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Michaël van d

2026-09-05 13:27:54

Michaël van de Poppe: 90% of Focus on On-Chain Dynamics

Crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe posted on X that 90% of his attention is now on on-chain dynamics and @fomo, rather than Layer 1 and major protocols. He is a long-time market commentator on social media.

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Hyperliquid

2026-08-24 02:05:48

Hyperliquid Founder Jeff Yan Says Hard Work Should Come Before Smart Work

Hyperliquid founder Jeff Yan has pushed back against the popular idea that “smart work” should come first. Instead, he argues that people can train themselves to focus for longer stretches, starting from 10 hours a week and building up to 40 hours or even 100 hours. He says he once spent months working on an automated trading system from about 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week, and described that pace as roughly 17 hours a day devoted to one goal. Yan also said this is not life advice for everyone, adding that 99% of people need work-life balance and that this is fine. But for people who have found a mission and know exactly what they want to build, his view is far more aggressive: commit fully, avoid chasing shortcuts too early, and let the mission consume your life if that is truly what you want. He also extended the logic to health, saying physical issues can become a bottleneck for output and that his own routine has included about 30 minutes of high-intensity exercise a day.

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