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Research Round-Up: February 2024
Exploring the 2024 halving and Deneb-Cancun upgrade
by Fidelity Digital Assets
March 11, 2024 • 28 min read
Join Fidelity Digital AssetsSM Research Analysts Matt Hogan and Max Wadington for the latest installment of our Research Round-Up series. In this month’s edition, Matt and Max examine the behavior of both bitcoin and ether ahead of two major upcoming events: the 2024 halving and the Deneb-Cancun upgrade.
Watch the full video and download our slides for insight into how these historic market developments may shape the future of digital assets. Matt and Max also explore other trending topics including:
- Potential future implications for Ethereum’s scaling journey
- The market impact of spot bitcoin ETPs following an initial sell-off
- An overview of key macro updates
- … and other top stories
Interested in learning even more about Bitcoin’s upcoming halving? Be sure to read our latest report, The Economics of a Bitcoin Halving: A Miner’s Perspective.
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