Tapping Into Crypto

Everything You Need To Know Before Investing in Crypto in 2026 (Christmas Special)

Tapping Into Crypto

Show Notes

It’s been a massive year for crypto! So let’s recap 2025 and break down exactly what we’ve learned from the market coming into the New Year. If you’re new to crypto or you’re already in the thick of it, this episode will run you through what went right this year, what went horribly wrong, and how we can use all this information to crush 2026.

You’ll hear:

00:00 - 2025 Highlights: Bitcoin $120K, Ethereum ATH, Solana comeback after slow start

02:34 - Bitcoin ETFs: From Wall Street experiment to "global money vacuum"

04:05 - The alt season that never came

05:36 - October 10th: The largest liquidation event in crypto history

08:24 - The celebrity meme coin disaster

10:30 - $1.5 billion North Korean crypto hack

13:04 - BlackRock's tokenized stock market

16:48 - Tokenized houses, passive rent income, fractional ownership

18:19 - "Everyone knew Christmas 2025 was the top - why is everyone surprised?"

23:20 - 2026 Predictions

28:42 - Scripted responses for Christmas lunch crypto questions

… and much more!

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