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Why one expert believes Bitcoin is the best savings technology ever
Bitcoin (BTC-USD) had a breakthrough year in 2024, recovering from a long crisis due to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approval of spot bitcoin ETF products. Now, the crypto community is closely watching the SEC’s next pending decision: the approval of an ether spot ETF tied to ethereum futures (ETH-USD).
Raphael Zagury, Chief Investment Officer at Swan Bitcoin, joins Market Domination Overtime to discuss the outlook on these major cryptocurrencies, including what the 2024 US presidential race could mean for the cryptocurrency sector and the likelihood of an ether ETF.
“If you look at where we are right now in terms of volatility, volatility is pretty low. We’re in the 5%, I would say bottom decile in terms of volatility,” Zagury says. “And I think the good news, if the past is any indication of what might happen in the future, is that periods of very low volatility in bitcoin tend to have periods of offside returns, if you look 60, 90 days ahead . But short term, many things can happen in the short term, traders control the price…”
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This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.
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The microstrategy goes further with Bitcoin with plans to purchase an additional $786 million in the cryptocurrency.
And while Bitcoin has reaped the benefits from this year’s launch of the Bitcoin ETF spot ETF, cryptocurrency investors are already eyeing the next milestone for the market with the Ethereum spot ETF.
Maybe they should be approved this summer here to discuss in more depth.
Swan Bitcoin, Chief Investment Officer Rafael Zaguri, on top of all that, we were just talking about politics.
There has been a flurry of lobbying activity in Washington regarding the cryptocurrency industry.
That said, we haven’t seen a lot of fireworks on the price action front lately.
Raffaello.
So what should investors look for there?
Yes, thanks for having me, Julie.
It’s great to be here.
I think first of all, when we talk about the double haters, as I was listening to the topic, I think cryptocurrencies are becoming a topic that could influence.
Lots of double haters.
I think a lot of people are unfortunately losing a lot of faith in the system over the last few decades.
And when you have a team like that and we have politicians jumping on one side, maybe they, they’ll move some double haters but going back to the price, which is what you mentioned, the price of Bitcoin has been very stable, I think over the years, in the, you know, if you look at the last month or so, this is nothing new.
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This has happened in the past.
If you actually look at the price of Bitcoin, the way it moves, it tends to be most of the time, you know, its lateral movements are down.
And then most of the upside is actually captured in very short periods of time, right?
And I always say that’s why it’s an asset that’s very difficult to hold long term.
Uh because most of the time they’re going to endure pain, it’s weeks and months of pain, you know, for glory days, that’s the typical Bitcoin trajectory just goes back to the numbers.
If you look at where we are now, in terms of volatility, volatility is quite a bit lower, 5% I would say the bottom decile in terms of volatility.
And I think the good news, if the past is any indication of what might happen in the future, is that periods of very low volatility in Bitcoin tend to have periods of offside returns if you look 6090 days into the future, right?
But in the short term, a lot can happen in the short term.
Traders control the price.
And I think it’s increasingly important for us to get smaller.
Look, go back to the fundamentals and then think about where Bitcoin could be.
Not in 90 days, 60 days, but in 5, 10 years, because as an asset, this is what we should be thinking about for Bitcoin, I’m interested, Rafael even when you talk to friends and family and they ask you what, why you should own cryptocurrencies here?
I’m interested in, you know, what are the reasons why you tell him?
Because I, I feel like maybe the story has changed, you know, it used to be, I think so, the idealistic Rafael, you know, at least among true believers it was really thought of as this paradigm shift.
Um, I was wondering if you think that’s still the case or if you tell him?
It is a store of value.
It’s a means of exchange.
What are the reasons?
Yes, Josh, you know, I come from traditional finance.
I worked at Golden, I worked at Merrow.
I worked at Deutsche.
I’ve worked at all the big banks and for many years I’ve tried to tell people about Bitcoin and most of them just shy away.
And I think about this a lot because people start, like you said, a lot of them start with many, many exchanges like the first, uh you know, trying to put Bitcoin next to PayPal and other things and other technologies.
But Bitcoin is much bigger than that.
In my perspective.
I think Bitcoin is the best savings technology we have ever seen as economists.
When I look at Bitcoin and you know, a monetary policy written in code, it’s transparent, it’s completely predictable for 15 years without any changes.
Right.
There is not a single central bank in the world that has similar or similar monetary policy to what we have seen in Bitcoin.
