The Milk Road Show

Stocks are flying. Gold is ripping. Even meme coins are waking up. But crypto’s king, Bitcoin, is still taking a nap. In today’s episode, Scott Melker joins us to unpack why crypto is lagging behind in a macro environment that should be rocket fuel. Is the Fed totally neutered? Has the four-year cycle broken? And are we entering a new era where AI, ETFs, and Perp DEXs reshape the game? ~~~~~ 💰 Bo...

In this episode, we sit down with William Quigley, co-founder of Tether and WAX, to unpack why he thinks the Bitcoin cycle is broken, why DATs are a terrible idea, and how smart investors should actually plan their entries and exits. Quigley has over 40 years of investing experience, and he’s not here to sugarcoat anything. If you’re blindly riding the bull market without a plan, you’re exactly wh...

In this episode, we sit down with Avichal Garg (Co-Founder of Electric Capital) to unpack why Ethereum is entering its breakout moment, how DATs are fueling this trend, and what happens when $5 trillion of stablecoin demand hits the blockchain. From Wall Street’s quiet ETH allocation to the hidden yield machines being built in DeFi, this episode covers the flywheels, risks, and asymmetric opportun...

In this episode, Coinbase’s Head of Research, David Duong, returns to the show and drops some massive insight bombs. He breaks down why the macro backdrop is setting up perfectly, why institutions could front-run retail, and why most traders are completely misreading the cycle. From Fed rate cuts to DAT fatigue, from Bitcoin NAV compression to the real reason $7T in cash might soon flood into risk...

In today’s episode, macro expert Michael Nadeau joins us to break down what the first 25bps cut of 2025 really means, not just for the stock market, but for Bitcoin, ETH, altcoins, and everything in between. We’ve got bullish macro tailwinds, tight credit spreads, strong retail sales… and yet? Crypto feels stuck in the mud. Has the market already priced in the pivot, or are we just warming up for...

Is Ethereum losing its crown to Solana? Is the Base token finally dropping? And are apps like Pump.fun and Hyperliquid becoming more important than the chains they run on? In today’s episode, Blockworks’ Head of Research Ryan Connor joins Jesse Eckel and Jay Hamilton to break down the real battle happening beneath the charts, where the future of crypto is being shaped by app-level innovation, not...

In this episode, we’re joined by Nic from CoinBureau, one of the sharpest minds in crypto, to break down the exact playbook he’s using for Q4 and beyond, including his Bitcoin price targets, altcoin rotation strategy, and why he’s still holding SUI, ETH, and SOL. We talk ETFs, Fed rate cuts, liquidity waves, Hyperliquid’s new stablecoin, and why most altcoins might get left behind this cycle. ~~~~...

In this episode, we get into how ETH is transforming into the infrastructure layer for global finance, AI agents, and verifiable trust. Joined by two crypto heavyweights, Joseph Chalom (Co-CEO of SharpLink) and Sreeram Kannan (Founder & CEO of EigenLayer), we break down how DATs are accumulating billions in ETH, how they’re restaking it for yield, and why ETH may be becoming the most important...

In this episode, we sit down with Alexander Cutler (Aerodrome) and Merlin Egalité (Morpho Labs) to unpack how Coinbase is plugging into DeFi rails letting millions of users borrow, lend, and trade onchain without ever touching a MetaMask wallet. Here’s the twist: Coinbase doesn’t own Morpho or Aerodrome. Yet, they’re routing billions in volume through them, buying governance tokens, and earning re...

What if we told you there’s a way to earn yield on ETH, tap public markets, and build a MicroStrategy-style ETH compounding machine, all without touching a hardware wallet? In today’s episode, we sit down with Ethereum OG Andrew Keys and SPAC expert Andrejka Bernátová to reveal the “Ether Machine”, a next-gen Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) that could change how institutions invest in ETH forever. ~~...

Everyone’s chasing 100x memecoins… Meanwhile, Bitcoin is co-opting the entire global financial system, and almost no one sees it coming. In this episode, we sit down with David Bailey, CEO of BTC Inc. and Nakamoto, to unpack the most misunderstood truth in crypto today: Bitcoin isn’t boring, it’s the most asymmetric bet of this generation. ~~~~~ 🌐 KGeN’s VeriFi: Grow your reach, not your ad spend...

In this episode of the Milk Road Show, we’re joined by Sandy Kaul, Head of Digital Asset Innovation at Franklin Templeton, and a TradFi heavyweight with stints at Goldman Sachs, Citibank, JP Morgan, and more. Sandy isn’t just throwing buzzwords. She’s calling it like it is: “The next 5 years will bring more change to finance than the last 50.” From tokenized equities to AI-managed wallets, Sandy b...

