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Jan 17, 2025 • 59min

Solana's End Game with Anatoly Yakovenko | 1000x

Follow 1000x On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/45htDliFollow 1000x On Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Kz0BpwFollow 1000x On YouTube: https://bit.ly/3DNc5C6--In today's episode of 1000x Jonah and Avi welcome Anatoly Yakovenko to the show for a discussion on Solana's end game. After a tweet from Jonah questioning the future of Solana, we thought why not invite Anatoly himself to the show to explain Solana's ultimate vision.We deep dive into finding crypto's perfect use case, disrupting legacy financial rails, the challenges of building through a bear market & crypto's killer use case. To hear all this & more, you'll have to tune in!--Follow Anatoly: https://twitter.com/aeyakovenkoFollow Avi: https://twitter.com/AviFelmanFollow Jonah: https://twitter.com/jvb_xyzFollow 1000x: https://twitter.com/1000xPodGet top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/--Timestamps(0:00) Introduction(3:23) Solana's Ultimate Vision(7:57) Value Within A PoS Chain(10:25) Running A Solana Validator(13:03) Firedancer: Boosting Solana's Scalability(17:21) TVL & Volume On Solana(21:56) Crypto's Perfect Use Case(25:10) Stablecoins(31:05) The Future Of Solana(38:01) The Waves Of Adoption In Crypto(43:54) Building Community In Solana(48:06) Solana's Perfect Product Market Fit(54:47) What Solana Has Learnt From Ethereum--Disclaimer: Nothing said on 1000x is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Avi, Jonah and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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Jan 17, 2025 • 39min

What Is Crypto's Bullish Catalyst? | 1000x

Follow 1000x On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/45htDliFollow 1000x On Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Kz0BpwFollow 1000x On YouTube: https://bit.ly/3DNc5C6--In today's episode of 1000x Jonah and Avi discuss market forces introducing increasing risk in the crypto markets. With a recent bond market sell-off, geopolitical tensions & rising oil prices, could these forces spill over into risk asset's, and how would that impact crypto?We then move onto discuss what is crypto's next bullish catalyst that will bring the greatest returns for both traders & investors, but to hear that, you'll have to tune in!--Follow Avi: https://twitter.com/AviFelmanFollow Jonah: https://twitter.com/jvb_xyzFollow 1000x: https://twitter.com/1000xPodGet top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/--Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction(01:45) Markets During Geopolitical Events(04:32) We're In A Shaky Environment For Risk Asset's(10:38) Surging Yield's, Geopolitical Conflict & Rising Oil(12:51) Stars Arena(15:22) FTX Hack(16:36) Ethereum Faces L2 Scaling Headwinds, But The Pendulum Will Swing(24:10) Stablecoins(30:15) Are L1's In Trouble?--Referenced In The Show:Iran Helped Plot Attack on Israel Over Several Weeks: https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/iran-israel-hamas-strike-planning-bbe07b25New report shows ‘chaos’ during FTX hack last November: Wired: https://blockworks.co/news/ftx-hack-wired-bankruptcy-chaos--Disclaimer: Nothing said on 1000x is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Avi, Jonah and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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Jan 17, 2025 • 39min

Trading Principles, Friend.tech's "Perfect Use Case" & Bitcoin's Sell-Off | 1000x

Follow 1000x On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/45htDliFollow 1000x On Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Kz0BpwFollow 1000x On YouTube: https://bit.ly/3DNc5C6--On today's episode of 1000x, Avi & Jonah discuss the recent Bitcoin sell-off, perfecting a trading strategy to avoid periods of volatility & key principles for a successful trading strategy.We then dive deep into crypto's latest hype & potential "perfect use case"... Friend.tech. Arguing that you need to be paying attention, Avi & Jonah weight in on the bull vs bear case for the social media platform. To hear all this & more, you'll have to tune in!--Follow Avi: https://twitter.com/AviFelmanFollow Jonah: https://twitter.com/jvb_xyzFollow 1000x: https://twitter.com/1000xPodGet top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/--Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction(00:48) Bitcoin Tumbles To $26,000(09:13) Finding A Trading Process(17:28) Defining Value In Crypto(23:01) A Debate On Friend.tech(36:17) The Financialization Of Friend.tech--Disclaimer: Nothing said on 1000x is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Avi, Jonah and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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Jan 17, 2025 • 38min

