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How many of you were still HODLing (Hold On for Dear Life)?
BTC recently hit $35K+.
That’s a 30% increase from last month!
This is a price not seen since May 2022.
Before this resurgence, events surrounding Terra-Luna, Three Arrows Capital, and other industry incidents had dragged BTC prices to near $15,000, sparking concerns for the cryptocurrency sector's outlook.
This renewed confidence in Bitcoin's value is largely driven by the growing anticipation around Bitcoin ETFs, which promise to streamline BTC investments and attract a wider array of investors. Grayscale, which offers the premier exchange-traded bitcoin product, is poised to potentially launch its ETF after overcoming a regulatory hurdle with the SEC.
BlackRock, a global finance titan, has also thrown its hat into the Bitcoin ring. BlackRock CEO, Larry Fink, equated crypto's potential to established refuge assets like U.S. government bonds and gold. The firm's Bitcoin ETF application is under SEC review, and early indicators suggest it may receive the green light.
During Bitcoin's meteoric ascent, derivatives valued at approximately $167 million were cleared off the board. This, combined with traders cashing in, caused open interest to dip from $10.5 billion to $9.4 billion. Additional insights from Galaxy Digital underscored the role of the options market, suggesting BTC's dynamic trajectory might continue.
With institutional intrigue and favorable market trends, Bitcoin's horizon appears notably bright.
Blockaid: $33M
Web3 cybersecurity company Blockaid raised $33M funding round from Ribbit Capital, Variant Fund, Cyberstarts, Sequoia Capital, Greylock.
This is a special newsletter. Every week, we deconstruct the best crypto trends and share those insights with you.
