Some resources that I use to stay up to date in crypto
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Today I’m going to keep my newsletter a little shorter than usual and go straight to the point. Let me present some tools to help you stay updated and to get a small edge in crypto investing/trading.
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Some resources that I use for investing/trading in crypto
Was inspired to write this after I saw a thread by my friend Ash:
https://twitter.com/ahboyash/status/1662802888207507456?s=20
Starting with a news site that I always have open:
Probably don’t need too much introduction. The trader Tree of Alpha is legendary in terms of speed of how fast he delivers news to the masses. This is a page you always should have open.
Now, let’s take a look at 15 Telegram groups that I recommend:
Telegram-groups:
1. Chung Daily Note: https://t.me/chungdailynote
A good summary of today’s news, good reads (threads/newsletters), new DeFi protocols, crypto fundraising, airdrops, and links to good video/podcast episodes. The format is brilliant and very easy to read. Only 200 subscribers, which is quite insane. Going to be a big one soon.
2. Gong Jia Wei: https://t.me/GongJiaWei
Mostly crypto market news and macro for crypto/stocks. Posting a lot of content. Good for staying up to date.
3. Unfolded DeFi: https://t.me/unfolded_defi
Gives you the latest DeFi market insights. Very short and concise news.
4. Rice Daily https://t.me/ricedaily
Updated 3-5x per week. Basically a summary of threads, protocols, news, and things that are happening in the space. Often with a perspective, you don’t see in other TG channels. Easy digestible.
5. DeFi Prime: https://t.me/defiprime
All things DeFi. The latest news with a different perspective than Unfolded DeFi. A good one to stay informed.
6. Infinity Hedge: https://t.me/infinityhedge
One of my favorite telegram groups. Market moving news & rumors. Been trading on their news several times. Very concise, short, and with tickers relevant to news. Highly recommend checking this out.
7. Crypto Narratives: https://t.me/cryptonarratives1
Writing about the current narratives in crypto. Updated 2-3x per week. Very reflective and good info.
8. DeFi Llama: https://t.me/defillama_tg
As always, DeFi Llama is on top of everything DeFi related. A good summary of today’s news, good reads (threads/newsletters), new DeFi protocols, and crypto fundraising. A must-read.
9. Kirbs Crypto Alerts: https://t.me/kirbycrypto
Very readable content. Reminds me of nr. 1 (Chung’s Daily Note). Good for staying up to date on everything crypto-related.
10. C^4: https://t.me/c4dotgg
-Project aggregation
-Daily updates on launching projects
-Daily updates on new project finds
Short and straight to the alpha. A must-have group
11. Cookies Reads: https://t.me/cookiesreads
Sharing what he reads.
Spans across different crypto verticals and sometimes macro too.
Very detailed and well-summarized. Highly recommended!
12. Facta non verba: https://t.me/jonghodanielpark
Anything related to crypto and the next-gen of the internet.
Updated at random times, but 3-7x per week. Some good takes that I enjoy. Should be in your TG folder of alpha.
13. Bixin Daily: https://t.me/bixindaily
A daily roundup of crypto thoughts and happenings. Easy digestible and straight to the point.
14. One Crypto Feed: https://t.me/onecryptofeed
Everything crypto news related.
Crypto Goodreads: https://t.me/cryptogoodreads
An archive of tweets, threads, articles, blog posts, etc. that I find interesting within crypto.
Let’s move over to Tweetdeck:
Tweetdeck:
I use Tweetdeck for viewing several lists at the same time. You can even put on notifications with sound alerts. Here is what Tweetdeck looks like on my PC:
Some Twitter lists:
1. Crypto News/Narratives
It is basically a list of 63 people that share market-moving news/trades: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1590828215161036815
2. Essentials
0xDew_ has spent quite some time making this list. I’ve talked to him and know that he improves it on a weekly basis by adding that gives “signals” or sharing market-moving info or resources. He also removes inactive people or those who stop sharing relevant stuff. Highly recommend this:
https://twitter.com/i/lists/1519624419487932416
A couple of Tradingview charts:
Spaghetti Chart:
To view the market leaders in the crypto future market I use a script in Tradingview. It tracks all the perps listed on Binance in real-time. This is maybe the chart I look at the most during the day. In general, strong tokens will continue to be strong and therefore could be worth buying, while laggards are for shorting or avoiding completely. Link to chart: https://www.tradingview.com/chart/yAR5wCLQ/
Also I recommend downloading the latest Sandwich Finance USDT spot and USDT perps from https://www.sandwich.finance/
Then sort it by % change to see leading/lagging tickers.
Why?
Most often coins that are going up continue to go up, and coins that are down a lot continue to go down.
Have you ever been looking for @tradingview watchlists for all assets on an exchange? Sandwich Finance has this available for easy import and is updated twice a day. Works for Binance/Bybit and some other exchanges.
I use Scalp Scanner to get an overview of the market (open interest, volatility) and especially to look for funding plays:
A Telegram channel that monitors Binance futures movements for scalping purpose, and track a + / - 5% amplitude on 5min candles: https://t.me/BinanceGhoztScalps
A Telegram channel that sends an alert if there’s any Binance Futures pair price that changes more than 2% in a 1-minute candle:
A Telegram channel that sends live liquidation signals from Binance Futures with a minimum size of $50k:
A Telegram channel that sends live liquidation signals from Bybit with a minimum size of $50k: https://t.me/BybitLiquidations
Other than these 10 tools I use Tradingview, Discord (several channels), both Binance & Bybit for trading, and CoinMarketMan for tracking trades.
I also have a personal Telegram group that is free to join.
In the TG group, I share tweets, threads, articles, blog posts, etc. that I find interesting within crypto.
Zero spam, only alpha: https://t.me/cryptogoodreads
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Really useful 🙏
Awesome suggestions!