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Bitcoin & Crypto Trading: Ledger Cast

English, Technology, 1 season, 221 episodes, 2 days, 20 minutes
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Ledger Cast covers the cryptocurrency industry (Bitcoin, Ethereum, and alt coins), including technical and trading analysis, fundamentals, and anything else crypto and blockchain related. Made by Ledger Status and friends.
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Alive and Well

Josh and Brian discuss the market.
2/17/202444 minutes, 47 seconds
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Crypto Predictions 2024

Josh and Brian partake in an annual tradition.
12/29/202356 minutes, 13 seconds
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Free crypto phones

Josh and Brian discuss the market.
12/15/202358 minutes, 33 seconds
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Bitcoin takes the main stage (Weekly Open crossover)

Josh and Brian discuss the market.
12/4/202359 minutes, 52 seconds
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How to talk to family about crypto over the holidays

Brian and Josh discuss the market
11/17/202352 minutes, 42 seconds
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ETH ETF Surprise

Josh and Brian discuss the market.
11/10/20231 hour, 18 minutes, 48 seconds
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Begging for bubbles

Josh and Brian discuss the market.
11/3/202358 minutes, 7 seconds
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Welcome to the majors

Brian and Josh discuss the market.
10/13/202354 minutes
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Inside Baseball

Josh and Brian discuss the market.
10/6/202355 minutes, 9 seconds
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Rate Pause

Brian and Josh discuss the market.
9/25/202352 minutes, 42 seconds
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Is crypto dead?

Josh and Brian discuss the market.
9/15/202353 minutes, 16 seconds
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ETF is coming but market is bearish anyway

Sorry the show is late! Josh and Brian discuss the market.
9/4/20231 hour, 22 seconds
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Legacy markets pull back

Brian and Josh discuss markets.
8/11/202338 minutes, 18 seconds
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Quiet markets as stock market turns down

Brian and Josh discuss the market.
8/4/202357 minutes, 3 seconds
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SEC loses, coins rejoice (fixed audio)

Josh and Brian discuss the market.
7/14/202338 minutes, 7 seconds
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Blackrock swoops in for the ETF

Josh and Brian discuss the market.
6/23/202337 minutes, 3 seconds
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SEC Suing Everybody

Josh and Brian discuss the markets.
6/9/202349 minutes, 4 seconds
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AI is the new crypto

Josh and Brian discuss the market.
5/26/202335 minutes, 4 seconds
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Pepes and Ordinals

Josh and Brian talk markets
5/12/202346 minutes, 54 seconds
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Late night crypto talk

Josh and Brian talk markets
4/29/202340 minutes, 38 seconds
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Crypto Breakouts and What's Next?

Josh and Brian talk markets.
4/14/202340 minutes, 48 seconds
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Number go up

Josh and Brian talk markets.
3/17/202355 minutes, 18 seconds
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Strong price action around weekly resistance

Josh and Brian discuss the market.
2/18/202338 minutes, 31 seconds
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Trend shifts to bullishness

Josh and Brian discuss the market.
2/3/202327 minutes, 13 seconds
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Bullish sentiment reappears

Josh and Brian discuss the market
1/27/202346 minutes, 18 seconds
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Squeeze, or more?

Josh and Brian discuss the markets.
1/13/202341 minutes, 38 seconds
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2023 in Preview

Josh and Brian discuss the market
1/6/202348 minutes, 5 seconds
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Santa rally, or no?

Josh and Brian discuss the market
12/16/202237 minutes, 10 seconds
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The crypto fallout

Josh and Brian discuss the market.
12/2/202248 minutes, 12 seconds
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Finally a bounce

Josh and Brian discuss the market
10/28/202233 minutes, 50 seconds
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Waiting for the break

Josh and Brian discuss the market.
10/14/202247 minutes, 38 seconds
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Hopium for global dollar relief

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9/30/202247 minutes, 57 seconds
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At the dollar's mercy

Josh and Brian discuss the market
9/23/202235 minutes, 18 seconds
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DXY maxis are rejoicing

Josh and Brian discuss the market.
9/2/202229 minutes, 32 seconds
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Jackson Holed

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8/26/202239 minutes, 30 seconds
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Cloud Conduit

Josh and Brian and back and talk markets.
8/12/202236 minutes, 9 seconds
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Cash on the sidelines

Josh and Brian discuss the market
7/22/202241 minutes, 5 seconds
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Attempting a local bottom

ETH and BTC trying to find a bid.
7/15/202251 minutes, 18 seconds
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A lack of good news in crypto

Josh and Brian discuss the market.
7/1/202254 minutes, 16 seconds
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Crypto ready for a slow summer

Josh and Brian discuss the market, and how we don't expect much more huge volatility for a while.
6/24/202249 minutes, 3 seconds
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DCA season, for the patient

Josh and Brian discuss the mayhem in the market
6/17/202256 minutes, 21 seconds
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Crypto decouples the wrong way

Brian and Josh discuss the market.
5/28/202246 minutes, 20 seconds
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It'll take time for crypto to recover

Josh and Brian discuss the mayhem of Luna, the broader correction, and what we think is next.
5/13/202249 minutes, 54 seconds
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Have a plan for crypto investing

It's dire out there
5/7/202242 minutes, 32 seconds
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The dollar has taken over

We are a the whims of the DXY.
4/29/202252 minutes, 26 seconds
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Legacy markets drag on crypto

Josh and Brian discuss the market.
4/23/202242 minutes, 43 seconds
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Waiting for Volatility

Josh and Brian discuss the market
4/16/202246 minutes, 53 seconds
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Optimistic for positive mean reversion in crypto

Looking for bounces
3/19/202242 minutes, 23 seconds
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Few good trade setups in crypto

Probably spend too much time on macro.
3/11/202253 minutes, 14 seconds
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Not great

The market has been better.
3/5/202235 minutes, 36 seconds
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Low risk/reward

As we hit the middle of the range, the risk/reward isn't as juicy as it was. Russia/US stuff went crazy right after we recorded.
2/12/202243 minutes, 29 seconds
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Bullish back to the range

Josh and Brian talk price action
2/4/202251 minutes, 31 seconds
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Time for repairing the charts

Thanks for listening.
1/28/202241 minutes, 49 seconds
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Good Buy or Goodbye?

Or nah
1/21/20221 hour, 40 seconds
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Trading the range

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1/15/202236 minutes, 14 seconds
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Crypto in 2022: Bull or Bear?

Bull or bear?
1/7/202254 minutes, 51 seconds
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Time for crypto to pick a direction

In this episode, Josh and Brian talk about the continued chop, the potential toppyness of all markets, and how it's about time to pick a direction for the near term trade.
12/18/20211 hour, 57 seconds
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Year end chop

In this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and Brian discuss year end chop and relative weakness.
12/10/202150 minutes, 3 seconds
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Year end rotations

In this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and Brian talk about the potential for some potential year end rotations. Want to check out Flip? Join the Telegram for info: https://t.me/flipmetrics
12/4/202139 minutes, 30 seconds
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Retest or trend break? Plus, ponzinomics.

In this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and Brian discuss the dip to prior highs, Ohm and Ohm forks, and make unfortunate comments.
11/19/202159 minutes, 48 seconds
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All time high and wait

Josh and Brian talk about the relatively calm response to all time highs.
11/13/20211 hour, 4 minutes, 16 seconds
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Ready to Launch

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10/29/20211 hour, 7 minutes
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Macro winds and ETF news, plus AMA

Presented by Matcha: https://ledgerstatus.com/matcha
10/8/202150 minutes, 56 seconds
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Uptober?

Presented by TokenSets: https://ledgerstatus.com/sets
10/1/202149 minutes, 47 seconds
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You're gonna make me buy Tezos

Presented by Matcha: https://ledgerstatus.com/matcha
9/24/202159 minutes, 40 seconds
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If this, then that

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode of Ledger Cast, Brian and Josh talk about L1s, L2s, waning Solana momentum, Open Sea drama, and more.Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s videos for BNC’s InsightsJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: TokenSetsWe’re happy to partner TokenSets. Use Set’s battle-tested asset management tools and infrastructure to easily manage your crypto portfolios. Whether the DeFi Pulse Index, Tulips, or any of the community generated Sets, TokenSets makes crypto asset management fun.
9/17/202156 minutes, 13 seconds
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Puke or participate

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.IIn this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and Brian talk about the bull market insanity going on, layer one scaling, eth burning, Solana and Avalanche competition, and more.Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s videos for BNC’s InsightsJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to interact with the top liquidity pools, with a curated list of top crypto assets, a seamless interface, and some of the best liquidity matching you can find. Try it today for your next DeFi trade.
9/3/202153 minutes, 30 seconds
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Aping Avax

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode of Ledger Cast, Brian is joined by Messi to talk about the Avax ecosystem. Warning: it gets rowdy. This is not financial advice, just what we’re aping.LinksAvax BridgeMarkrFind Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s videos for BNC’s InsightsJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: TokenSetsWe’re happy to partner TokenSets. Use Set’s battle-tested asset management tools and infrastructure to easily manage your crypto portfolios. Whether the DeFi Pulse Index, Tulips, or any of the community generated Sets, TokenSets makes crypto asset management fun.
8/27/20211 hour, 5 minutes, 23 seconds
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Relentless Rise

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s videos for BNC’s InsightsJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: TokenSetsWe’re happy to partner TokenSets. Use Set’s battle-tested asset management tools and infrastructure to easily manage your crypto portfolios. Whether the DeFi Pulse Index, Tulips, or any of the community generated Sets, TokenSets makes crypto asset management fun.
8/13/202155 minutes, 1 second
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Punks or Picassos

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.IIn this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and Brian talk eth and btc potential break-ups (but not confirmed), Thorchain nIn this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and Brian talk about EIP 1559, the crypto fight in the infrastructure bill, other regulatory issues, NFTs blowing up again, Bitcoin’s strength, and more.Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s videos for BNC’s InsightsJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to interact with the top liquidity pools, with a curated list of top crypto assets, a seamless interface, and some of the best liquidity matching you can find. Try it today for your next DeFi trade.
8/6/20211 hour, 2 minutes, 55 seconds
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Options markets in crypto, regulations, and more questions answered

