Seven c Newsletter #2 🏴‍☠️

Black swans, max fear, and hidden alpha.

Ahoy me hearties and welcome aboard the Seven c Newsletter!

This week has been a rough one for all ye crypto traders out there, with a black swan event sending us all scrambling for our lifeboats!

The crypto market was hit hard by a sudden dip in prices, which left many investors feeling like they had been keelhauled!

The crypto seas are always treacherous and you’re doing amazing to have made it this far, here’s everything you need to know and stay updated on this week.

(Secret giveaway, 5 luck winners will get a Pirate NFT from me if you can share this post on Twitter and tag @crypthoem ⬇️)

How last week started:

Winter Soldier ❄️🙋🏻‍♂️ @WinterSoldierxz

BTC and ETH take a plunge, down by 7% within the past 12 hours. • Huobi token $HT saw a 90% crash • NYAG files a lawsuit against KuCoin & labels ETH as a security • Silvergate faces liquidation and more A mega thread rounding up what happened🧵

USDC then lost its peg, here’s how:

Ξ huf @hufhaus9

so many bad takes here on CT. - Circle foolishly put 8.25% of its USD reserves ($3.3bn/$40b) in a niche bank - now Circle don't have access to those funds as SBV is technically "insolvent" - i.e. SBV don't have enough cash or assets on hand to honor all requests for USD

Patrick covering the details:

Patrick | Dynamo DeFi @Dynamo_Patrick

This week, in the wake of the Silicon Valley Bank failure, USDC depegged, dropping below 90 cents. In today's video, I go through a timeline of what happened. This is a great high level overview for non-crypto friends too.

youtu.beUSDC Stablecoin Depeg Explained: Silicon Valley Bank Failure Sparks PanicWeekly Newsletter with 7 Crypto Highlights: https://dynamodefi.substack.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dynamo_PatrickIn today’s video I go through why the ...

USDC at 90 cents represented opportunity for some:

CryptoJoe @Crypto_Joe10

Why you should buy $0.90 for $1 A USDC 🧵

Keep updated on USDC with the data:

Ξli @elindinga

.@CurveFinance is the cornerstone of gauging stablecoin sentiment & depeg risk. Traders seem to hedge against USDC's uncertainty w/ the SVB debacle. USDC accounts for 37% or ~ $194M of the liquidity. Find more via our @DuneAnalytics dashboard: dune.com/21shares_resea…

The need for decentralised stables:

🐍Salazar.eth 🦇🔊 @0xSalazar

Feds clampdown on inflation, bank exposure, and USDC stability in question. Is it time for a radical shift to truly decentralized alternatives? A 🧵

Okay me mateys, it’s time for less negativity, more positivity, education, and alpha:

Tokenomics of 100x coins:

Verum Capital @verumcapital

2021 bull experienced 57 100Xers just in CMC top 300. What were their tokenomics? CMC historical data analysis + tokenomics strategy for next bull 🧵 👇 1/20

Finding airdrops:

Minty @DeFiMinty

Have you ever seen a new airdrop and wondered how you missed it? Here is a comprehensive guide on how you can find the next big airdrop so you don't miss out. 🧵

Flash loans:

Hercules | DeFi @Hercules_Defi

We can get a Flash loan of $50m with absolutely Zero Collateral. But lot of us are not aware how do Flash Loans work. An easy guide to flash loans and a bonus info about an infamous hack🧵

30 protocols with catalysts:

Thor⚡️Hartvigsen @ThorHartvigsen

30 protocols with strong catalysts in the coming months⚡️ Bookmark this list🧵

Deep dive on Polygon:

Jake Pahor @jake_pahor

Part 11 of my deep dive research series will be on $MATIC. Is Polygon the superior L2 scaling solution? 🧵🟣 1/25

Utilising discipline:

Louround 🥂 @Louround_

Relying on Motivation to achieve your objectives will lead you to failure 95% of the time. This applies to general life as well as crypto. 4 tips to step up your discipline and stand out from the average 👇

Me mateys, the following alpha are for projects that I am an ambassador for which is classified as sponsored content.

Please complete your own research and fall in love with these projects yourself.

Perpy finance copy trading:

slappjakke.eth 🦇🔊 @Slappjakke

Are you an awful TA trader just like me? FA is my niche, and I'm a master of getting liquidated when using perps Wish you could could copy-trade the top performing leverage traders in a permissionless and decentralized way? With @PerpyFinance $PRY you can 🧵👇

Gearbox V3 catalyst incoming:

Gearbox Protocol ⚙️🧰 @GearboxProtocol

Gearbox V3. Launching Q2, 2023. Time to Redefine Leverage, Redefine Lending. ⚙️🧰

How to get Vela NFT:

Vela Exchange @vela_exchange

Introducing the official Vela NFT for open beta participation🔥 A very unique edition dedicated to open beta participants. But make no mistake, this NFT isn't an easy one to get. Let's dive into what you need to do in order to claim it👇

Factors veFCTR:

Factor 🏭 @FactorDAO

As the staking feature has already been launched and the first vault is on the brink of release, veFCTR will finally fulfill its true potential as the driving force behind Factor ecosystem dynamics. This thread will explain why veFCTR is a crucial component for Factor /1

Futures coming to Arcadeum:

Arcadeum (💙, 🧡) @arcadeum_io

Crypto Futures Trading on Arcadeum launches next Friday, March 17. 📈 Built on @vestafinance, @PythNetwork, and others. 🛠️ Trade BTC, ETH, DOGE, and more on-chain using up to 1,000x leverage. ⚡️

Chronos Finance:

Chronos @ChronosFi_

🌀 Chronos is set to become the first truly native liquidity layer within the Arbitrum ecosystem that has an NFT collection, creating a group of “Community VCs” that empowers individuals. Our launch will be divided into three key elements: 🔑 chrNFT medium.com/@chronosarbitr…… https://t.co/EanLhWe3Ai

Aye, me hearty! 'Tis time to weigh anchor and bring this voyage to a close.

Remember, the seas of cryptocurrency are always changing and there be no certainty in these waters.

But fear not, for with each storm comes a chance to learn and grow. So take heed of the lessons of this week and use them to chart a course towards a brighter tomorrow.