Tsungai Mugabe

Tsungai Mugabe

Digital Assets and Derivatives Trader

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A glowing blue coiled spring set against a background of faint candlestick and line charts, symbolizing compressed volatility and balanced tension across global markets and digital assets.

Market commentary

Portofino Mint - 2 November 2025

Markets tighten as volatility compresses across macro and crypto.

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An image in two parts, one on the left representing a red box with the word 'Tariffs' written in all caps and a own arrow underneath and one one the right representing an upward-pointing green arrow and a Bitcoin coin overlaying it

Market commentary

Portofino Mint - 28 October 2025

Bitcoin’s resilience and Ethereum’s renewed ETF momentum suggest underlying demand remains firm, but volatility is likely to stay elevated as macro conditions evolve

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A large golden Bitcoin churns dark waters with turbulent ripples, while a glowing gold bar floats above, untouched — symbolizing market shockwaves and gold’s resilience.

Market commentary

Portofino Mint - 20 October 2025

Bitcoin ripples amid ETF outflows and volatility, while gold stands firm as safe-haven demand surges.

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Bitcoin and Ethereum near the rim of a red whirlpool as altcoins sink deeper, symbolizing the liquidity drain after Trump’s tariff shock

Market commentary

Portofino Mint - 13 October 2025

Crypto crash: $20 B liquidations and record volatility shake the market

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Bitcoin Ethereum and Solana breaking through a digital glass ceiling symbolizing new crypto all-time highs

Market commentary

Portofino Mint - 6 October 2025

Bitcoin and Ethereum hit record highs as ETF inflows and adoption surge.

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Conceptual illustration of September’s crypto market storm and October’s potential recovery. Bitcoin and Ethereum slide down a steep slope as a red wave of $3.4B liquidations crashes behind them. A looming Federal Reserve building with a hawk silhouette and rising bond yield arrows cast a shadow on the left. On the right, a sunrise labeled ‘Uptober’ breaks through storm clouds, illuminating BNB, Avalanche, Hyperliquid, and Plasma tokens climbing upward — symbolizing resilience and new growth.

Market commentary

Portofino Mint - 29 September 2025

September ended with $3.4B liquidations and macro headwinds, but Uptober could revive crypto with fresh catalysts from Tether, BNB, AVAX, HYPE, and Plasma.

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Market commentary

Portofino Mint - 22 September 2025

ETF approvals, Solana’s $1bn treasury, and altcoin rotation shape crypto markets this week.

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Open corporate vault filled with glowing Solana coins, spotlighting SOL as the new corporate treasury asset, with Bitcoin and Ethereum coins in the background.

Market commentary

Portofino Mint - 15 September 2025

Solana joins corporate treasuries with billion-dollar moves as ETF inflows return.

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Illustration of a dramatic chessboard scene symbolizing the crypto market. Bitcoin appears as a tired, slightly slumped king struggling to hold position. Ethereum is a powerful queen piece, glowing and charging forward across the board. Solana and Cronos appear as sleek, modern knight pieces leaping into action. In the background, other altcoins are scattered pawns. A global stage surrounds the board: faint outlines of skyscrapers, Interpol searchlights in the sky, and corporate/financial symbols (like a bank silhouette and a tech icon) looming. The mood is dynamic, with sharp lighting and a sense of momentum. High-contrast, digital-futuristic style.

Market commentary

Portofino Mint - 8 September 2025

ETH at record highs, CRO rockets on Trump news, BTC under pressure.

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Illustration of the crypto market at a crossroads: Bitcoin hesitates at a fork in the road, while Ethereum, Solana, and Cronos sprint ahead. In the background, Google unveils a blockchain flag, Interpol shines searchlights in a crackdown, and storm clouds represent tariffs and Fed politics.

Market commentary

Portofino Mint - 1 September 2025

BTC stalls, ETH soars, CRO surges, Google joins the blockchain race.

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ETH Stealing the Spotlight: A stage scene: Bitcoin sitting on a throne, but Ethereum stepping forward under a spotlight, glowing brighter. Altcoins (SOL, XRP, BNB) lined up behind ETH waiting for their turn. Captures ETH’s surge and “your move, Bitcoin” narrative.

