Clip from Token Narratives episode 59. Watch the full episode: https://rumble.com/v6vpekj-bitcoins-civil-war-death-of-the-fat-protocol-thesis-tokenized-stocks-token-.html

Clip from Token Narratives episode 59. Watch the full episode: https://rumble.com/v6vpekj-bitcoins-civil-war-death-of-the-fat-protocol-thesis-tokenized-stocks-token-.html

Bitcoin is at a crossroads. In Episode 59 of Token Narratives, @graminitha1 and @_dsencil break down the growing civil war inside Bitcoin development: should the protocol ossify — or upgrade with opcodes like CTV and OP_CAT? We also dive into: – Why crypto natives still aren’t buying Bitcoin – The death of the Fat Protocol Thesis – Why revenue-sharing tokens are replacing L1 narratives – Whether tokenized stocks will finally change TradFi forever ⛓️ CTV vs OP_CAT 📉 ETH, SOL, and L2s struggling 📈 BTC Treasury Companies keep stacking 📊 Robinhood, Solana, and the push for stocks on-chain

Bombs, Black Swans, and BTC: Navigating the War Trade In Token Narratives Ep. 56, @_dsencil & @graminitha1 break down: 📉 BTC dips on Israel-Iran escalation 💥 Circle’s 150x earnings “valuation” 🧠 “Where are we in the cycle?” 🎯 Why Hyperliquid might be this cycle’s Solana ⚔️ Plus: Is BTC maximalism a euphoria antidote? Subscribe to our channel and hit the bell "🔔" icon to get notifications: https://www.youtube.com/bitcoincomofficialchannel?sub_confirmation=1 ► Who are we? At Bitcoin.com we create tools that bring more economic freedom to the world. Since 2015, Bitcoin.com has been a global leader in introducing newcomers to crypto. We make it easy for anyone to buy, spend, trade, invest, earn, and stay up-to-date on cryptocurrency and the future of finance. Buy, sell, trade, earn, use, and learn crypto with the Bitcoin.com Wallet: https://branch.wallet.bitcoin.com/I1dhGnyGNpb Stay informed with timely and objective crypto, published daily: https://news.bitcoin.com/ Get educated with up-to-date content from Bitcoin.com’s learning center: https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/ Trade permissionlessly on Bitcoin.com's decentralized Verse DEX where you can also earn yield: https://verse.bitcoin.com/ ► What is Verse? VERSE, which launched in December 2022, is Bitcoin.com’s rewards and utility token. Get VERSE for free in the Bitcoin.com Wallet app, and use it to earn Bitcoin and other rewards. VERSE is expanding access to DeFi, enabling more people to benefit from democratized finance and the economic freedom it unlocks. — Join our community and follow us for updates ⬇️ ►X: https://x.com/Bitcoincom ►X News Account: https://x.com/BTCTN ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoin.com_official/ ►Discord: https://discord.gg/hux4sugcQS ►Telegram: https://t.me/GetVerse ►LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin.com/ ►Linkedin News Account: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-com-news/

