Best CTO Academy Podcasts (2025)

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Tether Co-Founder: The Bitcoin Cycle Is Broken, And That’s Worse Than a Crash 42:33

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In this episode of the Milk Road Show, Quigley delivers a blunt assessment of where crypto stands today: no clear pattern, no reliable upside, and a market that has quietly entered randomness. Bitcoin didn’t collapse… but it also didn’t deliver the upside that historically justified its risk. And once patterns break, investors lose their edge. ~~~~…

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Does Crypto Only Move on Liquidity? And Why 2026 Might Go Parabolic w/ Jamie Coutts 38:07

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Bitcoin was supposed to melt faces in Q4… so why did the rally die on the launchpad? Today, Jamie Coutts returns on the Milk Road Show to break down the real forces that killed the Q4 breakout, and why the setup for 2026 might be the most explosive since 2020. ~~~~~ 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠Unlock the bridge between Wall Street and Web3, see how Chainlink makes tokeni…

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Crypto Storm Is Ending: How 2025 Pain Sets Up 2026 Gains w/ Jesse Eckel 41:43

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The crypto market has been a mess of fake-outs, liquidations, policy shocks, and “is this the top?” anxiety, but according to Jesse Eckel, all that pain wasn’t pointless. It was the final act of the tightening cycle… and the setup for something much bigger. ~~~~~ 🌐 ⁠⁠Unlock the bridge between Wall Street and Web3, see how Chainlink makes tokenizati…

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Is Ethereum the Next Amazon? Haseeb Qureshi on Revenue, Profit & Long-Term Value 35:25

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Ethereum has critics calling it “overvalued”… but what if everyone is looking at the wrong metric? In this episode, Dragonfly’s Haseeb Qureshi breaks down the viral debate that took over Crypto Twitter, and explains why Ethereum today looks a lot more like Amazon in its early years than most investors realize. ~~~~~ 🌐 ⁠Unlock the bridge between Wal…

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Me, My CTO & I (#15) Building High Performance Teams 56:37

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Hosts Andrew Weaver and Sanjay Mistry discuss AI Integration, Layoffs, Job Titles and Managing Grief. Sanjay’s fireside chat is with special guest Chinmay Barve with a discussion about Building High Performance Teams. How do you define a HPT? What are meaningful outcomes? Managing speed vs quality How to repeatedly create value What are the measure…

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The Biggest Ethereum Risk No One Wants to Admit w/ Aryan Sheikhalian 33:06

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In today’s Milk Road episode, we sit down with CMT Digital’s Aryan Sheikhalian to uncover the one risk for Ethereum almost nobody in the industry wants to talk about… and why it could define the future of onchain finance. ~~~~~ 🌐 Unlock the bridge between Wall Street and Web3, see how Chainlink makes tokenization actually work. 📊 Discover crypto’s …

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Circle CTO: The Blueprint to Become the World’s Financial OS & How Investors Can Profit From It 43:03

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Circle isn’t just building USDC. They’re assembling the full operating system for global money, and in today’s episode of The Milk Road Show, Circle CTO Nikhil Chandhok reveals the blueprint behind it. ~~~~~ 🤖 Let AI trade smarter than your emotions, and get up to $2,500 in bonus crypto with Blocktrust IRA: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://out.milkroad.c…

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Crypto Is in Hard Mode Now - But Zeneca Still Sees 3 Huge Opportunities 34:50

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Crypto’s in hard mode, and Zeneca is here to explain why that’s not the death of the market… but the beginning of a smarter one. In today’s episode, we dive deep into why the “easy money” era is officially over, what’s changed beneath the surface of this cycle, and the three big opportunities Zeneca believes still have massive upside even in a toug…

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Bitcoin Is Entering a New Market Structure & It's Stronger Than Ever w/ Matt Hougan & Ryan Rasmussen 47:21

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Bitcoin feels like it’s been stuck all year… but Bitwise says that’s the wrong chart to watch.In today’s episode, Matt Hougan and Ryan Rasmussen reveal what’s happening beneath the surface and why this sideways chop is hiding the strongest structural setup Bitcoin has ever had. ~~~~~ 🤖 Let AI trade smarter than your emotions, and get up to $2,500 i…

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Retail Sells, Institutions Buy: The Biggest Misread of This Cycle w/ Sid Powell 44:45

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In today's episode, we sit down with Sid Powell, CEO of Maple Finance, to dig into the forces shaping crypto right now: the yen carry unwinding, liquidity shocks, the October flash crash, stablecoin expansion, and what 2026 actually looks like once the dust settles. ~~~~~ 🤖 Let AI trade smarter than your emotions, and get up to $2,500 in bonus cryp…

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Will Bitcoin Drop to $56K? How to Survive the Downtrend w/ Matt Crosby 47:33

8d ago47:33

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In today’s episode, Matt breaks down the exact charts, onchain signals, macro shifts, and psychological levels that forced him to hit the brakes, and the game plan he recommends for surviving this downtrend. ~~~~~ 🤖 Let AI trade smarter than your emotions, and get up to $2,500 in bonus crypto with Blocktrust IRA: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://out.milkroad…

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This Is How Crypto Replaces Banks: Cards, Stablecoins & Onchain Accounts w/ Itamar Lesuisse 29:03

15d ago29:03

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In today’s episode, Ready CEO Itamar Lesuisse joins us to reveal how self-custody, stablecoins, and onchain payments are quietly turning wallets into full-blown neobanks… and why traditional banks aren’t ready for what’s coming next. ~~~~~ 🤖 Let AI trade smarter than your emotions, and get up to $2,500 in bonus crypto with Blocktrust IRA: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Arthur Hayes’ Crypto Outlook: Why Markets Are Set to Rip Into 2026 38:01

15d ago38:01

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In this episode, Arthur breaks down the reason Bitcoin crashed, why the bottom is already in, and how a massive liquidity wave could send crypto vertical into 2026. Forget the ETF headlines and the fear-and-greed memes, Arthur explains what’s actually driving the market, and why most traders are still looking in the wrong direction. ~~~~~ 🤖 Let AI …

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Why the Next 18 Months Could Be Crypto’s Biggest Opportunity Yet w/ Avichal & Jesse Eckel 52:05

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Crypto sentiment has been in the gutter… but what if the market is completely misreading what’s actually happening? In this episode, Avichal Garg and Jesse Eckel break down why the next 18 months may be one of the most structurally bullish setups crypto has ever had, even as everyone else is calling for a bear market. ~~~~~ 🤖 Let AI trade smarter t…

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Is Bitcoin’s Bounce a Bull Trap… or the Start of a Real Recovery? w/ Fefe 42:06

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Bitcoin just bounced… but is this the real bottom forming, or the exact kind of pump designed to sucker everyone back in before another leg down? Today, Fefe, one of the only creators who publicly called the top in October, breaks down why he still believes every bounce could be exit liquidity, why market-structure has already confirmed a deeper co…

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A Massive Liquidity Shift Is Coming: How It Could Flip the Entire Crypto Market w/ David Duong 41:40

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The crypto market just survived a three-standard-deviation crash… and according to Coinbase’s Head of Institutional Research, the most important liquidity signal in crypto is about to flip bullish. In today’s episode, David Duong breaks down why Bitcoin fell off a cliff, why December could mark a major turning point, and the macro forces that almos…

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How Robinhood Plans to Compete With Coinbase (And Win) w/ Johann Kerbrat 50:42

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In today’s episode, Johann Kerbrat reveals the strategy behind their rapid expansion, their Bitstamp acquisition, their new Ethereum L2, and why they believe tokenised assets will reshape global finance. ~~~~~ 🤖 Let AI trade smarter than your emotions, and get up to $2,500 in bonus crypto with Blocktrust IRA: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://out.milkroad.com/Block…

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Crypto Is Crashing… Why the Bull Case Is Still Alive w/ Matt Hougan & Ryan Rasmussen 44:25

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In today’s episode of The Milk Road Show, we dig into the reasons the market is dropping, why institutions are loading up, and why this crash might actually set the stage for one of the strongest long-term bull cases in years. ~~~~~ 🤖 Let AI trade smarter than your emotions, and get up to $2,500 in bonus crypto with Blocktrust IRA: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://…

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Ethereum’s Next Big Catalyst: Why Tokenized Assets Could Send ETH Parabolic w/ Joseph Chalom 44:28

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Today, we sit down with SharpLink CEO Joe Shalom, one of the sharpest institutional minds in the space, to break down why tokenized assets, ETH restaking, institutional accumulation, and the rise of Digital Asset Treasuries could send Ethereum into a full-blown parabolic phase. ~~~~~ 🤖 Let AI trade smarter than your emotions, and get up to $2,500 i…

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Why Bitcoin Could Fall to 60–70K: Michael Nadeau’s Full Bear Thesis 48:39

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In this episode of The Milk Road Show, Michael reveals the exact signals that made him flip bearish, why Bitcoin may retest the 60–70K “fair value zone,” and what conditions would finally make him bullish again. If you want to understand whether we’re entering a new bear market or just cleaning out leverage, this is the episode you can’t skip. ~~~~…

