This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.Download this episodeLast week, the December FOMC meeting minutes revealed that not only was the Fed expecting at least 3 rate hikes in 2022, they were actively considering “balance sheet normalization” (read: quantitative tightening). In today’s episode, NLW looks at how the markets are internalizing this new information, and … [Read more...] about The Macro Battle That Will Shape Crypto Markets This Year
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Lyn Alden on Bitcoin, El Salvador and the Unprecedented Macro Moment
This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.Download this episodeToday on “The Breakdown’s” “End of Year Extravaganza,” we’re joined by macro analyst and thought leader Lyn Alden.Find our guest on Twitter: @LynAldenContactSee also: Market Wrap Year-End Review: Bitcoin Starts Off in a Frenzy“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by … [Read more...] about Lyn Alden on Bitcoin, El Salvador and the Unprecedented Macro Moment
The Biggest Story in Crypto and Macro in 2021
This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.Download this episodeOn this episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW previews the forthcoming “End of Year Extravaganza” by answering the same questions he’ll be asking a dozen guests in the weeks to come.See also: How NFTs Put Generative Artists on the Map“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing … [Read more...] about The Biggest Story in Crypto and Macro in 2021
Dylan LeClair on Bitcoin Data Where Macro Meets Micro
This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.Download this episodeToday, NLW kicks off his “Gratitude for Bitcoin” three-part miniseries with Bitcoin Magazine and UTXO Management bitcoin analyst Dylan LeClair.Find Dylan on Twitter: @DylanLeClair_See also: The ‘Bitcoin City’ Fantasy“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob … [Read more...] about Dylan LeClair on Bitcoin Data Where Macro Meets Micro
Analyst highlights 3 macro metrics that clearly show DeFi sector growth
Decentralized finance (DeFi) has been one of the hardest-hit sectors since Bitcoin (BTC) price corrected from its all-time high in early May and this can be seen by the decline in the total value locked (TVL) on all protocols. According to data from DeFi Llama, the total value locked in decentralized finance platforms dropped from $154 billion and currently sits at $108.7 … [Read more...] about Analyst highlights 3 macro metrics that clearly show DeFi sector growth