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode of Ledger Cast, Brian is joined by Crypto Dale to talk options, the market, regulation, and much more.Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s videos for BNC’s InsightsJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: TokenSetsWe’re happy to partner TokenSets. Use Set’s battle-tested asset management tools and infrastructure to easily manage your crypto portfolios. Whether the DeFi Pulse Index, Tulips, or any of the community generated Sets, TokenSets makes crypto asset management fun.
7/30/20211 hour, 38 seconds
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Waiting for Breaks, and Breaking Things

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and Brian talk eth and btc potential break-ups (but not confirmed), Thorchain news, B-word conference, and more.Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s videos for BNC’s InsightsJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to interact with the top liquidity pools, with a curated list of top crypto assets, a seamless interface, and some of the best liquidity matching you can find. Try it today for your next DeFi trade.
7/23/202149 minutes, 31 seconds
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Hunting trends, with the anon Wolf

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and Brian are joined by an anon OG named Wolf. He has no social, but joins us to talk markets.Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s videos for BNC’s InsightsJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: TokenSetsWe’re happy to partner TokenSets. Use Set’s battle-tested asset management tools and infrastructure to easily manage your crypto portfolios. Whether the DeFi Pulse Index, Tulips, or any of the community generated Sets, TokenSets makes crypto asset management fun.
7/16/20211 hour, 10 minutes, 41 seconds
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Crushing Consolidation

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and Brian talk about the crushing consolidation in btc and eth, the potential for breakouts (bullish or bearish), and how we’re approaching the market.Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s videos for BNC’s InsightsJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to interact with the top liquidity pools, with a curated list of top crypto assets, a seamless interface, and some of the best liquidity matching you can find. Try it today for your next DeFi trade.
7/9/202158 minutes, 21 seconds
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Pops are for fading

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and special guest Jonny Moe join Ledger to talk about the downtrend and markets, and how they both believe moves up are for selling into.Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s videos for BNC’s InsightsJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: TokenSetsWe’re happy to partner TokenSets. Use Set’s battle-tested asset management tools and infrastructure to easily manage your crypto portfolios. Whether the DeFi Pulse Index, Tulips, or any of the community generated Sets, TokenSets makes crypto asset management fun.
7/2/202158 minutes, 11 seconds
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Have a plan for any market

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and Brian talk about the market, how it looks bad, discuss having a plan, what could change things, and more.Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s videos for BNC’s InsightsJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to interact with the top liquidity pools, with a curated list of top crypto assets, a seamless interface, and some of the best liquidity matching you can find. Try it today for your next DeFi trade.
6/18/202151 minutes, 59 seconds
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Interview with the founders of 0x and Matcha

This episode is presented by TokenSets. Check out their asset management platform and see if one of the strategies is right for you, at https://ledgerstatus.com/sets
6/11/20211 hour, 21 minutes, 23 seconds
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Crypto markets need time to recover

This episode is presented by Token Sets. Try their simplified asset management platform today: https://ledgerstatus.com/sets
6/2/202151 minutes, 46 seconds
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Defi Summer Redux

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s videos for BNC’s InsightsJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to interact with the top liquidity pools, with a curated list of top crypto assets, a seamless interface, and some of the best liquidity matching you can find. Try it today for your next DeFi trade.
5/14/20211 hour, 8 minutes, 45 seconds
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Bitcoin reaccumulation and all alts look the same

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and Brian talk about bitcoin consolidation, old altcoin moves, defi blue chips ready to go, and more.Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s videos for BNC’s InsightsJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: TokenSetsWe’re happy to partner TokenSets. Use Set’s battle-tested asset management tools and infrastructure to easily manage your crypto portfolios. Whether the DeFi Pulse Index, Tulips, or any of the community generated Sets, TokenSets makes crypto asset management fun.
5/7/202149 minutes, 41 seconds
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CryptoCred on technical trading in trending markets

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.Links@cryptocredTechnical Roundup on YouTube(This episode on TR)Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s videos for BNC’s InsightsJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to interact with the top liquidity pools, with a curated list of top crypto assets, a seamless interface, and some of the best liquidity matching you can find. Try it today for your next DeFi trade.
4/30/20211 hour, 59 minutes, 3 seconds
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Ethereum multi-year relative strength

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and Brian talk about the ETH breakout, altcoin strength, bitcoin consolidation, and more.Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s videos for BNC’s InsightsJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: TokenSetsWe’re happy to partner TokenSets. Use Set’s battle-tested asset management tools and infrastructure to easily manage your crypto portfolios. Whether the DeFi Pulse Index, Tulips, or any of the community generated Sets, TokenSets makes crypto asset management fun. 
4/23/202149 minutes, 41 seconds
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Doge pump, Coinbase goes public, and expectations from here

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s videos for BNC’s InsightsJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to interact with the top liquidity pools, with a curated list of top crypto assets, a seamless interface, and some of the best liquidity matching you can find. Try it today for your next DeFi trade.
4/17/202144 minutes, 2 seconds
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Ethereum Boom Shakalaka

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and Brian talk about the ETH breakout, altcoin strength, bitcoin consolidation, and more.Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s videos for BNC’s InsightsJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: TokenSetsWe’re happy to partner TokenSets. Use Set’s battle-tested asset management tools and infrastructure to easily manage your crypto portfolios. Whether the DeFi Pulse Index, Tulips, or any of the community generated Sets, TokenSets makes crypto asset management fun.
4/2/202158 minutes, 54 seconds
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Understanding options and open interest in crypto

LinksTulip Setweeklyopen.com — new stream with Venture Coinist, Cred, and DonUpOnly.tvFind Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s videos for BNC’s InsightsJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to interact with the top liquidity pools, with a curated list of top crypto assets, a seamless interface, and some of the best liquidity matching you can find. Try it today for your next DeFi trade.
3/26/202157 minutes, 44 seconds
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We’re in the second half of the bull market

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and Brian talk about Bitcoin’s consolidation and how we think the market may be a little deeper into the cycle than many folks believe.Links:Flexible Leverage Index Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s videos for BNC’s InsightsJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: TokenSetsWe’re happy to partner TokenSets. Use Set’s battle-tested asset management tools and infrastructure to easily manage your crypto portfolios. Whether the DeFi Pulse Index, Tulips, or any of the community generated Sets, TokenSets makes crypto asset management fun.
3/19/202149 minutes, 7 seconds
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Ethereum Hopium

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.n this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and Brian discuss the GBTC premium evaporating, ETH and Defi drawdowns, and more.LinksTulip Setweeklyopen.com — new stream with Venture Coinist, Cred, and DonUpOnly.tvFind Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s videos for BNC’s InsightsJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to interact with the top liquidity pools, with a curated list of top crypto assets, a seamless interface, and some of the best liquidity matching you can find. Try it today for your next DeFi trade.
3/12/202159 minutes
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Consolidate and wait

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Brian and Josh talk about the likelihood of upcoming consolidation across crypto markets, the rising dollar and rates, and shaky legacy markets. Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s videos for BNC’s InsightsJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: TokenSetsWe’re happy to partner TokenSets. Use Set’s battle-tested asset management tools and infrastructure to easily manage your crypto portfolios. Whether the DeFi Pulse Index, Tulips, or any of the community generated Sets, TokenSets makes crypto asset management fun.
3/5/202158 minutes, 24 seconds
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Just scratching the surface with NFTs, with Piers Kicks

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Brian talks to Piers Kicks of Delphi Digital and Bitkraft Ventures about NFTs. He’s been deep into NFTs for years, and we dig past current hype and further into the underlying architecture, platforms, and lasting trends to expect.LinksPiers on TwitterDelphi DigitalBitkraftTULIPSoRareCentrifugePOAPUpshotNFTXNFTfiYieldGuild Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s videos for BNC’s InsightsJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: TokenSetsWe’re happy to partner TokenSets. Use Set’s battle-tested asset management tools and infrastructure to easily manage your crypto portfolios. Whether the DeFi Pulse Index, Tulips, or any of the community generated Sets, TokenSets makes crypto asset management fun.
3/2/20211 hour, 1 minute, 18 seconds
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Bitcoin Discounts

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.n this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and Brian discuss the GBTC premium evaporating, ETH and Defi drawdowns, and more.LinksTulip Setweeklyopen.com — new stream with Venture Coinist, Cred, and DonUpOnly.tv Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s videos for BNC’s InsightsJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to interact with the top liquidity pools, with a curated list of top crypto assets, a seamless interface, and some of the best liquidity matching you can find. Try it today for your next DeFi trade.
2/26/20211 hour, 10 minutes, 22 seconds
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Aave CEO Stani Kulechov

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode of Ledger Cast, Brian interviews Stani Kulechov, CEO of leading Defi platform Aave. Aave is a defi blue-chip and I enjoy talking to Stani to discuss the shortcomings in defi, what’s on the horizon, and generally get his insight.LinksAaveOn TwitterFind Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s videos for BNC’s InsightsJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to interact with the top liquidity pools, with a curated list of top crypto assets, a seamless interface, and some of the best liquidity matching you can find. Try it today for your next DeFi trade.
2/24/202152 minutes, 23 seconds
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ETH fees push speculators to Binance Smart Chain

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Brian and Josh talk about what the Bitcoin local top could be, ethereum lagging and fees, BNB and the BSC ecosystem going crazy, and more.LinksNic Carter on negative feedback loopsAnt miners for $3500TULIP Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s videos for BNC’s InsightsJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: TokenSetsWe’re happy to partner TokenSets. Use Set’s battle-tested asset management tools and infrastructure to easily manage your crypto portfolios. Whether the DeFi Pulse Index, Tulips, or any of the community generated Sets, TokenSets makes crypto asset management fun.
2/19/20211 hour, 9 minutes, 49 seconds
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Interview with Diana Biggs, crypto OG and CEO of Valour

