Crypto markets pull back from highs ahead of Jackson Hole, with put skew rising amid protection buying on risks that Powell pushes back on rate cuts.
Hosts Imran Lakha (Options Insight) and David Brickell (FRNT) analyze Bitcoin’s choppy range, quick dip recoveries after disappointing jobs data, and Ethereum’s surge toward all-time highs. They discuss the institutional treasury adoption and a supportive macro backdrop (slowing growth, disinflation, September rate cut pricing), which has led to the Summer strength. Imran runs through some charts with Gareth Soloway, Chief Market Strategist at Verified Investing, to get his take on the recent dip and how it shapes the technical outlook. Volatility remains stable for now, but hedges are key for summer risks.
The following topics is covered:
00:00 – Introduction
01:13 – Deribit Launches Linear Options on BTC & ETH
04:46 – Macro Update with David: Fed Decisions & Equity Strength
08:36 – Is the Fed Rebuilding the Treasury General Account?
14:14 – Major Downside Wick Coming in 2–3 Months?
16:01 – Bitcoin & Ethereum Volatility Update (Imran)
19:20 – Imran with Gareth Soloway, Chief Market Strategist at Verified Investing
22:45 – Charts & Setups Gareth Is Watching in His Trading
24:40 – Gareth’s Start in Crypto + Bitcoin & Ethereum Chart Analysis
37:10 – Solana Charting & S&P 500 Insights
41:10 – Can the Fed’s Upcoming Rate Cuts Truly Move the Economy?
45:22 – Hedging vs. All In: Protecting Your Holdings
46:42 – Conversation Recap with Gareth & Closing Thoughts
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