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Bitcoin Bounce Puts Altcoin Bears at Risk
Bitcoin (BTC)'s bounce above $27,000 amid fears of FTX creditor liquidation might shake out altcoin bears, leading to a sharp rally in recently shorted tokens like solana (SOL). CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
Franklin Templeton Enters Spot Bitcoin ETF Race; Binance Fires Back at SEC
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including another financial services heavyweight vying for a spot bitcoin ETF. Binance says the SEC has no evidence to support its allegations that imply investor assets have been wrongfully diverted. Matrixport predicts an altcoin crash could be on the horizon. And, SEC chair Gary Gensler shares his latest views on crypto during testimony before lawmakers.
Is an Altcoin Crash Coming?
Matrixport said in a Monday report that at least $3.4 billion worth of crypto is likely to be sold by FTX, so it can return fiat currency to its users instead of tokens, which should create an overhang for altcoins for the rest of the year. "First Mover" host Jennifer Sanasie and The Tie director of content Lawrence Lewitinn discuss the key takeaways.
Why Crypto Investors Should Care About Tokenomics: Crypto Long & Short
Perceptions of token issuance by projects have changed dramatically during the crypto winter.
Altcoin Dominance Touches 4-Month High: Kaiko
According to Kaiko, bitcoin dominance has fallen since Ripple's partial court victory against the SEC. BTC dominance across the top 25 centralized exchanges is currently at 27%, which is the lowest level since April. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie explains why this is causing the altcoin markets to rally in "Chart of the Day."
Ribbon Finance's Decentralized Exchange Aevo Unveils Altcoin Options Trading
Users will be able to trade options tied to coins like LDO, PEPE, SUI, ARB, LTC, APT, and others, which was previously possible only through an over-the-counter desk.
Crypto Market’s Post-Fed Rally Continues as DeFi, Smart Contract Platform Sectors Star
Uniswap's UNI token and Avalanche's AVAX token were recently up about 4.5% and 3.4%; ether rose 3% at one point Thursday a day after unexpectedly moderate comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
Bitcoin's Dominance Rate Rises to Highest Since October
Bitcoin (BTC) has outperformed relative to altcoins on a week-to-week basis, in what appears to be a flight to safety. This comes as BTC's dominance rate rose to over 41%, the highest since Oct. 29. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.
Bitcoin Volume vs. Altcoins Climbing Past 50% for First Time Since 2020
The share of bitcoin volume versus volume for altcoin markets aggregated across 14 centralized exchanges climbed past 50% for the first time since 2020, which could indicate bearish sentiment for the crypto markets. By contrast, the S&P 500's weekly chart has flipped bullish in a positive sign for risky assets including bitcoin.
Hxro CEO on Crypto Markets Analysis, Trends in Bitcoin Options Trades
Dan Gunsberg, co-founder and CEO of crypto options trading platform Hxro, discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook, sharing insights into how investors are positioning themselves in options against high volatility following the Terra Luna unwind. Plus, institutional vs retail activity, altcoins, and why “it’s time to move on” from Terra.