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Ether (ETH) notched a 12-day winning streak Monday, the longest ever, in the runup to a planned upgrade on Ethereum’s blockchain that aims to improve the so-called gas fees and limit the supply of the token. CoinDesk Technology Managing Editor Christie Harkin digs into the so-called London hard fork upgrade and what it means for the crypto markets.

Aug 3, 2021

Jeff Dorman, CIO of California fund manager Arca, discusses where bitcoin is headed next after it broke $42K over the weekend, as U.S. lawmakers introduce two bills in what may be the most sweeping legislation yet to regulate the crypto markets. Plus, Arca launches “Arca Digital Yield Fund," the first actively managed income fund in the digital asset space.

Aug 2, 2021

Despite bitcoin's price jumping over $40K this week, the highest it's been since June 16, the cryptocurrency remains rangebound between $28K-$43K. GSR Markets co-founder and president Rich Rosenblum shares his bitcoin price assessment, noting a positive outlook. "I think it's solidified its place here," Rosenblum said. "It's unlikely we're going to see below $30K over the summer."

Jul 29, 2021

Henry Elder, Head of Treasury and Wealth Management at Wave Financial, discusses ​the potential reasons behind bitcoin's bounce and the outlook for the cryptocurrency as it returns near $40K resistance. Plus, bitcoin's correlation to the altcoin markets and traditional capital markets and whether institutional interest in bitcoin has subsided.

Jul 28, 2021

Bitcoin is up about 25% over the past week, despite pulling back after approaching the $40K resistance level on Monday. Frances Coppola, author of "The Case For People's Quantitative Easing," discusses the potential reasons behind bitcoin's bounce. Plus, breaking down the proposed systemic risks of Tether and how it could impact the wider financial markets. "It is a worry," Coppola said.

Jul 27, 2021

Bitcoin broke back above $39K Sunday in the largest single daily gain in six weeks. BNY Mellon's Ben Slavin shares his analysis on the potential factors driving the BTC spike. Plus, insights into rising institutional demand for crypto services as BNY Mellon begins to custody crypto and outlook for bitcoin ETFs in the U.S.

Jul 26, 2021

Responding to El Salvador potentially issuing its own stablecoins, Brad Yasar, CEO of EQIFI, a decentralized protocol for pooled lending and borrowing, says the biggest risk of stablecoins is "loss of faith" and "proving to the users that it is truly stable." Plus, what to expect from the presidential working group's meeting on stablecoins and "game-changing" DeFi projects to watch for.

Jul 19, 2021

Bitcoin is headed for its worst weekly close in over a month. eToro Global Macro Strategist Ben Laidler highlights the indicators he's watching for bullish momentum around bitcoin. "The big driver I'm looking at is the institutional adoption story, which I think has barely begun," Laidler said, suggesting the positive long-term outlook. "We haven't even scratched the surface."

Jul 16, 2021

Michele Schneider of MarketGauge shares her analysis on the impact of the spinning bond market on inflation expectations and the crypto markets, urging the need for patience to ride out economic uncertainty. "Patience all around is key," Schneider said.

Jul 8, 2021

OANDA’s Edward Moya discusses the significance of the Fed's June meeting on bitcoin. "If we continue to see the 10-year treasury yield remain well below 1.50%, that's going to force institutional investors back into the crypto market," he said. "Bitcoin has stabilized. The longer-term [outlook] is still very bullish for bitcoin."

Jul 7, 2021