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Stratosphere and strategic investors have acquired a 70% stake in Potion Alpha, a major crypto trading community with over 110,000 members. The community is relaunching under new leadership and expanding its offerings beyond memecoins to include various asset classes.
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**[PRESS RELEASE – Miami, United States, April 25th, 2026]** Potion Alpha, one of the largest trading communities in crypto with over 110,000 members, has announced a full-scale relaunch under new leadership and investment led by Stratosphere, with additional investment from Mac (@MacnBTC) and other stakeholders. At its peak, Potion Alpha operated one of the most commercially successful trading communities in the market, driven by a highly active and deeply engaged member base. Under this new structure, a consortium led by Stratosphere, alongside MacnBTC and strategic investors, has acquired a 70% controlling stake in Potion Alpha, forming the majority ownership group as the company enters its next phase. Gabriele Leyva remains the founder of Potion Alpha and will continue to lead the community. Originally known for its dominance in memecoin trading, Potion Alpha is now expanding beyond its roots into a broader multi-asset platform, covering perpetual futures, equities, prediction markets, commodities and macro analysis. “The market changed. Traders are no longer sitting in one lane,” said Orangie, founder of Potion Alpha. “We built something special with memecoins. Now we are taking that same energy and applying it to everything finance.”
Potion Alpha operates through an active Discord community with regular AMAs and live market discussions where members engage directly with analysts and contributors. To mark the expansion, the team will host a live AMA on April 27 where Orangie and the team will outline the next phase, introduce new contributors and present the full roadmap while taking questions. Potion Alpha will also be present at Consensus Miami 2026 on May 4 and 5, where the team will meet partners and engage with the broader crypto community. **Backed by Stratosphere and new partners, the expansion includes upgrades across infrastructure, content and talent.** These changes reflect a more structured and multi-asset approach to trading, designed to improve how members access and act on opportunities across different markets. Key changes include:
Stratosphere and its partners acquired a 70% controlling stake in Potion Alpha.
The new ownership structure is led by Stratosphere, with additional investment from Mac and other strategic investors.
Potion Alpha is introducing expanded market coverage, new content systems, live programming, and a custom onboarding process for new members.
Potion Alpha will host a live AMA on April 27 to outline its next phase and introduce new contributors.

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Potion Alpha remains free to join and operates one of the largest & most active trading communities, now covering a broader range of asset classes. The Discord server offers free channels, community discussion and select alpha calls at no cost. Elite membership provides access to gated channels, trading calls and tools, giving retail traders structured analytics and direct perspectives across multiple areas of the market.
Potion Alpha is a trading community founded by Orangie with over 110,000 members, operating across an active Discord and Telegram community. Initially built around memecoin trading during the 2024 cycle, it has since evolved to cover a wide range of markets and trading approaches. Potion Alpha now operates under a new ownership structure led by Stratosphere, alongside strategic investors and partners. **Community:**
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