Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust Shares Hit Record Discount of 36.7%
Bitcoin is down nearly 10% to $16,622 as FTX’s liquidity crisis continues to rattle the markets.

First Mover Asia: Crypto Exchange BitMEX Publishes Proof of Reserves Ahead of Friday’s BMEX Listing; Bitcoin Rebounds After Dropping Below $16K
On Wednesday, Binance, Gate.io, KuCoin and Huobi were among the exchanges that said they would publish Merkle tree reserve certificates. Their announcements came amid the mounting crisis involving FTX.

Market Wrap: Bitcoin, Other Cryptos Continue to Plummet
Crypto prices whipsawed following the announcement that Binance would be purchasing one of its largest rivals, and then said it won't.

Bitcoin Tumbles Below $17K Amid Worries Over FTX-Binance Deal
The fallout of crypto exchange giant FTX's liquidity concerns continues to rattle the crypto markets. Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan discusses his outlook for bitcoin (BTC) as the cryptocurrency falls below $17,000 to its lowest level in 23 months.

$940M Bitcoin 'Longs' Liquidated in 48 Hours
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.

Bitcoin Drops to 23-Month Low; Galaxy Digital Reveals $76.8M FTX Exposure
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.

Bitcoin Falls to $17K Level on FTX Contagion Fears
"Sam Bankman-Fried was very much the Jamie Dimon of crypto," says Defiance ETFs CEO Sylvia Jablonski. "When you see a major player on what feels like the verge of collapse ... it destroys the confidence of investors," she adds, explaining bitcoin (BTC)'s fall to $17,000 following the news of a potential Binance-FTX merger.

Bitcoin Tumbles Following FTX’s Liquidity Crisis
Bitcoin (BTC) dipped 10% and ether (ETH) 17% in the past 24 hours as traders reacted to speculations around prominent exchange FTX’s liquidity issues. Defiance ETFs CEO, CIO, and co-founder Sylvia Jablonski discusses her outlook on the tumbling market.

Inflation Expected to Tick Down in Latest CPI Report
Analysts reporting to FactSet estimate the CPI will drop to 8%, but whether the decline is enough to encourage the Federal Reserve to ratchet back its monetary hawkishness remains unclear.

Bitcoin Hits 2-Year Low Below $16K After Binance Backs Out of FTX Deal
Bitcoin's price fell as low as $15,625 Wednesday. It was the first time the largest cryptocurrency has fallen below $16,000 since November 2020. The BTC price was down 14% on the day, the biggest plunge in almost five months.
