Web3 Academy: Exploring Utility In NFTs, DAOs, Crypto & The Metaverse

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.~~~~~

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.~~~~~

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. ~~~~~

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. ~~~~~

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 opportunities across the crypto ecosystem.~~~~~

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. ~~~~~

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 CryptoQuant, joins the Milk Road Show to break down what's really happening under the hood. We dive into onchain data, institutional accumulation, and the macro setup that could define the rest of 2025.~~~~~

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. ~~~~~

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 conversation is packed with institutional-grade alpha.~~~~~

Is this the beginning of the biggest crypto bull run ever?Arthur Hayes, legendary BitMEX co-founder and CIO of Maelstrom, joins the show to break down why he believes we're heading into a multi-year, liquidity-fueled supercycle unlike anything we've seen before.He explains what really caused last week's wipeout, why most traders still don't understand leverage risk, and how global central banks are restarting the money printer.~~~~~

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. ~~~~~

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? ~~~~~

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 are accelerating, and how stablecoins + tokenization are driving a new supercycle.~~~~~

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. ~~~~~

In this episode, we sit down with Kix, one of the sharpest altcoin traders in the game, to break down why prediction markets might be the biggest asymmetric bet of Q4 2025. From PolyMarket's upcoming token to low-cap gems flying under the radar, Kix lays out a full thesis that mirrors last year's AI mania… only earlier.~~~~~

Is Bitcoin about to go parabolic? Institutional investor James Lavish joins the show to break down why the debasement trade is going mainstream and why that could be the fuel for Bitcoin's biggest bull run yet. With Wall Street giants like JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley now recommending Bitcoin, and liquidity returning to global markets, are we entering a new phase of the cycle, or standing on the edge of a blow-off top? ~~~~~

Is this 2025 bull market just a repeat of 2021, or something much riskier under the surface? In today's episode, Jay Hamilton is joined by Dominic Ryder, a former TradFi wealth manager and VC-turned-crypto founder, to dissect the hidden risks no one wants to talk about. From digital asset treasuries that smell a lot like 2008, to the eerie signals of late-cycle euphoria, Dominic pulls no punches.~~~~~

Is this the beginning of the parabolic move we've been waiting for? In this episode, Jay Hamilton is joined by Kevin Kelly (Delphi Digital) and Jesse Eckel (OpEx Ventures) to unpack why Bitcoin's all-time high might just be the opening act, not the finale. They get into the macro forces driving markets, global liquidity signals most investors are missing, and why the real fuel for this bull market might still be loading. ~~~~~

In this episode, we sit down with Nick Ducoff, Head of Institutional Growth at the Solana Foundation, to unpack why Wall Street is betting on Solana… and not Ethereum. Visa. PayPal. BlackRock. Franklin Templeton. Fiserv. They're not just dipping their toes; they're building real products on Solana. But why? Is Solana's unified liquidity model the killer feature? Is Ethereum too fragmented and slow for finance at scale? And is the Genius Act the real spark that lit the institutional fire?~~~~~

The U.S. government just hit the shutdown switch. The debt spiral is accelerating. Gold is pumping. Bonds are dying. So… why is Bitcoin still lagging? And what does that mean heading into Q4? In today's episode, Jay sits down with macro expert and former Wall Street CFO Trajan King to unpack one of the most important setups in crypto right now.~~~~~

In this episode, Jamie Coutts, Chief Crypto Analyst at Real Vision, drops a masterclass on why the real top for Bitcoin and altcoins could come in 2026, not 2025. We dive into the macro forces, liquidity flows, and onchain data that most investors completely overlook. ~~~~~

Q4 is here, and the market's heating up. But while most investors are chasing memes and micro-caps, Slava Rubin is doing something completely different, and it might just crush the entire quarter. In this episode, Slava reveals the one crypto strategy he's using to navigate Q4 2025, and it's not what you'd expect. From avoiding token #641, to stacking asymmetric bets, to front-running the AI pre-IPO wave, this convo is packed with real insights, not recycled Twitter noise.~~~~~

In this episode, Jay Hamilton sits down with Milk Road Pro researcher Martin to break down the 6 crypto mega-trends that will dominate the next decade and what that means for your portfolio. From fintechs turning into blockchains to Bitcoin miners becoming AI infrastructure giants… this one's not about chasing hype. It's about spotting the biggest asymmetric bets early.~~~~~

Crypto just suffered a brutal shakeout $1.6 billion in liquidations, ETH back under $4K, and Bitcoin stumbling… but is this really the top of the bull run? In this emergency episode, the full squad huddles together for a no-panic, no-BS breakdown of what's really going on in the market. While crypto Twitter melts down and influencers scream “cycle top!”, the team takes a step back to analyze the macro picture, liquidity flows, historical cycle patterns, and the real catalysts that could still be ahead. ~~~~~

