Altcoins
Is Meme Coin Demand Stronger Than Ever?
The meme coin hype remains robust despite the stalled rally in bitcoin (BTC). Kaiko data reveals that meme coins continue to lead the pack when it comes to the open interest to market cap ratio for altcoins. PEPE and dogwifhat show twice the ratio relative to other altcoins. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
Falling Bitcoin-Ether Futures Spread Shows Rising Risk Appetite for Alts
The spread between bitcoin and ether perpetual funding rates recently collapsed to an annualized level of -9%, according to data tracked by Glassnode. The decline is a sign that investors are willing to pour money into smaller, risky altcoins, expecting to generate a large profit. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "The Chart of the Day."
Institutional Traders are Bullish on Bitcoin: Bybit Research
Institutional traders are bullish on bitcoin, mixed on ether and skeptical of altcoins, a new report from Bybit Research shows. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
Top Tokens by Liquidity Are BTC, ETH, XRP in Q3: Kaiko
Research firm Kaiko has published its token liquidity rankings for Q3. Bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) were the top two tokens by both market cap, liquidity, and volume, while BNB, SHIB, and other altcoins underperformed. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
SEC Reportedly Fires Back Against Recent Spot Bitcoin ETF Filings; Celsius Can Convert Altcoins to BTC, ETH
“CoinDesk Daily” host Jenn Sennasie dives into some of the hottest stories in crypto. The U.S. Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) reportedly said recent filings to launch a spot bitcoin ETF are inadequate. Celsius was granted permission to start liquidating its altcoins. Crypto exchange OKX expands a sponsorship deal with a major sports team. And, a closer look at how Lacoste is jumping into the next phase of its NFT loyalty program.
Crypto Investors Lost $54M to Rugpulls, Scams in May: De.Fi
Blockchain security firm De.Fi says Crypto Investors lost $54 million to rugpulls and scams in May. Michael Rosmer, co-founder of De.Fi, joins "First Mover" to discuss the definition of rugpulls and the state of crypto hacks in the past year. Plus, insights on the rebound in altcoins after a weekend sell-off.
New Report Sheds Light on Korean Crypto Market Trends
A new report from Matrixport reveals there is a dominance of altcoins in South Korea currently. Matrixport's Head of Research and Strategy Markus Thielen breaks down which of these tokens are translating into success outside of Korea, citing Ripple's XRP and Aptos Labs' APT token.
