The Law of Accumulation + Supply is Running Out | Capital Nexus - By Shepley Capital
Welcome to the latest edition of Capital Nexus – Shepley Capital’s crypto newsletter.
“Achieving 1% progress everyday is far more valuable than going for all 100% at once”
Predictability of Small-Scale Investors are making Big Investors Billions
Crypto Investors are losing Billions in Capital right now…
All because they’re being dragged into Social Media Content drama.
These past few months have been rough for small-scale investors. On face value, Bitcoin has fallen from $126K to $85K. Most Alts have seen near identical dumps in value. For those people who are new to either the Crypto world or investing in general, it’s no surprise that you’d feel concerned.
And yet Institutions are doing the polar opposite right now…
Vanguard, BlackRock, Fidelity, & Bank of America are just some of the big players accruing Billions in Crypto holdings right now. Whilst you’re selling your 0.1 BTC in fear of losses, big players are cleaning out the circulating supply at a discount.
Exchanges have reached all-time low’s in Crypto reserves, with the likes of Coinbase having 80% less supply from this time two years ago.
Basic Economics prove that when supply reaches all-time-low’s, demand scales to all-time-high. The more in demand something is.. the greater value it holds.
We see this game play out across over & over across the financial world;
The goal of any successful investment is to hold the greatest share quantity possible at the highest value possible. The easiest way to buy more is to make others sell more. Because what do people fear the most.. losing.
Instead of betting against the house.. move into the house. Vanguard & BlackRock aren’t accruing Billions of BTC to lose the game.
Stop giving in to the noise…
Let the big players do the work for you.
Coinbase Releases 'Base' - Social Media X DeFi Web3 App.
Coinbase has officially launched Base, their Social Media x DeFi app, and most people still do not realise what this actually represents.
This is the first serious attempt at Web3-native social media, built by a company with real infrastructure, compliance, and scale. In simple terms… This is the first social media platform where you, as an account holder, OWN your data.
Base is designed around one core principle that Web2 platforms never gave users… Self custody of creation.
In Web2, you post content:
-The platform owns it.
-They store it.
-They monetise it.
-They can remove it.
-They can throttle it.
-They can lock you out.
On Base, that relationship flips:
-Your content lives on-chain.
-Your wallet is your identity.
-Ownership is native, not a feature.
That alone changes the entire dynamic of social media.
Post your holiday photos on Base:
-YOU own the images.
-Not a platform.
-Not an algorithm.
-Not an ad network.
Start a private group chat.
-Messages are encrypted.
-The chat log belongs to you.
-Not stored, scanned, or monetised behind the scenes.
Social Media is arguably the 2nd largest sector behind the financial sector that impacts the greatest number of lives. Relatives connect through sharing stories & pictures. Businesses share progress updates & events, journalism shares live events unfolding globally… the list goes on.
After decades of minimal expansion across multiple sectors, we’ve started to see decentralisation disrupt:
• Payments
• Trading
• Lending
• Identity
Social media is next.
You can visit the new Base App here.
Crypto Tax in Australia - Your Complete Free Guide: Available Now!
If you’re an Aussie Crypto Investor, at some point you’ll need to understand exactly how Cryptocurrency Tax works in Australia.
Crypto has evolved from once being a niche in the digital space into a financially recognised currency within Australia, & the world. And so with any form of currency within Australia, tax obligations must be met. Whether you’re buying your first coin, participating in staking or earning DeFi rewards, or actively trading, you need to know how tax rules apply to you.
This guide covers how the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) treats cryptocurrencies, when tax events happen, how to calculate tax, how different activities are taxed, and how you can plan and stay compliant.
Check out our full Library of Educational Resources at: ShepleyCapital.com/Cryptopedia
See you next volume.
~ Chris Shepley
Founder of Shepley Capital
