Markets
Atypically Bearish Early December Bodes Poorly for Bitcoin Investors
Bitcoin investors have historically seen gains in December before prices fall in January, but this month so far has been a downer.

First Mover Americas: Cathie Wood’s Ark Buys More COIN; Do Kwon is in Serbia
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 12, 2022.

Goldman: Regulators Should Protect Crypto Investors at the Point of Trust, Not the Blockchain
Recent crises in the crypto market repeat a story as old as time, with a new asset attracting unsophisticated investors looking to make millions, the report said.

Maple Finance's $54M of Sour Debt Shows Risks of Crypto Lending Without Collateral
Maple Finance, the largest unsecured crypto lending platform, is grappling with a debt crisis while gearing up for a major system upgrade. The project's MPL token has plunged, and depositors are likely to stomach big losses. Here's how it happened, and what comes next.

Crypto Markets Today: Exposed Alameda Research Loans to Media Site The Block and Its CEO Adds to FTX’s Miseries
The Block confirmed Friday it had received funding from Sam Bankman-Fried’s trading arm for two years.

AI-Related Tokens Surge as Maple, Ren Fall: CoinDesk Market Index Week in Review
AI platform Fetch.ai’s native token FET surged 80% in the past five days, according to data from CoinDesk Market Index.

Crypto Markets Analysis: Bitcoin's in the Doldrums as Investors Eye FTX Hearing, FOMC Meeting
The largest crypto by market capitalization and ether barely moved from a week ago. A likely 50-point basis point rate hike already seems priced into markets.

First Mover Americas: It’s Time to Come Clean About Those Crypto Losses
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 9, 2022.

Crypto Markets Today: Record Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Discount Widens Industry Woes
The fallout from crypto exchange FTX’s implosion continued as data showed the GBTC discount rate to bitcoin hitting a record high.

How Confident Are Institutional Investors About Bitcoin? COT Report May Offer Clues
A second consecutive week of increased exposure in the Commitment of Traders weekly measurement of investor activity would signal an undercurrent of confidence.