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Brian interviews Diana Biggs, a crypto OG with experience between legacy finance and crypto finance. She’s not the CEO of Valour, which offers exchange-traded products (ETPs), listed on regulated stock exchanges, that enable individuals and institutions to invest in digital assets simply and securely.LinksValour@dianacbiggs on TwitterFind Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s videos for BNC’s InsightsJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: TokenSetsWe’re happy to partner TokenSets. Use Set’s battle-tested asset management tools and infrastructure to easily manage your crypto portfolios. Whether the DeFi Pulse Index, Tulips, or any of the community generated Sets, TokenSets makes crypto asset management fun.
2/18/202155 minutes, 39 seconds
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Ethereum and Bitcoin strength at all time highs

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.n this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and Brian discuss our continued thesis that blue chip def is starting to rotate back to btc and eth, and also to lower tier projects — older L1s, lower liquidity, or less impressive fundamental projects. There is still opportunity, but the game isn’t as straightforward.LinksTulip Setweeklyopen.com — new stream with Venture Coinist, Cred, and DonLedger/Cobie YouTube channelFind Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s videos for BNC’s InsightsJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to interact with the top liquidity pools, with a curated list of top crypto assets, a seamless interface, and some of the best liquidity matching you can find. Try it today for your next DeFi trade.
2/13/20211 hour, 46 seconds
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L&C: Live with Path on being a chart savant

Presented by Blockfolio. Trade on Blockfolio today at: https://ledgerstatus.com/blockfolio​​  Follow Path: https://twitter.com/Cryptopathic Follow Birch: https://twitter.com/BitcoinBirchFollow Cobie: https://twitter.com/cryptocobain​​ Follow Ledger: https://twitter.com/ledgerstatus
2/12/20212 hours, 18 minutes, 54 seconds
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An interview with SushiSwap contributors Boring and Keno

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, I dig into SushiSwap Protocol and the massive amount of development occurring in that ecosystem. I’m joined by BoringCrypto and Keno, two active developers and contributors to the Sushi ecosystem.They are working on a bunch of stuff, but Sushi’s key links and products are:Main websiteBentoBox (updated Dec 2020)Miso for launching tokensSushiSwap Analytics Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s videos for BNC’s InsightsJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to interact with the top liquidity pools, with a curated list of top crypto assets, a seamless interface, and some of the best liquidity matching you can find. Try it today for your next DeFi trade.
2/10/202159 minutes, 50 seconds
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Perspectives of a new crypto trader

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.n this episode of Ledger Cast, Brian talks to Brad, aka @AltcoinOG, about his first market cycle at the very end of the 2017 market, and all the things he learned during the bear market, and how he’s applying it to this new bull market.Links@AltcoinOG on TwitterTulip SetDefi Pulse IndexHere’s the episode:Or on YouTube: Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s videos for BNC’s InsightsJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: TokenSetsWe’re happy to partner TokenSets. Use Set’s battle-tested asset management tools and infrastructure to easily manage your crypto portfolios. Whether the DeFi Pulse Index, Tulips, or any of the community generated Sets, TokenSets makes crypto asset management fun.
2/9/20211 hour, 5 minutes, 38 seconds
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Rotating from Blue Chip Defi and Preparing for ETH on CME

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.n this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and Brian discuss rotating out of blue chip defi tokens that have run hard, and where they’re going next.LinksTulip Set0x raised moneyLedger/Cobie NFTLedger/Cobie YouTube channelFind Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s videos for BNC’s InsightsJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: TokenSetsWe’re happy to partner TokenSets. Use Set’s battle-tested asset management tools and infrastructure to easily manage your crypto portfolios. Whether the DeFi Pulse Index, Tulips, or any of the community generated Sets, TokenSets makes crypto asset management fun.
2/6/202149 minutes, 52 seconds
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L&C: Creating NFTs with Shams Meccea, Messi, & Rob Swire

Presented by Blockfolio. Trade on Blockfolio today at: https://ledgerstatus.com/blockfolio​Shams' website: https://smeccea.com/INFO​APE ONLY NFT: https://superrare.co/artwork-v2/ape-o...​Rob Swire on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2SNg8...​Also joined by Udi and Box Lax.Follow Cobie: https://twitter.com/cryptocobain​Follow Ledger: https://twitter.com/ledgerstatus
2/5/20212 hours, 4 minutes, 11 seconds
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A trading game without stops

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Josh and Brian discuss the crazy week that included Wall St Bets madness that lead to a giant GameStop short squeeze, the Doge pump that followed, what we expect with alts, and tulips.LinksEIP 1559Cuban on NFTsBrian on The Market HuddleFind Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s videos for BNC’s InsightsJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to interact with the top liquidity pools, with a curated list of top crypto assets, a seamless interface, and some of the best liquidity matching you can find. Try it today for your next DeFi trade.
1/29/20211 hour, 7 minutes, 17 seconds
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Running an open-ended crypto fund, with CMS Holdings co-founder Daniel Matuszewski

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode of Ledger Cast, Brian interviews Dan Matuszewski, known as CMSHoldings, on how he runs his firm with his two partners, and how they approach crypto markets. They participate across the board, and he has a ton to share. We talk macro trades, how funds approach venture investments, GBTC and ETFs, Defi and valuations, market making, and more.LinksDan on Twitter @CMSHoldingsFirm founding newsCoin Desk with CMS Holdings tagsFind Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s videos for BNC’s InsightsJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to interact with the top liquidity pools, with a curated list of top crypto assets, a seamless interface, and some of the best liquidity matching you can find. Try it today for your next DeFi trade.
1/26/20211 hour, 6 minutes, 37 seconds
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The Bitcoin Bounce

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Josh and Brian discuss the huge Bitcoin drop and bounce, and the recovery of alts as well. We discuss the news, the levels, and our expectations.Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s videos for BNC’s InsightsJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to interact with the top liquidity pools, with a curated list of top crypto assets, a seamless interface, and some of the best liquidity matching you can find. Try it today for your next DeFi trade.
1/23/202159 minutes, 14 seconds
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The state of Ethereum wallets, with Rainbow’s Mike Demarais

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode,Brian talks to Mike Demarais, cofounder of Rainbow.me — a leading Ethereum mobile wallet. We talk about what wallets are today, and what they’ll be like tomorrow. You can do much more through a mobile wallet than you may think. I’ve been digging into the ETH landscape deeply and learned a lot form Mike.Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s videos for BNC’s InsightsJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to interact with the top liquidity pools, with a curated list of top crypto assets, a seamless interface, and some of the best liquidity matching you can find. Try it today for your next DeFi trade.
1/19/202144 minutes, 48 seconds
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DeFi versus Bitcoin

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Josh and Brian discuss Bitcoin’s chop and what that means for alt coins, where we disagree in regard to where opportunities lie. There’s also a ton of “FUD” and news around bitcoin that we consider.Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s videos for BNC’s InsightsJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to interact with the top liquidity pools, with a curated list of top crypto assets, a seamless interface, and some of the best liquidity matching you can find. Try it today for your next DeFi trade.
1/15/20211 hour, 2 minutes, 58 seconds
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Bitcoin explodes into 2021

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Josh and Brian discuss Bitcoin’s massive moves to start the year, and what we think is next for Bitcoin and alts. Is it a local top, or could more upside really be in store?Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to interact with the top liquidity pools, with a curated list of top crypto assets, a seamless interface, and some of the best liquidity matching you can find. Try it today for your next DeFi trade.
1/9/202159 minutes, 2 seconds
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Bitcoin and Ethereum Predictions for 2021

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Josh and Brian discuss 2020 crypto price action, and more importantly offer predictions for 2021 and the broader bull market potential. Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to interact with the top liquidity pools, with a curated list of top crypto assets, a seamless interface, and some of the best liquidity matching you can find. Try it today for your next DeFi trade.
12/31/202059 minutes, 57 seconds
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Crypto Christmas Presents

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Josh and Brian discuss the SEC’s charges against Ripple and its CEO, alts rektage, Bitcoin stability, and much more.LinksMichael Saylor with Preston PyshSEC vs RippleBitwise delistFind Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to interact with the top liquidity pools, with a curated list of top crypto assets, a seamless interface, and some of the best liquidity matching you can find. Try it today for your next DeFi trade.
12/24/202053 minutes, 58 seconds
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Bitcoin in price discovery

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Josh and Brian discuss bitcoin’s rip above $20,000 and into price discovery. As well as the state of altcoins and bitcoin dominance, FinCen regulations, the Coinbase IPO, dollar weakness, and more.Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to interact with the top liquidity pools, with a curated list of top crypto assets, a seamless interface, and some of the best liquidity matching you can find. Try it today for your next DeFi trade.
12/18/20201 hour, 14 seconds
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Trading bitcoin and altcoins in traditional markets

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Josh and Brian discuss how Bitcoin is traded in legacy markets, such as GBTC. We talk about why people use them, and what unique challenges and opportunities are presented there. Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to interact with the top liquidity pools, with a curated list of top crypto assets, a seamless interface, and some of the best liquidity matching you can find. Try it today for your next DeFi trade.
12/11/20201 hour, 2 minutes, 28 seconds
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No man's land

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Josh and Brian discuss how to play a market that looks indecisive. Where to buy the dip? How to buy the breakout? We do our best to work through our thinking. Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to interact with the top liquidity pools, with a curated list of top crypto assets, a seamless interface, and some of the best liquidity matching you can find. Try it today for your next DeFi trade.
12/4/202057 minutes, 6 seconds
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Bitcoin all time high

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Josh and Brian discuss Bitcoin’s all time high on several, but not all, exchanges. Bitcoin continues to battle for $20k and true price discovery.Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to interact with the top liquidity pools, with a curated list of top crypto assets, a seamless interface, and some of the best liquidity matching you can find. Try it today for your next DeFi trade.
11/30/20201 hour, 27 seconds
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Magic Internet Money with Bitcoin OG Brad Mills

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. Music: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to interact with the top liquidity pools, with a curated list of top crypto assets, a seamless interface, and some of the best liquidity matching you can find. Try it today for your next DeFi trade.
11/25/20201 hour, 59 minutes, 3 seconds
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Looking for Bitcoin local tops

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Josh and Brian discuss Bitcoin’s need for a retrace, and how we think we could easily make a new all time high before it comes. We also talk about the rotation of altcoins happening and where we think the relative opportunities on.Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to interact with the top liquidity pools, with a curated list of top crypto assets, a seamless interface, and some of the best liquidity matching you can find. Try it today for your next DeFi trade.
11/20/20201 hour, 3 minutes, 39 seconds
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How much farther can bitcoin go before bullish dumping?

