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Crypto assets are building on the weekendâs gains. BTC 5.22% (+3.47%) eclipsed $72.7k this morning before paring gains to approximately $71.8k. ETH 7.34% (+5.58%) is showing relative strength today, gaining to $3,650, helping the ETHBTC ratio reclaim the .05 mark. Last weekâs ETF net flows totaled $484 million, displaying the continued demand for exposure among traditional investors. Equity indices are relatively flat today, with the SPY and QQQ both gaining about 0.05%...
INFLOWS RESUME On Monday, market sentiments were rattled by a surprisingly strong manufacturing PMI figure, marking the first expansionary reading in 18 months. This led to a rise in rates, with risk assets across the board experiencing selloffs amid renewed inflation concerns and fears that the Federal Reserve might need to implement further measures to cool the economy. However, in our crypto comments video on Tuesday, we outlined a couple...
WEEKLY RECAP Funding fell 27% from $282 million last week to $206 million this week across 34 deals. Triple-digit funding seems to be the new normal, as there has been a notable uptick in the private market in recent weeks. Despite the overall increase in activity, there has been a lack of CeFi-related projects in recent weeks, with just one deal in each of the last two weeks. Agora was the singular...
Despite March Non-Farm Payrolls blowing expectations out of the water (303k vs 214k exp.), equity indices are rebounding, with the SPY and QQQ gaining 1.23% and 1.50%, respectively. Although crypto assets held up during yesterdayâs equity sell-off, they fell overnight, with BTC 5.22% (-1.06%) reaching the low $66,000s before rebounding to $67.7k at the time of writing. ETH 7.34% (-0.53%) is trading slightly above $3k as the ETHBTC ratio has fallen below .05%,...
Flows Turn Positive and Coinbase Premium Returns, PayPal Enables Free International Transfers with PYUSD
The trading day began on a positive note, with rates decreasing and risk assets rallying following disinflationary pricing data from the latest ISM services PMI report. However, equity indices relinquished their gains and dipped into the red late in the trading session, influenced by comments from Fed President Neel Kashkari, which implied the Fed was concerned over persistently high inflation. Crypto rallied along with equities in the morning, and has...
Rates are continuing yesterdayâs rise after ADP Employment showed 184k jobs vs. 150k expected. The US10Y hit a high of 4.3% before paring gains after March ISM Services data showed lower-than-expected prices, employment, and orders. U.S. equity indices are rebounding, with the SPY gaining 0.42% and the QQQ rising 0.60%. Crypto assets are showing more pronounced gains, with BTC 5.22% (+1.28%) reclaiming $66k and ETH 7.34% (+1.56%) rising above $3,300. Synapse (SYN)...
Risk markets are experiencing a broad decline today, largely attributable to the surge in rates following the impressive PMI figures released yesterday. The US 10-year yield briefly reached 4.4%, marking its highest level since November. The crypto market was particularly affected in the early US hours today, with over $400 million in futures liquidations and BTC 5.22% moving from nearly $70k to just below $65k. Following suit, the wider crypto market...
Tether Attains SOC 2 Compliance and Adds to Bitcoin Holdings, Telegram Enables Ad Purchases with TON
The ISM Manufacturing Survey was released this morning, exceeding expectations and showing the first expansion since September 2022. The data has helped the DXY (+0.48%) surpass $105 and cause treasury yields to surge across the curve as investors rethink the potential timing and amount of rate cuts this year. Crypto assets are selling off to start the month, with BTC 5.22% (-3.28%) dropping to $68.8k and ETH 7.34% (-5.38%) falling below $3,450....
WEEKLY RECAP Despite a short week in observance of Good Friday, weekly funding rose 17% from $228 million to $268 million across 31 deals. March funding totaled $960 million (with three days remaining), representing the highest figures since March ’23. Monthly deal count has reached 142 thus far, similarly marking the highest tally since 2022. Gaming companies had a strong week of funding, raising $114 million, being slightly edged out...
U.S. equities are flat on the day heading into the holiday weekend. The SPY has risen 0.07%, holding above $523, while the QQQ is down 0.06%, trading at $444. Although the market is closed tomorrow, the February PCE report will be released, and Fed Chair Powell will speak at the Macroeconomics and Monetary Policy in San Francisco. Surprises at either event could have an impact on markets. Crypto assets are...
