Coinist Podcast: Insights From Top Crypto Investors, Analysts, & Exchanges

Mike Dudas is the Founder of 6th Man Ventures, an early stage crypto VC fund. We discuss the best investments last cycle, what future opportunities will look like, choosing projects on Solana or Ethereum or Avalanche, STEPN, mobile crypto apps, mainstream adoption, LinksDAO, and creating the most popular crypto news site. Thank you for tuning in. If you can spare 5 seconds to leave a review/rating on iTunes, I appreciate it. It helps others find the show.   Tweet me your thoughts about the episode!

Eric Balchunas, Bloomberg Senior ETF Analyst, and James Seyffart of Bloomberg Intelligence discuss the chances a Bitcoin ETF passes this year, why it's taken so long, FTX's plans to speed it up, Greyscale suing the SEC, and give their predictions for the exact date it happens. This is the best analysis of the ETF situation you are going to get and I'm grateful they took the time to join me & explain how this likely plays out. Thank you for tuning in. If you can spare 5 seconds to leave a review/rating on iTunes, I appreciate it. It helps others find the show.   Tweet me your thoughts about the episode!  

Mike McDonald is a former professional poker player & crypto investor. In this episode we discuss why jpegs can be worth so much money, which NFT projects will survive, difference between altcoin trading & NFT trading, owning 16 cryptopunks, owning two Ether Rocks, what signs signal a bottom in crypto, and his unique advice for the bear market that I highly valuable. Such a fun episode. Thank you for tuning in. If you can spare 5 seconds to leave a review/rating on iTunes, I appreciate it. It helps others find the show.   Tweet me your thoughts about the episode!  

We discuss Bitcoin whale activity during this price crash, the on-chain metrics that are most helpful for bullish AND bearish signals, and the newly published Bitcoin adoption cycle research that I guarantee will surprise you. Will Clemente is the Lead Insights Analyst at Blockware, and one of the most followed Bitcoin analysts in the world. He's an expert in on-chain analysis & I always appreciate his perspective about Bitcoin's longterm trajectory. Thank you for tuning in. If you can spare 5 seconds to leave a review/rating on iTunes, I appreciate it. It helps others find the show.   Tweet me your thoughts about the episode! Show sponsors: •Bybit: Trade Bitcoin, ETH, or your favorite altcoins on the best trading platform in crypto. Use the show link for a Bitcoin deposit bonus on new trading accounts: https://partner.bybit.com/b/luke

In this episode we discuss how a $500 altcoin position turned into 6 figures, relive the Luna crash firsthand, unique opportunities in this market, the role of chance in life & in markets, and how anyone affected by the Luna collapse could potentially benefit from the same trade. James Martin works in commercial real estate, and has invested in crypto passively for the past 5 years. It was so much fun to be joined by my brother for an episode to tell this story. Thank you for tuning in. If you can spare 5 seconds to leave a review/rating on iTunes, I appreciate it. It helps others find the show.   Tweet me your thoughts about the episode! Show sponsors: •Bybit: Trade Bitcoin, ETH, or your favorite altcoins on the best trading platform in crypto. Use the show link for a Bitcoin deposit bonus on new trading accounts: https://partner.bybit.com/b/luke

James Lavish was an institutional investor for 25 years doing arbitrage trading for various hedge funds, and is now an avid bitcoiner. His framework for valuing Bitcoin's investment upside is something everyone needs to hear. In this episode we discuss when the Fed could step in to save stocks & crypto from crashing further, Bitcoin's asymmetry, upside potential, getting drafted in the NHL, arbitrage trading at hedge funds, how institutions think about Bitcoin, and more. Thank you for tuning in. If you can spare 5 seconds to leave a review/rating on iTunes, I appreciate it. It helps others find the show.   Tweet me your thoughts about the episode! Show sponsors: •Bybit: Trade Bitcoin, ETH, or your favorite altcoins on the best trading platform in crypto. Use the show link for a Bitcoin deposit bonus on new trading accounts: https://partner.bybit.com/b/luke

How to capture major trends in crypto, building a VC firm from scratch, Dubai becoming a crypto hub, early stage investing, how Defi is evolving, preserving capital in a bear market, biggest NFT winners, metaverse utility plays, and more. Charles Read is a Founding Partner at Rarestone Capital, a crypto VC firm & web3 incubator. Thank you for tuning in. If you can spare 5 seconds to leave a review/rating on iTunes, I appreciate it. It helps others find the show.   Tweet me your thoughts about the episode! Show sponsors: •Bybit: Trade Bitcoin, ETH, or your favorite altcoins on the best trading platform in crypto. Use the show link for a Bitcoin deposit bonus on new trading accounts: https://partner.bybit.com/b/luke

