August Crypto Market Update
Bitcoin and Ethereum moved on something other than the Clarity Act or the SEC framework. Sean Farrell and Mark Newton break down what actually drove it and what the charts say happens next.
with Sean Farrell & Mark Newton
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WHAT WE COVERED
One hour. The on-chain picture, the charts, and the assets in focus.
A working session with the digital asset team.
What actually moved the market
A look at what drove the recent run in Bitcoin and Ethereum, and which anticipated catalysts had nothing to do with it.
The technical read
Mark Newton's technical read on $BTC, $ETH, $HYPE, $FIGR, $WGMI, and more
Spot favorable entry points
How to spot favorable entry points between now and the end of the year.
Relative outlooks of Ethereum & Bitcoin
Where the team sees the risk-reward setting up across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, and the reasoning behind each view.
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Head of Technical Strategy
Over 25 years of buy- and sell-side experience reading market trends. Mark translates the charts into a plain-language view of what's happening across markets — and why it matters.
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Separating move from narrative
Crypto rarely moves for the reason the headlines assign it. Our research is built to help you tell the two apart before you act.
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