Markets Daily
Does The Future of Crypto ETPs Belong to Altcoins?
In today's Markets Outlook, Canary Capital CEO Steven McClurg joins CoinDesk Data and Indices President, David LaValle to discuss the massive, positive shift in the regulatory landscape, including the SEC's new embrace of innovation and free-market principles for the recent wave of crypto ETP approvals.
Wall Street-Style Dark Pools Arrive in the Crypto Markets
On today's Markets Outlook, GoQuant Founder and CEO Denis Dariotis joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Andy Baehr to discuss bitcoin's dip under $100K, and how institutional trading infrastructure like dark pools is maturing the crypto market.
An XRP ETF Would Be a "Huge, Huge Product" - Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley
Joining CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie and Andy Baehr, Bitwise Asset Management CEO Hunter Horsley celebrates 2025 as the year "traditional financial services and crypto are finally coming together," a trend evidenced by the firm's remarkable success in launching investment products. He details the overwhelming demand for the new Solana Staking ETF (BSOL), which gathered over $400 million in five days, discusses the potential for future products like an XRP ETF, and offers his long-term outlook on volatility.
Kraken Co-CEO: Stablecoins Are a "Far Superior" Payment Mechanism
Kraken Co-CEO David Ripley joins CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie and Andy Baehr to discuss the firm's record-breaking Q3 growth and its strategy to merge traditional finance with crypto by moving into futures and equities trading. Ripley highlights the "network effect" that has made stablecoins the default settlement currency for exchanges and integrated crypto businesses. He also addresses the compression of Bitcoin volatility and how Kraken is catering to both seasoned individual pro traders and the broader, derivatives-shy retail consumer base.
Samson Mow Says 'Time is Running Out to Buy Bitcoin at Low Prices'
In today's Markets Outlook, JAN3 CEO Samson Mow joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Andy Baehr to explain why bitcoin's flat price and low volatility is a potential sign of maturity and why his $1 million prediction is still in play. Plus, he dives into the threat of bitcoin "bifurcation," the surge of Korean retail money propping up Ethereum, and the likelihood of nation-state BTC adoption in 2026 amid global de-dollarization trends.
"We're a Tweet Away from a 15% Dump:" CEO on Crypto's Fragility
In today's Markets Outlook, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Andy Baehr sit down with Inversion CEO Santiago Roel Santos to discuss why despite significant institutional inflows, the crypto market remains highly volatile. Plus, he argues that the industry must pivot from speculation to utility by integrating invisible blockchain tech into unsexy, traditional businesses to achieve widespread adoption and regulatory comfort.
Why Jan van Eck's Firm Sat Out the Digital Asset Treasury Wave
In today's Market Outlook, VanEck CEO Jan van Eck joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to break down the current state of bitcoin, Ethereum, prediction markets, and infrastructure, sharing his target for BTC's price by the end of 2025. He also discusses the transformational impact of the GENIUS Act and how the timeline for market structure may impact investor outlook.
How Blockchain Adoption is Moving Beyond the ‘Crypto Casino’
Ava Labs VP of OnChain Finance Morgan Krupetsky joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Andy Baehr to explore the next phase of crypto adoption. Beyond the hype and volatility of the crypto casino, Morgan explains how real-world adoption is taking shape through stablecoins, tokenization, and innovative payment infrastructure.
Why This Digital Asset Fund Fled to Cash Amid $19B Crypto Meltdown
In today's Markets Outlook, Round13 Capital Managing Partner and CIO, and Rails Co-Founder and CEO, Satraj Bambra unpacks the $19 billion liquidation cascade that rocked the crypto markets recently. Plus, he shares the major decision his fund made in response: going all-cash—a choice that runs counter to many Q4 bullish forecasts.
Is A Bull Run Still in Play for Q4?
In today's Market Outlook, CoinMarketCap's Head of Research, Alice Liu, joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to break down the global catalysts driving BTC back to $111K. Plus, they discuss the three biggest market drivers, including a whale warning and the critical impact of Jerome Powell's speech on interest rates and the economy.
