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Trading Desk Insights Market sentiment across digital assets remains highly reactive to macro developments, with recent price action largely driven by geopolitical headlines. Bitco…
Read →Trading Desk Insights Macro sentiment across digital assets remains mixed, with Bitcoin continuing to trade in a fragile range as broader market conviction struggles to build. Whil…
Read →Trading Desk Insights Risk assets came under renewed pressure Wednesday as a combination of geopolitical escalation and stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation data rattled markets.…
Read →Trading Desk Insights Macro and market developments supported a broad rally across digital assets Monday, with Bitcoin climbing toward the $75,000 level while altcoins significantl…
Read →Trading Desk Insights Macro and market developments supported a broad rally across digital assets Monday, with Bitcoin climbing toward the $75,000 level while altcoins significantl…
Read →Trading Desk Insights Bitcoin traded in a tight range around the $70,000 level heading into Thursday’s U.S. session as markets digested the latest macroeconomic data. Initial joble…
Read →Trading Desk Insights Macro and geopolitical pressures continued to influence markets today as Bitcoin attempted to stabilize near the $70,000 level while tensions in the Middle Ea…
Read →Trading Desk Insights Macro and geopolitical pressures weighed on risk assets heading into the second week of March as Bitcoin initially slipped toward the mid-$60,000s after faili…
Read →Trading Desk Insights Macro data triggered a sharp reaction across risk assets on Friday as Bitcoin slipped back below the $70,000 level following a disappointing U.S. employment r…
Read →Trading Desk Insights Bitcoin moved higher toward the $71,000 region today as the recent recovery from February’s lows continued to gain traction, but several derivatives and oncha…
Read →Trading Desk Insights Bitcoin moved toward the $70,000 level on Monday as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continued to escalate, but onchain data suggests that recent bu…
Read →Trading Desk Insights Bitcoin moved toward the $70,000 level on Monday as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continued to escalate, but onchain data suggests that recent bu…
Read →Trading Desk Insights Bitcoin traded lower into Friday’s U.S. session after stronger than expected inflation data pressured risk assets and strengthened demand for traditional sa…
Read →Trading Desk Insights Bitcoin traded back above $67.5K by mid-afternoon Friday, recovering from the earlier headline-driven drop and stabilizing after a volatile morning session.…
Read →Trading Desk Insights Bitcoin traded around $67K on Wednesday morning as markets remained volatile but largely directionless through the U.S. session. Early moves saw BTC briefly…
Read →Trading Desk Insights Bitcoin traded near $66K on Friday as markets absorbed the latest U.S. inflation data, with price action staying relatively calm into and after the release.…
Read →Trading Desk Insights Bitcoin traded near $66K on Friday as markets absorbed the latest U.S. inflation data, with price action staying relatively calm into and after the release.…
Read →Trading Desk Insights Bitcoin is trading near $66K–$68K, with price action remaining choppy as the market continues to digest weaker demand and tighter liquidity conditions. Ethe…
Read →Trading Desk Insights Bitcoin continues to trade in a tight, choppy range around the $70k level, with recent price action punishing both long and short traders. Despite relativel…
Read →Trading Desk Insights Bitcoin’s sharp drop from the $77k area toward $60k was not driven by macro pressure alone. While ETF outflows and broader risk-off sentiment set the stage,…
Read →Trading Desk Insights Bitcoin is back on the defensive, sliding below 73k in U.S. trading hours as renewed weakness across technology stocks weighs on risk sentiment. The bounce…
Read →Trading Desk Insights Bitcoin is trading under pressure today as broader risk markets slide, with BTC hovering near 74k. The move lower is unfolding alongside sharp losses in U.S…
Read →Trading Desk Insights Bitcoin is trading cautiously today as markets absorb a quiet but fragile macro backdrop. BTC is holding near 78.5k, sitting close to the lower end of last…
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Digital assets are no longer at a tipping point. They are becoming permanent financial infrastructure.