Bitcoin smashes through $112K, and the Token Narratives crew is back to ask: are we entering a reflexive bull market—or a leverage-fueled trap? Graham, David, and Andrei dissect the rally through a mix of macro indicators, funding rates, and sentiment charts. They explore what it means when TradFi—not crypto natives—are leading the charge, and why altcoins are getting left behind. The episode dives deep into M2 money supply expansion, funding rates on perps and Aave, and whether indicators like Google Trends and app store rankings still matter in a Bitcoin-led rally. Later, they debate the growing thesis that Bitcoin is evolving into a pure store-of-value—sucking in institutional capital while retail and altcoin rotations stall. Andrei questions whether stablecoins now serve as the dollar’s true replacement for exchange, while Bitcoin becomes its own monetary base. The conversation closes with Arthur Hayes’ capital controls thesis, a sobering look at Michael Saylor’s “boomer Ponzi arb,” and why MicroStrategy bonds might eventually go negative—just for Bitcoin exposure. Topics include: - Bitcoin at $112K: ETF flows, corporate treasuries, and the supply squeeze narrative - Indicators of a real bull: M2 money, MV/RV ratio, perp funding, stablecoin borrow rates - Why altcoins are underperforming: no rotation, no new retail, no meme coin magic - The rise of institutional-only flows—and what that means for crypto natives - Hyperliquid, valuations, and the danger of VC hype cycles - Arthur Hayes on capital controls and Bitcoin at $1M - MicroStrategy’s bond model: genius or ticking time bomb? Subscribe to our channel and hit the bell "🔔" icon to get notifications: https://www.youtube.com/bitcoincomofficialchannel?sub_confirmation=1 ► Who are we? At Bitcoin.com we create tools that bring more economic freedom to the world. Since 2015, Bitcoin.com has been a global leader in introducing newcomers to crypto. We make it easy for anyone to buy, spend, trade, invest, earn, and stay up-to-date on cryptocurrency and the future of finance. Buy, sell, trade, earn, use, and learn crypto with the Bitcoin.com Wallet: https://branch.wallet.bitcoin.com/I1dhGnyGNpb Stay informed with timely and objective crypto, published daily: https://news.bitcoin.com/ Get educated with up-to-date content from Bitcoin.com’s learning center: https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/ Trade permissionlessly on Bitcoin.com's decentralized Verse DEX where you can also earn yield: https://verse.bitcoin.com/ ► What is Verse? VERSE, which launched in December 2022, is Bitcoin.com’s rewards and utility token. Get VERSE for free in the Bitcoin.com Wallet app, and use it to earn Bitcoin and other rewards. VERSE is expanding access to DeFi, enabling more people to benefit from democratized finance and the economic freedom it unlocks. — Join our community and follow us for updates ⬇️ ►X: https://x.com/Bitcoincom ►X News Account: https://x.com/BTCTN ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoin.com_official/ ►Discord: https://discord.gg/hux4sugcQS ►Telegram: https://t.me/GetVerse ►LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin.com/ ►Linkedin News Account: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-com-news/

Live from a Las Vegas hotel room, David joins Graham fresh off the Bitcoin 2025 conference floor for a wide-ranging debrief on what really stood out—and what it all means. This episode captures the shifting mood in Bitcoin culture: away from ideological maximalism, toward a more pragmatic, institutional, and sometimes euphoric phase. They cover: • Market jitters amid ETF outflows and Trump-affiliated Bitcoin treasuries • Why altcoin holders feel wrecked even during a “bull” market • A mining arms race on full display, with American miners flexing scale and hardware • Stablecoin mania at a Bitcoin conference—and what it says about the space • JD Vance’s keynote: exit is not a strategy, Bitcoin is a national asset, and AI needs conservative voices • Ulbricht’s call for unity and blockchain experimentation (!) • Michael Saylor’s reflexive corporate treasury loop—and why it may end in pain for retail • MetaPlanet mania, tax arbitrage, and the dangers of dumb money playing smart strategies • Bitcoin ossification vs. innovation, and whether Zcash, Litecoin, and BCH serve as testnets Whether you’re bullish or blanketed in doubt, this episode hits the themes shaping Bitcoin & crypto’s cultural and market direction. #bullish #crypto #saylor Subscribe to our channel and hit the bell "🔔" icon to get notifications: https://www.youtube.com/bitcoincomofficialchannel?sub_confirmation=1 ► Who are we? At Bitcoin.com we create tools that bring more economic freedom to the world. Since 2015, Bitcoin.com has been a global leader in introducing newcomers to crypto. We make it easy for anyone to buy, spend, trade, invest, earn, and stay up-to-date on cryptocurrency and the future of finance. Buy, sell, trade, earn, use, and learn crypto with the Bitcoin.com Wallet: https://branch.wallet.bitcoin.com/I1dhGnyGNpb Stay informed with timely and objective crypto, published daily: https://news.bitcoin.com/ Get educated with up-to-date content from Bitcoin.com’s learning center: https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/ Trade permissionlessly on Bitcoin.com's decentralized Verse DEX where you can also earn yield: https://verse.bitcoin.com/ ► What is Verse? VERSE, which launched in December 2022, is Bitcoin.com’s rewards and utility token. Get VERSE for free in the Bitcoin.com Wallet app, and use it to earn Bitcoin and other rewards. VERSE is expanding access to DeFi, enabling more people to benefit from democratized finance and the economic freedom it unlocks. — Join our community and follow us for updates ⬇️ ►X: https://x.com/Bitcoincom ►X News Account: https://x.com/BTCTN ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoin.com_official/ ►Discord: https://discord.gg/hux4sugcQS ►Telegram: https://t.me/GetVerse ►LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin.com/ ►Linkedin News Account: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-com-news/

