Crypto Update | Bitcoin's Role in the Upcoming Election
The latest price moves and insights with Jenn Sanasie and Swan Bitcoin Senior Analyst, Sam Callahan.
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Today on "Markets Daily," Jenn Sanasie interviews Sam Callahan, Senior Analyst at Swan Bitcoin. They discuss the short-term price correction in Bitcoin and Ether, likely driven by long-term holders taking profits, miners liquidating assets, and ETF outflows. Despite this correction, the overall narrative for Bitcoin remains strong, highlighting its role as a hedge against currency debasement and a store of value.
Takeaways |
- Bitcoin and Ether are experiencing a short-term price correction, potentially driven by long-term holders taking profit, miners selling off holdings, and ETF outflows.
- The overall narrative for Bitcoin remains strong, with its value proposition as a hedge against currency debasement and a store of value.
- Institutional investors are expected to increase their exposure to Bitcoin through spot Bitcoin ETFs.
- Bitcoin's role in the upcoming election is significant, as millions of voters are passionate about the asset and may be swayed by politicians' stance on Bitcoin.
- Single-issue voters who care about Bitcoin could potentially impact the election outcome.
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This episode was hosted by Jenn Sanasie. “Markets Daily” is produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso, and executive producer Jared Schwartz alongside Senior Booker, Melissa Montañez. Show notes may have been generated with the assistance of AI technology —all original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.
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Jennifer Sanasie is an executive producer and senior anchor at CoinDesk, with over a decade of journalism experience across the U.S., Canada, and South Africa. Beyond media, she has worked closely with Web3 companies on marketing, content, and business strategy.
Jennifer holds an MBA from the Rotman School of Management, a Master of Laws in Innovation and Technology from the University of Toronto, a BA in Media Studies from the University of Guelph, and a Journalism Diploma from Humber College.
She owns BTC, ETH, SOL, USDC, USDT, G7, and DCNT. She also holds a mix of NFTs, altcoins and memecoins worth under $1,000.

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