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Ether is setting new records as demand soars, but what's behind the craze? Matt Weller of Forex.com joins "First Mover" to discuss the crypto market trends, including how DeFi and NFTs are boosting demand for ETH and how bitcoin HODLers are a sign of a bullish market.

29 apr 2021

Bitcoin sell-offs have led to a drop in price, but is this a brief pullback or the start of a larger price correction? According to Kyle Samani of Multicoin Capital, investors shouldn't be too worried. "The amount of institutional interest continues to increase in crypto," Samani said. "I expect every dip to be bought quite aggressively." Plus, his thoughts on leverage in the crypto markets and alternatives to the Ethereum blockchain for DeFi developers.

23 apr 2021

Ether reached an all-time high Thursday, but bitcoin's upside momentum continued to slow. What's behind the rise of ether and the altcoin rally? Steven McClurg of Valkyrie Investments explains why he thinks there's a shift in investor behavior. McClurg also discusses the status of Valkyrie's ETF application and his thoughts on the impact of bitcoin ETFs on the markets.

22 apr 2021

ShapeShift, a non-custodial cryptocurrency leader, has integrated its decentralized exchange mobile platform with THORChain, allowing users to trade unwrapped bitcoin with litecoin and ethereum. ShapeShift CEO and Founder Erik Voorhees shares details of THORChain and why he's convinced such decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms will reduce interest in crypto ETFs.

21 apr 2021

Bitcoin's price has been relatively stagnant after taking a nosedive over the weekend due to Twitter rumors and a series of mining accidents in China that impacted the hashrate. What's scaring the markets? Charlie Morris of ByteTree joins "First Mover" to share his thoughts on what's impacting the price of bitcoin and why dogecoin is spiking.

20 apr 2021

For many longtime crypto investors, the market volatility seen this weekend is par for the course. But for new investors, including institutional investors that bought in during the bull market, will the volatility scare them off? Peter Hans of Arca joins "First Mover" to weigh in on what happened this weekend and share his thoughts on what might dissuade some would-be institutional investors.

19 apr 2021

Hiro Systems CEO and Co-founder Muneeb Ali joins “First Mover” to discuss Stacks, an open network for decentralized apps and smart contracts on Bitcoin, launching a $4 million accelerator to support Bitcoin tech development. Plus, price predictions for bitcoin and the outlook for the crypto industry at large.

14 apr 2021

Crypto markets analyst Katie Stockton of Fairlead Strategies reviews the latest bitcoin data. Is BTC's weakened momentum an indication for price correction?

7 apr 2021

The rise in bitcoin's price has made some traders shy away from bitcoin futures contracts, currently valued at around $300K. To capture traders looking for a "smaller slice" of bitcoin futures, CME Group will launch "micro" bitcoin futures in May. CME Group's Tim McCourt joins "First Mover" to explain how micro futures work.

6 apr 2021

Coinbase is set to go public April 14th, and all-time highs for Ether have led to a boom in alt coins. Texture Capital founder and CEO Richard Johnson joins "First Mover" to discuss what's moving the crypto markets.

5 apr 2021