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Crypto Looks Broken… But This Bull Market Isn’t Over w/ Kyle Reidhead 49:10

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In this episode, Kyle cuts through the fear with actual logic: macro is still supportive, inflation fears are mostly nonsense, AI is reshaping liquidity flows, and crypto’s biggest problem right now isn’t price, it’s structure. ~~~~~ 🤖 Let AI trade smarter than your emotions, and get up to $2,500 in bonus crypto with Blocktrust IRA: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ou…

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Why Bitcoin Just Crashed Below $100K (And What Happens Next) w/ Delphi Digital 44:54

29d ago44:54

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In today’s episode, we’re joined by Delphi Digital’s Jason and Ceteris, two of the most trusted analysts in crypto, to unpack what really caused the $30 billion wipeout, why the market’s still bleeding, and where the next bottom might be hiding. October 10th wasn’t just a bad day. It may have kicked off a full-on regime change in the crypto market.…

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Strategy CEO: Why Bitcoin’s Next Bull Run Might Be Powered by Wall Street Credit w/ Phong Le 38:42

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Bitcoin’s next major rally might not come from retail FOMO, ETFs, or even the halving, but from Wall Street credit markets built directly on top of Bitcoin. In today’s episode, Strategy CEO Phong Le breaks down how his company raised $20B+ in 2025, invented an entirely new class of Bitcoin‑backed securities, and why products like Stretch, Stride, a…

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No More Altcoin Seasons? Welcome to the New Crypto Market Reality w/ Koroush AK 41:45

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In today’s episode, trader and educator Koroush AK joins us to deliver a reality check: the days of “everything goes up” might be gone forever. With over 11 million tokens now flooding the market, the classic altcoin cycle playbook no longer works, and Koroush breaks down what’s replacing it. ~~~~~ 🤖 Let AI trade smarter than your emotions, and get…

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Bitcoin OG Explains Why Crypto Was Built for AI, Not Humans & How to Profit from It | Erik Voorhees 41:34

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What if crypto’s brutal UX wasn’t a flaw but a feature… for machines? In this episode, Bitcoin OG Erik Voorhees joins us to reveal why crypto wasn’t built for people; it was built for AI. From launching ShapeShift to building Venice AI, Voorhees has seen every major cycle. But today, he lays out a thesis few are talking about: that AI will adopt cr…

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BENCHTALK Podcast #209 | ART CAREER ACADEMY - How to Run a Stress-Free, Career-Building Art Exhibition 28:30

24d ago28:30

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In this episode, Tom Gerrard sits down again with Claire Bradshaw from the Art Career Academy to unpack everything that goes into preparing for an exhibition — from concept and timing to marketing, mindset, and presentation. Fresh off his solo show 20 Shot Sequence at Lennox Street Gallery, Tom shares his own process, lessons learned, and mistakes …

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Why Bitcoin’s Next Big Move Could Be $180K, Not $80K w/ Matt Crosby 51:01

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In this episode, we sit down with Matt Crosby from Bitcoin Magazine Pro, one of the sharpest data-driven analysts in the game, to unpack whether this bull market is just catching its breath or already topping out. Matt gets into onchain signals, volatility compression, ETF flows, and why the current cycle looks nothing like 2017 or 2021. ~~~~~ 🤖 Le…

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How Solana Gets to $2,000 | The Institutional Playbook Revealed w/ Cosmo Jiang 45:16

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In this episode, Cosmo Jiang (General Partner at Pantera Capital) breaks down exactly how Solana could grow into a multi-trillion-dollar asset, and why institutions are betting big while retail investors check out. We get into the rise of DATs, how Pantera’s Solana Company is outperforming top validators, and the secret playbook for growing Solana-…

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Why Prediction Markets Will Be Bigger Than Memecoins w/ John Wang 29:47

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In today’s episode, we sit down with John Wang, Head of Crypto at Kalshi, the fastest-growing regulated prediction market on the planet. With $4.5B in volume last month alone, Kalshi is turning heads, and turning “bets” into legitimate financial instruments. ~~~~~ 🌍 Stablecoins just got an upgrade, Bridge makes them instant, global, and dead simple…

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The Final Hurdle Before The Next Bitcoin Bull Run w/ Bitwise Boyz & Jesse Eckel 42:54

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In this episode of The Milk Road Show, we sit down with the Bitwise Boyz (Matt Hougan & Ryan Rasmussen) and Jesse Eckel to unpack the biggest “misread” in crypto right now, and why what looks like chop… might actually be the final setup before liftoff. We’re talking silent IPOs, OG capitulation, ETF inflows, TGA liquidity, and how the real bull run…