Market commentary

Portofino Mint - 26 August 2025

ETH surges under the spotlight, BTC holds steady, and altcoins wait their turn in market rotation.

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Bitcoin surfer riding a big wave, Ethereum surfer catching a slightly bigger swell, with altcoin surfers on smaller but rising waves. Perfect metaphor for "riding the rotation wave.

Market commentary

Portofino Mint - 18 August 2025

ETH leads with $2.9B ETF inflows as BTC cools and altcoins rally on rotation.

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Digital illustration of cryptocurrency rotation, showing Bitcoin, Ethereum, and altcoins in a dynamic, colorful market cycle.

Market commentary

Portofino Mint - 11 August 2025

401(k) Bitcoin access, Ivy League investments, Ripple clarity, and tokenization drive crypto gains.

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A 2D digital illustration symbolizing the current policy developments in the US, Paypal's "Pay with Crypto" programme and eToro's announcement for tokenised US stocks

Market commentary

Portofino Mint - 4 August 2025

From price action to policy, this week had it all.

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A stylized scene of a rocket-shaped Bitcoin soaring into a clear blue sky above clouds marked “$105K–$110K range,” symbolizing the breakout. Below, Ethereum and Solana balloons rise alongside, each tethered to elements like “ETF inflows” and “DeFi TVL.” Floating in the background are buildings labeled with TradFi names like "BNY Mellon," "Deutsche Bank," and "S&P," connected to the sky by tokenized bridges. A rising sun labeled “Macro Tailwinds” could cast light over the entire scene, reinforcing the sense of a new chapter

Market commentary

Portofino Mint - 14 July

Bitcoin soars to new highs as crypto adoption and ETF inflows accelerate.

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Market commentary

Portofino Mint - 7 July

Crypto recap: BTC steady, ETH up, Robinhood’s big move, tariffs & ETF flows dominate

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A striking digital illustration depicting a split-screen contrast between a red bear and a green bull, symbolising bearish and bullish market sentiment. A signpost in the centre points to “Inflation” and “Rate Hikes,” highlighting macroeconomic forces driving financial markets. Ideal visual for articles on market volatility, investor psychology, or economic outlooks.

Market commentary

Portofino Mint - 30 June

Crypto markets roared in June with ETF inflows, Circle’s IPO success, & rising stablecoin adoption

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Illustration generated with ChatGPT showing a stablecoin vault with labels: "Licensing", "Reserves", "Audit", and "AML"

Market commentary

Portofino Mint - 16 June 2025

Crypto investment funds hit a record $167B AUM

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A split-screen illustration: On the left, a golden pipeline labeled "BTC ETFs" leaks coins downward onto the ground, symbolizing outflows. On the right, a glowing purple pipeline labeled "ETH ETFs" receiving radiant Ethereum coins, positive bar charts in the background.

Market commentary

Portofino Mint - 9 June 2025

Crypto Market Update : Ethereum ETFs massive inflows

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Bridge between the traditional financial world and the crypto ecosystem with the IG Group building and Glowing Bitcoin, Ethereum, Binance, XRP symbols on the other

Market commentary

Portofino Mint - 2 June 2025

Crypto Market Update - Institutional interest remains robust and good crypto momentum in the UK

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Bitcoin appearing on upward charts and trading charts with an arrow showing the upward trend

Market commentary

Portofino Mint - 20 May 2025

Crypto Market Update - Towards a new All-Time-High

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Illustration of the Ethereum coin flying over the crypto ecosystem

Market commentary

Portofino Mint - 13 May 2025

Major breakout across the crypto landscape and especially Ethereum ahead of the Pectra upgrade

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A black and white President Trump presenting tariffs to all countries on a red background

Market commentary

Portofino Mint - 14 April 2025

Crypto Market Update - 14 April 2025

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A red President Trump presenting tariffs on a background made of crypto coins and tokens

Market commentary

Portofino Mint - 8 April 2025

Crypto Market Update - 8 April 2025

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