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Bitcoin remains resilient, but the key question is whether the current move has enough real spot demand to continue, with futures activity once again leading the rally. The show also looks at NVIDIA's $500 billion AI financing push and what it means for the ongoing rotation of capital into AI, while CoreWeave's strong earnings add to the momentum. On the macro side, Trump is considering major tax and housing policies ahead of the midterms, while the yen intervention appears to be losing its impact and could force the U.S. and Japan into another response. We also cover the CFTC stepping in to protect Kalshi as its regulatory battle with New York escalates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin is at the center of a major capital rotation as Riot turns its power infrastructure toward AI with a massive Anthropic deal, while Unitree's 8,000x oversubscribed IPO signals growing excitement around robotics. Meanwhile, Tom Lee slows ETH accumulation in favor of buybacks, and the SEC moves ahead with a new crypto token framework despite delays to the CLARITY Act. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin holds above $65K as investors return to ETFs ahead of a major week of inflation data. We cover the strongest Bitcoin ETF inflows since April, the collapse of BIP-110's miner support, and why gold continues to outperform as major banks raise their price targets. We also look at Berkshire Hathaway putting billions back into stocks, and what the latest Iran and Strait of Hormuz developments mean for markets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Hadick discusses how institutional adoption is accelerating even as retail activity remains weak. We cover the growth of prediction markets, stablecoins, and tokenization, what caused the October 10 liquidation event, and why the next crypto cycle could be more selective, with stronger fundamentals and institutional capital driving the winners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The panel discusses why institutional adoption is accelerating despite weak market sentiment, arguing that Wall Street is focused on long-term infrastructure rather than short-term price action. It explores the convergence of AI and blockchain, the rise of tokenization and real-world assets, and how crypto is evolving into the financial rails powering global markets—often without users even realizing they're using blockchain technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Institutional adoption is no longer a future narrative — it's already underway. Chris Perkins explains why he joined Franklin Templeton to lead its digital asset business, arguing that crypto has entered a phase where fundamentals, regulation, and institutional capital matter more than hype. Despite bearish retail sentiment, he believes Wall Street is quietly positioning for the next cycle through tokenization, Bitcoin, and high-quality crypto projects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The discussion explores how the Coldcard hack has reignited the debate around self-custody, with participants questioning whether hardware wallets remain the best option as institutional custody solutions continue to mature. The conversation also examines how growing institutional adoption is reshaping Bitcoin ownership, why security and trust are becoming more important than ideology, and how the rise of agentic AI trading could transform markets by enabling autonomous systems to trade, manage capital, and interact with financial infrastructure in real time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin starts the week holding firm as macro risks begin to ease, with oil plunging after President Trump once again pauses strikes on Iran and attention shifting back to economic data and the Federal Reserve. The show breaks down Scott Bessent's comments on U.S.-Japan currency intervention, the $90 million Coldcard hardware wallet exploit and what it means for the self-custody debate, Trump's new $100,000 Truth Social API for institutional traders, and why this week's earnings from Palantir, AMD, and SpaceX could shape the next phase of the AI trade. It also covers Bithumb's IPO plans and the key macro events to watch throughout the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Giancarlo explains why innovation in crypto won't be stopped if Clarity Act doesn't pass. He argues Ethics is an important issues but there can always be another excuse to stop the bill from passing. We also cover the ongoing legal battle between the prediction markets and state regulators. Chris makes the distinction between how prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket are a marketplace rather than a sportsbook or a casino. Despite the bear market struggles and delays in legal frameworks, Chris is optimistic about the outlook of the industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, the panel focuses on why Bitcoin may be nearing a market bottom despite ongoing negative headlines. The speakers argue that recent security issues with hardware wallets reinforce the need for trusted custodians and institutional products to drive mainstream adoption, while emphasizing that these incidents don't change Bitcoin's long-term fundamentals. They also discuss the trade-offs between self-custody and institutional custody, why the CLARITY Act could improve investor protections, and how Bitcoin's technology will continue evolving even as adoption grows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Has Bitcoin already found its bottom? In this episode, we break down the growing evidence that the worst of the correction may be behind us, why market sentiment remains overwhelmingly bearish despite improving fundamentals, and the key catalysts that could drive Bitcoin's next major move. We also discuss institutional demand, macro risks, and what investors should watch before the next breakout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin remained resilient above $64,000 even as stocks extended their selloff following the Federal Reserve's decision to leave interest rates unchanged, sending Treasury yields higher and keeping pressure on risk assets. We also discuss the continued unwind in the AI trade, Binance's expansion into prediction markets, and what to expect from Coinbase's earnings as crypto trading activity remains subdued. