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Markets Outlook

Markets Outlook

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  • Ethereum Must Move Faster or Risk Losing Its Edge Says Starkware Founder | Markets Outlook

    Ethereum Must Move Faster or Risk Losing Its Edge Says Starkware Founder | Markets Outlook
    Jul 10 2026
    Is Ethereum moving too slow? On today's Markets Outlook, StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson tells CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie why he believes Ethereum's ambitious roadmap must move faster—or risk losing its first-mover advantage to newer, more modern blockchains. He also explains why quantum readiness has become an urgent priority and shares his vision for a durable, peer-to-peer financial system built on true economic freedom. Plus, in this week's Brand New Rails, we speak with Backpack CEO Armani Ferrante after Backpack Securities' tokenized SpaceX stock (SPCX) surpassed $1 billion in trading volume. - Timecodes: 00:00 - Eli Ben-Sasson Joins Markets Outlook 01:07 - Eli’s Take on Vitalik's Ethereum Roadmap 03:23 - What Eli Would Do Differently: Speed and StarkNet Lessons 04:34 - What's at Stake if Ethereum Falls Behind 06:04 - What Ethereum Needs Now: Speed and Governance Transparency 09:25 - Brand New Rails: SpaceX IPO Drives Record Tokenized Equity Trading 11:16 - Recursive STARKs and Ethereum's Upgrade Path 13:01 - Quantum Computing: Can Ethereum Move Fast Enough? 16:58 - Privacy Wars: Zcash, Ethereum, and the Race for a Standard - This episode is brought to you by RealFi, a smarter stablecoin, backed by real-world assets. Find out more at realfi.co. - Ledn provides a secure and transparent way to access liquidity while maintaining your bitcoin holdings. Perfect 8 year track record of keeping clients assets safe. Don't sell your bitcoin. Get a bitcoin-backed loan. Check out your rate by using their loan calculator at ledn.io - JPEG Trading is a global proprietary trading firm specializing in cryptocurrency and decentralized finance markets. From market structure and liquidity provision to quantitative trading strategies, JPEG Trading operates across the full spectrum of blockchain-based assets. Follow @jpegtrading on X to stay ahead of the latest developments in digital asset markets: https://x.com/jpegtrading - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.
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    23 mins
  • Why Markus Thielen Says Bitcoin's Pain Isn't Over Yet | Markets Outlook

    Why Markus Thielen Says Bitcoin's Pain Isn't Over Yet | Markets Outlook
    Jul 2 2026
    Will Bitcoin dip below $50K? On today's Markets Outlook, 10x Research Founder and CEO Markus Thielen tells CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie why he sees Bitcoin dropping even more before recovery, with $7B in ETF outflows since mid-May and MicroStrategy stepping back as the last real buyer. Plus, why he stays bearish on Ethereum, why he's calling Hyperliquid overvalued, and why nothing turns around until the Fed goes dovish. - Timecodes: 00:00 Bitcoin Could Dip to $46K Before Year-End Rally 01:20 Bitcoin Falls Below $60K: What's Driving the Selloff? 02:37 $4.5B in ETF Outflows, Saylor's Bitcoin Sale, and Missing Catalysts 03:14 Why the Genius Act and CLARITY Weren't Real Catalysts 05:00 When Does the Fed Turn Dovish? The Macro Case for a Rally 05:19 Kevin Warsh Nomination Was the Turning Point for Bitcoin 07:27 Why Bitcoin Could Break Below $50K to $46–47K 09:41 The 2022 Parallel: Grayscale's SEC Win as the Sentiment Shift 11:06 Brand New Rails: Securitize Lists on NYSE 12:40 Where Does Bitcoin End the Year? 13:51 Why Markus Is Still Bearish on Ethereum 15:20 Stablecoin Activity Isn't Accruing to ETH Holders 16:40 The Bull Case for ETH Has Broken Down 17:28 Hyperliquid Overvalued at $72? 18:33 Why HYPE Is Unlikely to Reach $100 19:46 What to Do Now: Covered Calls, Shorts, and Watching for the Low - This episode is brought to you by RealFi, a smarter stablecoin, backed by real-world assets. Find out more at realfi.co. - Ledn provides a secure and transparent way to access liquidity while maintaining your bitcoin holdings. Perfect 8 year track record of keeping clients assets safe. Don't sell your bitcoin. Get a bitcoin-backed loan. Check out your rate by using their loan calculator at ledn.io - JPEG Trading is a global proprietary trading firm specializing in cryptocurrency and decentralized finance markets. From market structure and liquidity provision to quantitative trading strategies, JPEG Trading operates across the full spectrum of blockchain-based assets. Follow @jpegtrading on X to stay ahead of the latest developments in digital asset markets: https://x.com/jpegtrading - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.
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    21 mins
  • Ethereum Is Facing A Critical Funding Gap, Says Ex-EF Member | Markets Outlook

    Ethereum Is Facing A Critical Funding Gap, Says Ex-EF Member | Markets Outlook
    Jun 25 2026
    Does Ethereum have a funding crisis? On today's Markets Outlook, Protocol Guild Organizer Trent Van Epps tells CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie why the Ethereum Foundation's subtraction philosophy is creating a critical funding gap for core developers, what it will take to fill it, and why he's still optimistic about ETH's future. - Timecodes: 00:00 - Trent Van Epps Joins Markets Outlook 00:57 - Why Trent Left the Ethereum Foundation 01:55 - What Is Subtraction and Why It Matters 02:31 - 20% Workforce Cuts and the Funding Gap Explained 05:09 - Options for Solving the Funding Crisis 07:06 - Will Ethereum Lose Its First Mover Advantage? 08:40 - What Happens If the Funding Doesn't Come? 10:47 - What Institutions Should Replace the EF? 12:24 - Ethereum’s Future 14:37 - ETH the Asset: The Misconceptions and the Opportunity - Check out CoinDesk's latest episode of Public Keys from the NYSE: https://youtu.be/mePmjknvBVc - To get market moving news delivered daily, download CoinDesk’s mobile app: https://linktr.ee/coindeskapp. - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.
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    18 mins
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