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US Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs hit $6B volume amid market rout
6.8.2024
Bitcoin sunk to under $50,000 at the start of US trading on Aug. 5, prompting a huge spike in trading volumes of crypto-related ETFs
Wharton Professor Calls for Emergency Rate Cut Following Market Downturn
6.8.2024
Jeremy Siegel, a finance professor and chief economist, has called for an emergency 75 basis point cut in the fed funds rate following a market downturn. He emphasized the necessity of this cut and suggested another rate cut next month to align with the Federal Reserve’s targets on inflation...
Market Panic: Bitwise CIO Reflects on Bitcoin’s Resilience Amid Market Turmoil
6.8.2024
The chief investment officer at asset management firm Bitwise has addressed the current market downturn, drawing parallels with the market crash on March 12, 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic caused global panic. “People smash the sell button for liquid assets during broad-based panics....
Capula Management Invests $500M in Bitcoin ETFs Amid Market Crash
5.8.2024
Capula Management, Europe’s fourth most prominent hedge fund, recently revealed a $500 million investment in Spot Bitcoin ETFs.…
Crypto market’s ‘perfect storm’ can lead to further massive capitulation
5.8.2024
A rapid decline in the traditional markets has spread to cryptocurrencies, obliterating them with a significant drop in all major assets. What are the possible factors for this perfect storm?
Bitcoin Bounces to $53K After Brutal Sell-Off Reminiscent of Covid Crash
5.8.2024
Bitcoin's 30% decline in a week was for some observers reminiscent of the March 2020 crash, but there's been multiple occasions of similar drawdowns during previous bull markets
Following the Crypto Downturn, Market Observers Predict a 2020-Style Comeback
5.8.2024
Over the past 24 hours, as market values have declined significantly, many observers have begun discussing the current crypto market cycle and the potential for digital currency prices to recover. Data indicates that hundreds of billions of dollars have exited the crypto economy, but some believe...
Justin Sun denies liquidation rumors amid market turmoil
5.8.2024
Over the weekend, more than $1 billion in futures positions were liquidated from the crypto markets as fears of a looming recession intensified
Xapo Bank Enters UK Market, Offers Interest-Bearing USD and Bitcoin Account
5.8.2024
Xapo Bank has entered the UK market, becoming the only licensed banking group to offer a combined interest-bearing USD and bitcoin account. “We’re proud to announce we have successfully passported our banking license into the UK. This means we are allowed to offer our banking services...
Jump Trading’s Ether dump: Smart move or sign of trouble?
5.8.2024
Jump Trading’s aggressive Ether sell-off, coinciding with Japan’s market crash, raises questions about its strategy and market exit
‘Yen Carry Trade’ Blamed for Global Market Rout, Jump Crypto’s ETH Sale Worsens Ether Plunge
5.8.2024
The narrowing Japanese “yen carry trade” has been blamed for the Aug. 5 global market downturn that sent stock markets and top cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum plunging by double-digit figures. Some experts cite the disappointing U.S. jobs data and Mt Gox-related selling...
Binance CEO Richard Teng Urges Crypto Fans to Build Despite Market Decline
5.8.2024
Binance CEO Richard Teng remains hopeful that the cryptocurrency market will turn around following the recent crash. Teng…
Crypto-Related Stocks Slide Amid Global Market Turmoil
5.8.2024
U.S. equities have joined the global downturn, following sharp declines across Asia and Europe, with Japan’s Nikkei suffering significant losses. By 11:15 a.m. EDT on Monday, the five major U.S. stock indices had fallen between 2.5% and 4.5%. This market turmoil has extended...
Justin Sun Reportedly Buys 16,236 ETH Amidst Market Dip
5.8.2024
Tron founder Justin Sun has once again caught the attention of market watchers with a major Ethereum purchase.…
Double-Digit Crypto Losses Sweep the Market—Over 60 Coins in Freefall
5.8.2024
Presently, the cryptocurrency market is experiencing a significant downturn, with bitcoin dropping 24% this week and ethereum shedding 30% against the U.S. dollar. While these losses are notable, some digital currencies have fared even worse, with only a handful managing to buck the trend. Dozens...
Robinhood says its 24-hour trading ‘currently operating’
5.8.2024
Introduced in May 2023, the Robinhood 24-hour market service allows customers to invest on their own schedule
Market makers sold over $300M Ether as ETH price crashed below $2,200
5.8.2024
Ether's price fell from above $3,000 to $2,100 due to selling pressure from a select group of market makers
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Plunges 22.6% Amid Global Market Decline
5.8.2024
The CoinDesk 20 experienced a major downturn over the weekend with NEAR and LINK among the hardest hit
Crypto Carnage: $1.15B in Leveraged Positions Annihilated as Bitcoin Nosedives
5.8.2024
As of 9 a.m. EDT on Monday, the crypto market experienced a $1.15 billion loss in derivatives positions, with $975.93 million of these being long positions. Of that total, approximately $403.82 million came from BTC positions, while $364.98 million resulted from ETH positions being liquidated. Mass...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Crashes to $50K as 'Perfect Storm' Hits Crypto Market
5.8.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Aug 5, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets