This week, Alex Kruger aka Krugermacro joins the show for a discussion on where we are in the current crypto cycle. With Bitcoin ripping above all-time highs, ETF flows strong & meme coins up only are thing getting a little too frothy too quick, or does this rally have much further to run?

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction

(01:59) Trading Bull vs Bear Markets

(04:21) The FTX Blowup

(11:30) Where Are We In The Cycle?

(18:27) Trading Blow-Off Tops

(22:02) Perennial Ad

(23:34) The Bitcoin ETF Is Still Early

(29:30) Meme Coins

(39:49) There's A Lot Of Euphoria.. But Not In Alt's

(47:34) The Bitcoin Basis Trade

(51:08) Solana & The FTX Estate

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