First Mover Americas: Crypto Markets Primed for Soft CPI
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Jan. 12, 2023.
Ether Hits 2-Month High Ahead of US CPI, Market Breadth Remains Weak
Ether rose to above $1,400, topping its 200-day moving average for the first time since Nov. 5.
First Mover Asia: The Next Avraham Eisenberg Isn’t Going to Be a ChatGPT-Powered ‘Script Kiddie’
Plus: Bitcoin broke $18K Thursday after pushing the threshold for the 10th time in 12 days the day before.
Crypto Markets Today: FTX Finds $5B, Bitcoin Extends Rally
ALSO: Bitcoin tops $17,500 for the first time in almost a month, while ether held strong above $1,300. Equities closed higher.
First Mover Asia: Behind the Scenes on Indonesia's New Official Crypto Exchange
PLUS: In crypto markets, there's a mini-rally in bitcoin, a narrowing of the "Grayscale discount" and a rally in altcoins.
Crypto Markets Today: Coinbase Announces More Job Cuts Amid Market Jitters
ALSO: Both bitcoin and ether reached nearly four-week highs. Equities closed higher.
First Mover Asia: Altcoin Short Squeeze Brings Green Shoots to Dormant Crypto
A squeeze on bearish altcoin traders has brought fresh energy into crypto markets, absent for months as the FTX exchange imploded in scandal. PLUS: Alex Thorn talks on crypto VC in 2023.
Crypto Markets Today: Big Options Trade in Ether Market Would Profit from 69% Price Slide
ALSO: Bitcoin and ether traded up. Solana saw double-digit gains amid strong transactional activity.
A Look Back at Crypto in 2022 by CoinDesk Research
Bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) followed a blistering 2021 with a 65% and 67% pullback in 2022. CoinDesk Research Associate George Kaloudis discusses crypto's price actions in the past year and how the market performance difficulties impacted bitcoin mining companies. Plus, a look back at the significance of the Ethereum Merge to the network's development and a review of crypto regulations in 2022.
The Ether Trade That Made the Most Noise Last Week
A so-called whale placed a large buy order for bearish put options tied to ether, seeking protection against an extended price slide to below $400 by the end of June.
