Crypto

Base vs Arbitrum DeFi Yields: Where Do Returns Really Come From?

Base vs Arbitrum DeFi Yields: Where Do Returns Really Come From?

Base and Arbitrum are the two Ethereum layer-2 chains most DeFi users compare before moving capital, but a headline APY on either one says little about who is actually paying... Mehr lesen
Versand am Oct 22, 2026 By Chanuka Geekiyanage

Solana vs Ethereum Lending Yields: Net of Fees and Risk

Stablecoin lending on Solana and Ethereum pays almost the same base rate right now, so the better choice depends on what the headline APY leaves out: fees, withdrawal liquidity, temporary... Mehr lesen
Versand am Oct 22, 2026 By Chanuka Geekiyanage
Solana vs Ethereum Lending Yields: Net of Fees and Risk
Bridge Comparison: Across vs Stargate vs Native Rollup Bridges

Bridge Comparison: Across vs Stargate vs Native Rollup Bridges

Across, Stargate, and native rollup bridges all move assets between chains, but each asks you to trust something different. Across relies on competing relayers and an optimistic oracle, Stargate relies... Mehr lesen
Versand am Oct 22, 2026 By Chanuka Geekiyanage

Cheapest Chains to Run DeFi Strategies: Gas and Bridge Costs

Picking the cheapest chain for a DeFi strategy used to mean “avoid Ethereum.” That rule is out of date, and following it can now cost you more than it saves.... Mehr lesen
Versand am Oct 21, 2026 By Chanuka Geekiyanage
Cheapest Chains to Run DeFi Strategies: Gas and Bridge Costs
Slippage on Large Stablecoin Swaps Across Major DEXs

Slippage on Large Stablecoin Swaps Across Major DEXs

A $1 million USDC to USDT swap usually costs a few dollars in slippage on a deep pool, but a $20 million swap can cost far more, depending on pool... Mehr lesen
Versand am Oct 21, 2026 By Chanuka Geekiyanage

Concentrated Liquidity Range Width: Which Settings Earn More?

Range width is the setting that decides whether a concentrated liquidity position earns more than it loses. A narrow range earns far more fees per dollar while the price stays... Mehr lesen
Versand am Oct 21, 2026 By Chanuka Geekiyanage
Concentrated Liquidity Range Width: Which Settings Earn More?
Uniswap v3 vs v4 Liquidity Provision: Fee Returns Tested

Uniswap v3 vs v4 Liquidity Provision: Fee Returns Tested

Uniswap v3 and v4 both pay liquidity providers (LPs) from swap fees, but the fee rules have split since the fee switch went live. On v3 pools where the switch... Mehr lesen
Versand am Oct 21, 2026 By Chanuka Geekiyanage

Aave vs Spark vs Morpho: Stablecoin Borrow Costs Compared

If you plan to borrow stablecoins against ETH, the rate on the front page of Aave, Spark, or Morpho is only part of what you will pay, because each protocol... Mehr lesen
Versand am Oct 20, 2026 By Chanuka Geekiyanage
Aave vs Spark vs Morpho: Stablecoin Borrow Costs Compared
Building a Low-Cost Three-ETF Portfolio: Tested Against Alternatives

Building a Low-Cost Three-ETF Portfolio: Tested Against Alternatives

A three-ETF portfolio holds a total U.S. stock fund, a total international stock fund, and a total bond fund, and it is one of the cheapest ways to own most... Mehr lesen
Versand am Oct 20, 2026 By Chanuka Geekiyanage

Portfolio Experiment: Equal Weight vs Market Cap S&P 500 ETFs

Choosing between an equal weight and a market cap S&P 500 ETF decides how much of your money rides on a handful of mega-cap stocks. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF... Mehr lesen
Versand am Oct 20, 2026 By Chanuka Geekiyanage
Portfolio Experiment: Equal Weight vs Market Cap S&P 500 ETFs
Treasury Bills vs Money Market Funds: Yield, Tax, and Risk

Treasury Bills vs Money Market Funds: Yield, Tax, and Risk

If you park idle cash in a brokerage, a stablecoin, or an on-chain Treasury token, the real choice is usually the same one: hold T-bills directly, or hold them through... Mehr lesen
Versand am Oct 20, 2026 By Chanuka Geekiyanage

Index Funds vs Active ETFs: Fees and Performance Over 10 Years

Choosing between an index fund and an active ETF comes down to one question: does a higher fee buy something the market will not give you for free? Over a... Mehr lesen
Versand am Oct 19, 2026 By Chanuka Geekiyanage
Index Funds vs Active ETFs: Fees and Performance Over 10 Years
Testing AI Stock Screeners: Do They Beat a Basic Value Filter?

Testing AI Stock Screeners: Do They Beat a Basic Value Filter?

