The Crypto Rundown

BITCOIN BREAKDOWN BTC price booms this week, up to $11.4k, hitting a 2-month high. Is the stage set for $12k? THE ALTCOIN UNIVERSE Top 10 coins by market cap: BTC, Ethereum, XRP, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Bitcoin SV, Stellar, TRON, Cardano CRYPTO QUESTIONS #QuestionoftheWeek: Let's play a guessing game. Which of the following names has the highest 30-day REALIZED volatility? No cheating. What does your gut tell you? - $TSLA - #BITCOIN - #WTI #CRUDE OIL - $QQQ Question from EvilWithin - Can you breakdown the COT report for BTC on the show? Question from N. Marcus - Why can't I use one platform to connect to all the major crypto trading platforms instead of having to set up my accounts individually then pulling them all into one aggregator. Seems needlessly laborious. Also where next - BTC $10,000 or $5,000

CRYPTO HOT SEAT Guest: Jason Urban - CEO, Drawbridge Lending BITCOIN BREAKDOWN BTC down over $500 from last show, at $8499. Bitcoin trade volume on Coinbase hits a 14-nonth high in May 30-day BTC realized volatility up to 95, from 89. What does Cboe's looming crypto futures exit mean for the bitcoin price? THE ALTCOIN UNIVERSE Top 10 coins by market cap: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Bitcoin SV, Stellar, TRON, Cardano CRYPTO QUESTIONS #Options #QuestionoftheWeek - #Bitcoin $BTC is hovering around $8500 right now. If you had to make a 1-month #options trade expiring 6/31 - would you rather… 29% - Buy $9000 Call 35% - Buy $8000 Put 31% - Sell $8000 Put 5% - Other, reply/dm w/strat Question from YNGBLD - Why are the margin rates for BTC futures so extreme? Question from LNT - Does the recent explosion of $BTC futures volume on CME plus the data from bitwise make you reconsider the impact of the futures market? Is it more relevant than anyone thought? Does this mean we might see an ETF sometime soon?

Riding the Growing Wave of Digital Tokens We are joined on this episode by Kapil Rathi the COO of AlphaPoint. Crypto Hotseat SegmentMark and Kapil discuss: Overview of AlphaPoint Using digital tokens to bring liquidity to illiquid assets like real estate and private equity Is institutional crypto demand growing or shrinking? What happened with the Cboe bitcoin futures? Is the U.S. losing the crypto regulatory race to other countries? And much more Bitcoin Breakdown Segment Analyzing bitcoin volume, volatility, skew, price action and much more. The Altcoin Universe Segment Analyzing price action and market cap in Litecoin, Ether, XRP, Bitcoin Cash and more. Crypto Questions SegmentAnswering your questions about crypto regulation and more...

CRYPTO HOT SEAT Guest: David Nuelle, Managing Director, Hehmeyer Trading BITCOIN BREAKDOWN A deep dive into the Bitcoin market ALTCOIN UNIVERSE Top coins by market cap: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Litecoin CRYPTO QUESTIONS Question from Eli Murphy - The SEC shoots down another ETF, yet volume and price action remain robust. Does this just put the lie to the notion that we need an ETF for this market to become a "real boy?" Question from Valar Morghulis - What's your favorite data source for crypto? The freer the better. Question from Albert - Why do you think the CBOE futures never really caught on?

CRYPTO HOT SEAT Guest: Jeff Dorman, CIO and Partner - Arca ALTCOIN UNIVERSE Top coins by market cap: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Litecoin CRYPTO QUESTIONS Question from JBD - Is this the end of the #CryptoWinter? Question from May Diamond - Does the recent price rally for Bitcoin open the doors for major exchanges to start listing new derivatives products, like Ethereum Futures or Bitcoin Options. Thanks for this great program, you're the only folks in the space talking about the derivatives angle

CRYPTO HOT SEAT Guest: Matt Trudeau, Chief Strategy Officer, ErisX BITCOIN BREAKDOWN Still in rally mode - BTC up to 400 handles from last show($5738) THE ALTCOIN UNIVERSE Top coins by market cap: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Litecoin,

BITCOIN BREAKDOWN Bitcoin is back in rally mode - up nearly $260 from last show. Bitcoin price RSI confirms possible long-term bull reversal. As a result, BTC may rise to the former support-turned-resistance of $6,000 over the next couple of months. Tennis Star Serena Williams reveals investment in Coinbase THE ALTCOIN UNIVERSE Top 10 coins by market cap - Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, EOS, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Stellar, Cardano, TRON, Monero CRYPTO QUESTIONS Question from Angelo - Why do you usually quote realized 30 for BTC instead of implied? Surprising since you're an options guy. Question from Nelverse - Does the bitcoin options skew show that it will continue to rally or selloff? Question from Simone - Is it possible for American retail traders to trade covered calls on BTC/USD? I think that trade would have fared well for most of Q1 outside of the last few weeks.

