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Nearly $1 billion worth of bitcoin (BTC) in long positions on crypto exchanges were liquidated as markets fell on FTX contagion fears, according to Coinglass data. Total crypto market capitalization slid to $900 billion from over $1 trillion on Wednesday morning as traders reacted to speculation around prominent exchange FTX's liquidity issues. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

Nov 9, 2022

Bitcoin (BTC) dropped to a new 23-month low as crypto traders processed the news that Binance might not buy rival FTX after all. Bloomberg reports U.S. securities and commodities regulators are probing whether FTX.com correctly managed client funds, despite statements by the ailing crypto exchange’s CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, that all customer holdings were covered.

Nov 9, 2022

Tactive Wealth Advisor Eddy Gifford discusses his outlook for bitcoin (BTC) and whether the cryptocurrency has bottomed out amid low volatility. Plus, his take on the impact of the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes and the upcoming midterm elections on the crypto markets.

Nov 7, 2022

Ahead of Tuesday's U.S. midterm elections, Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) discusses the role of blockchain technology on Capitol Hill, also breaking down key crypto legislation to watch. Where is the future of the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape headed? Plus, the outlook for stablecoins and why they would be a "much better alternative than a central bank digital currency (CBDC)."

Nov 7, 2022

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is denying insolvency rumors plaguing the crypto exchange, tweeting in part "FTX has enough to cover all client holdings." This comes after CoinDesk revealed the balance sheet of FTX's sister company Alameda Research was loaded with FTX's native exchange token FTT. Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, a sizable owner of FTT, said his exchange would begin liquidating any remaining FTT it held on its books. CoinDesk Deputy Managing Editor Tracy Wang discusses the developments.

Nov 7, 2022

Bitcoin futures trading volume has dropped sharply in recent weeks, indicating a spot-driven market, according to CoinDesk's Omkar Godbole. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

Nov 7, 2022

CoinDesk Markets Managing Editor Brad Keoun and Research Analyst George Kaloudis discuss their outlook for bitcoin ahead of next week's U.S. CPI inflation report and midterm elections. 

Nov 4, 2022

The U.S. Federal Reserve approved a fourth straight interest rate hike this week, while the Department of Labor said employers added 261,000 jobs in October. CoinDesk Markets Managing Editor Brad Keoun discusses the implications for the crypto markets and global finance. Plus, CoinDesk Research Analyst George Kaloudis on bitcoin's hashrate and volatility.

Nov 4, 2022

High-growth tech stocks are faltering while bitcoin (BTC) is falling less and showing far greater resiliency amid global macro headwinds. Separately, Bitcoin in NASDAQ futures, or BitDAQ, is rising toward a four-month high. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

Nov 4, 2022

Bitcoin is trending higher near $21,000 Friday after the U.S. October jobs report revealed 261,000 nonfarm payrolls were added in October, beating economists' forecasts. Financial services giant Fidelity Investments has opened the waiting list for Fidelity Crypto, its crypto product aimed at retail customers. Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon may be in Europe, according to Bloomberg.

Nov 4, 2022