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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.~~~~~

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 tougher, more competitive market.~~~~~

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.~~~~~

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.~~~~~

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.~~~~~

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.~~~~~

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.~~~~~

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.~~~~~

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 correction, and what signals he's watching to spot the real reversal.~~~~~

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 almost everyone is mispricing.~~~~~

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.~~~~~

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.~~~~~

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.~~~~~

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.~~~~~

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. ~~~~~

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.~~~~~

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, and Strike could become the hidden engine behind Bitcoin's next explosive move.~~~~~

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.~~~~~

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 crypto faster than humans ever could, and privacy isn't just a human right, it's a machine necessity.~~~~~

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.~~~~~

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-per-share faster than simply holding spot.~~~~~

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.~~~~~

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 may not be about the four-year cycle at all. ~~~~~

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 saying the way you invest in it has to change, fast.~~~~~

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.~~~~~

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.”~~~~~

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 highs before year-end, and how to play both the hype and the fundamentals before institutions flood in.~~~~~

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…~~~~~

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.~~~~~