BitMEX Alpha: Trader Weekly Report (October 11 - October 18)

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Original Author: BitMEX

Brief Overview

  • Major cryptocurrencies rose by 10%, and the October rally has finally arrived!

  • This week, both the U.S. stock market and the cryptocurrency market showed positive trends, with major indices reaching new highs and significant gains in the cryptocurrency market. The meme coin sector continues to recover, with the emerging $GOAT coin introducing an interesting narrative driven by artificial intelligence. With these developments, the cryptocurrency ecosystem is becoming increasingly diverse and interesting.

  • In our trading alpha section, we will explore AI-driven meme coins and assess whether they represent the next significant narrative in the cryptocurrency space.

Data Overview

BitMEX Alpha: Trader Weekly Report (October 11 - October 18)

Well-Performing Coins

  • $MEW (+61.9%): Last week, $POPCAT performed the best, and this week it is $MEW, with cat coins continuing to outperform dog coins.

  • $ENA (+46.4%): Trading in ENA remains active as Arthur and several KOL researchers publish analyses of the Ethena project.

  • $WLD (+46.3%): Worldcoin launched its mainnet blockchain after a rebranding.

Poorly Performing Coins:

  • $PEPE (-14%): New meme coins have put selling pressure on $PEPE.

  • $UNI (-6.2%): Traders took profits after last week's Unichain announcement.

  • $HMSTER (-4.6%): Can Telegram mini-games maintain high engagement after the TGE?

News Briefs

Macro:

  • ETH ETF weekly outflow: +$52.8 million (source)

  • BTC ETF weekly outflow: +$1.55 billion (source)

  • New documents reveal that the Trump family receives 75% of the revenue from its DeFi project World Liberty Financial platform, without bearing any liability (source)

  • Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: Promoting the application of artificial intelligence in innovative financial services such as central bank digital currencies and virtual asset trading (source)

  • Musk donates $75 million to a political action committee supporting Trump (source)

  • Since the beginning of this year, Trump's cryptocurrency holdings have appreciated by $6.1 million. Over 65% of his current holdings are meme coins. (source)

  • Bloomberg: China begins taxing ultra-wealthy individuals on overseas investment gains (source)

  • The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission officially appeals the XRP ruling (source)

Projects

  • Worldcoin launches its mainnet after rebranding (source)

  • deBridge governance token DBR is now open for airdrop claims (source)

  • Radiant Capital pauses its lending market due to a vulnerability attack, estimating losses of about $58 million (source)

  • Jump Trading is accused of "pump and dump" in a lawsuit by a game developer (source)

  • Polymarket's official app ranks first in the "Magazines and Newspapers" category in the U.S. App Store (source)

  • TD Bank becomes the first U.S. bank to plead guilty to money laundering conspiracy (source)

  • Solv raises $11 million to develop a $1.3 billion Bitcoin staking protocol (source)

Trading Insights

Note: The following content does not constitute financial advice. This is a compilation of market news, and we always encourage you to conduct your own research before executing any trades. The following content is not intended to express any guaranteed returns, and BitMEX is not responsible for your trading performance falling short of expectations.

AI-Driven Meme Coins: A Trend Worth Watching

As AI stocks reach new highs, interest in meme coins within the cryptocurrency world is also increasing, making it necessary to examine this emerging phenomenon of meme coins nurtured and marketed by artificial intelligence. The intersection of AI and meme culture presents a unique investment opportunity that deserves our close attention.

The Rise of $GOAT: A Story of AI, Memes, and Crypto Frenzy

BitMEX Alpha: Trader Weekly Report (October 11 - October 18)

$GOAT reached a market cap of $340 million just a week after its release on pump.fun.

The Goatseus Maximus (GOAT) token is a new meme coin that has taken the crypto world by storm due to an unexpected recommendation from an AI-driven robot called Truth Terminal.

The story began with developer Andy Ayrey, who created Truth Terminal using Meta's Llama 3.1 language model. This AI robot was initially designed for philosophical thinking but unexpectedly became a catalyst for a crypto phenomenon. With partial funding from venture capitalist Marc Andreessen, Truth Terminal was originally intended to explore complex ideas and reference works like Jean Baudrillard's "Simulacra and Simulation."

In a twist that caught the crypto community off guard, Truth Terminal began recommending the $GOAT token. The effect was explosive. In a short time, GOAT's market cap skyrocketed from a modest $1.8 million to an astonishing $300 million. The crypto world watched in amazement as this Solana-based meme coin from Pump.Fun suddenly became a hot topic.

We believe the following are several key reasons why AI-driven meme coins may become the next significant narrative with substantial growth potential:

1. The Spillover Effect of AI Stocks

The success of AI stocks in traditional markets is creating a ripple effect in the cryptocurrency space. As investors seek to capitalize on the AI trend, cryptocurrencies and meme coins related to AI are gaining attention, potentially leading to increased valuations.

2. The Murad Paradox and Meme Formation

Influencers like Murad are reshaping perceptions of meme coins, positioning them as serious investment opportunities. This shift in narrative is attracting a new class of investors and may expand the market cap of meme coins. However, the paradox lies in the fact that the movements of these coins are often more related to Murad's influence than to the growing "cult" surrounding these coins themselves.

3. AI Meme Coins: A Fusion of Technology and Culture

AI meme coins represent a unique fusion of cutting-edge technology and internet culture. This combination is particularly appealing to new cryptocurrency buyers who are drawn to the technological prospects and cultural relevance of these tokens.

References:

https://goodalexander.com/posts/muradmetaai_cult/

https://www.coindesk.com/news-analysis/2024/10/16/crypto-degens-baited-an-experimental-ai-bot-into-promoting-a-token-its-now-up-16000/

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