Donald Trump is headed back to the White House, and the crypto markets are surging in response. 

This episode of Bits + Bips dives into what the election means for crypto, the potential crypto IPOs coming soon, why DeFi tokens are outperforming, and what changes in U.S. regulation could mean for investors. Ram Ahluwalia and Noelle Acheson join to explore this unprecedented moment in crypto and how inflation and policy changes may boost Bitcoin and the broader ecosystem.

Show highlights:

• Everyone’s initial reactions to Trump’s win
• How some crypto companies could have their IPO soon
• Whether it’s time to take profits after the substantial run
• Why DeFi tokens have been the biggest winners 
• What the next crypto spot ETF will be and whether we’ll see staking rewards for ETH
• Why mainstream media didn’t see the Trump win coming
• Why Ram and Alex believe that Kamala Harris was not the right candidate
• How Trump won the appeal of the lower class in the U.S.
• Whether immigration was key to sustaining the GDP and avoiding a “hard landing”
• Crypto’s massive win in Congress
• How much impact Elon Musk had in the outcome of the elections
• How Polymarket has become a “new source of truth,” according to Ram
• Why the Fed doesn’t have a need to accelerate rate cuts
• Whether Trump’s policies will be inflationary and whether he’ll go forward with tariffs
• Whether the 10-year bond will reach new highs

Thanks to Gemini for sponsoring this episode of Bits + Bips.

Hosts:

• James Seyffart, Research Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence
• Alex Kruger, Founder of Asgard

Guests:

• Ram Ahluwalia, CFA, CEO and Founder of Lumida
• Noelle Acheson, Author of the “Crypto Is Macro Now” Newsletter 

Timestamps:

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:57 Reactions to Trump’s election win
• 03:13 Which crypto companies might IPO soon?
• 09:28 Is it time to take profits in crypto?
• 17:30 Why are DeFi tokens surging?
• 20:31 What’s next for crypto ETFs and ETH staking rewards?
• 28:00 Why mainstream media missed Trump’s victory
• 33:44 Ram’s thoughts on Kamala Harris’s candidacy
• 43:52 How Trump gained appeal with lower-income voters
• 45:41 Did immigration help sustain GDP?
• 53:11 Crypto’s big win in Congress
• 56:53 Elon Musk’s influence on the election outcome
• 1:04:10 Is Polymarket becoming a “new source of truth”?
• 1:10:30 Why the Fed may not need faster rate cuts
• 1:13:26 Will Trump’s policies drive inflation?
• 1:17:08 Will the 10-year bond hit new highs?

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