Altseason Predictions, Crypto Cycle Breakdown & VirtualBacon’s Top 4 Tokens for the Next Big Run
In today’s episode of The Milk Road Show, we’re joined by the one and only Virtual Bacon, angel investor, developer, and crypto educator, to unpack what’s really happening in this cycle. We dive into why altcoins are still stuck in the mud, the one signal he’s watching before going all-in, and which underrated tokens he’s quietly accumulating before the market wakes up.~~~~~💰 Borrow funds, keep your crypto. All on the Nexo platform:https://out.milkroad.com/Nexo2025Q3Podcast🏦 Unlock 9% APY on your cash, lend like a bank with Figure Markets: https://out.milkroad.com/FigureMarkets2025Podcast~~~~~🥛 Get smarter about crypto with our daily newsletter:https://milkroad.com/subscribe/join-mr/?utm_medium=audio&utm_source=podcast_organic&utm_campaign=sign-up-free&utm_content=aug_06_25💰 Go PRO and become a better investor with the #1 crypto research and analysis:https://milkroad.com/offer/sign-up-for-pro/?utm_medium=audio&utm_source=podcast_organic&utm_campaign=sign-up-pro&utm_content=aug_06_25💸 Get your pain-free crypto portfolio GUIDE for 2025:https://milkroad.com/subscribe/get-the-guide/?utm_medium=audio&utm_source=podcast 🕶️ Hold your value. Hide your moves. Claim your $NIGHT airdrop now at midnight.gd.https://out.milkroad.com/Midnight2025Podcast~~~~~✊ Follow Milk Road on Social Media:👉 Milk Road Twitter:https://link.milkroad.com/X👉 Milk Road Instagram:https://link.milkroad.com/pod-ig👉 Apple Podcasts:https://link.milkroad.com/apple-podcast~~~~~🎙 GUEST INFO 🎙Virtual BaconX: https://x.com/VirtualBacon0xYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VirtualBacon📃 Disclaimer 📃The information presented in this video is for educational and informational purposes only. It should not be considered as financial, legal. The views and opinions expressed by the speakers, are their own and do not constitute professional advice. Investing in cryptocurrencies carries significant risks, including the potential for substantial losses.
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Surviving the Liquidity Crisis: Everything You Need to Navigate This Cycle w/ Michael Howell
In this episode, we sit down with Michael Howell, the godfather of global liquidity, to decode the real risks lurking behind today’s markets. Forget the noise about rate cuts or inflation targets; the real story is about monetary inflation, fiscal dominance, and a looming $40 trillion debt rollover that could flip the financial system upside down.~~~~~💰 Borrow funds, keep your crypto. All on the Nexo platform:https://out.milkroad.com/Nexo2025Q3Podcast🏦 Unlock 9% APY on your cash, lend like a bank with Figure Markets:https://out.milkroad.com/FigureMarkets2025PodcastDisclaimer: https://milkroad.com/figure-markets-disclaimer/~~~~~🔔 Subscribe to Milk Road Macro Channels:https://www.youtube.com/@MilkRoadMacro🌍 Macro moves markets, get ahead of the game with Milk Road Macro Newsletter:https://milkroadmacro.beehiiv.com/subscribe🥛 Get smarter about crypto with our daily newsletter:https://milkroad.com/subscribe/join-mr/?utm_medium=audio&utm_source=podcast_organic&utm_campaign=sign-up-free&utm_content=aug_05_25💰 Go PRO and become a better investor with the #1 crypto research and analysis:https://milkroad.com/offer/sign-up-for-pro/?utm_medium=audio&utm_source=podcast_organic&utm_campaign=sign-up-pro&utm_content=aug_05_25💸 Get your pain-free crypto portfolio GUIDE for 2025:https://milkroad.com/subscribe/get-the-guide/?utm_medium=audio&utm_source=podcast~~~~~🕶️ Hold your value. Hide your moves. Claim your $NIGHT airdrop now at midnight.gd.https://out.milkroad.com/Midnight2025Podcast~~~~~✊ Follow Milk Road Macro on Social Media:👉 Milk Road Twitter: https://x.com/MilkRoadMacro👉 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0QRuoqgBXmSqtjtY0WDVrE👉 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/milk-road-macro/id1828927405~~~~~🎙 GUEST INFO 🎙CrossBorder CapitalX: https://x.com/crossbordercapSubstack: https://capitalwars.substack.com/Website: https://www.crossbordercapital.com/📃 Disclaimer 📃The information presented in this video is for educational and informational purposes only. It should not be considered as financial, legal. The views and opinions expressed by the speakers, are their own and do not constitute professional advice. Investing in cryptocurrencies carries significant risks, including the potential for substantial losses.
