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First Mover: Crypto.com Says User Growth Coming From Products, Not Token Speculation
Crypto.com saw the total number of users increase by 50% in the past few months, to 3 million people.

First Mover: Bitwise Calls $50K Bitcoin Price When Market Calm Finally Breaks
Bitwise suggests Bitcoin could be looking at territory well north of the previous $20,000 all-time high.

First Mover: In the Cryptocurrency Markets, No Two Exchanges Are Alike
Even in super liquid cryptocurrency markets, such as USD and bitcoin trading pairs, the size and spreads of exchange order books can vary markedly.

First Mover: What’s Going On With Bitcoin Derivatives?
Surging open interest on bitcoin futures and options contracts might well be a sign that a breakout could be imminent.

First Mover: The Logic Behind Three Arrows’ $200M Grayscale Bet
Three Arrows has taken a large bet on GBTC but the halcyon days of the Grayscale premium flip may be numbered.

First Mover: XRP Just Isn’t Exciting Crypto Traders This Year
It's been a second straight year of disappointment for the XRP token from Ripple, which has stagnated as other big cryptocurrencies have seen big rallies.

Crypto Long & Short: What Changed My Mind About Bitcoin Narratives
Is bitcoin having a good year or not? As an industry, we need to work on honing our understanding of the many narratives, and how they can influence value.

First Mover: Compound Has Been a DeFi Darling. Its New Token Is Priced Accordingly
The frenzy around decentralized lender Compound's new governance token reveals growing excitement for the DeFi space overall.

First Mover: Negative Rates or More Money Printing – Bitcoin May Benefit Either Way
Central bank stimulus – negative interest rates or asset purchases – are just two sides of the same coin that both strengthen the case for bitcoin.

Crypto Long & Short: Cryptocurrency Markets May Be Decentralized but They’re Still Accountable
One overlooked aspect of crypto markets is that transparency and choice holds participants accountable in ways traditional markets have not experienced.
