Episode 80: Crypto Dumps Post-Fed Cut - Short Squeeze or More Pain?

Crypto markets seesaw after the Fed’s 25-basis-point rate cut, signaling more easing ahead. Ethereum drops 6%, triggering liquidations at 2021 levels, testing key supports, while put protection spikes and funding rates turn negative, hinting at a potential short squeeze.

Hosts Imran Lakha (Options Insight) and David Brickell (FRNT) analyze the flush-out of leveraged longs, with guest Sam Price (Crypto Lifer) offering a technical perspective, pointing to a head-and-shoulders pattern and a critical 200-period moving average on the 4-hour chart for Bitcoin at 113K. Despite the pullback, a Goldilocks macro backdrop sticky 3% inflation, slowing but resilient growth, and rising global liquidity supports a bullish outlook, with Bitcoin potentially targeting 190-250K. Watch for a V-shaped recovery or further correction to 98-103K.

The following topics is covered:

00:00 – Introduction
00:46 – Crypto Markets Update: ETH Flushout & V-Shaped Recovery?
05:42 – Equities Rally Continues & Economy Overview
10:11 – Signs of Instability in the Options Equity market?
12:05 – Indicators to Monitor in an Underweighted Market
14:33 – Todays Special Guest: Sam Price (Crypto Lifer)
18:45 – From Traditional Markets to Crypto Trading
22:18 – Sam’s Framework & Approach to Analyze And Trade Markets
29:42 – Current Bitcoin Market Outlook by Sam
34:20 – Macro Outlook Remains Positive And Money Printing Set to Continue
37:32 – Thoughts on Ethereum and Bitcoin’s Next Move
43:59 – Sam’s Take On the 4 Year Cycle Theory
50:08 – Key Takeaways On the Conversation With Sam