Key Bitcoin Trends to Monitor as BTC Enters 15th Bear Market Since 2009
Clara Medalie, research director at crypto data provider Kaiko, shares insights into bitcoin's key technical indicators she's interested in: bid-ask spreads for BTC/ETH have widened in January amid high volatility and fragile risk sentiment; BTC's correlation with bonds and gold has been negative for months while its correlation with Nasdaq recently hit 17-month highs; BTC's January spot volume reached 6-month lows.
Why Goldman Sachs Analysts Still Bullish on $100K BTC in 2022
Even though the bitcoin price did not reach $100,000 at the end of 2021 as predicted in the stock-to-flow model, a chart published by Bloomberg that uses Goldman Sachs data indicates this is still highly possible if BTC continues to be adopted as a store of value. In this Chart of the Day report, Galen Moore reflects on bitcoin’s market cap and how it compares to gold.
Genesis Volatility CEO: 2022 Market Insights
Greg Magadini, CEO of crypto options analytics platform Genesis Volatility, starts off the new year with a discussion about inflation's effect on crypto markets and compares gold and bitcoin as inflation hedges. Plus, his insights on how BTC returns weigh up to the S&P 500 and the potential of Polkadot as a competitor to Ethereum and Solana.
Is Bitcoin as Valuable as the Swiss Franc?
Luzius Meisser, president of crypto exchange Bitcoin Suisse, speaks on the state of inflation in Europe while comparing the market cap of bitcoin to that of the Swiss franc and gold. Plus, insights into Bitcoin Suisse Founder Niklas Nikolajsen planning to step down from his role as chairman, with Meisser taking his position.
Venezuela Citizens Reportedly Using Gold Flakes to Pay for Goods and Services As Economic Crisis Deepens
In certain areas of Venezuela, some citizens are reportedly using flakes of gold as a means of buying goods and services amid the country facing hyperinflation. "The Hash" squad discusses the potential use cases of gold and crypto as the Venezuelan bolívar currency weakens in an ongoing economic meltdown.
How Low Could Bitcoin Go?
Since May, bitcoin is headed to its worst month as China’s crypto ban could be driving markets lower, but how low will it go? CoinDesk’s Galen Moore discusses the potential impact of global macroeconomic events on bitcoin, saying the effect of China’s regulatory action has been “somewhat muted.”
Bitcoin as Digital Gold?
This Sunday, Aug. 15, will be the 50th anniversary of the end of the Bretton Woods currency system, when then-President Richard Nixon ended the dollar’s convertibility to gold. Half a century later, the emergence of cryptocurrencies begs the question: what is the dollar worth?
Short-Term Return on Investment: Bitcoin Down 40%, Gold Remains Resilient
Is gold or bitcoin a safe-haven asset? Over the past few months, bitcoin’s returns have declined nearly 40%, while gold’s returns have only fallen roughly 1%. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.