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, the panel focuses on the growing divide between Wall Street's rapid adoption of blockchain technology and the political uncertainty surrounding the CLARITY Act in Washington. We explain why regulatory clarity is essential for crypto innovation, institutional adoption, and tokenization, while arguing that continued delays risk pushing the industry overseas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin is holding above $64,000 as markets brace for the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, with expectations split between a pause and the possibility of a surprise hike. We also discuss the continued unwind in AI stocks, why crypto ETFs are putting pressure on traditional exchanges, and how leveraged ETFs are reshaping retail investing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin is back around $63,000 as markets prepare for one of the biggest weeks of the quarter, with the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision taking center stage. We also break down the continued selloff in AI stocks, what it means for risk assets, and the key macro catalysts that could determine Bitcoin's next major move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, the panel explores whether Ethereum's recent strength marks the start of a broader crypto rally. The panel also covers rising institutional demand, Strategy's latest Bitcoin moves, and why improving crypto fundamentals could outweigh a weak macro backdrop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin rebounds above $65,000 as Middle East tensions ease, but the market now faces its biggest macro test of the year with the Fed decision, Big Tech earnings, and key inflation data all ahead. We also cover Nvidia's massive OpenAI infrastructure deal, the outlook for gold and commodities, China's AI boom, and why more crypto exchange closures could be signaling a market bottom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, the panel focuses on the ongoing debate surrounding the CLARITY Act and why regulatory certainty is viewed as essential for accelerating tokenization and broader crypto adoption, even if Bitcoin itself does not depend on the legislation. The panel also explores growing institutional commitment to Bitcoin through the launch of a new security consortium focused on quantum resilience, debates concerns over centralization, and examines how major financial firms are preparing for a future in which tokenized assets become a core part of global financial markets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin remains resilient near $65,000 despite one of the biggest Big Tech selloffs of the year, with nearly $800 billion erased from the Magnificent Seven following disappointing earnings reactions from Alphabet and Tesla. The episode explores whether Bitcoin is beginning to decouple from equities, the launch of a Bitcoin Security Consortium by Strategy, BlackRock, and other industry leaders to prepare for future quantum threats, the latest setback in CLARITY Act negotiations as Democrats reject the GOP's ethics proposal, and why slowing growth at Anthropic is fueling a broader debate over AI regulation and competition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin remains resilient above $65,000 despite a wave of macro headwinds, including surging oil prices, escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, and continued uncertainty surrounding the CLARITY Act. Institutional demand continues to strengthen as spot Bitcoin ETFs record their longest inflow streak since October 2025, while lawmakers work to resolve key disagreements over U.S. crypto legislation ahead of the August recess. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, the discussion centers on the growing momentum behind real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and why regulatory clarity is becoming essential for the next phase of crypto adoption. The panel explores how exchanges, financial institutions, and blockchain networks are positioning themselves for a future where tokenized stocks, global trading, and onchain finance become mainstream, while debating whether public blockchains or permissioned networks will ultimately power traditional capital markets. They also discuss the evolution of DeFi market structure, the rise of crypto utility over speculation, and why AI, tokenization, and regulatory progress could collectively drive the next wave of innovation across the digital asset industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin is holding near $66,000 as investors brace for one of the biggest weeks of Big Tech earnings this year, with Alphabet, Tesla, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon all set to report. We also cover the largest Bitcoin outflow from Binance in five months, Brian Armstrong's warning that Coinbase may continue expanding overseas if the CLARITY Act fails, growing concerns over AI-powered crypto security after