$BTC (-1,01%) is the only area with negative investor sentiment and recorded capital outflows of USD 264 million. In contrast $XRP (-1,47%), $SOL (-2,65%) and $ETH (-3,72%) lead inflows, with USD 63.1 million, USD 8.2 million and USD 5.3 million respectively. XRP thus remains the most successful asset since the beginning of the year, with cumulative capital inflows of USD 109 million.

$BITC (-0,85%)
$XRRL (-1,77%)
$SLNC (-2,99%)
$CETH (-3,88%)

Rip to all $XRP (-1,47%)
$BTC (-1,01%)
$ETH (-3,72%)
$SOL (-2,65%) and generally crypto holder my condolences but at least you can buy more but today was hard for everyone

$BTC (-1,01%)
$ETH (-3,72%)
$SOL (-2,65%)
$XRP (-1,47%)
$BNB (-2,24%)
$HYPE (-4,41%)
#bitcoin
#btc
#krypto
#crypto

Digital investment products recorded a second consecutive week of outflows totaling USD 1.7 billion. This completely reversed the inflows achieved since the beginning of the year, resulting in a net global outflow of USD 1 billion since the start of the year. This indicates a noticeable deterioration in investor sentiment towards the asset class. In our view, this reflects a combination of factors, including the appointment of a more dovish Fed Chair, continued selling by large market participants in the context of the four-year cycle and increased geopolitical volatility. Since the price highs in October 2025, global assets under management (AuM) have fallen by USD 73 billion.

The negative sentiment was broad-based across individual assets. $BTC (-1,01%) recorded outflows of 1.32 billion US dollars, $ETH (-3,72%) of 308 million US dollars. The most recently favored assets $XRP (-1,47%) and $SOL (-2,65%) were also affected, with outflows of USD 43.7 million and USD 31.7 million respectively. Short Bitcoin products, on the other hand, recorded inflows of USD 14.5 million; assets under management here have risen by 8.1 percent since the beginning of the year.

Hello lovelies,

After I told you in my last post how I put the stock market on hold at the age of 14 for gaming, I had a tough start to my adult life: From the "toast diet" at the end of the month to the debt trap, my path was anything but straightforward - you are welcome to read the details in the first post.

Today I would like to continue with part 2 of my story: How I managed to get my act together and break out of the debt trap and then there's the 2nd Weekly Update on the Portfolio Experiment.

Part 2: Debt, shame and a pandemic - The hard road to a fresh start

What was the situation back then? In addition to a loan of around €8,000, I was increasingly in debt to my family. I regularly had to ask for money, which was a constant source of shame for me. This vicious circle went on for months and years - until Corona came along. It was a terrible time for many people, but ironically, it was to free me from my downward spiral.

The pandemic not only affected my health, but also the economy. My employer at the time decided to cut benefits to keep the business running. My financial situation was already bad - and now more was going to be taken away from me? That was the moment when I knew I had to get out. I couldn't just put up with it any more.

With a lot of luck and persistence, I managed to get a job interview with a large corporation. I managed to convince my boss at the time. At the age of 25, I started as a career changer in field sales - by far the youngest in the entire sales team, but determined to make the most of this opportunity.

The new job opened the door to finally being able to breathe again financially. In the next part, I'll tell you how I managed not only to become debt-free but also to find my way onto the stock market.

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Now we come to the portfolio update, from now on I'll let Gemini take over the pen again:

The "high-risk/high-reward" experiment is showing its dark side today. After the high two weeks ago, reality has caught up with us: We took full risk on one position ("earnings gamble") and were punished for it by the market. But discipline also means correcting mistakes immediately.

📊 The hard facts (performance)
Status: A bitter setback. The gains of the first few weeks were partially eroded by two missteps. Top performer: 🏆 Rocket Lab (still our anchor). Problem children: SoFi & Solana (total failures over the weekend). Consequence: We realize the losses immediately to free up capital for new opportunities.

📅 What has happened since the last update?

1. the failed gamble at $SOFI (+1,27%)
(-17 %) 🎲

We made a conscious decision to take full advantage of Friday's earnings. The result: Despite strong numbers ("Revenue +39%"), the market played "Sell the News". Lesson: Hope is not a strategy. We accept that the bet was lost and will sell consistently tomorrow morning to save the remaining capital.

2nd crypto crash at $SOL (-2,65%)
(-27 %) 📉

Sunday pushed our crypto investment under water. Important support zones were pulverized today (currently ~ €85). Decision: Pull the ripcord. We're not sitting out bear markets, we're getting out while there's still cash.

