{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Crypto Beat","title":"Is crypto dead, or is there hope for 2026? With Jordi Alexander and Zaheer Ebtikar","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/23956577\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2937,"description":"Jordi Alexander and Zaheer Ebtikar join Tim Copeland break down why crypto sentiment seems to be at its worst in years despite supportive macro tailwinds, arguing the market is suffering from a sort of regime change: ancient whale distribution, exhausted infrastructure narratives, and a duration mismatch between builder timelines and speculator expectations. They discuss the shift toward real product-building (stablecoins, on-chain trading of traditional assets, Dreamcash/HIP3), the commodities volatility pulling attention from crypto, and why the current mindshare-to-market-cap ratio signals a strong eventual rebound.\n\n\n\nOUTLINE\n\n00:00 - Introduction\n\n02:15 - How Bad Is It?\n\n04:30 - October 10th & Cascading Liquidations\n\n07:00 - Infinite Tokens & Regime Change\n\n11:30 - The Year of Productization\n\n16:00 - Layer 1s & The Builder Problem\n\n20:30 - Sports Betting & Financial Nihilism\n\n25:00 - Dreamcash & HIP3 Explained\n\n28:30 - Macro Shifts & The Gold Trade\n\n33:00 - What's Exciting for 2026\n\n\n\nGuest links:\n\nJordi Alexander - ⁠https://x.com/gametheorizing\n\nZaheer Ebtikar - https://x.com/SplitCapital\n\nTim Copeland - ⁠https://x.com/timccopeland⁠\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\n\nSubscribe to The Block's Newsletters!\n\n🚨 Breaking News\n\n👨‍🔬 Expert Analysis\n\n📈 Market Insights\n\n\n\nSubscribe now 👉⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.theblock.co/newsletters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠\n\n\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\n\nHiring in crypto?\n\n🧠 Find top talent fast with Campus, powered by The Block!\n\n✅ Challenge candidates with our Crypto Assessment Test\n\n⚡ Hire faster, build stronger teams\n\n\n\nStart your free trial today 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theblock.co/campus","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ut441tmJ6ubvNMi_WNSHFlPPIDlhTh8frKQSZazN3K8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mYjE3/MTQwMDJjZjg2NWI0/ZjQxMDhlZDhkZDA3/NGMyOC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}