OpenAI's latest model leak, Jack Mallers stepping down as CEO of Twenty One Capital, and why one of the UK's largest Bitcoin treasury companies has voted to liquidate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin climbed to a two-week high as risk appetite returned to global markets, helped by five straight days of Bitcoin ETF inflows, easing geopolitical tensions, and a rebound in technology stocks. We discuss whether this move marks the beginning of a sustainable breakout or just another rally within Bitcoin's broader consolidation. We also break down the biggest development yet for the CLARITY Act after President Trump reportedly agreed to an ethics provision, dramatically improving the odds of comprehensive U.S. crypto legislation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we discuss why several experienced market participants believe Bitcoin may be in the final stages of its correction despite widespread bearish sentiment. We explore the latest macro backdrop, Strategy's recent Bitcoin sales, why some traders are turning bullish again, and the catalysts that could reignite the next leg of the market. We also dive into the growing debate around open-source AI, its implications for crypto adoption, the future of Ethereum versus Solana, and whether blockchain infrastructure stands to benefit from the rise of AI-powered agents and the next wave of institutional adoption. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin is holding above $64,000 despite rising oil prices, escalating tensions in the Middle East, and crypto sentiment falling to its lowest level in over a year. In today's Macro Monday, we break down why Bitcoin has remained resilient, whether long-term holder capitulation is signaling a bottom, and what the latest macro developments could mean for the weeks ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ran Hindi explains why privacy is the biggest obstacle preventing institutions from moving trillions of dollars onchain. He argues that public blockchains are simply too transparent for real-world finance, and that Zama is building the blockchain equivalent of HTTPS by adding confidential transactions to networks like Ethereum and Solana. The conversation explores how encrypted stablecoins, private DeFi, and confidential onchain finance could unlock institutional adoption without sacrificing compliance, ultimately making privacy the default layer for blockchain transactions rather than a niche feature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, the panel dives into why many investors believe crypto could be entering the early stages of a new bull market. We break down the latest developments surrounding the CLARITY Act, how banks and policymakers are positioning themselves, and why the regulatory narrative may be shifting in crypto's favor. We also explore the future of decentralized digital identity, tokenization, and Bitcoin governance, discussing how real-world applications could drive the next phase of adoption. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump is meeting with Republican senators today to push the CLARITY Act across the finish line, marking a pivotal moment for U.S. crypto regulation. We also discuss Nico Lechuga's new Bitcoin treasury company, Orange Juice, which is pioneering a new model for accumulating Bitcoin through operating businesses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hyperliquid is back in the spotlight after listing China's biggest AI chip IPO ahead of its public debut, showcasing how crypto markets are increasingly driving price discovery before Wall Street. We also cover the launch of EthSystems, a new institutional privacy initiative from Ethereum Foundation researchers, and why Japan, South Korea, and the UK are accelerating crypto-friendly regulation to attract digital asset innovation. Plus, we break down why soft inflation data and strong bank earnings pushed the odds of the Fed holding rates steady above 90%, the regulatory risks facing AI infrastructure after New York paused new data center permits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin is holding steady as investors await today's U.S. core inflation report and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's congressional testimony, two events that could determine the market's next move. We also cover why Bitcoin ETFs just saw another $425 million in outflows despite continued whale accumulation, and how Trump's proposed 20% fee on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz is bringing oil prices and inflation risks back into focus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin remains stuck in its multi-month range as investors wait for this week's key U.S. inflation data and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's testimony, which could determine the next move for both crypto and traditional markets. We also cover South Korea's sharp market selloff and why its housing market could become a bigger macro risk, rising oil prices as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz disrupt shipping, and why record-low cash on the sidelines may leave markets more vulnerable if selling accelerates. Finally, we discuss the recent pullback in stablecoin supply and why analysts believe it reflects slowing trading activity rather than the end of the crypto bull market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nexo says crypto-backed lending is making a comeback as regulation improves and institutions return to the market. We talked about why more people are borrowing against their Bitcoin instead of selling it, how institutions are coming back as regulation improves, and why the U.S. could become one of the