In Episode 55 of Token Narratives, Graham, David, and Andrei dive deep into the meta: – Why Pump.fun’s $1B token raise smells like EOS 2.0 – Hyperliquid’s 97.5% rev-share puts the rest of crypto to shame – The Bitcoin treasury wave: signal or corporate cope? – Janet Yellen’s “liquidity sugar rush” and the global ripple effect – The rise of wrench attacks — and how to stay safe – Solana’s memecoin dominance vs Ethereum’s moral flex Late-stage capitalism meets number-go-up memes — and we’re here for it.

The biggest liquidation event in crypto history just happened, wiping out billions—was it really $2B, or closer to $10B? The team dives into the wild market action, Bitcoin’s resilience, and whether ETH has hit a bottom or if it’s just getting started on its downtrend. Then, we break down Trump’s aggressive tariff threats against Canada, Mexico, and China. Is this just the opening move in a larger game to devalue the USD and bring back American manufacturing? And what does that mean for Bitcoin, global markets, and risk assets? Plus, we discuss the latest in Bitcoin adoption: South Dakota’s move toward holding BTC in reserves, the potential for a US sovereign wealth fund including Bitcoin, and the dramatic decline in BTC held on exchanges. Also on the agenda: Ethereum’s L2s out-profiting mainnet, ETH gas fees hitting rock bottom, and Bitcoin’s looming security budget crisis. And finally… did John McAfee really ‘commit suicide’ or is this another Epstein situation?

Bitcoin.com CEO Corbin Fraser, News and Research gigabrain David Sencil, and host Graham Stone are joined by special guest Ido Sofer, CEO and co-founder of Sodot, to discuss: - Market sentiment: Why the rock-bottom market sentiment despite Bitcoin being only 10% off the highs? Is this the hardest cycle yet, or are insiders just salty at missing Bitcoin's 2024 run? - Bitcoin dominance: Why has BTC outperformed alts, and will that trend continue? - The future of self-custody: How MPC wallets are reshaping key management security. - Crypto regulation: Why the U.S. needs to "get its act together" and how global regulations are evolving. - Meme coins as "collectibles": Are they the next frontier or just another speculative hype cycle? - Ethereum's struggles: Has ETH bottomed out, and what’s the future of alt L1s?

The Token Narratives crew dives into the biggest crypto drama of the week—the $LIBRA token scandal. We break down how a tweet from Argentine President Javier Milei sent the token soaring to $4 billion, only for it to collapse in hours, exposing a web of insider trading, shady market makers, and infrastructure providers potentially in on the game. We also debate whether this marks the end of the meme coin meta, the potential fallout for Solana, and what the next narrative could be in crypto. Will BTC-Fi take off, or are we heading into an era of AI, quantum computing, and deep infrastructure plays? Plus, other highlights include: - The Ross Ulbricht & Roger Ver connection - Quantum computing & its impact on Bitcoin - Is Jack Dorsey actually Satoshi?

In this episode of Token Narratives, we break down where we are in the market cycle and whether Bitcoin’s recent dip marks a local bottom or signals more pain ahead. We discuss ETF outflows, global liquidity trends, and the MVRV Z-score’s implications for the next move. The team also dives into meme coin exhaustion—is this just a cooldown before the next wave, or have traders moved on for good? We explore what comes next, from real-world assets to utility tokens, and whether meme coins still have a role to play in the broader crypto ecosystem. We also analyze El Salvador’s IMF deal and its impact on their Bitcoin strategy. Are they stepping away from BTC, or is Bukele simply playing the long game? Meanwhile, Bybit gets hit with a record-breaking $1.5 billion hack, allegedly tied to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. How does this impact the narrative around crypto security and regulation? Finally, David shares key takeaways from Consensus Hong Kong—what’s the real sentiment among the builders, and how does it compare to the noise on crypto Twitter? Tune in for all this and more on this week’s Token Narratives.

