π $CRCL: Is Sub-$100 Fair Value Realistic? Or Just Fear Talking?
Circle ($CRCL) is under heavy fire after Goldman Sachs slapped a $83 PT, citing structural pressure from falling interest rates. With $USDC revenue pegged to yield spreads, the logic is simple: as rates fall, so do returns on reserves.
But let's take a trader's view β not just a macro theorist's.
π What's weighing on Circle:
π¦ Lower Fed rates = lower yield on Circleβs $30B+ reserves
π§ No clear moat: Competition from PayPal stablecoin, CBDCs, and on-chain treasuries
βοΈ Regulatory limbo: Stablecoin Act delayed = less clarity = less inflow
π But here's the bull case:
π Return of risk-on sentiment as BTC reclaims $65k
π Circle's partnerships with Visa, Coinbase, BlackRock still in place
πͺ If stablecoin adoption jumps (USDC in RWAs, remittances), fee growth could outpace rate compression
π Is $100 the right floor?
Yes if macro drag persists + no BTC breakout + regulation stalls
No if USDC circulation grows + crypto cycle revives + yield curve steepens late 2025
π― Tactical Setup
Buy: Long at $160β165 support zone, targeting $200 on BTC strength
Hedge: Bear put spread $160/$120 to manage downside
Lotto: $200C July 12 if Stablecoin Act resurfaces & BTC surges
π Valuation is narrative-driven in crypto. Price can overshoot both ways β but traders win by reacting, not overreacting.
I'm not a financial advisor. Trade wisely, Comrades!
Modify on 2025-07-06 19:34
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