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‘Volmageddon’ — Bitcoin ETFs, Coinbase, MicroStrategy trading vol hits $38B

The combined daily trading volume of shares in MicroStrategy, Coinbase and Bitcoin ETFs hit $38 billion as Bitcoin breached $89,000. 

Bitcoin’s 11% rally to $89,500 on Nov. 11 has pushed United States spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), MicroStrategy Inc (MSTR) and Coinbase Global Inc (COIN) to a record $38 billion in combined daily trading volume.

The record day far surpassed the previous high of around $25 million set in March amid Bitcoin (BTC) breaking through a long-held price peak, according to Bloomberg Intelligence data cited by Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas.

“Lifetime records being set all over the place,” Balchunas said. He noted that BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) alone saw a record $4.5 billion in trading volume.

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RWA sector could reach $600B in next five years: BCG

A swathe of new research reports from major traditional financial institutions predicts outsized growth and adoption of real-world asset tokenization over the next few years. 

Real-world asset (RWA) tokenization is set for explosive growth over the next five years with assets under management potentially topping $600 billion by 2030, according to research papers from major traditional financial institutions. 

Global consulting firm Boston Consulting Group called RWA tokenization “the third revolution in asset management,” in an Oct. 29 paper.

“We see a pattern of growing investor demand in the tokenized funds space,” said David Chan, managing director and partner at BCG. 

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Bitcoin Rises as China Stimulus and Multiple Bullish News Fuel Crypto Gains

Bitcoin Rises as China Stimulus and Multiple Bullish News Fuel Crypto GainsChina’s unclear fiscal stimulus measures have fueled a surge in bitcoin, pushing the cryptocurrency to a two-week high and sparking speculation that investors may shift to cryptocurrencies over Chinese equities. The uncertainty surrounding the scale of China’s economic efforts has prompted capital rotation into alternative assets like BTC. Adding to the momentum, rising odds for […]

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Bitcoin ‘still the best-performing asset’ after weak Q3: NYDIG

Bitcoin is currently exactly where it was in the last two cycles, said NYDIG's research head Greg Cipolaro, who said crypto could be in for a big Q4. 

Bitcoin remains the best-performing asset so far this year, even after a “seasonally weak” third quarter, according to the New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG).

Bitcoin (BTC) gained just 2.5% over Q3, bouncing back after falling in the second quarter but hamstrung by large sales, said NYDIG’s research head Greg Cipolaro in an Oct. 4 note.

“Bitcoin is still the best-performing asset class in 2024, but its lead has narrowed,” Cipolaro said. He noted the cryptocurrency has seen a year-to-date gain of 49.2%.

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Cantor Fitzgerald CEO: Bitcoin Is a Commodity, Should Be Treated Like Gold and Oil

Cantor Fitzgerald CEO: Bitcoin Is a Commodity, Should Be Treated Like Gold and OilHoward Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, says bitcoin is a commodity. “When you truly understand bitcoin, it’s hard to see it any other way,” he said, adding that the crypto “should be treated like gold and like oil.” While stating that other digital assets may vary, he firmly maintained that BTC is a commodity. Howard […]

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JPMorgan Prepares Investors for September Rate Cut With Dual Investment Approach

JPMorgan Prepares Investors for September Rate Cut With Dual Investment ApproachFavorable economic data this week bolstered market confidence, leading to a strong rally in equities, JPMorgan explained in a report published on Friday. With the Federal Reserve now likely to cut interest rates in September, the global investment bank advises investors to prepare by adjusting their portfolios accordingly. The futures market predicts a 100% chance […]

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US Banking Giant Issues Alert To Investors, Says Ominous ‘Warning Signal’ Now Flashing: Report

US Banking Giant Issues Alert To Investors, Says Ominous ‘Warning Signal’ Now Flashing: Report

US banking giant Goldman Sachs just issued an alert to investors. In a new note to clients, the firm’s strategists say a series of fundamental factors suggest a market correction is on the horizon, reports Investing.com. Goldman points to declining real income growth, a slowdown in the nation’s GDP growth and weakening consumer sentiment as […]

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Ryze Labs Weighs In: Fed’s Stance on Interest Rates and Its Impact on Market Dynamics

Ryze Labs Weighs In: Fed’s Stance on Interest Rates and Its Impact on Market DynamicsFollowing the release of lower-than-anticipated CPI data on June 12, U.S. equities climbed to record highs, with bitcoin exceeding $70,000. However, Ryze Labs, a venture capital firm investing in blockchain and Web3 projects worldwide, particularly in emerging markets, stated that the Federal Reserve’s hawkish dot plot forecast and subsequent comments by Chair Jerome Powell led […]

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New Bitcoin ETFs See More Individual Trades Than Top Two Equities ETFs: Bloomberg Analyst

New Bitcoin ETFs See More Individual Trades Than Top Two Equities ETFs: Bloomberg Analyst

A prominent Bloomberg analyst says that Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) – which only launched in January – are seeing more individual trades than the top two ETFs in the equities markets. In a new thread, Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas tells his 243,600 followers on the social media platform X that BTC ETFs […]

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Robinhood crypto trading rises 75% in Nov, CEO tips ‘9 figures’ in revenue

The trading platform posted a sharp rise in monthly crypto trading volumes in November, while CEO Vlad Tenev said he hopes to eventually reel in “nine figures” in annual revenue.

Crypto-friendly trading platform Robinhood has reported a 75% month-on-month increase in digital asset trading volume in November.

In an 8-K filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Dec.

The activity however equity trading volumes and options contracts traded were roughly flat in the same month compared to October.

The bumper month marks a reversal for Robinhood, which revealed a 55% decrease in cryptocurrency notional volumes over the year in its Q3 results filing.

As a result, its Q3 revenue came in below analyst estimates for the quarter at $467 million.

Robinhood’s 8-K report showing preliminary operating data for November 2023. Source: SEC

Robinhood could be eyeing a more profitable fourth quarter in light of the recent crypto market rally, which has seen total capitalization surge 40% to $1.6 trillion over the past two months.

Robinhood co-founder and CEO Vlad Tenev told investors in a November earnings call that the platform could eventually reel “nine figures” in annual revenue.

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