The Breakdown

The Breakdown

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The Breakdown episodes

  • Powell Says No Rate Cuts in March

    NLW breaks down the first FOMC meeting of the year.

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      • 16 min
      • Layoffs at Block

        NLW covers the crypto news, including the follow through on some previously announced layoffs at Jack Dorsey's company.

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          • 12 min
          • The State of Bitcoin Mining Heading into the Halving

            NLW looks at the growth in hashrate and the state of the mining markets in the lead up to the Bitcoin halving.

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              • 14 min
              • Bitcoin Shows the Growing Supremacy of the ETF

                NLW covers the latest on the Bitcoin spot ETF. BlackRock's offering is over $2B in AUM, while Fidelity is close behind at $1.8B. He discusses why it's an affirmation not only of Bitcoin but of the ETF structure.

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                  • 16 min
                  • The Top Five Crypto Stories This Week

                    Recorded live with Scott Melker on Friday 1.26.24

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                      • 29 min
                      • Q4 GDP Was Better Than Expected: What Does It Mean for Rate Cuts?

                        NLW explores the most recent macro news stories, including a look at Q4 GDP which came in stronger than expected. Swan also announces Swan Mining.

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                          • 13 min
                          • When Will the GBTC Selling End!?!

                            Billions have flown into Bitcoin ETFs, but the relentless selling of GBTC has been a major drag on the price of BTC (to say nothing of the mood of the industry). NLW explores when people think it will end.

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                              • 15 min
                              • China's Stock Market Struggles

                                NLW looks at the worsening stock market situation in China, which has caused the Chinese government to explore major stimulus.

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                                  • 15 min
                                  • Binance SEC Hearing Goes Much Less Well Than Coinbase Hearing

                                    Binance was in court arguing that the SEC lawsuit against them should be thrown out, in an echo of Coinbase's hearing with the SEC last week. This one seemed to go significantly worse for the crypto team.

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                                      • 15 min
                                      • Court Orders FTX Independent Examiner

                                        Reversing a lower court decision, FTX will have an independent examiner. It also appears the bankruptcy estate has been a major source of GBTC selling.

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                                          • 16 min

                                          About The Breakdown

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                                          The Breakdown dives into the deepest topics in crypto, blockchain, and the macro forces shaping markets and power structures. Each episode breaks down complex ideas into clear, grounded analysis — separating signal from noise across crypto, finance, and geopolitics.

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