biggest growth markets for crypto lending over the next few years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duke finance professor Campbell Harvey explains why the recession everyone expected never arrived, argues that AI-driven productivity is just getting started, and makes the case that crypto's biggest opportunity isn't speculation but tokenized real-world assets and stablecoins. He also challenges the idea that Bitcoin is "digital gold," explains why he believes Bitcoin remains highly volatile, and outlines a controversial thesis that derivatives markets could make a theoretical 51% attack on Bitcoin economically profitable. The conversation wraps up with why AI agents may become crypto's biggest long-term use case and how tokenization could reshape the global financial system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin is showing resilience as it pushes above $64,000, with its 307-day consolidation becoming one of the longest in history and setting the stage for a potential breakout. We also cover why Circle's new OCC approval is a major win for stablecoins, Robinhood's growing dominance in onchain trading, and how the next draft of the CLARITY Act could reshape crypto regulation in the U.S. Plus, we discuss Coinbase's legal leadership transition, and the push by Hyperliquid and Phantom for DeFi-specific regulation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin continues to hold firm despite geopolitical uncertainty, even as spot Bitcoin ETFs saw another day of outflows while Ethereum extended its streak of institutional inflows. We also break down why Glassnode believes Bitcoin's bottoming process isn't complete yet, and why the explosive growth of tokenized stocks could become one of crypto's biggest narratives over the coming years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Scott and the panel discuss the quick downturn in the crypto markets on the news that Iran ceasfire is over. At the same time, the stablecoin competition between USDT and USDC is heating up, with USDC quietly handling a majority of on-chain transactions, a point highlighted by a recent Visa report. As we consider the implications of institutional adoption and the need for clearer regulations, there's a consensus that the upcoming month is crucial for the Clarity Act, which could influence market dynamics significantly. The introduction of innovative privacy solutions, such as those being developed by Zama, promises to enhance confidentiality in on-chain finance, addressing the growing demand for secure transactions. With expectations that on-chain finance may soon encompass trillions, the future of crypto appears poised for a resurgence, especially if institutions can navigate the balance between privacy and compliance effectively. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin fell below $62K after renewed U.S.-Iran tensions triggered a broader risk-off move across markets. We break down the macro forces driving Bitcoin, why Japanese companies are adding BTC to their treasuries as the yen weakens, and what it means for the market. We also discuss Robinhood chain hot start, Strike's no-liquidation Bitcoin-backed loans, Morgan Stanley's AI outlook, and why Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan believes this correction is a healthy deleveraging process, forming the bottom for higher prices in the fall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin is back above $63K despite Michael Saylor selling 3,588 BTC ($216M), weak equity markets, and record ETF outflows. We discuss whether Bitcoin is showing genuine relative strength, if Strategy's selling has finally been priced in, and why the recovery in STRC could restart Strategy's Bitcoin buying engine just as the macro backdrop begins to improve. We also cover the $7 trillion AI debt building behind the AI boom, why Chinese AI models are putting pressure on OpenAI and Anthropic, the sharp selloff in South Korean semiconductor stocks despite record Samsung earnings, and President Trump's latest comments suggesting Bitcoin could eventually be added to Trump Accounts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Dave and the panel analyze MicroStrategy's surprise Bitcoin sale and how it dismantled forced-seller and sole-buyer narratives, with the market showing resilience from the lows. Joined by Gary, Lou, Michael, and Jamie, they critique altcoin treasury companies holding hundreds of thousands of BTC but lacking viable models or revenue to token holders, creating zombie projects and exhausted leadership without catalysts. Contrasting this with Bitcoin's hard money thesis amid fiat expansion, they examine Ethereum and Solana's user growth versus challenges delivering value to holders, similar to utility protocols. The discussion covers on-chain spam from inscriptions, governance debates on filtering, misaligned miner and holder incentives, quantum concerns, and the need for greater professionalism to overcome immaturity and attract institutional capital. They conclude Bitcoin remains underpriced with strong long-term prospects as digital gold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's Macro Monday, we break down why Bitcoin may be entering the final stages of its correction. Spot Bitcoin ETFs have started seeing inflows again after record outflows, miner stress has reached historically rare capitulation levels, and the market continues to absorb selling from Strategy without breaking key support. We also discuss why the macro backdrop may finally be shifting in Bitcoin's favor. Hedge funds just recorded their biggest tech selloff since 2016, expectations for Fed rate cuts are rising after weak jobs data, gold is rallying