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Josh and Brian discuss Bitcoin’s eventual need for mean reversion and “bullish dumping” to reset and prepare for more upside. In the meantime, alts are finding a bid and we discuss some of them. Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to interact with the top liquidity pools, with a curated list of top crypto assets, a seamless interface, and some of the best liquidity matching you can find. Try it today for your next DeFi trade.Bonus: Fantasy StatusCheck out Fantasy Status, where myself and Crypto Dale chat about some fantasy football leagues that a bunch of crypto folks are playing in. We have some great sponsors of these leagues:Matcha: Decentralized trading with aggregated liquidityDragonChain: Blockchain scaledStacked: Crypto investing on autopilot
11/14/20201 hour, 1 minute, 1 second
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The cost of selling Bitcoin too soon

In this episode, Josh and Brian talk about the runup in bitcoin, the macro landscape, what we expect, where we'd buy the dip, tax implications for the end of the year, and more.
11/6/202055 minutes, 34 seconds
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Bitcoin relative strength

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Josh and Brian discuss bitcoin’s rotating correlations and strength against most other markets.Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountBonus: Fantasy StatusCheck out Fantasy Status, where myself and Crypto Dale chat about some fantasy football leagues that a bunch of crypto folks are playing in. We have some great sponsors of these leagues:Matcha: Decentralized trading with aggregated liquidityDragonChain: Blockchain scaledStacked: Crypto investing on autopilot
10/30/202059 minutes, 7 seconds
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How to play the Bitcoin bull market

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Josh and Brian discuss the breakout in bitcoin, how we are playing it in spot and on margin, and what we expect for altcoins. We also discuss the news of the week around PayPal entering crypto.LinksPayPal enters cryptoPayPal buying BitGo Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to interact with the top liquidity pools, with a curated list of top crypto assets, a seamless interface, and some of the best liquidity matching you can find. Try it today for your next DeFi trade.Bonus: Fantasy StatusCheck out Fantasy Status, where myself and Crypto Dale chat about some fantasy football leagues that a bunch of crypto folks are playing in. We have some great sponsors of these leagues:Matcha: Decentralized trading with aggregated liquidityDragonChain: Blockchain scaledStacked: Crypto investing on autopilot
10/23/20201 hour, 4 minutes, 31 seconds
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Timing Altcoin Cycles

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Josh and Brian discuss altcoin cycles, what we see for alts in the coming weeks, how bitcoin and eth relate, what we see for bitcoin, more regulatory action, and more.LinksSome of the threads around AMM stuff. If you read through this stuff enough, it really helps understand LPs and AMMs more:Sam’s originalWill Warren of 0xDan Robinson rebuttal of Kyle @ MulticoinHayden Adams correcting Sam Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to interact with the top liquidity pools, with a curated list of top crypto assets, a seamless interface, and some of the best liquidity matching you can find. Try it today for your next DeFi trade.Bonus: Fantasy StatusCheck out Fantasy Status, where myself and Crypto Dale chat about some fantasy football leagues that a bunch of crypto folks are playing in. We have some great sponsors of these leagues:Matcha: Decentralized trading with aggregated liquidityDragonChain: Blockchain scaledStacked: Crypto investing on autopilot
10/16/202059 minutes, 38 seconds
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Ashdrake: On missing the bull market

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Brian begins an interview series, starting with an interview with Ashdrake. Many listeners will remember Ashdrake’s infamous tweet from late 2016, just prior to the parabolic run in bitcoin. The episode goes much deeper than a meme tweet. We discuss how he got into crypto, what lead him to this mindset, what else happened in his trading journey, and much more.If you’ve ever struggled through your trading life, I think you’ll be enlightened by this story. Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to interact with the top liquidity pools, with a curated list of top crypto assets, a seamless interface, and some of the best liquidity matching you can find. Try it today for your next DeFi trade.
10/13/20201 hour, 31 minutes, 8 seconds
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Bitcoin could hit $18k in 2020

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Josh and Brian discuss Bitcoin’s potential break-up, alt coins trend reversal, and what we think comes in the rest of Q4. We are both bullish, so be warned (whether you trade with us, or countertrade us).LinksHedgeeye CEO soldSquare doc on helping companies buy bitcoinJesse Livermore trading rulesFind Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to interact with the top liquidity pools, with a curated list of top crypto assets, a seamless interface, and some of the best liquidity matching you can find. Try it today for your next DeFi trade.Bonus: Fantasy StatusCheck out Fantasy Status, where myself and Crypto Dale chat about some fantasy football leagues that a bunch of crypto folks are playing in. We have some great sponsors of these leagues:Matcha: Decentralized trading with aggregated liquidityDragonChain: Blockchain scaledStacked: Crypto investing on autopilot
10/9/20201 hour, 2 minutes, 19 seconds
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Bad News Bulls

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Josh and Brian discuss the huge amount of bearish news in the markets, and how bitcoin and the broader crypto market have been relatively strong through it.Here's the episode:Or on YouTube: LinksKucoin hackBitmex chargedEMN rekt Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh's articles on Brave New CoinJosh's YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe're happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to interact with the top liquidity pools, with a curated list of top crypto assets, a seamless interface, and some of the best liquidity matching you can find. Try it today for your next DeFi trade.Bonus: Fantasy StatusCheck out Fantasy Status, where myself and Crypto Dale chat about some fantasy football leagues that a bunch of crypto folks are playing in. We have some great sponsors of these leagues:Matcha: Decentralized trading with aggregated liquidityDragonChain: Blockchain scaledStacked: Crypto investing on autopilot
10/2/202059 minutes, 12 seconds
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Correlation between bitcoin and legacy markets

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and Brian talk about the DXY moving and how we think the dollar and other legacy markets correlate to Bitcoin. We also discuss more altcoin action, the ranges Bitcoin and Ethereum are in, and more.Here's the episode:Or on YouTube: Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh's articles on Brave New CoinJosh's YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe're happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to interact with the top liquidity pools, with a curated list of top crypto assets, a seamless interface, and some of the best liquidity matching you can find. Try it today for your next DeFi trade.
9/25/202057 minutes, 41 seconds
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UNI Insanity

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and Brian talk about the insanity around the UNI airdrop that is worth thousands of dollars per wallet that has interacted with Uniswap. We also discuss the state of other alts, the DeFi hype broadly, ethereum and bitcoin price action. Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh's articles on Brave New CoinJosh's YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe're happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to interact with the top liquidity pools, with a curated list of top crypto assets, a seamless interface, and some of the best liquidity matching you can find. Try it today for your next DeFi trade.Bonus Content: Fantasy StatusCheck out Fantasy Status, where myself and Crypto Dale chat about some fantasy football leagues that a bunch of crypto folks are playing in. We have some great sponsors of these leagues:Matcha: Decentralized trading with aggregated liquidityDragonChain: Blockchain scaledStacked: Crypto investing on autopilot
9/18/20201 hour, 26 minutes, 10 seconds
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Farming inflation and how to play DeFi games

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and Brian talk about the potential downside of not participating in yield farming, and playing other DeFi games.Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh's articles on Brave New CoinJosh's YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison Blount
9/11/202057 minutes, 4 seconds
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Buying the dip, and more DeFi deep diving

In this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and Brian talk about the big dip across crypto, and whether we think there's more downside. We also deep dive on DeFi.
9/4/202046 minutes, 19 seconds
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Can a DEX finally beat centralized exchanges?

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and Brian talk about continued fun and mayhem with DEXes, DeFi, and yield farming, and everything else in that realm. We also discuss ETH and BTC being unwilling to dump yet, though our targets for potential downside haven't moved.Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh's articles on Brave New CoinJosh's YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison Blount
8/28/202058 minutes, 12 seconds
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Where to buy the dip

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and Brian talk about the potential over-extension of the market, especially as both bitcoin and ethereum had really underwhelming breakouts recently. We talk about where we'd be interested in buying the dip, how we're playing alts, and more.LinksUniswap InfoUniswap exchangePortnoy: no longer a bitcoinerSkew optionsFind Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh's articles on Brave New CoinJosh's YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison Blount
8/21/202050 minutes, 2 seconds
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All time high in fees

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and Brian talk about an insane week, in what surely feels like a strong bull market. We've got legit DeFi launches, defi scam launches, Uniswap madness, fees are insane, bitcoin is ranging, tons of stuff pumping. We go through it all.LinksBitmex KYCUniswap InfoUniswap exchangeYam mayhemPortnoy: bitcoinerSerum by FTXSkew Eth optionsFind Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh's articles on Brave New CoinJosh's YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison Blount
8/14/20201 hour, 13 minutes, 43 seconds
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The Brrr goes on

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and Brian talk about big moves in crypto, and how they're really across all markets. We discuss some potential targets for bitcoin and alts, and what we expect next.Links:The cost of a 51% attackFind Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh's articles on Brave New CoinJosh's YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison Blount
8/6/202041 minutes, 17 seconds
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Altcoin hot potato, and bitcoin weekly breakout

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and Brian talk about Bitcoin's weekly breakout and huge $11.5k level, ETH bullish continuation, and the uniswap hot potato game going on..Here's the episode:Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh's articles on Brave New CoinJosh's YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison Blount
8/1/202054 minutes, 24 seconds
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In Ethereum we trust

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and Brian talk about the Ethereum breakout, and how we think that it is leading Bitcoin doing the same. Bitcoin has moved, but we think it has much more in the tank.We also discuss the alts market and rotation more broadly, the continuous strength of the DeFi ecosystem, the huge moves in silver and gold, and what we think is next.We also streamed live on Twitch, and you can follow the channel to be notified of new episodes when we stream. Or watch this episode on YouTube.Links from the showCrypto is money, the court saysDeFi Pulse — DeFi leaderboardFind Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh's articles on Brave New CoinJosh's YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison Blount
7/24/202057 minutes, 18 seconds
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When will bitcoin stop the music for alts?