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Bitcoin Isn’t a Bet Anymore —It’s a Blueprint. Wall Street Isn’t Just Investing—It’s Restructuring Around BTC. Bitcoin is no longer treated as a hedge or a speculative trade, it’…
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Balance, Canada’s oldest and largest digital asset custodian, and a qualified US and Canadian custodian through their subsidiary Balance Trust Company, announced today the integrat…
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2024 was a historic year for crypto markets and the year ahead holds a wealth of catalysts to continue the bull run. Fund managers & protocols are entering the new year with pr…
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Accessing debt has long been a challenge for Bitcoin miners, but the landscape is gradually evolving. Secure Digital Markets Co-founder and Director of Sales and Trading, Mostafa A…
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Hosted by Secure Digital Markets, join us on Wednesday, November 6th at 12 PM ET for a timely USA Election Recap Live Stream featuring in-depth analysis from top industry experts:…
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Overview Unlock Strategic Financing Opportunities with SDM Lending Join us for an exclusive online webinar that will guide you through the intricacies of digital asset lending and…
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On January 19th, 2023, Genesis announced its filing of Chapter 11 restructuring. As a former top-tier lender and broker in the cryptocurrency space, Genesis has suffered an aggress…
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On January 17th, 2023 the US Justice Department announced charges against cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato and shut down the exchange. Since then, discerning parties have raised qu…
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In 2013, the Obama Administration put an unofficial initiative called “Operation Choke Point” into place that targeted financial access for legal but undesirable industries in the…
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Secure Digital Markets just launched its exclusive magazine: The 2023 Market Outlook . This is your key to keeping up with the ever-evolving crypto market. Our team of experts has…
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Bitcoin (and cryptocurrency in general) is a risk-on asset. So why has it gone up so much in Q4 2022 and Q1 2023? Interest rates have risen significantly in that time and there are…
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The past week has been packed with panic over the collapse of Silvergate Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, and Signature Bank. We’d like to provide some insight as to what we think happen…
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Monthly Check Up: Analyzing the markets initial reactions to the spot Bitcoin ETF After a successful launch, much of the wealth management industry still remains on the sidelines.…
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In an upsetting move for Celsius users, a court has ruled that all funds held in “Earn” accounts are the property of Celsius. Since Celsius first froze fund withdrawals in June 202…
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Shell, the worldwide oil giant, is now making a big push into the Bitcoin (BTC) mining industry. Based on several recent announcements, Shell is betting that Bitcoin mining will ma…
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The recent collapse of FTX has been among this year’s biggest headlines both inside and outside the cryptocurrency space. Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) descent from golden boy to alleg…
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The Bitcoin network is in a strange place right now, as the price is at a local low while the hash rate is at an all-time high. The network is more secure than ever, yet macroecono…
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To many observers from the mainstream, the crypto crash pushed crypto back into obscurity. Although that may have been the case in 2017, this time is different and we are seeing ma…
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With the ETH Merge almost a month in the rearview mirror, the real questions emerging are about the institutional adoption of Ether. Will it happen? What was their perspective befo…
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Description At #SDM our clients are treated as friends rather than just counterparties. Hear from our Co-founder & EVP of Sales & Trading Mostafa al-Mashita on how we provi…
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Description Hear from our Head of International Banking and Lending James Godfrey on how SDM is creating a traditional financial market space in the digital market arena.
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Description Learn how Secure Digital Markets entrepreneurial spirit makes us the leading source for spot cryptocurrency OTC trading. Hear about how it all started from Jonah Mirsky…
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On September 15th, the Ethereum Merge finally took place. It represents a significant change in how the entire network is managed. The merge differs from a straightforward software…
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In case you missed the news, the Ethereum Merge has finally happened! After 5 years of discussion (that were meant to only take 5 months), September 15th marks the official date of…
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Since its inception, the crypto industry has combined new technology with intense collaboration and the entrepreneurial spirit to create an entirely new, dynamic ecosystem. As the…
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Cryptocurrencies initially gained a high level of popularity as well as appeal for a lot of users due to the fact that they offered a high level of anonymity. With the increased ma…