The Bear Case for Risk Assets | 1000x

In today's episode of 1000x, Avi & Jonah explore the bear case despite the XRP rally. Also discussed are the impact of XRP versus ETF news, Ripple effect on Alt Market, the multi-chain thesis, on-chain RWAs, and much more!We'll drop a new 1000x episode on Empire's RSS feed and the 1000x YouTube channel every two weeks. Hit the links below and give us a follow!- -Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction(02:17) Market Sentiment Check-in(06:40) Market Insights From News(12:18) Impact of XRP vs ETF News(17:19) Ripple Effect on Alt Market(22:18) Is Multi-chain the Future?(26:35) Are Useful On-chain RWAs Here?(32:19) The Bear Case for Risk Assets- -Follow Avi: https://twitter.com/AviFelmanFollow Jonah: https://twitter.com/jvb_xyzFollow 1000x: https://twitter.com/1000xPodSubscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3FuSarXSubscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprwGet top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/- -Resources:XRP (Ripple) Case Newshttps://blockworks.co/news/traders-profit-cautious-markets-rippleFigure Technologies (RWAs On-Chain)https://twitter.com/Figure- -Disclaimer: Nothing said on 1000x is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Avi, Jonah and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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Jan 17, 2025 • 46min

How to Analyze the ETH:BTC Trade | 1000x

In today's episode of 1000x, Jonah and Avi discuss markets and trading ETH:BTC. We also cover our worst trades and what we learned, why OG DeFi tokens pumped, how most NFTs resemble brands (not art), trading a BTC ETF approval, the setup for the next bull run and more!We'll drop a new 1000x episode on Empire's RSS feed and the 1000x YouTube channel every two weeks. Hit the links below and give us a follow!- -Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction(02:56) Our Worst Trades and Lessons from History(17:18) Addressing Crypto Naysayers(19:23) The OG DeFi Token Pump(24:51) Why Are You Bullish NFTs?(35:01) What Happens to ETH:BTC if an ETF is Approved?(43:40) The Setup for a Bull Run in 24/25- -Follow Avi: https://twitter.com/AviFelmanFollow Jonah: https://twitter.com/jvb_xyzFollow 1000x: https://twitter.com/1000xPodSubscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3FuSarXSubscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprwGet top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/- -Resources:The Great Gamehttps://www.amazon.com/Great-Game-Emergence-Street-1653-2000/dp/0743200438/The Alchemy of Financehttps://www.amazon.com/Alchemy-Finance-George-Soros-ebook/dp/B0BHR5B749Baruch My Own Storyhttps://www.amazon.com/Baruch-My-Own-Story-Bernard/dp/163823289X/The Prizehttps://www.amazon.com/The-Prize-Daniel-Yergin-audiobook/dp/B001GX9W5YGolden Treehttps://www.goldentree.com/Cumberlandhttps://cumberland.io/https://twitter.com/CumberlandSays- -Disclaimer: Nothing said on 1000x is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Avi, Jonah and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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Jan 17, 2025 • 33min

Crypto Is Entering A Paradigm Shift | 1000x

Follow 1000x On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/45htDliFollow 1000x On Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Kz0BpwFollow 1000x On YouTube: https://bit.ly/3DNc5C6--On today's episode of 1000x, Avi & Jonah discuss the major shift happening in crypto markets. As green shoots emerge across the industry, are there signs of liquidity beginning to return?We also deep dive into the performance of crypto hedge funds throughout 2023, how a Bitcoin ETF would open up a "gateway of liquidity" and PayPal's stablecoin launch. To hear all this & more, you'll have to tune in!--Follow Avi: https://twitter.com/AviFelmanFollow Jonah: https://twitter.com/jvb_xyzFollow 1000x: https://twitter.com/1000xPodGet top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/--Referenced In The Show:PayPal launches stablecoin tied to the US dollar, issued on Ethereum: https://blockworks.co/news/paypal-launches-stablecoin--Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction(02:26) How Have Crypto Hedge Funds Performed In 2023?(05:52) Has Bitcoin Dominance Peaked?(07:56) Alt Coin Season & The Bitcoin ETF(12:28) Re-Thinking The Multi Chain Thesis(19:38) PayPal Launches A Stablecoin(24:50) Tether(29:48) From Crypto To Crude Oil--Disclaimer: Nothing said on 1000x is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Avi, Jonah and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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Jan 17, 2025 • 48min

Meme Mania: Why You Should Pay Attention | 1000x

In this episode, Avi and Jonah discuss Bitcoin's outlook and recent meme coin mania. We start with a discussion on Bitcoin and if bank failures are priced in, what it will take for BTC to break past the 30K range and if institutions are buying. Avi and Jonah then debate if we'll ever see 2021s perfect storm again. Meme coins are pumping, blockspace demand is saturated, and market sentiment is shifting. Is this a market turning point or just a short-term phenomenon? Tune in to find out!We'll drop a new 1000x episode on Empire's RSS feed and the 1000x YouTube channel every two weeks. Hit the links below and give us a follow!- -Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction(00:32) Are Bank Failures Priced In?(07:31) The Impact of a Potential US Default(12:51) Repeating 2021’s Perfect Storm(18:03) Meme Mania: Why You Should Pay Attention(31:30) Deflationary ETH and Blockspace Fee Generation(36:34) BTC Miner Revenue and BRC-20s- -Follow Avi: https://twitter.com/AviFelmanFollow Jonah: https://twitter.com/jvb_xyzFollow 1000x: https://twitter.com/1000xPodSubscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3FuSarXSubscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprwGet top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/- -Resources:Golden Treehttps://www.goldentree.com/Cumberlandhttps://cumberland.io/BRC-20.iohttps://brc-20.io/- -Disclaimer: Nothing said on 1000x is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Avi, Jonah and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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Jan 17, 2025 • 48min

