Engines of Crypto Trading...Forex example –ETHBTC pair –Buying Ethereum with Bitcoin •Price...
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EnginesofCryptoTradingSamShames
WithBruceMarshallApril21,2018
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Geopoliticaluncertainty,cavaliercentralbanks,debtburdens,emergingassetclassandtechnology.AskingwhyIshouldcareaboutcryptoisakintoaskingwhyshouldwecareabouttheinternetintheearly90s.
However… apictureisworthathousandwords…
“We’reXYZTraders,WhyShouldWeCare?”
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GainingPerspectiveonNewTech&Markets
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• Bitcoinhas“crashed”over50%multipletimesinitsexistence.• Thelongtermtrendremainsup• TheNasdaqbubbleofthe90shadthesameproblemwithvaluingnewtechnology… ittakestime.• Newparadigm?Historymaynotrepeatbutitdoesrhyme…• Ifyou’reacontrariananddonotlikethecryptomarket,isthereabettershortopportunitythanthis?
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SimilaritiesBetweenCryptoandTraditionalMarkets
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• BitcoinandEthereumworkasindices• BitcoinissimilartotheS&P500• EthereumissimilartotheNasdaq• Directionoftheindiceshaslargeeffectondirectionofunderlyings
• Altcoins(anythingotherthanBTCandETH)workasunderlyings• Altcoinswilltraderelativetothe“indices”withhigher%agemoves
• Similartosmall-capswithinanindex• Canbesectorizedsimilartotraditionalmarkets(energy,tech,financials,etc.)
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HowCryptoTradesWork
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Tradesasamixofforexandstocks• Relativevalueaspect=Forex• Blockchainprojects/fundies aspect=Equities/Companies
Equityexample– XLMUSDpair– BuyingXLMwithUSDorUSDT
• HerewearebuyingStellar(XLM)usingUSD(T)asfunding• XLMisacompetingtransaction/paymentsystemtoBTC• ValueofXLMUSDisindependentofBTC
Forexexample– ETHBTCpair– BuyingEthereumwithBitcoin
• PriceincreaseswhenEthereumoutperformsBitcoin• AsthevalueofETHincreases,theamountofBitcoinittradesatincreases.ETHwouldbestrongerthanBTCinbullmarket.
• KeyriskmetricasETHoutpacingBTCimplies“riskon”
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PathwaytoEntry- USDGateways
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TherearealimitednumberofUSDtoCryptogatewaysGDAX/CoinbaseisthemostcommonlyusedU.S.basedexchange
InitialAccountFundingInvolvesTheseSteps:
• CreateaCoinbase/GDAXaccount(CoinbaseandGDAXaresamecompany)
• FundtheCoinbaseaccountwithbanktransfer,debitcard,orcreditcard
• Oncefunded,theaccountwillhaveaUSDbalance• GDAX,Coinbaseexchange,allowspurchaseofBTCÐwithUSD• TheadvantageofusingGDAXisnomarkuptomarketpriceandzero“maker”fees.“Taker”feesare0.3%.Maker=limitorder/Taker=marketorder
• OnceyouhaveconvertedfromUSDtoCrypto,theBTC,etc.canbetransferreddirectlytoanotherexchangetofundanaccount,exampleBinance
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ExchangesWeTradeWith
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LongTrades• GDAX/Coinbase– Largecrypto/USDgateway• Bitmex– Futurescontracts,leveraged,XBT• Binance– Largestexchange,BTC/ETH/Alts• Bitfinex– Largeexchange,BTC/ETH/Alts
ShortTrades• Bitmex– Futurescontracts,leveraged,XBT• Bitfinex– Largeexchange,BTC/ETH/Alts• Kraken– LeveragedspotBTC
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PrimaryFundingCurrencies
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• Bitcoin(BTC)• Ethereum(ETH)• BinanceCoin(BNB)• Tether(USDT,stablecoin)
Thesecoinscanbeusedtopurchasealmosteverycryptooutthere,theyaretradedasPAIRSsimilartoforex
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WhatAreAlt-Coins?
