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The Nasdaq exchange has refiled its application to list BlackRock's proposed spot bitcoin ETF, joining rivals in naming Coinbase as its surveillance-sharing partner. Matrixport Head of Research and Strategy Markus Thielen discusses what to make of the ETF race and his crypto markets outlook for July, explaining why bullish bitcoin investors could be preparing for a "seasonal surge." Plus, what to expect from the Fed's June meeting minutes.

Jul 5, 2023

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.

May 2, 2023

The number of stablecoins, or dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies, held in addresses tied to centralized exchanges extended its decline to reach the lowest since May 2021 in a sign of increasing investor aversion to risk, according to Glassnode. Matrixport's Head of Research and Strategy, Markus Thielen, weighs in on the current state of stablecoins.

May 2, 2023

Matrixport's Head of Research and Strategy, Markus Thielen, joins "First Mover" to discuss crypto asset evaluation and trends in the Korean market, focusing trading activities on crypto exchange Upbit and the recent surge in XRP token.

May 2, 2023

American business hours have been a major source of bullish pressure since the beginning of the year, according to a report from Matrixport. "Bitcoin is up around 66% year to date, but 47% of those really come during U.S. hours," said Markus Thielen, Head of Research and Strategy. Plus, Thielen explains why there are more institutions involved in the markets compared to retail.

Mar 22, 2023

Matrixport head of research and strategy Markus Thielen said in a note to clients that since the dip on March 10, "Americans are buying bitcoins with both hands." Of late, the news flow has been dominated by banking sector issues in the U.S. and the resulting repricing of interest rate expectations lower. That explains bitcoin's positive performance during U.S. trading hours. Thielen also weighs in on crypto sentiment in Europe and the upcoming interest rate decision in the U.S.

Mar 22, 2023

Ordinals' non-fungible tokens (NFT) have the potential to push Stacks Network's STX into a billion-dollar token, Matrixport said in a recent research report. The firm's Head of Research and Strategy Markus Thielen joins "First Mover" to discuss and weigh in on the hype around Ordinals protocol.

Mar 2, 2023

Stacks' STX token is the top performer in the CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) month-to-date and the third-best performer year-to-date. According to a recent Matrixport report, the popularity of Ordinals' NFTs could be the catalyst to push Stacks into a billion-dollar token. Matrixport Head of Research and Strategy Markus Thielen breaks down the potential of Stacks.

Mar 2, 2023

FTX's exchange token FTT is skyrocketing over the last 24 hours after Sam Bankman-Fried tweeted his support of a plan to restart FTX by issuing a new FTT token and giving it to creditors and depositors. Matrixport Head of Research and Strategy Markus Thielen weighs in on this price jump, calling it the "second leg of [Bankman-Fried's] scam strategy."

Dec 9, 2022

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $17,100 after a new wholesale inflation report is hotter than expected. Matrixport Head of Research and Strategy Markus Thielen discusses what this latest economic data means for the crypto market. Plus, insights on the surge in FTT token after Sam Bankman-Fried showed his support for an FTX revival plan.

Dec 9, 2022