Return of Retail: Where's The Fast Money? | 1000x

1000x is officially back! If you're new here, 1000x is a crypto markets podcast by professional traders Avi Felman and Jonah Van Bourg. We bring on experts to dive deep into the macro and micro factors that represent the lifeblood of digital money and web3.1000x is officially back! If you're new here, 1000x is a crypto markets podcast by professional traders Avi Felman and Jonah Van Bourg. We bring on experts to dive deep into the macro and micro factors that represent the lifeblood of digital money and web3.In this episode, Avi and Jonah discuss how markets responded to the banking crash, what catalysts are on the horizon and where prices will trend next. Where was retail in the last rally? What catalysts could revive BTC? What metrics should you watch for the next Alt L1 narrative? Tune in to find out!We'll drop a new 1000x episode on Empire's RSS feed and the 1000x YouTube channel every two weeks. Hit the links below and give us a follow!- -Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction(01:36) Market Outlook: Retail Didn’t Show Up(08:06) The Mystery BTC Buyer(13:01) Event-Driven Price Movements(18:47) The Debt Ceiling Opportunity(27:22) Pepe, Shiba & New Money(31:57) The AppChain Thesis and Alt L1s(40:37) Crypto: 24/7 Dopamine (44:04) Moving Beyond the Casino Use Case- -Follow Avi: https://twitter.com/AviFelmanFollow Jonah: https://twitter.com/jvb_xyzFollow 1000x: https://twitter.com/1000xPodSubscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3FuSarXSubscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprwGet top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/- -Resources:Golden Treehttps://www.goldentree.com/Cumberlandhttps://cumberland.io/- -Disclaimer: Nothing said on 1000x is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Avi, Jonah and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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Jan 17, 2025 • 51min

Mike Novogratz on Crypto's Outlook, Trading & Storytelling | 1000x

In today's episode of 1000x, we are joined by Mike Novogratz, legendary trader and founder of Galaxy Digital. We talk about how Mike built an intuition for markets, how to synthesize trades, crypto's outlook, macro policy expectations, Mike's favorite trade and more!We'll drop a new 1000x episode on Empire's RSS feed and the 1000x YouTube channel every two weeks. Hit the links below and give us a follow!- -Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction(00:55) Developing an Intuition for Markets(03:25) How to Synthesize Trading Opportunities(07:17) Trading Crypto vs Macro: Similarities and Differences(11:42) Maintaining Conviction in Crypto(18:27) Crypto’s Most Interesting Opportunities(20:51) The Relationship Between BTC and Monetary/Fiscal Policy(30:41) Retail Adoption: Crypto Needs More Storytellers(37:19) Why Mike Started Galaxy(39:40) Favorite Trade of All Time(42:37) When to Sell vs Hold(48:22) Investing in Your Community and Making an Impact- -Follow Mike: https://twitter.com/novogratzFollow Jonah: https://twitter.com/jvb_xyzFollow 1000x: https://twitter.com/1000xPodSubscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3FuSarXSubscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprwGet top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/- -Resources:Golden Treehttps://www.goldentree.com/Cumberlandhttps://cumberland.io/https://twitter.com/CumberlandSaysDRWhttps://drw.com/https://twitter.com/DRWTrading- -Disclaimer: Nothing said on 1000x is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Avi, Jonah and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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Jan 17, 2025 • 55min

Trading Crypto's Reflexive Markets and Mispriced Volatility | 1000x

In today's episode of 1000x, Jonah and Avi discuss markets and how to trade crypto's mispriced volatility. We cover options strategies, how to evaluate the GBTC trade, why alts look dead, the bifurcation of crypto, if traders can pre-position telegraphed events and more!We'll drop a new 1000x episode on Empire's RSS feed and the 1000x YouTube channel every two weeks. Hit the links below and give us a follow!- -Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction(01:04) How to Spot Mispriced Volatility(16:34) Evaluating the GBTC Trade(24:13) Blackrock’s BTC ETF Filing(28:02) What’s Going on with Alts?(33:02) The Bifurcation of Crypto(38:40) Reflexivity and Macro Bullishness(41:52) Pre-Positioning Telegraphed Events(44:25) Miners are Pivoting to AI- -Follow Avi: https://twitter.com/AviFelmanFollow Jonah: https://twitter.com/jvb_xyzFollow 1000x: https://twitter.com/1000xPodSubscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3FuSarXSubscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprwGet top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/- -Resources:Golden Treehttps://www.goldentree.com/Cumberlandhttps://cumberland.io/https://twitter.com/CumberlandSays- -Disclaimer: Nothing said on 1000x is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Avi, Jonah and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

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