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Rally in Crypto Game Axie's AXS Token Faces Skepticism From Derivative Traders
7.12.2022
With a favorable environment for alternative cryptocurrencies far away, a rise in open interest in AXS futures implies traders shorting the rally, one trader said
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Its $17K Perch Amid Rate Hike Concerns
7.12.2022
ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes that Asia is ready for a scaled up, crypto-friendly bank, particularly if the U.S. oversteps in regulating the industry following the recent FTX debacle
Crypto Audit Platform Sherlock Expects $4M Loss From Troubled Loans on Maple Finance
7.12.2022
Sherlock deposited $5 million USDC of its staking pool into the beleaguered credit pool on Maple, which suffered a $31 million hit from Orthogonal Trading’s loan defaults
Crypto Markets Today: Fir Tree Suit Against Grayscale Adds to Industry’s Growing Woes
6.12.2022
The hedge fund wants more details about the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, which has fallen by nearly 75% this year. Crypto Markets Today is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets
3 reasons why Ethereum price keeps rejecting at the $1,300 level
6.12.2022
Traders are not sure if ETH will be able to hold the $1,200 level while the S&P 500 rapidly approaches the crucial 3,900 support and ETH derivatives data hints at more downside
Crypto Firm Orthogonal, Victim of FTX Contagion, Now Faces Internal Dissent
6.12.2022
Shortly after Orthogonal got served with default notices on $36 million of crypto loans from Maple Finance, the firm’s credit team published a statement saying it was “speechless” and unaware of the extent of the trading team’s exposures
Biggest Movers: LEO Rebounds on Wednesday, Whilst AVAX Falls From 3-Week High
6.12.2022
Unus sed leo was one of a few gainers on Tuesday, as cryptocurrency markets mostly traded lower. Bearish sentiment returned to the global crypto market cap in today’s session, with prices down by 1.77% as of writing. On the other hand, avalanche was trading lower, as prices retreated from a recent...
Bitcoin Underperforms S&P 500 as Stocks Have Overshot Fundamentals, Crypto Trading Firm QCP Says
6.12.2022
Stocks have overtaken fundamentals and could soon fall back, QCP said
First Mover Americas: Goldman to Spend Big on Crypto Post-FTX
6.12.2022
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Dec. 6, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
These Researchers Say Crypto Markets Will Grow to $1.5trn in 2023 – And Here’s Why
6.12.2022
South Korean experts have predicted that the crypto market’s capitalization will rise from around $800 billion to some $1.5 trillion next year. And they claim that “stabilizing” inflation figures “during the first half of next year” will whet investors’ appetites for Bitcoin (BTC) and other tokens....
Bitcoin's Stagnant Crypto Dominance Points to Investor Exodus After FTX Bankruptcy
6.12.2022
"Because of the size of this year's scandals and their far-reaching impacts, a lot of investors aren't moving to BTC because they're just leaving the space entirely," one expert said
Morgan Creek CEO Says FTX Co-Founder SBF Was a ‘Pawn’ Used to ‘Punish’ the Crypto Industry
6.12.2022
Following FTX’s collapse, many industry executives, influencers, luminaries, and politicians have shared their opinions about the carnage the event has caused to crypto markets and a great deal of innocent bystanders. On Dec. 2, the CEO and founder of Morgan Creek Capital, Mark Yusko...
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Falls on Inflation Fears but Continues Its Ride Above $17K
6.12.2022
ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes that Taiwan-based technology conglomerate HTC is looking to take its virtual headset business public as part of a quest to help cultivate the metaverse. But is the company going in the wrong direction?
Standard Chartered Bank: Bitcoin Could Fall to $5,000 Next Year
6.12.2022
Standard Chartered Bank says the price of bitcoin could drop to $5,000 next year. The bank’s analyst explained that cryptocurrencies could fall further and more crypto firms could “succumb to liquidity squeezes and investor withdrawals.” Standard Chartered Bank’s...
Ether Turns Inflationary as Network Usage Slows
6.12.2022
Ether's annualized inflation rate previously dropped below zero following the collapse of FTX-induced market volatility, which spurred a rise in Ethereum network usage. The positive inflation rate indicated ETH being minted outpaced being burned
DeFi Risk-Sharing Protocol Nexus Expects Loss on Maple Credit Pool Investment as FTX Contagion Widens
6.12.2022
Nexus Mutual, which offers an insurance alternative for decentralized finance traders, deposited some $19 million in ETH to Maple’s wrapped ether credit pool, which was rocked by Orthogonal Trading’s recent default
Crypto Markets Today: FTX Fallout Hits Maple Finance; Bitcoin Declines
5.12.2022
The cryptocurrency-focused financial services firm won an auction to buy the company from crypto lender Celsius, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Crypto Markets Today is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets
Chainlink ‘Smart Money’ Might Be Pulling LINK Tokens Off Exchanges to Stake Them
5.12.2022
The blockchain analysis firm Nansen says that some crypto traders appear to be withdrawing the LINK tokens en masse ahead of Tuesday’s opening for early access to Chainlink’s new staking program
This Week’s NFT Sales Slid 5% Lower Than Last Week, Ethereum NFT Sales Accounted for 76.8% of the Volume
5.12.2022
On Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, market data shows that non-fungible token (NFT) sales dropped 5.23% lower than last week’s sales despite a 15.16% increase in NFT buyers. Out of the $112.70 million in NFT sales volume over the last week, Ethereum-based NFTs accounted for $86.59 million or 76.8% of the $112...
Bitcoin bears beware! BTC holds $17K as support while the S&P 500 drops 1.5%
5.12.2022
BTC whales and market makers are holding their leveraged long positions, even though BTC failed to break above $17,400 on Dec. 5