| Ticker | Direction | Speaker | Thesis | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WATCH |
Will Rhind
Founder and CEO, GraniteShares |
Rhind characterizes the current market slide as a "healthy correction" caused by external factors rather than a loss of faith in the asset class. The sell-off is a mechanical "deleveraging" event. As investors lost money on the previously high-flying AI trade, they were forced to sell liquid assets like Crypto and Gold to cover margins. This suggests the price drop is technical (liquidity-driven) rather than fundamental. Rhind points to simultaneous "big liquidations" in unrelated assets like Gold and Precious Metals as proof of systemic deleveraging. Continued volatility if the "risk-off" mentality persists or if underlying investors lose faith during the downturn. | 1:00 | |
| LONG |
Will Rhind
Founder and CEO, GraniteShares |
The era of "vanilla" spot crypto ETFs is effectively over ("They're gone"). The market focus is shifting entirely to "crypto adjacencies." Innovation and capital flow are moving toward more sophisticated products. Investors are looking for yield or hedged exposure, meaning the growth will come from funds that utilize options, leverage, or pegged indexes rather than simple coin holding. Rhind notes that issuers are proceeding with these complex rollouts despite the current market slide. Regulatory hurdles or lack of investor appetite for complex products during a bear market. | — |