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Noelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores sharp weekend correction in crypto markets, consumer expectations, NFTs and more.

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Today’s Stories:

Bitcoin's 4% Drop Cools Overheated Funding Rates, Data Show

Pudgy Penguins to Launch Webkinz-like Virtual World in 2024

It’s All a Game | Messari

NFT Dashboard / CryptoSlam!

NFT Price Floor

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This episode was hosted by Noelle Acheson. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

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The latest price moves and insights with Helene Braun and ZX Squared Capital co-founder and CIO CK (Changguang) Zheng.

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ZX Squared Capital co-founder and CIO CK (Changguang) Zheng discusses why institutional interest in bitcoin led by the ETF products in the U.S. could be the catalyst for the largest crypto by market cap to reach the $90,000 level by the end of 2024. Plus, why bitcoin's narrative has never been better given the inflation in fiat currencies across the world.

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This episode was hosted by Helene Braun. “Markets Daily” is produced by executive producer Jared Schwartz and edited by Victor Chen, alongside Senior Booker, Melissa Montañez—all original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

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ReardenCode discusses how we should reframe discussions around Bitcoin soft forks, explaining the capabilities-focused approach to opcodes rather than focusing solely on protocols. The conversation covers SegWit, Taproot, OP_CAT, and MEV concerns.

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ReardenCode, independent Bitcoin developer and freedom advocate, joins us to talk about reframing how we think about Bitcoin soft forks. Reardon breaks down opcodes, explains why we should focus on capabilities rather than protocols, and explores the historical context of Bitcoin's upgrades from SegWit to Taproot. The conversation goes deep on OP_CAT, CTV, and CHECKSIGFROMSTACK while but tries to make the topics approachable approachable.

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Notes:

Bitcoin is the first digitally scarce asset

OP_CAT enables five different capabilities

SegWit enabled non-third party malleable txs

Taproot enabled hidden script paths

CTV+CSS combo enables rebindable signatures

MEV concerns can probably be scoped and managed

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Timestamps:

00:00 Start

01:28 What is Bitcoin?

02:36 What's an OP code?

05:41 How to think about OP codes

07:39 Capabilities examples

10:17 Explaining OP codes

12:03 What do we want?

13:24 Why did SegWit NOT do more?

15:22 Taproot

18:50 Arch

19:25 Hidden script paths

22:13 CTV

31:55 OP_CAT

35:11 Check Contract Verify

36:33 Introduction of "state" & MEV

37:07 MEV

40:29 Limiting MEV

43:36 The problems of OP_CAT

48:26 The current consensus

52:22 Wrap up

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Bitcoin data, Riot energizing Corsicana and Foundry playing halving block games!

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Matt, Will, and Charlie dig into this week’s biggest news stories ahead of the Bitcoin halving, where Bitcoin’s rewards are dropped by 50% by the network! We go through Bitcoin data, Riot-energizing Corsicana, and Foundry playing halving block games!

Chapter Markers:

00:00:00 Start

00:02:15 Bitcoin Having Discussion

00:04:28 Sponsor: Clean Spark

00:06:06 Miner Mag Data Review

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00:15:25 Foundry's Rare Sat Auction

00:20:36 Sponsor: Bitmain

00:21:24 Testnet Reorgs & Hash Bender

00:31:39 Mining Innovations & Topics

00:33:42 Upcoming Shows & Events

00:35:36 Wrap-up

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The latest price moves and insights with Helene Braun and Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise.

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On "Markets Daily," CIO of Bitwise, Matt Hougan, joins Markets Daily with insights on the recent trends in crypto assets, focusing on Bitcoin and Ether, and how ETFs have influenced their trading volumes. It credits the success of Bitcoin ETFs to making Bitcoin more accessible to a broader investor base. Hougan also explores Bitcoin's volatility and its potential to reach new highs, while addressing the outflows from Grayscale's GBTC and the chance for reduced fees. Additionally, the impact of Fed Chair Jerome Powell's upcoming speech is considered less significant than the effects of ETF inflows and the Bitcoin halving event on Bitcoin's price.

Takeaways |

• Bitcoin ETFs have contributed to increased trading volumes and accessibility of Bitcoin to a wider range of investors.
• Bitcoin's volatility is seen as part of a fixed channel, and the expectation is that it will surpass its previous all-time high.
• Outflows from Grayscale's GBTC are attributed to the availability of lower-cost products and the need for investors to do due diligence.
• The introduction of an Ethereum ETF may be more beneficial after the market has had time to digest Bitcoin ETFs.
• The flows into ETFs and the Bitcoin halving are expected to have a greater impact on Bitcoin's price than the actions of the Fed.

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Register now at consensus.coindesk.com.

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This episode was hosted by Helene Braun. “Markets Daily” is produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso, and executive producer Jared Schwartz alongside Senior Booker, Melissa Montañez—all original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

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