crypto markets

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.”

15 dec 2022

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading just below $18,000 as traders look to another interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve. 3IQ Head of Research Mark Connors discusses the recent price actions, and reacts to Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao's warning to his staff of turbulent times ahead.

14 dec 2022

The U.S. consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.1% in November, slowing more than expected from October’s 0.4% pace, in a sign of progress in the Federal Reserve's campaign to bring down soaring inflation. Bitcoin climbed higher near $18,000 after the news. Defiance ETFs CEO Sylvia Jablonski shares her crypto markets analysis and outlook.

13 dec 2022

"While a lot of people have moved on to a very risk off environment ... we've been comforted internally by the plateauing of the bitcoin price within a specific band," 21.co co-founder and CEO Hany Rashwan said. He explains how interest rate hikes by global central banks could have an impact on the crypto markets.

12 dec 2022

The U.S. Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank and the Bank of England will set interest rates this week, while U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen believes inflation will fall considerably next year. 21.co co-founder and CEO Hany Rashwan discusses his outlook for the crypto markets and the impact of macro trends.

12 dec 2022

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued letters to companies flagging the need to disclose any potential impacts from mayhem in the crypto markets. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De weighs in.

9 dec 2022

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $17,100 after a new wholesale inflation report is hotter than expected. Matrixport Head of Research and Strategy Markus Thielen discusses what this latest economic data means for the crypto market. Plus, insights on the surge in FTT token after Sam Bankman-Fried showed his support for an FTX revival plan.

9 dec 2022

Large investors have reduced their holdings of bitcoin (BTC) since June, which is one reason the price has sagged and a reversal of that trend might need to happen before a big price rally can begin. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

8 dec 2022

IG North America CEO JJ Kinahan says it will be a "victory" if the crypto markets continue to trade flat until the end of the year. "I would look at that as building momentum and building a base."

8 dec 2022

Following U.S. President Joe Biden's executive order that directed federal entities to comprehensively regulate the industry, regulatory uncertainty still remains in the crypto markets. One of its authors Carole House, who is a former White House director of cybersecurity and secure digital innovation at the National Security Council and currently an executive in residence at Terranet Ventures, cites the The Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act to clarify the definition around securities versus commodities.

8 dec 2022