crypto markets

As autumn nears, CoinDesk Indices Managing Director Andy Baehr breaks down how bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), and the wider crypto markets have performed this summer, sharing insights into the potential catalysts moving price action.

31 aug 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) topped $28,000 before retreating slightly after a federal appeals court ruled that the SEC must review its rejection of Grayscale Investments' attempt to convert its GBTC into an ETF. Kaiko Director of Research Clara Medalie discusses the potential factors moving bitcoin's price higher and the impact of Grayscale's court win. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG).

30 aug 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) remains little-changed at roughly $26,000 as the crypto markets appear to be settling into another trading lull. Arca Chief Investment Officer Jeff Dorman discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook. Plus, his take on the potential impact of a U.S. spot bitcoin ETF approval on the industry.

29 aug 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) is paring some earlier losses after dipping under $26,000 on Monday amid generally bearish sentiment among crypto traders and the lack of new catalysts to rally markets. Hashdex CIO Samir Kerbage discusses price levels to watch and why he thinks the worst is now over for the largest cryptocurrency by market cap. Plus, insights into the current macro environment.

28 aug 2023

Bitcoin is trading around $26,000 ahead of U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech at Jackson Hole. Sacha Ghebali, director of strategy and business development for The Tie, discusses what to expect from the annual economic symposium and its potential impact on the crypto markets.

25 aug 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) is paring some earlier gains after topping $26,789 in the last 24-hours. CoinRoutes CEO and co-founder Dave Weisberger discusses his crypto markets analysis and the next catalysts to watch that could move price action. "The bull market's base is being built at these levels rather strongly," Weisberger said. Plus, his AI-related tokens outlook after Nvidia posted its latest quarterly earnings results.

24 aug 2023

XRP has lost nearly all gains after Ripple Labs’ landmark court ruling over the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in July. TheoTrade co-founder Don Kaufman shares his reaction as bitcoin (BTC) and other major cryptocurrencies remain little-changed after the largest cryptocurrency by market cap saw its worst weekly performance since FTX's collapse.

23 aug 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) is holding firm around $26,000 after a massive sell-off last week. ETC Group chief strategy officer Bradley Duke shares his crypto markets analysis and thoughts on what could happen if the U.S. sees a spot bitcoin ETF approved.

22 aug 2023

Bitcoin appears to be stabilizing around $26,000, after last week's decline took the largest cryptocurrency by market cap to as low as roughly $25,500 from $29,000. Opimas LLC CEO and founder Octavio Marenzi discusses the potential macro factors driving bitcoin's price lower. Plus, Marenzi's outlook on ether futures ETF in the U.S. 

21 aug 2023

Bitcoin has slumped over 7% in the past 24 hours to below $26,500, marking one of the biggest drops in recent months. Hashnote CEO Leo Mizuhara discusses the plunge in BTC and why a relatively boring August is now seeing a downturn as Wall Street becomes more risk-averse.

18 aug 2023