despite ETF outflows, and investors are beginning to ask whether capital is rotating out of AI and back into store-of-value assets like Bitcoin and gold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Sigel from VanEck breaks down exactly how his Node fund has outperformed Bitcoin by 100 percentage points since launch, why he's been overweight miners pivoting to AI and underweight exchanges and altcoins, and why he believes Bitcoin will be materially higher a year from now. He explains why the OpenUSD consortium of 140 companies threatening Circle and Tether will likely struggle because consortiums historically fail without a clear business driver, reveals that Bitcoin's hash rate is in its longest decline ever without making a new high as listed miners exit for AI data centers, argues that alt season already happened in crypto equities rather than tokens, shares why he respects the four-year cycle and tells clients to have their full position by October, and makes the case that strategy DATs should carry a living will that forces an unwind if they trade below MNAV for too long. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Their research helped the SEC approve the Bitcoin ETFs. Their dashboards helped expose the FTX collapse before anyone else knew what was happening. In this interview, Adrian Fritz and Eli Ndinga from 21Shares break down why institutional allocation to crypto is still practically zero despite all the headlines, how they decide which products to bring to market before the narrative even exists, and why the old altcoin seasons where everything pumps together are never coming back. They explain how blockchains are about to become invisible infrastructure that your mother uses without knowing it, where the next mini bubbles will form in privacy and AI, and why 99% of crypto assets won't exist in a few years — but the 1% that survive will be the Googles and Facebooks of the next era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin rebounds after hitting a fresh 21-month low, below its 200-week moving average — but underneath the panic, whales just made THE LARGEST single Bitcoin accumulation spike EVER recorded on chain: 270,000 BTC scooped up at $59K, bigger than the COVID bottom (150K) and the FTX bottom. Cantor Fitzgerald says the bear market is entering its FINAL stretch, projecting a late October bottom based on historical cycles. Metaplanet added 2,823 BTC to push its stack past 43,000. Robinhood just went 24/5 as DTCC's new 24x5 clearing goes live — Wall Street is officially catching up to crypto's 24/7 reality. Meanwhile the biggest stablecoin launch in history just dropped: 140+ giants — BlackRock, Visa, Stripe, Mastercard, Amex, Google, Coinbase, Ripple — launched Open USD (OUSD), a USDC killer that crashed Circle stock 15% overnight. Add June's brutal Marubozu candle (worst month since June 2022), Fed rate HIKE fears from Kevin Warsh, Strategy's $1.25 BILLION sell authorization, and Trump's disclosed $1.4 BILLION in 2025 crypto earnings blowing up Clarity Act ethics negotiations — and we break down whether smart money just called the bottom, or if this is a whale trap before the next leg lower. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, hosts and guests explore the stark contrast between widespread bearish crypto sentiment and their own bullish conviction, noting how prediction markets and AI equities are thriving while crypto feels sidelined. They break down the major stablecoin consortium announcement involving Visa, Mastercard, Stripe, Coinbase, BlackRock and banks, which redirects Treasury yields away from issuers like Circle and triggered sharp stock moves. The discussion covers why a 2022-style leverage implosion is unlikely this cycle due to improved lending models, proof of reserves, and better risk management, alongside MicroStrategy's dynamics and why it isn't a near-term forced seller. They also examine traditional finance's push to adopt stablecoin rails—including potential disruption from X Money—regulatory shifts like the Clarity Act, and why Bitcoin remains undervalued long-term as a digitally native asset amid institutional adoption and cycle patterns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin just cratered to $57K — a fresh 21-month low, the lowest since September 2024 — as the token sliced through its 200-week moving average, historically a signal of prolonged bear markets. Fed rate HIKE fears from Kevin Warsh and mounting concerns over Strategy's new $1.25 BILLION sell authorization are stripping Bitcoin's biggest structural bid, with June ETF outflows now confirmed at a record $6 BILLION. Meanwhile the biggest stablecoin story ever just dropped: 140+ giants — including BlackRock, Visa, Stripe, Mastercard, Amex, Google, Samsung, Shopify, Coinbase, and Ripple — just launched Open USD (OUSD), a USDC killer with zero mint/redeem fees and reserve earnings shared with partners. Stripe's president declared OUSD "the DEFAULT stablecoin for businesses running on Stripe," and Circle stock (CRCL) crashed 15% overnight. Add Trump's disclosed $1.4 BILLION in 2025 crypto earnings blowing up the Clarity Act ethics fight — and we break down whether Bitcoin's bottom is in, or if this is just the start of something much worse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin has just 4 weeks of Senate floor time before August recess to pass the Clarity Act — the bill that could unlock billions in sidelined institutional capital — and the political clock just got brutal. Trump is refusing to sign the housing bill (which carries the four-year CBDC ban) unless lawmakers approve a voter-ID bill, threatening the entire legislative track, while JPMorgan officially