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Is Crypto No Longer the Trade & How AI Flipped the Script Forever w/ Kyle Reidhead 46:33

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Crypto isn’t the narrative driver anymore; it’s the infrastructure layer powering the real exponential stories: AI, energy, and robotics. From why altcoins are cooked, to how AI spending is fueling Bitcoin’s next run, Kyle explains why investors need to stop waiting for altseason and start thinking bigger. We’re not saying crypto is over. We’re say…

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The Reason Bitcoin Is Stuck... What Everyone’s Missing About This Market w/ Scott Melker 38:41

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In this episode, Scott Melker joins the show to break down why BTC has barely moved despite billions in selling pressure, why altcoins are still getting obliterated, and why the real bull market might already be happening, just not where crypto investors are looking. ~~~~~ 🌍 Stablecoins just got an upgrade, Bridge makes them instant, global, and de…

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Can Bitcoin Beat Gold in an Economic Collapse? w/ Peter Schiff 56:36

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Peter Schiff is back, and he’s not pulling punches. The legendary gold bull and long‑time Bitcoin skeptic joins the Milk Road Show to explain why he believes gold is the only real money left standing and why Bitcoin is just “digital nothing.” ~~~~~ 🌍 Stablecoins just got an upgrade, Bridge makes them instant, global, and dead simple for businesses:…

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Why the End of QT Changes Everything & What It Means for Bitcoin & Altcoins w/ Andy 38:13

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Quantitative tightening is done. Rate cuts are coming. Liquidity is shifting, and Andy says this is the moment Bitcoin breaks out, altcoins rotate, and AI crypto goes vertical. But don’t get too comfortable… because 2026 might wreck the unprepared. In this episode, we dive into the real impact of the Fed’s pivot, why Bitcoin may hit new all-time hi…

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Ethereum Is Becoming Wall Street’s Favorite & Lido’s the Gateway w/ Izzy & Kean 37:55

2M ago37:55

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In today’s episode, we’re joined by Izzy and Kean from Lido to break down how institutions are finally stepping into ETH staking and how Lido’s partnership with VanEck is creating the first 100% staked ETH ETF. But that’s just the start… ~~~~~ 🌍 Stablecoins just got an upgrade, Bridge makes them instant, global, and dead simple for businesses: ⁠⁠ht…

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This Is What Will Take Solana to the Next Level w/ Kash Dhanda 47:50

2M ago47:50

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Everyone’s watching Solana for memes, speed, and hype, but that’s not what will make it explode. In this episode, Kash Dhanda, CEO of Jupiter, reveals how DeFi is becoming Solana’s real growth engine, powering lending, stablecoins, prediction markets, and onchain credit that could make Solana the most valuable L1 in crypto. ~~~~~ 🌍 Stablecoins just…

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This Crypto Setup Is the Most Bullish Since 2020 w/ Lark Davis 49:15

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Rate cuts, QT ending, CPI cooling, and Trump possibly cutting a deal with Xi, all while Bitcoin and Ethereum flip bullish on the charts. Is this the new bull regime? Lark Davis joins the show to break down why this macro environment mirrors 2020… and why it could send BTC to $160K faster than most think. ~~~~~ 🌍 Stablecoins just got an upgrade, Bri…

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Q4 Volatility Is Noise | The Bull Run Is Just Starting w/ Milk Road PRO 42:49

2M ago42:49

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In today’s episode, Milk Road PRO researcher Martin Toman joins the show to explain why he’s completely unshaken by Q4 volatility, what he sees coming next, and why he’s betting big on Galaxy Digital and the next wave of adoption. ~~~~~ 🏦 Unlock 9% APY on your cash, lend like a bank with Figure Markets: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Bitwise CIO: Bitcoin Will Follow Gold’s Playbook to Valhalla w/ Matt Hougan & Ryan Rasmussen 49:03

2M ago49:03

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Why is gold pumping while Bitcoin stays flat, even though ETFs are buying more Bitcoin than miners can produce? In today’s episode, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan and Head of Research Ryan Rasmussen join us to explain why Bitcoin is following gold’s exact path. ~~~~~ 🏦 Unlock 9% APY on your cash, lend like a bank with Figure Markets: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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a16z Report Explains Why Crypto Is Ready for Its Breakout Year w/ Daren Matsuoka & Robert Hackett 53:46