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Altsactasthesmall-capsofthecryptoworldandwilloutperforminbullishmarkets
Altsarewherecryptotechnologyisbeingadvanced.ThesealtsrespectivelytrytocreateBlockchain-basedsolutionsforrealworldproblems.Manyofthemareplatforms(thinkiOSorWindowsforBlockchain).Manyofthemaretokenstobeusedontheplatformbackbonetoaccomplishspecificgoals,i.e.,payingfornetwork
“Alt-coins”areanycryptothatarenotBTCorETHAlthoughEthereumisincludedasanalt-coin,weconsideritpartofthe“Majors”
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WhatMovestheCryptoMarket– Followthe$$$
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• Bitmexfuturescontract(XBT)– Trades$2-$5Bdaily• Bitfinex&BinancespotBitcoin(BTC)–Trades$300Mdaily• Bitfinex&BinancespotEthereum(ETH)–Trades$200Mdaily• BinanceAlt-coins– Trades$1B+daily
Futurescontract(XBT)>SpotBitcoin(BTC)>SpotEthereum(ETH)>Alt-coins(multi)
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EnginesoftheCryptoMarket
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• SimilartotheFANGstocksinmarket• Largeeffectontheoverallindex/market• Whentheymovetogethertheydictatethedirectionofthemarket
• PrimaryEnginesofCrypto• Bitcoin/XBTContract(BTCFutures)• Ethereum• ETHBTCpair(relativeriskonoroff)
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Let’sGetIntoSomeCharts!
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• Bitcoin– BTCUSD&XBTUSD–Largestmarketcap• Ethereum- ETHBTC– Daily– Thispairshowsrisktakinginthemarket• Tether- USDTBTC– Daily–Thispairshowsriskaversioninthemarket• Market&Alt-CoinIndexes
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ETHBTCAprilIgnition
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XBTUSDAprilIgnition
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ExampleofRallyinAlts– Cardano (ADA)
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ExampleofTether&BTCRelationship
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MajorsIndexExampleofKeySupport
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Alt-CoinIndexExampleofKeySupport
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HowTheCryptoMarketNeedsToEvolve:ATrader’sPerspectiveandClosingThoughts
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Tether&Bitfinex:• TetheractingasCentralBankforcrypto• Bitfinexoneofthelargestexchanges• RelationshipbetweenthesetwoentitiesandrelationtoBTCprice
Alt-CoinGenocide:• Thereare1600+totalcoins&tokens,90%willbepets.com• Consolidationandexitfromthemarketofmarginalplayers
MoreIntegrationintoexistingmarketstructure:• IncreaseliquiditythroughmoreUSDgateways.• Stablecoinbackedbyreputablecompanyorbank.
Whowinstherighttoexist?– Bitcoinandthemostpromisingprojectsthatfulfillanicheorneed
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Top10CryptosForQ32018
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TOP 10 CRYPTOS FOR Q3 2018Primary token used on
the largest exchange
– Binance. Plan on
“burning” half of the
available supply.
Volatility - LOW
Intended to serve as the
backbone for the “Internet
of Things” … connecting
previously unconnected
devices to the internet and
Blockchain.
Volatility - HIGH
“3rd Gen” Blockchain
that aims at high
network transaction
rates.
Volatility - HIGH
Allows for the creation
of tradable company
shares on Blockchain.
Volatility - HIGH
CURRENCY (BNB)
PLATFORM (VEN)
PLATFORM (IOTA)
PLATFORM (ZIL)
UTILITY TOKEN (BTS)
Enterprise focused
Blockchain + dApp
platform. Supply chain
management.
Volatility - HIGH
PLATFORM (ONT)
PROTOCOL (ZRX)
PLATFORM (IOST)
PLATFORM (NEO)
CURRENCY (XLM)
Platform - Chinese
based “3rd Gen”
Blockchain platform.
Volatility - MED
Open protocol that
is designed to offer a decentralized exchange
as part of the Ethereum
blockchain.
Volatility - HIGH
Internet of Services, aims
to provide users with a
digital exchange for online
services and goods.
Volatility - HIGH
Chinese based. “3rd
Gen” Blockchain
platform.
Volatility - MEDIUM
High throughput
currency, attempting to
be “settlement layer” for
existing payment systems.
Volatility - MEDIUM
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