Read →Knowing which cryptocurrency project will fit your specific investment standards more is an essential role that you need to be aware of prior to buying any crypto asset out there.…
Read →There is a consistent push towards the global adoption of cryptocurrencies, and for this to be the case, cryptocurrencies need to find a way through which they can bring real-world…
Read →Having in-depth information about a specific cryptocurrency you are interested in investing in can play an essential role when it comes to the overall decision-making process. Ther…
Read →When it comes to engaging with the world of cryptocurrencies, you will need to be aware of the fact that each cryptocurrency token can be transferred from either one cryptocurrency…
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Cryptocurrencies can typically be bought on, sold on, or traded on cryptocurrency exchanges or brokerages. However, most of the time, these brokerages will have a hot wallet option…
Read →If you want to make transactions within the Ethereum blockchain, or in other words, send or receive ETH cryptocurrency tokens or any other cryptocurrency token that follows the ERC…
Read →Knowing which cryptocurrency to invest in can be a hassle, especially if you are a newcomer to the crypto industry who’s just scrolling through the list of tokens based on market c…
Read →As you already know, Bitcoin is by far the largest and most valuable cryptocurrency in the world. With a total supply cap of 21 million coins, Bitcoin’s popularity has significantl…
Read →Whenever you conduct a transaction within the Ethereum blockchain or simply want to do anything on decentralized applications (dApps) that run on top of the Ethereum blockchain tha…
Read →Ether (ETH) is the second-largest cryptocurrency token in terms of market capitalization and overall popularity, so there is no wonder that the interest for this specific token is…
Read →No matter where you are in the world and how you view money and investments, there’s a good chance that you’ve heard of Bitcoin by now. With the astronomical rise of Bitcoin’s valu…
Read →Bitcoin (BTC) is one of the largest cryptocurrency tokens in its market capitalization as well as overall value, and as such, it has been the main point of appeal in the eyes of a…
Read →Cryptocurrencies, work through the utilization of a digital ledger that is distributed across computers on a global scale, one we know and call the blockchain. However, if you ever…
Read →Bitcoin (BTC) is by far the largest cryptocurrency token in terms of market capitalization and value. There is even consistent speculation that one day, the token has the potential…
Read →The explosion of digital assets has been a sight to behold. As more cryptocurrencies begin to flood the market and bolster the DeFi movement, greater opportunities emerge to make p…
Read →Spot trading in crypto is best described as an immediate method of trading. It takes current market factors into account rather than futures or forward trading, which considers con…
Read →Swing Trading Crypto also referred to as spot trading in crypto is a trading strategy particularly suited to volatile markets where ‘swings’ can be expected to occur reliably. Clas…
Read →When most people hear terms such as trading, investment, ROI, and equity, they immediately think of stocks and shares. There are countless individuals and businesses active on the…
Read →Photo by Viktor Forgacs on Unsplash Bitcoin and PayPal: An Overlook Bitcoin is a digital currency operating on an infrastructure known as the blockchain. All Bitcoin transactions a…
Read →It’s been more than a decade since Bitcoin was introduced as a new form of money. It represented a successful implementation of blockchain technology and became extremely popular a…
Read →For so long, digital wallets like Venmo and PayPal ruled the online world and continued to be a popular payment method for buying services and goods. However, Bitcoin had a stagger…
Read →The global impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic combined with economic crises in the last decade have left many worrying about their money’s value. With just a 1% annual interest rate,…
Read →After browsing for cryptocurrency exchanges or becoming familiar with traditional exchanges, you may have come across the term OTC, and wondered: “ What is OTC in crypto ?” OTC, as…
Read →The decentralized nature of cryptocurrencies and their wide popularity among the masses as a tool of investment has grown into another function – payments. More and more Bitcoin ho…
Read →In the last two years, the COVID-19 outbreak has had a drastic impact across all aspects of our lives, including the economy. The extended lockdowns, declining oil prices and the f…
Read →Also known as pay-as-you-go cards, prepaid cards make the process of purchasing goods and services much easier for the customer, as it is loaded with funds before it is even used.…
Read →When it comes to investing in Bitcoin, the safest bet is to stay well-informed about every aspect. Bitcoin has emerged as one of the best-performing assets of the last decade for s…
Read →Bitcoin is one of the most popular cryptocurrencies in the world today, offering tech enthusiasts an interesting avenue of increasing their profits manifold with market trends. Par…
Read →One of the most popular and resorted to cryptocurrencies in the world when it comes to purchasing and trading, Bitcoin has often found itself in the loop when it comes to the secur…
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Bitcoin has rapidly escalated to the position of the most popular cryptocurrencies in the world, and so have the number and variety of options for purchasing it. Investing in Bitco…
Read →Ever since its inception in 2012, Bytecoin or BCN has remained one of the most talked-about cryptocurrencies in the world. The private, decentralized, and open-source cryptocurrenc…
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