2025 was supposed to be the year for crypto.

Instead, it delivered all-time highs… followed by one of the most confusing pullbacks we’ve seen in years. Bitcoin hit new records, then gave them back. Altcoins struggled. Expectations got wrecked. And everyone was left asking the same question:

What the hell just happened?

In Episode 799 of The Bad Crypto Podcast, Joel and Travis close the books on 2025 and look ahead to what 2026 might bring — without pretending they have a crystal ball.

They break down:

• Why 2025 felt bullish on paper but disappointing in reality

• The massive liquidation event that changed market momentum overnight

• Why the four-year cycle may already be broken

• How Bitcoin behaved more like a “stablecoin” than a risk asset this year

• Why nation-states, ETFs, and institutions are quietly reshaping the market

• What macro factors, liquidity, elections, and money printing could mean next

• Why zooming out still tells a very different story than staring at short-term charts

The guys debate whether Bitcoin is gearing up for another major leg higher or settling into a new kind of market entirely — one driven less by retail euphoria and more by institutions, governments, and global liquidity.

It’s part recap, part reality check, part cautious optimism… and a reminder that after nine years and nearly 800 episodes, Bad Crypto is still here, still asking the hard questions, and still bullish on the long game.

As the calendar flips to 2026 and Episode 800 looms, this is your moment to reflect, recalibrate, and remember why you got into crypto in the first place.

Out with the old.
In with the new.
And as always…

Stay bad.

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For years, crypto traders have lived and died by the halving clock. Boom. Bust. Rinse. Repeat.
But what if that old rhythm doesn’t work anymore?

In Episode 798 of The Bad Crypto Podcast, Joel and Travis make the case that Bitcoin has officially graduated from “speculative science experiment” to institutional-grade asset class — and that changes everything.

We break down why this cycle looks nothing like the last ones, including:

• Why banks that mocked crypto are now quietly building custody, trading, and ETF pipelines
• How public companies, governments, and ETFs are soaking up Bitcoin supply
• Why institutional buying is far “stickier” than retail panic selling
• How regulation shifts (OCC, FDIC, Fed guidance) removed the biggest barriers between banks and Bitcoin
• Why the classic 80% crash may no longer be the default outcome
• What January and February could reveal about whether the cycle is truly broken
• Why Gen Z asking for crypto for Christmas might be the most bullish signal of all

We also dig into adoption curves, Bitcoin treasuries, ETF inflows, government holdings, and the uncomfortable reality that the market may have changed the rules while many traders are still playing the old game.

If you’re waiting for the “inevitable crash” so you can say “told you so”…
you might want to listen first.

Because Bitcoin doesn’t look like it’s leaving.
It looks like it’s settling in.

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Everyone in crypto has a horror story.

In this episode, Joel and Travis turn the mic on themselves and the community for a raw, honest look at loss, regret, and the painful side of the crypto journey.

Travis recounts how he lost 55 Bitcoin he mined back in 2010 after a hardware failure and no backup of his keys. Joel shares how he was seconds away from reading a 2FA code to a fake “Google security” caller that could have compromised everything tied to his account. Add in a 10 ETH honeypot scam, drained wallets, and NFT phishing, and you start to see a pattern: nobody is immune.

Along the way, they read anonymous posts from the CoinFessions account on X – real stories of people who:
– Turned life-changing gains into dust by trying to time “one more pump”
– Lost six figures to scams and bad decisions
– Sat through entire bull runs and never took profits
– Finally got it right after years of pain and one big, smart exit

This episode covers:
– Why even experienced users still get wrecked
– The psychology behind never taking profits on the way up
– How grief, stress, and desperation make you vulnerable to scams
– Why experiences and relationships matter more than your portfolio balance
– A brief look ahead at what macro conditions and liquidity might mean for the next phase of the market

If you have ever:
– Round-tripped your portfolio
– Lost coins to a scam, bad link, or bad judgment
– Felt alone or ashamed about your mistakes

…this is group therapy. You are not the only one.