We discuss using game theory for investing, what price is too cheap for Bitcoin & ETH, central banks influence on markets, which altcoins will survive, ETH merge, avoiding ponzis, trading the Luna collapse, Luna 2.0, HEX, the difference between Bitcoin & alts that people forget, his $10million bet, biohacking, and how to approach crypto from a first principles perspective. Jordi Alexander, CIO of Selini Capital, game theorist & former poker pro. Thank you for tuning in. If you can spare 5 seconds to leave a review/rating on iTunes, I appreciate it. It helps others find the show.   Tweet me your thoughts about the episode! Show sponsors: •Bybit: Trade Bitcoin, ETH, or your favorite altcoins on the best trading platform in crypto. Use the show link for a Bitcoin deposit bonus on new trading accounts: https://partner.bybit.com/b/luke

We discuss how you can secure a job with a crypto exchange, investment firm, defi project, or Bitcoin company. Rob shares his experience connecting crypto people with the top firms in this space & how you can use that to build relationships + your portfolio during a bear market. Rob Paone is the founder of Proof of Talent, a tech recruiting firm focused exclusively on the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry. We both joined crypto around the same time and it's been incredible to watch him build this empire that can help you get ahead in crypto. Thank you for tuning in. If you can spare 5 seconds to leave a review/rating on iTunes, I appreciate it. It helps others find the show.   Tweet me your thoughts about the episode! Show sponsors: •Bybit: Trade Bitcoin, ETH, or your favorite altcoins on the best trading platform in crypto. Use the show link for a Bitcoin deposit bonus on new trading accounts: https://partner.bybit.com/b/luke

In this episode we discuss whether the macro situation changes crypto's bear market, seperating signal from noise, changing meta for crypto traders, Tron copying Luna's stablecoin, rise of ETH, when to start buying, Bitcoin narratives, and cooking. Two guests make an appearance on this episode: Dan Matuszewski is a Co-Founder of CMS Holdings, a crypto fund. Zaheer is a PM at Ledger Prime, a quantitative digital asset investment firm. Thank you for tuning in. If you can spare 5 seconds to leave a review/rating on iTunes, I appreciate it. It helps others find the show.   Tweet me your thoughts about the episode! Show sponsors: •Bybit: Trade Bitcoin, ETH, or your favorite altcoins on the best trading platform in crypto. Use the show link for a Bitcoin deposit bonus on new trading accounts: https://partner.bybit.com/b/luke

In this episode we discuss if the Tether stablecoin could also collapse, LUNA/UST lessons, what stablecoins are safe, changing meta for investors in bear market, AVAX & Solana, incoming regulation, and tips to best position your portfolio during periods high uncertainty + fear. Nic Carter is a general partner at Castle Island Ventures, and co-founder of Coin Metrics. Nic was early in warning about the risks of a UST/LUNA collapse and has a knack for understanding what's going to be important for crypto investors before others can spot the risk or opportunity. Thank you for tuning in. If you can spare 5 seconds to leave a review/rating on iTunes, I appreciate it. It helps others find the show.   Tweet me your thoughts about the episode! Show sponsors: •Bybit: Trade Bitcoin, ETH, or your favorite altcoins on the best trading platform in crypto. Use the show link for a Bitcoin deposit bonus on new trading accounts: https://partner.bybit.com/b/luke

In this episode we discuss the collapse of Luna/UST, how an attacker likely made ~$1billion orchastrating the attack, the on-chain footprint that helps us understand the steps taken, the timeline of events, and more. Onchain Wizard is a crypto analyst & investor dedicated to understanding on-chain moves from the largest crypto players, and how you can use that information to your advantage in crypto. He writes a substack publication sharing his research which you can learn more about here: https://onchainwizard.substack.com/ Thank you for tuning in. If you can spare 5 seconds to leave a review/rating on iTunes, I appreciate it. It helps others find the show.   Tweet me your thoughts about the episode! Show sponsors: •Bybit: Trade Bitcoin, ETH, or your favorite altcoins on the best trading platform in crypto. Use the show link for a Bitcoin deposit bonus on new trading accounts: https://partner.bybit.com/b/luke

Will Clemente is the Lead Insights Analyst at Blockware Inteligence, and my go-to resource for understanding how different groups of Bitcoin investors influence price. In this episode we discuss the largest Bitcoin whale addresses adding to their positions, what metrics help in bear markets, events that could lead to a reversal, benefits & critiques of on-chain analysis, key momentum levels to to watch, macro, and an exciting new Bitcoin valuation model that Will is developing.   Thank you for tuning in. If you can spare 5 seconds to leave a review/rating on iTunes, I appreciate it. It helps others find the show.   Tweet me your thoughts about the episode! Show sponsors: •Bybit: Trade Bitcoin, ETH, or your favorite altcoins on the best trading platform in crypto. Use the show link for a Bitcoin deposit bonus on new trading accounts: https://partner.bybit.com/b/luke

