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Higher Weekly market updates across crypto, stocks, AI, macro, release notes, and beginner-friendly trading explainers from the Higher team.
Higher Blog
Higher Weekly market updates across crypto, stocks, AI, macro, release notes, and beginner-friendly trading explainers from the Higher team.
SpaceX went public Friday in the largest IPO ever and closed up 19%. The Knicks won their first title since 1973. And Michael Saylor bought 1,550 bitcoin below his own cost basis.
Higher Weekly #20Kalshi and Polymarket hit record volume while bitcoin slid, Zcash disclosed an Orchard security bug, and Microsoft moved deeper into the frontier AI race.
Higher Weekly #19Anthropic closed the largest AI fundraise ever and filed to go public. Blue Origin's New Glenn exploded on the launchpad. Bitcoin broke below $70k as ETF outflows hit a yearly high and capital rotated into AI.
Higher Weekly #18SpaceX filed its S-1 for what could be the largest IPO ever — and it holds $1.3B of bitcoin. Hyperliquid is being valued like a top exchange. CLARITY starts sorting which altcoins are real.
Release NotesLiquid-glass modals across the app, redesigned menus with swipe-back, profile cards on portfolio and trader pages, scroll-to-top buttons, and a batch of fixes.
Higher Weekly #17The CLARITY Act cleared its first real vote, 15 to 9. $4B in fresh capital landed at three crypto firms this month. But a hot inflation print pushed BTC back under $80k. Warsh takes over the Fed.
Higher Weekly #16BTC reclaimed $81k for the first time since January and Solana broke out of a year-long slump. The Senate votes on stablecoins Wednesday, and BlackRock and Apollo just funded Circle's new chain.
Release NotesA big shipping week — self-sponsor gas toggle, Echo emojis and stickers, animated WebM stickers in the feed, a lighter-blur design refresh, and dozens of fixes.
Higher Weekly #15Equities still pushing higher with big tech leading. Crypto following but less consistently. ETF demand returns. Visa, Moonpay, and Tether all making big moves underneath the surface.
Release NotesCard / Swipe mode shipped with Jupiter markets, swipe gestures everywhere, in-app account deletion, redesigned Echo modals, and a wave of performance wins.
Higher Weekly #14BTC pushed toward $80k, its highest level since January, then got rejected. Strategy now owns over 4% of all bitcoin. FOMC, big tech earnings, and ECB all hit this week.
Release NotesBring a Friend Higher referral flow, inline news feed posts, native page transitions, smarter Discover, safer swaps, and dozens of fixes. Here’s what’s new in the Higher beta.
Higher Weekly #13BTC bounced off a line last touched at the 2018, 2020, and 2022 bottoms. Altcoins showed life for the first time since October. DeFi lost $605M to hacks in under 20 days. ASTEROID went parabolic.
Higher Weekly #12BTC ranged between $66k and $73k on headline whiplash. $600M in shorts wiped out on the ceasefire spike. Morgan Stanley's bitcoin ETF brought in $34M day one.
Higher Weekly #11 · Part 2Pure headline whiplash. Bitcoin hovering around $69k. $316B on the sidelines in stablecoins. Altcoins crushed. April is loaded with jobs, CPI, and FOMC.
Higher Weekly #11Oil at its highest since the Russia–Ukraine invasion. Bitcoin didn't move. $5B in oil trades on Hyperliquid in 72 hours. Solana rotating into real-world assets and AI agents.
Higher Weekly #10Oil at highest since Russia invaded Ukraine. Bitcoin didn't move. $5B in oil trades on Hyperliquid in 72 hours. Solana cooling but rotating.
Higher Weekly #9The SEC and CFTC drew the lines — bitcoin, ethereum, and solana are commodities. Morgan Stanley filed a spot Solana ETF. BTC held $70k.
Higher Weekly #8Bitcoin bounced 18% while stocks hit 2026 lows. Plus: the biggest Higher app update yet — new UI, live news feed, real-time comments, and passkey login.
Release NotesBig update — Liquid Glass UI on iOS 26, news feed, passkey login, faster performance across the app, and dozens of bug fixes.
Higher Weekly #7War headlines are back, oil is surging, and crypto is still standing. Bitcoin, Solana, macro oil impact, stablecoins, and what it all means for traders this week.
Ranked GuideRanked comparison of Higher, Moonshot, Phantom, Jupiter, BullX, Photon, and GMGN.ai — with scores, pros/cons, and a full feature matrix across custody, onramp, gas, and discovery.
TutorialStep-by-step guide to buying your first Solana meme coin — from setting up a wallet to making your first swap, with tips to avoid scams.
ExplainerHow social trading is changing the way people discover and trade meme coins — and why it's the future of crypto for everyday traders.
Echo ExplainsYour wallet is your gateway to crypto. Learn what it does, how it works, and why you need one before you can trade.
Echo ExplainsSolana is the blockchain that powers Higher. Learn why it's fast, cheap, and the home of meme coin trading.
Echo ExplainsSelf-custody means you control your own keys and assets. Learn why it matters and how Higher keeps you in control.
Echo ExplainsMeme coins are crypto tokens born from internet culture. Learn what they are, why they move fast, and what to watch out for.
Echo ExplainsSlippage is the gap between the price you expect and the price you get. Learn how it works and how to minimize it.
Echo ExplainsGas fees are the cost of processing a blockchain transaction. Learn why Solana's are almost free — and why Higher eliminates them entirely.
Echo ExplainsSocial trading lets you see what other traders are buying in real time. Learn how it works and why it changes everything.
Echo ExplainsRug pulls are the biggest risk in meme coin trading. Learn the warning signs so you can protect yourself before you buy.
Learn · Perps 101A beginner explainer on perps, why they do not expire, and how longs, shorts, funding, margin, and liquidation fit together.
Learn · Perps 101Spot gives you the asset. Perps give you price exposure. Learn what changes when leverage, shorts, funding, and liquidation enter the trade.
Learn · Perps RiskLeverage changes position size, profit and loss, and liquidation distance. Learn the math before increasing exposure.
Learn · Perps RiskMargin is the collateral that supports a perp position. Learn initial margin, maintenance margin, equity, and buffers.
Learn · Perps RiskLiquidation is the forced close of an under-margined position. Learn why mark price, leverage, and buffers matter.
Learn · Perps MechanicsFunding payments help perps stay near the underlying price. Learn when longs pay shorts, when shorts pay longs, and why it matters.
Learn · Perps MechanicsPerp screens show multiple prices. Learn which one tracks the underlying market, which one executed last, and which one affects liquidation.
Learn · Perps RiskCross and isolated margin handle collateral differently. Learn how each mode changes risk containment and liquidation behavior.
Learn · Perps MechanicsOpen interest shows active exposure, not daily volume. Learn how OI helps traders read participation and crowded markets.
Learn · Onchain PerpsOnchain perps add wallets, collateral, oracles, smart contracts, and execution risk to the derivatives stack. Here's the beginner map.
Learn · Perps RiskMeme perps combine volatile culture markets with leverage. Learn about thin liquidity, funding spikes, squeezes, and liquidations.
Learn · Perps 101A practical pre-trade checklist for position size, leverage, liquidation price, funding, margin mode, and exits.