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We’re Mid-Bull Market: Why the Dip Is Just Noise, Not Doom w/ Ash Pampati
In today’s episode, Ash Pampati, Head of Ecosystem at Aptos Foundation, joins us to break down why this pullback is not the end… but possibly the beginning of something huge. We dive into why we’re still mid-cycle, why the SEC’s “Project Crypto” might be a bigger deal than the ETF approvals, and why the real builders are just getting started. If you’re feeling shaky about your bags, this is your signal to zoom out.~~~~~💰 Borrow funds, keep your crypto. All on the Nexo platform:https://out.milkroad.com/Nexo2025Q3Podcast🏦 Unlock 9% APY on your cash, lend like a bank with Figure Markets: https://out.milkroad.com/FigureMarkets2025Podcast~~~~~🥛 Get smarter about crypto with our daily newsletter:https://milkroad.com/subscribe/join-mr/?utm_medium=audio&utm_source=podcast_organic&utm_campaign=sign-up-free&utm_content=aug_04_25💰 Go PRO and become a better investor with the #1 crypto research and analysis:https://milkroad.com/offer/sign-up-for-pro/?utm_medium=audio&utm_source=podcast_organic&utm_campaign=sign-up-pro&utm_content=aug_04_25💸 Get your pain-free crypto portfolio GUIDE for 2025:https://milkroad.com/subscribe/get-the-guide/?utm_medium=audio&utm_source=podcast 🕶️ Hold your value. Hide your moves. Claim your $NIGHT airdrop now at midnight.gd.https://out.milkroad.com/Midnight2025Podcast~~~~~✊ Follow Milk Road on Social Media:👉 Milk Road Twitter:https://link.milkroad.com/X👉 Milk Road Instagram:https://link.milkroad.com/pod-ig👉 Apple Podcasts:https://link.milkroad.com/apple-podcast~~~~~🎙 GUEST INFO 🎙Ash Pampati: https://x.com/ashawonn📃 Disclaimer 📃The information presented in this video is for educational and informational purposes only. It should not be considered as financial, legal. The views and opinions expressed by the speakers, are their own and do not constitute professional advice. Investing in cryptocurrencies carries significant risks, including the potential for substantial losses.
