The Breakdown Crypto's Institutional Summer: Perps, Policy, and the Ethereum Surge
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Jul 26, 2025 
Scott Melker, a crypto enthusiast and advisor, joins NLW to unpack significant movements in the cryptocurrency market. They discuss Dan Tapiero’s bold $50 trillion prediction and JPMorgan’s latest foray into collateralized crypto lending. The duo also highlights Ethereum's rising prominence and the evolving landscape of crypto legislation in Washington. Additionally, they analyze Coinbase's innovative introduction of U.S.-based perpetual futures and the growing normalization of institutional investment in the space.
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Dan Tapiero's $50 Trillion Crypto Prediction
- Dan Tapiero predicts the crypto ecosystem could reach $50 trillion, a 10x increase from current levels.
- This prediction accounts for global wealth growth and crypto's share, not speculative assets like Dogecoin.
Senate's Crypto Bill Approach
- The Senate's crypto market structure bill differs from the House's by treating certain assets as non-securities a priori.
- The bill is incomplete and focuses power on the SEC, signaling ongoing legislative negotiation.
Crypto Lobby Dynamics in Washington
- Crypto lobbying spending increased by 21% in Q2, highlighting escalating efforts in Washington.
- The crypto lobby is more fragmented now post-election, which affects unified industry messaging.