First Mover Asia
First Mover Asia: Traders Long on Bitcoin Despite Debt Ceiling Challenges, Dark U.S. Regulatory Clouds
PLUS: Meme coins don't respect the intellectual property rights of others. And that's a problem.
By Sam ReynoldsMay 19, 2023
First Mover Asia: Biden’s Tough Talk, Tether’s Bitcoin Bet Not Moving Crypto
PLUS: We really need to see the Hinman emails.
By Sam ReynoldsMay 18, 2023
First Mover Asia: Crypto's Rotating Profits
PLUS: Bitcoin is clearing through the unconfirmed transaction pile, but it's still at record highs
By Sam ReynoldsMay 17, 2023
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin, Ether Prices Stuck in 'Wind Tunnel'
There all sorts of indicators traders can use to get a sense of where sentiment is heading in crypto markets. A key metric is funding rates on perpetual futures on bitcoin and ether.
By Glenn Williams Jr., Bradley KeounMay 16, 2023
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Regains $27K Amid Encouraging Macro, Technical Signs
ALSO: The stablecoin supply ratio has dropped 11% over the past 11 days, suggesting that buying power for stablecoins may be increasing, writes CoinDesk analyst Glenn Williams.
By James Rubin, Glenn Williams Jr.May 15, 2023
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Regains $27K, but Investors Search for a Catalyst
ALSO: The CEO of Stablecorp says that bitcoin's recent dip is part of its growing pains. He says that the scalability of the bitcoin network and liquidity present challenges.
By James RubinMay 12, 2023
First Mover Asia: Expect Bitcoin to Hit $25.2K Soon: Strategist
ALSO: Bitcoin needs a compelling narrative to break from its current range, but that likely will not occur until next year, says the CEO of Web3 bond-market platform Umee.
By Sam Reynolds, James RubinMay 11, 2023
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Ticks Up as Congestion Wanes and Investors Ponder the Next Price Spur
ALSO: SAM Bankman-Fried's motion to dismiss most charges against him raises questions about the reach of the Commodities Exchange Act.
By Sam ReynoldsMay 10, 2023
First Mover Asia: Binance Congestion Chaos Weighs Heavy on Bitcoin
ALSO: A crypto market analyst calls bitcoin's travails of the past two days "growing pains," and says the largest crypto by market cap "will be fine in the long run."
By Sam Reynolds, James RubinMay 9, 2023
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin at $28.6K Remains Unstirred by Binance Temporary Withdrawal Pause
PLUS: Bitcoin maximalists find Ordinals annoying. But they are a good thing for the network in the long run.
By Sam ReynoldsMay 8, 2023