endorsed the Clarity Act today but loaded it with stablecoin restrictions designed to protect their deposit business. But the bull signals are stacking: DTCC's NSCC just went 24x5 (Wall Street catching up to crypto's 24/7 reality), and Fidelity outlined 5 catalysts that could end the bear market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this crypto town hall show, Dave, Scott, and Peter Schiff discuss Michael Saylor and Strategy's new manifesto and market reaction. Topics include Strategy's long-term Bitcoin appreciation bet with no near-term selling or buying, 25-month reserves via preferreds, share repurchases, dividends, and capped BTC sales. They analyze MSTR outperforming in BTC rallies but lagging in flat markets, STRC as high-yield debt tied to future Bitcoin price, and dismissal of 2022-style forced liquidation waves. Crypto sentiment covers retail exodus and fear versus net platform buys and Solana's surprising strength and adoption. Ethereum foundation shifts are noted. The core debate examines token economics and valuations: Bitcoin as unmatched digital gold with superior security and global PoW access, versus utility tokens on Ethereum, Solana, Hyperliquid, single-use chains, and compute tokens potentially accruing value through fees, tokenization, or agentic commerce — or remaining narrative-driven distortions like the internet bubble, without real economics flowing to holders per DTCC-style analogies. Regulatory challenges around the Howey test and token pass-through are touched on, alongside a light Dogecoin versus Bitcoin exchange. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin just had its WORST ETF month in history — $4.1 BILLION pulled in June, with BlackRock's IBIT alone accounting for $3 billion — while gold is holding $4,000 even as the US and Iran traded fresh attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. Bitcoin is now down 30% YTD and on track for a second straight quarterly loss, with legendary investor Jeremy Grantham — who called both the dot-com and 2008 crashes — predicting on CNBC that Bitcoin will "dwindle away with a whimper." Meanwhile Peter Schiff just issued a fresh Saylor warning: MSTR can't sell Bitcoin without crashing the market, and even STOPPING buys would crush the price. Brad Garlinghouse called STRC's slide below par a "damning indictment" of Saylor's strategy as Strategy stock hit its lowest level since February 2024. Saylor responded by teasing more buying with his "we're gonna need more charts" post. We break down whether gold has officially won the safe-haven trade — and what Thursday's Jobs Report could mean for Bitcoin's July. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yat Siu of Animoca Brands lays out his provocative thesis that AI agents — not humans — will drive the next crypto bull run, creating hundreds of billions of autonomous wallets transacting on chain through microtransactions that only blockchain can support. He reveals Animoca's new agentic platform HelloMinds.ai, explains why altcoin tokens will become the commodities of the AI economy while L1 chains risk becoming commoditized like telcos, warns that dollar stablecoins are already "colonizing" foreign economies and forcing governments to react, shares how a simple grocery price agent exposed a 75% spread saving $500-700 per month, argues that NFTs are quietly coming back as status symbols that AI agents themselves will purchase for identity, and announces a $10 million fund for builders creating agentic AI on their platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 million Bitcoin underwater...capitulation or opportunity? Today's panel explains why the stat is overstated due to custodial ETF and exchange holdings where transfers no longer signal real ownership. They cover record long-term holder conviction, the persistent four-year cycle with possible lower lows into Q3/Q4, and lack of true capitulation without leverage deleveraging. Macro pressures from SpaceX liquidity drains, geopolitics, and inflation are weighed against stablecoins powering dollar dominance, tokenization, and RWAs. The discussion highlights crypto's bifurcation into Bitcoin as neutral collateral versus infrastructure for AI agents and machine-to-machine payments. Special focus on MicroStrategy's STRC yields, MNAV debates, dilution risks, cash runway issues, and “investigation” headlines as law firm class-action PR, alongside current bear market frustration and the constructive long-term outlook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin just hit its lowest level since October 2024 — dipping as low as $58,000 with US spot Bitcoin ETFs seeing RECORD investor flight. The bear catalysts are stacking faster than any point this cycle: Saylor's Strategy just hit a 2-year low (-46% in 30 days), STRC briefly cratered to $74 (designed for $100), the company has only ~10 months of dividend coverage left with $1.2B in annual obligations, and Rosen Law Firm just launched a class action probe — with Saylor responding only that "volatility tests every capital structure." Add Binance LEAVING the EU after failing MiCA (France, Italy, Poland, Spain), the Nasdaq losing $1 TRILLION in 27 minutes today with no headline trigger, BitGo laying off 15% of staff, and the CLARITY Act at real risk of slipping to fall. But the bull signals are quietly stacking: US households are sitting on $3.2 TRILLION in cash (record high), Tom Lee's BitMine just joined the Russell 1000, SBI is acquiring Japan's largest crypto exchange, and Kalshi is targeting a $40 BILLION valuation. We break down whether this October 2024 echo marks the cycle bottom or the next leg lower. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices