Tapping Into Crypto

Markets are facing serious headwinds with Iran tensions escalating and Jerome Powell under criminal investigation, creating massive uncertainty for crypto. We break down why we're going defensive, reveal exclusive Q4 trading data, and share the one catalyst that could turn everything around. You’ll hear:  00:00 - TOP MOVERS: Last Week vs Now 08:18 - EXPOSED: Q4 2025 Report Reveals SHOCKING Trading...

We’re kicking the new year off by covering the first significant green rally in months. We discuss what's driving it, why Ray Dalio calls AI an "early bubble phase" and our insights into the Goldman Sachs report showing 77% of banks plan to add crypto. You’ll hear:  04:14 - Federal Reserve balance sheet spike 05:04 - New Fed chair coming May 06:16 - Render leads AI token rally: Up big in last 7 da...

Meta made $16 billion from scam ads in 2024 and with technology evolving so rapidly, even the AFP is struggling to stay ahead of the criminals. Gabby Lewis (Head of Fraud & Financial Crime at Swyftx) joins us today to discuss the measures we can take to secure our money, how to avoid being scammed, and the dark truth behind the organisations that are doing the scamming. This is an important episod...

It’s been a massive year for crypto! So let’s recap 2025 and break down exactly what we’ve learned from the market coming into the New Year. If you’re new to crypto or you’re already in the thick of it, this episode will run you through what went right this year, what went horribly wrong, and how we can use all this information to crush 2026. You’ll hear:  00:00 - 2025 Highlights: Bitcoin $120K, E...

Australia is one of the top 10 countries globally for Crypto Adoption but so many people in the financial sector still won’t talk about it.  Today Pav Hundal and Ted Coaldrake are joined by Director of Synergist, Andrew McPhee who has over 30 years of experience ranging starting way back in traditional finance as Head of Retail for E*Trade, working as Head of Marketing & Customer Segmentation for...

Today we’re breaking down why everyone got their 2025 crypto predictions wrong despite Bitcoin ETFs, institutional adoption, and all-time highs earlier in the year. We run through what top analysts are saying about the current state of crypto, as well as discussing our honest take on whether this cycle is over or just getting started. You’ll hear:  00:00 - 2025: The year that disappointed everyone...

In Part 2 of this special series of Tapping Into Crypto, Pav and Ted are joined at the Australian Crypto Convention in Sydney by Joe Shew (Crypto Consulting Institute), Leigh Travers (Animoca Brands) and Ben Simpson (Collective Shift) to discuss why people are selling altcoins to buy more Bitcoin, MicroStrategy risks, and why sophisticated investors see this correction as opportunity. You’ll hear:...

In Part 2 of this special series of Tapping Into Crypto, Pav and Ted are joined at the Australian Crypto Convention in Sydney by Richard Galvin (DACM), Roy Bhasin (ZenAcademy) and Sam Green (Greeny Trades) to discuss what caused Bitcoin to plummet $40k, why AI payments are taking off, and why the apps making most of crypto's money are massively undervalued. You’ll hear:  00:00 - Ex-Goldman Sachs B...

Pav and Ted are on the ground at the Australian Crypto Convention in Sydney, recording live interviews with industry experts throughout the weekend. In this special episode of Tapping Into Crypto, we sit down with James Pinch (Managing Director at KuCoin) and Jamie Coutts (Chief Crypto Analyst at Real Vision) to discuss crypto regulation, market conditions, and what the future holds for the indust...

Ledger's Chief Technology Officer Charles Guillemet joins the show to explain why keeping your crypto on exchanges isn't really owning it, and breaks down how to actually protect your crypto. He reveals why he employs "white hat hackers”, and explains why the growing threat of sophisticated crypto attacks makes self-custody more important than ever. You’ll hear:  00:00 - Why 20-30% of All Bitcoin...

Bitcoin has dropped below $90K and everyone's panicking, but is this actually a bear market or just another normal pullback before new highs? We break down what the top analysts are saying right now, take a look at the Michael Saylor Strategy drama, and reveal whether institutions will save crypto or destroy it when things get tough. You’ll hear:  00:00 - Bitcoin's Down 28% But This Number Proves...

Today we’re joined by David Bird (aka ASX Trader), who breaks down why Bitcoin crashed below $100K (he called it weeks earlier) and reveals the simple tricks he uses to stay profitable while everyone else panics. He breaks down the warning signs flashing for 2026, why measuring crypto against the dollar is completely wrong, and the one chart that shows you exactly where billionaires are moving the...

