On this week’s “The Market Report” show, Cointelegraph’s resident experts discuss why the crypto market is dumping after the Ethereum Merge and why the bears are winning.
To kick things off, we broke down the latest news in the markets this week.
Biggest Fed rate hike in 40 years? Five things to know in Bitcoin this week. Bitcoin (BTC) faces another week of “huge” macro announcements after the lowest weekly close since July. The main event for the week will be the Federal Reserve’s decision on key interest rates. How will the market react after the new rate hikes are announced, is there hope for a pump, or will we continue this downward trajectory? Is $18K Bitcoin going to become the new normal? When can we expect to see the real bottom? We also discuss the DXY and Ethereum’s post-Merge blues. Lots to unpackage here so make sure you stick around for all the latest information
Terra co-founder Do Kwon says he’s not “on the run.” Do Kwon didn’t reveal his whereabouts in a series of tweets refuting claims he fled Singapore after an arrest warrant was issued on Wednesday. What will be the final outcome of this whole fiasco? Is it possible for all parties involved to come to a conclusion where everyone is content and justice has been served? Have your opinion on the matter heard by letting us what you think in the comments section of the livestream and we’ll give you a shoutout live!
$160M stolen from crypto market maker Wintermute. Wintermute, a cryptocurrency market maker based in the United Kingdom, became the latest victim of decentralized finance (DeFi) hacks, losing approximately $160 million, according to Evgeny Gaevoy, the company’s founder and CEO. Another day, another hack in the world of crypto. We break down all the details for you and keep you informed about what exactly happened so you’re up to date.
Michael Saylor can’t stop: MicroStrategy now holds 130,000 Bitcoin. MicroStrategy now owns 0.62% of all the Bitcoin (BTC) that will ever be mined. The company’s executive chairman, Michael Saylor, announced that the company bought another 301 BTC for roughly $6 million at an average price of $19,851 per BTC. What do you think about Michael Saylor’s latest move and what would you do if you had $6.0 million in excess cash lying around? Let us know in the comments section of our YouTube live stream.
This week, we’ve got something new and fresh for our viewers. Our very own Ray Salmond will be joining us and brings with him two special guests, Joe Burnett, head analyst at Blockware Solutions and Pierre Rochard, vice president of research at RIOT, both of whom have authored a report on Bitcoin transaction fees, network security and how attacks on the Bitcoin network might or might not succeed. Joining them will be one of our favorite experts, Marcel Pechman. It’s going to be an engaging and insightful conversation about Bitcoin mining and security that you don’t want to miss. You can even ask our guests your own questions in the chat section of the YouTube livestream.
Next up is a new segment called “Quick Crypto Tips,” which aims to give newcomers to the crypto industry quick and easy tips to get the most out of their experience. This week’s tip: scalping.
Lastly, we’ve got insights from Cointelegraph Markets Pro, a platform for crypto traders who want to stay one step ahead of the market. The analysts use Cointelegraph Markets Pro to identify two altcoins that stood out this week: Pangolin’s PNG and Rari Governance Token’s RGT .
Do you have a question about a coin or topic not covered here? Don’t worry. Join the YouTube chat room, and write your questions there. The person with the most interesting comment or question will be given a one-month subscription to Markets Pro worth $100.
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