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1.) E-Z Money - The BIG Story
The Russian-Ukrainian crisis is entering a critical phase as French president Emmanuel Macron seeks to mediate. White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan warned that a Russian invasion could come at any moment. The possibility of an Eastern European conflict comes after markets posted their best week of the year to start February. Futures traded flat on Sunday night with volatility becoming the new normal.
2.) “To the Moon” — Retail Investing
The company formerly known as Facebook had an abysmal week. Meta ($META) revealed a major revenue shortfall in its earnings report spurred by its multi-billion investment in the “metaverse.” Markets closed with $META’s stock down more than 26% on Thursday or roughly a $230 billion loss in market cap. This was the company’s largest single-day drop in history. This fall has many wondering if hard times are here to stay for Facebook. Stalling user growth, Apple’s changing policies, TikTok’s meteoric rise, and more could mean that Meta is in long-term trouble.
3.) “The Cypher” — Crypto Investing
The cryptocurrency market is rebounding after weeks of bearish trading. Bitcoin ($BTC) broke the $40K price barrier on Friday and continued upwards, trading above $42K on Sunday evening. This recent rise in pricing across all cryptocurrencies led to the crypto market once again being valued above $2 trillion dollars. Ethereum ($ETH) also benefited from this rise, trading above $3K for the first time since mid-January.
4.) “Straight Cash” — Sports Betting
L isn’t crazy enough to bet on the Pro Bowl but gave his main spread and over/under picks for Super Bowl LVI between the Rams & Bengals last week. This week he’ll focus on some fun props he loves to bet on the big game. First, L will take “tails never fails” at +100 odds for the coinflip. Then he’ll take the lemon-lime Gatorade bath at +350 to be dumped on the winning coach. L will likely bet a dozen more prop bets during the game with zero strategy. Please do this recreationally and don’t place the house payment on the length of the National Anthem. Enjoy responsibly!
5.) “The Alternatives” — NFTs, ESGs, & More!
We seem to be hitting “peak NFT” right now with non-fungible tokens seemingly everywhere in American culture. Now, attendees of Super Bowl LVI will also get souvenir NFTs from the NFL to commemorate the championship game. Fans will receive customized NFT “tickets” featuring their section, row, and seat to the game. The NFL will also release seven historic commemorative NFTs for purchase at the Super Bowl. The NFL thinks this will be the next generation’s version of “stub collecting.”
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