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The Milk Road Show

The Milk Road Showlink.milkroad.com
Your #1 podcast to turn your crypto curiosity into clarity. We discuss topics like: Blockchain Tech, Investing Strategies, Onchain Analysis, Web3 Applications and Use Cases plus cover ecosystems like: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Cosmos and so much more! 🥛 Get smarter about crypto in 5 minutes with our daily, free newsletter: https://link.milkroad.com/pod-newsletter 💰 Go PRO and Become a better investor with the #1 crypto research and analysis: https://link.milkroad.com/pro-podcast
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Episodes

Solana Is Winning Internet Capital Markets: The Bull Case Explained w/ DJ Hà Trang

In this episode of the Milk Road Show, we’re joined by DJ Hà Trang, Head of Research at Bird Eye, to break down why Solana is winning what she calls Internet Capital Markets. While most investors are focused on short-term charts, this conversation zooms out to examine on-chain revenue, capital efficiency, institutional adoption, and the infrastructure upgrades positioning Solana as a global financial settlement layer. ~~~~~ 🔧 Tools & Channels ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🥛 ⁠Free Milk Road Newsletters.⁠⁠⁠...

Jan 23, 202631 min

Why Bitcoin Feels Dead Even Though the Thesis Is Winning w/ Jeff Park

In this episode of the Milk Road Show, Jeff Park explains why that feeling may be exactly the point. Beneath the surface, the Bitcoin thesis is winning while attention, leverage, and volatility are being actively suppressed. Institutional adoption is real, regulatory clarity is advancing, and distribution channels are being built, but none of it looks or feels like past bull markets. ~~~~~ 🔧 Tools & Channels ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🥛 ⁠Free Milk Road Newsletters.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🥛 ⁠Go PRO ...

Jan 22, 202640 min

Why Bitcoin Keeps Imploding on Small Moves w/ Scott Melker

In this episode, Scott Melker explains why tiny price moves are triggering massive liquidations, what’s breaking in crypto market structure, and why leverage is the real threat hiding beneath the surface. We cover why billions are getting wiped out on 2–3% moves, how traders are abusing leverage, and why this cycle feels different from past Bitcoin drawdowns. Scott also breaks down the macro forces nobody is watching, including Japan’s bond market and how uncertainty is keeping crypto trapped in...

Jan 21, 202636 min

Bitcoin Crash? ETF Flows Tell a Very Different Story w/ James Seyffart

In this episode of The Milk Road Show, Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart breaks down what most traders get wrong on red days: price is loud, but ETF flows are the real signal.Because here’s the twist, when Bitcoin gets hit, the biggest ETF buyers often don’t panic sell… they buy the dip. And the real selling pressure? It might not be coming from ETF investors at all. ~~~~~ 🔧 Tools & Channels ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🥛 ⁠Free Milk Road Newsletters.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🥛 ⁠Go PRO and become a better ...

Jan 20, 202632 min

The Biggest Crypto Opportunity Isn’t Bitcoin or Ethereum Anymore w/ Rune Christensen

In this episode of The Milk Road Show, we sit down with Rune Christensen (Founder of Sky / MakerDAO) to break down the actual crypto battleground for the next cycle: stablecoins, onchain yield, and the money rails institutions will use once regulation turns the lights on. Because when the “real” money arrives, it won’t chase memes. It will chase liquidity, safety, and scalable yield. And if you understand where that money sits first… you’ll see the next crypto opportunity before it becomes obvio...

Jan 19, 202631 min

4 Bullish Signals for Crypto Despite Regulatory Uncertainty w/ David Duong

In this episode of the Milk Road Show, Coinbase's Head of Institutional Research David Duong breaks down the hidden "backdoor stimulus" that could inject $140 billion into the market, and why the stalling of the Clarity Act might not matter as much as investors fear. ~~~~~ 🌍 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stablecoins just got an upgrade, Bridge makes them instant, global, and dead simple for businesses. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock the bridge between Wall Street and Web3, see how Chainli...

Jan 16, 202632 min

Should You Believe In This Bitcoin Rally? w/ Michael Nadeau

In this episode of the Milk Road Show, we’re joined by Michael Nadeau, founder of The DeFi Report, to break down what’s really happening beneath the surface of this Bitcoin move. We cover liquidity cycles, ETF flows, market structure, real interest rates, and why this rally may not be as strong as it looks. ~~~~~ ⁠⁠⁠🤖 AI isn’t a trend. It’s a supercycle. Get 20% off AI PRO this week only.⁠⁠⁠ ~~~~~ 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock the bridge between Wall Street and Web3, see how Chainlink ma...

