On today’s episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at bitcoin’s impressive January rally and discusses what’s driving it. Specifically, he explores claims of market manipulation versus simple mean reversion. Finally, he looks at whether it is reflective of a broader macro shift as well.
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“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. Music behind our sponsor today is “Swoon” by Falls. Image credit: Craig Hastings/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.
Bitcoin (and crypto more broadly) has been on a tear the last few days, but the question on everyone’s mind is: why? Is it a real, fundamentals-based movement? Does it reflect a changed macro setup for risk assets or just market structure and a short squeeze? Could it be a U.S. government conspiracy? (Tucker Carlson thinks so.) Is it, as so many fear, just one big bull trap? NLW breaks it down.
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“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. Music behind our sponsor today is “Swoon” by Falls. Image credit: Bet_Noire/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.
Bitcoin and Ethereum markets took a massive tumble today (14th June) as the global recession looms. We take a look at the latest cryptocurrency markets and news: Tether FUD, Celsius and Ethereum whales. Along with my personal takes on Bitcoin and Ethereum price predictions
0:00 Intro
1:57 Recession is Coming
7:26 Crypto News: Tether FUD
9:15 Celcius Frozen withdrawals update
11:20 BUY and HODL?
15:16 Comments and Suggestions
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I’m not a professional financial adviser and you should always do your own research. I may hold the cryptocurrencies talked about in the video.