Monday Market Report | January 8th - 14th

Jan 15, 2024

byNDAX Labs

📢 Weekly TL;DR

Every Monday, we cover the latest developments and trends in the dynamic and ever-evolving world of cryptocurrency. From price movements, industry news and our favorite resources, we strive to provide our readers with a comprehensive overview of the crypto landscape.

The moment we’ve all been awaiting with breath bated—dear NDAXers—has finally materialized:

11 Spot Bitcoin ETFs were approved by the SEC, but...
Not without a slight fumbling of the ball, and—
Circle—issuer of USDC—files for IPO.

Well, friends, it will have taken 10 years since the Winklevoss twins first applied for a Bitcoin Spot ETF in 2013, but the industry has finally arrived. No less than 11 spot bitcoin exchange-traded vehicles were approved Wednesday night—albeit kicking and screaming—by the US’ top securities regulator Gary Gensler, 15 years to the day since legendary American computer scientist Hal Finney first started “running bitcoin”. In a vote of 3 to one, the SEC approved the applications of some “bitcoin native” companies, and some—notably Fidelity, Franklin Templeton and BlackRock—of the world’s most revered and well-respected financial institutions.Here’s everything you need to know about how this all went down: Coindesk and Blockworks

A few months ago, there was fake news about the SEC’s approval of a slew of spot Bitcoin ETF applications. Then, on January 1st, there was FUD (Fear Uncertainty and Doubt) about whether they would approve them at all... And then, on January 9th... There was the SEC omitting to use 2FA authentication to secure the world’s most powerful securities regulators' official Twitter/X account. The internet giggled, Elon remained as tactful as could be expected, and now, US Congressional politicians are piling on for good measure. When the SEC’s official X account announced Tuesday night that the ETFs had all been approved—only to reveal a few minutes later that their account had been compromised—it took Twitter security staff a few short hours to set the record straight: X/Twitter had not been hacked but in fact, the SEC’s account had been compromised internally. There was no shortage of face palms to go around. But approve them (the Bitcoin Spot ETF applications, that is) they did, officially this time, 24 hours later. Here’s what happened: Blockworks and Blockworks

Circle, the company behind the USDC stablecoin, has filed a draft registration statement for an initial public offering (IPO) in the US, according to a press release. The IPO is expected to proceed after the SEC completes its review, and, contingent on market conditions. The specific number of shares and price range are yet to be determined. Circle had previously considered going public via a SPAC (special purpose acquisitions company) but abandoned the plan after FTX's collapse in November 2022. CEO Jeremy Allaire expressed disappointment but emphasized the company's commitment to becoming public for enhanced trust and transparency. In August, Coinbase announced an investment in Circle, supporting the long-term success of USDC, the second largest ‘stablecoin’ after Tether. Blockworks

📰 Other Community News

In the cryptocurrency community, there's always something going on. Here are a few events and happenings that you might be interested in:

Ether ETF Hopes Drive Smart Money Bets After Historic Bitcoin ETF Approval Coindesk
Bitcoin traders weather US CPI miss as ETH price tags 20-month high Cointelegraph
Bitcoin ETFs Secure Approval Exactly 15 Years After Hal Finney’s Iconic ‘Running Bitcoin’ Tweet Coindesk
AI and Quantum Computing Flagged As New Global Risks: WEF Decrypt
Twitter: SEC Account Didn't Have 2FA at Time of Fake Bitcoin ETF News Hack Decrypt
Near Foundation to cut staff by 40%, says treasury 'remains strong' TheBlock

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📈 Weekly Moves

Market Summary

The global cryptocurrency market has reached a total market capitalization of CAD $2.26 Trillion.
Bitcoin continues to lead the market with a dominance of 49.7%, followed by Ethereum at 18.1%.

Performance

Bitcoin is currently the top trading pair on NDAX, followed by Solana, Ethereum, XRP, Cardano, Fantom, Arbitrum and Chainlink.
Week over week, the value of Bitcoin (BTC) is down 5.56% and currently trading at $57,371, while Ethereum (ETH) is up 11.71%, now trading around $3,411.

Top Weekly Movers @ NDAX

Who was the top performing asset on NDAX last week?

Arbitrum had another solid week, gaining an additional 5.5% week over week. Arbitrum is holding on to their rank at #37 by market cap ($2.7B US), and is now up 87% since December 2023.

Litecoin—the famous ‘light version’ clone of bitcoin’s code—rallied almost 8% on the week. LTC ranks #22 by market cap ($5.2B US) and is down over 11% y/y.

As of 01/15/2024 8:00 AM EST, values in CAD.

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📅 Upcoming Events

Mark your calendars!

April 22 - At block height 840,000; The Bitcoin Halving

📖 Educational Resources

For those of you looking to learn more about bitcoin and crypto markets this week:

In this episode with investment strategist Lyn Alden we discuss: Her 2024 macro-outlook for equities, bonds, gold and Bitcoin - What happened to the consensus about a 'hard landing' for the economy? - Could consensus about a Bitcoin bull run be wrong? - Global economic deceleration - Impact of the spot Bitcoin ETFs and Bitcoin halving - The need for privacy tools on Bitcoin - Coin Stories w/ Natalie Brunell - Lyn Alden on Bitcoin and Macro in 2024: Is the Consensus Wrong?
NLW explores the last-minute questions surrounding the Bitcoin spot ETF. – The Breakdown w/ NLW – How Much Will Flow Into BTC Post ETF Approval?
Back in 1933, they seized the gold. But now, digital gold is back. – Balaji Srinivasan - The Bitcoin ETF is the spiritual reversal of Executive Order 6102
Explore the future of finance in this episode where Leon Wankum discusses Bitcoin's potential impact on real estate values, comparing it with traditional investment strategies. - Bitcoin Fundamentals w/ Preston Pysh - BITCOIN & REAL ESTATE W/ LEON WANKUM

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