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This year has seen a lot of first for Bitcoin, not all of which have been a blessing. As we head into the final month of 2022, Bitcoin is set to deliver its weakest four quarter performance in its trading history. Those who have survived 2022 so far are set to become the most battle hardened Bitcoin...

After a brutal year for crypto investors, there may be some hope left in 2022 as the Dollar Index parabolic run looks to have come to a close. We remain hopeful that a Christmas rally is set to be delivered to risk assets and it begins with continued weakness in the US dollar.

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Crypto markets have taken a pause from relentless selling as participants assume most market contagion has been identified. The relief rally has brought along with it an increased risk appetite as traders and investors find ways to claw back losses from a brutal 2022.

As the market trades headline to headline on whether or not Genesis will file for bankruptcy or will find a way to raise $1 Billion USD, it's important to note in all of this mess that misplaced trust is what got us here. Let's understand the current circumstances and learn from them to avoid repeat...

There are ongoing issues following the post-mortem of FTX as Genesis Trading works to cover a $1 Billion USD hole. The parent company of Genesis, Digital Currency Group now has to make a decision, save Genesis or kill it to save its flagship product, the Grayscale Trust.

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In light of recent events concerning the collapse of FTX, the opaque nature of centralised exchanges and the importance of self-custody has been brought to light.
In today's Thunder Trading Update, we aim to educate our readers on how to start your self-custody journey and why it's so important to g...

With the collapse of FTX now somewhat digested, the crypto markets have continued to chug along and is showing signs of life. On-Chain activity across DefI apps such as Uniswap and GMX have increased substantially as they soak up demand from crypto traders.  

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Bitcoin and the wider crypto market have been absolutely ravaged from the FTX collapse fallout. In this huge washout, the entire industry needs to take a step back and assess what it truly values. Back to basics. Back to Bitcoin. Back to Ethereum. Back to self-custody.

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Crypto markets are once again facing a huge stress test. This time in the form of the worlds second largest exchange, proving to be insolvent and allegedly fraudulent. In today's report we aim to deliver you the key facts of what has happened so far and what to anticipate next. 

There are only two meetings left in the 2022 FOMC calendar. Today will provide a signal whether there will be any relief in 2022 for risk assets. Should we get a light rate hike, a Christmas rally would definitely be on the cards.

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The world irrevocably changed 14 years ago today with the publication of the Bitcoin Whitepaper. A revolution that spans finance, economics, politics has created the purest form of money the world has ever seen.

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Just over $328M USD worth of short liquidations got triggered by Bitcoin moving over $20,000. Across other crypto assets over $700M worth of short liquidations has been doled out to the bears. Let's dive in and see where this short squeeze can take us. 

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Monday morning in Asia has created a 'max bidding' environment where everything from equity futures, commodities and of course crypto has made a substantial run higher. 

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Layer 2s (L2) are scaling solutions built on top of the Ethereum network. With an Arbitrum airdrop speculated to happen soon, they are really starting to heat up as they compete for Total Value Locked (TVL) in a bear market.

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Crypto market volatility remains unusually subdued, however this doesn't mean we don't have trades available to us. We're currently watching a potential Arbitrum airdrop and the launch of a new chain called Aptos. 

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Arbitrum is lighting up the crypto trading community with activity as speculation around an airdrop gains momentum. In today's Thunder Trading update, we will jump into the vibrant Arbitrum ecosystem and learn about the hype.

Whilst bonds get routed and equities continue to show massive weakness, Bitcoin remains compressed. This feels like a tightly wound coil ready to burst and in today's Morning Note we analyse the impact this can have on the crypto markets. 

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Despite incredible intra-day volatility across crypto and equity markets, nothing has actually happened and we remain locked in at key levels. Let's see what catalysts can actually provide the markets with some direction.

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