AI stock screeners claim to find undervalued stocks better than a plain filter built on price-to-book, earnings multiples, free cash flow, and debt. A basic value filter costs almost nothing... Mehr lesen
Versand am Oct 19, 2026 By Chanuka Geekiyanage

Dividend ETFs Compared: Yield, Fees, and Real Total Return

Picking a dividend ETF by its yield alone is the most common way to end up with a worse result than a plain S&P 500 fund. Dividend ETFs differ in... Mehr lesen
Versand am Oct 19, 2026 By Chanuka Geekiyanage
Dividend ETFs Compared: Yield, Fees, and Real Total Return
Backtesting a Simple Momentum Screen on ETFs

Backtesting a Simple Momentum Screen on ETFs

A momentum screen ranks ETFs by recent price strength and holds the leaders, and a backtest tells you whether that rule would have beaten buy and hold after costs and... Mehr lesen
Versand am Oct 19, 2026 By Chanuka Geekiyanage

AI vs Analyst Research: Comparing Summaries to 10-K Filings

AI summaries, analyst reports, and the 10-K itself all claim to tell you what a company is doing, but they fail in different ways. An AI summary is fast and... Mehr lesen
Versand am Oct 16, 2026 By Chanuka Geekiyanage
AI vs Analyst Research: Comparing Summaries to 10-K Filings
Can ChatGPT Pick Stocks? Testing AI Picks Against the S&P 500

Can ChatGPT Pick Stocks? Testing AI Picks Against the S&P 500

Yes, ChatGPT can pick stocks that beat the S&P 500 over a few weeks or months, and several public tests show it. The best evidence suggests it does this by... Mehr lesen
Versand am Oct 16, 2026 By Chanuka Geekiyanage

Stablecoin Depeg History: Which Designs Held Up Under Stress?

Every major stablecoin depeg since 2020 broke for a different reason, and the reason matters more than the price low. Fiat-backed coins like USDC and USDT dropped hard but recovered... Mehr lesen
Versand am Oct 16, 2026 By Chanuka Geekiyanage
Stablecoin Depeg History: Which Designs Held Up Under Stress?
Crypto Tax Drag on Staking and Yield: Net Return Examples

Crypto Tax Drag on Staking and Yield: Net Return Examples

Crypto tax drag is the gap between the APY a staking or lending dashboard shows and what you keep after income tax, and most yield comparisons ignore it. In the... Mehr lesen
Versand am Oct 16, 2026 By Chanuka Geekiyanage

Reading Token Holder Concentration On-Chain Before You Buy

Token holder concentration tells you how much of a token’s supply sits in a few hands, and how many of those hands belong to the same person. A token that... Mehr lesen
Versand am Oct 15, 2026 By Chanuka Geekiyanage
Reading Token Holder Concentration On-Chain Before You Buy
Exchange vs Self-Custody Risk: A Practical Decision Framework

Exchange vs Self-Custody Risk: A Practical Decision Framework

Choosing between an exchange and self-custody means choosing which failure you can best survive. An exchange can be hacked, freeze withdrawals, or go bankrupt, while a self-custody wallet can be... Mehr lesen
Versand am Oct 15, 2026 By Chanuka Geekiyanage

Rebalancing a Crypto Portfolio: Backtest of Three Methods

Rebalancing a crypto portfolio sounds simple, but the method you pick changes how often you trade, how much you pay in fees and taxes, and whether you beat buy-and-hold at... Mehr lesen
Versand am Oct 15, 2026 By Chanuka Geekiyanage
Rebalancing a Crypto Portfolio: Backtest of Three Methods
Bitcoin and Ethereum Spot ETFs Compared: Fees, Custody, Tracking

Bitcoin and Ethereum Spot ETFs Compared: Fees, Custody, Tracking

Spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs all hold the actual coin, so choosing between them can feel arbitrary. It is not. As of October 13, 2026, fees on U.S. spot Bitcoin... Mehr lesen
Versand am Oct 15, 2026 By Chanuka Geekiyanage

Crypto Portfolio Concentration: Measuring Risk Beyond Bitcoin

Most crypto investors check concentration by counting coins, then assume ten positions means safe. That count says little about how much of your portfolio can fall together. A wallet with... Mehr lesen
Versand am Oct 14, 2026 By Chanuka Geekiyanage
Crypto Portfolio Concentration: Measuring Risk Beyond Bitcoin
Token Unlock Schedules and Price: What Past Data Shows

Token Unlock Schedules and Price: What Past Data Shows

A token unlock is the date when locked team, investor, or ecosystem tokens become transferable, and the market treats it as a supply event. Most unlocks coincide with price weakness,... Mehr lesen
Versand am Oct 14, 2026 By Chanuka Geekiyanage