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Jan 2022
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After Bloody Weekend, Crypto Market Sent...

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This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US. 

On today’s episode, NLW looks at the growing bearish sentiment around the crypto industry. The culprit, he argues, is a deepening macro malaise that has been exacerbated by growing concerns about war in Eastern Europe. That, piled on top of existing inflation concerns and the Fed’s 180-degree shift from quantitative easing to quantitative tightening have the week kicking off in a particularly bearish mood. 

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