About the Strategist
Sean Farrell – Head of Digital Asset Strategy
Sean Farrell is the Head of Digital Asset Strategy at Fundstrat Global Advisors. Prior to joining Fundstrat, Sean was a manager in the Transaction Opinions group at Alvarez & Marsal, and also worked as an associate with Anvil Advisors. Sean holds a B.S. in Finance from Lehigh University.
Our Approach
Market Dynamics and Capital Flows
- Real-time updates and analysis on regulatory changes in major jurisdictions and how they might impact the crypto ecosystem
Cryptocurrency Valuation Models
- Development and presentation of new and evolving valuation models tailored specifically to various cryptocurrencies, ensuring investors understand the intrinsic and speculative values of their holdings
Technical Analysis
- Examination of price charts, patterns, and historical data to predict future price movements and identify key support and resistance levels
Blockchain Technology Updates
- In-depth analysis of advancements in blockchain technology, network upgrades (e.g. forks or halvings) and their potential market implications
Regulatory and Compliance Landscape
- Real-time updates and analysis on regulatory changes in major jurisdictions, and how they might impact the crypto ecosystem
Security and Risk Management
- Comprehensive guidelines on best practices for securing digital assets, understanding smart contract vulnerabilities, and navigating the decentralized finance (DeFi) space
Global Macroeconomic Impact
- Analysis of how global economic conditions, monetary policies, and geopolitical events might influence the crypto market
Crypto Derivatives and Financial Instruments
- Insight into the growing world of crypto derivatives, futures, options, and how these financial instruments can be used in hedging and trading strategies
Sentiment Analysis
- Using social media, news sources, and other online platforms to gauge market sentiment and its potential impact on crypto prices
Inter-Chain and Cross-Chain Developments
- Exploration of inter-operability solutions, cross-chain platforms, and how they could shape the future of the decentralized ecosystem
Project and Token Analysis
- Detailed research into new and existing projects, ICOs, token sales, and their potential for success, utility, and growth
Liquidity and Exchange Dynamics
- Monitoring liquidity pools, major exchange inflows and outflows, and the implications of major liquidations or whale activities
Research and Coverage
Reports
Weekly Strategy
Delve deep into our strategic analysis where we scrutinize weekly trends, market movements, and vital data points to outline practical strategies for navigating the ever-evolving cryptocurrency landscape.
The MSTR Flywheel is the Biggest Threat to My Bear Market Rally Thesis
Liquidity: Liquidity is the lifeblood of crypto. As I mentioned last week, not much has changed on the liquidity front. Liquidity trends are neutral to negative on a year-over-year basis, with only modest balance sheet expansion and interest rates unlikely to be...
⚡️FlashInsights
Dive into real-time market insights with Sean Farrell as he navigates through crucial market dynamics and events pivotal to the crypto ecosystem. Stay informed, stay ahead.
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Head of Digital Asset StrategyInterestingly, #BTC has fully recovered from the post-debate dip, while both Fannie Mae ($FNMA) and GEO Group ($GEO) – both considered Trump trades – have yet to rebound. This suggests that the overnight move in crypto was more likely driven by a...
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Head of Digital Asset StrategyWe are starting to see a major uplift in the Coinbase premium for #BTC over the past couple of hours. This a sign of US spot demand starting to pick up again.
Weekly Roadmap
End your week with our Weekly Roadmap, a summary that encapsulates our expert views and closing remarks for the week. This digest melds all market happenings and our insights into one coherent context, ensuring you're well-informed and ready for the week ahead.
Stocks Continue Climb Amidst War, Warsh Uncertainty
This week, stocks built on the previous week's surge to continue their ascent, though to a lesser extent. The S&P 500 closed Friday up 0.55% for the week, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.50% over the same...
Kent Fung
Vice President, Market IntelligenceFunding Fridays
Often, the best way to understand where the industry is heading is to follow the money. Funding Friday aims to bring you up to speed on the latest deals in the crypto industry. Get up to speed on the latest in crypto capital markets and discover emerging projects before they reach the mainstream.
Private Market Remains Hot
Despite liquid token prices suffering steep drawdowns over the past two months, the private market has remained extremely strong. There was a total of $1.4 billion in funding across 57 deals in November. This was the third consecutive...
Tom Couture AC
Vice President of Digital Asset StrategyDeep Research
Go deep into the world of cryptocurrency with our exhaustive research reports, where we cover a range of topics from market analysis, technological advancements, regulatory changes, and more, providing you with in-depth insights as a basis for informed decisions.
Virtuals Protocol – Growing Agentic GDP
Click HERE for the full report. KEY SLIDES FROM THIS REPORT: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IS EVERYWHERE AGENTS ARE CHANGING THE AI STACK COMMUNICATION REMAINS A LIMITING FACTOR VIRTUALS PROTOCOL – STRIPE FOR AI AGENTS VIRTUALS’ AGENTS SPAN ALL SECTORS...
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Vice President of Digital Asset StrategyArchives
Appearances Media Archives
Our researchers frequently appear across various media outlets, sharing their technical analysis and market insights. Our extensive archive ensures you have access to these valuable resources at your fingertips.
Sample Reports
The Game Is Changing
While we maintain that macro conditions are still the most critical factor in assessing the medium/long-term trajectory of BTC prices, daily returns of the leading cryptoasset continue to exhibit a lack of defined correlation with any major macro...
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Head of Digital Asset StrategyInitial Thoughts Post-ETF
The past week has marked a pivotal moment in the evolution of the crypto industry, a testament to the remarkable journey of an asset class that emerged from a distrubuted community of open source software developers just 15...
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Head of Digital Asset StrategyLatest Publications
Strategy Buys Less Than Expected, Dampening the “MSTR Flywheel,” Clarity Act Looking Less Likely By the Day (Which Isn’t as Bad as it Sounds)
* STRATEGY 8-K UNDERWHELMS RELATIVE TO EXPECTATIONS: Strategy disclosed just $255M in BTC purchases, financed via common stock issuance. This was well below expectations given the company’s capacity to raise capital while trading at a premium to NAV...
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Head of Digital Asset StrategyBTC Holding Firm Beyond STRC Window, Strategy ATM Extending the Rally
• Choppy Session, BTC Continues to Outperform: It was another choppy day across the crypto complex, but BTC held in well, finishing slightly higher while ETH and SOL saw modest drawdowns. Pronounced weakness in ETH/BTC and SOL/BTC reinforces...
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Head of Digital Asset StrategyBTC/SPY Consolidation Episode Suggests Meaningful Move Ahead, HYPE Unlikely to Face Significant Churn from Prediction Market Competitors
DISCUSSED IN TODAY'S VIDEO: * CHOPPY PRICE ACTION, STATUS QUO ON MACRO DRIVERS: Not much changed over the past 24 hours, with BTC continuing to trade in a tight range. We saw some intraday volatility on Iran-related headlines,...
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Head of Digital Asset StrategyDeFi Exploit Could Stymie On-Chain Credit Creation Near-Term, STRC + MSTR Demand Remains the Key Variable to Watch
DISCUSSED IN TODAY'S VIDEO: * WEEKEND WEAKNESS PARTIALLY DRIVEN BY DEFI DELEVERAGING: Crypto sold off over the weekend, with BTC falling from ~$78.5k to below ~$74k and broad weakness across altcoins. While geopolitical rhetoric likely contributed at the...
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