Weekly Editor's Picks (0621-0627): Why Small Wins Beat Diamond Hands in Crypto

The Quiet Revolution in Trading Mindset

I’ve been staring at charts until 3 a.m. again—another habit born from anxiety, not strategy. But this week, something shifted. Not because of a sudden pump or FOMO moment, but because I finally read: “Why small wins beat 100x.”

It hit me like a cold splash: most traders chase glory. They hold through crashes, waiting for ‘diamond hands’ to shine. But real wealth? It builds slowly—like moss on stone.

“Profit when you’re right. Record it. Your brain needs proof you’re winning.”

That simple line rewired me. I made a folder: “Victories - 2025.” Every time I took profit—even just 1%, even if it felt too small—I screenshot it.

My brain started believing I was good at this game.

When ‘Investing’ Becomes Behavioral Addiction

Then came the essay on “Crypto Gamblers”—a haunting portrait of people trapped in high-leverage contracts not for returns, but for dopamine hits.

They don’t trade; they play.

Their capital isn’t savings—it’s fuel for the machine. Fast UIs scream urgency. Social media amplifies noise like wildfire. And suddenly, gambling feels like investing.

But here’s what no one says out loud: Your ego is not your edge.

The War That Made Bitcoin Stronger?

This week, war headlines weren’t just noise—they were catalysts.

When Trump claimed he bombed Iranian nuclear sites (and Iran vowed retaliation), BTC dipped below $100k—but then bounced hard after Trump offered peace talks and Powell hinted at rate cuts.

Not coincidence—it was narrative repositioning.

Bitcoin didn’t fall because of war; it rose because of war—as an escape hatch from fiat collapse and currency devaluation.

This is not speculation—it’s structural shift. The real turning point? Monetary policy. When Fed lowers rates post-war resolution? That’s when institutions pour in—not as speculators, but as savers buying digital gold under pressure from inflationary winds.

A Company Buys HYPE Tokens… With Its Own Stock?

Eyenovia—a biotech firm worth \(20M—just raised \)50M via PIPE to buy over 1 million HYPE tokens from Hyperliquid, simultaneously issuing new shares at $3.25 each (convertible). The stock? Up 134% overnight—before any product launch or revenue stream.

The logic? HYPE is now seen as an asset class, not just protocol utility—offering yield via staking and governance participation within Hyperliquid’s ecosystem. The future isn’t just holding tokens—it’s running them like assets with cash flows embedded in code.*

Enter: HyperStrategy, where blockchain becomes an operating system for financial life cycles—not just speculation.*

Who Is Winning the Stablecoin Race Now?

Paxos Labs just launched—with ambitions to be “the Shopify of stablecoins” —helping banks and firms issue branded tokens easily.*

We’re entering Stablecoin-as-a-Service era:

• Banks want branded USDC alternatives

• Governments demand sovereignty over payments

• Retailers dream of frictionless cross-border settlements*

But here’s the catch: distribution matters more than issuance.*

A token can be compliant—but if no one uses it daily? It’s still a ghost economy.*

The Forgotten Miners Beneath Iran’s Darkness*

One piece cut deep: The Secret Life of Iranian Bitcoin Miners

On the day American bombs struck Iran’s nuclear facilities,* an abrupt drop in global hash rate was noticed by Galaxy Research.*

Was Iran mining all along? And if so—who controlled those rigs?

An opposition group said yes—and accused corrupt officials of siphoning power while ordinary citizens faced blackouts.*

It wasn’t about profit anymore—it was about survival under siege.*

These aren’t faceless actors on screens—they’re people keeping chains alive while their cities burn.*