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The team breaks down last week’s market volatility, what they think caused it, and how traders are positioned going forward. With rates likely to stay higher for longer, what does that mean for crypto? And will a slow down in China help or hurt our markets? Lastly, Sid teaches us about the new decentralized social app Friend.tech. Host: Josh Pak, Senior CES Salestrader Guests: Georg Toropov, Senior CES Salestrader David Duong, Head of Institutional Research Greg Sutton, Senior CES Salestrader Sid Shekar, Blockchain Research Manager  Visit the Research and Insights Hub: https://www.coinbase.com/institutional/research-insights 

Vance Spencer, co-founder of Framework Ventures, joins the group this week to talk about the opportunities he sees in the crypto markets. David provides insight into the evolving macro landscape. Greg highlights divergent positioning in BTC and ETH. Sid updates us on the Base launch. And Georg brings us up to speed on this week’s crypto news.Host Josh Pak, Senior CES SalestraderPresenters Georg Toropov, Senior CES SalestraderDavid Duong, Head of Institutional ResearchGreg Sutton, Senior CES SalestraderSid Shekar, Blockchain Research ManagerLink to Research and Insights Hub

This week we welcome a special guest, Rick Schonberg, Product Director for Coinbase’s institutional platform, to talk about exciting developments to Coinbase Prime’s algo offering. Georg gives a market update, discussing recent alt coin movers and Tether trading dynamics. David shares his views on the economy both in the U.S. and abroad, and the implications this has for the crypto market. Trish walks through flows and divergent seasonality aspects to consider for crypto relative traditional markets. Lastly Sid gives a Curve update and shares some opening metrics for the launch of Base mainnet.HostJosh Pak, Senior CES SalestraderPanelistsGeorg Toropov, Senior CES SalestraderDavid Duong, Head of Institutional ResearchTrishul Luhar, Senior CES SalestraderSid Shekar, Blockchain Research ManagerLink to Research and Insights Hub

This week the team covers the CRV exploit, what a reentrancy attack is, and what the exploit means for DeFi and liquidity. George also touches on the Base launch and the movers from last week. David reviews what were learned from central banks, USD strength, and crypto correlations. Trish takes us through flows with a focus on retail. He also provides insight into institutional client sentiment heading into late summer Host Greg Sutton, Senior CES Salestrader Presenters Georg Toropov, Senior CES Salestrader David Duong, Head of Institutional Research Trishul Luhar, Senior CES Salestrader Sid Shekar, Blockchain Research Manager Link to Research and Insights Hub

Ryan Yi from Coinbase Ventures starts us off with an overview of Coinbase Ventures, delving into the current venture funding environment and discussing recent improvements to builder ecosystems, user experience, and utility in the crypto space.Georg shares updates on the reduced BTC dominance offshore, the launch of Worldcoin, and developments in the XRP case.David offers a comprehensive summary of major macro events this week, including updates from the Fed, ECB, BOJ, and others. He also highlights key takeaways from EthCC, covering discussions on Coinbase’s Cafe, Vitalik's insights on account abstraction, and Justin Drake's thoughts on MEV burn as well as decentralized sequencers, DVT, and zk proofs.Greg shares insights on institutional flows, the options market, and his thoughts on positioning in the current market, offering valuable perspectives for investors and traders.Tammy explores the potential applications of blockchain and AI/ML, focusing on the intriguing combination of zero-knowledge proofs (ZK) and AI. She discusses how these technologies could revolutionize various industries, presenting exciting opportunities for innovation.HostBen Floyd, Head of Execution ServicesSpecial GuestRyan Yi, Coinbase VenturesPresentersGeorg Toropov, Senior CES SalestraderDavid Duong, Head of Institutional ResearchGreg Sutton, Senior CES SalestraderTammy Yang, Senior Blockchain ResearcherLink to Research and Insights Hubhttps://www.coinbase.com/institutional/research-insights

Welcome to this week’s podcast, where our expert panel dives into a wide range of topics shaping the crypto landscape.This week, Special guest Jordan Salberg, Senior Counsel, Product kicks off the discussion by providing insights on the recent XRP ruling, what that means for the industry and other assets. He also updates us on the ongoing ETF process and what we should be looking out for in the coming weeks.Georg delves into fund inflows and outperformance of certain alt coins. He also covers BTC/ETH dominance trends, his thoughts on the pull back towards the end of the week and some of the recent positive comments.David focuses on recent inflation print, discussing their implications for the broader economy. He also provides insights on the upcoming Fed meeting and the latest economic data from China, offering a comprehensive macroeconomic perspective.Greg takes a closer look at market flows, analyzing the impact of the recent summary judgment on market dynamics. He also explores the options markets, providing valuable insights into trading trends and also his perspective on the pull back.Tammy Yang, a Senior Blockchain Researcher steps in for Sid, providing an update on custodial and non-custodial stablecoins. She highlights the recent launch of Gho by Aave and offers insights into the evolving landscape of stablecoin solutions.Please, don’t forget to like and subscribe so others can benefit from the team’s great content!HostBen Floyd, Head of Execution ServicesSpecial GuestJordan Salberg, Senior Counsel, ProductPresentersGeorg Toropov, Senior CES SalestraderDavid Duong, Head of Institutional ResearchGreg Sutton, Senior CES SalestraderTammy Yang, Senior Blockchain ResearcherLink to Research and Insights Hubhttps://www.coinbase.com/institutional/research-insights

