In this episode of Bits + Bips, hosts James Seyffart, Alex Kruger, and Joe McCann are joined by Jeff Park of Bitwise to discuss some of the latest developments in the crypto world. They share their thoughts on a controversial ECB paper about Bitcoin, breaking down why they believe the authors missed the mark. They also dive into the rising institutional interest in spot Bitcoin ETFs and how Trump’s momentum in the polls could impact the market, especially for altcoins. Plus, the conversation explores the significance of Bitcoin ETF options and why they could have a larger impact than many expect.

Show highlights:

Why the guys believe that the ECB paper on Bitcoin is a joke
How the Minneapolis Fed report said that prohibiting Bitcoin would allow the government to operate at permanent deficits
The institutional demand for spot bitcoin ETFs
How Trump has been rising in the polls and what the Trump trade looks like at the moment
Whether polls and Poylmarket bets on the U.S. elections are manipulated
How the Fed is putting more focus on jobs than inflation
When the bitcoin ETF options might launch and which issuers will get it first
How memecoins succeed and the rise of AI memecoins like GOAT, fueled by the AI bot truth_terminal
What the $1.1 billion acquisition by Stripe of stablecoin company Bridge means
Why Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial token sale was a flop

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James Seyffart, Research Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence
Alex Kruger, Founder of Asgard
Joe McCann, Founder, CEO, and CIO of Asymmetric

Guest:

Jeff Park, Head of Alpha Strategies at Bitwise

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