And at the end of the day, when we talk about inflation and predictability, what really kills the plans of economic actors is the volatility of inflation.
If we had 2% that would be the central banks’ inflation target, which by definition is already bad.
But let’s say they managed to hit 2% every single month or every single year without any change which would already be bad.
But that’s not what happens.
There’s huge volatility in some months, you know, inflation for the things you buy might be closer to 10% in other months it will be negative and planning around that takes a toll and has an impact on the economy and the long term.
Not only does the money printing continue, but things continue to degrade.
And you know, if you look at a world of total unpredictability that’s what we have and unpredictability increases Bitcoin.
I think it’s a beacon of predictability in a world where you can’t predict pretty much anything.
I don’t think if you looked at a Bitcoin price chart, you would say that it’s a beacon of predictability and that 2% inflation means growth.
So with growth comes inflation, that’s usually how the economy works.
While yes, we had very low inflation before the current regime.
But leaving that aside for a minute, Rafael, I want to go back to something that you mentioned at the beginning when we were talking about politics and talking about the attention that those in the crypto community have kind of focused on this election.
Um, what are you looking for in terms of the biggest policy change that you would support that would help the cryptocurrency industry?
Yeah, I think we’re already seeing if I told people in the past that Bitcoin would become a topic of discussion in the presidential debates, people would say that would be crazy, and they said that this would never happen, you know, this was something that could never have happened and is happening.
It started with, you know, senators talking about Bitcoin, then we had, you know, more people talking about it and now we have Trump coming in and that was a surprise to most people even, you know, to some, some of us had been in Bitcoin for a long time.
Hearing him say, you know, the positive things he’s done.
Um, you know, and as I said at the beginning, I think for people who are very disillusioned with a lot of things that are happening in politics, this could be, you know, a very substantial change.
Uh On top of all that, if you look at, you know, like, uh, the approval of the ETF S, I think it started with a lot of uh uh a lot of these things, uh and the whole process of getting, the ETF Bitcoin approved, you know, that too, I think the AF was hard to overcome.
But the bottom line with all of this is that we’re getting a lot of things that, you know, we’ve been looking for for a long time, which is getting more support, more clarity around, you know, how you should hold Bitcoin, how you can wrap it.
And that’s all good, I think, and I think at the end of the day, even when we’re talking about an Ethereum ETF, I think all, all ETFs should be approved, what the SEC should focus on more and more is what they would have had to focus, I think from the beginning, which is there, you know what they started when we had the Securities Act 3433 and 34.
The overall goal was to provide better transparency, better disclosure, you know, to seekers that really highlighted the risks.
And I think there’s an opportunity here for the SEC to go back to its original mandate and help with that.
But overall, it’s just very nice and positive to see the developments.
I think that, you know, we’re definitely going in the right direction.
Raffaello.
Good to see you.
Thank you for taking the time for us.
Appreciate it.
Thank you.
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Hollywood.ai by FAME King Sheeraz Hasan Promulgates a Complete Ecosystem that Unites Web3, Cryptography, AI and Entertainment for Spectacular Global Tech Innovation
The one and only FAME King Sheeraz Hasan is launching Hollywood.ai, a revolutionary platform designed to integrate the cutting-edge realms of Web3, cryptocurrency, AI, finance and entertainment. This revolutionary initiative is set to create a seamless, interactive and intuitive ecosystem where the world’s leading technology luminaries can collaborate on innovations, ultimately redefining the future of digital interaction.
Hollywood.ai represents the convergence of the most complex technologies of all time. Fusing Web3 principles, cryptocurrency utilities, AI advances, and financial machinery, Sheeraz’s platform aims to become the nucleus for innovation and modernization. It provides a high-tech environment where technology and creativity collide harmoniously, paving the way for new paths in the digital economy.
A defining feature of Hollywood.ai is the integration of cryptocurrency into the AI ecosystem, transforming AI into a tokenized asset with full cryptographic utility. Sheeraz’s novel approach presents new avenues to leverage the myriad capabilities of AI in the financial realm, unlocking unprecedented opportunities for developers and users alike. Through the amalgamation of AI and cryptocurrency, Hollywood.ai is paving the way for an incredibly interconnected digital space unlike anything seen before.
The platform’s design emphasizes the undeniable symbiosis between various technology sectors. Under Sheeraz’s careful orchestration, Web3 technologies facilitate decentralized collaboration, while AI tools offer enhanced potential for data analytics, content creation, and audience engagement. Additionally, the inclusion of financial innovations ensures rapid mobility of both monetization and investments, providing a holistic environment that meets the ever-evolving demands of the technology and entertainment segments.