Is the legendary 4-year Bitcoin cycle still alive… or are we headed for something completely different? Today, we’re joined by Frank Corva, Bitcoin Magazine’s White House correspondent, fresh off a trip to Asia with front-row access to MetaPlanet’s explosive rise, Bitcoin Asia’s political shockwave, and the unexpected return of Japan as a BTC powerhouse. ~~~~~ 🌐 KGeN’s VeriFi: Grow your reach, no...

Is Galaxy Digital the biggest sleeper play in crypto and AI? Duncan thinks so, and he’s got the receipts. In this episode, we get into Duncan’s full investment thesis: why he’s faded altcoins, rotated into public market exposure, and is now massively long $GLXY, a crypto + AI hybrid stock with a power play you probably missed. ~~~~~ 🌐 KGeN’s VeriFi: Grow your reach, not your ad spend: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ht...

In this episode, Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart breaks down how the Ethereum ETF approval could be the Trojan Horse that unlocks a tidal wave of altcoin ETFs, think Solana, XRP, DOT, LINK, and more. But here’s the twist: are the real gains hiding in public equities and digital asset treasuries (DATS) instead of tokens? ~~~~~ 🌐 KGeN’s VeriFi: Grow your reach, not your ad spend: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https...

In this episode, we’re joined by Ryan Rasmussen, Head of Research at Bitwise, who breaks down their Bitcoin valuation model and why they think BTC could outperform every other asset class over the next decade. We’re digging into why macro factors like U.S. debt, rate cuts, and global monetary chaos could make Bitcoin the go-to asset for institutions, retail, and even governments. ~~~~~ 🌐 KGeN’s V...

In this episode, we sit down with Alvin Hsia, the co-founder of Ventuals, a new trading platform built on Hyperliquid that lets you speculate on the valuations of pre-IPO giants using crypto perp markets. This isn’t theory. It’s live on testnet. It’s racked up 16,000+ traders and $200M+ in volume in under a month. And it’s changing the rules of access forever. ~~~~~ 🌐 KGeN’s VeriFi: Grow your rea...

In this episode, we bring on Dan McDermott, co-founder of The Chart Guys, to break down exactly what’s happening with Bitcoin and Ethereum right now. Are we in for a blow-off top or a brutal correction? Will BTC crash below $95K, or are we on track for $150K? Is ETH still a strong long-term play, or is the narrative shifting? ~~~~~ 🌐 KGeN’s VeriFi: Grow your reach, not your ad spend: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:/...

In today’s episode, we sit down with Andrew Forson, President of DeFi Technologies, to uncover how billions in institutional capital are flowing into crypto through products most retail investors don’t even know exist. From AI-powered portfolios and yield-bearing crypto indexes to ETFs and ETPs trading across Europe, Andrew breaks down how the next phase of adoption is being built, not by traders,...

In this episode, Jesse Eckel returns to unpack what could be ahead for markets in Q4 2025, and why this cycle might look different from anything we’ve seen before. We dig into the macro setup, the potential for September rate cuts, and how liquidity, regulation, and market psychology could shape the next few months. Jesse also shares how he’s approaching allocation, exits, and what he’s watching m...

In this episode, we sit down with Matt Luongo, a Bitcoin OG and founder of Thesis and Mezo, to explore a radically different approach: how to unlock the value of your BTC without ever selling a single satoshi. Matt breaks down the next evolution of Bitcoin utility, borrowing, yield, and Bitcoin-backed stablecoins, and why the future of finance might look a lot more like hodling + yield than buy hi...

In this episode, we’re joined by the legendary Julio Moreno, Head of Research at CryptoQuant, who breaks down why Bitcoin’s current “pause” phase could be the calm before a Q4 storm. We get into onchain data, ETF flows, whale behavior, and why Ethereum may have already had its moment. If you’re wondering whether altseason is around the corner or already behind us… ~~~~~ 🌐 KGeN’s VeriFi: Grow your...

In this episode, we sit down with Jason Urban, Head of Global Trading at Galaxy Digital, to unpack why institutions are flooding into crypto, what that means for price, and how it could reshape the market for good. From $1B Solana digital treasuries to the tokenization of every financial asset on Earth, Jason lays out a vision that’s both massive in scope… and already underway. ~~~~~ 🌐 KGeN’s Ver...

Brian Rudick, CSO at Upexi, joins the show to break down why institutions are stacking SOL, and why they might know something you don’t. We get into the mechanics of Solana-based treasury companies, premium multiples, staking yields, locked token discounts, and the capital flywheel that’s reshaping crypto investing. ~~~~~ 💻 Stop leaving yourself vulnerable to data breaches and get a 14-day free t...

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