In this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and Brian discuss the record low bitcoin volatility, and speculate over when we could see the move. We also dig healthily into altcoins.
7/17/202047 minutes, 52 seconds
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Alts moving while Bitcoin coils up

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and Brian talk about how alts are cycling while bitcoin continues relentless consolidation.We also streamed live on Twitch, and you can follow the channel to be notified of new episodes when we stream. Or watch this episode on YouTube:Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh's articles on Brave New CoinJosh's YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison Blount
7/10/202025 minutes, 56 seconds
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Q3 Crypto Preview

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and Brian talk about the second quarter that was and what to look for in Q3.Here's the episode:We also streamed live on Twitch, and you can follow the channel to be notified of new episodes when we stream. Or watch this episode on YouTube.Links in this episodeLyn Alden on Market Huddle (Also follow her)Josh's Q2 review on BNCRay Dalio says capital markets are not freeFind Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh's articles on Brave New CoinJosh's YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison Blount
7/3/20201 hour, 4 minutes, 36 seconds
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The Compound crypto craze, with David Hoffman of Bankless

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode of Ledger Cast, I am joined by David Hoffman, of Bankless. David has dug in really deep on DeFi, and helps explain Compound, liquidity farming, and much more to me in this episode.Follow and keep up with David@TrustlessState on TwitterBankless newsletterPOV Crypto podcastHere's the Inside Yield Farming post I showed a few times.Here's the episode:We also streamed live on Twitch, and you can follow the channel to be notified of new episodes when we stream. Or watch this episode on YouTube.Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh's articles on Brave New CoinJosh's YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison Blount
6/23/20201 hour, 8 minutes, 45 seconds
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The billion dollar question

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and Brian talk about the $1B+ options open interest that expires on June 26th, alongside an in-depth look at the market, news, and more.We also streamed live on Twitch, and you can follow the channel to be notified of new episodes when we stream. Or watch this episode on YouTube:Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh's articles on Brave New CoinJosh's YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison Blount
6/19/20201 hour, 16 minutes, 22 seconds
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Why altcoins are for trading, and bitcoin is for investment

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode of Ledger Cast, we spend time talking about bitcoin price action, news, and then a general investing versus trading strategy between altcoins and bitcoin.News wise, we discuss:Coinbase reviewing 18 coins to listNYT blockchain experimentHere's the episode:We also streamed live on Twitch, and you can follow the channel to be notified of new episodes when we stream. Or watch this episode on YouTube.Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh's articles on Brave New CoinJosh's YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison Blount
6/13/202037 minutes, 59 seconds
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Beginner’s guide to investing in bitcoin

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode of Ledger Cast, we spend the first two thirds of the show offering our thoughts on how to invest in bitcoin and get an initial allocation to crypto for someone just beginning to gain exposure in the ecosystem. This should be a helpful episode to send folks looking to get started.Here's the dollar cost average calculator we used.Then we get into more date-centric topics. It's a packed episode, and I hope you enjoy it.Here's the episode:We also streamed live on Twitch, and you can follow the channel to be notified of new episodes when we stream. Or watch this episode on YouTube:Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh's articles on Brave New CoinJosh's YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison Blount
6/9/20201 hour, 25 minutes, 20 seconds
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The Ethereum bull train is crowded

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode of Ledger Cast, we talk about ethereum sentiment being super bullish, the bitcoin chart, and a bunch of altcoins.We also streamed live on Twitch, where you can follow the channel and watch the replay.ereJosh's articles on Brave New CoinJosh's YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison Blount
5/29/20201 hour, 5 minutes, 31 seconds
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Death, Taxes, and Doge

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode of Ledger Cast, we talk about bitcoin, altcoins, I dive into my staking escapade using Cosmos, and more.This episode was dedicated to Actual Advice BTC, an OG crypto named Ben who sadly passed away this week, at far too young of an age.Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh's articles on Brave New CoinJosh's YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison Blount
5/22/20201 hour, 5 minutes, 49 seconds
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The halvening hangover

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Josh and I talk about post-halvening bitcoin price and fundamentals, including a deeper dive into on-chain data. We also talk about Reddit coins and more.We also streamed live on Twitch, where you can follow the channel and watch the replay.Here's the episode:Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh's articles on Brave New CoinJosh's YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison Blount
5/15/20201 hour, 2 minutes, 31 seconds
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Bitcoin, the halvening

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Josh and I talk about the halvening and the impact on price leading into and immediately following.Here’s the episode:Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison Blount
5/9/20201 hour, 11 minutes, 57 seconds
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Analyzing which alts to buy

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Josh and I talk about recent bitcoin price action, and the landscape for altcoins currently, including which ones we're looking at and how we'd decide to buy in.Here's the episode:Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh's articles on Brave New CoinJosh's YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison Blount
4/24/202056 minutes, 38 seconds
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Building empty cathedrals

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Josh and I talk about recent news in bitcoin, a healthy dose of price, and how even the real projects out there seem to be building empty cathedrals nobody is using.Here's the episode:Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh's articles on Brave New CoinJosh's YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison Blount
4/18/20201 hour, 5 minutes
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Crypto correlations, or lack thereof

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Josh and I talk about bitcoin and altcoin price action, news of the week, and correlations between bitcoin and alts, alts to alts, and bitcoin and legacy markets. Everything seems to be moving together.Here's the episode:Binance bought Coin Market CapSteem & Hive, Hive is winningCambridge Capital goes underCorrelations between VIX and bitcoin/gold, bitcoin and legacy markets, bitcoin and alts, and alts and alts.Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh's articles on Brave New CoinJosh's YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusPartner: NexoThis episode is brought to you by Nexo — the only provider offering INSTANT crypto credit lines, which let you use digital assets as collateral to get cash in 45+ fiat currencies and stablecoins. Nexo also offers the ability to earn 8% daily compounding interest on your digital assets, EUR, USD, and GBP. Ready to try Nexo?Borrow instantly in 45+ fiat currenciesEarn daily interest on your idle crypto assetsMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison Blount
4/4/202054 minutes, 6 seconds
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Crypto Quarantine

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Josh and I talk about the $2 trillion bailout in the US, the unbanked in America, some legacy market stuff, how bitcoin could get stuck in a range, and our outlook on alts.If you're interested in legacy markets, I've been pumping out episodes on Tulips.fm.Here's the episode:Joseph Lubin on Epicenter$2T breakdown flow chartDefi came up on the show and our sponsor Nexo recently introduced a gold stablecoin as collateral, which I mentioned. Here's their post about it.ETH gas stationFind Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh's articles on Brave New CoinJosh's YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusPartner: NexoThis episode is brought to you by Nexo — the only provider offering INSTANT crypto credit lines, which let you use digital assets as collateral to get cash in 45+ fiat currencies and stablecoins. Nexo also offers the ability to earn 8% daily compounding interest on your digital assets, EUR, USD, and GBP. Ready to try Nexo?Borrow instantly in 45+ fiat currenciesEarn daily interest on your idle crypto assetsMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison Blount
3/28/20201 hour, 3 minutes, 11 seconds
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Plan B(itcoin) might actually be a thing

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Josh and I talk about the staggering moves and reactions in legacy markets due to Coronavirus, and how there is a chance Plan B(itcoin) actually could be a thing — a scenario that I was always skeptical of. But as central banks continue their “whatever it takes” philosophy, people could definitely turn to Bitcoin as their “anything else” replacement. Whether that means we are in a near-term bullish situation is different.If you're interested in legacy markets, I've been pumping out episodes on Tulips.fm.Here's the episode:Jim Bianco on Macro Voices is greatDefining risk parityBig Debt Crises (free) by Ray DalioGoldman estimates -24% GDP in Q2, which is insanityJP Morgan says -14%ETH community members get CoronavirusWe talk a lot about price stuff for bitcoinFind Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh's articles on Brave New CoinJosh's YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusPartner: NexoThis episode is brought to you by Nexo — the only provider offering INSTANT crypto credit lines, which let you use digital assets as collateral to get cash in 45+ fiat currencies and stablecoins. Nexo also offers the ability to earn 8% daily compounding interest on your digital assets, EUR, USD, and GBP. Ready to try Nexo?Borrow instantly in 45+ fiat currenciesEarn daily interest on your idle crypto assetsMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison Blount
3/21/20201 hour, 6 minutes, 36 seconds
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The other bitcoin halvening

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Josh and I talk about the epic crash of bitcoin and all crypto assets, what it means, what's next, COVID-19 stuff, strong hands, and everything else.If you're interested in legacy markets, I've been pumping out episodes on Tulips.fm.The US is on pace with Italy.Seattle businesses are in trouble — a template for the rest of the US.My post on the Rubber Band Recession to my other business customers.Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh's articles on Brave New CoinJosh's YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusPartner: NexoThis episode is brought to you by Nexo — the only provider offering INSTANT crypto credit lines, which let you use digital assets as collateral to get cash in 45+ fiat currencies and stablecoins. Nexo also offers the ability to earn 8% daily compounding interest on your digital assets, EUR, USD, and GBP. Ready to try Nexo?Borrow instantly in 45+ fiat currenciesEarn daily interest on your idle crypto assetsMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison Blount
3/14/20201 hour, 20 minutes, 40 seconds
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Bonds breakdown and Bitcoin's role