The Bad Crypto Podcast has been here since 2017, and the guys are still in the arena with you. Pull up a chair, listen in, and maybe walk away feeling a little less wrecked and a little more human.

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Bitcoin is stuck. The market feels heavy. Sentiment is terrible. And yet, none of the traditional bull-market top signals have fired. Not a single one.

In Episode 796, Joel and Travis dig into one of the strangest phases Bitcoin has ever entered. A trillion dollars has fallen off the crypto market cap since early October, ETF flows have flipped negative, liquidity is thinning out, and institutions are repositioning. But at the same time, the larger macro picture, historical drawdowns, and long-term adoption trends point to something very different.

Is this the end of the bull run? Or is this exactly what a mid-cycle flush looks like—painful, confusing, and full of mixed signals?

In this episode we cover:
• Why liquidity is disappearing and how it affects every chart
• ETF outflows, BlackRock’s massive selling week, and what it really means
• Why none of the historical bull-run peak indicators have triggered
• How macro forces, Japan’s rate shifts, and global pressure ripple into crypto
• What Apple, Nvidia, and on-device AI reveal about where the tech cycle is headed
• Why Bitcoin repeat patterns matter—and why they don’t
• The psychological trap of watching the market every day

This is a grounded, straight-talk conversation about the state of the market — the kind of conversation Joel and Travis used to have before the podcast even existed.

Crypto goes up. Crypto goes down. The chart keeps moving. And your favorite blockheads are still here, from Dubai to Puerto Rico.

Listen, comment, debate, and tell us what you think the market is about to do next.

Stay bad.

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Two AIs enter. One narrative leaves.

In this episode of The Bad Crypto Podcast, Joel and Travis hand the debate over to their AI companions — Merlin, the bullish wizard who sees magic in the markets, and Vinny, the cynical crypto hustler who thinks the cycle is cooked. The question: Is the bull market over, or just getting started?

No news. No guests. Just a raw, fast-paced AI cage match over Bitcoin’s future — where data meets sarcasm, metaphors clash with market logic, and hope fights head-on with skepticism.

Also in this episode:

• How rate cuts, ETFs, and institutions are shaping Bitcoin’s next move

• Why some traders say the four-year cycle is broken

• Whether manipulation, liquidity, or pure belief drives the charts

• What it means for anyone holding through 100K and beyond

It’s the most entertaining market debate you’ll hear — because this time, the AIs are doing the arguing.

Listen now and decide: Team Merlin or Team Vinny?

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In episode 794 of The Bad Crypto Podcast, the Republic of Bad Cryptopia is going through major life upgrades. Travis has officially moved to Dubai to become Chief Innovation & Web3 Marketing Officer at MultiBank.io, leading their $MBG token, RWA plays, and a wild new partnership with UFC legend Khabib that involves tokenized gyms. Meanwhile, Joel’s getting married in Breckenridge, rebooting his personal YouTube channel, dropping weekly AI for Everyone episodes, and shaping a new book built from decades of entrepreneurial stories.

Then we zoom out and ask the big question: where are we really in this market? Bitcoin has dipped back near the $100K line, alts are bleeding, and total crypto market cap has shed nearly a trillion dollars from the peak. Joel argues the classic 4-year cycle is breaking as nation-states, institutions, and a pro-crypto president pile in… while Travis reminds us that crypto has a nasty habit of wrecking your best assumptions (and your dream Mustang) right when you think you’ve figured it out. Volatility, bull-market “top” indicators, and long-term conviction all collide in one brutally honest convo.

This episode is a reset: two blockheads, two dudes talking crypto, life, AI, politics, poop, and everything in between — the way the show started, before “no banter” media people tried to tame it. If you’ve ever felt lost in the noise of headlines and just wanted to hang with a couple of over-50 degen uncles trying to figure it out in real time… this one’s for you.

