$4.8 billion in short positions will be liquidated if Bitcoin reaches $116,000

- Vitalik Buterin's ZKsync endorsement triggered a 143% $ZK token surge, redefining Ethereum's Layer 2 scalability with ZK technologies as the cornerstone. - ZKsync's Atlas upgrade achieved 43,000 TPS with sub-second finality, while Kohaku/Lighter frameworks reduced proof costs by 50x, accelerating industry-wide ZK adoption. - Institutional adoption (Deutsche Bank, Sony) and $28B+ TVL growth highlight ZK's market potential, with ZKP market projected to reach $7.59B by 2033 at 22.1% CAGR. - Zcash (ZEC) and

- Vitalik Buterin's 2025 endorsement of ZKsync positions zero-knowledge proofs as Ethereum's scalability solution, enhancing transaction throughput to 15,000 TPS with near-zero fees. - Institutional partnerships, including Deutsche Bank's DAMA 2 and Sony's supply chain solutions, demonstrate ZKsync's enterprise-grade scalability and RWA integration. - ZKsync's 43,000 TPS (post-Atlas) and $15B institutional capital outpace Arbitrum's 45% TVL, signaling a shift toward privacy-centric, enterprise-focused bloc

- Thomas Sowell's analysis of market signals and decentralized systems shapes institutional investors' strategies to avoid policy-distorted markets. - His critiques of rent control and centralized interventions inform avoidance of regulated real estate and subsidy-dependent sectors like renewables. - The Hoover Institution amplifies Sowellian principles through data-driven policy advocacy, aligning with conservative investment frameworks prioritizing market-tested solutions. - While direct case studies are