Crypto Research

In today’s video, we break down the evolving crypto setup heading into Q2—including the impact of end-of-quarter flows, MicroStrategy’s recent BTC purchase, and why the April 2nd tariff announcement remains the most important near-term driver of crypto prices. We also cover Circle’s IPO plans, BlackRock’s latest Bitcoin commentary, ETHBTC hitting post-COVID lows, and option market signals pointing to an imminent move. Lastly, we preview the key macro data releases on...

While some of the risks that prompted our cautious stance in early February have been partially mitigated, most remain—with the ongoing trade war still the most pertinent. Therefore, we believe it remains prudent to exercise patience. That said, improving liquidity conditions, favorable seasonality, and the possibility of a budget-neutral BTC acquisition strategy offer reasons for optimism. Regardless of the direction, depressed implied volatility (BVIV < 50) suggests that a significant...

While some of the risks prompting our cautious stance in early February have been partially mitigated, most still persist—with the ongoing trade war being most pertinent. Thus, we believe it's prudent to remain patient. However, reading between the lines, there is a non-zero possibility that next week, we will receive material information regarding potential "budget-neutral" methods the US government could employ to acquire BTC. Depending on details revealed, this could...

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