BTC Correlation to the S&P 500 Hitting 17-Month High
The debate over bitcoin's value as a digital gold safe haven asset or a risky investment is heating up. As BTC's sensitivity to stock markets increases, concerns that the Federal Reserve's aggressive tightening plans may tip the U.S. economy into recession rise. Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

Bitcoin Volatility Could Rise Despite Low Volume
CoinDesk Markets Reporter Damanick Dantes shares insights on BTC’s current price action, highlighting an increasing resemblance to risk asset behavior as bitcoin becomes more sensitive to equities. Plus, a conversation about the potential of volatility increase and bitcoin’s support and resistance levels.

Bitcoin Volatility Could Rise Despite Low Volume
CoinDesk Markets Reporter Damanick Dantes shares insights on BTC’s current price action, highlighting an increasing resemblance to risk asset behavior as bitcoin becomes more sensitive to equities. Plus, a conversation about the potential of volatility increase and bitcoin’s support and resistance levels.

New York State Assembly Committee Moves Forward With Bitcoin Mining Ban
The Environmental Conservation Committee of the New York State Assembly voted in favor of a bill that would ban proof-of-work (PoW) cryptocurrency mining for two years due to energy consumption concerns. “The Hash” hosts discuss the growing politicization of bitcoin and possible ways for the mining industry to respond.

Why El Salvador Postponed Its Bitcoin Bond
El Salvador’s finance minister announced that the country is postponing its $1 billion bitcoin bond offering, which reportedly aims to help fund the “Bitcoin City” project. “The Hash” team discusses El Salvador’s ongoing bitcoin experiment and the international criticism the Central American nation has received from entities like the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

CME Exec Explains Why Bitcoin Futures Premiums Surge
Tim McCourt, CME Group’s global head of equity & FX Products, shares his crypto market analysis as bitcoin futures premium surges in the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Plus, a conversation on what makes ethereum different from bitcoin in the eyes of investors.

BTC Jumps as Goldman Sachs and Bridgewater Enter Crypto
Hxro co-Founder and CEO Dan Gunsberg discusses bitcoin’s recent price upswing, noting growing institutional interest as Goldman Sachs and Bridgewater enter the crypto space. Plus, a discussion on how a recent announcement from Terra Luna could have had a short-term impact on BTC price.

BTC Price Breaks Out to Highest Point in 3 Weeks
Christine Lee explains how bitcoin’s recent price surge pushed the overall market capitalization back above $2 billion, a value not seen since the eruption of war between Russia and Ukraine. This jump follows yesterday’s price stumble attributed to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish remarks regarding rate hikes.
