My Next Big Crypto Bet: Jupiter Exchange
As the crypto bull market takes a pause, I’ve been looking for a smaller, high-conviction crypto bet to add to my portfolio.
That’s when I came across Jupiter Exchange, $JUP, the largest decentralized exchange (DEX) on Solana.
After digging into the project, I knew this was the right move for my next big investment.
In this post, I’ll explain why I’m putting my money into $JUP and what my goals and trading plan look like.
Why Jupiter Exchange Is My Crypto Bet
- Fantastic Product Lineup: Jupiter offers everything from swaps and limit buys to DCA, VA, launch pads, and even perpetuals. You can also “ape” into meme coins effortlessly.
- Decentralized but User-Friendly: Consider it a fully decentralized alternative to Coinbase or Binance, but you maintain full control since your tokens stay in your wallet.
- Super Successful: Jupiter is already the no. 2 decentralized exchange based on average volume, see the DEX ranker under Decentralized Exchanges on Goingecko
- Built on Solana: With the most daily active users in all of crypto, Solana has incredible momentum behind it—another reason this is my current crypto bet.
- Smooth User Experience: The web platform works flawlessly, and the mobile version is launching soon, which only strengthens my confidence.
- Strong Leadership: The team, particularly @weremeow, has a proven track record of delivering successful projects. People rally behind him, see how he explains PPP (player pump player, instead player versus player)
- Unique Community: Jupiter has one of the most passionate communities in crypto, with the Cadets staking their $JUP tokens and holding weekly calls that are a must-attend.
- LFG Launchpad: Jupiter is pioneering the first community-driven launchpad, LFG, aimed at helping large-scale on-chain projects bootstrap tokens on Solana. This initiative empowers both the community and projects, providing a reliable, decentralized way to launch tokens while leveraging the strength of the Solana network.
- DAO Ambitions: They’re building one of the largest DAOs in crypto and sharing 70% of launchpad fees with the community—another strong reason why this is a crypto bet I’m willing to make.
- Token Burn: The team proposed a 30% reduction in the total $JUP supply, cutting team allocations and reducing future token emissions. This bold move not only eases concerns about over-supply but also boosts the long-term value for holders, making it an even stronger crypto bet.
My Goals For This High-Conviction Crypto Bet
- Grow my position to 4% of my digital asset portfolio.
- Accumulate 50,000 $JUP tokens (I’m currently at 35,000).
- Use the Jupiter platform in all its forms—from swaps to staking and perpetuals.
- Stake all my tokens to earn Active Staking Rewards (ASRs).
- Actively engage with the community and provide constructive feedback.
A Closer Look at Jupiter’s Product Offering
1️⃣ Swap – Quickly and easily swap any token on Solana, including BTC and ETH.
2️⃣ Limit Orders – Set purchase orders, like buying 1 ETH when it hits your target price.
3️⃣ DCA (Dollar-Cost Averaging) – Automatically buy, say, $100 of $SOL every 8 hours.
4️⃣ VA (Value Averaging) – My favorite approach: similar to DCA, but you buy more when the price drops.
5️⃣ Launchpad – Projects like $CLOUD or $UPR occasionally launch on Jupiter.
6️⃣ Perpetuals – Go long or short on SOL, ETH, or WBTC with up to 100x leverage.
7️⃣ Ape – A slick interface for trading meme coins.
🎱 Lock – Open-source token locking and distribution over time for teams.
9️⃣ Bridge Feature: Its bridge functionality compares rates and finds the most efficient paths, making it a central hub that connects everything on Solana
How To Get Started
If you are not sure how to get started, follow these simple steps:
- Get some SOL or USDC on any centralized exchange, e.g. I like Nexo or Coinbase
- Send your SOL or USDC to your Phantom wallet
- Go to Jupiter at jup.ag and connect your Phantom wallet
- Swap or limit buy JUP with your SOL or USDC
- Stake your JUP to earn ASR (see above)
- That’s it.
Conclusion
In conclusion, $JUP has all the ingredients for a winning crypto bet—an impressive product suite, strong community engagement, innovative features like the LFG Launchpad and bridge, and a forward-thinking tokenomics adjustment.
By building my position and engaging with the platform, I’m confident that $JUP will play a major role in my portfolio as it continues to grow alongside the Solana ecosystem.
This is more than just a DEX; for me, it’s a cornerstone of decentralized trading and innovation.
Age when reaching FI: 40 in 2018
Left the rat race: May 2017
Living in: Singapore
Number of kids: 2
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