In this episode of Token Narratives, we dive into the biggest shake-up in Bitcoin policy yet: Trump's executive order establishing a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve. We break down the details, its impact on markets, and whether the U.S. government will ever become a net buyer of BTC. We also analyze Texas’ bold move toward becoming the first U.S. state with a Bitcoin reserve, comparing it with Bhutan's sovereign wealth fund-style BSR. We also touch on the IMF’s restrictions on El Salvador’s Bitcoin purchases and how Nayib Bukele is seemingly defying them. Plus, we discuss the macro liquidity picture as Europe and China ramp up spending. Finally, we lighten things up with a Japan travel guide for crypto tourists, debating the best places to visit without getting swarmed by crowds.

Markets are bleeding, Bitcoin is down 30%, and fear is setting in—but is this just short-term pain before a historic rally? The Token Narratives team dives into the $5.5 trillion TradFi crash, Trump’s economic shift, and whether Bitcoin can decouple from equities. Plus, Arthur Hayes weighs in on what’s next, Ethereum’s identity crisis, and the future of tokenized stocks. We also unpack the implications of the U.S. Bitcoin Strategic Reserve and why some governments may already be accumulating in secret. Tune in for market insights, macro takes, and plenty of spicy debates.

With the US Federal Reserve adjusting its balance sheet strategy by cutting the monthly Treasury redemption cap from $25 billion to $5 billion, there’s growing consensus that quantitative tightening will soon end. David Sencil draws on insights from Authur Hayes and Michael Howell of Cross Border Capital to assess the likelihood of a switch to quantitative easing (ie. money printing)

With US equities down 10% from the highs, and Bitcoin down almost 30%, what will happen to Bitcoin’s price if equities drop another 10%? The Token Narratives crew weigh in, and Graham thinks max pain is for Bitcoin to not dip any lower. w/ Andrei and David

With $XRP just getting its first US regulated futures market, David thinks an XRP ETF is right around the corner.

What would happen if reciprocal tariffs enable countries to reduce income tax rates? Andrei thinks it might be the ultimate bull case for Bitcoin.

Are the Federal Government’s “Magic Money Computers” (as described by Elon Musk) an emperor-has-no-clothes moment that dismantle the core illusion of modern money and threaten to bring down the system?

This week on Token Narratives, Graham, David, and Sal unpack a pivotal shift in Bitcoin’s positioning amid evolving macro dynamics. As U.S. equities wobble, Bitcoin’s resilience sparks discussion about whether it’s beginning to decouple — becoming a beneficiary of global capital rotation. Graham outlines a bullish thesis rooted in geopolitical diversification, referencing insights from Le Shrub, while Sal highlights how crypto narratives vary drastically by geography — with Toncoin’s regional divergence as a case study. The crew also breaks down the accelerating trend of public companies adding Bitcoin to their balance sheets. From MetaPlanet’s 23x stock pump to GameStop’s $1.3B raise, the MicroStrategy playbook is going global. But does this set up Bitcoin for long-term strength or systemic fragility? In a deep dive on the Hyperliquid “Jelly Jelly” incident, David walks through the mechanics of a complex exploit attempt — and why Hyperliquid’s centralized intervention may have been necessary. The conversation explores what decentralization really means for high-performance crypto markets and whether full decentralization is even possible in perp DEXs. Finally, in the trenches, the crew explores the fast rise — and inevitable fall — of $Ghibli, a meme coin fueled by AI-generated Studio Ghibli mashups and viral Twitter memes. Sal outlines how organic virality still drives huge pumps, but cautions about shorter attention cycles and faster exits. Follow our channel and hit the bell ":bell:" icon to get notifications: https://rumble.com/c/Bitcoincom ► Who are we? At Bitcoin.com we create tools that bring more economic freedom to the world. Since 2015, Bitcoin.com has been a global leader in introducing newcomers to crypto. We make it easy for anyone to buy, spend, trade, invest, earn, and stay up-to-date on cryptocurrency and the future of finance. ►Buy, sell, trade, earn, use, and learn crypto with the Bitcoin.com Wallet: https://branch.wallet.bitcoin.com/CUXw3NO73Rb ►Stay informed with timely and objective crypto, published daily: https://news.bitcoin.com/ ►Get educated with up-to-date content from Bitcoin.com’s learning center: https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/ ►Trade permissionlessly on Bitcoin.com's decentralized Verse DEX where you can also earn yield: https://verse.bitcoin.com/ ► What is Verse? VERSE, which launched in December 2022, is Bitcoin.com’s rewards and utility token. Get VERSE for free in the Bitcoin.com Wallet app, and use it to earn Bitcoin and other rewards. VERSE is expanding access to DeFi, enabling more people to benefit from democratized finance and the economic freedom it unlocks. — Join our community and follow us for updates :arrow_down: ►X: https://x.com/Bitcoincom ►X News Account: https://x.com/BTCTN ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoin.com_official/l ►Discord: https://discord.gg/hux4sugcQS ►Telegram: https://t.me/GetVerse ►LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin.com/ ►Linkedin News Account: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-com-news/ ►Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@btctn

