Episode 84: Trade War Cools But Crypto Lags Ahead Of CPI Data

Crypto markets fail to recover with equities despite dialed-back trade war rhetoric. Long-term holders are selling, while demand from digital asset treasuries and ETFs wanes. Put skew and volatility remain elevated, signaling caution ahead of CPI data.

Hosts Imran Lakha (Options Insight) and Dave Brickell (FRNT) break the down cross-currents: funding market pressures forcing Fed QT to end, persistent debasement trade via liquidity needs, and potential risk-off in the near-term as price action derteriorates. Short-term caution advised—no bearish thesis change, but navigate volatility with proper sizing. Bullish long-term on Bitcoin amid systemic money printing but don’t need to be a hero!

The following topics is covered:

00:00 – Introduction 00:45 – Global Market Overview by David 04:42 – Funding Markets 08:50 – FED’s Strategies & Approach 10:34 – Regional Banks in Trouble? & Rapid Shift in Sentiment 14:12 – Last Week’s Liquidation Event 15:10 – Hedges & Volatility Update by Imran 17:20 – Macro View & Fed Outlook by David 21:35 – High Beta Altcoins vs. Bitcoin Upside 24:51 – Closing Thoughts

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