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Josh and I talk about the epic crash of bonds in legacy markets, more about the role of bitcoin in all this drama, and crypto news happenings.TopicsBonds rektCOVID-19 in the USCompanies sending people home, events cancelledGold seven year highs, ATHs on the wayRobinhood downEmergency rate cutsBitcoin and Ethereum price analysisAugur v2 and FTX digging more into prediction marketsSteemit is ridiculousXTZ network upgrade, CarthageBitmex and Kraken under UK regulatory eyeMiners in bitcoinCanaan securities lawsuitJosh’s articles on ETH, EOS, BATHere’s the episode:Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusPartner: NexoThis episode is brought to you by Nexo — the only provider offering INSTANT crypto credit lines, which let you use digital assets as collateral to get cash in 45+ fiat currencies and stablecoins. Nexo also offers the ability to earn 8% daily compounding interest on your digital assets, EUR, USD, and GBP. Get Started.Music: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison Blount
3/7/20201 hour, 17 minutes, 10 seconds
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The case for Bitcoin after legacy market volatility

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. Ledger Cast is brought to you in partnership with Brave New Coin.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Josh and I talk about price, the crash of legacy markets, the correlation of bitcoin and legacy market volatility, and more.Here’s the episode:Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusPartner: Brave New CoinBrave New Coin offers institutional grade crypto market data, tracking 1500+ digital & cryptographic assets from 250+ exchanges 24/7/365. They have excellent market analysis, news, data, and tools for traders. And you can use BNC Pro to keep track of everything. Check out Brave New Coin and subscribe to their newsletter.Music: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison Blount
2/28/202053 minutes, 51 seconds
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Cash was briefly trash

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. Ledger Cast is brought to you in partnership with Brave New Coin.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Josh and I talk about a bunch of news, legacy markets hiccuping a bit, recent bitcoin and crypto price action, and more.TopicsFlash loans dramaFTX raising $15m for a $1B valuationIota might be live by March.Shopify joins LibraBinance views Malta only as its “spiritual headquarters“Algo staking on Coinbase and Binance exchangesEnigma SEC settlement, RIP LedgerTron bought SteemitVisa grants Coinbase bitcoin debit cardsRipple wants to DeFi tooJosh’s articles on Decred, Litecoin, LinkFind Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusPartner: Brave New CoinBrave New Coin offers institutional grade crypto market data, tracking 1500+ digital & cryptographic assets from 250+ exchanges 24/7/365. They have excellent market analysis, news, data, and tools for traders. And you can use BNC Pro to keep track of everything. Check out Brave New Coin and subscribe to their newsletter.Music: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison Blount
2/21/202059 minutes
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My altcoin valentine

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. Ledger Cast is brought to you in partnership with Brave New Coin.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Josh and I talk about the extremely bullish price action in altcoins, and our disagreement on the next near term step for Bitcoin.TopicsAltcoinsBitcoin rising wedge and gearing up for a moveBitcoin open interest is over $5b market wideBitcoin dominance trendsFINCEN newsSEC safe harbor proposalIRS changes for Ether and gaming tokensIota is deadBinance overloadBitcoin dominanceTRUMP and other futures on FTXOptions in cryptoJosh’s articles
2/14/20201 hour, 9 minutes, 6 seconds
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My body is ready

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. Ledger Cast is brought to you in partnership with Brave New Coin. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. In this episode, Josh and I talk about recent bullishness across markets, from blowoff tops in equities, to bullish btc, to altcoin rallies. Topics Everything is bullish and dips are for buyingETH and BTC analysis on several timeframesJosh says we’re entering alt seasonTSLA’s blowoff top and ratio of price vs active holders on RobinhoodWarren Buffet’s dinner with Justin SunETH stuff: 2.0 in July, $1b locked in defiConsenSys downsizing and separating business unitsA large bitcoin auction from the US governmentAge of bitcoin distributionJosh’s articles on NEO, NEM, and EOSJosh’s altcoin fund is up 40%Brian’s video and trade on ZRXBrian’s video on LINK and experience with the Link MarinesBrian targeting $11.5k bitcoinIt’s time to pay attention Find Josh and Brian elsewhere Josh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatus Partner: Brave New Coin Brave New Coin offers institutional grade crypto market data, tracking 1500+ digital & cryptographic assets from 250+ exchanges 24/7/365. They have excellent market analysis, news, data, and tools for traders. Check out Brave New Coin and subscribe to their newsletter. Music: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison Blount
2/7/20201 hour, 13 minutes, 26 seconds
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Bitcoin dominance is looking weak, despite bullish price momentum

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. Ledger Cast is brought to you in partnership with Brave New Coin. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. In this episode, Josh and I talk about recent bitcoin and crypto price action, particularly how everything looks to be running together. We run through a lot of the charts on our minds. Topics Luke Gromen’s theory that everything will pump Bitcoin signaling major bullishness on high timeframes How we’ve been trading crypto and legacy ZCash’s new rewards and bullishness Josh rolling profits to ADA TRX makes Josh feel too filthy Bitcoin dominance How BNB and ETH are lagging Tezos looks like it wants a USD all time high. Find Josh and Brian elsewhere Josh’s articles on Brave New Coin Josh’s YouTube channel Josh on Twitter @carpenoctom Brian on Twitter @ledgerstatus Partner: Brave New Coin Brave New Coin offers institutional grade crypto market data, tracking 1500+ digital & cryptographic assets from 250+ exchanges 24/7/365. They have excellent market analysis, news, data, and tools for traders. Check out Brave New Coin and subscribe to their newsletter. Music: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison Blount
2/1/202056 minutes, 54 seconds
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From World War III to World War Z

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. Ledger Cast is brought to you in partnership with Brave New Coin.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Josh and I talk about the news and crypto price action.TopicsCoronavirus and the effects on the marketDavos and Ray Dalio’s Cash is Trash commentsBetween Coronavirus and the Lunar new year — a volume killer?Ripple teases an IPOJosh’s BAT analysis/article, and his portfolio updateBNC's new sentiment indicatorHere’s the episode:Repo market chart:Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusPartner: Brave New CoinBrave New Coin offers institutional grade crypto market data, tracking 1500+ digital & cryptographic assets from 250+ exchanges 24/7/365. They have excellent market analysis, news, data, and tools for traders. Check out Brave New Coin and subscribe to their newsletter.Music: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison Blount
1/25/202051 minutes, 19 seconds
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Altcoin setups for 2020 (Updated)

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. Ledger Cast is brought to you in partnership with Brave New Coin.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Josh and I cover some news and then dig into various altcoin setups and how we're thinking about them.TopicsIran follow-upVirgil released from jailBitfinex lawsuit dropped (after the show it was re-submitted with an additional plaintiff in NY).KYC at Deribit and generally at exchanges.Tagomi exchange / prime brokerSenator LoefflerFind Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh's articles on Brave New CoinJosh's YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusPartner: Brave New CoinBrave New Coin offers institutional grade crypto market data, tracking 1500+ digital & cryptographic assets from 250+ exchanges 24/7/365. They have excellent market analysis, news, data, and tools for traders. Check out Brave New Coin and subscribe to their newsletter.Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
1/11/20201 hour, 18 minutes, 40 seconds
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2020 trading goals, and the case for $33k by December

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. Ledger Cast is brought to you in partnership with Brave New Coin.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Josh and I cover where the crypto markets are today and some of our thoughts on 2019.TopicsRecent bitcoin price action, including possibly in response to American bombings killing an Iranian general.Our trading goals for 2020, some of which include practicing patience and following our plans better.Some personal goals for 2020.Predictions for bitcoinJosh sees a path for $33k, if we can reverse soon.Brian predicts $16k by the end of the yearPredictions for altcoinsLinksJosh's EOS article and corresponding video.Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh's articles on Brave New CoinJosh's YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusPartner: Brave New CoinBrave New Coin offers institutional grade crypto market data, tracking 1500+ digital & cryptographic assets from 250+ exchanges 24/7/365. They have excellent market analysis, news, data, and tools for traders. Check out Brave New Coin and subscribe to their newsletter.Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
1/4/20201 hour, 24 seconds
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Hurry up and wait -- reviewing 2019 in crypto

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. Ledger Cast is brought to you in partnership with Brave New Coin.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Josh and I cover where the crypto markets are today and some of our thoughts on 2019.TopicsBitcoin's big 2019 swingsWorst case scenarios for bitcoin priceAnticipating halving stuffTrading altcoins in 2020How bitcoin moves in really short time windowsDerivatives vs spot tradingExchange trendsSetting goals for 2020Josh's altcoin videos: high caps, mid caps, low capsHere's the episode:Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh's articles on Brave New CoinJosh's YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomWelcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. Ledger Cast is brought to you in partnership with Brave New Coin.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Josh and I cover where the crypto markets are today and some of our thoughts on 2019.TopicsBitcoin's big 2019 swingsWorst case scenarios for bitcoin priceAnticipating halving stuffTrading altcoins in 2020How bitcoin moves in really short time windowsDerivatives vs spot tradingExchange trendsSetting goals for 2020Josh's altcoin videos: high caps, mid caps, low capsFind Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh's articles on Brave New CoinJosh's YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusPartner: Brave New CoinBrave New Coin offers institutional grade crypto market data, tracking 1500+ digital & cryptographic assets from 250+ exchanges 24/7/365. They have excellent market analysis, news, data, and tools for traders. Check out Brave New Coin and subscribe to their newsletter.Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
12/20/201955 minutes, 21 seconds
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Ethereum's hard hard fork

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. Ledger Cast is brought to you in partnership with Brave New Coin.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Josh and I cover some happenings over the last couple of weeks and price action to note.TopicsEthereum 2.0 and hard forkRekt by North KoreaGBTC popular (schwab)No Digital Dollar “in next 5 years”Polo fully shilling for Tron/Sun — Digibyte dramaCo-CEO Sean Neville “leaves” CircleBakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler nominated to US SenateBakkt volumeBitfinex getting into lightning through wallet integration (not usable for trading yet it seems)Binance doing zero-fee staking for TezosBad WSJ bitcoin articleHex is a scamFind Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh's articles on Brave New CoinJosh's YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusPartner: Brave New CoinBrave New Coin offers institutional grade crypto market data, tracking 1500+ digital & cryptographic assets from 250+ exchanges 24/7/365. They have excellent market analysis, news, data, and tools for traders. Check out Brave New Coin and subscribe to their newsletter.Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
12/6/20191 hour, 3 minutes, 15 seconds
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Can Doge take alts to the promise land?