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The Best Risk-Adjusted Yield in Crypto Right Now w/ Nic Santomauro, Figure Markets
Can blockchain revolutionize a $1.6 trillion market—and no one’s talking about it? In this episode, Jay sits down with Nick Santomauro, CMO at Figure Markets and former Global Growth Director at Binance, to unpack how tokenized private credit could quietly reshape the financial system.Nick explains how Figure has already put over $12 billion worth of home equity loans on-chain, and why that could be just the beginning. They dive into the impact of the Genius Act, the $6.6 trillion threat to traditional banks, and how retail investors can now access yields that were once reserved for institutions.If you've been waiting for a real-world crypto use case, this is it.In this episode you’ll learn:- What tokenized private credit is, and why it matters- How Figure Markets has quietly become a leader in real-world asset tokenization- Why the Genius Act could trigger a massive capital shift out of the banking system- How DeFi is positioned to absorb that shift and offer new yield opportunities- What “Democratized Prime” is and how retail investors can access ~9% yield- The difference between traditional HELOCs and on-chain home equity loans- Why decentralized custody is crucial post-FTX- Nick’s perspective on where crypto is headed over the next 6–12 months- The growing opportunity in tokenized debt vs tokenized equities~~~~~👉 Download the Figure Markets app today and start earning 9% on your idle funds. Go to:milkroad.com/figuremarkets📈 Get no trading fees for your first $25K in trading volume on Definitive:https://out.milkroad.com/Definitive2025Podcast🏦 Borrow against your Bitcoin with Ledn, fast, secure, and without selling a sat:https://out.milkroad.com/Ledn2025Podcast~~~~~🥛 Get smarter about crypto in 5 minutes with our daily, free newsletter:https://milkroad.com/subscribe/join-mr/?utm_medium=audio&utm_source=podcast_organic&utm_campaign=sign-up-free&utm_content=aug_01_25💰 Go PRO and become a better investor with the #1 crypto research and analysis:https://milkroad.com/offer/sign-up-for-pro/?utm_medium=audio&utm_source=podcast_organic&utm_campaign=sign-up-pro&utm_content=aug_01_25💸 Get your FREE GUIDE on how to build a pain-free crypto portfolio in 2025:https://link.milkroad.com/free_guide_yt~~~~~✊ Follow Milk Road on Social Media:👉 Milk Road Twitter: https://link.milkroad.com/X👉 Spotify: https://link.milkroad.com/spotify👉 Apple Podcasts: https://link.milkroad.com/apple-podcast~~~~~🎙 GUEST INFO 🎙Nick Santomauro: https://x.com/NsantomaFigure Markets: https://x.com/FigureMarkets📃 Disclaimer 📃The information presented in this video is for educational and informational purposes only. It should not be considered as financial, legal. The views and opinions expressed by the speakers, are their own and do not constitute professional advice. Investing in cryptocurrencies carries significant risks, including the potential for substantial losses.
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Why Discipline Beats Alpha in 2025’s Market w/ Douglas Boneparth
The Fed held rates, but the real story is the growing divide inside the boardroom. Douglas Boneparth joins us to break down the macro drama, what it means for markets, and why discipline is beating alpha in 2025. We also dig into the White House’s crypto report, the SEC’s new ETF rules, and how long-term investors can actually win in this market.🎧 What you’ll learn in this episode:- Why two Fed governors just broke ranks (and what that means for markets)- The surprising details of the White House’s new crypto report- The SEC’s in-kind redemption rule and how it could supercharge crypto ETFs- How financial advisors are helping Millennials and Gen Z build wealth through crypto- Long-term investing advice from one of the best in the game- Why tokenization and DeFi rails are becoming too good to ignore~~~~~📈 Get no trading fees for your first $25K in trading volume on Definitive:https://out.milkroad.com/Definitive2025Podcast🏦 Borrow against your Bitcoin with Ledn, fast, secure, and without selling a sat:https://out.milkroad.com/Ledn2025Podcast~~~~~🥛 Get smarter about crypto in 5 minutes with our daily, free newsletter:https://milkroad.com/subscribe/join-mr/?utm_medium=audio&utm_source=podcast_organic&utm_campaign=sign-up-free&utm_content=july_31_25💰 Go PRO and become a better investor with the #1 crypto research and analysis:https://milkroad.com/offer/sign-up-for-pro/?utm_medium=audio&utm_source=podcast_organic&utm_campaign=sign-up-pro&utm_content=july_31_25💸 Get your FREE GUIDE on how to build a pain-free crypto portfolio in 2025:https://link.milkroad.com/free_guide_yt~~~~~✊ Follow Milk Road on Social Media:👉 Milk Road Twitter: https://link.milkroad.com/X👉 Spotify: https://link.milkroad.com/spotify👉 Apple Podcasts: https://link.milkroad.com/apple-podcast~~~~~🎙 GUEST INFO 🎙Douglas Boneparth: https://x.com/dougboneparth📃 Disclaimer 📃The information presented in this video is for educational and informational purposes only. It should not be considered as financial, legal. The views and opinions expressed by the speakers, are their own and do not constitute professional advice. Investing in cryptocurrencies carries significant risks, including the potential for substantial losses.
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