Hyperliquid, Venice & Zcash: The Next Crypto Leaders?

The Next Crypto Winners May NOT Be Layer 1s w/ Joshua Frank

In this episode, we break down why Wall Street and institutions are quietly shifting focus toward crypto applications, tokenized finance, stablecoins, and real revenue-generating protocols. Instead of just betting on the next shiny new chain. Joshua explains why the market structure of crypto is evolving, where institutional capital is actually flowing right now, and why most altcoins are still struggling to find real buyers. The institutions want cash flow. They want fundamentals. They want infrastructure that actually does something. That's a really different market than the one most of crypto Twitter is still playing.

CRYPTOMAY 20 2026

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Why Crypto May Be The Bigger Opportunity Than AI w/ Farokh

In today's episode, we break down how prediction markets are rapidly transforming into a multi-trillion dollar asset class, and why blockchain-powered apps are officially ready to steal the lunch of underlying networks. Farokh, President of Decrypt Media and Founder of Myriad Markets, explains why he refuses to abandon crypto for the traditional stock market, how top-tier platforms like Hyperliquid are flipping the script on crypto valuations, and why hitting consistent "singles and doubles" in spot positions beats blowing up your bag on high-leverage home runs.

Is This The Last Big Bitcoin Dip Before New ATHs? w/ John Gillen

John Gillen joined the show to break down why Bitcoin's recent rally might have been driven more by leverage and speculation than real spot demand. Crypto liquidations are accelerating. And a pullback toward $70K is still very much on the table. But underneath the short-term fear? A much bigger macro story is quietly developing. The noise is in the price action. The signal is in the structure. And the structure is telling a different story than the panic posts on Crypto Twitter.

CRYPTOMAY 18 2026

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Why Banks Are Suddenly Rushing Into Crypto

In today's episode, we break down why Wall Street is suddenly hitting the gas on its crypto strategy, how stablecoins are evolving way beyond trading, and why tokenized assets, private credit, and blockchain infrastructure could become the backbone of the next financial system. Morgan explains why institutions never actually stopped building during the bear market (they were just quiet about it), why stablecoins might be crypto's biggest real-world use case, and how banks are getting ready for a future where blockchain becomes invisible infrastructure powering global finance behind the scenes.

AI Is Winning The Capital War… Can Crypto Catch Up?

Capitalize on this bull market by tracking our PRO analysts' portfolios and live trades - just $1 for 7 days: https://milkroad.com/pro/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube_organic&utm_campaign=pod-may14AI infrastructure is sucking in trillions in capital. Crypto keeps lagging behind. So where does that leave Bitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoins, tokenized assets, and the future of digital finance? In today's Milk Road Pro Research Meeting, the team breaks down why AI has become the market's biggest "black hole" for capital, whether the Clarity Act could finally unlock real institutional adoption for crypto, and why the next crypto bull market might look completely different from anything we've seen before. Different playbook. Different winners. Different timeline. The old cycle is dead. Long live whatever comes next.

AI Infra is Ripping: What's Next?

Bitcoin Just Flashed The Same Signals As The 2022 Crash w/ Julio Moreno

CryptoQuant's Head of Research, Julio Moreno, joined the Milk Road Show with a take most bulls don't want to hear. Bitcoin's recent move from $60K to $82K? It might not be the start of a true bull market. Could just be a classic bear market rally. Like 2022 vibes. Julio explains why Bitcoin's rejection at the 200-day moving average could be a major warning sign, why traders are aggressively taking profits, and why spot demand is still nowhere to be found despite the bounce. A rally without spot demand is like a house without a foundation. Looks good. Doesn't last.

The One Catalyst That Could Send Crypto Soaring Is Happening Now w/ Alex Thorn

The crypto market might be approaching its biggest regulatory turning point yet. We sat down with Alex Thorn (Head of Firmwide Research at Galaxy Digital) to break down the Clarity Act, the stablecoin war happening behind the scenes, and why this week's Senate vote could decide the future of crypto in the U.S. Will the Clarity Act unlock the next phase of institutional adoption for Bitcoin, stablecoins, DeFi, and tokenized assets? Or will political opposition and banking pressure derail all the momentum the industry has built? This vote isn't just policy. It's the future of crypto in America. And the result lands this week.

CRYPTOMAY 12 2026

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Crypto May Be Setting Up For A Massive Bull Market w/ John Gillen

John Gillen joined us on the Milk Road Show to break down why Bitcoin, Ethereum, altcoins, AI infrastructure stocks, and macro liquidity might all be lining up for a massive move higher. Crypto sentiment has been in the gutter for months. But under the hood? The fundamentals might actually be getting stronger. We dig into the "hidden bear market" theory - the idea that crypto winter may have already quietly happened while everyone was waiting for it. The setup is there. The narrative is wrong. The opportunity might be hiding in plain sight.

The Bitcoin Setup Right Now Looks NOTHING Like Previous Cycles w/ Matt Crosby

Has Bitcoin already bottomed? Or is crypto about to take another brutal leg down? Matt Crosby from Bitcoin Magazine Pro joined us on the Milk Road Show to break down why Bitcoin's current setup might be fundamentally different from every previous cycle. ETF accumulation. Institutional demand. Shrinking Bitcoin supply. Extreme bearish sentiment. Matt explains why the classic 4-year cycle might be breaking in real time. Right in front of us. The cycle everyone's used to playing? Might not exist anymore. That changes everything.

The Biggest Crypto Narrative Shift Since Bitcoin ETFs

The Milk Road team breaks down why crypto might be entering a completely new phase. One driven less by speculation and more by actual infrastructure. Stablecoins. Tokenization. AI agents. Real financial products moving onchain. Bitcoin is still the foundation. That's not changing. But capital is starting to rotate deeper into the crypto stack - toward the companies and protocols that are actually making money in this industry. We get into stablecoins, tokenized assets, private credit, DeFi vaults, AI-powered agents, Coinbase's growing dominance, Robinhood's strategy, Circle's positioning, and whether Ethereum and Solana actually capture long-term value as adoption grows. The vibes era of crypto is fading. The fundamentals era is showing up. Different game now.

CRYPTOMAY 7 2026

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The “Privacy Chain” Thesis: Why Crypto’s Next Winners Won’t Be Public

Crypto is entering a brand new era. And according to a16z GP Ali Yahya, the next generation of winners won't be the fastest public blockchains. They'll be the private ones. Plot twist nobody saw coming. We break down why privacy is becoming one of the most important narratives in crypto, why institutions might never fully adopt transparent blockchains (would YOU want every trade you make on a public ledger?), and how AI agents could soon become autonomous economic actors using crypto rails. The next chapter of crypto isn't about being more open. It's about being smarter about what you show.

“We Kept Messing It Up”: Crypto Should Be WAY Higher w/ Matt Hougan & Ryan Rasmussen

Is $60K the true Bitcoin bottom? Are we already in the next phase of the crypto bull market? In today’s episode, we sat down with Matt Hougan and Ryan Rasmussen from Bitwise to break down why markets might be massively underpricing what's happening in crypto right now. Here's the wild part: despite the macro chaos - wars, political uncertainty, market volatility - crypto just keeps trending higher. Why? Because we're not just in another cycle. We're sitting in the middle of a once-in-a-generation shift where money, finance, and global infrastructure are getting rebuilt from the ground up. The cycle thesis is getting old. The transformation thesis is just getting started.