Hyperliquid beats Robinhood, Avalanche ETF news, and how market makers manipulate the gameEpisode Summary
In this edition of the NFA Podcast, Nish and Michiel unpack achaotic week in crypto.
DeFi trading protocol Hyperliquid surpassed Robinhood’s trading volume, proving that decentralized platforms are no longer niche. Meanwhile, Kanye West’s Yeezy token crashed after investors realized it could freeze wallets, and the hosts debate why celebrity coins always end badly.
They also cover Trump’s $6B token deal, Grayscale’s ETF filing for Avalanche (AVAX), and the UAE’s $740 million Bitcoin position. Michiel shares shocking stories from CoinFest Bali, where projects told stories how they lost millions to shady exchange and launchpad deals — exposing howcentralized players can still rig the game.
The episode closes with the team’s trading competition update, where Nish’s meme coin gamble pays off (for now)and Michiel questions whether altcoin season is officially here.
A sharp mix of news, first-hand insights, and market analysis — no financial advice, as always.
Chapter List
00:00 Intro: Hyperliquid surpasses Robinhood
01:20 What Robinhood really is and why it matters
03:40 The Yeezy token disaster — another celebrity coin scam
05:50 Trump’s $6B token deal and XRP’s Ponzi claims
07:40 Decentralization vs centralized hype
08:10 Grok’s AI girlfriend controversy
10:20 AI arms race and the case for decentralizing AI
11:00 BitTensor, Sui, and Solana — price vs platform reality
13:30 Grayscale’s Avalanche ETF and Philippines blockchain plan
14:40 UAE government’s Bitcoin holdings
15:10 CoinFest Bali: what really happens behind exchange doors
17:00 The $1.6M exchange rug pull explained
19:15 “Bring your own liquidity”: launchpad and market maker manipulation
20:50 How regulation could fix the mess — and why it doesn’t
22:25 Why centralization still dominates crypto
23:00 Exchange hypocrisy: F1 sponsorships and fake progress
24:00 Altcoin season signals and Ethereum dominance
26:00 Trading competition update: Nish leads again
27:00 Meme coin mania: the rise of Blocky Boy
29:00 Closing thoughts — the DeFi vs TradFi gap widens
Crypto, DeFi, Altcoin Season, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Avalanche,Hyperliquid, Robinhood, Yeezy Token, Kanye West, Celebrity Coins, Trump Token, XRP, Grayscale ETF, BitTensor, Solana, Sui, MEXC, Market Makers, CoinFest, Decentralization, AI in Crypto, Grok AI, Nish Sachdev, Michiel Frackers, NFAPodcast
The NFA Podcast is not financial advice.
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