Collective Shift

Matt breaks down the most important events in crypto from the past week. Topics include the Ethereum ETF, U.S. President Biden denying the crypto custody bill, celebrity memecoins and altcoin updates. Key Takeaways  The Ethereum ETF applicants started submitting their S-1 filings to the U.S. SEC. Eric Balchunas, a senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg, expects the ETFs to start trading in early July.  ...

Join Matt and Nick as they break down the latest market uptick; the state of Wisconsin’s investing in Bitcoin ETFs; the U.S. Senate voting to override an anti-crypto rule; Solana vs Ethereum; altcoin updates; and more. Key Takeaways  The U.S. SEC shocked the market by approving all eight spot Ethereum ETF applications. No indication of when these ETFs will go live. The issuers still need to get th...

Join Matt and Nick as they break down the latest market uptick; the state of Wisconsin’s investing in Bitcoin ETFs; the U.S. Senate voting to override an anti-crypto rule; Solana vs Ethereum; altcoin updates; and more. Key Takeaways  Cryptocurrencies traded higher following the latest U.S. CPI data coming in line with expectations. The U.S. Senate approved a rule change that would make it easier f...

Join Matt and Nick as they break down this week’s key market event; the spot Ethereum ETF applications; the SEC’s potential lawsuit against Robinhood; Donald Trump’s pro-crypto speech; memecoin prices soaring; altcoin updates; and more. Key Takeaways  The market continues to trade sideways ahead of this week’s inflation data in the U.S. Consensus forecast is 3.4%, which would be slightly lower tha...

Join Matt and Nick as they discuss the price volatility in the crypto market; the U.S. central bank’s latest rate decision; the prison sentencing of Binance’s co-founder; weakening demand for spot Bitcoin ETFs; EigenLayer controversy; altcoin updates; and more. Key Takeaways  The crypto market slid further, with BTC declining to as low as $56,500 for the first time since late January. Standard cor...

Join Matt and Nick as they break down the busy week ahead in the macro economy; Stripe’s return to crypto payments; Morgan Stanley bitcoin ETF rumours; altcoin updates; and more. Key Takeaways  The crypto market continues to slide, with ETH a notable outperformer among the majors. This week’s policy update from the U.S. Federal Reserve will likely impact investor sentiment. Other macro factors to...

Join Matt and Nick as they break down the Bitcoin halving; the rollercoaster week for cryptocurrency prices; worsening sentiment towards altcoins; Hong Kong approving spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs; and more. Key Takeaways  Bitcoin (BTC) dominance rose to three-year highs amid what was one of the most volatile weeks for cryptocurrencies in recent memory. Bitcoin’s fourth halving came and went. The...

Join Matt and Nick as they explain the recent volatility in crypto markets; the Bitcoin halving; why SEC vs Uniswap Labs is among crypto’s most important legal battles to date; Ethereum’s next upgrade; and more. Key Takeaways  The market experienced some of the highest volatility of this bull market so far, triggered by Iran’s attack on Israel. This volatile price action flushed out hundreds of mi...

Join Matt and Nick as they discuss the U.S. government’s massive Bitcoin holdings, PayPal’s continued push into the stablecoin market, VanEck’s outlook for Ethereum L2 tokens, and more. Key Takeaways  The crypto market fell slightly last week. Notably, BTC fell by less than major altcoins such as ETH and SOL. Speculation that the U.S. government will sell some BTC increased after onchain activity...

Join Matt and Nick as they break down Bitcoin’s record price growth, Ethereum’s thriving L2 ecosystem, why this week may be the biggest yet for altcoins, and much more. Key Takeaways  Bitcoin (BTC) recorded its seventh consecutive monthly gain for the first time. Short-term consolidation would be unsurprising. Still expecting higher prices by year-end. FTX co-founder Sam-Bankman Fried was sentence...

Join Matt and Nick as they break down the crypto market rebound and BlackRock’s historic Ethereum announcement. They also cover an Ethereum ETF update, Solana network issues, important altcoin updates, and more. Key Takeaways  Bitcoin (BTC) rebounded after the U.S. central bank’s policy update was not as bad as risk-seeking investors had feared. Three rate cuts of 25 basis points are still expecte...

Join Matt and Nick as they break down Bitcoin’s run to all-time highs of $73,600 and Solana breaking $200 for the first time since late 2021. They also cover Ethereum’s successful upgrade, another record day for Bitcoin ETFs, important altcoin updates, and more. Key Takeaways  Bitcoin (BTC) reached a fresh all-time high of $73,600 while Solana (SOL) surpassed $200 for the first time since late 202...