Stocks are flying. Gold is ripping. Even meme coins are waking up. But crypto's king, Bitcoin, is still taking a nap. In today's episode, Scott Melker joins us to unpack why crypto is lagging behind in a macro environment that should be rocket fuel. Is the Fed totally neutered? Has the four-year cycle broken? And are we entering a new era where AI, ETFs, and Perp DEXs reshape the game?~~~~~

In this episode, we sit down with William Quigley, co-founder of Tether and WAX, to unpack why he thinks the Bitcoin cycle is broken, why DATs are a terrible idea, and how smart investors should actually plan their entries and exits. Quigley has over 40 years of investing experience, and he's not here to sugarcoat anything. If you're blindly riding the bull market without a plan, you're exactly who this episode is for.~~~~~

In this episode, we sit down with Avichal Garg (Co-Founder of Electric Capital) to unpack why Ethereum is entering its breakout moment, how DATs are fueling this trend, and what happens when $5 trillion of stablecoin demand hits the blockchain. From Wall Street's quiet ETH allocation to the hidden yield machines being built in DeFi, this episode covers the flywheels, risks, and asymmetric opportunities that most crypto investors are sleeping on.~~~~~

In this episode, Coinbase's Head of Research, David Duong, returns to the show and drops some massive insight bombs. He breaks down why the macro backdrop is setting up perfectly, why institutions could front-run retail, and why most traders are completely misreading the cycle. From Fed rate cuts to DAT fatigue, from Bitcoin NAV compression to the real reason $7T in cash might soon flood into risk assets, this one's a full-on macro + crypto masterclass. ~~~~~

In today's episode, macro expert Michael Nadeau joins us to break down what the first 25bps cut of 2025 really means, not just for the stock market, but for Bitcoin, ETH, altcoins, and everything in between.We've got bullish macro tailwinds, tight credit spreads, strong retail sales… and yet? Crypto feels stuck in the mud.Has the market already priced in the pivot, or are we just warming up for a parabolic Q4? ~~~~~

Is Ethereum losing its crown to Solana? Is the Base token finally dropping? And are apps like Pump.fun and Hyperliquid becoming more important than the chains they run on? In today's episode, Blockworks' Head of Research Ryan Connor joins Jesse Eckel and Jay Hamilton to break down the real battle happening beneath the charts, where the future of crypto is being shaped by app-level innovation, not just Layer 1s.~~~~~

In this episode, we're joined by Nic from CoinBureau, one of the sharpest minds in crypto, to break down the exact playbook he's using for Q4 and beyond, including his Bitcoin price targets, altcoin rotation strategy, and why he's still holding SUI, ETH, and SOL. We talk ETFs, Fed rate cuts, liquidity waves, Hyperliquid's new stablecoin, and why most altcoins might get left behind this cycle.~~~~~

In this episode, we get into how ETH is transforming into the infrastructure layer for global finance, AI agents, and verifiable trust. Joined by two crypto heavyweights, Joseph Chalom (Co-CEO of SharpLink) and Sreeram Kannan (Founder & CEO of EigenLayer), we break down how DATs are accumulating billions in ETH, how they're restaking it for yield, and why ETH may be becoming the most important asset in the world.~~~~~

In this episode, we sit down with Alexander Cutler (Aerodrome) and Merlin Egalité (Morpho Labs) to unpack how Coinbase is plugging into DeFi rails letting millions of users borrow, lend, and trade onchain without ever touching a MetaMask wallet. Here's the twist: Coinbase doesn't own Morpho or Aerodrome. Yet, they're routing billions in volume through them, buying governance tokens, and earning revenue as if they built them. This is the hidden playbook that could define the next DeFi boom.~~~~~

What if we told you there's a way to earn yield on ETH, tap public markets, and build a MicroStrategy-style ETH compounding machine, all without touching a hardware wallet? In today's episode, we sit down with Ethereum OG Andrew Keys and SPAC expert Andrejka Bernátová to reveal the “Ether Machine”, a next-gen Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) that could change how institutions invest in ETH forever.~~~~~

Everyone's chasing 100x memecoins… Meanwhile, Bitcoin is co-opting the entire global financial system, and almost no one sees it coming. In this episode, we sit down with David Bailey, CEO of BTC Inc. and Nakamoto, to unpack the most misunderstood truth in crypto today: Bitcoin isn't boring, it's the most asymmetric bet of this generation.~~~~~

In this episode of the Milk Road Show, we're joined by Sandy Kaul, Head of Digital Asset Innovation at Franklin Templeton, and a TradFi heavyweight with stints at Goldman Sachs, Citibank, JP Morgan, and more. Sandy isn't just throwing buzzwords. She's calling it like it is: “The next 5 years will bring more change to finance than the last 50.” From tokenized equities to AI-managed wallets, Sandy breaks down why the future of finance won't be account-based; it'll be wallet-based. And how crypto rails are about to absorb trillions in legacy assets.~~~~~