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. Ledger Cast is brought to you in partnership with Brave New Coin.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Josh and I cover some happenings over the last couple of weeks and discuss whether or not alts have a chance.Find Josh and Brian elsewhere Josh's articles on Brave New Coin Josh's YouTube channel Josh on Twitter @carpenoctom Brian on Twitter @ledgerstatusPartner: Brave New CoinBrave New Coin offers institutional grade crypto market data, tracking 1500+ digital & cryptographic assets from 250+ exchanges 24/7/365. They have excellent market analysis, news, data, and tools for traders. Check out Brave New Coin and subscribe to their newsletter.Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
11/16/201956 minutes, 51 seconds
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Beyond the Bitcoin protocol, with Matt Odell

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. Ledger Cast is brought to you in partnership with Brave New Coin.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, I talk to Matt Odell, the father of #stackingsats, about building beyond the Bitcoin protocol, from wallet interfaces, privacy features, coin management, Lightning, and more. Matt is a knowledgeable and longtime bitcoiner who was generous with his time and knowledge.Here's the episode:Links and Notes Tales from the Crypt podcast Matt Odell on Twitter Samourai Whirlpool mixer Wasabi Breez Wallet (and Matt's guide) Zap ACINQ PhoenixFind Josh and Brian elsewhere Josh's articles on Brave New Coin Josh's YouTube channel Josh on Twitter @carpenoctom Brian on Twitter @ledgerstatus Ledger Status Learn coursePartner: Brave New CoinBrave New Coin offers institutional grade crypto market data, tracking 1500+ digital & cryptographic assets from 250+ exchanges 24/7/365. They have excellent market analysis, news, data, and tools for traders. Check out Brave New Coin and subscribe to their newsletter.Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
10/30/20191 hour, 12 minutes, 52 seconds
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Circle got Polonirekt

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. Ledger Cast is brought to you in partnership with Brave New Coin.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Josh and I cover the news and dig into price discussion, including some promising moves from select alt coins, despite Bitcoin's lagging action.Here's the episode:Links and Notes Poloniex "spins out" of Circle Fidelity offering crypto custody services BNB burn Forex writer blames Bitcoin's dump on child porn bust The G7 does not like crypto Breez wallet Zap walletFind Josh and Brian elsewhere Josh's articles on Brave New Coin Josh's YouTube channel Josh on Twitter @carpenoctom Brian on Twitter @ledgerstatus Ledger Status Learn coursePartner: Brave New CoinBrave New Coin offers institutional grade crypto market data, tracking 1500+ digital & cryptographic assets from 250+ exchanges 24/7/365. They have excellent market analysis, news, data, and tools for traders. Check out Brave New Coin and subscribe to their newsletter.Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
10/19/20191 hour, 2 minutes, 45 seconds
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The IRS wants to know if you bought crypto

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. Ledger Cast is brought to you in partnership with Brave New Coin.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Josh and I cover an absolute deluge of news. From two big things from the IRS, to announcements by the CFTC, SEC, and others, to Libra nonsense, and just about every major exchange has something going on. We cover as much as we can in this week's show.Here's the episode:Links and NotesLibra Payment processors back outGlobal reg/concerns grow and continueZuck testifying in congressOpenlibra ControversyCoinbaseMobile appFeesDown time1.25% on usdc holdingsBinance16% on stable holdingsListings continue on .US CZ & Larry - alibaba/alipayBakktVolume low but increasing$5m first weekBTC options comingBitfinexBFX $1T lawsuit alleging USDT manipulationNYAG says they don't need to compile docsQuadriga widow pays $9mPrivacy coin delistings continue Josh's privacy coin articleMonero hard fork Nov 30thIRS tax "guidance"New question on 1040s about Virtual CurrencyEthereumMKR MCDCFTC: ETH = commodityDevConBitwise ETF deniedWent to final deadlineSEC report used bitwise data against themJosh's Q3 Bitcoin reportFind Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh's articles on Brave New CoinJosh's YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusLedger Status Learn coursePartner: Brave New CoinBrave New Coin offers institutional grade crypto market data, tracking 1500+ digital & cryptographic assets from 250+ exchanges 24/7/365. They have excellent market analysis, news, data, and tools for traders. Check out Brave New Coin and subscribe to their newsletter.Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
10/11/20191 hour, 1 minute, 18 seconds
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Crypto Plumbing, with Philippe Bekhazi of XBTO and Stablehouse

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. Ledger Cast is brought to you in partnership with Brave New Coin.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, I talk to Philippe Bekhazi, the CEO and Co-founder of XBTO, and CEO of Stablehouse. His businesses work on many different things. XBTO is a firm that trades, makes markets, and more, using all their own money. They are one of the top market makers in crypto and have been one of the earliest trading participants on both the CME and Bakkt platforms.We talk about making markets, token economics, directional bias, and much more. It's really fun, and I think you'll enjoy hearing from someone deeply involved in crypto.Other linksPhilippe on Twitter @philippebekXBTO on TwitterXBTO websiteStablehouseAs mentioned at the beginning of the show, Brave New Coin is doing an IEO. While I can't and am not endorsing a token sale itself (whereas I do promote BNC broadly and BNC Pro specifically), I want to share the link where the CEO of BNC discusses it.Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh's articles on Brave New CoinJosh's YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusLedger Status Learn coursePartner: Brave New CoinBrave New Coin offers institutional grade crypto market data, tracking 1500+ digital & cryptographic assets from 250+ exchanges 24/7/365. They have excellent market analysis, news, data, and tools for traders. Check out Brave New Coin and subscribe to their newsletter.Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
10/4/20191 hour, 1 minute, 44 seconds
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Is Bitcoin in a bear market now?

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. Ledger Cast is brought to you in partnership with Brave New Coin.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode, Josh and I talk about whether or not Bitcoin is in a bear market with the most recent price drop from around $10k down to $8k. We cover both the chart, and also other metrics like mining.Other links Bitoin supposedly plunges along underwhelming Bakkt launch BNC's case for a tokenFind Josh and Brian elsewhere Josh's articles on Brave New Coin Josh's YouTube channel Josh on Twitter @carpenoctom Brian on Twitter @ledgerstatus Ledger Status Learn coursePartner: Brave New CoinBrave New Coin offers institutional grade crypto market data, tracking 1500+ digital & cryptographic assets from 250+ exchanges 24/7/365. They have excellent market analysis, news, data, and tools for traders. Check out Brave New Coin and subscribe to their newsletter.Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
9/28/201952 minutes, 43 seconds
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The Alleged ICO Extortionist

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. Ledger Cast is brought to you in partnership with Brave New Coin. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. In this episode, Josh and I talk mostly news after a brief overview of price, altcoins potentially showing a bottom, and our own trading the last couple of weeks. Other links DOJ charges extortion against Steven Nerayoff, an early Ethereum supporter. CME listing options Bitcoin hash rates and segwit usage ATH. VanEck's new thing and they pulled their ETF application ETH gas station The Crypto Conversation with Andy Pickering Find Josh and Brian elsewhere Josh's articles on Brave New Coin Josh's YouTube channel Josh on Twitter @carpenoctom Brian on Twitter @ledgerstatus Ledger Status Learn course Partner: Brave New Coin Brave New Coin offers institutional grade crypto market data, tracking 1500+ digital & cryptographic assets from 250+ exchanges 24/7/365. They have excellent market analysis, news, data, and tools for traders. Check out Brave New Coin and subscribe to their newsletter. Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
9/20/20191 hour, 58 seconds
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Don't expect Bitcoin ETF approval soon, with Jake Chervinsky

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. Ledger Cast is brought to you in partnership with Brave New Coin. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. In this episode, I talk to Jake Chervinsky about a variety of topics, particularly from his perspective as a lawyer. Jake is the General Counsel for Compound, though he appeared in the episode in a personal manner. I have followed Jake for a long time and always enjoyed his perspective. We spend a good bit of the episode talking about the SEC's process for reviewing and approving (or not approving) ETFs. We also discussed more general exchange regulation, the smart contract landscape, and more. Here's the episode: Other links Jake on Twitter @jchervinsky Compound Finance, a protocol for finance applications Find Josh and Brian elsewhere Josh's articles on Brave New Coin Josh's YouTube channel Josh on Twitter @carpenoctom Brian on Twitter @ledgerstatus Ledger Status Learn course Partner: Brave New Coin Brave New Coin offers institutional grade crypto market data, tracking 1500+ digital & cryptographic assets from 250+ exchanges 24/7/365. They have excellent market analysis, news, data, and tools for traders. Check out Brave New Coin and subscribe to their newsletter. Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
9/6/201958 minutes, 59 seconds
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There's a lot of Ethereum to sell

