I've been playing Splinterlands since November 2018 and it has been an exciting adventure that is full of ups and downs. The trends and the sentiments in crypto and the gaming industry have had an important impact on Splinterlands but the development team has always found a way to make the game better and more fun.

The whales keep the control of a certain asset and drive its market sentiment according to the major trends in the world. Until now, we have been witnessing what the Trump effect may bring to our ecosystem. Initially, the comeback from Trump was the driving force of the market knowing the fact that he will approach crypto more positively compared to the previous government.

The crypto market has started the new year with mildly bullish sentiment. The volume and money flow via ETFs on Ethereum triggered all other coins which have been staying highly undervalued. When we look at the bigger picture from outside, the only market that could not reach its expected potential seems like altcoins of crypto ecosystem.

2024 was a great year for investors, with lots of ups and downs. Crypto investors, stock traders, and gold lovers ended the year with a big smile on their faces. The first part of the year was a bit volatile and full of ambiguities, with some hopium and depression together. Still, the second half was clearer because of the U.S. presidential election and the positionings accordingly.

Not enough attention has been directed to the potential that the QQQ Index listing has . It is a gate for Bitcoin to be invested (indirectly) by the MicroStrategy stocks. The whole system is actually to easy to understand but highly risky game at the same time.

All successful investors mention the importance of holding a well - diversified portfolio which consist of assets that can help you leverage your potential gains / losses according to the risk you accept to take. For someone who is eager to chase incredibly high returns in a very short time, almost all - in crypto sounds like a great idea whereas for a person who cannot bear red candles, the government bonds, gold, and very limited stock investment might be a good fit.