Markets Outlook

Exploring the memecoin index's ability to gauge the markets with CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Andy Baehr. After a rocky end to 2025, the New Year is off to a fast start with the memecoin index jumping 25% in just five days. In today's Markets Outlook, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Andy Baehr break down the return of retail demand, the impact of the October 10th event, and what's ahead for 202...

Bitcoin's major test in 2026 with Bitlayer Co-Founder Charlie Hu. In today's Markets Outlook, Bitlayer Co-Founder Charlie Hu joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to discuss the major test bitcoin faces following the US military operation in Venezuela. Plus, he analyzes the 2026 market outlook, exploring how hyperinflation and geopolitical shifts are driving bitcoin adoption, and the rise of decentral...

Gold's outlook for 2026 with SchiffGold Founder Peter Schiff. Euro Pacific Asset Management Chief Economist Peter Schiff has been named to CoinDesk’s 50 Most Influential list. In this interview with CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie, the SchiffGold founder reflects on gold's record highs, and shares his skepticism of bitcoin, asserting that the cryptocurrency lacks the properties of sound money. He also...

Where bitcoin is headed and other predictions for the New Year with BitMEX Co-Founder and Maelstrom CIO Arthur Hayes. BitMEX Co-founder and Maelstrom CIO, Arthur Hayes has been named one of CoinDesk’s 50 Most Influential People. He joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie, to discuss his famous and persistent $250,000 bitcoin forecast and the macro forces driving it. Plus, he explains why Zcash is his be...

A look at Forward Industries' strategy leveraging Solana's ecosystem with Multicoin Capital Co-Founder & Managing Partner Forward Industries Chairman Kyle Samani. Speaking with CoinDesk from Solana Breakpoint, Multicoin Capital Co-Founder & Managing Partner Forward Industries Chairman Kyle Samani discusses the biggest news from the event, including major financial firms launching tokenized product...

Solana predictions with Founder and Managing Partner of SkyBridge Capital, Anthony Scaramucci. Anthony Scaramucci, Founder and Managing Partner of SkyBridge Capital and author of the new book Solana Rising, joins CoinDesk Live from Solana Breakpoint in Abu Dhabi to lay out his prediction for the Solana ecosystem. He explains why Solana is poised to become a core layer for global tokenization, his...

Ondo's launch of tokenized US stocks and ETFs within the Binance wallet with Ondo Finance President Ian de Bode. Ondo Finance President Ian de Bode joins CoinDesk Live, presented by Celo, from Binance Blockchain Week to announce the launch of tokenized US stocks and ETFs within the Binance wallet, giving 280 million global users 24/7 access to US capital markets. Plus, he explains why tokenized as...

The first traditional exchange-listed bitcoin and ether perpetual futures in Asia with Laurent Poirot, SGX Group's Head of Strategy for Derivatives. In today's Markets Outlook, SGX Group's Head of Strategy for Derivatives, Laurent Poirot, joins CoinDesk's Andy Baehr to discuss the launch of the first traditional exchange-listed bitcoin and ether perpetual futures in Asia. He breaks down how this g...

SchiffGold Founder Peter Schiff on CoinDesk Live from Binance Blockchain Week. SchiffGold Founder and Euro Pacific Asset Management Chief Economist Peter Schiff joins CoinDesk Live, presented by Celo, at Binance Blockchain Week to discuss his views on the current crypto market and his debate with CZ. In a no holds barred interview, Schiff compares the modern digital asset boom to the 2005-2006 sub...

Unveiling Nansen's new agentic trading platform with CEO Alex Svanevik. Speaking on CoinDesk Live, presented by Celo, at Binance Blockchain Week, Nansen CEO Alex Svanevik unveiled plans for a new agentic trading platform. By merging Nansen’s premier on-chain data with a conversational AI, the tool can independently discover, vet, and execute trades. This new model—dubbed "vibe trading"—replaces co...

Markus Thielen, 10x Research, predicts an imminent crypto bear market and up to a 60% correction in 2026. Is the crypto bull run over? In this episode of Markets Outlook, Markus Thielen, founder of 10x Research, joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie, to discuss why we might be heading into a bear market in 2026. Thielen argues that US stocks historically perform poorly during midterm election cycles....

Bitcoin's volatility and MSTR stock with Strategy Founder and Executive Chairman Michael Saylor. Strategy Founder & Executive Chairman Michael Saylor joins us to discuss bitcoin's sharp decline to nearly $80,000, calling the volatility "Satoshi's gift" and a necessary "feature" for performance. He argues that investors need a 4 to 10-year time horizon and defends MicroStrategy's stock and financia...

