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A16z Investor Partner: By 2026, Venture Capital Will Absorb Private Equity, Main Reason: AI Enables Cost Reduction and Efficiency Improvement

Troy Kirwin, an investor partner at A16z, argues that AI is rapidly erasing the traditional boundaries between venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE). Historically, these two sectors operated in separate worlds: VC in San Francisco focused on high-growth tech and large markets, while PE in New York prioritized stable cash flows and human-intensive services. AI is now the catalyst for convergence. Previously, B2B startups struggled to penetrate mid-market—industries like field services, IT outsourcing, and accounting—due to thin margins, high labor costs, and low IT budgets. AI is making these industries ripe for disruption and reinvention. Kirwin outlines three key collision paths: 1) PE funds are becoming channel partners, deploying AI across their portfolios; 2) PE portfolios are serving as "idea menus" for new startups; and 3) VC-backed AI platforms are moving beyond software to acquire traditional service businesses, enabling end-to-end integration, higher margins, and AI-native transformation. The conclusion is that the two distinct financial universes are merging.

marsbit12/12 03:54

How to Truly Make It in the Crypto Industry?

How to Truly Succeed in the Crypto Industry Most people enter the crypto space chasing flashy symbols of success—Bitcoin logos, black cards, stacks of cash, luxury cars, yachts, and lavish vacations. But these are just the finish line. Few talk about what it truly takes to get there. Real success starts with a mental shift: viewing crypto not as a casino but as a system of incentives. The first real profit isn’t monetary—it’s clarity of thought. Understanding narrative cycles, liquidity flows, crowd psychology, and asymmetric positioning is key. The market rewards observers, not followers. While most chase pumps and panic-sell, winners patiently observe, act decisively, and accumulate wealth quietly. You can’t copy-paste success; traits like patience, discipline, and emotional stability are earned, not replicated. Your greatest edge is surviving long enough for luck to find you. Staying in the game—avoiding reckless bets, emotional trading, and liquidation—is how you position yourself for asymmetric opportunities. True wealth comes from noticing what others miss: developer activity, early on-chain flows, policy shifts, and narrative rotations (e.g., privacy coins like Zcash). Freedom isn’t bought; it’s built through the realization that you no longer trade time for money. Most fail because they seek shortcuts, not mastery. Winners embrace the daily grind: learning, researching, and waiting. The glamorous life shown in pictures is the result of a choice: to treat crypto as a career, not a lottery. It demands dedication, but the reward—financial and personal freedom—is inevitable for those who commit.

marsbit12/12 03:45

Eric Trump’s American Bitcoin down 60% in a month, but should you panic now?

Eric Trump's Bitcoin mining firm, American Bitcoin (ABTC), has seen its shares plummet over 60% in a month amid market volatility, trading near $1.85. Despite the sharp decline, the company continues to aggressively accumulate Bitcoin, reporting holdings of 4,783 BTC—a significant weekly increase of 416 BTC. It emphasizes transparency through its Satoshis Per Share (SPS) metric, which grew over 17% in just over a month. Analysts like Roth Capital remain bullish, though their objectivity is questioned due to financial ties to Trump-linked SPACs. ABTC also posted strong Q3 results, with revenue surging to $64.2 million and a net income of $3.5 million. Eric Trump has expressed confidence and refuses to sell his personal stake.

ambcrypto12/12 03:42

Save These 17 Predictions! a16z's Latest Report Reveals the 2026 Crypto Wealth Code

a16z's latest crypto report outlines 17 key predictions for 2026, focusing on major trends across stablecoins, AI, privacy, and industry infrastructure. Key insights include: stablecoin on/off ramps will mature, enabling seamless integration with traditional finance and daily payments; RWA tokenization will shift towards crypto-native models like perpetual futures rather than simple asset replication; and legacy banking systems will increasingly adopt stablecoins for innovation without core overhauls. AI agents will require new identity frameworks (KYA - Know Your Agent) and will transform research through nested, multi-agent workflows. Privacy will become a critical competitive moat for blockchains, creating strong network effects. The report also highlights the rise of prediction markets, staked media (where credibility is backed by on-chain commitments), and SNARKs becoming efficient enough for broad use beyond blockchain. Finally, it calls for clearer crypto regulations to unlock blockchain's full potential by aligning legal and technical structures.

