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Nauman Sheikh
Bitcoin Options Market Suggests Weakness Over 6 Months Amid Debt Ceiling Deadline
Bitcoin's (BTC) options market is showing bias for weakness over six months for the first time since early March as the U.S. debt ceiling drama continues. Nauman Sheikh, Head of Protocol and Treasury Management at Wave Digital Assets, joins "First Mover" with his market analysis. Plus, insights on the correlation between bitcoin and stocks.
Bitcoin’s Declining Correlation With Stocks Revs Up Appeal for Investors: K33 Research
The correlation of bitcoin's (BTC) price with the NASDAQ index has fallen to 17-month lows, making the asset attractive again for portfolio diversification, crypto research firm K33 noted. Wave Digital Assets' Head of Protocol and Treasury Management Nauman Sheikh weighs in.
Yellen's Debt Ceiling Warning Spooks Crypto Markets
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's latest sober reminder about the perils of the debt ceiling impasse by appeared to jar crypto markets from their recent, 12-day slumber of low trading volume and declining volatility. Nauman Sheikh, Head of Protocol and Treasury Management at Wave Digital Assets, shares his crypto markets analysis.
How Crypto Markets Are Reacting to Silvergate Bank Warning
Silvergate Bank announced it would delay the filing of its annual report as it may face regulatory probes. This sent the crypto-friendly bank's stock plunging. Wave Financial Head of Protocol and Treasury Management Nauman Sheikh reacts, saying, "I'm surprised that crypto hasn't reacted more strongly to the news."
Bitcoin Holds Above $23K as Concerns Loom for Silvergate Bank
Crypto bank Silvergate Bank announced it would postpone the filing of its annual report on Wednesday, sending its stock price plunging. Wave Financial Head of Protocol and Treasury Management Nauman Sheikh discusses what this means for the crypto markets and why he's "surprised" the crypto markets have not reacted more strongly to the news just yet. Plus, the potential impact of the upcoming Shanghai upgrade on the Ethereum community.
More Than 50% Bitcoin Addresses Are in Loss
Most addresses holding bitcoin are now losing money, on-chain data shows. "It's just the short-term overhang that's pretty dangerous at this point ... everyone is focused on [FTX] contagion risks," says Nauman Sheikh, Wave Financial head of protocol and treasury management. But, he explains why he's optimistic in the long term.
Major Cryptos Plunge Over the Weekend Amid FTX Collapse
Bitcoin (BTC) slipped 2% but held above its recent $16K support while other major cryptos dropped significantly. Wave Financial’s Head of Protocol and Treasury Management Nauman Sheikh discusses the impact of FTX’s collapse on the broader crypto markets. Plus, insights on Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) shares trading at a discount of 45% below the net asset value. CoinDesk is an independent subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG), which also owns Grayscale.
Bitcoin Hovers Around $20K as US Stock Futures Drop After 2 Days of Big Gains
Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering around $20,000 as investors grow optimistic about a Fed pivot narrative. Wave Financial Managing Director Nauman Sheikh says investors are “coming up with innovative ways to generate yield” in this flat market.
Bitcoin Hovers Close to $20K Amid ‘Uptober’ Optimism
Despite ample turmoil in financial markets over the past couple months, bitcoin has stayed remarkably resilient. Wave Financial Managing Director Nauman Sheikh shares insights into his outlook for bitcoin (BTC) as ‘Uptober’ optimism gains traction on crypto Twitter.
Dollar Strength a Symptom of Fed, They 'Outhawked the Hawks': Wave Financial
Wave Financial's Nauman Sheikh discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook on the impact of the U.S. Federal Reserve's hawkish monetary policy.