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There were fireworks in the order books last night as BTC surged, briefly reaching the $35k mark. Leading the charge, Bitcoin increased its dominance, achieving a new year-to-date high. This rally wasn't isolated, as it was broad-based, with most altcoins following in Bitcoin's wake â a positive indication of the market's momentum. Ethereum (ETH) climbed above $1,800, while Solana (SOL -3.12% ) encountered resistance at $32. This morning, crypto equities (COIN, WGMI,...
Equities have seen a modest increase, while BTC has risen by 5% since the close of the market last Friday, reaching $31.1k amid escalating interest rates and ongoing geopolitical instability. U.S 10-year yields spiked to the highest level in sixteen years this morning, briefly rising above 5% before retracing to 4.85% at writing. Investor attention this week will be on numerous crucial central bank meetings and economic data unveilings. These...
WEEKLY RECAP Weekly funding was on pace with last week’s levels, with total funding rising marginally to $76 million while deal count fell slightly to 11. DeFi was the most funded category this week, largely attributable to SynFutures’ $22 million Series B round (Deal of the Week). DeFi has been the hottest sector in Q4, making up 32% of total funding thus far. Infrastructure was the second most funded category...
Today's video discusses the significant rally in Grayscale's Trust products, GBTC -4.85% , EHTE, and spot BTC, fueled by the SEC's decision not to appeal the Grayscale case. We note an increase in the aggregate market capitalization of the top 10 stablecoins and the third consecutive week of inflows into digital asset ETPs, which suggest that flows into the crypto economy might be improving. Finally, we dive into the factors affecting the...
THE BID WE’VE BEEN WAITING FOR Last week, we painted a picture of a market on the cusp of a potential rally. Our thesis hinged on a confluence of favorable factors: a local peak in rates, a possible global liquidity turnaround, and encouraging seasonality trends. However, the market remained largely inert, a phenomenon we attributed to the uncertainty surrounding the SEC's potential stance on Grayscale. The market had been in...
U.S. equity indices have been volatile today following Fed Chair Jerome Powellâs comments at the Economic Club of New York. The SPY and QQQ sold off as Powell spoke but have since pared losses, both declining about 0.20% on the day. BTC (+1.20%) is gaining today as multiple ETF issuers have submitted amendments to their Bitcoin applications, indicating that the SEC is actively engaging with companies to clear any roadblocks...
Retail sales outperformed expectations, registering a 0.7% increase compared to the projected 0.3%. This briefly caused yields to soar before partially retracing. Concurrently, the DXY turned negative for the day, while Fed funds futures remained relatively stable, awaiting the next meeting. In crypto, BTC regained its 200-day moving average, stabilizing around $28.5K after a short-lived rally past $30K. Most altcoins trailed behind Bitcoin, except for Solana (SOL -3.12% ), which is nearing...
In a volatile start to the week, BTC (+3.71%) is trading above $28k while briefly touching $30k amid a false report that the SEC had approved Blackrockâs spot ETF, sparking over $40m in liquidations (see below). The SEC has officially failed to appeal the Grayscale lawsuit ruling, giving the court seven calendar days to issue its final mandate, which could include directing the SEC to approve the conversion of GBTC -4.85% ...
Equities are declining this Friday the 13th, amid University of Michigan consumer sentiment coming in lower than expected (63 act. vs 67 exp.), and 1YR and 5YR inflation expectations rising. The Nasdaq 100 is leading the decline, falling 0.72%, while the SPY has fallen 0.20%. In contrast, gold prices have risen sharply today in response to rising geopolitical fears and economic uncertainty. Despite its commodity-like features, BTC (+0.04%) has not...