Day of 2025-09-15

Cycling in the morning has always is my way to start the day. The crisp air, quiet forest trails and dirt roads, and rising sun create a sense of peace that sets the tone for the hours ahead.

The $SURGE yield came in at 1.22 $HBD, which was exactly as expected. While this result is steady, it raises the question of whether sticking with $SURGE is the best long-term strategy.

Switching to $LSTR rewards might offer better opportunities down the line, especially if the yield structure proves more sustainable - while @leostrategy continues to lock down $LEO and increase the share ratio. Investments in crypto often require balancing short-term gains against long-term potential. It might be wise to diversify, ensuring that returns are steady while leaving room for growth in stronger assets. But there is always the option to go hybrid: simple send the $SURGE to a 2nd account and configure the yield to $LSTR.

Over the past 2 days, I traded around 2k $HIVE worth of $LEO. On average, these trades brought in a return of about 9%.

It’s always satisfying to see careful timing and strategy pay off, especially when ecosystem is experimenting with different tokenized revenue streams.

In Nordrhine Westphalia, yesterday, the local elections have been a lively topic, especially with the CDU taking the lead. Despite the progress, the mayoral race in my town has not yet been decided. None of the candidates managed to secure the required 51% majority, which means the contest will move to a special election. The special election will be decided between CDU's and SPD's candidate. The 1st round had its surprise, for example a just 5 month ago founded local party by consultancy entrepreneur managed to capture 14%. Also interesting was to see, that the far right candidate for mayor by AfD is high ranking cop.
This outcome shows how evenly divided voter preferences can be at the local level. It also highlights the importance of every single vote, since just one can influence whether or not a clear winner emerges.

The $HIVE market has shown some encouraging activity recently, climbing toward $0.21 before pulling back down to $0.20 this evening.

I was able to bring in profits by shifting some of my attention toward $LTC during this fluctuation. Keeping an eye on both markets shows how dynamic crypto trading can be and why adaptability is key.