Finding true value in the downturn with Galaxy Head of Credit Trading Beimnet Abebe. In today's Markets Outlook, CoinDesk's Andy Baehr is joined by Galaxy Head of Credit Trading Beimnet Abebe to diagnose the major causes of the recent crypto market downturn, including massive profit taking by whales, technical breakdowns, and investor fatigue from recent frenzies. Plus, they discuss where true val...

Unpacking the crypto market drawdown with Hyperion Decimus Co-Founder Chris Sullivan. In today's Markets Outlook, Hyperion Decimus Co-Founder Chris Sullivan joins CoinDesk's Andy Baehr to discuss the current crypto market drawdown, explaining why this period of "seller exhaustion" is the best time to accumulate hard assets. Plus, they dive into how trend-following strategies and derivatives skew p...

Exploring the recent wave of crypto ETP approvals with Canary Capital CEO Steven McClurg. In today's Markets Outlook, Canary Capital CEO Steven McClurg joins CoinDesk Data and Indices President, David LaValle to discuss the massive, positive shift in the regulatory landscape, including the SEC's new embrace of innovation and free-market principles for the recent wave of crypto ETP approvals. - Bre...

Diving into dark pools with GoQuant Founder and CEO Denis Dariotis. On today's Markets Outlook, GoQuant Founder and CEO Denis Dariotis joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Andy Baehr to discuss bitcoin's dip under $100K, and how institutional trading infrastructure like dark pools is maturing the crypto market. - Break the cycle of exploitation. Break down the barriers to truth. Break into the ne...

Exploring the potential of an XRP ETF with Bitwise Asset Management CEO Hunter Horsley. Joining CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie and Andy Baehr, Bitwise Asset Management CEO Hunter Horsley celebrates 2025 as the year "traditional financial services and crypto are finally coming together," a trend evidenced by the firm's remarkable success in launching investment products. He details the overwhelming de...

Unpacking market volatility, stablecoins, and Kraken's strategy with Co-CEO David Ripley. Kraken Co-CEO David Ripley joins CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie and Andy Baehr to discuss the firm's record-breaking Q3 growth and its strategy to merge traditional finance with crypto by moving into futures and equities trading. Ripley highlights the "network effect" that has made stablecoins the default settle...

Unpacking the fragility of the markets with Inversion CEO Santiago Roel Santos. In today's Markets Outlook, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Andy Baehr sit down with Inversion CEO Santiago Roel Santos to discuss why despite significant institutional inflows, the crypto market remains highly volatile. Plus, he argues that the industry must pivot from speculation to utility by integrating invisible b...

Diving deep in the state of the markets with Aptos Labs co-founder Mo Shaikh. Aptos Labs co-founder Mo Shaikh joins "Markets Outlook" with the announcement of his new $50M fund, Maximum Frequency Ventures. He breaks down his investment thesis and the hands-on approach inspired by Elon Musk. Plus, why he believes crypto is one of the "most difficult industry" to build in. - Break the cycle of explo...

Diving deep in the state of the markets with VanEck CEO Jan van Eck. In today's Market Outlook, VanEck CEO Jan van Eck joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to break down the current state of bitcoin, Ethereum, prediction markets, and infrastructure, sharing his target for BTC's price by the end of 2025. He also discusses the transformational impact of the GENIUS Act and how the timeline for market st...

Unpacking the next phase of crypto adoption with Ava Labs VP of OnChain Finance Morgan Krupetsky. Ava Labs VP of OnChain Finance Morgan Krupetsky joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Andy Baehr to explore the next phase of crypto adoption. Beyond the hype and volatility of the crypto casino, Morgan explains how real-world adoption is taking shape through stablecoins, tokenization, and innovative...

Diving into the bitcoin markets with JAN3 CEO Samson Mow. In today's Markets Outlook, JAN3 CEO Samson Mow joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Andy Baehr to explain why bitcoin's flat price and low volatility is a potential sign of maturity and why his $1 million prediction is still in play. Plus, he dives into the threat of bitcoin "bifurcation," the surge of Korean retail money propping up Ethe...

Unpacking the recent market meltdown with Round13 Capital Managing Partner and CIO, and Rails Co-Founder and CEO, Satraj Bambra. In today's Markets Outlook, Round13 Capital Managing Partner and CIO, and Rails Co-Founder and CEO, Satraj Bambra unpacks the $19 billion liquidation cascade that rocked the crypto markets recently. Plus, he shares the major decision his fund made in response: going all-...

What's driving the markets with Alice Liu, CoinMarketCap's Head of Research. In today's Market Outlook, CoinMarketCap's Head of Research, Alice Liu, joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to break down the global catalysts driving BTC back to $111K. Plus, they discuss the three biggest market drivers, including a whale warning and the critical impact of Jerome Powell's speech on interest rates and the...