Octavio Marenzi

Bitcoin (BTC)'s price remains little changed below $37,000 on the heels of the SEC suing Kraken on allegations the crypto exchange violated federal securities laws. This comes as the appointment of Javier Milei, a pro-bitcoin candidate, as the President of Argentina added some 2% to the digital asset space. Opimas CEO and Founder Octavio Marenzi shares his crypto markets update. 

Nov 21, 2023

Bitcoin appears to be stabilizing around $26,000, after last week's decline took the largest cryptocurrency by market cap to as low as roughly $25,500 from $29,000. Opimas LLC CEO and founder Octavio Marenzi discusses the potential macro factors driving bitcoin's price lower. Plus, Marenzi's outlook on ether futures ETF in the U.S. 

Aug 21, 2023

Opimas LLC CEO and founder Octavio Marenzi shares his reaction to BlackRock filing for a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) with Coinbase as their partner in the surveillance-sharing agreements. "They've identified a custodian for the assets that the SEC itself has said is operating illegally...I don't quite see how BlackRock makes this happen," Marenzi said.

Jul 10, 2023

Bitcoin is holding steady above $30,000 as PPI data from China suggests the global liquidity-tightening cycle that kicked off early last year and roiled risk assets including crypto is nearing its end. This comes as the Fed has raised rates by more than 500 basis points to the 5%-5.25% range since March 2022. Opimas LLC CEO and founder Octavio Marenzi shares his crypto markets analysis and outlook.

Jul 10, 2023

Opimas LLC CEO and founder Octavio Marenzi discusses the crypto market impact of the Silvergate Bank turmoil saying, "the markets reacted with a big yawn." He adds that the macroeconomic backdrop, with U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell saying interest rate hikes are not finished, "is definitely having a bigger effect on crypto markets more generally."

Mar 9, 2023

Opimas LLC CEO and founder Octavio Marenzi discusses whether institutional investors could gain more exposure in bitcoin spot ETFs if approved, as the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) discount to net asset value has fallen to below 35%. Grayscale and CoinDesk are owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG).

Mar 9, 2023

Bitcoin slipped below $22,000 as investors grow anxious of Silvergate Bank’s decision to wind down operations amid worsening macroeconomic conditions. Opimas LLC CEO and founder Octavio Marenzi discusses the market reaction to Silvergate Bank’s liquidation plans.

Mar 9, 2023

Opimas LLC CEO and Founder Octavio Marenzi discusses his take on Bernstein's latest research report saying recent crypto market strength is probably driven by a reversion to mean values.

Jan 23, 2023

Opimas LLC CEO and Founder Octavio Marenzi reacts to Binance saying Signature Bank won't support transactions for crypto exchange customers of less than $100,000.

Jan 23, 2023

Opimas LLC CEO and Founder Octavio Marenzi discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook as bitcoin (BTC) rose above $23,000 for the first time since last August before retreating. He also reacts to Bernstein's latest research report saying recent crypto market strength is probably driven by a reversion to mean values. Plus, his take on Signature Bank not handling transactions of less than $100,000 for crypto exchange customers, according to a statement from exchange giant Binance.

Jan 23, 2023