Bitcoin Bounces Back Above Key Averages, Glassnode Sees New Investor Resilience

Bitcoin has recaptured its Short-Term Holder (STH) cost basis of $61,900 following the Federal Reserve’s recent 0.5% interest rate cut, according to Glassnode’s recent analysis. Despite the market’s ongoing consolidation, the report suggests new investors have demonstrated notable confidence in the long-term market outlook. Report Shows Despite Consolidation, New Bitcoin Investors Display Strong Market Confidence … Read more

Report Highlights Short-Term Bitcoin Holders Facing Heightened Unrealized Losses

A recent report from Glassnode, led by researchers Ukuriaoc and Cryptovizart, highlights growing stress among short-term bitcoin (BTC) holders. As market pressure mounts, these investors experience heightened unrealized losses, suggesting they may drive future sell-side activity. Glassnode: Unrealized Losses Climb for Short-Term Bitcoin Investors According to Glassnode’s onchain analysis, short-term bitcoin (BTC) holders are currently … Read more

Glassnode Report Says Bitcoin Market Structure Remains Strong Amid Steep Decline

Bitcoin has experienced its steepest decline in the current cycle, trading over 26% below its all-time high (ATH), according to onchain analysis firm Glassnode. This contraction has significantly affected short-term holders, with over 2.8 million BTC now below their acquisition price. Bitcoin Market Faces Significant Drawdown, Glassnode Reports Despite the notable downturn, Glassnode’s latest analysis … Read more

Federal Reserve’s Operating Losses Hit $176 Billion, Analysis Reveals

According to an investigative report by Pam Martens and Russ Martens the owners and operators of wallstreetonparade.com, the U.S. Federal Reserve has been consistently incurring operating losses since Sept. 28, 2022, totaling $176 billion by June 19, 2024. These losses stem from the Fed paying out higher interest rates on reserve balances—5.4%—primarily benefiting megabanks such … Read more

US Banking Sector Teeters: $517B Unrealized Losses, 63 Troubled Institutions Flagged

U.S. banks reported an alarming increase in unrealized losses and a growing list of institutions at risk of failure in the first quarter of 2024, according to the latest U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) data. The FDIC report highlights $517 billion in unrealized losses and identifies 63 banks as vulnerable, marking a concerning uptick … Read more

Fed Reveals 722 Banks Reported Unrealized Losses Over 50% of Capital as Concerns Over US Banking Crisis Grow

The U.S. Federal Reserve has revealed that 722 banks reported unrealized losses exceeding 50% of their capital at the end of the third quarter of 2022. “Rising interest rates are creating significant unrealized losses in investment securities and in some cases depressing tangible equity,” according to the Fed’s Division of Supervision and Regulation. 722 Banks … Read more

US Banking Industry in Turmoil: A Comprehensive Look at the ‘Great Consolidation’ and Largest Bank Failures of 2023

2023 has been a rollercoaster ride for the U.S. banking industry. The collapse of three major banks has sent shockwaves through the financial world, with their combined assets surpassing the top 25 banks that crumbled in 2008. The following is a closer look at what has triggered a ‘great consolidation’ in the banking sector, a … Read more

‘Dr. Doom’ Nouriel Roubini Warns of Looming Banking Crisis and Trilemma for Central Banks

Economist Nouriel Roubini has shared his opinion about bank problems in the United States in a recently published opinion editorial. In the article, Roubini insists that “most U.S. banks are technically near insolvency, and hundreds are already fully insolvent.” Roubini: ‘Liquidity Support Cannot Prevent This Systemic Doom Loop’ The renowned economist Nouriel Roubini, also known … Read more