2M ago53:46

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In this episode, we break down the 2025 State of Crypto report from a16z, one of the most comprehensive annual reviews of the crypto industry. Jay is joined by Darren and Robert from a16z Crypto to walk through the most important findings in the report, and to explore what they reveal about the evolving infrastructure, use cases, and investment opp…

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Why Digital Asset Treasuries Will Change Crypto Forever w/ Matt Zhang 46:52

2M ago46:52

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Is this the beginning of the end for ETFs? In this episode, we sit down with Matt Zhang, founder of Hivemind Capital, to unpack the rise of DATs, which might completely rewrite the rules for crypto exposure, institutional adoption, and long-term token value. ~~~~~ 🏦 Unlock 9% APY on your cash, lend like a bank with Figure Markets: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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BENCH TALK Podcast #208 | SARAH HOOK - How Artists Can Work with Collectors, Designers & Dealers 35:32

2M ago35:32

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In this episode of Bench Talk, I sit down with private art dealer Sarah Hook (Fletcher Arts) to dive deep into the world of art dealing, collecting, and what it really takes for artists to thrive in today’s art market. ------ KEY TAKEAWAYS: ⚡️ How private art dealers work with artists, architects, and interior designers ⚡️ The story behind Sarah’s …

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Last Big Dip Before ATHs? Rate Cuts, Trade Deals & Bitcoin Supply Shock w/ Julio Moreno 49:12

2M ago49:12

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Bitcoin just went through one of the largest liquidation events in history, with over $20 billion wiped out in a single day. But here’s the twist: the price barely flinched. Was that the final dip before Bitcoin rips to new all‑time highs? Or is the market setting a trap before one more flush? In today’s episode, Julio Moreno, Head of Research at C…

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How Ethereum Becomes the World’s Most Valuable Asset w/ Vivek Raman & Danny Ryan 49:38

2M ago49:38

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Is Ethereum just another smart contract platform, or is it becoming the foundation of the next global financial system? In this must-watch episode, we sit down with Vivek Raman and Danny Ryan, co-founders of Etherealize (and Ethereum insiders), to explore the once-in-a-decade setup forming around ETH. ~~~~~ 💰 Borrow funds, keep your crypto. All on …

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Coinbase’s Q4 Crypto Survey: Is the Crypto Bull Run Over? w/ David Duong 47:17

2M ago47:17

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In this episode, we sit down with David Duong, Head of Institutional Research at Coinbase, to break down the results of Coinbase’s Q4 Crypto Survey and uncover what the smartest money in crypto is thinking right now. From Ethereum’s path to a new all-time high, to the rise of prediction markets and the debasement trade gaining steam, this conversat…

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Arthur Hayes: The Crypto Bull Run No One Is Ready For 43:20

2M ago43:20

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Altseason Dreams vs Reality - What the Data Actually Shows w/ Benjamin Cowen 53:17

2M ago53:17

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In this episode, Benjamin Cowen joins the show to break down exactly why most altcoins are still bleeding, what must happen before altseason can even begin, and why Ethereum hitting $5K is the single most important signal nobody’s talking about. We’re getting into the data, dominance, and danger of assuming altseason is guaranteed. ~~~~~ 💰 Borrow f…

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Ethereum Will Break All-Time Highs by the End of 2025 w/ Milk Road PRO 41:57

2M ago41:57

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In this episode, we break down what triggered the liquidation cascade, why Ethereum held strong, and the major catalysts that could send it to new all-time highs sooner than anyone expects. Institutions are buying. DATs are stacking. Upgrades are coming. But is the market ready? ~~~~~ 💰 Borrow funds, keep your crypto. All on the Nexo platform: ⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Bitwise: Solana’s “Triple Catalyst” Setup Could Be Explosive w/ Matt Hougan & Ryan Rasmussen 37:52

2M ago37:52

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Is Solana gearing up for a massive breakout? According to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan and Head of Research Ryan Rasmussen, Solana is sitting on a “triple catalyst” setup that could send it soaring, and institutions are already circling. In this episode of the Milk Road Show, we break down how Solana is becoming the institutional favorite, why ETF flows…

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Why Hyperliquid Might Be the Most Undervalued Asset in Crypto Right Now w/ David Schamis 52:00

2M ago52:00

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In this episode, we sit down with David Schamis, the Wall Street veteran who’s leading an $888M bet on Hyperliquid’s token. Backed by Paradigm, Galaxy, Pantera, and D1 Capital, he’s making a bold claim: HYPE is the most undervalued asset in all of crypto right now, and it’s not even listed on Coinbase. ~~~~~ 💰 Borrow funds, keep your crypto. All on…