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Where Are We In The Cycle, ETHs Outperformance & The Perpification of Markets

Where Are We In The Cycle, ETHs Outperformance & The Perpification of Markets

Update: 2025-08-21
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This week, we're joined by Kaledora Fontana Kiernan-Linn to discuss the perpification of markets. We deep dive into where are we in the cycle, ETHs outperformance, how to compete with tradfi, what the tokenization of equities actually means & more. Enjoy!


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Timestamps:


(0:00 ) Introduction


(1:50 ) Where Are We In The Cycle?


(10:45 ) Who Is Actually Buying DATs?


(18:44 ) What Is The Ethereum Thesis?


(22:01 ) Trading TradFi Onchain


(29:46 ) Perp Funding On Ostium


(35:02 ) Crypto Exchanges Business Model


(39:09 ) How Can Crypto Compete With TradFi?


(56:16 ) Tokenizing Equities


(1:07:07 ) ETH Needs To Perform For An Alt Season


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Where Are We In The Cycle, ETHs Outperformance & The Perpification of Markets

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