BITCOIN BREAKDOWN Guest Co-Host: Bill Uliveri, Athena Bitcoin Taking a bit of a breather - BTC down over $100 from last show, currently at $5215. It dipped briefly below $5000 last week but regain that level quickly. CME BTC Futures - decent volume as futures rally above $5000. All-time-high of over 22,500 contracts on April 4, which is equivalent to about 112,700 BTC. The previous record has been hit on February 19 and was reportedly over 18,300 contracts, equivalent to 64,300 BTC. THE ALTCOIN UNIVERSE Top 10 coins by market cap: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, EOS, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Stellar, Cardano, TRON, Monero XRP- back down to $.32 from $.36, ETH - down to $165 from $180, LTC - down to $79 from $88. CRYPTO QUESTIONS Comment from HCT - This might be my favorite correlation of all time: Avocado prices vs. Bitcoin Comment from BTCVIX - Way back in 2012 and 2013 I started listening, Longo and the rest of the crew - I am pretty sure I am on record at some point asking the first Bitcoin question late in 2013. Obviously I choose to stick with my taste in the volatility world, and choose my name as @BTCVIX lol. Question from Adobe - What do you think will happen first in the u.s. listed options or an actual ETF approved by the SEC?

BITCOIN BREAKDOWN What a week! BTC up nearly $1100 from last show ($4127). Bitcoin led the market-wide charge on April 2, surging over 20% in a single hour. Recent Bitcoin activity on Akuna. CME Group Bitcoin Futures reported record trading volume on April 4 - https://cointelegraph.com/news/cme-group-bitcoin-futures-reported-record-trading-volume-on-april-4 Google searches for 'Bitcoin' hit highest total since November. THE ALTCOIN UNIVERSE Top 10 coins by market cap: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, EOS, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Stellar, Cardano, TRON, Bitcoin SV CRYPTO QUESTIONS Question from WDBL - Will we have weeklies in the Bitcoin options anytime soon? Question from Frank - What do you guys think of this article? Do you ever use the commodity volatility indices in your analysis? - https://www.investing.com/analysis/oil--gold-vs-oil--gold-volatility-indices-200307186 Question from Lebex - Is there some reason why listed #crypto derivatives went on the futures side first? Would have loved to see a security with options listed on it to start as it would be more appealing to a wider audience.

CRYPTO HOT SEAT Guest: Brian Liston, COO of Seed CX What happened to the original cannabis/hemp mission of Seed? What was it like building out this platform during the turbulent past 12 months for crypto? What sets Seed apart? Which liquidity providers are supporting your platform at launch? Is cyber security the #1 question you receive from institutions these days? What's coming from Seed CX in the coming months? BITCOIN BREAKDOWN BTC up $180 from last show($3952). Bitcoin price posts biggest quarterly gain since late 2017 SEC postpones decision on Bitwise, VanEck Bitcoin ETF proposals THE ALTCOIN UNIVERSE Top 10 coins by market cap - Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, EOS, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Stellar, Cardano, TRON, Bitcoin SV. CRYPTO QUESTIONS Question from Neal S. - Do you guys buy that bitwise data about most crypto volume is fake? Question from Nickel Tim - Does the death of Cboe crypto open the doors for other exchanges to fill their shoes? Is this more of an opportunity than it is the death knell of crypto futures?

CRYPTO HOT SEAT Guest: Josh Green, Head of Trading, Digital Asset Capital Management What was it like running a crypto fund in 2018? What is a digital asset fund? How is the ICO Fund performing these days? Tell us about your options fund. What are your thought on the laugh of crypto options in the US? Where is the space going? BITCOIN BREAKDOWN BTC up nearly $150 from last show to $3853. BTC last week was the lowest since Nov 14. Bitcoin Price Analysis: Slow Grind Could Lead to Short Squeeze - https://www.nasdaq.com/article/bitcoin-price-analysis-slow-grind-could-lead-to-short-squeeze-cm1116516 Cboe puts the brakes on bitcoin futures - https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/cboe-puts-the-brakes-on-bitcoin-futures-1809048 THE ALTCOIN UNIVERSE Top 10 coins by market cap - Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, EOS, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Stellar, TRON, Bitcoin SV, Cardano. CRYPTO QUESTIONS Question from Ben Todd - Are there any legal ways to trade BTC options in the U.S.? Question from Underkill - Is the Cboe killing bitcoin futures the death knell for options as well? Question from Charles Q. - Has the ICO market quieted down along with the core crypto markets or is it still the wild west out there?

