Bitcoin ETF Options, Rate Cuts & Election Trade, and More!
This week on Unchained: Joshua Lim on Bitcoin ETF options, Quinn Thompson and Travis Kling on crypto & macro. Plus, new episodes of Bits + Bips and The Chopping Block.
Why Bitcoin ETF Options Could Unlock Massive Amounts of Capital for Crypto
As Bitcoin ETF options come closer to launching, Joshua Lim breaks down how these options could bring more capital into crypto, affect volatility, and even ignite a new boom for altcoins and NFTs.
With Bitcoin ETF options on the horizon, the crypto market is bracing for significant changes. In this episode, Joshua Lim, co-founder and CEO of Arbelos Markets, joins us to explain what the launch of Bitcoin ETF options means for the broader market. Could they unlock vast amounts of capital and set off a new altcoin boom? Josh also dives into the potential effects on Bitcoin volatility, DeFi lending, and even the on-chain options markets. Plus, what could the 2024 U.S. presidential election mean for Bitcoin?
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Bits + Bips: Why Bitcoin Is a Leveraged Bet on Global Liquidity
Is Bitcoin’s price all about global liquidity? The gang weighs in on liquidity cycles, Solana token unlocks, the Fed’s surprising rate cuts, and bitcoin ETF options.
In this episode of Bits + Bips, hosts James Seyffart, Alex Kruger, and Joe McCann are joined by Sam Callahan of The NewsBlock to explore how macroeconomic factors and liquidity conditions are driving bitcoin’s price. They dive into the Federal Reserve’s recent rate cuts, the impact of Solana’s token unlocks, and why many investors are concerned about a potential liquidity crunch. Plus, the panel discusses whether bitcoin’s price is increasingly dependent on global M2 money supply, and how BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF options could impact the market.
Is bitcoin simply a leveraged macro bet? And could Solana’s unlocks cause a price squeeze?
Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pods, Fountain, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.
With Rate Cuts and Upcoming Elections, What’s the Best Play in Crypto?
With the Fed cutting rates, what’s the next move for crypto? Two macro investors discuss bitcoin’s sluggish summer, how the 2024 elections could impact crypto markets, and much more.
The Fed just made its first rate cut in years, slashing 50 basis points off interest rates—but what does this mean for the crypto markets? With Bitcoin lagging behind traditional finance, and the looming US elections, uncertainty is growing.
In this episode, Quinn Thompson of Lekker Capital and Travis Kling of Ikigai Asset Management break down the major factors influencing the markets: from bitcoin’s sluggish summer and the unwinding of the Japan yen carry trade, to why the 2024 elections could be a pivotal moment for crypto. Are these the catalysts we’ve been waiting for, or should we brace for more turbulence ahead?
Also, they cover which assets could benefit the most under a Trump administration, and why they believe SOL could have a negative catalyst in the near future.
Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pods, Fountain, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.
The Chopping Block: World Liberty Financial, Liquidity Risks, and Global Crypto Adoption
Live from TOKEN2049: World Liberty Financial, Market Volatility, & Global Crypto Adoption.
Welcome to The Chopping Block — where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto. This week the squad is live from Token2049 in Singapore and joined by special guests Mo Shaikh, CEO and co-founder of Aptos Labs, and Arthur Hayes, chief investment officer at Maelstrom. In this episode, they tackle the buzz around Trump’s DeFi projects, the challenges of hosting Token2049 during F1, and the controversy surrounding Iggy Azalea’s canceled debate. The conversation also covers the macro impact of potential Fed rate cuts, the role of celebrity coins, and the future of global crypto adoption.
Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pods, Fountain, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.
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