The Decrypting Crypto Podcast

In this episode of the Decrypting Crypto podcast, hosts Matthew Howells-Barby and Austin Knight discuss the current state of the crypto market, focusing on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the impact of the recent Fed rate decision. They explore the significant rally in precious metals, particularly gold, and its implications for Bitcoin and the broader crypto landscape. The conversation delves into the dyn...

In this episode of the Decrypting Crypto podcast, hosts Matthew Howells-Barby and Austin Knight discuss the recent Federal Reserve rate decision and its implications for the cryptocurrency market, particularly Bitcoin. They analyze the correlation between macroeconomic factors and BTC price movements, the dynamics of the FOMC voting committee, and the financial performance of Tether, a major playe...

In this conversation, Matthew Howells-Barby and Austin Knight discuss the current price levels of Bitcoin and their significance, particularly in relation to ETF investments. They emphasise the importance of the recent price range and its implications for institutional investors, highlighting the average cost basis for ETF buyers and the potential risk responses triggered by price movements.

Summary In this episode of the Decrypting Crypto podcast, hosts Matthew Howells-Barby and Austin Knight discuss the current state of the crypto market, the implications of the recent government shutdown, and Trump's economic proposals. They delve into liquidity trends influenced by Federal Reserve policies, the anticipated Uniswap fee switch, and the evolving landscape of decentralized finance...

Summary In this episode of the Decrypting Crypto podcast, hosts Matthew Howells-Barby and Austin Knight discuss the current state of the cryptocurrency market, review their predictions made at the beginning of the year, and analyze various economic factors influencing the market. They delve into Bitcoin and Ethereum price predictions, the Federal Reserve's potential rate cuts, and the areas of...

Summary In this episode, hosts Matthew Howells-Barby and Austin Knight discuss the recent significant market crash in the crypto space, dubbed 'Crypto's Black Friday.' They analyze the causes of the crash, including the unprecedented $19 billion in liquidations and the role of perpetual futures contracts. The conversation also touches on the influence of political events on market dyna...

In this episode, Matthew Howells-Barby and Austin Knight explore the latest trends in the crypto world, focusing on the phenomenon of 'Uptober,' the competitive landscape of perpetual swaps, and the emerging intersection of AI and cryptocurrency. They discuss market dynamics, regulatory challenges, and the potential future of these technologies.

In this episode, Matt Howells-Barby and Austin Knight discuss the recent Fed rate cuts and their implications for the crypto and equity markets. They delve into the dot plot's insights, the SEC's easing of ETF regulations, and the overall market sentiment regarding valuations and investor behavior. The conversation highlights the bullish outlook for the remainder of the year, despite conce...

Summary In this episode of the Decrypting Crypto podcast, hosts Matt Howells-Barby and Austin Knight share their market reactions and economic data, analyzing inflation trends and the potential for rate cuts. The conversation shifts to the rise of Hyperliquid and its upcoming stablecoin, USDH, highlighting its potential impact on the crypto market. Finally, they explore the current trends in crypt...

In this episode of the Decrypting Crypto podcast, hosts Matt Howells-Barby and Austin Knight discuss the current state of the crypto market, influenced heavily by macroeconomic factors. They analyze Nvidia's recent earnings report, the implications of jobless claims data, and the potential for rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The conversation highlights the growing role of institutional inves...

Join Matt Howells-Barby as he navigates the latest in crypto and macroeconomic trends. This episode delves into the impact of potential rate cuts on global markets, the volatility surrounding Jay Powell's upcoming speech, and the fascinating story of Monero's 51% attack by Qubic. Plus, a look at Kanye West's new token and Hyperliquid's impressive revenue per employee. Key Highlight...

In this episode of the Decrypting Crypto podcast, hosts Matt Howells-Barby and Austin Knight delve into the transformative world of tokenizing real-world assets. Discover how tokenized stocks and bonds are reshaping traditional finance, offering unprecedented access and flexibility. From the rise of tokenized US treasuries to the potential of pre-IPO tokenization, explore the future of finance whe...