Function is a Web3 investor, and has a wild story which involves leaving crypto years ago to return this cycle through wildly successful NFT investments. In this episode we discuss the rise of Solana NFTs, his journey leaving crypto to pursue music, building an account from virtually nothing, emerging blue-chips, NFT strategy, how to find new projects, trading vs holding, best NFT flips, and tips that can help any Web3 investor.   Thank you for tuning in. If you can spare 5 seconds to leave a review/rating on iTunes, I appreciate it. It helps others find the show.   Tweet me your thoughts about the episode! Show sponsors: •Bybit: Trade Bitcoin, ETH, or your favorite altcoins on the best trading platform in crypto. Use the show link for a Bitcoin deposit bonus on new trading accounts: https://partner.bybit.com/b/luke

Vance Spencer is the Co-Founder of Framework Ventures, a $1.4B crypto venture firm. In this episode we discuss their new $400M Gamefi fund, why this will be the largest sector in crypto, mass adoption catalysts, how to evaluate new investments, new projects to keep an eye on, the future of Defi, play-to-earn experiments, NFTs in games, tips to navigate the market, and his vision for what the world will look like in 2030.   Thank you for tuning in. If you can spare 5 seconds to leave a review/rating on iTunes, I appreciate it. It helps others find the show.   Tweet me your thoughts about the episode!   Show sponsors: •Bybit: Trade Bitcoin, ETH, or your favorite altcoins on the best trading platform in crypto. Use the show link for a Bitcoin deposit bonus on new trading accounts: https://partner.bybit.com/b/luke

Mike Alfred is a Bitcoiner & early stage investor. In this episode we discuss why BTC is headed higher, Bitcoin's relationship to tech stocks, why that correlation could break, billionaires accumulating coins, Michael Saylor, Elon taking over twitter, Bitcoin mining stocks, Coinbase, macro conditions, ETH's chances vs Bitcoin longterm, and why you aren't bullish enough. --------------------------------------------------- Thank you for tuning in. If you can spare 5 seconds to leave a review/rating on iTunes, I appreciate it. It helps others find the show. --------------------------------------------------- Tweet me your thoughts about the episode! --------------------------------------------------- Show sponsors: •Bybit: Trade Bitcoin, ETH, or your favorite altcoins on the best trading platform in crypto. Use the show link for a Bitcoin deposit bonus on new trading accounts: https://partner.bybit.com/b/luke

Will Clemente is the Lead Insights Analyst at Blockware Intelligence, and is my go-to account for understanding how different groups of Bitcoin investors are influencing price. In this episode we discuss how Will got to where he is today, benefits & critique of on-chain analysis, what events could lead to a reversal, tracking the largest Bitcoin whale wallets, momentum metrics to watch, and an exciting new Bitcoin valuation model he is building.   Thank you for tuning in. If you can spare 5 seconds to leave a review/rating on iTunes, I appreciate it. It helps others find the show.   Tweet me your thoughts about the episode! Show sponsors: •Bybit: Trade Bitcoin, ETH, or your favorite altcoins on the best trading platform in crypto. Use the show link for a Bitcoin deposit bonus on new trading accounts: https://partner.bybit.com/b/luke

Market update covering the biggest moves in crypto this week. Bitcoin & stock correlation, ETH merge delayed, APE coin, NEAR, STEPN walk to earn, and Tron.  Let me know if you enjoyed this episode and I'll do a weekly market wrap every friday. (nothing in this episode is financial advice) Thank you for tuning in. If you can spare 5 seconds to leave a review/rating on iTunes, I appreciate it. It helps others find the show. Tweet me your thoughts about the episode! Show sponsors: •Bybit: Trade Bitcoin, ETH, or your favorite altcoins on the best trading platform in crypto. If you use my link you get discounted fees and a Bitcoin deposit bonus for new accounts: https://partner.bybit.com/b/luke

Miles is the Founder of Decentral Games, which builds web3 games for the metaverse. Their most popular game ICE Poker is a play & earn game and has quickly become the most popular game in the metaverse. We discuss how the game works, how much money you can make playing, gaming NFTs, how to value metaverse land, and more. (nothing in this episode is financial advice) Thank you for tuning in. If you can spare 5 seconds to leave a review/rating on iTunes, I appreciate it. It helps others find the show. Tweet me your thoughts about the episode! Show sponsors: •Bybit: Trade Bitcoin, ETH, or your favorite altcoins on the best trading platform in crypto. If you use my link you get discounted fees and a Bitcoin deposit bonus for new accounts: https://partner.bybit.com/b/luke

Cooper is a Web3 investor & creator who has shifted all his attention to music NFTs, which are still a very new sector even for crypto natives. We discuss his thesis, how much he's made, why this format could explode like other NFT sectors, Snoop Dogg & Diplo drops, investment strategy, where to find them, how to evaluate different pieces, and tips for anyone else diving in. (nothing in this episode is financial advice) Thank you for tuning in. If you can spare 5 seconds to leave a review/rating on iTunes, I appreciate it. It helps others find the show. Tweet me your thoughts about the episode! Show sponsors: •Bybit: Trade Bitcoin, ETH, or your favorite altcoins on the best trading platform in crypto. If you use my link you get discounted fees and a Bitcoin deposit bonus for new accounts: https://partner.bybit.com/b/luke