Jan 15, 202642 min

Ethereum Can Dominate Crypto and Still Be a Bad Investment w/ Christopher Keshian

In this episode of The Milk Road Show, we sit down with Christopher Keshian, founder of Triton Liquid Fund, to unpack a contrarian and data-driven thesis: Ethereum can become the backbone of global on-chain finance without delivering strong returns to ETH holders. ~~~~~ ⁠⁠🤖 AI isn’t a trend. It’s a supercycle. Get 20% off AI PRO this week only.⁠⁠ ~~~~~ 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock the bridge between Wall Street and Web3, see how Chainlink makes tokenization actually work.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Jan 14, 202637 min

Why the Clarity Act Still Puts Crypto on a Path to New All-Time Highs w/ Matt Hougan

A new draft of the Clarity Act dropped, Polymarket odds whipsawed, and headlines screamed that stablecoin yield was dead. But that’s not what actually happened. In this episode, LG Doucet sits down with Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise, to break down what changed, what didn’t, and why markets may be completely misreading this moment. ~~~~~ ⁠🤖 AI isn’t a trend. It’s a supercycle. Get 20% off AI PRO this week only.⁠ ~~~~~ 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock the bridge between Wall Street and Web3, see ...

Jan 13, 202634 min

Bitcoin Prices Are Flat… But the Biggest Shift Is Happening Under the Hood w/ Christopher Kuiper

In this episode of the Milk Road Show, Christopher Kuiper joins us to explain why sideways price action doesn’t mean nothing is happening… it often means everything is happening. From long-term holders rotating out, to institutions embedding Bitcoin into the financial system, to why this “boring” phase may be the setup for the next regime shift, this conversation reframes how to think about crypto when the charts stop being exciting. ~~~~~ 🤖 AI isn’t a trend. It’s a supercycle. Get 20% off AI P...

Jan 12, 202636 min

Why Most Ethereum Layer 2s Are About to Disappear w/ Eliezer Ndinga

In this episode of The Milk Road Show, we’re joined by Eliezer Ndinga, Global Head of Research at 21Shares, to break down a hard truth most crypto investors don’t want to hear: the Layer 2 boom is about to turn into a brutal selection process. ~~~~~ 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock the bridge between Wall Street and Web3, see how Chainlink makes tokenization actually work.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📊 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discover crypto’s onchain S&P 500, check out Reserve’s DTFs.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Jan 09, 202635 min

How Institutions Evaluate Crypto: Canton Network, Tokenization & Altcoins w/ Joshua Frank

In this episode of The Milk Road Show, Joshua Frank, CEO of The Tie, breaks down how institutions actually evaluate crypto when headlines, hype, and retail narratives stop working. We dig into why most altcoins are struggling to attract real buyers, why ETFs don’t mean what people think they mean, and why banks are quietly building on Canton Network instead of chasing public blockchains. ~~~~~ 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock the bridge between Wall Street and Web3, see how Chainlink makes tokeni...

Jan 08, 202637 min

This DeFi Model Could Fix the Energy Crisis (And Power the Next Cycle) w/ Jason Badeaux

In this episode of The Milk Road Show, we sit down with Jason Badeaux, CEO of Daylight, to unpack how energy has quietly become one of the biggest bottlenecks for AI, data centers, EVs, and economic growth, and why DeFi might be the fastest way to fix it. ~~~~~ 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock the bridge between Wall Street and Web3, see how Chainlink makes tokenization actually work.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📊 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discover crypto’s onchain S&P 500, check out Reserve’s DTFs.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Jan 07, 202640 min

The Institutional Playbook for Crypto in 2026 (Retail Is Late Again) w/ Zac Prince

In this episode, we sit down with Zac Prince, former BlockFi CEO and now Head of Galaxy One, to unpack what’s actually happening behind the scenes in crypto, and why 2026 may look nothing like past cycles. We talk about why Bitcoin underperformed in 2025 despite perfect macro conditions, why ETFs and stablecoins matter more than most investors realize, and how institutions are quietly building the next phase of crypto infrastructure while retail attention drifts elsewhere. ~~~~~ 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Jan 06, 202634 min

Why Tokenization Is the Real Crypto Opportunity Everyone Is Missing w/ Michael Tanenbaum

In this episode of The Milk Road Show, we stop obsessing over price action and focus on what actually matters: the infrastructure behind crypto. This conversation digs into the behind-the-scenes systems that move capital, settle transactions, and bridge crypto with the real economy. Our guest, Michael Tanenbaum, CEO of Figure Markets, breaks down how on-chain rails for mortgages, private credit, stablecoins, and tokenized real-world assets are quietly reshaping finance, whether the charts reflec...

