Episode summary
Bitcoin's September Trading Range Just BROKE DOWN
The Wolf Of All Streets
· · Hosts: Scott Melker · Guests: Ryan Rasmussen, Andrew Parish, Tillman Holloway
Summary
Bitcoin broke below its mid-September trading range as a broad risk-off move hit tech, with the host framing the tape as a mix of leveraged liquidations, ETF apathy, and headline-driven fear. The guests argued that the move looks worse in the news than in the market structure: Bitcoin was still holding above its 50-week moving average, and the drawdown was less severe than prior bearish episodes despite a steep selloff in the Nasdaq 100 and major semiconductor weakness.
The discussion centered on whether the election could change crypto’s regulatory path, but the panel’s view was that the long-term policy impact is limited. They said regulators have already become more constructive, the stalled CLARITY Act has faded from immediate relevance, and institutional adoption is continuing even if ETF flows have paused. One guest said advisors are asking better questions and are increasingly interested in stablecoins, tokenization, Solana, Hyperliquid, and XRP, not just Bitcoin.
A separate theme was custody and market structure. The guests described exchange hacks, ETF in-kind transfer friction, and the tradeoff between self-custody and institutional rails, arguing that the industry is moving toward regulated custody because that is where large allocators are comfortable. Ryan Rasmussen also said Bitwise’s long-term thesis remains bullish, with deficits, gold buying, and institutional adoption supporting Bitcoin over time.
Key takeaways
- The guests said Bitcoin’s breakdown below its September range looks modest relative to the size of the tech selloff and still leaves BTC above its 50-week moving average.
- Ryan Rasmussen argued that the election is likely a near-term event rather than a long-term driver, with regulatory tailwinds still intact even if Democrats gain control.
- The panel said Bitcoin ETF flows have slowed, but advisor engagement remains strong and questions are expanding beyond Bitcoin into stablecoins, tokenization, Solana, Hyperliquid, and XRP.
- The guests said custody demand is shifting toward regulated, institutional options because large holders want lower operational risk and easier access to lending and portfolio management.
- Ryan Rasmussen said Bitwise still expects Bitcoin to benefit from deficits, central-bank gold buying, and long-term institutional allocation trends.
Notable quotes
“Bitcoin September trading range just broke down and it's no surprise considering we're having a massive sell-off in tech”
“I think the long-term impact this has on crypto is relatively small”
“the questions that they're asking are getting better”
“the market's digesting negative news incredibly well right now”
“we think that all of those tailwinds will continue to drive Bitcoin higher over the long term”
Topics
- bitcoin september trading range breakdown
- spot bitcoin etf outflows
- leveraged long liquidations
- midterms election and crypto regulation clartiy act
- binance withdrawals and exchange security
Companies and tickers mentioned
- BITB
- MSTR
- Bitwise
- Arch Public
- Binance
- Mercado Bitcoin
- Strategy
- OKX
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