<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:35:41 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@monoarc/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Might Feel Like 2025 (And That’s Not a Bad Thing)]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we wrap up 2025, I keep coming back to the same pattern: the market can look “broken” for months… and still finish the year in a decent place. We saw double-digit drawdowns at one point, skepticism]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/crypto/@monoarc/2026-might-feel-like-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/crypto/@monoarc/2026-might-feel-like-2025</guid><category><![CDATA[crypto]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[monoarc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 15:45:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCDw7zixZR182JbFKvgzJ9YwsFpTVcRaGCmsqhA1unTgpqwtpP8Qfq8Vw4MxGtP6nZPAW8Bxe4QeWDNHs6kLyGqXdgFY6ZpsEEWswPnLUt8vrh3WAnNYPFjvx15zrvMfqWxSppMNHUaZQwUCAxbmTptWtdz6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Confidence Returning to the Crypto Market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Things are starting to look a lot better for the crypto market lately, and I can really feel it in the sentiment of the people I follow on social media. Timelines that used to be full of fear and complaints]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/investment/@monoarc/confidence-returning-to-the-crypto</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/investment/@monoarc/confidence-returning-to-the-crypto</guid><category><![CDATA[investment]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[monoarc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 02:30:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCDw7zixZR182JbFKvgzJ9YwsFpTVcRaGCmsqhA1unTgpqwtpP8Qfq8Vw4Mxg8Xdn8SHZ2XdHKdn9WMqCSeGv51XfRgVmgP3ZSJHNWVaTLfeQgH6nVF8QHMUYpzioeuZJE6H8sPbVEcEGk6vGjLuquqH4QHL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slow, Steady, and Safe in Crypto]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’ve been trying to figure out an investing strategy that really fits me, but I keep hitting the same wall, whatever plan I sketch out seems to require more money than I actually have. It’s like every]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/crypto/@monoarc/slow-steady-and-safe-in</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/crypto/@monoarc/slow-steady-and-safe-in</guid><category><![CDATA[crypto]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[monoarc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 05:59:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCDw7zixZR182JbFKvgzJ9YwsFpTVcRaGCmsqhA1unTgpqwtpP8Qfq8Vw4MyEXWWFW1iMfnjWbHjDeyLcSF5ps4o5PNarRoCSnVzZ8MtDYPD4Dq8KQyt5ZKkTmT4QQ5sXtLJyDG6MzUcX946jJeZWhSzx5aN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Secret Society to Mainstream ]]></title><description><![CDATA[I feel like we’re entering the best phase of the crypto space. The wild early years were fun: memes, random pumps, feeling like we were part of some secret society trying to change the financial world.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/crypto/@monoarc/from-secret-society-to-mainstream</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/crypto/@monoarc/from-secret-society-to-mainstream</guid><category><![CDATA[crypto]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[monoarc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 10:26:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCDw7zixZR182JbFKvgzJ9YwsFpTVcRaGCmsqhA1unTgpqwtpP8Qfq8Vw4Mxr9ep9NdQFALB9ZusuGVD6ojZJiTrDHLDZdxi49TF7huXf43UuXM6ecpu3DPtHEXgBKE4rPebsmFcFEgrJd1nuTx72LibDXL2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wealth Isn’t the Measure of Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’ve been thinking lately about the danger of getting too attached to the idea of becoming wealthy. Don’t get me wrong – I still want a comfortable, even wealthy life. I still believe in investing, growing]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/finance/@monoarc/wealth-isn-t-the-measure</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/finance/@monoarc/wealth-isn-t-the-measure</guid><category><![CDATA[finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[monoarc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:09:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCDw7zixZR182JbFKvgzJ9YwsFpTVcRaGCmsqhA1unTgpqwtpP8Qfq8Vw4MxHmf2AJs6Xcmqt2aBPQUag7R5HyKNT4iJnaBpyGbCffmYTbsyhwYmJxA1fFxWczejcrFmmzURwc8qiz63RE4D84kjxUc8jxxN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Simplicity Wins in Investing]]></title><description><![CDATA[I think investing can be a lot simpler than most of us make it. We stress over perfect entries, stare at charts until our eyes hurt, and overthink every red candle. But when I zoom out, what really works]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/investment/@monoarc/why-simplicity-wins-in-investing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/investment/@monoarc/why-simplicity-wins-in-investing</guid><category><![CDATA[investment]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[monoarc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 13:29:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCDw7zixZR182JbFKvgzJ9YwsFpTVcRaGCmsqhA1unTgpqwtpP8Qfq8Vw4Mx3qeu9KmBA1ZKa7GaLKXUQttwc8DSHnJuZvqVF9QfVS9z7sgrereGHgfJm6AsGXtdPtwnzSWbScaYR5E6dt9rjx8HDW1PwVQr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stacking Wisely]]></title><description><![CDATA[If I’m being totally honest, this current price downtrend doesn’t make me panic. It makes me want to buy more. 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You can always play the game actively:]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/investing/@monoarc/stake-delegate-compound-repeat</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/investing/@monoarc/stake-delegate-compound-repeat</guid><category><![CDATA[investing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[monoarc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:25:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCDw7zixZR182JbFKvgzJ9YwsFpTVcRaGCmsqhA1unTgpqwtpP8Qfq8Vw4MxGtMKYFvszbbeRuapRZAgUS3Ho58Anh5aZeUvfRgQmVk4d9MoPivhYNQqeYzXDG4rnjLbD2HUW3peggJD8kmkmiVkR1PQVKnW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bull Cycle Isn’t Done Yet?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I still have this conviction that the current crypto bull cycle hasn’t reached the top yet. 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If you are completely unfazed right now, then you might actually be a legend in this space. 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Hype can move prices for a while, communities can trend on socials for a week, but]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/finance/@monoarc/why-fundamentals-still-matter-in-a-speculative-market</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/finance/@monoarc/why-fundamentals-still-matter-in-a-speculative-market</guid><category><![CDATA[finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[monoarc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2025 09:16:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/k75bsZMwYNu2L3iBMXq5y7xeiy1isFJsZxnMZSXuXEsxe4ee1cUkGyPev8SJrXNUFquqMv6Q5KrZtW1Riek427rLTJGgY5eMdcD27cxABHUSHgtfuoqFffwjUajjnJZkNgk35UbFnrVyt9jxdp4ysH1TF7UiD1DGr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Importance of Building During the Quiet Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is my take on staying true to an investment plan regardless of the market weather. 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