Crypto Outperforms At A Time Of Intense Market Risk – CHAINLETTER 75

May 19, 2026 | Chainletter

Crypto has held up remarkably well during a period of elevated financial and geopolitical risk. We explore potential reasons behind this, and are reminded of the value of sound money in a fragmented world.

MARKET UPDATE

  • Crypto outperforms in a risk-off environment
  • Lack of correlation argues for inclusion to diversified portfolios
  • Bitcoin vs gold – the biggest crash to date
  • Miner selling starts to taper

MACRO

  • A short war will be bullish
  • “Waging War Against God”
  • Institutional cowardice
  • Bad money started this – the case for sound money
  • Outlook for markets
  • Risks – policy error and growing liquidity concerns
  • Using the VIX as a timing tool for crypto
  • When to buy Gold?

CRYPTOVERSE

  • The continued growth of stablecoins
  • AI and bitcoin
  • The World Mobile equity announcement is bullish, not bearish, for the token