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비트코인과 이더, 8월 초 달러지수 100선 돌파에 불안한 출발; 비농업고용지표 발표 앞두고 엔화 4개월 최저치
미국의 신규 관세 부과 이후 달러가 강세를 보이면서 비트코인(BTC) 및 이더리움(ETH)을 포함한 주요 암호화폐들이 변동성 높은 거래를 기록했다.
Sliding Copper-to-Gold Ratio Presents Bitcoin Bear Case
Bitcoin's best years have been characterized by copper's outperformance relative to gold but the widely-tracked ratio continues to slide in the wake of China's stimulus announcements, offering negative cues to risk assets. What does the sliding copper-to-gold ratio mean for bitcoin? And how will the growth of M2 money supply from major central banks impact BTC's momentum? CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents the "Chart of the Day."
Bitcoin Up 40% YTD But Underperforms Gold When Adjusted for Risk
Bitcoin has risen over 40% this year but the price surge doesn't compensate for the price volatility risks, according to a chart by Goldman Sachs. Bitcoin's year-to-date return to volatility ratio is under 2%, significantly lower than gold's industry-leading risk-adjusted return of around 3%. CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents the "Chart of the Day."
Bitcoin Breaks $64K While Gold Soars
Bitcoin has surged 7% in the past five days, breaking through $64,000 for the first time since Aug. 26. In the meantime, gold has reached all-time highs on over 30 occasions this year, topping $2,600 an ounce. Why are the two assets outperforming? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "Chart of the Day."
Bitcoin Decouples From Gold. Is Crypto in a Bear Market Again?
Data tracked by CryptoQuant shows that the correlation between bitcoin and gold has turned sizably negative of late. Gold has recently been pushing to new record highs above $2,500 per ounce while bitcoin struggles more than 20% below its record level of a few months ago. Has crypto fallen back to a bearish phase? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "Chart of the Day."
Copper-to-Gold Ratio Drops, What Does This Mean for Crypto?
The copper-to-gold ratio, which measures the division of the market price per pound of copper by the per ounce price of gold, has dropped over 8% this month, according to data tracked by TradingView and MacroMicro. The ratio has dipped to its lowest level since November 2020, offering bearish cues to risk assets, including cryptocurrencies. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "Chart of the Day."
Is Bitcoin a Safe-Haven Asset?
Data from Kaiko shows that recent escalation of the conflict in the Middle East has led to increased demand for safe-haven assets, but bitcoin has not benefited from this trend. The largest cryptocurrency by market cap saw its value drop 6% in April, while gold and the US dollar have rallied. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
Bitcoin Is a More 'Superior Form of Sound Money' Than Gold: Kraken Head of Strategy
Kraken Head of Strategy Thomas Perfumo discusses the comparison between bitcoin and gold as stores of value and inflation hedges. Bitcoin has a "more predictable and programmatic supply curve because it's built on mining and the halvings," Perfumo said.
Upcoming Halving Will Be 'Most Symbolic' One Bitcoin Will Ever Have, Kraken Head of Strategy Says
Kraken Head of Strategy Thomas Perfumo joins CoinDesk with insights on recent movements in the crypto markets as bitcoin (BTC) slipped to as low as the $62,000 level on Tuesday. Plus, what the next halving means for bitcoin and the potential for spot ether ETF approval in the U.S.
