Uh, meantime, we're going to talk a little crypto because the crypto market seeing its fair share of volatility over the past month. Our Mackenzie uh, Sagalas is here. She joins us with a look at the trading action.Where's our Bitcoin this morning. I mean, >> 68 lower. >> 68.We're still under 70. >> Yeah. >> What do you think's happening.>> So, Ethereum dropping below 2,000 as well in early European trading. Bitcoin has now roundted all the way back to where it was the day before Donald Trump was reelected. ...

Core Insights - Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a significant decline, dropping to nearly $60,000, which affected the broader crypto market and led to the loss of value for some trading funds [1] - The decline was attributed to macroeconomic factors and the actions of market makers, who play a crucial role in maintaining liquidity in trading [1][2] Market Dynamics - Market makers continuously post buy and sell orders, ensuring liquidity and smooth trading without significant price fluctuations [2] - They hedge their exposure to price volatility through buying and selling actual assets or related derivatives, which can sometimes exacerbate price movements [3] Options Market Influence - Between February 4 and February 7, Bitcoin's price fell from $77,000 to nearly $60,000, influenced by the options market where market makers were "short gamma" [3][4] - The presence of approximately $1.5 billion in negative options gamma between $75,000 and $60,000 contributed to the acceleration of Bitcoin's decline [5] Hedging Mechanism - Negative gamma indicates that options dealers must hedge in the same direction as the underlying price movement, leading to increased selling pressure as Bitcoin's price fell [6]