BITCOIN BREAKDOWN BTC up $150 from last show - Bitcoin gained 0.19% to $3,930.3 by 10:24 PM ET A multibillion-dollar cryptocurrency based on 'lies': US arrests alleged OneCoin leader Crypto Mixed; Fidelity Digital Asset Goes Live - https://www.investing.com/news/cryptocurrency-news/crypto-mixed-fidelity-digital-asset-goes-live-1803189 THE ALTCOIN UNIVERSE Top 10 coins by market cap: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, EOS, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Stellar, TRON, Bitcoin SV, Cardano CRYPTO QUESTIONS Question from Jegular - Why do I need a VPN to trade on most of the #crypto options platforms? What's wrong with us in the U.S.? Question from Neil Jackson - Crypto volatility is growing more attractive and the futures are growing but message me when they actually list some options. Until then I'm just a watcher.

CRYPTO HOT SEAT Guest: Josh Greenwald, CEO, LXDX What products can you trade at LXDX? Why a new crypto derivatives exchange. Why Warrants? Is crypto not ready for institutions? What about a crypto NBBO? BITCOIN BREAKDOWN BTC down approx. $100 from last show. Some decent size traded on Deribit in the BTC options on Friday? THE ALTCOIN UNIVERSE Top 10 coins by market cap: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, EOS, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Stellar, TRON, Bitcoin SV, Cardano CRYPTO QUESTIONS Question from Charlotte - Do you think other big banks will follow JPM's lead with their own coins? Question from Alex King - What products would you like to see listed in the crypto space soon? Question from DXXT9L - Why are the margin requirements for BTC futures so onerous?

BITCOIN BREAKDOWN BTC at $3593 last show. Spiked up to $4105 on Feb 23 - now back down to $3800. Are the bulls back for BTC? Warren Buffet: Bitcoin Is a 'Delusion' But Blockchain Is 'Ingenious' Elon Musk Calls Bitcoin 'Brilliant,' Better Than Paper Money for Value THE ALTCOIN UNIVERSE Top 10 Coins: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, EOS, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Stellar, TRON, Bitcoin SV, Cardano. CRYPTO QUESTIONS Question from Hassan H. - Your thoughts on JPM coin? Seems like a big about face for Dimon and Morgan. Question from R5Net - Any thoughts on TRON? Question from Tokenmania - When can we expect more physically settled crypto contracts coming down the pike. Particularly interested in ETH and LTC.

CRYPTO QUESTIONS Question from R5Net - Thoughts on Tron? Comment from T Bisc - Heard your comments about Bitmex last show. Think the concerns about using a VPN are overblown. I haven't encountered any issues. Question from Chat Bot - Doesn't it seem like most of these big crypto "exchanges' like Kraken and Coindesk are really just brokers in disguise? Question from TokenMania - When can we expect more physically settled crypto contracts coming down the pike. Particularly interested in ETH and LTC. Question from Tim Michaels - Has the recent pop in BTC caused any changes to the call skew for BTC options?

CRYPTO HOTSEAT CRYPTO HOT SEAT GUEST: Zac Prince, CEO & FOUNDER - blockfi - - How can you get a loan against your crypto assets? - How does Blockfi verify that the recipient is a legitimate client and not a scammer or money launderer? - Can a retail client establish a high yield savings account using crypto? - What about a credit card? - How do institutions really view the crypto space? BITCOIN BREAKDOWN - BTC effectively unchd from last week - BTC just entered longest bear market in its history - Can BTC halving mark a bounce for bulls? - Kraken buys Cryptofacilities - keeper of Bitcoin Reference Rate Altcoin Universe - XRP failed to maintain rally over 30 cents - LTC and ETH also failed to maintain rallies over the past week - Cryptopia hack and QuadrigaCX password fiasco weigh on Altcoin this week Crypto Questions - Your Questions on Bitmex options, BTC paving the way for Crypto and more

Host: Mark Longo, CEO - Options Insider Media Group Guest Co-Host: Bill Uliveri, Principal- Cenacle Capital Management Crypto Hotseat Segment Guest: Simon Ho, CEO - T3 Index How do you make a Bitcoin Volatility Index with no listed options How does Bitcoin volatility correlate to equity volatility How does the T3 Volatility Index compare to LXVX from LedgerX Bitcoin Breakdown -Negative comments from JPM crush BTC below 3500 - Are NVDA's earnings a sign of a crypto slowdown Crypto Questions - Is it worth it to mine Bitcoin right now - and much more...

