Chapter 37
Chapter 37
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 37
Chapter Title: Mini Bull Run
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Mini Bull Run.
>10:30 PM
I completed my final buy order and tallied up the total positions.
>In my post-nut clarity state of mind, every number aligned perfectly.
"Alright, here's the final tally."
The screen displayed our team's entire positions at a glance.
Stardust (SDS): Total investment 52 million won, average buy price 38,000 won
Aetherium Link (ATHL): Total investment 71 million won, average buy price 142 won
Fat Cat Billionaire (FCB): Total investment 34 million won, average buy price 0.00234 won
Mid-to-short-term aggressive investment total: 157 million won
"That's 70 million more than originally planned."
It was the result of throwing in even the cash we'd set aside as reserves.
In this long game over the past three hours, I'd maximized the market's fear.
I scooped up the coins that panicked investors were dumping at precise prices.
Stardust was perfect, especially.
I'd amassed a huge position in a coin that had once hit 44,000 won, buying at 38,000 won.
A whopping 13.6% discount.
"Now, how much cash do we have left?"
"About 8 million won."
We were nearly all-in. But I wasn't scared.
All the data pointed to my analysis being spot on.
CPI would come in below expectations, and the market would explode the moment it did.
I checked the clock.
30 minutes until the CPI announcement.
On the long board, all my pieces were in perfect formation.
Just one final move left.
No matter what my opponent played, I was already certain of victory.
>25 minutes before CPI announcement
Suddenly, the Stardust chart went wild.
It plunged from 37,800 won to 36,600 won in an instant. A -3% drop.
"Huh? What's this?"
Yura said in surprise.
I calmly analyzed the chart.
Someone had dumped a large sell order, but the volume wasn't that huge.
"Just the final shakeout. No need to worry."
>20 minutes before
This time, Bitcoin moved. It dipped 1%, dragging the whole market down.
Stardust, Aetherium Link, Fat Cat—every altcoin started tumbling in chain reaction.
"Ah, fuck..."
The screen was painted red.
>10 minutes before
Suddenly, Bitcoin rebounded. Up +1.5%, starting to climb again.
The alts followed suit, but couldn't match Bitcoin's rise.
Stardust hit 36,800 won, then fell back to 36,400 won.
"What a rollercoaster..."
Chaewon muttered.
>5 minutes before
Bitcoin dipped again. It settled back around the same price as 30 minutes ago and started sideways trading.
But the alts fell harder.
The classic pattern where alts drop more when Bitcoin goes flat.
Stardust sank to 35,900 won.
I made my decision.
"All-in the remaining 8 million won."
"Right now?"
"Right now. This is the real bottom."
I bought 8 million won worth at 35,800 won.
Now we truly had zero cash left. Complete all-in.
"Final buy completed 5 minutes before CPI announcement."
I leaned back and exhaled.
Everything was done now.
All that was left was to wait for the CPI.
>On the long board, all my pieces were positioned at the front lines.
The outcome would be decided in 5 minutes.
>1 minute before CPI announcement
In the final minute, the market shook once more.
Stardust dropped to 35,500 won.
Bitcoin went down with it, the whole market down another 1%.
"Ah... it's dropping again."
Yura sounded disappointed.
I shrugged.
"Don't sweat it."
I stared at the red numbers on the screen without a hint of agitation.
"Even the God of Investing can't nail the exact bottom anyway."
That was the truth.
Pinning the precise bottom is impossible.
The key is accumulating enough near the bottom, and I'd done that.
From 38,000 won down to 35,500 won, I'd secured plenty across a wide range.
Even if it dipped a bit more, it wouldn't dent the overall profits much.
"30 seconds."
Chaewon said, glancing at the clock.
I did one last position check.
Total investment: 165 million won. Cash balance: 0 won.
Perfect all-in.
"10 seconds."
Yura started the tense countdown.
"5, 4, 3, 2, 1..."
I took a deep breath and watched the CPI page.
All my analysis, preparation, and bets had led to this moment.
>The time for the showdown had arrived.
>Moment of CPI announcement
The number appeared on screen.
CPI: 2.1% (Expected 2.6%)
0.5% below expectations.
"Whoa..."
My breath caught for a moment. It was even lower than I'd predicted.
But the market didn't react right away.
I checked the Bitcoin chart. Still hovering in place.
Stardust too. No movement from 35,500 won.
"Huh? Why isn't it going up?"
Yura asked, flustered.
"Hold on..."
I analyzed the situation with my post-nut clarity brain.
The market was in shock.
Such good news had stunned it into paralysis.
Like a kid who gets a massive gift and freezes, unsure how to react.
Volume had plummeted too.
Every investor holding their breath, trying to process it.
"Happens sometimes. When news is too good, the market freezes up instead."
