Calls
5
#482
Alpha Score 62.7
Tim Copeland
Co-Host & Head of Growth, The Block
Win Rate
40.0%
return
+10.2%
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Long
Jul 27
$1944.66
+22.3%
Ethereum staking demand is at a record high with 33% of supply staked and a 40-day entry queue; upcoming upgrades (Glamsterdam's EPBS and EGOTA) will improve scalability and decentralization, and institutions are pouring into staking both directly and via ETFs.
Crypto Assets
Long
Feb 14
$128.27
-1.4%
Tim notes that BlackRock is explicitly buying UNI tokens, not just equity in Uniswap Labs. Separately, Craig notes Aave is proposing to direct 100% of revenue to the DAO. BlackRock's direct token purchase validates the "governance token" as an investable asset class for institutions, moving beyond just holding BTC/ETH. Simultaneously, Aave's revenue switch solves the "useless governance token" narrative, creating a clear path for cash flow to accrue to token holders. These two events signal a repricing of "DeFi Blue Chips." Long the market leaders (UNI/AAVE) as they transition from speculative assets to cash-flowing, institutionally-held assets. Regulatory pushback against revenue-sharing tokens (securities laws); BlackRock using voting power against the ethos of the protocol.
Tim notes that BlackRock is explicitly buying UNI tokens, not just equity in Uniswap Labs. Separately, Craig notes Aave is proposing to direct 100% of revenue to the DAO. BlackRock's direct token purchase validates the "governance token" as an investable asset class for institutions, moving beyond just holding BTC/ETH. Simultaneously, Aave's revenue switch solves the "useless governance token" narrative, creating a clear path for cash flow to accrue to token holders. These two events signal a repricing of "DeFi Blue Chips." Long the market leaders (UNI/AAVE) as they transition from speculative assets to cash-flowing, institutionally-held assets. Regulatory pushback against revenue-sharing tokens (securities laws); BlackRock using voting power against the ethos of the protocol.
Crypto Assets
Long
Feb 14
$3.63
+65.0%
Tim notes that BlackRock is explicitly buying UNI tokens, not just equity in Uniswap Labs. Separately, Craig notes Aave is proposing to direct 100% of revenue to the DAO. BlackRock's direct token purchase validates the "governance token" as an investable asset class for institutions, moving beyond just holding BTC/ETH. Simultaneously, Aave's revenue switch solves the "useless governance token" narrative, creating a clear path for cash flow to accrue to token holders. These two events signal a repricing of "DeFi Blue Chips." Long the market leaders (UNI/AAVE) as they transition from speculative assets to cash-flowing, institutionally-held assets. Regulatory pushback against revenue-sharing tokens (securities laws); BlackRock using voting power against the ethos of the protocol.
Tim notes that BlackRock is explicitly buying UNI tokens, not just equity in Uniswap Labs. Separately, Craig notes Aave is proposing to direct 100% of revenue to the DAO. BlackRock's direct token purchase validates the "governance token" as an investable asset class for institutions, moving beyond just holding BTC/ETH. Simultaneously, Aave's revenue switch solves the "useless governance token" narrative, creating a clear path for cash flow to accrue to token holders. These two events signal a repricing of "DeFi Blue Chips." Long the market leaders (UNI/AAVE) as they transition from speculative assets to cash-flowing, institutionally-held assets. Regulatory pushback against revenue-sharing tokens (securities laws); BlackRock using voting power against the ethos of the protocol.
Crypto Assets
Long
Feb 03
$454.29
-11.5%
Crypto realized volatility is dead. Retail traders are "touristing" into physical metals because that is where the standard deviation moves are happening. Capital in this cycle is mercenary and chases volatility, not ideology. If Crypto remains flat/boring, liquidity will continue to drain from Crypto into Commodities (Metals) to chase the momentum there. LONG Metals (as a volatility play). The "generational rally" in metals may have already peaked (crowded trade).
Crypto realized volatility is dead. Retail traders are "touristing" into physical metals because that is where the standard deviation moves are happening. Capital in this cycle is mercenary and chases volatility, not ideology. If Crypto remains flat/boring, liquidity will continue to drain from Crypto into Commodities (Metals) to chase the momentum there. LONG Metals (as a volatility play). The "generational rally" in metals may have already peaked (crowded trade).
Commodities
Long
Feb 03
$76.96
-23.4%
Crypto realized volatility is dead. Retail traders are "touristing" into physical metals because that is where the standard deviation moves are happening. Capital in this cycle is mercenary and chases volatility, not ideology. If Crypto remains flat/boring, liquidity will continue to drain from Crypto into Commodities (Metals) to chase the momentum there. LONG Metals (as a volatility play). The "generational rally" in metals may have already peaked (crowded trade).
Crypto realized volatility is dead. Retail traders are "touristing" into physical metals because that is where the standard deviation moves are happening. Capital in this cycle is mercenary and chases volatility, not ideology. If Crypto remains flat/boring, liquidity will continue to drain from Crypto into Commodities (Metals) to chase the momentum there. LONG Metals (as a volatility play). The "generational rally" in metals may have already peaked (crowded trade).
Commodities
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Tim Copeland has 5 trade ideas tracked on Buzzberg across 5 tickers since February 2026. Ranked #482 on the Buzzberg Alpha leaderboard. Most covered: GOLD, ETH, SILVER.