With the announcement of sweeping new U.S. tariffs—dubbed “Liberation Day”—the Token Narratives crew breaks down what this unprecedented policy shift means for Bitcoin in the short, medium, and long term. Is the recent market dip just a shakeout, or the start of something deeper? Will tariffs lead to recession, rate cuts, or a retail-driven BTC rally? Andrei, David, Sal, and Graham dig into how Bitcoin has surprisingly held up amid broader risk-off sentiment, whether we’ve already “pre-dumped,” and how income tax cuts for the U.S. middle class could ignite new crypto flows. Plus: the group debates whether tariffs are inflationary, what kind of market behavior they might trigger, and how all roads may once again lead to money printing. Later in the episode, they dissect Circle’s IPO filing and the growing competition in the stablecoin space, talk Solana sentiment post-FTX unlocks, and close with a surprising look at one of the best-performing charts in crypto. #Bitcoin #cryptomarket Subscribe to our channel and hit the bell "🔔" icon to get notifications: https://www.youtube.com/bitcoincomofficialchannel?sub_confirmation=1 ► Who are we? At Bitcoin.com we create tools that bring more economic freedom to the world. Since 2015, Bitcoin.com has been a global leader in introducing newcomers to crypto. We make it easy for anyone to buy, spend, trade, invest, earn, and stay up-to-date on cryptocurrency and the future of finance. Buy, sell, trade, earn, use, and learn crypto with the Bitcoin.com Wallet: https://branch.wallet.bitcoin.com/I1dhGnyGNpb Stay informed with timely and objective crypto, published daily: https://news.bitcoin.com/ Get educated with up-to-date content from Bitcoin.com’s learning center: https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/ Trade permissionlessly on Bitcoin.com's decentralized Verse DEX where you can also earn yield: https://verse.bitcoin.com/ ► What is Verse? VERSE, which launched in December 2022, is Bitcoin.com’s rewards and utility token. Get VERSE for free in the Bitcoin.com Wallet app, and use it to earn Bitcoin and other rewards. VERSE is expanding access to DeFi, enabling more people to benefit from democratized finance and the economic freedom it unlocks. — Join our community and follow us for updates ⬇️ ►X: https://x.com/Bitcoincom ►X News Account: https://x.com/BTCTN ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoin.com_official/ ►Discord: https://discord.gg/hux4sugcQS ►Telegram: https://t.me/GetVerse ►LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin.com/ ►Linkedin News Account: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-com-news/

