Bitcoin Rejects 100k As Profit Takers Rush In #46

This week Imran and David host Christian Gressel, Head of Sales and Business Development at Abex. Christian built his career in Tradfi on the electronic and algorithmic trading side at JP Morgan and UBS and made the transition into crypto a couple of years ago. They discuss the type of solutions that Abex is offering to institutional clients in terms of smarter execution and more sophisticated hedging tools. David gives his update on the macro and Imran highlights the latest options flows that have been driving price action in vol space. 00:00 – Introduction 00:43 – Today's Special Guest: Christian Gressel, Head of BD at Abex 1:23 – Brief Crypto Market Overview 4:04 – Supportive Macro Trends and Bullish Financial Data? 6:38 – Christian's Introduction to Crypto and Background 9:14 – How Abex Serves Its Clients and Delivers Unique Value 15:12 – Funding Rates Reaching 15% vs Market Fragmentation 22:06 – Algo's on Using Altcoins As A Hedge or Vice Versa 24:02 – Thoughts on Volatility in The Crypto Space 27:14 – What is Next for Crypto & the Options Market? 32:10 – Bullish Consolidation & Price Action? 34:48 – Expectations on CPI and Outcomes 37:18 – Closing Thoughts