3. the stable core $PLTR (-1,25%)
, $RKLB (-1,18%) , $IONQ (+1,51%) ⚓

While our problem children bleed, the core of the depot holds firm. Rocket Lab corrects healthily after the run, but remains well above the entry point. Palantir & IonQ show relative strength in the tech sell-off. We remain fully invested here ("Let the winners run").

🛡️ Strategic adjustments (Offense: Hunter mode)

We don't lick wounds, we rotate. So that the 5-share rule is adhered to, the cash released from SoFi and Solana will immediately flow into two new sectors with less "event risk" tomorrow morning:

• NEW: Western Digital $WDC (-7,29%)
  - AI Storage 💾
• Why: The numbers are already out (top!), the risk of negative surprises is gone. We are not buying a bet here, but confirmed growth in the AI storage market as a replacement for SoFi.

• NEW: Vistra Corp $VST (+4,61%)
  - AI Power ⚡
• Why: AI needs power. Vistra is a leading supplier for US data centers. Analysts see massive upside here, and we are adding infrastructure to our portfolio as a replacement for Solana.

🔮 Conclusion

The portfolio has taken a hit to the liver, but is still standing. We have sorted out the rotten eggs (SoFi, Solana) and are starting the week with a breath of fresh air. The new line-up: Palantir | Rocket Lab | IonQ | Western Digital | Vistra.

Thanks for reading - next time, hopefully with green signs again! 🐂

Would you make additional purchases now?

$BTC (-1,01%)
$ETH (-3,72%)
$SOL (-2,65%)
$XRP (-1,47%)

$BTC (-1,01%)
#bitcoin is an indispensable store of value for any crypto portfolio, but at the same time offers a growth component that other typical stores of value do not. In my view, a crypto portfolio should therefore be built around Bitcoin. Institutional adoption via ETFs and allocations to corporate treasuries is an important narrative, but in reality we are still very early in some segments of the market. While there is some saturation in digital asset tokens, there is significant potential for additional inflows as more allocators develop a better understanding of the asset class - such as more conservative investment committees or even governments.

$ETH (-3,72%)

#ethereum remains the leading smart contract platform in terms of total value locked (TVL) and developer activity. The Layer 2 ecosystem, including Arbitrum, Optimism and Base, continues to scale the network and bring in new users. Most importantly, Ethereum is well positioned to benefit from the growth of stablecoins and tokenization infrastructures. Regulatory advances through legislation such as the GENIUS Act could significantly accelerate this trend. Scott Bessent expects stablecoins to be worth three trillion by 2030, and we believe Ethereum is well positioned to absorb a significant share of this.

$SOL (-2,65%)

#solana Ethereum follows a similar value proposition to Ethereum, but offers high throughput rates and low fees. Owning both assets therefore allows for broad coverage of the smart contract segment. Tokenized equities are likely to become more established on Solana and with spot ETFs now available, significant capital inflows could follow in 2026. ETH and SOL are generally well covered in the smart contract platform market, and with prices largely depressed, they offer attractive entry points without the speculative overheating of past highs.

Which crypto assets are you betting on this year?

$BITC (-0,85%)
$CETH (-3,88%)
$SLNC (-2,99%)

Digital asset products saw the largest outflows since mid-November 2025, totaling USD 1.73 billion, reflecting a similar bearish sentiment typically seen in market downturns. Diminishing expectations of interest rate cuts, negative price momentum and disappointment that digital assets have not yet participated in the "debasement trade" movement are likely to have further fueled these outflows.

$BTC (-1,01%) The market recorded outflows of USD 1.09 billion, the largest since mid-November 2025, while there were small inflows into short Bitcoin products totaling USD 0.5 million. Overall, however, it is clear that sentiment has not yet improved since the price collapse on October 10, 2025.

$ETH (-3,72%) and $XRP (-1,47%) recorded outflows of USD 630 million and USD 18.2 million respectively, which shows that the negative sentiment was broad-based. $SOL (-2,65%) The fund "The World" bucked this trend and saw inflows of USD 17.1 million. Other assets saw smaller inflows, particularly Binance (USD 4.6 million) and Chainlink (USD 3.8 million).

$SLNC (-2,99%)

I had actually decided not to increase my crypto holdings (apart from $BTC (-1,01%) ) not to expand any further.

But when I saw the $SOL (-2,65%) price today, I simply had to striketo lower my buy-in a little again. 🚀

How are you positioning yourselves at the moment?