Tapping Into Crypto

On-chain liquidity is shifting fast across altcoins, zero-knowledge chains, and new launchpads. This week, Ted and Pav dissect Midnight's sudden 80% rally, LayerZero’s dominance in cross-chain transfer volume, and whether the non-stop wave of AI meme tokens is finally running out of steam. The boys also analyse altcoin ETF data from Farside and outline what to expect from the brand-new Swyftx Quarterly Report. You’ll hear:  00:00 Ted shares highlights from his long weekend attending major local events. 02:49 Analysing Midnight's 80% weekly surge and permissionless smart contract deployments. 04:00 Examining LayerZero's monthly gains and its reported 93% cross-chain volume capture. 05:31 Navigating launchpad trends, AI avatar tokens like Higgs Field creations, and signs of market fatigue. 09:16 Unpacking key highlights, DEX volume trends, and expert commentary from the new quarterly release. 15:51 Tracking Ethereum, Solana, and privacy token ETF metrics on Farside. … and much more! Want to see what we’re looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify:  https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc  To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can’t wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.

How do crypto-backed loans work, and how can investors access liquidity without selling their underlying digital assets? In this special edition of Tapping Into Crypto, Pav is joined in the studio by Swyftx Senior Product Manager Chris Giovine. After two long years of patiently waiting in the wings and dropping hints to get on the mic, Chris finally gets his turn in the hot seat! With the banter out of the way, Pav and Chris jump straight into the latest market developments and Bitcoin's key weekly close above the 50-week simple moving average (SMA). Together, they break down the mechanics, perks, and potential pitfalls of crypto-backed lending. Chris explains how collateralised loans mirror everyday secured loans like mortgages or car finance, demystifies Loan-to-Value Ratios (LVR), and contrasts high-risk instant DeFi liquidations with the safeguards built into centralised platforms.  Plus, the pair look ahead to a future where traders borrow against tokenised shares like Nvidia and share their price targets for the current cycle. You’ll hear:  00:00 Chris finally gets his mic moment and makes his highly anticipated debut on the show 02:4: The 50-Week SMA Close: Market conviction, higher lows, and four-year cycle bottom timing 05:37 What Is a Crypto Backed Loan? 09:43 Loan-to-Value Ratio calculations, collateral price fluctuations, and buffer management 10:25 Centralised Lending vs On-Chain DeFi: Comparing 90% LVR instant DeFi liquidations against centralised exchange customer support and 30-day grace periods 16:46 The future lending against tokenised stocks like Nvidia and S&P 500 index funds 21:33 Chris's $200K Bitcoin Prediction … and much more! DISCLAIMER:The information in this podcast is general in nature and does not consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. Loans are subject to lending criteria. Terms, conditions, fees and charges apply. Credit provided by Web3 Loans Pty Ltd (ACN 668 516 952) and managed by Web3 Ventures Pty Ltd trading as Block Earner (ACN 655 090 869, Australian Credit Licence 542689) (Block Earner). Swyftx Pty Ltd (ACN 623 556 730) is an authorised credit representative (Credit Representative number 579667) of Block Earner. Want to see what we’re looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify:  https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc  To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can’t wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.

The crypto markets are flashing green as Bitcoin surges back toward $86K, marking its highest level since January and leaving traders to ask a critical question: is the 4-year cycle officially broken?    Ted and Pav unpack the technical and fundamental shifts driving this sudden market resurgence. They analyse why the $58K range may have set the permanent cycle floor, how Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s comments on liquidity are sparking front-running moves, and why the 50-week moving average is signaling a transition into a multi-month bull market.    The boys also run through top weekly movers and dissect the SEC’s new 5-year Innovation Exemption for Tokenised Securities Venues (TSVs) following the failure of the Clarity Act in the Senate.   You’ll hear:  00:00 Bitcoin retests 86K as market sentiment shifts sharply bullish. 02:11 Comparing historical 80% bear market drawdowns to the recent 50% pullback. 03:55 Money printing expectations overshadowing the Clarity Act Senate failure. 05:17 New York Life tokenising high-yield debt on AVAX and AI agents on WhatsApp. 12:35 The 5-year innovation exemption and the rise of stock memes. 15:10 Technical analysis of the bull/bear market line in the sand. 18:35 Time cycles, historical drawdown comparisons, and strategic entry points. … and much more! Check out the 50-week moving average here: https://www.tradingview.com/x/PPYheR6i/  Want to see what we’re looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify:  https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc  To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can’t wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.

Ted returns from New Zealand to join Pav for a crucial breakdown of regulatory milestones and macro developments shaping digital asset markets. In this episode, Pav and Ted dissect the collapse of Hunter Biden’s celebrity meme token, which plummeted 99% within an hour of launch. They unpack top weekly movers, focusing on Betway (BTW) and its yield-generating DeFi strategies backed by Tron Foundation, VVV's AI inference model, and PancakeSwap's surging $75M daily volume in tokenised stock trading. The boys also dive deep into the US Senate floor vote on the long-awaited Clarity Act, updates regarding the proposed US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, and upcoming rate hike decisions across the US, Japan, and Australia. Key Moments: 00:00 Ted’s Queenstown highlights and Waiheke Island wineries. 01:30 Hunter Biden $Laptop Token Collapse: Analyzing fully diluted valuations and celebrity token risks. 06:01 Institutional yield strategies, Tron backing, and decentralized AI inference. 10:05 Real-world assets (RWAs) and processing $75M in daily volume. 12:37 Clarity Act Senate Vote: Final draft revisions, bipartisan hurdles, and Polymarket sentiment shifts. 21:40  Central bank updates from the US, Japan, and Australia. 26:43 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's push for government BTC holdings. Want to see what we’re looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify:  https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc  To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can’t wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.

Calum is officially back in the studio with Pav following his two-month fitness retreat in Bali, stepping right into a week filled with major market developments and shifting on-chain trends! Cal and Pav jump straight into analyzing on-chain metrics after $9 billion in unrealised gains unlocked across new Bitcoin whale wallets. They unpack how a new meta on Robinhood Chain is allowing traders to earn daily stock dividends like Apple and Tesla equity simply by holding meme coins, while exploring why privacy tokens like ZCash and Dash are surging up to 2,200% following recent SEC regulatory updates. Plus, Calum and Pav look under the hood at the $3.5B spot Bitcoin ETF monthly inflows and share their game plan for managing portfolio risk ahead of upcoming US Federal Reserve interest rate announcements. You’ll hear:  00:00 Cal returns from Bali and shares his time stepping away from charts. 02:33 Analysing $3.5B spot ETF monthly inflows and sub-60K cycle targets. 05:37 How meme coins are paying holders daily payouts in Apple stock and tokenised gold. 10:16 Why ZCash and Dash are surging up to 2,200% after regulatory clearance and Grayscale ETF launches. 16:14 $9 Billion Whale Profit Risk: The On-chain data reveals record unrealised gains and potential sell-side pressure. 18:48 Upcoming US central bank decisions and preparing your portfolio for market volatility. … and much more! Want to see what we’re looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify:  https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc  To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can’t wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.