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American Institutions Are Increasingly Buying Bitcoin: Analyst
American business hours have been a major source of bullish pressure since the beginning of the year, according to a report from Matrixport. "Bitcoin is up around 66% year to date, but 47% of those really come during U.S. hours," said Markus Thielen, Head of Research and Strategy. Plus, Thielen explains why there are more institutions involved in the markets compared to retail.
Americans Are Buying Bitcoin 'With Both Hands,' Analyst Says
Matrixport head of research and strategy Markus Thielen said in a note to clients that since the dip on March 10, "Americans are buying bitcoins with both hands." Of late, the news flow has been dominated by banking sector issues in the U.S. and the resulting repricing of interest rate expectations lower. That explains bitcoin's positive performance during U.S. trading hours. Thielen also weighs in on crypto sentiment in Europe and the upcoming interest rate decision in the U.S.
Ordinals NFTs Could Make Stacks’ STX a Multibillion-Dollar Token: Matrixport
Ordinals' non-fungible tokens (NFT) have the potential to push Stacks Network's STX into a billion-dollar token, Matrixport said in a recent research report. The firm's Head of Research and Strategy Markus Thielen joins "First Mover" to discuss and weigh in on the hype around Ordinals protocol.
Matrixport Researcher on STX Token's Rapid Growth Amid Ordinals Interest
Stacks' STX token is the top performer in the CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) month-to-date and the third-best performer year-to-date. According to a recent Matrixport report, the popularity of Ordinals' NFTs could be the catalyst to push Stacks into a billion-dollar token. Matrixport Head of Research and Strategy Markus Thielen breaks down the potential of Stacks.
FTT Token Surges Following FTX's Revival Proposal Supported by Sam Bankman-Fried
FTX's exchange token FTT is skyrocketing over the last 24 hours after Sam Bankman-Fried tweeted his support of a plan to restart FTX by issuing a new FTT token and giving it to creditors and depositors. Matrixport Head of Research and Strategy Markus Thielen weighs in on this price jump, calling it the "second leg of [Bankman-Fried's] scam strategy."
Bitcoin Above $17K as Wholesale Price Inflation Is Hotter Than Expected
Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $17,100 after a new wholesale inflation report is hotter than expected. Matrixport Head of Research and Strategy Markus Thielen discusses what this latest economic data means for the crypto market. Plus, insights on the surge in FTT token after Sam Bankman-Fried showed his support for an FTX revival plan.
Ether Price Closely Associated with Central Bank Policies: Researcher
Twelve of ether's 15 turning points this year were associated with Central Bank policies, says Matrixport Head of Research Markus Thielen. He breaks down ether's "roller coaster ride."
Exploring Ethereum's 2022 Trajectory
Matrixport Head of Research and Strategy Markus Thielen reviews this year's "turning points" for ether's price, including the impact of the historic merge and rising inflation, and how its trajectory differentiates from the rest of the crypto markets.
