
Host Scott Melker talks to your favorite characters from the world of Bitcoin, trading, finance, music, art, and anyone else with an interesting story to tell. Sit down, strap in, and get ready – we’re going deep.
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<p>Bitcoin is pushing toward $80K after a massive 20% weekly rally, reclaiming its 200-day moving average and putting the bull case firmly back in focus. Strategy is back in profit, Korean retail is rushing back into crypto, and gold and precious metals are rallying alongside Bitcoin as falling yields, a weaker dollar, and the debasement trade return. </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</p>

<p>Bitcoin explodes above $72K in its biggest upside move in years, wiping out a record $2.7B in shorts as ETF inflows return and majors start to lead again. We also cover Treasury stepping in with larger long-bond buybacks, Trump pushing for CLARITY while opening the door to Hyperliquid and U.S. perps, and Elon Musk exploring USDC payouts on X. <br> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</p>

<p>Bitcoin may be nearing the end of its 11-month correction, with VanEck flagging multiple capitulation signals and ETF inflows starting to improve. At the same time, the SEC is moving ahead with a major new crypto fundraising framework even as the CLARITY Act remains uncertain. We also cover the explosion in RWA and pre-IPO trading, Unitree’s massive debut, and Citi’s push into institutional Bitcoin custody as TradFi continues moving deeper into crypto. </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</p>

<p>Bitcoin breaks above $64K while stocks pull back, showing relative strength as the market waits for a larger move. Meanwhile, CLARITY Act odds have collapsed amid ongoing political delays, while Tom Lee’s BitMine nears its goal of controlling 5% of Ethereum’s supply. Elsewhere, Robinhood Chain sees strong TVL growth and South Korea joins 30+ jurisdictions restricting Polymarket. </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</p>

<p>Bitcoin continues to hold above $63K despite heavy ETF outflows and elevated Treasury yields, showing surprising resilience as markets remain cautious. With volatility near historic lows and Goldman expecting no Fed hike in September, the setup could be building for a bigger move as macro and geopolitical risks remain in focus. </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</p>

<p>Jeff Booth argues that Bitcoin represents a fundamentally different monetary system built around scarcity, decentralization, and a free market driven by deflation. He explains why AI-driven productivity could accelerate the breakdown of the current debt-based system, why Bitcoin’s recent controversies around BIP-110, mining, and self-custody are part of its evolution, and why he believes institutional adoption is inevitable. The conversation also explores Bitcoin treasury companies, leverage, and Booth’s vision for building businesses that generate cash flow and steadily move capital into Bitcoin. </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</p>

<p>Tether completes its first full Big Four audit, strengthening confidence in USDT’s reserves and transparency, while markets debate whether today’s AI-driven rally resembles the dot-com bubble. We also cover rising Treasury yields and renewed Iran-related inflation risks, alongside growing security concerns in crypto—from North Korean hackers infiltrating companies to the Trezor data breach exposing nearly 14,000 users. </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</p>

<p>Bitcoin’s OG investors may have just had their most profitable cycle ever, while the market now waits for the next wave of institutional capital. We break down Goldman Sachs’ $2.25B acquisition of NEOS and the growing demand for Bitcoin income products, Wintermute’s $1B push into AI and traditional markets, and Kalshi’s move toward Wall Street-grade trading infrastructure. We also look at Japan’s potential rate hike and what it could mean for global liquidity and crypto. <br> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</p>

<p>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...

<p>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. </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</p>