Crypto Research

Risk-on assets, including Bitcoin, drop upon the release of the latest Fed minutes, which signals the potential to reduce the balance sheet in Q1 2022. The 10-year has increased over 12% YTD and seems on its way to 2.0% for the first time since 2019.Contrary to apparent market trepidation, the implied volatilities of Bitcoin options have been trending downwards over the prior month.The leverage ratio has surpassed the levels witnessed...

ALPHA OPPORTUNITY: Despite a broad market shift away from DeFi, we think Sushiswap (SUSHI) presents an intriguing opportunity for investors at its current price. We discuss this further below.We note that leverage in the Bitcoin market is increasing, which may signal near-term volatility.Bullish indicators, including exchange outflows, increasing short-term SOPR, and a decreasing put/call ratio point toward a bullish breakout upon any liquidation event.BOTTOM LINE: As Bitcoin’s leverage increases, investors...

Sean Farrell provides insight on recent liquidations, the hawkish Fed announcement, and our outlook  heading into late December. RESEARCH: HAWKS START TO CIRCLE

VENTURE CAPITAL DEALS Africa Blockchain Lab is a blockchain technology business and creator of African crypto application VIBRA. The company has raised $6 million in a Series Pre-A investment to help support the launch of its VIBRA wallet. Investors include Dragonfly Capital, Hashkey Capital, Fenbushi, Cadenza Capital, Lateral Frontiers, CRE Venture Capital, among others. Africa has received plenty of investments from top global venture funds in 2021, projects like Ejara...