The Breakdown With NLW Episode

The Bloodbath-ening: Is This the End of the Crypto Bull Market?

In a sea of red, investors ask whether this is just a bull market pullback or represents a more fundamental bearish turn.

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In a sea of red, investors ask whether this is just a bull market pullback or represents a more fundamental bearish turn.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io.

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In one of the bloodiest days in recent crypto history, NLW looks at the reasons behind the wild market crash and explores whether it means an end to the bull market. As part of this, he explores five different categories of fear, uncertainty and doubt (FUD):

  • Elon energy FUD
  • Resurgent tether FUD
  • China ban FUD
  • Used for crime FUD
  • Regulatory FUD

See also: Bitcoin Drops to $36K, Triggering $8B in Liquidations

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HOST

Nathaniel Whittemore

NLW is an independent strategy and communications consultant for leading crypto companies as well as host of The Breakdown – the fastest-growing podcast in crypto. Whittemore has been a VC with Learn Capital, was on the founding team of Change.org, and founded a program design center at his alma mater Northwestern University that helped inspire the largest donation in the school’s history.

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The Bloodbath-ening: Is This the End of the Crypto Bull Market?