Meltem Demirors On Crypto Rally: ‘Are We So Back? Not So Fast’
Over the past two weeks, Bitcoin and the broader crypto market have seen a slight recovery. However, Crucible Capital General Partner Meltem Demirors struck a cautious tone on the future of the crypto rally. In an interview on Bloomberg on March 25, Demirors addressed everything from trading volumes and ETF inflows to concerns about “hidden leverage” in the crypto ecosystem. “It’s a tale of two cities. Sentiment is positive. You see a lot of enthusiasm about the Trump administration policy direction,” she said, referencing the renewed buzz around crypto in political rhetoric. “But if we....
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Regulators don't want to stifle the growth of crypto industry, CoinShares' Meltem Demirors said. The $2.6 trillion market cap peak compelled regulators worldwide to take a serious look at cryptocurrencies, but they also don’t want to stifle a growing industry, CoinShares chief strategy officer Meltem Demirors said.Stating that “uncertainty is the name of the game for the industry,” Meltem Demirors noted that it took over the macro environment for the last few weeks. “Gary Gensler, the chair of the SEC, has indicated he wants to get more serious about regulating crypto exchanges,” she....
Demirors however said she certainly expects “more pain ahead” for tech stocks and crypto as we head closer to recession. Bitcoin (BTC) may have further to fall, but Coinshares chief strategy officer Meltem Demirors believes the top cryptocurrency will reach new all-time highs within the next 24 months.Speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box on July 11, Demirors noted that Bitcoin has always been a “cyclical asset” with drawdowns from peak to trough at 80 to 90% historically. With Bitcoin currently sitting at about 65% down from its all-time highs in November 2021, Demirors believes “there is still....
Meltem Demirors believes that the current Bitcoin price drop is a correction, and it is weeding out the paper hands. The downward trend in Bitcoin’s (BTC) price following its April all-time high might be worrying for first-time investors. Still, CoinShares chief strategy officer Meltem Demirors believes that most of the long-time holders are not selling, and this is a correction to weed out panic sellers. Speaking to CNBC, Demirors underscored that Bitcoin is here to stay, and after 200 days of crypto market expansion, it’s normal to have a price drop. “You can’t have a number go up....
Tech lawyer Preston Byrne blasted the signatories, describing some of them as “unapologetic attention seekers.” The increase of crypto lobbyists recently sparked an effort from anti-crypto individuals in the tech space to urge regulators through a letter to resist the influence of blockchain advocates. In response, the crypto community criticized the move and laid out counterarguments against the contents of the letter. Signed by 26 tech personalities, the letter sent to United States lawmakers described crypto assets as “risky, flawed, and unproven digital financial instruments.” It....