Jan 05, 202634 min

Why Crypto Infrastructure Matters More Than Narratives in 2026 w/ Delphi Digital

In this episode of The Milk Road Show, we sit down with Delphi Digital to break down what actually matters heading into 2026, and it’s not the loudest story on your timeline. It’s infrastructure: the rails, systems, and distribution layers being built while everyone else argues about price. ~~~~~ 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock the bridge between Wall Street and Web3, see how Chainlink makes tokenization actually work.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📊 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discover crypto’s onchain S&P 500, che...

Jan 02, 202633 min

Coinbase’s 2026 Crypto Outlook: The Forces That Will Define the Market w/ David Duong

In this episode of The Milk Road Show, we go straight to the source of institutional thinking. David Duong, Head of Institutional Research at Coinbase, breaks down Coinbase’s 2026 Crypto Market Outlook, a deep, data-driven report that explains how real capital (not Twitter narratives) is positioning for what comes next. ~~~~~ 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock the bridge between Wall Street and Web3, see how Chainlink makes tokenization actually work.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📊 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discover crypto...

Jan 01, 202633 min

Why 2026 Might Not Be the Bull Market Everyone Expects w/ Julio Moreno

In this episode of The Milk Road Show, onchain analyst Julio Moreno delivers an uncomfortable but data-driven take: we may already be in a bear market, and the catalysts people are counting on for 2026 aren’t as obvious, or as powerful as they think. ~~~~~ 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock the bridge between Wall Street and Web3, see how Chainlink makes tokenization actually work.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📊 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discover crypto’s onchain S&P 500, check out Reserve’s DTFs.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌍 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Dec 31, 202535 min

Bitwise’s 2026 Thesis: Crypto Enters Its Most Important Phase Yet w/ Matt Hougan & Ryan Rasmussen

In this episode of the Milk Road Show, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan and Head of Research Ryan Rasmussen lay out their Top 10 predictions for 2026, and the message is clear: crypto is leaving its speculative adolescence and entering institutional adulthood. ~~~~~ 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock the bridge between Wall Street and Web3, see how Chainlink makes tokenization actually work.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📊 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discover crypto’s onchain S&P 500, check out Reserve’s DTFs.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌍 ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Dec 30, 202549 min

Crypto’s K-Shaped Market: Why Some Assets Will Explode and Others Go to Zero w/ Kyle Reidhead

In this episode of the Milk Road Show, Kyle Reidhead breaks down why crypto is no longer one big market, why most altcoins were left behind, and why 2026 won’t look anything like past cycles. Institutions did show up… just not where most people expected. Retail disappeared. AI stole attention and capital. And a handful of crypto use cases quietly kept winning under the hood. ~~~~~ 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock the bridge between Wall Street and Web3, see how Chainlink makes tokenization actually work...

Dec 29, 202540 min

The Liquidity Chart That Could Decide Crypto in 2026 w/ Delphi Digital

In this episode, we go deep into Delphi’s 2026 Market Report to unpack the one liquidity chart most investors are ignoring, and why it could determine whether crypto breaks down… or breaks out over the next 12–24 months. ~~~~~ 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock the bridge between Wall Street and Web3, see how Chainlink makes tokenization actually work.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📊 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discover crypto’s onchain S&P 500, check out Reserve’s DTFs.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌍 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stablecoins just got an upgra...

Dec 26, 202539 min

How Crypto Actually Becomes Part of Global Finance w/ Nevin

In this episode of the Milk Road Show, we go past the price charts and hype cycles to look at the real mechanics of how crypto becomes part of global finance, and why it’s been slower, messier, and more complicated than most investors expected. ~~~~~ 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock the bridge between Wall Street and Web3, see how Chainlink makes tokenization actually work.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📊 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discover crypto’s onchain S&P 500, check out Reserve’s DTFs.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌍 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stablecoin...

