🥛 Big week ahead: Hold on to your milk jugs! 🚀

PLUS: Re-evaluating Saylor's investment                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 May 27, 2024 | [Read Online]( 🥛 Big week ahead: Hold on to your milk jugs! 🚀 PLUS: Re-evaluating Saylor's investment [fb]( [tw]( [in]( [email](mailto:?subject=Post%20from%20Milk%20Road&body=%F0%9F%A5%9B%20Big%20week%20ahead%3A%20Hold%20on%20to%20your%20milk%20jugs%21%20%F0%9F%9A%80%3A%20PLUS%3A%20Re-evaluating%20Saylor%27s%20investment%20%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fthemilkroad.beehiiv.com%2Fp%2Fbig-week-ahead-hold-milk-jugs) Today’s edition is brought to you by [Gryphon Digital Mining]( – a fast-growing Bitcoin miner led by a team of industry veterans. [Read a free report on Gryphon’s unique strategy today.](* [breaker] GM. This is Milk Road, your morning shot of crypto espresso – short, strong, and packed with punchy news. Here’s what’s dripping today: - 4 things to watch this week 👀 - We’re hosting an AMA 🥛 - Graph of the day: Re-evaluating Saylor’s investment 🧐 - Building a cross-chain DEX as an anon 😵‍💫 - $25M in Hush Money: FTX’s Whistleblower Blackmail 🍪 [Prices as of 9:30AM ET. Click here for our Fear & Greed Index]( [breaker] 4 THINGS TO WATCH THIS WEEK 👀 Roadies, we’ve got a SHORT week ahead with the U.S. TradFi markets closed today. It’s gonna be full of U.S. economic data, major token unlocks, and politics in the arena. 1/ Token unlocks 🔓 $381.08M in various cryptocurrencies will be unlocked this week. - $80.55M worth of Optimism (OP) tokens unlock on May 31st (2.9% of supply) - $68.33M worth of dYdX (DYDX) tokens unlock on June 1st (11.9% of supply) - $67.94M worth of Sui (SUI) tokens unlock on June 1st (2.8% of supply) P.S. – if you’re curious how unlocks affect prices, we got you covered [here](. 2/ U.S. macro data 📊 This week is loaded with crucial economic data that could set the tone for all the markets… [Source: @KobeissiLetter]( Here are the key ones: - Consumer Confidence Data (Tuesday): Measures how optimistic consumers feel about the economy. - Q1 2024 GDP Data (Thursday): Provides insight into the economic performance of the first quarter. - April PCE Inflation Data (Friday): The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge. - Fed head’s go at it throughout the week giving their take on the economy Why this matters: These reports are like the crystal balls of the economy. Strong data might get investors feeling all warm and fuzzy, leading to a market rally. Weak data? Well, that’s like dropping your ice cream cone on Memorial Day—expect some tears and turbulence. 3/ Ethereum ETF S1’s 🚀 The SEC gave the [green light to the 19b-4 filings]( for U.S. Spot Ethereum ETFs last week, and now we’re just waiting on the S-1 form approval so these ETFs can finally trade. It could take a while, but it could also happen this week, and this is a big deal for $ETH price movements so it’s worthy of being on the radar. 4/ Biden's potential veto on SAB 121 repeal🏛️ The bill to repeal the SEC's Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 (SAB 121) has landed on President Biden's desk, with a veto deadline of May 28th. SAB 121 requires financial institutions to include customers’ digital assets on their balance sheets. Why it matters: - Crypto Custody Costs: Repealing it would lower costs, making it easier and cheaper for banks to offer crypto custody services. - Political Drama: If Biden vetoes the repeal, Congress might try to override it, leading to more drama. With other bills like FIT21 in play, it's like a never-ending soap opera in D.C. - Market Reaction: A veto might spook the market, while repealing SAB 121 could boost confidence and investment in crypto. This political blockchain saga could have a big impact on the crypto market! To summarize… $381.08M in token unlocks + key macro data + Ethereum ETF hype + Biden's veto decision due = a recipe for a wild short week. Buckle up and pack your milk! [THE BITCOIN MINER PERFECTLY POSITIONED FOR A CRYPTO BOOM]( Over the past four months, a unique combination of events has set the stage for a potentially long-term crypto bull market. The first domino to fall was the approval of Bitcoin ETFs in January 2024. Then, in April 2024, Bitcoin’s halving event, typically a catalyst for significant bull runs, occurred. This “perfect storm” is exactly what [Gryphon Digital Mining]( has been preparing for. With a mining cost of $44,989 per Bitcoin, Gryphon boasts one of the lowest breakeven costs in the industry. And the kicker? It’s powered by 28 megawatts of hydropower and was certified as 100% renewable in 2024 - making it one of the greenest and most efficient Bitcoin miners in the world. [Find out more in this new report about one of the most exciting miners in the industry.](* *Disclaimer: Hey Roadies! A reality check from the Milk Man: I know my dairy, not your dollars. This partner content isn't financial advice. [breaker] GET YOUR MILK READY - WE’RE HOSTING AN AMA 🥛 We’re hosting a PRO-only AMA to answer your burning crypto questions! 