Gm! This week Eric Peters joins the show live from DAS NY 2025 to discuss why institutions are bullish. We deep dive into the rise of fiscal dominance over the past few years, what institutions are interested in within crypto, does the four year cycle still exist, crypto's biggest opportunities in 2025 & more. Enjoy!

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(00:27) The Rise Of Fiscal Dominance

(04:00) The Trump Playbook In 2025

(08:20) Why Institutions Are Bullish

(17:30) Are Meme Coins Bad For Crypto?

(18:51) Where Are We In The Cycle?

(19:57) Fundamentals vs Narratives

(21:39) Crypto's Biggest Opportunity

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