Tapping Into Crypto

The fear index just hit 5 for the first time since the last bear market, and Bitcoin ETFs have bled $6.18 billion since November. We break down relief rally traps, why $70K matters for Bitcoin's survival, and the surprising AI meme coins pumping while everything else bleeds.

You’ll hear: 

00:00 - Building In The Bear Market (It's Actually The Best Time)

02:00 - Fear Index At 5: First Time Since 2020

03:15 - ETFs Down $6.18 Billion Since November 

04:47 - Bitcoin ETFs Back To October 2024 Levels (Pre-Trump Pump)

06:00 - Tokenized Gold Just Outperformed Traditional Gold ETFs

09:16 - Relief Rallies: The Trap That Makes You Buy Before The Drop

15:10 - Pippin: The AI Agent Trading Meme Coin Up 135%

19:23 - Stablecoin Dominance

… and much more!

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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.

Trevor Topfer, Executive Director of Blockchain NZ, explains why the crypto industry is actually pushing for regulation, how New Zealand plans to become a blockchain export hub, and why the convergence of AI and blockchain will solve real-world problems within the next 10 years. Plus, the rough road ahead before we reach a utopian future.

You’ll hear: 

00:00 - Why The Crypto Industry Is Demanding Regulation

02:34 - The Wild West Days Are Over (Industry Wants Rules Now)

04:26 - Consumer Protection vs Innovation: Finding The Balance

10:15 - Why Calling Crypto A Scam Is a Larger Problem Than The Scams

18:45 - The Real Estate Tokenization Revolution Nobody's Talking About

26:43 - AI + Blockchain: Two World-Changing Technologies Collide

28:42 - How Digital Identity Will Be Bigger Than Crypto

29:38 - The Utopian Future (And The Bloodbath We'll Face First)

… and much more!

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Want more from Trevor Topfer, you can find him on LinkedIn

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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.

Bitcoin is down 38% from its all-time high, and the data suggests more pain could be coming. We break down what historical bear markets tell us, why long-term holders are capitulating, and the surprising 14-month pattern that could signal a bottom sooner than expected.

You’ll hear: 

00:00 - We Called The Crash 

01:07 - Bitcoin Down 38%: Is The Worst Yet To Come?

03:21 - What Actually Defines A Crypto Bear Market

06:15 - Long-Term Holders Are Selling At Break-Even 

14:30 - The Data Shows We're Still Early In This Downturn

21:19 - Plot Twist: Why Bitcoin Might Bottom THIS MONTH

22:43 - The 14-Month Gold/Bitcoin Pattern Everyone's Missing

24:34 - How To Actually Play This Market (DCA vs Timing)

… and much more!

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Long Term Holders on-chain data:https://charts.checkonchain.com/btconchain/realised/lthsopr_indicator/lthsopr_indicator_light.html

Gold vs BTC:https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-rotation-gold-silver-btc-price-crypto-analysthttps://x.com/pavhundal/status/2017036336407232570

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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.

Jonathan Inglis from Protocol Theory reveals surprising data about crypto adoption in Australia and across Asia-Pacific, including who's really buying digital assets and why 75% of people still won't touch them. Learn the three major barriers stopping mainstream adoption and why the industry has been approaching education completely backwards.

You’ll hear: 

00:00 - First Crypto Purchase Confession

03:55 - The Adoption Rate That SHOCKED Researchers

06:03 - Women Are Finally Entering Crypto 

08:38 - Gen X Is Secretly DOMINATING Crypto Trading Now

11:28 - Why Nobody Cares How Blockchain Actually Works

12:09 - The #1 Reason 40% of People Will NEVER Buy Crypto

13:39 - The Massive Education Mistake Every Crypto Company Makes

24:59 - How Traditional Finance Will ABSORB Crypto

… and much more!

Want to see what we’re looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here.

To see more from Jonathan Inglis, you can catch him on LinkedIn, and to view the full 2025 APAC State of Crypto Report we chat about in the show, head here

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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.

Nearly everyone got 2025 wrong so today we have Joe Shew from Crypto Consulting Institute to reveal the data-driven strategies that actually worked. We break down why the four-year cycle is most likely dead, why altcoins destroyed portfolios, and the simple rules that could transform your 2026 crypto performance.

You’ll hear: 

00:00 - The 8-Cylinder Life System for Crypto Success 

05:22 - Why $150K Bitcoin Predictions WRECKED Portfolios in 2025

07:40 - The 4-Year Cycle is BROKEN - ETF Flows Changed Everything Forever

10:18 - The Altcoin Massacre: Why SUI and Ethereum Holders Lost 60%+ to Bitcoin

16:55 - How to Automate Your Strategy and NEVER Look at Charts Again

18:47 - The Fear & Greed Secret: How On-Chain Data Predicts Every Bottom

28:07 - The Programming That's Making You POOR (And How to Fix It)

37:53 - The ONE Rule for 2026

… and much more!

Want to see what we’re looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here.

To see more from Joe Shew, you can catch him on LinkedIn

You can find more about the Crypto Consulting Institute here

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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.