The Crypto Rundown 3: Are Institutions Really Trading Crypto Host: Mark Longo, CEO - The Options Insider Media Group Crypto HotseatGuest: Tony Saliba, CEO - Mercury Digital Assets Has the selloff killed institutional demand for crypto? Is cyber security crypto's Achille's Heel? How do you source size liquidity? and more... Bitcoin Breakdown Breakdown of recent BTC trading activity Is the Bitcoin VIX ready for primetime? Crypto Questions We answer your questions about BTC ETFs, institutional trading, security tokens and more.

THE CRYPTO RUNDOWN 2: SURPRISING OPTIONS ACTION HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW QUINE, HEAD OF DIGITAL OTC ASSETS - AKUNA CAPITAL THE BITCOIN BREAKDOWN BTC briefly breaks $3500. Are we in the midst of a January correction? Are long-term BTC whales waking up? What are the OTC BTC options customers trading right now? The answer might surprise you. THE ALTCOIN UNIVERSE Breaking down trading activity in LTC, ETH, XRP and more. The St. Louis Fed says altcoin might be hurting BTC. CRYPTO QUESTIONSAnswering questions about BTC options skew and a potential BTC etf.

THE CRYPTO RUNDOWN INAUGURAL EPISODE: LOOKING BACK AT A CRAZY 2018 HOST: MARK LONGO, CEO - THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: TOBY ALLEN, HEAD OF DIGITAL ASSETS, AKUNA CAPITAL INTRO/OVERVIEW WHAT IS THIS SHOW ABOUT? WHAT CAN THE AUDIENCE LOOK FORWARD TO IN FUTURE EPISODES? THE BITCOIN BREAKDOWN SEGMENT The world's first bitcoins were mined ten years ago this week. The first bitcoins were mined in a block of 50 coins called "Genesis Block" on January 3, 2009 2009: The first-ever bitcoin transaction took place on January 9, 2009 between Nakamoto and software developer Hal Finney. 2010: It's widely believed the first real-world bitcoin transaction was made in May 2010 by programmer Laszlo Hanyecz. Hanyecz spent 10,000 bitcoins on two Papa John's pizzas; those pizzas would now be worth more than $30 million at today's bitcoin price. 2010: Bitcoin gained public attention later in 2010 with the creation of an exchange called Mt. Gox. The Tokyo-based exchange allowed investors to trade bitcoin, which was priced around $0.07 per coin for most of that year, according to CoinDesk. 2011- Bitcoin's price hit a milestone $1 in 2011. But a series of hacks on the Mt. Gox exchange that year exposed the cryptocurrency's vulnerability to big price swings. 2014: MT GOX HACK, BTC HIT $300 AND STAY THERE FOR THREE YEARS 2017: BTC CROSSED $1000, HIT $2000 IN JULY AND NEARLY $20K IN DECEMBER BITCOIN BREAKDOWN SEGMENT - LOOKING BACK AT 2018 THE THEME FOR BITCOIN THIS YEAR WAS "DOWNSIDE" - BITCOIN SIMPLY COULDN'T SUSTAIN MUCH UPSIDE MOMENTUM IN 2018. BITCOIN MARKET CAP: Throughout the entire year, all of the biggest coins by market valuation have lost more than three-quarters of their net worth since December 2017. The entire ecosystem's market valuation saw an all-time high of more than half a trillion dollars and today that metric is just above $100 billion. BITCOIN VOLATILITY: NOT AS VOLATILE AS MOST PEOPLE ASSUME CRYPTO QUESTIONS SEGMENT QUESTION FROM 77RT: When will we see bitcoin options on an exchange? QUESTION FROM BNUNES: What's the truth about bitcoin as an asset class? Some say crypto is digital gold and it's inversely correlated and others say that's nonsense. Which is it? QUESTION FROM SURREALGENTLEMAN: Heard a lot of noise over the past year about how bitcoin options skew would shape up if they were listed. Any idea how that that skew would look? Are the calls bid? Are the puts bid? Are they both bid? QUESTION FROM ELLEN KEMP: Seems like CME BTC contract won the horse race this year. Are you surprised that more people seem to prefer a five coin contract vs the one coin CBOE contract? QUESTION FROM JORDAN: Outlook for the crypto market in 2019?