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Bitwise Asset Management’s Ryan Rasmussen shared a chart on X that takes a closer look at the difference between trading volume for Uniswap and Coinbase. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the details on today's "Chart of the Day."

Feb 1, 2024

Bitcoin (BTC) is holding above $34,000 after a hawkish decision from the Bank of Japan. Bitwise crypto analyst Ryan Rasmussen shares his quarterly review of the crypto markets and the potential impact of a spot bitcoin ETF approval on the markets.  "A spot bitcoin ETF could bring in as much as $50 billion to $100 billion in inflows over the next five years. That definitely could have an outsize impact on the price of bitcoin," Rasmussen said.

Oct 31, 2023

The U.S. added 187,000 jobs in August versus expectations for 170,000. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate for August was 3.8% versus forecasts for 3.5%. Bitwise Crypto Analyst Ryan Rasmussen discusses the data and the implications for the crypto markets. Plus, his take on the outlook for a spot bitcoin ETF in the United States.

Sep 1, 2023

The crypto market saw $2.3 billion in meme coin trading volume last week – a six-fold rise from the preceding week's $387 million to the highest since May 2021, according to blockchain observer James Tolan's Dune analytics-based tracker. "Meme coins... they get a lot of mainstream media headlines," Bitwise Crypto Analyst Ryan Rasmussen said, "[but] they aren't really doing a whole lot to move the needle on user adoption to onboard those next 100 million users."

May 12, 2023

CoinDesk's Bitcoin Trend Indicator (BTI), which measures the directional momentum and strength in bitcoin's price, flipped from bullish to neutral on Thursday. "It's important to look at the Bitcoin Trend Indicator," Bitwise Crypto Analyst Ryan Rasmussen said, "but it's more important to look under the hood at [bitcoin's] fundamentals."

May 12, 2023

Bitcoin fell to a two-month low of $26,150 during Asian trading hours Friday, now taking its decline since May 6 to roughly 12%. This comes as CoinDesk's Bitcoin Trend Indicator (BTI), which measures the directional momentum in bitcoin’s price, flipped Thursday from bullish to neutral for the first time in three weeks. Bitwise Crypto Analyst Ryan Rasmussen discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook.

May 12, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) dipped below $20,000 early Friday morning amid a broader market sell-off and Silvergate aftermath, a level the cryptocurrency hasn’t fallen below since mid-January. Bitwise Crypto Analyst Ryan Rasmussen said this pullback "is a sign that markets are watching the macro environment very closely," predicting bitcoin could hit $19,000 before rising again.

Mar 10, 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