This week, our Special Guest, Brian Foster takes the lead, exploring the significance of the recent ETF applications, Coinbase’s role in this space, and explains the surveillance sharing aspect. He dives into why now is an opportune time for ETFs and discusses their relation to other ways of accessing bitcoin and crypto, including Coinbase’s own retail business.Josh provides a market update, covering the biggest movers and the latest trends in NFT floors. He also discusses BTCs positive dynamics, the Binance.US discount, DCG-related news, and developments in the Polygon and Arbitrum ecosystems.David covers important upcoming economic indicators such as CPI, PPI, and earnings reports from notable institutions like JPM and Citi. He also runs through the Cancun upgrade roadmap and the recent progress of L2 scaling solutions.Greg analyzes flows and volatility, sharing insights on BTC and ETH basis. He also discusses the recent trends in the Bored Ape NFT market.Sid addresses recent multichain hacks, providing analysis and insights into their impact on the crypto landscape and looks forward to EthCC in Paris next week.Please, don’t forget to like and subscribe so others can benefit from the team’s great content!HostBen Floyd, Head of Execution ServicesSpecial GuestBrian Foster, Director Americas Institutional SalesPresentersJoshua Pak, CES SalestraderDavid Duong, Head of Institutional ResearchGreg Sutton, Senior CES SalestraderSid Shekar, Engineering ManagerLink to Research and Insights Hubhttps://www.coinbase.com/institutional/research-insights

Join us for this week’s podcast where we cover recent market events in digital assets. Our trading team walks through token fundamentals and the surprising relative underperformance in ETH. We also discuss interesting flows, BTC dominance, and the somewhat unexpected alt-coin inflows seen on the desk in the last week. David walks through recent Central Bank policy updates and key takeaways from today’s ECB forum and the impact we could expect to see in liquidity conditions. Lastly, Sid, chats all things NFTs and walks through key indicators to assess market demand.Watch the video or listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple, or Audible.Please RSVP to attend Coinbase Institutional’s exclusive web-event with Justin Drake from the Ethereum Foundation at https://ethereumupgradesandeconomics.splashthat.com/.Link to Research and Insights Hub: https://www.coinbase.com/institutional/research-insights.Host Josh Pak, CES Salestrader Presenters Georg Toropov, Senior CES Salestrader David Duong, Head of Institutional Research Trishul Luhar, Senior CES Salestrader Sid Shekar, Blockchain Research Manager 

Join us for this week’s podcast where we cover recent events in the digital asset space. Our trading team discusses USDT and recent revelations around its past portfolio composition. We also explain how the Curve 3 Pool works and how the recent USDT imbalance can create arbitrage opportunities. David Duong, our Head of Research, takes us through the recent FOMC meeting and what it means for the macro backdrop as we head into summer. We also discuss perp funding rates, option skew, and improving seasonality trends. Lastly, Sid, our Senior Blockchain Researcher, talks opBNB and OP. Host Ben Floyd, Head of Execution Services Presenters Georg Toropov, Senior CES Salestrader David Duong, Head of Institutional Research Greg Sutton, Senior CES Salestrader Sid Shekar, Engineering Manager Link to Research and Insights Hub

Join the Coinbase Institutional team where our expert panel discusses a wide range of topics shaping the crypto landscape.Georg kicks off the discussion, sharing insights on the dominance of ETH and BTC and the recent price movements. Diving into details around the distribution of liquidity, he covers offshore volumes, DEX volumes, and the growth in USDT, providing valuable analysis on the dynamics of these key aspects in the crypto market.David delves into key regulatory updates, including the release of the Hinman papers and the US House financial services draft legislation that outlines some potential paths for digital assets. He also provides insights on the CPI release and the upcoming Fed announcements.Greg explores investor behavior around the recent market movements, analyzing volatility, changes in open interest, specific funding rates on tokens, and the impact of client flows on market dynamics.Sid concludes the podcast by discussing the release of Uniswap V4, sharing his initial impressions. He also provides updates on the OP Bedrock upgrade, a significant development in the Web3 ecosystem.Please, don’t forget to like and subscribe so others can benefit from the team’s great content!HostBen Floyd, Head of Execution ServicesPresentersGeorg Toropov, Senior CES SalestraderDavid Duong, Head of Institutional ResearchGreg Sutton, Senior CES SalestraderSid Shekar, Engineering ManagerLink to Research and Insights Hubhttps://www.coinbase.com/institutional/research-insights