It’s time for another episode of CFB Talks Digital Assets and this time we’re featuring our latest Quarterly Attribution Report (QAR)! This QAR is written, as usual, by Lead Research Analyst, Gabe Selby, CFA. In this episode, Ken and Gabe discuss the following topics:
- Could SEC-approved crypto ETFs spark mainstream adoption?
- CME futures interest is surging on ETF hopes. Are spot Bitcoin and Ether funds a watershed moment?
- Our crypto indices beat stocks again. Are Web 3.0 and DeFi leaving equities in the dust?
- Interest rate expectations shift for 2024. What's the outlook for crypto as inflation declines?
This is an instalment that you surely do not want to miss!
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Our market recap offers a concise overview of key blockchain categories and their recent price action within the broader market context, providing valuable insights for investors and industry practitioners.

Gabriel Selby
Large caps rebounded in a beta-led rally as Sectors like DeFi and Culture mean reverted. Staking rate changes wavered. Bitcoin implied volatility fell despite realized vol's rise; funding rates diverged: BTC (BIRC) steeper, USDT softer. In Factors: Downside Beta and Liquidity edged Growth and Value.

CF Benchmarks
The checklist for a durable low—lower implied volatility, term structure back to contango, skew nearer neutral—has been partially met, but not conclusively so, as yet.

Ken Odeluga