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First Mover Americas: Crypto Trading Volume Hits 4-Year Low
7.9.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 7, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Crypto Spot Market August Trading Volume Hits 4.5-Year Low as Volatility Fails to Spur Activity
7.9.2023
Volatility following the Grayscale's court victory over the SEC failed to translate into trading volumes on centralized exchanges, CCData said
Bitcoin Little-Changed at $25.7K After Newsy and Volatile Session
6.9.2023
Broader crypto markets were modestly lower late on Wednesday
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Still Stuck in Limbo
6.9.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 6, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin Set to Form Death Cross as Dollar Index Teases Golden Crossover
6.9.2023
A death cross indicates a potential long-term bearish shift in momentum while a golden cross suggests the opposite
Buy Ether Instead of Bitcoin to Ride ETF Momentum, Crypto Research Firm Says
5.9.2023
There’s a high probability of approval on or before the SEC’s final deadline in mid-October for a decision on the first ether futures ETF in the U.S
Bitcoin Plumbing Six-Month Lows and Higher Oil Prices Suggest Further Pressure
5.9.2023
Saudi Arabia and Russia Monday morning agreed to extend oil production cuts, sending crude to its highest levels of 2023
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Remains Subdued Below $26K
5.9.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept 5, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Deribit Sees 17% Growth in Crypto Derivatives Trading Volume in August, Led by Options
5.9.2023
Options tied to ether recorded their highest volumes since March of this year, Deribit's Luuk Strijers told CoinDesk
The Relationship Between Bitcoin and Interest Rates Is Breaking Down: Arthur Hayes
5.9.2023
The steepest Fed rate hike cycle in decades should have killed bitcoin and other risk assets, but a new relationship between the two are forming, Hayes argued in a Tuesday keynote at the ongoing Korea Blockchain Week
Bitcoin Bulls Face Setback as Monthly Stochastic Indicator Turns Lower: Analyst
5.9.2023
At the end of August, bitcoin confirmed an overbought downturn in its monthly stochastic, a signal that has previously marked market peaks
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hovers Below $26K; Stellar’s XLM Rallies
4.9.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept 4, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Crypto ETF Opportunity Doesn't Stop at Bitcoin, Extends Into Multiple Digital Assets: Bernstein
4.9.2023
The industry push for an ether spot ETF will follow immediately after a bitcoin ETF approval since ETH has a similar market structure of a traded CME futures market and a spot market, the report said
Grayscale's Legal Win Versus SEC Makes Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval More Likely: JPMorgan
4.9.2023
For the SEC to defend its denial of Grayscale’s proposal to convert GBTC into an ETF, it would have to withdraw its previous approval of futures-based bitcoin ETFs, which is unlikely, the report said
Bitcoin's Use as Margin Collateral in Crypto Futures Trading Is Growing
4.9.2023
Using BTC as collateral for a derivative is effectively a double whammy, according to analysts
Large Bitcoin Holders Accumulate $1.5B Worth of BTC as Price Wavers
1.9.2023
The accumulation by BTC whales suggests optimism among large investors, IntoTheBlock’s head of research noted
Traders Are Paying 2,000% to Buy CYBER as Social Network's Tokens Soar
1.9.2023
The price of the tokens has more than doubled on some exchanges in the past week in an otherwise little-changed market
First Mover Americas: SEC Delays Spot Bitcoin ETF Decision for All Applicants
1.9.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept 1, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
U.S. August Job Adds of 187K Vs Estimates for 170K; Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.8%
1.9.2023
With spot bitcoin ETF aspirations sidelined after the SEC yesterday pushed off decisions on a raft of new applications, crypto bulls are hoping an employment slowdown and lower interest rates could provide a positive catalyst
Stablecoins Can Provide an Escape From High-Inflation Currencies: Brevan Howard Digital
1.9.2023
Usage has shown a low correlation with crypto exchange volumes, which suggests that significant stablecoin transaction volumes are likely being used for non-speculative purposes, the report said