Tapping Into Crypto

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.

Is Bitcoin's surge back toward the $80,000 level a true bullish breakout or a massive September fakeout? Ted and Pav dive into the technical and macro indicators signaling whether this recent $80K range is setting a trap for traders. They unpack why revenue-generating DEX tokens like Uniswap and Hyperliquid are leading gains, while broader market headwinds, such as rising Middle East tensions and a policy split between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, threaten to trigger an unexpected September rate hike. Plus, the boys analyse Strategy’s unexpected $370M Bitcoin buy after a two-month hiatus, examine historical September candle patterns, and highlight the exact price levels BTC must hold to prevent a market rejection. You’ll hear:  00:00 Life Catch-Up: Ted’s NZ trip and Pav’s weekend footy plans. 02:06 Why DEX tokens like UNI, CAKE, and HYPE are pumping. 04:00 How Robinhood Chain liquidity is burning UNI fees. 07:20 Spiking fuel prices and US-Iran tensions impact risk assets. 08:15 Fed vs. Treasury Split: Scott Bessent vs. Kevin Warsh and September rate hike fears. 14:00 Michael Saylor’s team breaks a two-month BTC pause. 17:20 Historical monthly candles and key $80K levels. … 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.

While major assets chop around and traders wait for a clear macro signal, on-chain liquidity is quietly migrating to new ecosystems. Sam Green (AKA Greeny) joins Ted and Pav to unpack why Robinhood Chain is suddenly emerging as a top-tier contender alongside Solana. He details how Robinhood is leveraging real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, retail app integration, and platform revenue to outpace older Layer-2s like Base. Plus, Greeny shares his level-to-level trading plan for Bitcoin, his strategy for trading meme coin momentum without getting wrecked, and how homeownership has shifted his personal risk tolerance. You’ll hear:  00:00 Greeny returns as volatility returns to majors and everyday interest picks up. 05:00 Greeny explains Robinhood Chain ranking, citing Vlad Tenev’s RWA focus and retail distribution. 09:00 How tokenized stocks, derivatives, and revenue-generating apps separate Robinhood from previous Layer-2 hype cycles. 12:20 Why Solana continues to capture everyday retail users through seamless mobile apps 27:00 Greeny’s three-part scenario plan for BTC ($83K confirmation, weekly EMA retests, or lower lows). 21:56 Scaling position sizes, locking in profits, and shifting risk profiles after buying real estate. … and much more! Connect with Sam Green on X @greenytrades 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.

With market volatility sinking below bear market lows and the Clarity Act getting benched in Congress, crypto feels stuck in an absolute ghost town. Ted is back in the studio with Pav to clear out the short-term doomer-posting, dissect what it’ll actually take to shock this market back to life, and map out where digital assets go from here. In this episode, Pav and Ted break down the extreme market apathy pushing volatility below 2023 bear market lows. They cover top weekly movers like Ether.fi’s neobank launch, Chainlink’s integration with JPMorgan, and Venice AI’s revenue growth.  Plus, they unpack the Clarity Act’s delay in Congress, the upcoming Jackson Hole Federal Reserve meeting, and run the numbers on Bitcoin’s diminishing returns to model potential cycle highs for 2029.   You’ll hear:  00:00 Ted returns to celebrate his engagement, while Pav recaps Cirque du Soleil as volatility hits multi-year lows.   04:00 Ether.fi launches a neobank, Venice AI hits $100M ARR, and JPMorgan uses Chainlink oracles for BTC/ETH collateral. 08:00 Analyzing Polymarket odds dropping to 27%, potential September revivals, and Paul Atkins’ SEC stance.  12:17 How US 30-year bond yields, Fed rate policy, and the Jackson Hole Symposium could trigger the next market bottom. 15:20 Breaking down Checkmate’s Collective Shift model alongside Ted’s historical diminishing returns calculations. 21:56 Spotting euphoric retail exit indicators vs. bottoming sentiment in today's market. … 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.