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By James RubinMar 20, 2023

The dollar value locked in the number of open bitcoin (BTC) futures contracts is rising, signifying increased speculative interest in the market and potential for price volatility. Data from Coinglass shows that the nominal value of open interest has reached a yearly high of $12 billion, marking a 7% gain for the month. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the biggest cryptocurrency by market capitalization and the wider crypto market.

Mar 20, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) is topping $28,000 for the first time since last June. This comes as the Federal Reserve announced it had joined other major central banks to ensure a steady flow of the U.S. dollar, a dominant reserve currency, in the global financial system. Delphi Digital co-founder Tom Shaughnessy shares his crypto markets outlook.

Mar 20, 2023

CoinDesk Crypto Markets Analyst Glenn Williams Jr. joins "All About Bitcoin" to break down bitcoin's strong performance amid contagion jitters around the banking industry. Plus, insights on how the crypto market is impacted by macroeconomic data, including U.S. inflation data and weekly jobless claims.

Mar 17, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) has cleared a major resistance during Friday's Asian trading hours, climbing back up to $26,600 despite contagion jitters surrounding the banking industry. Coinbase Institutional Head of Research David Duong joins "First Mover" with his market analysis.

Mar 17, 2023

Osprey Funds founder and CEO Greg King reacts to a new report that states the amount of bitcoin (BTC) held in funds could be dropping and weighs in on whether the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization remains a "safe haven" asset amid the recent banking jitters. Plus, his take on the FDIC takeover of Signature Bank.

Mar 16, 2023

Higher-than-usual market volatility affected bulls and bears alike as crypto futures racked up $300 million in liquidations over a 24-hour period on Wednesday. Kaiko Director of Research Clara Medalie discusses her crypto markets outlook following European Central Bank's 50 basis point hike and the lingering jitters in the banking sector.

Mar 16, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering around $25,000 after reaching a nine-month high on Tuesday at about $26,500. The rise of the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market value came minutes after the U.S. Consumer Price Index was released. Tastycrypto Head of Digital Assets Ryan Grace discusses his crypto markets analysis and shares his insights into investor sentiment on stablecoins.

Mar 15, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) is attempting to bounce back from its lowest level since mid-January, as the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 311,000 jobs added in February. Bitwise Crypto Analyst Ryan Rasmussen discusses his crypto price outlook amid hawkish sentiment from the Federal Reserve. Plus, reactions to the recent news around Silvergate and Silicon Valley Bank that have rocked the crypto market.

Mar 10, 2023

Bitcoin dropped about 6% in the past 24 hours to sink below $21,000 for the first time in seven weeks as investors continued to fret about the fallout from crypto-friendly bank Silvergate Bank’s implosion. Tactive Wealth Advisor Eddy Gifford shares his reaction.

Mar 9, 2023