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GOVERNMENT SELLING SEEMS TO BE COMPLETE Last week, we highlighted the negative seasonality from mid-August through September but emphasized that macro trends and identifiable crypto-specific factors should take precedence in assessing risk. _Source: TradingView, Fundstrat_ Since last week’s CPI print, conditions have been favorable for crypto – yields and the DXY have fallen in a non-recessionary manner (more Goldilocks than risk-off), and rate-sensitive assets like IWM and RSP have rallied....
MARKET UPDATE U.S. EQUITIES ARE DECLINING AS INVESTORS DERISK AHEAD OF TOMORROW’S SPEECH FROM FED CHAIR POWELL AT THE JACKSON HOLE ECONOMIC SYMPOSIUM, EXPECTED AT 10 AM EST. The SPY 0.27% has declined to $555, and the QQQ 0.05% to just below $475. Crypto rallied yesterday afternoon after it was reported that, if elected, Kamala Harris will support policies that ensure technologies like digital assets can continue to grow. BTC 1.49% rallied to...
CRYPTO MARKET UPDATE This morning's big news came from the BLS, which revised payrolls down by 818k for the 12 months ending in March. In response, the DXY turned negative as yields fell and market confidence in upcoming Fed cuts grew. Price action continues to suggest that the market views a soft landing as possible, with risk assets rallying in tandem with Treasuries. BTC 1.49% spiked to $60k following the U.S....
BTC Performance During US Market Hours Suggests Govt Selling as a Key Factor in Lack of Upside, Keep an Eye on Prediction Markets
Macro conditions have been ideal for a rally, yet BTC has struggled to break out, underperforming equities. We suspect government sales of 10k seized BTC are a major contributor to this relative weakness. However, we believe this pressure will ease soon, reducing the short-term bearish outlook. Additionally, we explore shifting trends in the presidential prediction markets. TICKERS IN THIS VIDEO: BTC 1.49%
MARKET UPDATE RISK ASSETS ARE MOVING LOWER IN TUESDAY TRADING AHEAD OF A DENSE REST OF THE WEEK FOR MACROECONOMIC EVENTS. After rallying above $61k, BTC 1.49% has dropped below $59k, and ETH -1.20% has followed suit, moving below $2,600. SOL -1.00% is underperforming today after the SEC reportedly rejected two 19b-4 filings for Solana spot ETFs under the assumption that Solana should be designated as a security. Tron (TRX 0.61% ) is one of...
CRYPTO MARKET UPDATE BTC 1.49% continues to trade in a tight range, hovering just above $58K after retesting $60K over the weekend. Similarly, ETH -1.20% is moving sideways, currently just under $2,600, while SOL -1.00% is trading just over $142 after revisiting the mid-$130s late last week. Using perpetual futures funding rates as a gauge for market sentiment, it seems market participants remain cautious, with BTC's open interest-weighted funding rate flipping negative again...
WEEKLY RECAP Weekly funding saw a notable increase from $82 million to $202 million, a 147% increase, while this week’s deal count was roughly in-line with the previous two weeks, notching 17 deals compared to 18. Infrastructure was the leading category in terms of fundraising, making up approximately two-thirds of the total with $137 million. CeFi was the next most funded category at $40 million, with the two companies receiving...
Uniswap Sponsors $2.5 Million Audit Competition, Flexa Launches Crypto Point-of-Sale Toolkit
MARKET UPDATE EQUITIES ARE SHOWING SLIGHT INCREASES TODAY AS INVESTORS WEIGH DISAPPOINTING HOUSING DATA AGAINST IMPROVED CONSUMER CONFIDENCE AND STEADY INFLATION EXPECTATIONS. The SPY 0.27% and QQQ 0.05% have both increased by approximately 0.2%. Crypto assets are mixed with BTC 1.49% and ETH -1.20% gaining following yesterday’s late-day selloff, while altcoins are broadly lower. Net flows this week have been muted for both Bitcoin and Ethereum, with Bitcoin ETFs seeing $3.5 million in outflows...
MACRO DATA POINTS TO A SOFT LANDING The global deleveraging event last week was driven by weakening economic expectations and rising fears of a potential policy error by the Federal Reserve. At the height of this uncertainty, the market priced in a 50 bps cut for September, as recession risks took center stage. However, in just a few days, the narrative has shifted. The market is now leaning back towards...
CRYPTO MARKET UPDATE THE GOLDILOCKS ECONOMIC SCENARIO, WHERE INFLATION RECEDES WHILE THE ECONOMY AVOIDS A RECESSION, IS BACK IN VIEW AFTER STRONG RETAIL SALES DATA AND LIGHTER-THAN-EXPECTED JOBLESS CLAIMS HAVE EASED FEARS OF A FED POLICY ERROR. The SPY 0.27% has gained to $552, and the QQQ 0.05% has surged to $473, erasing all of August’s declines. Crypto assets are also increasing, with BTC 1.49% approaching $60k and ETH -1.20% trading near $2,670. Chainlink...