Join Matt and Nick as they break down Bitcoin’s run to all-time highs, why ETF demand may just be getting started, Ethereum’s major upgrade, upcoming airdrops, and lots more. Key Takeaways  Bitcoin (BTC) hit record highs of $73,000 USD and Ethereum (ETH) hit $4,000 for the first time since late 2021. Net inflows for all the new bitcoin ETFs are nearing $10B. As stronger-than-expected demand contin...

Join Matt and Nick as they break down the price rally in the crypto market, Bitcoin ETF demand, signs of retail investors returning, memecoin mania, the ETHDenver conference and lots more. Key Takeaways Bitcoin (BTC) hit record highs against the Australian dollar and other major currencies. The USD-denominated all-time high of $69,000 is certainly within striking distance. Coinbase suffered an out...

Join Matt and Nick as they break down the ongoing crypto rally, soaring demand for Bitcoin ETFs, Reddit’s crypto investments, and why Uniswap’s fee proposal is such a big deal for the broader altcoin market. Key Takeaways  Bitcoin (BTC) continues to rally, hitting a fresh two-year high of $56,700 early this week. Strong demand for ETFs is seemingly helping drive prices higher, with Monday seeing r...

Join Matt and Nick as they explain why the crypto market, led by Bitcoin and Ethereum, keeps soaring higher. They also cover the Ethereum ETF race, the importance of token unlocks, and more. Key Takeaways  Bitcoin (BTC) surpassed $52,000 for the first time since late 2021, while Ethereum (ETH) hit a 19-month high above $2,850. Demand for the new spot Bitcoin ETFs remains stronger than expected, an...

Join Matt and Nick as they break down Bitcoin’s rise to two-year highs and why all crypto investors should monitor Ethereum’s big upgrade in March. They also cover Solana’s outage, EigenLayer restaking mania, and more. Key Takeaways  Bitcoin (BTC) closed at its highest price since December 2021 as it nears $50,000. Strong demand for ETFs has likely been one of several reasons for this latest rally...

Matt and Leon break down Bitcoin’s price growth, the controversial Jupiter token airdrop that made people several thousands of dollars, why Ethereum’s major ‘Dencun’ upgrade could come next month, and much more.  Key Takeaways Bitcoin (BTC) finished January higher, posting its fifth straight monthly gain—a streak that hasn’t happened since late 2020. Don’t be surprised to see BTC trade sideways fo...

Join Matt and Nick as they cover why so many large Bitcoin holders are selling (e.g. U.S. government, Celsius, FTX) and when it will end. They also cover exciting altcoin updates that they looking forward to. Key Takeaways The U.S. government filed its intent to sell roughly $117M worth of BTC. Importantly, this is just a slither of its total BTC holdings worth roughly $9 billion, which will presu...

Matt, Nick, and Leon discuss whether the Bitcoin ETF launches were successful. They also share updates on Ethereum’s upcoming catalysts as well as various altcoins. Key Takeaways  The recently launched Bitcoin ETFs already have nearly $30B in assets under management, surpassing the $11B held in silver ETFs. As expected, the SEC delayed a decision on Fidelity’s spot Ethereum ETF application. The da...

Join Matt, Nick, and Leon as they dissect last week’s Bitcoin ETF approval, one of the most important milestones in Bitcoin’s 15-year existence. They also discuss a potential Ethereum ETF, upcoming airdrops, and more. Key Takeaways  The U.S. securities regulator approved a spot bitcoin ETF, ending a decade of rejected applications. All ETFs started trading on Thursday. Too early to confidently ass...

Join Leon and Nick as we take a step back and review the year that was, diving into the lessons, surprises, wins and losses in what proved to be another action-packed year. Key Takeaways  The SEC sets the last date for amendments to ETFs, with industry experts estimating a 90% approval rating. A significant year for crypto; SBF jailed, Bitcoin ETFs, BlackRock enters, Solana’s shifted narrative and...

The team discusses the latest Ledger security issue and whether they still trust the company’s hardware wallets. They also break down the U.S. central bank’s new outlook to cut rates multiple times in 2024—which should help cryptocurrency prices—and other key events from the past week. Key Takeaways  Cryptocurrencies and other risk-on assets jumped on the news that the U.S. central bank expects to...

The team discusses why Bitcoin surpassed and is staying above 40k. They also discuss banks and their continued experimentation with crypto while Airdrop season on Solana is starting to heat up. Key Takeaways  BTC surged above $44,000, its highest level in nearly 20 months. Catalysts include: Upcoming ETF denial or approval, diminishing supply on exchanges and a general consensus of BTC being accep...

The team discusses Bitcoin reaching $40,000 while Michael Saylor adds more Bitcoin to his balance sheet. The team further delves into the Solana ecosystem with highly anticipated airdrops from Jupiter & Jito. Key Takeaways  Bitcoin climbed to a 20-month high of $40,100 after confidence increased in a bitcoin ETF approval by Jan. 10, 2024. The cause of this increased confidence was the SEC subm...