Daily Market Wrap | Oct. 20

Hot Topics

  • BlackRock's IB1T Bitcoin ETP launched on the London Stock Exchange after the FCA lifted its crypto ban, following success in Europe and with its $85.5B IBIT ETF.
  • BofA sees Fed consensus for two 25 bps rate cuts in 2025, with John Williams citing labor market risks, though some governors remain cautious on inflation

Market Updates

  • 21Shares, Bitwise, and WisdomTree launched Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs for UK retail investors on the London Stock Exchange, following the FCA's lifting of a four-year crypto ETN ban.
  • OpenSea’s SEA token launches Q1 2026, with 50% for OG users and rewards, 50% of revenue for buybacks, as it shifts to a multi-chain trading hub.
  • Polymarket launched "up/down" equity and index markets in a new Finance hub, allowing bets on whether stocks or benchmarks end higher or lower, resolved via The Wall Street Journal and Nasdaq.