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Ovie Faruq, also known as OSF, says the sector is tied to cryptocurrencies, which in turn are correlated with Nasdaq.

By Fran VelasquezDec 30, 2022

2022 has been unlike any other year in crypto history. From the rapid demise of FTX, to the momentous Ethereum Merge, to the unraveling of TerraUSD, CoinDesk's Doreen Wang takes a look back at the most epic stories that defined this year.

Dec 30, 2022

Arca Chief Investment Officer Jeff Dorman discusses the Federal Reserve's monetary policies this year, saying "inflation didn't kill the markets, the Fed's overly aggressive policies did."

Dec 23, 2022

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading flat over the past 24 hours below $17,000 as U.S. stocks extend their losses during the holiday season. Arca Chief Investment Officer Jeff Dorman discusses how digital assets are impacted by inflation and Federal Reserve's monetary policies. Plus, his crypto predictions for 2023.

Dec 23, 2022

The fourth quarter was a whirlwind for the crypto markets, as investors witnessed the Federal Reserve hike rates in November and December, FTX file for bankruptcy and Sam Bankman-Fried get arrested in the Bahamas. CoinDesk Indices Managing Director Jodie Gunzberg takes a comprehensive look at Q4, based on the CoinDesk Market Ex Stablecoins Index (CMIX) and sector indices.

Dec 20, 2022

"Bitcoin had every opportunity to act as a risk off digital gold hedge, and it didn't," says DARMA Capital President and co-founder Andrew Keys. Following the increased interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve this year and the continued fallout of FTX, he shares his blockchain predictions for 2023. Plus, what's the next shoe to drop after FTX?

Dec 19, 2022

CoinDesk Markets Managing Editor Brad Keoun discusses bitcoin’s price action during the week after the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate hike. Plus, CoinDesk Tech Managing Editor Christie Harkin debunks some misconceptions that the Bitcoin protocol's code could be easily modified.

Dec 16, 2022

Wave Financial CEO David Siemer discusses his outlook for bitcoin and the wider crypto markets as FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried faces criminal charges from multiple authorities, and the U.S. Federal Reserve raises interest rates by half percent.

Dec 15, 2022

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $17,500 following interest rate hikes of 50 basis points by the Bank of England and the U.S. Federal Reserve. Opimas LLC CEO and founder Octavio Marenzi joins “First Mover” to discuss the crypto price actions. Plus, why the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX is now a “lost cause.”

Dec 15, 2022

The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates by 50 basis points, or half a percentage point, as it continues to slow the economy and moderate price increases. "Our overarching focus is to use our tools to bring inflation back down," Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said.

Dec 14, 2022