Episode 80 Quarterly Market Recap Q2 2023

Episode 80: Quarterly Market Recap Q2 2023

Episode 80

Quarterly Market Recap Q2 2023

Eric Golden is an investor and the host of Web3 Breakdowns. We cover the SEC's action against Binance and Coinbase, the unexpected ruling in the Ripple case, and the Blockchain applications that get Eric the most excited.

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(00:03:36) - (First question) - Cryptocurrency Q2 performance steady despite headline volatility
(00:04:43) - Crypto sentiment is highly volatile, influenced by headlines and deep analysis
(00:08:27) - Regulatory actions on Binance expected, Coinbase surprising, timing caught people off guard
(00:11:06) - Coinbase sentiment impacted by regulatory uncertainty
(00:12:56) - XRP's lawsuit reveals debate over security classification for institutional vs. retail sales
(00:16:06) - The XRP ruling highlights the need for new cryptocurrency regulations
(00:13:54) - Crypto's focus shifted to AI, but some still build projects
(00:24:50) - Blockchain's global appeal and potential as a listed currency excites investors
(00:27:44) - The potential of blockchain to streamline finance and ownership
(00:29:46) - BlackRock ETF approval could propel Bitcoin's adoption
(00:32:21) - Closing thoughts

Quarterly Market Recap Q2 2023

Introduction

Matt
This is Matt Reustle, and we are back with another quarterly review. I joined Eric to talk about all things that happened in the second quarter of 2023. Most of this quarter seemed to focus on regulatory headlines, scrutiny from the SEC, unexpected rulings in the Ripple case. So we dive into what those mean and what it looks like on the horizon. Then we cover some interesting developments like the BlackRock ETF.

Eric shares a few applications that get him most excited about blockchain in the future. And we talk about what development is like in the industry as a whole. Please enjoy this short, but action-packed conversation with me and Eric.

Matt
All right, Eric. We're here to talk about the second quarter. We're a few weeks late, but we'll kick off the way we always do with some performance. Bitcoin was up close to 7%, Ethereum up close to 6% for the year, north of 80% for Bitcoin, which is one hell of a start to the year. But they slightly lagged the market in the second quarter, just very normal in terms of high single-digit returns, didn't stand out, wasn't shocking. When you step back and look at the performance of the asset class specifically, what are your immediate takeaways from 2Q '23?

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