On April 12, 2024, BlackRock, Inc., the largest asset manager globally with assets under management (AUM), announced their financial earnings for the quarter ending March 31, 2024. In Q1 2024, BlackRock announced impressive earnings with a staggering $10.5 trillion in managed assets, boosting its status as a dominant player in the global asset management industry. … Read more
Marcel Kasumovich, Coinbase Asset Management’s Deputy CIO, recently discussed the intricacies of cryptocurrency investments amidst heightened geopolitical tensions and market instability. In a pensive LinkedIn article, Kasumovich raised concerns about the crypto market’s development and its capacity to embrace proactive investment tactics commonly utilized in more established markets. Kasumovich started by recalling an experiment where … Read more
Mizuho Securities is a significant Japanese organization specializing in investment banking and securities services. It’s part of the vast Mizuho Financial Group, headquartered in Japan, which encompasses Mizuho Bank and Mizuho Trust & Banking as well. April 12, 2024, saw Dan Dolev, a seasoned research analyst at Mizuho Securities, appearing as a guest on CNBC’s … Read more
Robert Kiyosaki, well-known writer of the top-selling personal finance book “Rich Dad Poor Dad,” continues to express his positive viewpoint regarding Bitcoin. He believes that the value of a single Bitcoin could soar up to an astounding $2.3 million. According to Cathy Wood’s projection shared by Kiyosaki, Bitcoin’s worth could soar to great heights. Trusting … Read more
Over the last week, there has been a significant increase in investments towards Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The latest data reveals that a total of $91.3 million was poured into these funds on April 11. Amongst the major contributors to this inflow was BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), which has now recorded net inflows amounting … Read more
A solution to overcome the Ethereum blockchain’s issues with speed and expense is the development of layered scaling techniques. The Ethereum network serves as the fundamental layer (Layer 1 or L1), responsible for validating transactions and securing the network. Above L1, there are Layer 2 (L2) solutions like Arbitrum and Optimism that operate. These L2 … Read more
Approximately $1.5 billion in Bitcoin options and an extra $800 million in Ethereum options are due to expire on April 12, 2024. This event brings potential volatility to the cryptocurrency market. Approximately $2.3 billion worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum contracts, totaling 21,000 BTC and 230,000 ETH, are set to expire soon. These contracts may cause … Read more
On April 9, 2024, in an interview with Sonali Basak from Bloomberg TV, Marathon Digital CEO Fred Thiel discussed his comprehensive understanding of Bitcoin mining’s changing terrain and predicted consequences of the approaching Bitcoin halving, estimated to occur around April 20. Impact of Bitcoin ETFs and Price: Thiel is convinced that the United States Securities … Read more
A market intelligence firm named Santiment has highlighted an emerging trend in a recent analysis that could significantly impact Bitcoin‘s price movement: the decreasing connection between Bitcoin and traditional stock markets. Based on their latest findings, this development could lead Bitcoin to new heights with potential prices soaring up to $100,000. Santiment is a distinguished … Read more
On April 11, 2024, Chris Mancini, an associate portfolio manager at Gabelli Gold Fund, talked in depth about the recent gold market trends during a segment on CNBC’s “Power Lunch” program. Normally, when gold-backed ETFs experience significant withdrawals, it results in lower prices. However, contrary to this usual pattern, the price of gold has continued … Read more