BitDigest February 23 · Issue #847
- Crypto market cap falls 16% in overnight sell off
- South Korea reportedly ready to ban trading of privacy coins
- China and UAE join Thailand and Hong Kong’s CBDC study
I have added the Purpose Bitcoin ETF (TSX: BTCC.U), the first and largest bitcoin ETF (so far) to the daily market recap. Of interest to many is the premium to NAV of BTCC.U compared to the premium to NAV for the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (NASDAQ: GBTC).
Crypto Fear & Greed Index
It may surprise you that the Fear & Greed Index for bitcoin and other large cryptocurrencies is basically unchanged on the week posting a one-point decline to 94, but it should be noted that the index is updated daily and was last adjusted before the current crypto market sell off saw a significant effect. Based on historic movement, I expect the index to drop below 50 later today.
The Headlines
Reports you may have missed
Crypto Receives a Boost from Strong Jobs Print, WULF Sells Hash Rate to Expand AI Capabilities
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MARKET UPDATE Crypto is broadly lower today as geopolitical conflict continues to weigh on risk assets, with BTC -2.64% falling to $60k and ETH -1.25% approaching the low $2,300s. Aptos (APT N/A% ) is one of the few gainers in the top 100 tokens as they have strengthened their presence in Japan via an acquisition of HashPalette, a Japanese NFT service provider and developer of Palette Chain. AAVE -3.27% is also showing slight gains following...
CRYPTO MARKET UPDATE Crypto prices have rebounded slightly following yesterday's sharp selloff, with BTC -2.64% climbing back above $61,000 and SOL -1.16% moving above $145, while ETH -1.25% is lagging, trading around $2,400. Among today's outperformers is SUI -3.35% , which appears resilient despite a $115 million token unlock yesterday. Oil is partially retracing its early rally, gold is lower on the day, and yields are moving higher, suggesting at least a temporary reversal of...
MARKET UPDATE Markets are selling off in the first day of Q4, fueled by geopolitical fears as tensions rise in the mid-east. The SPY -0.90% and QQQ -1.56% have dropped 1.14% and 1.92%, respectively, while the VIX has surged over 17%. XAU and DXY are gaining as investors move towards safe-havens. Crypto assets have also sold off, with BTC -2.64% briefly dropping below $62k and ETH -1.25% below $2.5k. Among altcoins, SUI -3.35% is showing...
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