Dec 24, 2024
CFB Talks Digital Assets Episode 33: Bitcoin hits $100k, altcoins surge, and Gensler quits - Get CFB's Q4 review
Reviewing a momentous quarter in crypto with the CF Benchmarks research team
After one of the most consequential crypto quarters for years, join CF Benchmarks' Head of Research Gabe Selby, CFA, and Research Analyst Mark Pilipczuk, on the CFB Talks Digital Assets podcast - as they talk through the major global market, on-chain, macro and blockchain highlights from their latest quarterly market report!
- Start with an informed recap, including Bitcoin's $100k milestone, propelled by a heady mix of rate cuts and that regulatory re-rating, after Trump's election win - plus, record ETF inflows
- A 3D look inside the Fed's policy pivot: hear why persistent inflation and an ambitious incoming fiscal agenda could bring fewer cuts, or even a pause, sooner rather than later
- Dig into standout gainers like Ripple's XRP and Cardano's ADA, which surged 378.86% and 266.08% respectively. Learn why our CF Digital Culture Composite Index rocketed 103.62%, while our Blockchain Infrastructure Index surged 'only' 82.34%
- Plus, after the first meaningful BTC basis expansion for years, where sophisticated traders will position next
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