crypto markets

The fourth quarter was a whirlwind for the crypto markets, as investors witnessed the Federal Reserve hike rates in November and December, FTX file for bankruptcy and Sam Bankman-Fried get arrested in the Bahamas. CoinDesk Indices Managing Director Jodie Gunzberg takes a comprehensive look at Q4, based on the CoinDesk Market Ex Stablecoins Index (CMIX) and sector indices.

20 dic 2022

Bitwise Asset Management Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan joins “First Mover” to discuss his outlook on the crypto markets and the long-term silver lining of FTX’s collapse as lawmakers call for more regulatory clarity in the industry. Plus, insights on Grayscale considering returning 20% of investor capital if SEC refuses spot bitcoin ETF. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by Digital Currency Group.

19 dic 2022

Wave Financial CEO David Siemer discusses his outlook for bitcoin and the wider crypto markets as FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried faces criminal charges from multiple authorities, and the U.S. Federal Reserve raises interest rates by half percent.

15 dic 2022

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $17,500 following interest rate hikes of 50 basis points by the Bank of England and the U.S. Federal Reserve. Opimas LLC CEO and founder Octavio Marenzi joins “First Mover” to discuss the crypto price actions. Plus, why the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX is now a “lost cause.”

15 dic 2022

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading just below $18,000 as traders look to another interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve. 3IQ Head of Research Mark Connors discusses the recent price actions, and reacts to Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao's warning to his staff of turbulent times ahead.

14 dic 2022

The U.S. consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.1% in November, slowing more than expected from October’s 0.4% pace, in a sign of progress in the Federal Reserve's campaign to bring down soaring inflation. Bitcoin climbed higher near $18,000 after the news. Defiance ETFs CEO Sylvia Jablonski shares her crypto markets analysis and outlook.

13 dic 2022

"While a lot of people have moved on to a very risk off environment ... we've been comforted internally by the plateauing of the bitcoin price within a specific band," 21.co co-founder and CEO Hany Rashwan said. He explains how interest rate hikes by global central banks could have an impact on the crypto markets.

12 dic 2022

The U.S. Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank and the Bank of England will set interest rates this week, while U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen believes inflation will fall considerably next year. 21.co co-founder and CEO Hany Rashwan discusses his outlook for the crypto markets and the impact of macro trends.

12 dic 2022

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued letters to companies flagging the need to disclose any potential impacts from mayhem in the crypto markets. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De weighs in.

9 dic 2022

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $17,100 after a new wholesale inflation report is hotter than expected. Matrixport Head of Research and Strategy Markus Thielen discusses what this latest economic data means for the crypto market. Plus, insights on the surge in FTT token after Sam Bankman-Fried showed his support for an FTX revival plan.

9 dic 2022