In this episode, Nik is joined again by on-chain and bitcoin analyst Checkmate for a markets overview. The pair discuss bitcoin's 28% correction and recovery, ETF inflows, the basis trade across CME, Binance, spot exchanges, and ETFs, as well as the maturation of bitcoin's market structure. Checkmate concludes that bitcoin exhibits textbook demand through established limit orders. The Bitcoin Layer is a bitcoin and global macroeconomic research firm. The Bitcoin Layer is proud to be sponsored by Unchained, the leader in Bitcoin financial services. Unchained empowers you to take full control of your Bitcoin with a collaborative multisig vault, where you hold two of three keys, and benefit from a Bitcoin security partner. Purchase Bitcoin directly into your cold storage vault and eliminate exchange risks with Unchained's Trading Desk. Unchained also offers the best IRA product in the industry, allowing you to easily roll over old 401(k)s or IRAs into Bitcoin while keeping control of your keys. Don’t pay more taxes than you have to. Talk to us today. Visit https://thebitcoinlayer.com/unchained and use code TBL for $100 off when you create an account. Subscribe and turn on notifications for TBL on YouTube. Subscribe to TBL’s research letter: https://thebitcoinlayer.com/subscribe Follow TBL on X: https://twitter.com/TheBitcoinLayer Subscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on your favorite podcast platform. Join the official TBL channel on Telegram: https://t.me/thebitcoinlayerofficial Use code TBLYT10 for 10% off all The Bitcoin Layer Merch at http://TheBitcoinLayer.com/merch Block Height 853776 Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: thebitcoinlayer@zbd.gg Nik Bhatia's Twitter: https://twitter.com/timevalueofbtc Research Associate Joe Consorti's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeConsorti Creative Director Matthew Ball's Twitter: https://twitter.com/matthewrball #TheBitcoinLayer #NikBhatia #JoeConsorti #BitcoinCorrection #ETFInflows #CME #Binance #SpotExchanges #ETFs #MarketStructure #LimitOrders #Onchain #UTXO #CheckmateAnalysis #BitcoinRecovery #Bloomberg #Analysis #Charts #Tradingview #InvestmentStrategy #MarketWatch #StockMarket #PassiveInvesting #IndexFunds #FinancialMarkets #MarketWatch #RiverBitcoin #FreeMarket #FreeMarkets #Markets #USTreasury #TreasuryBills #BalanceSheet #FED #Debt #Inflation #Statistic #Rates #Interest #Asset #Bitcoin #Dollar #Sats #BTC #Market #Currency #Crypto #Analysis #Investment #News #Finance #Education #Blockchain #Mining #BitcoinMining #macro The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice. Chapters: 00:06:24 - Understanding Market Dynamics and Expectations 00:11:55 - Market Correction and Volume Delta 00:17:52 - Analysis of Market Structure and Behavior 00:24:04 - ETF Behavior in Bull Markets 00:30:24 - Basis Trading and Funding Rates 00:36:31 - Bitcoin Basis Trading 00:43:00 - Understanding Capital and Multiple Expansion 00:48:53 - The Importance of Monitoring Less Sophisticated Actors 00:54:55 - Helping Hodlers Make Better Decisions

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