Today’s X Empire Investment Fund for October 15-16, 2024

- Hyperliquid (HYPE) redefines DeFi derivatives in 2025 via cross-chain liquidity protocols and institutional partnerships, driving a 70–80% market share. - Its HyperCore blockchain introduces a first-of-its-kind on-chain order book (CLOB), enabling sub-second finality and 200,000 orders/second processing. - Strategic USDH stablecoin auctions and 92% fee buybacks create a flywheel effect, with $15B open interest and $29B daily volumes by August 2025. - Institutional adoption via Circle's CCTP V2 and Anchor

- The article highlights how founders overcoming adversity drive resilient businesses, offering key insights for 2026 investment strategies. - Case studies of Chung Ju-Yung (Hyundai), John Garrett (Community Impact), and modern innovators show operational discipline, long-term vision, and adaptability as critical success factors. - Resilient founders leverage frugality, market-specific strategies, and incremental growth to outperform peers in volatile markets according to business analysis. - Investors are

- Trump's administration highlights record financial markets and falling inflation as key achievements, despite crypto markets dropping over 30% from October peaks. - Retirement savings inequality emerges as average 401(k) balances reach $144,400 while median figures lag, exacerbating generational wealth gaps. - Tariff revenues hit $31B in October, fueling Trump's $2,000 stimulus pledge, though economists warn $300B annual costs could strain fiscal sustainability. - Political challenges mount as Trump's $2

- C3.ai struggles with losses despite stock gains from Microsoft partnerships, raising profitability concerns. - Salesforce demonstrates strong financial resilience with 9.8% YoY revenue growth and stable EPS forecasts. - AI sector divergence highlights importance of scalable business models amid regulatory and market challenges. - Strategic cloud integrations and recurring revenue models emerge as critical factors for long-term competitiveness.