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First Republic Bank stock halted amidst plunge: is this Bitcoin fault as well?

First Republic Bank shares plummet by over 25% as deposits worth over $100B flee

James Van Straten
Apr. 25, 2023 at 6:09 pm UTC
1 min read
Updated: Apr. 25, 2023 at 6:11 pm UTC

Quick Take

  • First Republic Bank shares plunged during the opening bell of today's trading session, 29% down.
  • As banking risks stayed high, First Republic Bank saw $100 billion in deposit outflows.
  • It seems First Republic Bank is being kept on life support as they received $30 billion from the largest lenders on Wall Street.
  • The bank's deposits fell by 40% in 22 days; the decline could have been as big as 57% if not for the rescue package.
  • Furthermore, the bank expects to reduce its headcount by 20-25% in the next two months.
  • The opinion was that the banking crisis was over. However, regional bank stocks (KRE) are trading at year-to-date lows.
  • Bitcoin is up over 35% from the start of the banking collapse back in mid-march. Could another nose dive in the banking sector spur another rally for Bitcoin?
First Republic Bank Share: (Source: Google)
First Republic Bank Share: (Source: Google)
FRB: (Source: FRB earnings)
FRB: (Source: FRB earnings)
KRE: (Source: TradingView)
KRE: (Source: TradingView)
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James Van Straten
James Van Straten
Former Lead Analyst CryptoSlate

James fervently appreciates data, technology, and trend-spotting. As a tech and liberty maximalist, he hails Bitcoin as the 21st century's paramount invention.

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