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Despite the turbulence on both a market and geopolitical level this week, it looks like we’ll end today with Bitcoin trading at the same price it was on Sunday. Its resilience has been pretty astounding in light of everything that has happened, which to me speaks to the new status BTC has in the world. It may not be the perfect hedge to inflationary currencies, yet its adoption by corporations, investment institutions and countries over the last year have undoubtedly raised the “floor” for the asset. Billions in sophisticated capital acts very different from the 100% retail capital we’re used to and this is likely just the beginning.

For the time being I remain cautiously bullish on the market pending the outcome of the ongoing trade war. As it currently stands, there is a 90 day pause on tariffs to countries that have not retaliated, and it seems many of the ones who did retaliate are open to negotiation. This all sounds great, but the biggest piece of the trade war is China and all we’ve seen for progress on that front is even higher tariffs and empty statements of incoming “great deals.” Because of this it’s likely that the market remains skittish until we get some kind of tangible indication of resolution, but at this point with how quickly things change it’s hard to tell when the situation will flip.

On a different note, to round out our weekly insights we’ve partnered with the team at Airdrop Acres to provide world-class guides, research and tools to help our readers stay on top of the best projects to farm. Starting today, every Friday we’ll include a section in this newsletter highlighting an airdrop opportunity and how to get started with it. Despite the market downturn there are still lots of high-profile projects launching, and so airdrop farming can be a great way to earn when the trading gets tough. Check out this week’s Weekend Farming below!

Major Movers of the Week

🧑‍🌾 Weekend Farming - Powered by Airdrop Acres

Every weekend, Airdrop Acres connects you with top-tier airdrop plays and the tools to capture them with ease. Our platform automates the farming grind — swapping, bridging, staking, and LP’ing — so you can focus on strategy, not scripts. And whether you’re new to farming or running a whole fleet of wallets, we’re here to simplify the process and surface the best opportunities in the space.

This week, we’re spotlighting Sony’s Sonieum, one of the most quietly consistent airdrop ecosystems in web3. Built as a modular, high-performance blockchain with low gas costs and a strong dev-first ethos, Sonieum has been rewarding testnet users with real value while steadily expanding its ecosystem. The recent Sonus testnet drop delivered ~$35 per wallet — and that was just the beginning. With only 30% of the total rewards unlocked so far, the remaining 70% is set to roll out with mainnet TGE, meaning the real upside is still ahead.

What sets Sonieum apart is its pace of ecosystem development. Protocols are launching regularly with a focus on real use cases and active community involvement. From DeFi protocols offering staking and LP incentives to cross-app reward systems, Sonieum is building a foundation where on-chain activity is consistently rewarded. It’s becoming a hub for airdrop hunters looking for repeatable, compounding opportunities rather than one-off drops.

To start farming the Sonieum ecosystem and position yourself for what’s next, head to https://www.airdropacres.com/airdrop-list

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Will McKinnon is the Head of Content for Beluga and has spent every day for many years trading coins. For that reason there are too many to name, however his largest holdings by a significant margin are Ethereum and Bitcoin. NFA DYOR