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What’s the potential effect of a US Bitcoin Spot ETF on the price of Bitcoin? Here are the numbers.
DDA Crypto Espresso – What’s the potential effect of a US Bitcoin Spot ETF on the price of Bitcoin? by André Dragosch, Head of Research Key Takeaways On the 15th of June 2023, the largest asset manager in the world Blackrock filed for a Bitcoin Spot ETF in the US. This has sparked a wave of…
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DDA Crypto Espresso – PayPal is Entering the Crypto World; Issues USD Stablecoin “PYUSD” on Ethereum
PayPal is Entering the Crypto World; Issues USD Stablecoin “PYUSD” on Ethereumby Dominik Poiger, Chief Product Officer, DDA On 7 August 2023, PayPal announced the launch of a fully backed, regulated stablecoin labeled PYUSD, a stablecoin that is fully backed by U.S. dollar deposits, short-term U.S. treasuries and similar cash equivalents, and can be redeemed 1:1…
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DDA Crypto Espresso – Cryptoassets: There is no second best? The advantages and disadvantages of portfolio diversification
Cryptoassets: There is no second best? The advantages & disadvantages of portfolio diversificationby André Dragosch, Head of Research Key Takeaways There is no second best? Bitcoin maximalists, i.e. those who advocate investing in Bitcoin only, point to the fact that Bitcoin (BTC) has always been the most dominant asset by market capitalization since its inception in…
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DDA Crypto Espresso – Bitcoin Seasonality “Sell in May and go away?”
Bitcoin Seasonality “Sell in May and go away?”by André Dragosch, Head of Research Key Takeaways An old Wall Street proverb claims to “sell in May and go away” implying that the months following April have usually exhibited below-average returns for equities. There is also an extensive body of academic literature that suggests that seasonality can play…
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DDA Crypto Espresso – Ethereum Shapella Upgrade
Ethereum Shapella Upgrade. What’s next?by André Dragosch, Head of Research Key Takeaways Introduction The Shanghai-Capella hard fork of Ethereum, also known as “Shapella,” has been completed, allowing users who “staked” their ether (ETH) to protect and confirm transactions on the blockchain to withdraw their funds. Yesterday at 22:27 UTC, the Shanghai update began, and it was…
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DDA Crypto Espresso – Bitcoin Seller’s Remorse
Are sellers becoming exhausted? Key Takeaways One of the key concerns for investors is when cryptoasset markets and in particular Bitcoin prices will finally reach their bottom in this cycle. Prerequisites of a cycle bottom are usually the following: We have written extensively about the first 3 points in our latest DDA Crypto Espresso about…