First Mover Americas: Traders Place Big Bets on Ether for Second Half of 2023
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for July 3, 2023.

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Maintains $30K as Prospective Issuers Refile ETF Applications
PLUS: Japan is a regulatory success story when it comes to digital assets and Web3. But walking around the recent IVS Crypto Conference in Kyoto, one can’t help but feel that something is amiss.

Sudden Crypto Volatility Spurs $216M in Losses, Liquidating Both Long and Short Positions
Cryptocurrency prices rose early Friday but then dropped sharply following a report that the SEC had deemed recent spot BTC filings inadequate.

Bitcoin Tumbles on Report of SEC Saying Spot BTC ETF Filings Inadequate
Spot bitcoin ETF applications from BlackRock and Fidelity, among others, had helped drive bitcoin higher over the past two weeks.

First Mover Americas: Fidelity Joins the Rush for Spot Bitcoin ETF
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for June 30, 2023.

Bitcoin Steady Near $31K After Options Expiry; Dollar Index Rises Before Key U.S. Inflation Data
With the expiry done, the supposed price magnet at $26,500 from the max pain point is gone and prices could resume the upward journey, a common pattern during the bull market days of 2021.

First Mover Asia: Large Bitcoin Holders Content to Hold Long Positions Amid Regulatory Turmoil
ALSO: Bitcoin holds steady near $30.4K – unstirred by Fidelity's filing for a spot bitcoin ETF and unexpectedly strong U.S. jobs and productivity data.
