Bits + Bips: Why It's Time for Crypto Traders to Be Patient - Ep. 782

Crypto markets are at a crossroads. Is Ethereum primed for a short squeeze, or is its dominance fading? Are the SOL unlocks a real risk, or is the panic overblown? And did we already have an alt season without realizing it?
In this episode, hosts James Seyffart, Alex Kruger and Ram Ahluwalia sit down with Sal Ternullo, managing partner at A100x Ventures, to break down the biggest questions facing traders today. They discuss whether Trump’s tariffs are impacting ETH, why the market might be misreading SOL’s unlocks, and how traders keep falling into the same traps—losing money despite crypto’s explosive gains.
They also debate the real reason altcoins haven’t performed as expected, why memecoins might finally be dying off, and what the Growth Value Ratio reveals about the market’s future. Plus: the implications of Elon Musk’s bid for OpenAI, and whether Arweave’s AO can seriously challenge ICP.
Show highlights:

3:33 - Why Ram likes what Trump is trying to accomplish with the tariffs

10:35 - Why ETH got hit so hard with the tariffs and whether there’s a squeeze coming

15:24 - Whether the market will see an alt season

21:47 - Why Sal believes that the SOL unlocks are not a big deal and why he’d like to see a shift away from memecoins

25:09 - Why Ram thinks that crypto markets don’t have a clear narrative in the near future

27:28 - Why Alex is concerned about the SOL unlocks

32:19 - What the growth value ratio is teaching us about the state of the markets

40:59 - How the potential Kanye West memecoins is another example of why Sal doesn’t like this space

46:39 - Whether Arweave’s new project AO can compete with ICP

48:04 - How Elon Musk is running so many projects, plus bidding for OpenAI

55:26 - James’ analysis on the likelihood of various crypto ETFs being approved

1:03:01 - Why Alex thinks this is the perfect time to “be patient” in the markets

Sponsor:

Somnia Network

Bitwise

Hosts:

James Seyffart, Research Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence

Alex Kruger, Founder of Asgard

Ram Ahluwalia, CFA, CEO and Founder of Lumida

Guest:

Sal Ternullo, Managing Partner at A100x Ventures
Links

Unchained:

Grayscale Files for Cardano ETF

Central African Republic launches memecoin

Reuters:

Trump raises tariffs on aluminum, steel imports in latest trade war salvo

Elon Musk-led group makes $97 billion bid for control of OpenAI

The Block:

SEC delays decision on BlackRock's Ethereum ETF options trading until April 9

Kanye West, after disclosing he was offered $2 million to launch a token, asks to speak with Coinbase CEO 'concerning crypto'

Kanye West quashes memecoin launch rumors, says coins 'prey on the fans'

James’ and Eric Balchunas’ tweet on the odds of crypto ETFs

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