🔥 Wen? 29th of May (Wednesday this week). Where? In the Milk Road PRO Discord (the meetup channel). Wanna join us? It’s your perfect opportunity to get any doubts ironed out & meet the Milk Road squad! [Go PRO to gain access!Â]( If you are a PRO member yourself, there's still time to [submit your burning questions here](. If you don't, don't be surprised if we skip yours like a bad mixtape track. [breaker] GRAPH OF THE DAY: RE-EVALUATING SAYLOR'S INVESTMENT 🧐 By choosing Bitcoin over Ethereum, Michael Saylor missed out on a potential $5.7 billion in extra profits. [Source: Blockchaincenter]( Since 2020, MicroStrategy (Michael Saylor) has been stacking Sats like no one else in the game. He’s invested an impressive $7.57 billion to amass a total of 214,246 $BTC, which is now worth $14.76 billion—a juicy 95% ROI! 🚀 WOWZA! But it could have been more! Wanna know why? Here's what MicroStrategy's wallet could have looked like today if they had invested in $ETH instead: - They would hold 4,986,791 $ETH worth $18.6 billion USD - Instead of being up $7.19 billion (with $BTC) MicroStrategy would be up $11.06 billion (146% ROI) But what if Saylor staked his $ETH? - At 4% APY he would have earned an extra 489,985 $ETH worth $1.83 billion - The total investment would amount to 5,476,776 $ETH, worth $20.46 billion Too bad, so sad. Missed the boat right? Not so fast: - If Michael trades in all of MicroStrategy's $BTC for $ETH right now he’d have almost 4 million $ETH - If it was all staked it would create ~$738 million in annual revenue (which is more than MicroStrategy has ever made in a year) The Milk Man has been preaching about the power of staking for a while now and this show’s how powerful it can be! [Source: @AutismCapital]( Now, the same way a teacher loves all their students equally, the Milk Man loves all blockchains. BUT, let's be real, with these numbers, $ETH is looking like the star student that's always raising their hand! 👨‍🏫 What do you think? Should Micro Strategy have mixed up their investment strategy to include some $ETH exposure? A/ Hell yeah B/ Nah, stick with $BTC Hit reply and drop your thoughts! [breaker] BUILDING A CROSS-CHAIN DEX AS AN ANON 😵‍💫 Ever wondered how you could swap Bitcoin for Ethereum without using centralized exchanges like Binance or Coinbase? Enter THORchain, a game-changer in the decentralized exchange (DEX) world. In our latest episode, JP Thor, a founder of THORchain, dives into the creation of the world's biggest cross-chain DEX while remaining anonymous. What You’ll Learn: - No More Middlemen: Learn how THORchain allows you to swap BTC for ETH in a single transaction without giving up custody of your assets. 🤝 - The Tech Behind It: Discover how continuous liquidity pool formulas make decentralized trading efficient and secure. 🎱 - Real-World Analogies: Understand complex crypto mechanisms through relatable examples, like using fruit baskets to explain how liquidity pools work. 🍋 Curious about how THORchain is pushing the boundaries of decentralized trading? Tune in and get the insider scoop from JP Thor himself! 👇 [YouTube]( |[Spotify]( |[Apple Podcasts]( [breaker] BITE-SIZED COOKIES FOR THE ROAD 🍪 [The world's largest and longest-running global event for crypto and Web3 is happening in Austin NEXT WEEK.]( Get your IRL or Virtual pass now and save 20% with code MILKROAD.* [Ethereum Cracking Down on Shady Token Incentives.]( The Ethereum Foundation is racing to implement a formal conflict of interest policy after researchers pocketed fat EigenLayer token rewards. [$25M in Hush Money: FTX's Whistleblower Blackmail Exposed.]( A bombshell report reveals Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX forked over $25M to silence 7 whistleblowers before collapse - including one $16M payout. – DL News [Normie Memecoin 99% Nuked by Hack, But Fat Demands Could Save It?]( The meme-tastic $NORMIE token took a beating after an exploit drained its $42M market cap to just $200K. But in a bizarre twist, the hacker may return 90% of funds...if an influencer publicly reveals his weight. Crypto gonna crypto. [Donald Trump pledges to free Ross Ulbricht, stop CBDCs, and support self custody.](In a speech at the Libertarian Convention, Trump vowed to protect Bitcoin from Elizabeth Warren and promote the U.S. as a leader in the crypto industry. 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