👇 Tell us what YOU want next:
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And yeah… while you’re here: like, subscribe, drop a comment, and let us know if you think the 4-year cycle is dead or just taking a nap. Stay bad. 😈

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The biggest crypto liquidation in history just rocked the markets as President Trump drops a 100% tariff on all Chinese imports, sparking a global sell-off that hit crypto first and hardest. But even as traders panic, Bitcoin is surging ahead of the Fed meeting, teasing a new all-time high.

We’re breaking down the chaos — from $431 million in token unlocks to the mysterious rise of Hyperliquid, the DeFi exchange everyone’s suddenly obsessed with. Plus, Goldman Sachs says gold’s still got game… and why some insiders are declaring “Bitcoin is not crypto.”

Markets are melting, narratives are flipping, and the storm is just getting started. Don’t miss this one.

Full Show Notes at badco.in/793

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What if trading Bitcoin memecoins was as easy as logging in with your wallet and clicking “go”?

This week, we’re pleased to welcome Bob Bodily, CEO of Toniq Labs, to discuss the platform that’s turning that vision into reality. No gas fees, no headaches, just fast and simple memecoin creation and trading that could change the game for all memecoins.

From the Internet Computer to Bitcoin, Toniq has been pushing boundaries in decentralization and on-chain innovation. If you want to see the future of digital assets, this is the episode. Greetings earthlings, and welcome to episode #792 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. 

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We are sharing our journey with you as we learn more about this crazy little thing called cryptocurrency.  We make NO RECOMMENDATIONS.  Don't take anything we say as gospel. Do not come to our homes with pitchforks because you lost money by listening to us.

We only share with you what we are learning and what we are investing it. We will never "pump or dump" any cryptocurrencies. Take what we say with a grain of salt.  You must research this stuff on your own! Just know that we will always strive for RADICAL TRANSPARENCY with any show associations.

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Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin play might crash the gates of the S&P 500 as early as Friday, Dogecoin moons on a $6M ETF launch, and Argentina’s peso freefall has Bitcoiners saying “told you so.”

The U.S. Treasury is tinkering with stablecoin rules, lawmakers want crypto in your 401(k), and Tether swears it’s not bailing on Uruguay. Meanwhile, Ted Cruz drops a bill for an AI sandbox, and Google admits it’s been censoring political content on YouTube.

We know all about being censored, huh YouTube? But we’re not very bitter. Just a little bitter. And we’ve got a little bitter commentary for you today on our Bad News episode #791 of The Bad Crypto Podcast.

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We are sharing our journey with you as we learn more about this crazy little thing called cryptocurrency.  We make NO RECOMMENDATIONS.  Don't take anything we say as gospel. Do not come to our homes with pitchforks because you lost money by listening to us.

We only share with you what we are learning and what we are investing it. We will never "pump or dump" any cryptocurrencies. Take what we say with a grain of salt.  You must research this stuff on your own! Just know that we will always strive for RADICAL TRANSPARENCY with any show associations.

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Bitcoin is en fuego—up 8% in September for its best month in 13 years as markets welcome a Fed rate cut. A sleeping whale just moved 1,000 BTC after 12 years, and political drama swirls around the Fed.

Meanwhile, Google and Coinbase team up to bring stablecoin payments to AI agents, Dogecoin lands its own ETF (yes, seriously), and the U.S.–UK crypto alliance may reshape stablecoin regulation.

It’s rate cuts, meme coins, and AI payments, along with some spontaneous banter from your two favorite crypto clowns.  It’s all here on our Bad News episode #790 of The Bad Crypto Podcast.

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We are sharing our journey with you as we learn more about this crazy little thing called cryptocurrency.  We make NO RECOMMENDATIONS.  Don't take anything we say as gospel. Do not come to our homes with pitchforks because you lost money by listening to us.

We only share with you what we are learning and what we are investing it. We will never "pump or dump" any cryptocurrencies. Take what we say with a grain of salt.  You must research this stuff on your own! Just know that we will always strive for RADICAL TRANSPARENCY with any show associations.

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