Dec 25, 202534 min

Bitcoin Isn’t Weak: The Market Structure Has Changed w/ Matt Crosby

In this episode of the Milk Road Show, onchain analyst Matt Crosby breaks down why Bitcoin’s price action in 2025 confused almost everyone, and why that confusion is the point. ETFs, long-term holder selling, institutional demand, and shifting macro forces have quietly rewired how Bitcoin moves, flattening volatility while changing what bull and bear markets even look like. ~~~~~ 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock the bridge between Wall Street and Web3, see how Chainlink makes tokenization actually work.⁠⁠⁠...

Dec 24, 202553 min

Why Crypto Failed to Rally in 2025, And Why That’s Bullish for 2026

In this episode of the Milk Road Show, the team breaks down what actually went wrong in 2025, and why that disappointment may have created the most bullish setup heading into 2026. This isn’t price hype or cope. It’s a macro-driven look at liquidity, market structure, Ethereum’s evolving role, investor psychology, and why fundamentals kept improving while prices stalled. ~~~~~ 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock the bridge between Wall Street and Web3, see how Chainlink makes tokenization actually work.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Dec 23, 202535 min

The Leverage Flush That Changed This Crypto Cycle w/ Craig Birchall

After months of chop, weak price action, and altcoin pain, most investors are asking the same question: why does crypto still feel broken when macro conditions are improving? In this episode, we go behind the scenes with Craig Birchall, Head of Lending & Financing for the Americas at FalconX, to unpack what actually happened under the hood of this market. ~~~~~ 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock the bridge between Wall Street and Web3, see how Chainlink makes tokenization actually work.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📊 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Dec 22, 202533 min

Everyone Is Giving Up on Crypto Right Before the Real Move w/ John Gillen

In this episode, LG sits down with John Gillen for a raw, conviction-testing conversation about why this moment feels unbearable, and why that’s exactly what makes it important. They unpack the growing disconnect between price action and fundamentals, why the four-year cycle narrative is misleading, and how Wall Street’s sudden “innovation spree” is less confidence and more panic. ~~~~~ 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock the bridge between Wall Street and Web3, see how Chainlink makes tokenization actually work...

Dec 19, 202537 min

Why Smart Money Is Choosing Coinbase: It’s More Than Just Crypto Now w/ John D’Agostino

Coinbase is positioning itself as the “everything exchange,” giving institutions one platform to trade across crypto, derivatives, and more with maximum capital efficiency. John D'Agostino, Head of Strategy at Coinbase Institutional breaks down how institutions actually think about drawdowns, why liquidity pulled back as market makers reduced risk, and why Solana and Base are emerging as real financial infrastructure. ~~~~~ 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock the bridge between Wall Street and Web3, see how Chain...

Dec 18, 202541 min

Why Most Layer 1s Won’t Justify Their Valuations in 2026 (And Where the Real Upside Is) w/ Santi

In this episode of the Milk Road show, Santi Santos breaks down why much of crypto may be fundamentally mispriced, why Layer 1 valuations are under serious pressure heading into 2026, and why the next wave of upside likely won’t come from where most investors are still looking. ~~~~~ 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock the bridge between Wall Street and Web3, see how Chainlink makes tokenization actually work.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📊 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discover crypto’s onchain S&P 500, check out Reserve’s DTFs.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌍 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stable...

Dec 17, 202547 min

Bitcoin Has Entered a Bear Market? Here’s What the Onchain Data Shows w/ Julio Moreno

In this episode of the Milk Road Show, we’re joined by Julio Moreno, Head of Research at CryptoQuant, to break down what the onchain data actually says about Bitcoin’s current market regime. Forget vibes, narratives, and hopium, this is a data-driven look at demand, ETFs, whales, leverage, and key technical levels that historically separate bull markets from bear markets. ~~~~~ 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock the bridge between Wall Street and Web3, see how Chainlink makes tokenization actually work.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📊 ⁠...

Dec 16, 202538 min

Bitcoin Has All the Good News… So Why Isn’t It Going Up? w/ Scott Melker

Bitcoin has never had better headlines. Institutional adoption. Government-level discussions. Tokenization of global markets. Stablecoins are eating traditional finance alive. And yet… price is stuck. In this episode of the Milk Road Show, Scott Melker breaks down why this market feels so frustrating, confusing, and exhausting, and why that might actually be the most dangerous phase for crypto investors. ~~~~~ 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock the bridge between Wall Street and Web3, see how Chainlink makes tokeni...

Dec 16, 202536 min
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