marsbit12/12 03:21

Prediction Markets Bet Bitcoin (BTC) Unlikely to Break $100,000 Before Year-End

According to prediction markets, Bitcoin (BTC) is unlikely to surpass the $100,000 mark before the end of the year. Data from platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi shows the probability of BTC reaching this milestone by January 1st is only around 30-34%. This bearish sentiment follows a significant weakening of bullish momentum since Bitcoin's price crash on October 10th. Several factors are suppressing short-term price recovery, including growing macroeconomic uncertainty and a notable slowdown in Bitcoin purchases by large corporate buyers, such as MicroStrategy. Data from Capriole Investments indicates that the daily rate of corporate BTC acquisitions has been consistently declining, suggesting institutional investors may be experiencing fatigue. Technically, BTC is currently facing resistance around the $ $94,000 level. Analysts note that the price is consolidating within an ascending triangle pattern. A breakout above $ $94,589 could potentially push the price toward the $ $98,000 to $ $100,000 liquidity zone, though this is seen as a challenging hurdle in the short term.

cointelegraph_中文12/12 03:18

4 Key Themes Orchestrating the 2025 Crypto Symphony

Four Keywords Outline Crypto's 2025 Journey: Trump Effect, DAT Treasuries, Stock Tokenization, and the October Crash. 2025 was a pivotal year for crypto, marked by mainstream adoption, regulatory shifts, and extreme volatility. The year unfolded in four distinct acts: **Spring: The Trump Effect.** Following his January inauguration, President Trump's pro-crypto stance fueled a market surge. The "official" TRUMP meme coin created a wealth frenzy, and BTC approached $110k. Key developments included appointing a crypto-friendly SEC chairman and initiating a Bitcoin strategic reserve using seized assets, though not without controversy. **Summer: DAT Treasury Companies & Stablecoins.** A Trump-led global tariff war triggered a "Black Monday" crash in April. The market rebounded with the rise of DAT (Digital Asset Treasury) companies, following Circle's landmark IPO. Public companies like Sharplink and Bitmine pivoted to hold massive ETH treasuries, sparking a trend that later saw many face significant paper losses as hype faded. **Autumn: Stock Tokenization & Hype Cycles.** The success of stablecoins and Circle's stock performance ignited the RWA sector. Platforms like xStocks and MyStonks pioneered tokenized stock trading, a trend even Nasdaq sought to join. Meanwhile, hype surrounded new Perp DEXs like Aster and stablecoin projects like Plasma and the Trump-affiliated WLFI, though many saw dramatic price collapses later. **Winter: The October Crash & Prediction Markets.** After a new BTC high, a Trump-announced tariff hike on October 11th triggered a historic market crash, resulting in an estimated $30-40 billion in liquidations. In the aftermath, prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi emerged as dominant players, both achieving multi-billion dollar valuations as they became central to navigating the volatile political and financial landscape. The year demonstrated that while crypto is increasingly shaped by U.S. policy and TradFi adoption, it remains a high-stakes arena of immense opportunity and risk.

marsbit12/12 03:14

Binance cozies up to Trumps crypto platform with USD1 stablecoin links

Binance has expanded its support for the Trump-linked USD1 stablecoin by adding new fee-free trading pairs with major cryptocurrencies, including ETH, SOL, and BNB. The exchange will also convert all BUSD collateral into USD1 at a 1:1 ratio, further integrating the stablecoin into its ecosystem. USD1, issued by World Liberty Financial—co-founded by Donald Trump and his sons—is backed by U.S. Treasuries and ranks as the seventh-largest stablecoin with a $2.7 billion market cap. The move follows Trump’s recent pardon of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, who was imprisoned for AML violations. Despite its growth, USD1’s supply has slightly declined since late October.

cointelegraph12/12 03:09

Ether vs. Bitcoin (BTC): ETH Price Could Achieve 80% Gain by 2026

An analysis of the ETH/BTC two-week chart suggests the potential for a significant price increase in Ethereum relative to Bitcoin by 2026. The chart pattern shows a developing inverse head and shoulders (IH&S) formation, a classic bullish reversal indicator that often appears after a prolonged downtrend. The pattern's left shoulder formed during a weak period in late 2024, followed by a sharp selloff in April 2025 that created the head near 0.0176 BTC. A recovery in Q4 2025 established a higher low, forming the right shoulder. The neckline resides near 0.0400 BTC. A decisive break above this resistance could confirm the pattern and pave the way for a move toward a target of 0.063 BTC in 2026, representing an 80% gain from recent levels. This potential rally is compared to a similar structural bottom and subsequent 450% breakout that occurred in the ETH/BTC pair between 2019 and 2020. However, analysts caution that Ethereum remains constrained by a multi-year descending trendline that has rejected every breakout attempt against Bitcoin since 2017. A failure to overcome this major obstacle could invalidate the bullish setup and increase the risk of a pullback toward long-term support near 0.0175 BTC.

cointelegraph_中文12/12 03:07

Dogecoin Barely Blinks As Musk Confirms X Money Is Running Internally

bitcoinist12/12 03:03