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Two of America’s largest banks are urging crypto investors to remain cautious around the upcoming Bitcoin halving, which analysts believe may not play out much like prior cycles. In a Wednesday report, JPMorgan predicted that Bitcoin’s price will not rise following the event, and is more likely to resume declines that began earlier this month. Could The Halving Be Bearish For Bitcoin? The bank’s outlook remains consistent with its relatively bearish forecasts throughout the...

CoinspeakerBlackRock Adds Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Others, to Spot Bitcoin ETF Authorized Participants BlackRock is set to pump liquidity of its IBIT ETF by adding multiple Authorized Participants, with a new total of nine. BlackRock Adds Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Others, to Spot Bitcoin ETF Authorized Participants

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan explained what makes Bitcoin valuable on Wednesday after a recently interviewed Goldman Sachs executive struggled to find the answer. Sharmin Mossavar-Rahmani – chief investment officer of the bank’s Wealth Management unit – said she still isn’t a “believer in crypto” even after the launch of Bitcoin spot ETFs in January. Why Goldman Sachs Stil Rejects Crypto According to the Wall Street Journal, the executive claims it’s hard to assign any value to...

CoinspeakerReddit IPO Roadshow Set to Kick Off, Anticipating $6.5B Valuation Reddit is targeting a price range of $31 to $34 per share, which could translate to a valuation of up to $6.5 billion. Reddit IPO Roadshow Set to Kick Off, Anticipating $6.5B Valuation

While the average performance of crypto funds did not match the more than 150% rally in Bitcoin this year, the positive shift in fortunes is a promising development for the industry. After facing a strong crypto winter in 2022 following the collapse of Three Arrows Capital (3AC), crypto hedge funds are making a comeback. Crypto hedge funds demonstrated a notable recovery, posting an average return of 44% by December 20, bouncing back from a 52% loss in 2022, according to a Bloomberg index...

2024 could be a slower year for the business landscape in the US economy, however, many economists are positive that the US recession could be thwarted with a soft landing. Bulls made a strong comeback this year in 2023, and as the year ends, the Fed has given major signals of interest rate cuts in 2024. This has kept the markets upbeat and investors bullish on Wall Street. Does this mean that the US economy is completely out of the woods? Well, not entirely as economists share mixed...

In addition to top executives stepping aside from the board of directors, Grayscale Investments also filed an updated spot Bitcoin ETF application with the SEC on Tuesday. Top cryptocurrency investor Grayscale Investments LLC has been preparing to offer spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) in a bid to widen its market share. On Tuesday, the company made several moves to ensure an imminent approval of spot BTC ETF, which is anticipated to happen in the next few weeks. Grayscale...

CryptoQuant says factors like the halving, ETF, approval, and rate cuts, could push Bitcoin to $160K next year. Analysts are bullish on the potential of Bitcoin (BTC) for next year, indicating several factors that could pump the price to $160,000. According to a blockchain analytics firm CryptoQuant report, Bitcoin may already be on its way to more than double its current all-time high (ATH). Multi-Factorial Push for Bitcoin, According to CryptoQuant CryptoQuant highlighted several...

According to a recent report from Goldman Sachs, 2023 saw significant institutional support for the crypto industry, especially for derivatives trading. For as long as the crypto industry has existed, it has pursued institutional support. Considering the fact that the crypto industry operated on the fringes of the mainstream financial world for so many years, institutional support would mean both more financial benefits and public validation. Well, according to Goldman Sachs, 2023 saw...

Goldman Sachs (GS.N) is gearing up for a significant increase in the trading of blockchain-based assets within the next one to two years, signaling a major evolution in digital asset markets. According to a Reuters report, Mathew McDermott, the bank’s global head of digital assets, stated that the Wall Street giant is not only preparing for a surge in trading volumes but is also witnessing a rising tide of interest in cryptocurrency derivatives among its clients. McDermott...