Is the legendary 4-year Bitcoin cycle still alive… or are we headed for something completely different?Today, we're joined by Frank Corva, Bitcoin Magazine's White House correspondent, fresh off a trip to Asia with front-row access to MetaPlanet's explosive rise, Bitcoin Asia's political shockwave, and the unexpected return of Japan as a BTC powerhouse. ~~~~~

Is Galaxy Digital the biggest sleeper play in crypto and AI? Duncan thinks so, and he's got the receipts. In this episode, we get into Duncan's full investment thesis: why he's faded altcoins, rotated into public market exposure, and is now massively long $GLXY, a crypto + AI hybrid stock with a power play you probably missed.~~~~~

In this episode, Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart breaks down how the Ethereum ETF approval could be the Trojan Horse that unlocks a tidal wave of altcoin ETFs, think Solana, XRP, DOT, LINK, and more. But here's the twist: are the real gains hiding in public equities and digital asset treasuries (DATS) instead of tokens?~~~~~

In this episode, we're joined by Ryan Rasmussen, Head of Research at Bitwise, who breaks down their Bitcoin valuation model and why they think BTC could outperform every other asset class over the next decade. We're digging into why macro factors like U.S. debt, rate cuts, and global monetary chaos could make Bitcoin the go-to asset for institutions, retail, and even governments.~~~~~

In this episode, we sit down with Alvin Hsia, the co-founder of Ventuals, a new trading platform built on Hyperliquid that lets you speculate on the valuations of pre-IPO giants using crypto perp markets. This isn't theory. It's live on testnet. It's racked up 16,000+ traders and $200M+ in volume in under a month. And it's changing the rules of access forever.~~~~~

In this episode, we bring on Dan McDermott, co-founder of The Chart Guys, to break down exactly what's happening with Bitcoin and Ethereum right now. Are we in for a blow-off top or a brutal correction? Will BTC crash below $95K, or are we on track for $150K? Is ETH still a strong long-term play, or is the narrative shifting?~~~~~

In today's episode, we sit down with Andrew Forson, President of DeFi Technologies, to uncover how billions in institutional capital are flowing into crypto through products most retail investors don't even know exist. From AI-powered portfolios and yield-bearing crypto indexes to ETFs and ETPs trading across Europe, Andrew breaks down how the next phase of adoption is being built, not by traders, but by pension funds, asset managers, and sovereign wealth funds.~~~~~

In this episode, Jesse Eckel returns to unpack what could be ahead for markets in Q4 2025, and why this cycle might look different from anything we've seen before. We dig into the macro setup, the potential for September rate cuts, and how liquidity, regulation, and market psychology could shape the next few months. Jesse also shares how he's approaching allocation, exits, and what he's watching most closely heading into year-end.~~~~~

In this episode, we sit down with Matt Luongo, a Bitcoin OG and founder of Thesis and Mezo, to explore a radically different approach: how to unlock the value of your BTC without ever selling a single satoshi.Matt breaks down the next evolution of Bitcoin utility, borrowing, yield, and Bitcoin-backed stablecoins, and why the future of finance might look a lot more like hodling + yield than buy high, sell low.~~~~~

In this episode, we're joined by the legendary Julio Moreno, Head of Research at CryptoQuant, who breaks down why Bitcoin's current “pause” phase could be the calm before a Q4 storm. We get into onchain data, ETF flows, whale behavior, and why Ethereum may have already had its moment. If you're wondering whether altseason is around the corner or already behind us… ~~~~~

In this episode, we sit down with Jason Urban, Head of Global Trading at Galaxy Digital, to unpack why institutions are flooding into crypto, what that means for price, and how it could reshape the market for good. From $1B Solana digital treasuries to the tokenization of every financial asset on Earth, Jason lays out a vision that's both massive in scope… and already underway.~~~~~

Brian Rudick, CSO at Upexi, joins the show to break down why institutions are stacking SOL, and why they might know something you don't. We get into the mechanics of Solana-based treasury companies, premium multiples, staking yields, locked token discounts, and the capital flywheel that's reshaping crypto investing.~~~~~

In today's episode, Wall Street veteran and crypto M&A expert Elliot Chun lays out a bold thesis: the Crypto Core, a group of emerging, publicly traded crypto-native companies, could outperform the Magnificent Seven over the next 10 years.~~~~~

In today's episode, Coinbase's Head of Research, David Duong, returns to break down what's actually going on under the hood of this market. From the Fed's next move to institutional ETH flows, Duong shares the key signals he's tracking, and why everything may hinge on September.~~~~~

In this episode, we explore why tokenized stocks could be the next trillion-dollar wave, and possibly an even bigger breakthrough than stablecoins. Jay sits down with Ian De Bode, Chief Strategy Officer at Ondo Finance, to uncover the explosive potential behind putting traditional equities like $AAPL and $TSLA onchain. From liquidity challenges and global investor access to DeFi-native trading of U.S. stocks, we're talking about how crypto is not just replacing money, it's coming for Wall Street.~~~~~