Analysis


Finance

Investing in 'Gold' – Via Bitcoin – Is Cheaper Than Ever

All but one of the recently launched spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) charge a lower fee than the largest gold ETF, making them a cheaper investment into a gold-like asset.

All but one of the recently launched spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) charge a lower fee than the largest gold ETF, making them a cheaper investment into a gold-like asset. (Unsplash)

Markets

Vibe Check: Coiling the Spring: CoinDesk Indices' Todd Groth

Periodic observations and market musings from Todd Groth, Head of Research, CoinDesk Indices

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Markets

Vibe Check: The Bullish Bounce Back: CoinDesk Indices' Todd Groth

Periodic observations and market musings from Todd Groth, Head of Research, CoinDesk Indices.

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Policy

UK's Digital Pound Approach Should Help Manage Privacy Concerns, Experts Say

The Bank of England's recent consultation saw 50,000 responses, many welcoming the digital pound's design but sharing concerns about privacy.

Bank of England (Camomile Shumba)

Markets

Around 17% of WEN Token Supply Could be Burned After Airdrop, Data Suggests

CoinDesk reviewed on-chain data to estimate how much WEN token will be left at the end of the airdrop.

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Markets

Vibe Check: Ether Finds Support: CoinDesk Indices' Todd Groth

Periodic observations and market musings from Todd Groth, Head of Research, CoinDesk Indices.

Ether (ETH) finds support at $2,200 level. (Natalilia Mysik/Getty Images)

Markets

Vibe Check: The Sell-Off Continues: CoinDesk Indices' Todd Groth

Periodic observations and market musings from Todd Groth, Head of Research, CoinDesk Indices

Red arrows pointing down falling drop (Getty Images)

Markets

Fed Rate Cut Hopes Run Into Inflationary Red Sea Crisis

Disruptions to commercial shipping traffic via the Red Sea/Suez Canal route threaten to push up prices. That's an unwelcome development for bitcoin bulls.

Sea (ajs1980518/Pixabay)

Finance

Is Grayscale Takeover Bait Amid Bitcoin ETF Battle?

Experts said newcomers in the bitcoin investing game could be enticed by Grayscale, the incumbent with a huge lead.

Michael Sonnenshein (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bottom Fishing in Bitcoin? Here Are the Key Signs To Watch for

Savvy traders are looking for signs of capitulation in the spot and perpetual futures market, and renewed demand for calls when calling market bottom and trend reversal higher.

Investors bottom fishing  (Robson Hatsukami Morgan, Unsplash)