Pranav Kanade is Portfolio Manager for Digital Assets at VanEck.
In this episode, we break down why altcoins have struggled this cycle, what sets the few winners apart, and where real opportunities lieâboth in crypto and public markets. We also explore how stablecoin legislation could unlock new value and whatâs next for ETFs in the digital asset space.
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0:00 - Intro
5:44 - Pranavâs background and VanEck
11:43 - A day in the life as an investor
13:50 - Thoughts on Kaito and InfoFi
17:03 - Whatâs been different this cycle with altcoins?
19:06 - Mantle mid-roll
19:44 - Oversupply of tokens, plus lessened demand for quality projects
23:29 - Fundamentals investing and the memecoin casino can coexist
26:59 - What can we learn from alts that have done well?
29:16 - Will we have a true alt season ever again?
33:05 - Sponsor mid-roll
34:44 - Whatâs the lesson from the LIBRA blowup?
39:51 - Stablecoin legislation and how itâs bullish for tokens + equities
46:49 - Identifying publicly traded companies to benefit from stablecoins
48:59 - How will stablecoin growth in Web2 affect whatâs built onchain?
51:20 - Do AI agents have staying power?
56:47 - How new ETFs could impact us this year
59:06 - Thoughts on ETH ETFs
1:01:28 - Closing
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