Apple CEO Tim Cook Reveals Crypto Holdings as BTC and ETH Hit New All-Time Highs

November 9, 2021
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This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.

Last night both BTC and ETH hit new all-time highs. In today’s episode, NLW explores:

What on-chain analysis suggests about how this ATH differs from previous ones
Why some are pointing to institutional accumulation as driving the rally
What Apple CEO Tim Cook said when he revealed that he holds BTC and ETH

“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell, research by Scott Hill and additional production support by Eleanor Pahl. Adam B. Levine is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsor is “Dark Crazed Cap” by Isaac Joel. Image credit: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk.

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