Crypto Market Structure Bill Hits Roadblocks with Alex Sternhell & Chris Maneval

Jan 15, 2026

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Beimnet Abebe

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Chris Maneval

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Alex Sternhell

Join Alex Sternhell, a savvy Washington policy consultant with deep ties to financial legislation, Chris Maneval, a keen strategist for crypto policy, and Beimnet Abebe, a market expert from Galaxy Trading. They dissect the crypto market structure bill's complexities, exploring legislative timelines and the potential fallout of its success or failure. Abebe dives into inflation trends, Bitcoin's price dynamics, and geopolitical influences on markets. Tune in for insights into the future of crypto regulation and macroeconomic factors at play!

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Too Many Ornaments Break The Tree

The Senate bill has become a "Christmas tree" with many stakeholders hanging ornaments that complicate passage.
Alex Sternhell warns too many competing interests increase the bill's chance to fail.

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Geopolitics Fuels Precious Metals Demand

Geopolitical tensions and de-dollarization narratives are pushing investors toward gold and commodities.
Beimnet links fiscal spending and geopolitical risk to rising precious metals demand.

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Be Cautious On The January Bitcoin Rally

Bitcoin's recent rally may be a rebalancing by managers who were underweight at year start.
Beimnet Abebe recommends caution until Bitcoin convincingly clears the 50-week moving average.

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Alex Thorn talks with Alex Sternhell (Sternhell Group) and Chris Maneval (PFS), two very connected Washington policy consultants, about the prospects for the crypto market structure bill. The three discuss timelines, the likelihoods of different scenarios, and the impact on crypto in America. Alex also talks to Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about inflation and markets.

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This episode was recorded on Wednesday, January 14, 2025.