Markets Outlook

Plus, FTX taps Galaxy to sell its crypto billions Trump NFTs surge.

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Today's Stories:

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Jumps to $26.5K as Trading Volume Increases

Bitcoin, Ether Trade Below 'Maximum Pain' Levels Ahead of $2.7B Options Settlement

Binance's Ether Futures See Lowest Open Interest Since July 2022

FTX Taps Galaxy to Sell, Stake and Hedge Its Crypto Billions

Donald Trump NFTs Surge After Tucker Carlson Interview

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Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.

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This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Plus, moves in XRP and BNB.

Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro.

Today's Stories:

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hovers Below $26K 

Ether-Bitcoin Ratio Uptick Fails to Inspire Bullish Positioning in ETH Options 

Nearly All Short-Term Bitcoin Owners Are Underwater, Making Rallies Harder 

XRP Gives Up All Gains Made After Ripple Labs’ SEC Victory 

Australia's CBDC Likely Some Years Away, Central Bank Says

Thailand’s New Pro-Crypto Prime Minister Was an Active Crypto Investor

Ex-OpenSea Executive Nate Chastain Gets 3 Months in Prison for Insider Trading

Privacy Mixer Tornado Cash Is an Entity, Judge Says    

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Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.

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This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Markets await the U.S. Federal Reserve's annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro.

Today's Stories:

First Mover Americas: Coinbase Acquires Stake in Circle

XRP, ADA Post Highest Losses Among Majors; Bitcoin Steady as 'Buy the Dip' Mentions Fade

Bitcoin Looks Most Oversold Since Covid Crash, Key Indicator Suggests

Bitcoin's 10% Weekly Drop Puts Bears in Control Ahead of Jackson Hole Symposium

Bitcoin Bulls Mull the Meaning of New Fed Messaging on Inflation and Interest Rates

Coinbase Gets a Stake in Stablecoin Operator Circle and USDC Adds 6 New Blockchains

Sam Bankman-Fried Pleads Not Guilty to Latest Indictment       

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Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.

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This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

The ether-bitcoin ratio rose more than 2% last week. The gain is inconsistent with its record of taking losses during bouts of risk aversion.

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Today's Stories:

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Trades Flat; Vitalik Transfers $1M Ether to Coinbase

Crypto Analysts Split on Why Ether Outperformed Bitcoin During Last Week's Slide

Bitcoin and U.S. Real Yield Reach Strongest Inverse Correlation Since April

Friend.tech Becomes Massive Ether Money Machine as NBA Players, FaZe Clan Join In

Crypto Miners Are Attempting to Diversify Into Other Business Areas: JPMorgan     

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Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.

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This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Decentral Park’s Kelly Ye provides an overview of what tokenization is and how it will affect the investment landscape.

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Today’s featured story is an opinion piece from Kelly Ye, titled: “How Is Tokenization Impacting Investing?”

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Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.

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This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

CoinDesk Indices presents six notable takeaways from last week.

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On today’s show, we’re bringing six notable takeaways from the last week in crypto markets. For more, head to coindeskmarkets.com.

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Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.

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This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey. This episode used Wondercraft Voice AI.

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for August 18, 2023.

Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro.

Today's Stories:

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Tumbles Below $26.5K

Crypto Traders Suffer $1B in Liquidations in Sharp Sell-Off for Bitcoin, Ether 

Bitcoin Perpetual Funding Rates Crash as Price Slide Puts Short Volatility Bets at Risk

No, SpaceX Isn't the Cause of This Multi-Billion Dollar Bitcoin Bloodbath 

SEC Can Try to Appeal Groundbreaking XRP Ruling, Judge Rules 

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Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.

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This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for August 17, 2023.

Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro.

Today's Stories:

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Drops to Lowest Level Since June

Bitcoin's 2023 Bullish Trendline in Focus as Traders Search for Directional Clues

Crypto Long Trades Account for 90% of Total Liquidations as Bitcoin, Ether Slump

Sei, Blockchain Designed for Trading, Goes Live but 'Frustration' Mounts Over Airdrop

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Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.

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This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for August 16, 2023.

Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro.

Today's Stories:

Coinbase Secures NFA Approval to Offer Crypto Futures

Bitcoin Vapid, Gold Weakens as Russian Ruble and Argentinian Peso Crash 

Arbitrum Will Unlock $1.2B ARB in March 2024: Token Unlocks  

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From our sponsors:

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It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface.

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Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.

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This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for August 15, 2023.

Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro.

Today's Stories:

First Mover Americas: Europe's First Spot Bitcoin ETF Opens in Holland 

HBAR Rallies on FedNow Addition of Hedera-Based Dropp 

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From our sponsors:

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It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface.

Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro.

Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.

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This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.