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Here’s what we got for you today:

• ✍️ ai16z’s humanoid robot

• ✍️ Are multiple nations about to adopt crypto?

• 🥛 PRO “Where are we in the cycle?” indicators

• 🎙️ The Milk Road Show: CPI Shockwave, XRP ATH, & Top Tokens With Asymmetric Returns in 2025 w/ Carl Vogel

• 🍪 Pension funds are now probing about Bitcoin

AI16Z’S HUMANOID ROBOT 🤖

In 2021, crypto projects dangled the promise of ‘The Metaverse’ in front of us.

And in 2025, it’s…humanoid robots?

The folks behind Eliza, the AI framework powering ai16z’s Marc AIndreesen, just announced they’re planning to launch a humanoid robot.

Now, we want to make it very clear: it’s NOT a sex robot. Ok? Good.

Here’s its specs and features…

• Specifications: Height, ~180 cm. Weight: ~47 kg. Battery Life: 8+ hours

• Price: Preorders starting at $420k.

• Seamless Design: Custom clothing, optional accessories, and robust systems for diverse environments. Immersive audio and visually adaptive capabilities.

• Conversational AI: Natural, dynamic, and empathetic conversations powered by an LLM.

• Physical Capabilities: Dexterous force-controlled manipulators for tasks like serving drinks or cutting cigars. Can run up to an 8-minute mile and 5 meters per second sprints.

• Emotional Intelligence: Animatronic face with realistic human-like expressions for emotional connections.

…ok, we take it back. 

Someone is definitely going to try and f*ck this thing.

Now, not much else is known about the robot just yet (it literally just got announced) – but if you’re hyped on it, we’d say this:

Learn to meditate.

We love when builders set big, hairy, audacious goals! But these things take time, and can often never materialize.

(As the saying goes: hardware is hard).

Plus, when you zoom out, this could just be a marketing campaign masquerading as a product.

‘Cause, sure “$420k for a robot companion that will cut your cigars” makes for a hell of a headline… 

But it doesn't make that much sense from a consumer perspective when Tesla is aiming to launch its Optimus Robot at $30k, and you can buy a Boston Dynamics robot dog today for $75k.

If nothing else, it tells us this:

The mania phase of the bull run (a time when people spend big on stupid things) is fast approaching.

ARE MULTIPLE NATION STATES ABOUT TO ADOPT CRYPTO AS A TREASURY ASSET? 🧐

You know how you can smell when a thunderstorm is about to hit?

It’s like nature’s way of saying “hey dude, things might be about to get wild out here. Put your clothes back on, stop crying, and go back inside.”

…or whatever.

The point we’re trying to make is:

We’re getting a similar ‘calm before the storm’ feeling, re: nation states adopting Bitcoin and crypto as treasury assets.

Here’s what’s causing it:

1/ Hunter Horsley, CEO of Bitwise, just said this…

Translation: a nation state just asked Bitwise (a US $BTC ETF provider) for their advice on moving some of their treasury into Bitcoin.

Which country is it? No idea. 👇

2/ Trump is ‘receptive’ to the idea of a US crypto reserve (inc. $SOL, $USDC, and $XRP)

How do coins make the cut? They need to have been founded in the US.

3/ There’s a theory (nothing more) that China is currently buying $BTC

What’s the thinking behind this?

China has a bunch of spare cash on hand, and has recently stopped buying US treasuries.

…so where else can China stash its excess cash? Right now, its priority seems to be gold purchases – but Bitcoin presents as a digital alternative.

(And China has been gradually reintroducing its population to crypto of late).

As we said, it’s just a theory.

But pair them all together and…

sniff sniff you smell that?

Almost feels like a storm is brewing…

PRO “WHERE ARE WE IN THE CYCLE?” INDICATORS 🤔 

Been wondering if January’s price slump is just a pause before the market picks up again, or if you should be worried?

You’ve come to the right place!

See, crypto moves in cycles, and knowing where we are in the current cycle is crucial for capturing the best opportunities.

The goal is to spot the bull market peak before the inevitable bear market hits your bags hard.

Since timing the top perfectly is almost impossible, we use various indicators to give us a better shot at taking profits before it's too late.

Below are the 6 indicators we track, with a color-coded system to show how close they are to signalling the market peak:

🟢 Plenty of room to run 🏄

🟡 Getting closer to the top signal, but haven’t yet reached the mark ⚠️

🔴 We’ve hit the market top indicator 🚨

Every Thursday, we update these 6 indicators exclusively for PRO members.

Our advice? Don't wait for all of them to hit 🔴. It's better to take profits as they get closer to that point.

Let's dive in and see if we're anywhere near the top of this bull market. 👇

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