Clarity in US Regulatory Framework Drives Derivatives-Led Crypto Market

Aug 25,2025

AscendEX Weekly News Digest (Week 34 of 2025: August 15-22) Executive Summary US regulatory clarity emerges as SEC Chair Paul Atkins signals most crypto tokens are not securities through "Project Crypto" initiative, while Bitcoin ETF outflows of $1.17B over five consecutive days reflect institutional profit-taking following BTC's $124K all-time high. Ethereum maintains outperformance with 67% perpetual futures volume dominance, suggesting continued "alt season" rotation despite derivative-drive

AscendEX Sunday Briefing (2.11-2.18)

Feb 26,2024

Something to remember: “One does not beg the sun for mercy, and one does not hunt for sand in the dessert” The Week Ahead What’s driving markets? Grayscale outflows continue, but cumulative inflows taking into account the other ETF issuers have more than offset the selling. Bitcoin market dominance dropped 2% last week while the broader crypto market capitalization climbed 9.62%. Multiple FOMC members are set to deliver speeches throughout the upcoming week, where the market will be watching cl

AscendEX Sunday Briefing (1.21-1.28)

Jan 26,2024

Something to remember: “There is a time to go long, a time to go short and a time to go fishing.” The Week Ahead What’s driving markets? Coming to terms with disappointing first-week price action in a world with Bitcoin spot ETFs, the market trickled down 1.5% as centralized exchange volume experienced a nearly 40% drop while BTC dominance remained stable. As Grayscale continues the process of converting its Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into an ETF, they have been liquidating spot BTC via Coinbase. Tra

AscendEX Sunday Briefing (1.14-1.21)

Jan 19,2024

Something to remember: “ Time is the one thing that can’t be stopped. Like a sharp blade, it silently cuts through hard and soft, constantly advancing. Nothing is capable of jolting it even the slightest bit, but it changes everything.” The Week Ahead What’s driving markets? Following a series of misfires and a disorderly approval week which disrupted the locus of traders’ concentration leading up to the event, a Bitcoin Spot ETF approval was officially granted for 11 issuers on January 10th. B

AscendEX Sunday Briefing (1.7-1.14)

Jan 12,2024

Something to remember: “What you cannot control, you harness.” The Week Ahead What’s driving markets? Bitcoin spot ETF approval optimism, which has driven the market since at least mid-summer 2023, has reached its peak as the SEC’s approval process has become increasingly telegraphed and transparent. Last week, after meetings with prospective issuers, the final ducks are assumed to have been put in their rows and a group of the highest quality ETF applications are expected to be approved this w