We just experienced the first red October in 7 years! Today we're breaking down exactly what happened with the $19 billion liquidation event, rate cuts, and Trump tariff chaos. Plus, we reveal why the new Solana staking ETF and the 10X stablecoin thesis could still make Q4 the comeback we've been waiting for. You’ll hear:  00:00 - Pav is back! (Sleep-Deprived Crypto Takes Incoming) 01:05 - Why We’...

A controversial decision by Trump to pardon Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has raised serious insider trading questions, while two massive events this week could launch or crash the crypto market. PLUS we cover this week's top movers, and reveal our personal strategies for navigating what could be the final phase of this bull cycle. Ted is joined this week by Calum Y. (SwyftX Verifications Lead) w...

Central banks just bought more gold than US Treasuries for the first time ever, but what does that mean for Bitcoin's next move? Today we’re joined by Chris Tipper of Ainsley Wealth to discuss the hidden liquidity signals that central banks DON’T WANT YOU TO SEE that could change everything for your portfolio. You’ll hear:  01:15 - I Sold 2,100 Bitcoin at $1 04:39 - This Coin Made Me Enough to Ret...

Tom Mitchelhill joins us today to share his on-the-ground insights from TOKEN2049 in Singapore, revealing how this year's conference felt completely different from last year. He breaks down the hottest trends emerging from the event, his controversial "tinfoil hat" theory on stablecoins, and why he thinks the next 3-6 months could be huge for specific crypto plays. You’ll hear:  04:32 - The Meme C...

Today we break down why October is historically Bitcoin's best month (especially in post-halving years), plus we cover some wild altcoin moves and when you should actually think about taking profits. We also discuss Bitcoin smashing through to a new all-time high thanks to massive ETF inflows, and JP Morgan’s end of year Bitcoin price prediction. You won’t want to miss this one. You’ll hear:  01:3...

Today we’re diving into the crypto fundamentals that even experienced investors struggle to explain.  We also cover this week's top market movers and the looming US government shutdown that could tank Bitcoin. Plus, Pav's bold end of year prediction for Bitcoin.  Whether you’re new to crypto, or a seasoned trader, this is an important episode to catch. You’ll hear:  02:13 - This Coin Just EXPLODED...

Crypto just had a massive $1.8 Billion sell-off, but now is not the time to panic. Today Pav and Ted break down what caused the dump, what wasn’t affected, and which altcoin just shot up 1700%. Plus, how the XRP and DOGE ETF’s are breaking records on day one, and changing the entire market. You’ll hear:  00:54 - Why Jerome Powell just made crypto bulls rich 03:16 - The $1.8 Billion crypto wipe out...

We all want to know when the top is coming so this week we’ve collated all of the top analysts and experts opinion on when its coming (and why).  Pav Hundal and Ted Coaldrake are back behind the mic to break this down as well as explaining why we should care that there’s a new richest man in the world and why the top movers have been pumping this week.  You’ll hear: 0:00 - Welcome back to the pod ...

Are we closer to a dystopian future than we think? Ted Coaldrake (Content & SEO Lead at Swyftx) is back and this week we’re discussing the future of Bitcoin and what the world of crypto will look like over the next 10 years.  This is an episode you don’t want to miss. You’ll hear: 02:40 - This coin is up over 1200%... but should you really invest? 07:27 - Is an orb that verifies your humanity the...

You may think you missed your chance to make money on Bitcoin, but now more than ever is the time to be bullish! The market is evolving and Bitcoin is at the forefront of the evolution. We’re joined today by Ben Simpson, crypto strategist and Founder and CEO of Collective Shift. We discuss the future of Bitcoin and its impact as a real, societally integrated asset. If you’re looking for strategies...

Scammers are smarter than ever  And it’s no longer just the people who aren’t tech savvy who are getting scammed.  Its Scam Awareness week, and today Swyftx Verifications Lead Calum joins Pav Hundal (Lead Market Analyst) to talk about the ways scams are evolving in 2025 - think AI-generated messages, deepfake selfies, romance frauds that last years, and scammers posing as recovery services.  If yo...

Google search results for “Alt Coins” is at a 5 year high, even higher than 2021. So what’s actually causing this? Today Tommy Honan (Swyftx Director of Product) is back on the pod with Pav Hundal (Lead Market Analyst) to talk about whether the alt coin season we’ve all been waiting for is coming or what could happen instead! You’ll hear:  0:05 - Why it’s been a terrible run for alt coins  2:25 -...

There are $40 Trillion reasons to pay attention to crypto and the US right now.  This week Pav Hundal is joined by Tommy Honan to talk about what’s going on in the states right now, why Ethereum is outperforming Bitcoin and when we might start to see a pullback.  You’ll hear:  2:01 - The Trump Effect is a REAL thing  4:13 - What the 401(k) adoption of crypto means for us   5:25 - Why ETH keeps per...