In this episode of Token Narratives, Bitcoin Takeover podcast host Vlad Costea joins Corbin Fraser and Graham Stone for a candid and wide-ranging conversation on Bitcoin’s shifting culture, the stalled adoption of BTC as money, and the growing influence of TradFi and stablecoins. Vlad critiques the institutional co-option of Bitcoin, comparing it to a “Ponzi-like” model where speculative gains outweigh real usage. The trio discusses whether Bitcoin’s future lies in sovereign reserves or peer-to-peer economies—and whether it’s even possible to scale Bitcoin use without soft forks, experimental layers, or cultural change. Corbin shares his personal journey from being black-pilled to hopeful again, crediting Vlad’s podcast for reigniting optimism. Graham reflects on the psychological gap between Bitcoin as a speculative asset and as a functioning monetary system. Topics include: • Bitcoin’s institutional trap and the danger of financialization • Layer 2s, drivechains, BitVM, and soft fork gridlock • Monero's use it culture vs. Bitcoin's hodl culture • Parallels with credit card adoption and the lesson of PGP • Fold, ProtonMail, and incentives for spending Bitcoin • Bitcoin as a multi-decade cultural and technical project Whether you’re deep in the cypherpunk trenches or watching price charts, this episode offers sobering insights and cautious optimism about the path ahead. Subscribe to our channel and hit the bell "🔔" icon to get notifications: https://www.youtube.com/bitcoincomofficialchannel?sub_confirmation=1 ► Who are we? At Bitcoin.com we create tools that bring more economic freedom to the world. Since 2015, Bitcoin.com has been a global leader in introducing newcomers to crypto. We make it easy for anyone to buy, spend, trade, invest, earn, and stay up-to-date on cryptocurrency and the future of finance. Buy, sell, trade, earn, use, and learn crypto with the Bitcoin.com Wallet: https://branch.wallet.bitcoin.com/I1dhGnyGNpb Stay informed with timely and objective crypto, published daily: https://news.bitcoin.com/ Get educated with up-to-date content from Bitcoin.com’s learning center: https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/ Trade permissionlessly on Bitcoin.com's decentralized Verse DEX where you can also earn yield: https://verse.bitcoin.com/ ► What is Verse? VERSE, which launched in December 2022, is Bitcoin.com’s rewards and utility token. Get VERSE for free in the Bitcoin.com Wallet app, and use it to earn Bitcoin and other rewards. VERSE is expanding access to DeFi, enabling more people to benefit from democratized finance and the economic freedom it unlocks. — Join our community and follow us for updates ⬇️ ►X: https://x.com/Bitcoincom ►X News Account: https://x.com/BTCTN ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoin.com_official/ ►Discord: https://discord.gg/hux4sugcQS ►Telegram: https://t.me/GetVerse ►LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin.com/ ►Linkedin News Account: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-com-news/

In this episode of Token Narratives, Graham Stone is joined by Bitcoin.com Chief Scientist Andrei Terentiev and News & Research Lead David Sencil to unpack one of the most complex macro moments of the year—from Jerome Powell’s speech rattling markets to Trump’s escalating tariff war with China. The trio debate whether Bitcoin has already bottomed after a 30–35% dip, or if another COVID-style crash looms. David warns that traditional markets are still in charge, while Andrei believes the worst is priced in. Graham notes a growing split between bullish headlines and on-chain fundamentals. Key themes include: • Powell vs. Trump: rate cut politics and the timing of QE • Yuan devaluation and the possibility of capital flight into Bitcoin • Ethereum’s existential crisis despite rising usage • Alts fading in all scenarios: downtrend likely to continue even if BTC pumps • Using Bitcoin as collateral: how stablecoin lending is reshaping DeFi • Bitcoin’s future as a censorship-resistant, sovereign-grade asset Plus, Sam Hyde enters the Bitcoin discourse with a hyper-bullish take that surprisingly aligns with the long-term HODL thesis. From macro volatility to altcoin despair to hopeful DeFi experiments, this episode covers the narratives driving the market right now. Timestamps: 04:29 – Gut check on BTC: buying range, skepticism on alts 12:53 – Powell vs. Trump: interest rates, QE, and power struggles 19:44 – Tariffs and inflation: washing machine economics 24:34 – Yuan devaluation and capital flight into gold/Bitcoin 34:53 – Altcoin collapse: is this just another winter or structural failure? 41:42 – Ethereum sentiment crash despite usage growth 45:34 – BTC-backed DeFi and the future of onchain lending 47:45 – Sam Hyde’s Bitcoin rant: generational wealth and cult logic 55:16 – Bitcoin’s flaws: censorship resistance and dev priorities 60:15 – Wrap-up: long game thinking in a volatile world

This week on Token Narratives, Graham, David, and Andrei unpack the macro shifts steering both traditional markets and crypto. The Federal Reserve’s quiet pivot on balance sheet tightening signals tides turning — but does more liquidity mean a bull run is back on? David breaks down the mechanics and implications of the Fed’s balance sheet adjustments and why Arthur Hayes and others believe quantitative easing is imminent. The crew also dives deep into China’s economic model, potential global re-shoring, and how these forces impact Bitcoin’s trajectory. Other highlights include: • How the rise in gold diverges from the crypto rally • The “Great Rotation” out of U.S. equities into international markets • Tokenized real-world assets and BlackRock’s $1B BUIDL Fund • The upcoming XRP ETF and why the SEC’s shift matters • Ethereum’s long-overdue bullish case — is it finally ETH’s time? • The Solana ad debacle and a discussion on crypto culture wars And yes, we talk Elon’s magic money computers.