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Crypto Market Slides After Genesis Withdrawal Halt, but Big Investors May Hunt for Bargains

“We don’t expect any sharp drops or selling pressure due to contagion fears alone since the bulk of the move is likely to be priced in already,” said Joe DiPasquale, CEO of BitBull Capital, a firm that manages crypto hedge funds. “At this point, any new development will result in temporary drops, but we don’t expect investors to be shocked by more FTX-related ramifications either. That being said, recovery from these lows may need time, both in terms of market capitalization and general sentiment.” Source

Bitcoin Investors Become Wary Of Crypto Exchanges Following The FTX Crises

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The sudden collapse of the FTX exchange has sent shock waves throughout the Bitcoin crypto world. The Bankman-Fried-led crypto empire hailed as an industry leader has filed for bankruptcy, creating widespread panic in crypto circles. This collapse was aided by Ian Allison’s article showing that around $5.8 billion from the $14.6 billion assets of Almeda Research were tied to FTX’s exchange token FTT. Bitcoin Wallets Record Increase BTC wallet holders from the small players up to whales increased their BTC holdings. The smaller wallets with less than one BTC added…

This Indicator Hints US Investors Sold Bitcoin Harder Than Others During Crash

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The Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index suggests US investors have been selling more heavily than others during the latest crash in the crypto. Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index Has Turned Deep Red Recently As pointed out by an analyst in a CryptoQuant post, whales on Coinbase Pro seem to have been behind the latest dump. The “Coinbase Premium Index” is an indicator that measures the percentage difference between the Bitcoin price listed on Coinbase Pro (USD Pair) and the one listed on Binance (USDT pair). Coinbase Pro is popularly known to be…

Exchange outflows hit historic highs as Bitcoin investors self-custody

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Bitcoin (BTC) investors have been increasingly moving their holdings to self-custody solutions following the collapse of the world’s second-largest crypto exchange last week. On-chain exchange flow data is showing a surge in withdrawals to self-custody wallets, according to analytics provider Glassnode. In a Nov. 13 post on Twitter, Glassnode reported that Bitcoin exchange outflows had hit near historic levels of 106,000 BTC per month. It added that this has happened only three other times — in April 2022 and November 2020, as well as in June/July 2022. It also reported…

FTX turmoil increases scrutiny of industry, something institutional investors have been waiting for

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The recent liquidity crisis at FTX will increase regulatory scrutiny in the crypto industry, which is what institutional investors are seeking, a number of sources told Cointelegraph on Nov. 10. “This event will be used as a cornerstone to spark new crypto regulations, which is good for the healthy development of the industry. A more comprehensive regulatory framework has the potential to protect long-term investors from fraud and other risks,” stated Julian Hosp, co-founder and CEO of Cake DeFi. As a matter of fact, October was a significant month for…

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Tells Investors the Troubled Exchange Needs Cash To Avoid Bankruptcy: Report

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The CEO of the cash-strapped FTX crypto exchange is reportedly warning investors that the company will collapse if it fails to get additional capital. Citing a person familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reports that FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried informed investors that his embattled firm may file for bankruptcy if it does not get the money needed to cover an up to $8 billion shortage. FTX reportedly needs to get at least $4 billion to remain solvent and Bankman-Fried is trying to raise funding in the form of debt, equity or…

Reports Claim Beleaguered Crypto Exchange FTX Seeks Over $9 Billion From Investors – Bitcoin News

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On Nov. 10, 2022, two reports said that FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is canvassing for emergency funds up to $9.4 billion for the embattled exchange. One report says that SBF has solicited crypto companies like Tether, OKX, and Tron founder Justin Sun as well. FTX Is Reportedly Seeking Up to $9.4 Billion in Funding While FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) updated the crypto community and said that he and his team would be seeking funds from investors, two reports say SBF is seeking up to $9.4 billion in financing.…

FTX Pursuing ‘Possible New Investors’ As Embattled Exchange Works With Tron’s Justin Sun: Report

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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is reportedly not done looking to raise emergency capital to keep his floundering crypto exchange afloat. Bankman-Fried will focus on raising capital for the week ahead, according to an internal memo seen by reporters at Reuters. Specifically, Bankman-Fried told employees that he’s looking to make customers whole by “conducting a raise” and seeking “possible new investors.” FTX is also working with Tron (TRX) founder Justin Sun, who says a plan to “return to normalcy” is underway. Sun and Bankman-Fried teamed up to re-enable trading of TRX…