Sheeraz’s Hollywood.ai is poised to become the premier hub for industry leaders, developers, and creators to support and empower the next generation of digital experiences. This initiative aspires to drive the emergence of new tools, applications, and services that set new standards for advanced engagement and interaction.
Known for making the impossible possible, Sheeraz envisions a future where global audiences actively participate in designing the next A-list stars from scratch. Hollywood.ai will allow users to watch their creations evolve from simple concepts to 3D talents that can act, sing and perform just like human actors.
The Hollywood.ai platform leverages AI technology to deliver personalized fan engagement, real-time sentiment analysis, and informed content creation. By combining cutting-edge AI capabilities with Sheeraz’s deep understanding of celebrity branding, Hollywood.ai gains immense control over public figures.
Undeniably, FAME’s number one strategist Sheeraz Hasan continues to cement his reputation as a pioneer in the fields of FAME and technology. The power and influence of this latest development brings him closer to total world domination.
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Online Broker Futu Offers Cryptocurrency Trading in Hong Kong, With Nvidia and Alibaba Stock as Rewards
Futu Securities International, Hong Kong’s largest online broker, has launched retail cryptocurrency trading in the city, offering shares of Alibaba Holding Group AND Nvidia as a reward in an attempt to attract investors. Futu has begun allowing Hong Kong residents to trade Bitcoin and ether, the world’s two largest cryptocurrencies, directly on the brokerage platform using Hong Kong or U.S. dollars, the company announced Thursday.
The online retail broker said last month that it had received an upgrade to its securities license from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), allowing Futu to offer virtual asset trading services to both professional and retail clients in the city.
Futu’s move comes as Hong Kong seeks to boost its attractiveness as a business hub for virtual assets, with the city government launching a series of new cryptocurrency policy initiatives over the past two years, including a mandatory licensing regime for cryptocurrency exchanges.
In addition to offering cryptocurrency trading on its flagship brokerage app, Futu is also seeking a cryptocurrency trading license for its new PantherTrade platform. That platform is among 11 in Hong Kong that are currently “deemed licensed” for cryptocurrency trading, an arrangement that allows them to operate in the city while they await full approval from the SFC.
Hong Kong’s progress in becoming a crypto hub has encountered various challenges, including exit of the major global platforms and relatively low trading activity for cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds offered on local stock exchanges.
Futu is now offering a series of incentives to potential investors, amid a cryptocurrency bull market that has seen the price of bitcoin rise 45 percent this year.
Hong Kong investors who open accounts in August and deposit HK$10,000 (US$1,280) over the next 60 days can receive HK$600 worth of bitcoin, a HK$400 supermarket voucher or a single Chinese stock. e-commerce giant Alibaba. Alibaba owns the South China Morning Post.
By holding 80,000 U.S. dollars for the same period, users can get 1,000 Hong Kong dollars in bitcoin or a share of U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) chip maker Nvidia, whose shares have risen more than 140 percent this year.
A Futu representative said the brokerage firm will also waive cryptocurrency trading fees starting Thursday until further notice.
Futu is the first online brokerage in Hong Kong to allow retail investors to buy cryptocurrency directly on its platform. SFC rules require it to offer this service through a tie-up with a licensed cryptocurrency exchange. Futu is partnering with HashKey Exchange, one of only two licensed exchanges in Hong Kong, according to the representative.
Futu’s local rival Tiger Brokers also said in May that it had begun offering cryptocurrency trading services to professional investors on its platform following a license update. The SFC defines professional investors as those with more than HK$8 million in their investment portfolios or corporate entities with assets exceeding HK$40 million.
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Tech Crash: $2.6 Trillion Market Cap Vanishes as ‘Magnificent 7’ Prices Stumble
A group of seven megacap tech stocks, often called the Magnificent 7, have lost more than $2.6 trillion in value over the past 20 days, or an average of $125 billion per day over the period. In total, these stocks have lost “three times the value of the entire Brazilian stock market.”
This according to the economic news agency Letter from Kobeissiwho noted on the microblogging platform X (formerly known as Twitter) that the Magnificent 7 batch “is worth as much as Nvidia’s entire current market cap in 20 days,” with Nvidia itself having lost $1 trillion from its high.
Source:Letter from Kobeissi on the X
The group, which includes Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, Alphabet, Meta and Tesla, has undergone a significant correction: in the last 20 days Nvidia has lost 23% of its value, or about $800 billion, while Tesla has fallen 19%, losing $164 billion.
Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Alphabet and Meta all posted losses of between 9% and 15%, losing between $257 billion and $554 billion in market capitalization, wiping out a total of $200 billion more “than every single German stock market tock combined.”
Tech titans, which have outperformed the broader S&P 500 index since the market bottom of 2022, are now facing a reckoning as investors grow increasingly wary about the sustainability of their meteoric rise, with Nvidia taking the lead soaring 110% since the beginning of the year and over 2,300% in the last five years.
Earnings reports from these companies, starting with Microsoft and culminating with Nvidia in late August, will be closely watched for signs of weakness. Their performance could set the tone for broader market sentiment, with implications for everything from cryptocurrency to other high-risk assets.
Their poor performance comes after a leading macroeconomist, Henrik Zeberg, reiterated his forecast of an impending recession that will be preceded by a final wave in key sectors of the market, but which can potentially be the worst the market has seen since 1929the worst bear market in Wall Street history.
In particular, the Hindenburg Omen, a technical indicator designed to identify potential stock market crashes, began flashing just a month after its previous signal, raising concerns about a possible impending stock market downturn.
The indicator compares the percentage of stocks hitting new 52-week highs and lows to a specific threshold. When the number of stocks hitting both extremes exceeds a certain level, the indicator is said to be triggered, suggesting a greater risk of a crash.
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Trump Fights for Cryptocurrency Vote at Bitcoin Conference
To the Bitcoin Conference 2024 In Nashville, Tennessee, former President Donald Trump delivered a keynote speech.
Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, used the platform to appeal to the tech community and solicit donations for the campaign. During the conference, He said:
I promise the Bitcoin community that the day I take the oath of office, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ anti-crypto crusade will be over… If we don’t embrace cryptocurrency and Bitcoin technology, China will, other countries will. They will dominate, and we can’t let China dominate. They are making too much progress as it is.
Trump’s speech focused heavily on cryptocurrency policy, positioning it as a partisan issue. He said that if reelected, he would fire SEC Chairman Gary Gensler on his first day in office, a statement that drew enthusiastic applause from the audience. This statement marked a stark contrast to Gensler’s tenure, which has been characterized by rigorous oversight of the cryptocurrency industry.
The former president outlined several pro-crypto initiatives he would undertake if elected. These include transforming the United States into a global cryptocurrency hub, keeping all government-held Bitcoin as a “national Bitcoin reserve,” establishing a presidential advisory council on Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, and developing power plants to support cryptocurrency mining, emphasizing the use of fossil fuels.
Trump’s current embrace of cryptocurrencies represents a reversal from his stance in 2021, when described Bitcoin as a “scam against the dollar.” He also noted that his campaign has received $25 million in donations since accepting cryptocurrency payments two months ago.
The event featured other political figures, including Republican Senators Tim Scott and Tommy Tuberville, as well as Democratic Representatives Wiley Nickel and Ro Khanna. Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. also spoke at the conference.
Trump’s appearance at Bitcoin 2024 reflects growing support for his campaign from some tech leaders, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk and cryptocurrency entrepreneurs Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss.
While Trump has described the current administration as “anti-crypto,” Democratic Congressman Wiley Nickel said Vice President Kamala Harris is taking a “forward-thinking approach to digital assets and blockchain technology.”
This event underscores the growing political importance of cryptocurrency policy in the upcoming presidential election.
Kamala Harris and Democrats Respond on Cryptocurrencies
In a strategic move to repair strained relations, Vice President Kamala Harris’ team has initiated a dialogue with major cryptocurrency industry players. This outreach aims to restore the Democratic Party’s stance on digital assets and promote a more collaborative approach.
THE Financial Times reports that Harris’s advisors have reached out to representatives from industry leaders like Coinbase, Circle, and Ripple Labs. This move comes as the cryptocurrency community increasingly supports Republican candidate Donald Trump, reflecting growing dissatisfaction with the current administration’s cryptocurrency policies.
THE disclosure follows a letter from Democratic lawmakers and 2024 candidates urging the party to reevaluate its approach to digital assets. Harris’s team stresses that this effort is less about securing campaign contributions and more about engaging in constructive dialogue to develop sensible regulations.
The move is part of a broader strategy to reshape the Democratic Party’s image among business leaders, countering perceptions of an anti-business stance. Harris’ campaign aims to project a “pro-business, responsible business” message.
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