Altcoins
Bitcoin’s Worsening Liquidity Draws Concerns From Traders: Data
Data from blockchain analytics firm Kaiko shows that liquidity is worsening for bitcoin, with order-book depth hitting lower levels than were seen following the collapse of FTX. In the meantime, Kaiko notes that Coinbase volumes have seen a rise in interest in altcoins at the expense of bitcoin and ether. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down "The Chart of The Day."
How Bitcoin's Performance Stacks Up Against Altcoins in the Short-Term
Fairlead Strategies Founder and Managing Partner Katie Stockton joins "First Mover" to discuss her crypto markets analysis as she predicts bitcoin to break through resistance relative to Ether. Plus, a closer look at why the short-term relative rotation graph suggests that most momentum for altcoins remains weak relative to bitcoin in the short-term.
Key Bitcoin Resistance Levels to Watch
StockCharts.com Senior Technical Analyst Julius de Kempenaer joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss his bitcoin price outlook and the key support of resistance levels for BTC in the short and long term. Plus, the impact of macroeconomic conditions on the crypto market and why the relative rotation graph shows a potential explosion of altcoins.
Paxful Removes Ether From Platform
Ray Youssef, CEO and co-founder of peer-to-peer crypto marketplace Paxful, announced ether's (ETH) removal from the platform, citing Ethereum network's switch to proof-of-stake validation from proof-of-work. "The Hash" hosts discuss the case for Bitcoin in the latest clash between altcoins.
Have Retail Investors Lost Faith in Altcoins?
Arca Head of Research Katie Talati says retail investors have "definitely not" lost faith in altcoins, even following the collapse of FTX. But, she referenced layer 1s that don't "have necessarily a lot of unique features about them ... may not be investable."
Michael Saylor Slams Altcoins, Urges Regulation Over Crypto’s ‘Parade of Horribles’
Microstrategy CEO and bitcoin (BTC) whale Michael Saylor is calling on regulators to tackle altcoins, or a “parade of horribles,” saying BTC is getting caught in the crossfire of a collapsing market and risky crypto industry practices. “The Hash” team reacts.
Bitcoin Dominance Surging Higher as Altcoins Underperform
CoinDesk Markets Reporter Damanick Dantes shares insights into trends in bitcoin’s price as the cryptocurrency’s dominance over the crypto market soars and investor interest in the alts wanes. Plus, the bitcoin-stock market decoupling and BTC’s support/resistance levels to watch.
SEBA Bank Exec on Crypto Markets Analysis, LGT Bank Partnership on Digital Asset Services
Urs Bernegger from SEBA Bank discusses the recent “major disruption” in the traditional markets and its impact on the crypto markets, pointing to the “extreme” correlation between the two. Plus, insights into the partnership with LGT, the world’s largest family-owned private bank, for their new crypto offering service.
Bitcoin Struggling Around $29K; Expect Volatility Ahead?
BTC temporarily lost, then recovered above, the $29,000 support level Thursday, and some analysts say the asset could become more volatile. Still, BTC dominance over altcoins is at a seven-month high. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.
Ikigai’s Travis Kling on Markets, Stablecoins and Crypto Use Cases
Bitcoin dipped under $30,000 Wednesday amid a retreat across traditional markets, driven in part by Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s pledge to keep tightening monetary conditions until inflation comes down. Ikigai’s Travis Kling discusses the impact of Fed policy on the crypto markets, also touching on BTC’s use cases, USDT, Terra and altcoins.