10 seconds, 20 seconds, 30 seconds...
Time passed, but the charts stayed still.
"Is it really not going up?"
Chaewon asked worriedly.
"Nah. This is the calm before the storm."
I was certain.
"It's about to blow."
And right then—it happened.
A massive green candle shot up on the Bitcoin chart.
Up 3% in one minute.
>That was the signal flare.
>The alts started exploding in a chain reaction.
The moment Bitcoin surged 3% in one shot, the altcoin market detonated completely.
My eyes widened at the Stardust chart.
From 35,500 won straight up to 38,000 won in a flash. 7% moonshot in one minute.
"Insane..."
But this was just the beginning.
Once it broke 38,000 won, it rocketed nonstop: 38,500 won, 39,000 won, 39,800 won.
Aetherium Link went even crazier.
From 142 won to 155 won, 160 won, 168 won at terrifying speed.
Fat Cat was on another level. From 0.00234 won to 0.0028 won—nearly 20% pump.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa!"
Yura screamed in excitement.
"What is this?! Isn't this totally nuts?!"
The numbers on screen updated in real time.
Green candles kept surging endlessly.
With the massive Bitcoin dam bursting, all the pent-up altcoin energy erupted at once.
Especially our mid-and-small-cap alts—they were pumping several times harder than Bitcoin.
"Calculate it—how much now?"
I crunched the numbers in my head.
Stardust: 39,800 won (+4.7% vs. average buy)
Aetherium Link: 168 won (+18.3% vs. average buy)
Fat Cat Billionaire: 0.0028 won (+19.7% vs. average buy)
"Roughly... 270 million won?"
"What?!"
Chaewon jumped.
"We made 40 million already?"
It wasn't over. The charts kept vertical climbing.
This was altcoin explosiveness.
The terrifying elasticity where even a slight Bitcoin twitch meant multiples in response.
>And I'd scooped it all up from the bottom.
But I didn't get excited.
This was just the start.
My post-nut clarity brain stayed ice cold.
The crazier the market frenzy, the cooler I had to be.
'Coins don't just go up forever.'
I focused on the Stardust chart. It was blasting from 39,800 won to 40,500 won, but my eyes were elsewhere.
On volume.
Like a swordsman sensing the opponent's breathing shift, I read the subtle changes in the chart.
It hesitated at 40,200 won. Just 0.3 seconds, but crystal clear to me.
'First signal.'
40,600 won. Hesitated again, 0.5 seconds this time.
'Second.'
Like a swordsman predicting the next strike from a shoulder twitch, I read the chart's breath.
The rising candles were shrinking, ever so slightly—but definitely.
The moment it touched 41,000 won, I felt it.
The instant the opponent's blade tip trembled, power starting to fade.
'Now.'
I moved like lightning.
Stardust 50% sell-off.
Dumped 26 million won worth at 41,000 won in one go.
Sure enough, right after my sell executed, the chart buckled.
Plummeted from 41,000 won to 40,200 won in a blink.
"Huh? Why sell?"
Yura asked, shocked.
"It looks like it'll go higher?"
I didn't answer, shifting my gaze to the Aetherium Link chart.
Hunting the next prey with a swordsman's eyes.
>The real money multiplication began.
I drew my blade.
On the battlefield of charts, I became a lone swordmaster.
Aetherium Link charged toward 172 won. But I already saw the end.
A subtle quiver at 171.5 won. The opponent's blade wavering.
'First strike.'
I sold 35 million won worth at 171.8 won. The blade pierced the flaw perfectly.
The chart crashed to 169 won.
In that instant, I reversed my grip.
Bought back 35 million won at 169.2 won. A precise counter on the drop.
My seed swelled. The blade grew heavier.
The opponent was a berserk warrior lost in madness.
Charging blindly on emotion, fleeing wildly, burning life force without realizing the wounds.
Fat Cat spiked to 0.0031 won.
I raised my blade high.
Strike at 0.00305 won. Sold 18 million won.
Chart nosedived to 0.0027 won.
Immediate counter.
Bought 22 million won at 0.00275 won.
My blade grew heavier still.
Each seed swell amplified the strike's power.
Stardust climbed again to 40,800 won.
I aimed once more.
40,600 won. Strike.
Dropped it to 39,500 won, then rebought at 39,800 won.
The opponent was battered, a total wreck. Buying high, selling low, slashing itself repeatedly.
But the berserker felt no pain. It thrashed even wilder, draining its life force.
I absorbed it bit by bit.
Millions per strike.
My blade had become a massive demon-slaying sword.
One swing now shook the entire market.
The opponent still danced in frenzy, but the fight was decided.
Swordmaster vs. Berserker.
Skill vs. Emotion.
Cold precision vs. Madness.
>The victor was clear.