In this episode of the Decrypting Crypto podcast, hosts Matt Howells-Barby and Austin Knight discuss the recent Federal Reserve rate decision, its implications for the economy and markets, and the reactions from various sectors. They delve into the performance of tech stocks following earnings reports, the significant growth of Bitcoin ETFs, and the evolving landscape of Ethereum, including propos...

In this episode of the Decrypting Crypto podcast, hosts Matt Howells-Barby and Austin Knight discuss the latest developments in the crypto market, focusing on Bitcoin and Ethereum's performance, the surge in Ethereum validators entering the exit queue, and the implications of the recently passed Genius Act legislation. They analyze market trends, institutional demand for Ethereum, and the pote...

In this episode of the Decrypting Crypto podcast, hosts Matt Howells-Barby and Austin Knight discuss the latest developments in the cryptocurrency market, including significant price movements, the recent Pump Token ICO, and the implications of new legislation on the crypto landscape. They explore the potential for altcoin season, the impact of PumpFun on the market, and the importance of regulato...

Summary In this episode, Matthew Howells-Barby and Austin Knight discuss the evolving landscape of Bitcoin treasury companies, their impact on the market, and the associated risks. They explore the differences between leveraged and non-leveraged treasury companies, the influence of MicroStrategy, and the potential for Ethereum and Solana to emerge as significant treasury assets. The conversation a...

In this episode of the Decrypting Crypto podcast, Matthew Howells-Barby discusses the latest developments in the cryptocurrency market, including the May CPI report, the surge in IPOs, particularly in the stablecoin sector, and GameStop's recent investment in Bitcoin. He highlights the positive signals in the market, the implications of the CPI data, and the ongoing evolution of stablecoin reg...

In this episode of the Decrypting Crypto podcast, hosts Matt Howells-Barby and Austin Knight discuss the recent market rally in the crypto space, highlighting the significant rise of altcoins and the impact of inflation data on market sentiment. They celebrate Coinbase's entry into the S&P 500 as a landmark achievement for the crypto industry, signaling increased legitimacy. The conversati...

In this episode of the Decrypting Crypto podcast, hosts Matt Howells-Barby and Austin Knight discuss the recent surge in Bitcoin and the overall crypto market, driven by macroeconomic factors and optimism surrounding trade deals. They delve into the implications of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions amidst fears of stagflation, and highlight New Hampshire's groundbreaking move t...

In this episode of the Decrypting Crypto podcast, hosts Matthew Howells-Barby and Austin Knight discuss the latest trends in the cryptocurrency market, including the impact of political announcements, macroeconomic factors, and new investment vehicles. They explore how Trump's recent statements influenced market optimism, the performance of various cryptocurrencies, and the emergence of significan...

🎙️ Off Chain Weekly Recap – April 10, 2025 This week, Matt and Austin unpack one of the wildest weeks in markets this year: 🔹 Trump’s Tariff Tsunami : A 10% universal tariff turned into a tit-for-tat trade war with China, peaking at 125% tariffs on Chinese imports. China hit back hard — tariffs, blacklists, and export controls on rare earth minerals. 🔹 Global Fallout : Vietnam, India, Japan, and...

In this week's episode we cover yesterday's Fed meeting and rate decision, discuss the macro outlook, dig into the pump.fun vs Raydium battle within Solana, and explain Strategy's recent STRF issuance.

In this week's episode, we take a look at the state of the markets, as well as the recent announcements regarding the US Strategic Crypto Reserve.

In this week's episode, we dig into this week's market volatility, looking at the impact of DeepSeek across global markets, yesterday's FOMC meeting, and the reasons behind the disproportionate sell off in alts and memes.

This week's episode is a bumper episode where we look back at our predictions from the start of 20245 and see how we performed. Plus, we make predictions for 2025 across the following topics: What will be the highest price BTC hits in 2025? What will be the highest price ETH hits in 2025? How many rate cuts will the Fed make in 2025? And by how many bps will they cut (in total)? Which area of cryp...