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Fed Hikes Rates by Half-Point; What That Means for Crypto
CoinDesk Markets Analyst Damanick Dantes shares his bitcoin price analysis as the crypto markets react to the first 50 basis-point interest rate hike since 2000. Dantes discusses statements made by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell regarding the hawkish monetary policy, and bitcoin’s seasonal “sell in May” trend.
Marathon Digital ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About Early 2023 Hashrate Guidance
Publicly traded crypto mining firm Marathon Digital (MARA) has released its Q1 earnings report, stating that the company is “cautiously optimistic” about meeting early 2023 hashrate guidance despite delays. “The Hash” group discusses the firm’s dip in bitcoin production and efforts made to tackle environmental concerns.
MicroStrategy Reports $170M Impairment Charge on Bitcoin Holdings in Q1
According to its recent earnings report, software firm MicroStrategy (MSTR) took a non-cash digital asset impairment charge of $170.1 million in the first quarter on its bitcoin holdings. “The Hash” group discusses the impact of bitcoin’s recent price decline on MicroStrategy’s earnings and shareholder response to the company’s crypto experiment.
Terra to Provide UST Liquidity on Polygon-Based SynFutures
Terra will provide liquidity for TerraUSD (UST) trade pairs on Polygon-based decentralized finance (DeFi) exchange SynFutures as the stablecoin continues to grow in popularity. “The Hash” group discusses the Luna Foundation Guard’s (LFG) bitcoin acquisitions to back the digital asset and Terra’s efforts to build cultural bridges with external ecosystems like Avalanche.
Bitcoin’s Role in a Recession; Virtual NFT Vacations
South Korea’s KakaoBank considers crypto exchange partnerships. What is Bitcoin’s relevance as a safe haven as the threat of recession looms? India’s MakeMyTrip launches NFT collection of top travel spots. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
BTC Could Drop to $33K, Investors Looking at ETH
MarketGauge Group Managing Director Michele Schneider shares her bitcoin price outlook, suggesting that in the short term the “digital gold” could go as low as $33,000. Plus, why ETH could outperform BTC, expected announcements from the Federal Reserve and activity in the commodities markets.
Bitcoin Skew Shows Put Bias Intact
Stronger demand for puts or bearish bets are indicated as bitcoin’s put-call skews, or implied volatility of calls minus puts, continues to hover just above zero. Plus, a look into BTC’s relative strength index as “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee presents the “Chart of the Day.”
