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TOP 3 INDEX TOKENS 🧑‍💻

Winning in crypto is no walk in the park:

But fear not! The Milk Man’s got your back with a slick way to make crypto investing a breeze:

Index tokens!

Index tokens bundle multiple assets into one, giving you exposure to a whole bunch of crypto goodness in a single swipe.

They’re similar to the S&P 500 – which is an index of the top 500 publicly traded companies in the US.

It’s like buying a fruit tray instead of 5 different fruits separately 🍉

Depending on your risk tolerance, time horizon, and expected returns, there are a number of indexes to choose from.

Here's the scoop on 3 index tokens that cover a creamy mix of crypto projects:

1/ DeFi Pulse Index ($DPI)

$DPI is a market cap-weighted index (more on this below) that tracks the performance of the top 10 DeFi (Decentralized Finance) coins.

Market cap-weighted simply means that heavyweights, like Uniswap and Maker, are a bigger slice of the index pie because they have larger market caps than the other tokens in the DeFi Pulse basket.

Every 3 months, the index gets a makeover (aka rebalanced).

The weights are adjusted, and some tokens might get booted or added, depending on who’s in the top 10 at that time.

If you want exposure to the action in DeFi, $DPI is a solid starting point!

2/ Metaverse Index ($MVI) 

$MVI tracks sectors like themetaverse, NFTs, and gaming.

With $MVI, you get a basket of the 8 key entertainment related tokens:

$MVI is unique because it doesn’t just invest in different projects – it spans different sectors.

It’s like buying a fruit tray that also has some crunchy veggies. 🥕(but not cauliflower, no one likes raw cauliflower)

Because of this unique setup, it’s rebalancing structure is more complex than $DPI and is explained in more detail here.

3/ Alongside Market Crypto Index ($AMKT)

$AMKT is also a market cap-weighted index but gives you a stake in the top 15 crypto tokens by market cap (excluding stablecoins).

$AMKT isn’t sector specific – it tracks the entire crypto market.

🥛Milk Road Take: If you're someone who is looking to diversify their crypto portfolio outside the majors ($BTC, $ETH & $SOL) but don't want to spend the time researching and picking tokens, then index tokens might be your next best buddy. 👬

Index Tokens spread your risk across different projects aiming for milky smooth returns in the long-term. ⏱️

Not interested in Index Tokens? Curious about what to do with the rest of your portfolio?
Sit down with Zeneca in the latest episode of the Milk Road Show where he dives into his portfolio reallocation strategy. 🎙️

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SANCTUM'S AIRDROP: A WAITING GAME WITH DOUBLE REWARDS! 🪂

If you’ve been following our airdrop guide, you know we’ve been excited about Sanctum.

This protocol lets you stake your $SOL and get liquid staking tokens (LSTs) in return, which you can then restake or use in DeFi. 

Well, hold onto your milk, because Sanctum is now shaking things up in the airdrop scene. Instead of following the same old “get it and dump it” routine, they’re going for a twist. 

Here’s the deal:

Sanctum Airdrop is happening today, July 18.

If you're on the list, you have two choices:

NOTE: In order to receive double your allocation you must wait 180 days to claim. But you can claim at any point and receive a pro-rated amount for your bonus (ie: 90 days = 50% bonus)

You can check out the full details for $CLOUD here.

The Big Question: Is it smart to wait for the bonus? 

Well, let’s see how some recent airdrops (without the wait bonus) have panned out:

These airdrops happened in harsher market conditions, so take these numbers with a grain of salt.
With Sanctum’s new style: If everyone waits to claim, the tokens will likely become more valuable and the price could head upwards.

It's a delicate dance between supply and demand, and Sanctum is trying to find the zen.

Why does this matter for crypto overall? There just might be a new meta in the making!

They're putting the choice in the hands of the people, claim your tokens right away and risk getting a smaller piece of the pie, or wait and get up to double the amount. 

It's like a crypto version of "The Tortoise and the Hare".

MILK ROAD PRO PORTFOLIO UPDATES 📊

Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s… the Milk Man sharing his latest portfolio changes.

Like clock-work, every Thursday, we’re here to share our updated list of holdings from the Milk Road PRO Portfolio. 

Disclosure: We are not a day trading portfolio so don’t expect a high volume of trades. Read our “how to build a crypto portfolio in 2024” report to learn more about our portfolio strategy.

Portfolio performance 📈

The Milk Road PRO Portfolio saw a significant increase over the past 7 days. Our portfolio value is at $112.7K, up 12.3% since last week.

The markets have rebounded from strong support levels and are now above the 200-day moving averages, a very positive sign. 

We believe the final pullback is behind us, and the market is poised to take off.🚀

Don't miss our upcoming report this Saturday, where we’ll explain why we think we're at a critical inflection point.👀

Portfolio changes 👀

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Ethereum ETF fees announced.The fee details for next week's launch are out, with 7 of the 10 funds offering fee waivers. The ones charging fees are in the 0.12% to 0.25% range, but Grayscale said give me the “Grant Cardone 10X” and make it 2.5%! 

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