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. Ledger Cast is brought to you in partnership with Brave New Coin. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. In this episode, Josh and I talk about some technical indicators, including Pivots, fibs, and pitchforks. We discuss them in terms of setting targets for Bitcoin in particular. We spend a good amount of time talking about how Bitcoin fits into the land of legacy markets. We talk about Ethereum's price and use cases (or lackthereof), the Chinese Ponzi selling lots of ETH, and more. Other links Legacy market mess... China new tarrifs, Fed comments, Trump amping trade wars. Josh's ETH post Pivots explainer https://twitter.com/VitalikButerin/status/1164935614246072320   Find Josh and Brian elsewhere Josh's articles on Brave New Coin Josh's YouTube channel Josh on Twitter @carpenoctom Brian on Twitter @ledgerstatus Ledger Status Learn course Partner: Brave New Coin Brave New Coin offers institutional grade crypto market data, tracking 1500+ digital & cryptographic assets from 250+ exchanges 24/7/365. They have excellent market analysis, news, data, and tools for traders. Check out Brave New Coin and subscribe to their newsletter. Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
8/23/20191 hour, 4 minutes, 31 seconds
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Bakkt is like ETF foreplay

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. Ledger Cast is brought to you in partnership with Brave New Coin. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. In this episode, Josh and I talk about Asian ponzis, Bakkt, other news, and plenty about price. We primarily discussed Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tezos, Litecoin, EOS, XRP. Here's the episode: Other links Bakkt cleared to launch Josh's Ox post Josh's XRP post $3 billion ponzi https://twitter.com/DoveyWan/status/1161688325616361477?s=20 Find Josh and Brian elsewhere Josh's articles on Brave New Coin Josh's YouTube channel Josh on Twitter @carpenoctom Brian on Twitter @ledgerstatus Ledger Status Learn course Partner: Brave New Coin Brave New Coin offers institutional grade crypto market data, tracking 1500+ digital & cryptographic assets from 250+ exchanges 24/7/365. They have excellent market analysis, news, data, and tools for traders. Check out Brave New Coin and subscribe to their newsletter. Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
8/17/201959 minutes, 1 second
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Building a gaming empire by blending art and crypto — with Coin Artist

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. Ledger Cast is brought to you in partnership with Brave New Coin. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. In this episode, I talk to Marguerite deCourcelle -- known online mostly as Coin Artist -- the CEO and founder of Blockade Games. Blockade Games is behind Neon District, Plasma Bears, and Pineapple Arcade. Neon District is their flagship game -- a blockchain-based RPG that with a multi-phased release. Before we get to all things Blockade, I talk to Marguerite about her art, and crypto puzzles, where she has gotten a lot of attention. Her most popular piece, TORCHED H34R7S, is up now for auction both as an NFT (non-fungible token) and a physical painting. The puzzle was solved in 2018, with a price of 5 bitcoin. [caption id="attachment_2686" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] The puzzle painting worth 5 bitcoin[/caption] A great Vice article digs more into the story of the person who solved the puzzle after three years. Marguerite went on to do a lot of work in the Blockchain ecosystem around marketing and community, before starting Blockade Games. There is so much opportunity with the games she's building, you need to listen to all of it. Links from the show Neon District Blockade Games Auction on Open Seas Plasma Bears Pineapple Arcade Techstars demo pitch Block Cities Crypto Voxels Coin Artist on Twitter Find Josh and Brian elsewhere Josh's articles on Brave New Coin Josh's YouTube channel Josh on Twitter @carpenoctom Brian on Twitter @ledgerstatus Ledger Status Learn course Partner: Brave New Coin Brave New Coin offers institutional grade crypto market data, tracking 1500+ digital & cryptographic assets from 250+ exchanges 24/7/365. They have excellent market analysis, news, data, and tools for traders. Check out Brave New Coin and subscribe to their newsletter. Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
8/16/20191 hour, 19 minutes, 53 seconds
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Market making small cap altcoins, with Wes Pryor

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. Ledger Cast is brought to you in partnership with Brave New Coin. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. In this episode, I talk to Wes Pryor, of Liquid Malta. Wes's business provides market making services in the cryptocurrency space, primarily for lower liquidity small cap altcoins, including new listings. They have worked a lot on projects with initial distributions through decentralized exchanges like IDEX. We talked about how those opportunities come about, how they work practically, and discuss a lot of risks in the market. The idea of market making brand new listings, and going into partnership agreements with exchanges and coin teams, is fascinating to me. Mostly because it sounds a bit scary. Wes is a smart investor and trader and he helps break down exactly what kinds of risks there are, what the practice requires, and how they do what they do. Other links Liquid Malta website Wes on Twitter Wes on Crypto Street Find Josh and Brian elsewhere Josh's articles on Brave New Coin Josh's YouTube channel Josh on Twitter @carpenoctom Brian on Twitter @ledgerstatus Ledger Status Learn course Partner: Brave New Coin Brave New Coin offers institutional grade crypto market data, tracking 1500+ digital & cryptographic assets from 250+ exchanges 24/7/365. They have excellent market analysis, news, data, and tools for traders. Check out Brave New Coin and subscribe to their newsletter. Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
8/9/20191 hour, 8 minutes, 59 seconds
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You can finally blame the Algos

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. Ledger Cast is brought to you in partnership with Brave New Coin. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. In this episode, Josh and I talk about a bunch of news and our key price levels for Bitcoin. We discuss nation states banning crypto -- India being the biggest example in the news today. I go in depth on how Algorand completely screwed up what was supposed to be a "fair" distribution of their tokens, in effect helping their earliest investors dump on retail for huge multiples of profits, leaving exchange buyers totally holding the bag. https://twitter.com/ledgerstatus/status/1157112245987487746 We spend time talking exchanges, exchange tokens, the rush to futures, and more. We discussed FTX.com and their products I find interesting, LedgerX's CEO going ham on Twitter and their PR guy quitting, and more. We discuss Josh's price and fundamental analysis on LiteCoin, BAT, and NEM. And of course we dig into pricing -- with a focus on Bitcoin and a discussion about my Tezos position. Here are a couple charts related. Bitcoin is at resistance inside the cloud and under Kijun I highlight some key zones and why I think the Bollinger Bands matter My Tezos trade and setup Here's the episode: Other links Algorand's silly distribution thing. Find Josh and Brian elsewhere Josh's articles on Brave New Coin Josh's YouTube channel Josh on Twitter @carpenoctom Brian on Twitter @ledgerstatus Ledger Status Learn course Partner: Brave New Coin Brave New Coin offers institutional grade crypto market data, tracking 1500+ digital & cryptographic assets from 250+ exchanges 24/7/365. They have excellent market analysis, news, data, and tools for traders. Check out Brave New Coin and subscribe to their newsletter. Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
8/2/20191 hour, 6 minutes, 8 seconds
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The appeal to institutional crypto investors, with Seed CX's Edward Woodford

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. Ledger Cast is brought to you in partnership with Brave New Coin. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. In this episode, I talk to Edward Woodford, the CEO and co-founder of Seed CX. Seed CX is a platform for institutional investors to trade crypto, with up around 3x margin. We discuss the challenges building a product for institutions, for acquiring proper licensing in the United States, and a bunch of stuff around building a quality exchange business and trading experience. SeedCX interests me for a couple reasons. For one, collateral is very flexible and can be in bitcoin or multiple forms of fiat. Secondarily, taker fees are only 8 basis fees and maker fees are 0. Thirdly, there is a nightly settlement process so each customer has their own wallets, while trading is on their centralized platform. I enjoyed this chat with Edward, learning how they have built things, and the challenges they face -- particularly the competition with more "cowboy" exchanges. Thanks to our new sitewide partner, Brave New Coin. BNC is well aligned with my goals for Ledger Status, offering excellent market commentary, data, and other products that benefit crypto traders and investors. Here's the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/q6dgA4A15RU Other links Seed CX website Edward on the Futures Radio Show Edward on Crypto Street Find Josh and Brian elsewhere Josh's articles on Brave New Coin Josh's YouTube channel Josh on Twitter @carpenoctom Brian on Twitter @ledgerstatus Ledger Status Learn course Partner: Brave New Coin Brave New Coin offers institutional grade crypto market data, tracking 1500+ digital & cryptographic assets from 250+ exchanges 24/7/365. They have excellent market analysis, news, data, and tools for traders. Check out Brave New Coin and subscribe to their newsletter. Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
7/24/201951 minutes, 22 seconds
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Bitcoin is in the big leagues

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. Ledger Cast is brought to you in partnership with Brave New Coin. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. In this episode, Josh and I discuss whether this has been the top for the next few months, and what to expect form here. We also debate Zcash, and EMAs vs SMAs. I'm happy to introduce our new sitewide partner, Brave New Coin. BNC is well aligned with my goals for Ledger Status, offering excellent market commentary, data, and other products that benefit crypto traders and investors. Other links Congressman says "shitcoin" Full congressional hearing on Libra and expert witnesses Josh's Monero price analysis and discussion on the Monero hack. Josh's tweet on dates for various coins halvings, hard forks, etc. https://twitter.com/CarpeNoctom/status/1151254573857804298   There are a lot of Bitcoin price levels right now and I don't see much clarity until we pass ~$11.5k Trump tweeted about bitcoin: https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/1149472282584072192 Find Josh and Brian elsewhere Josh's articles on Brave New Coin Josh's YouTube channel Josh on Twitter @carpenoctom Brian on Twitter @ledgerstatus Ledger Status Learn course Partner: Brave New Coin Brave New Coin offers institutional grade crypto market data, tracking 1500+ digital & cryptographic assets from 250+ exchanges 24/7/365. They have excellent market analysis, news, data, and tools for traders. Check out Brave New Coin and subscribe to their newsletter. Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
7/19/201955 minutes, 47 seconds
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Bearish on Binance, and Libra hot takes

I talk to Aaron Lammer, my friend from the Coin Talk Show, and we discuss the crushing of alt coins, my relative bearishness on Binance, and dive deep into random Libra takes.
7/9/20191 hour, 8 minutes, 53 seconds
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Decentralized Finance, with Louis Aboud of Wyre

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. In this episode of Ledger Cast, I talk to Louis Aboud of Wyre Capital and Wyre. Wyre is an, API for applications to offer a fiat onramp easily. The Wyre Capital side of the business is a long/short fund invested in all sorts of cryptocurrency projects. We talked first about trading, and then dug into the DeFi stuff, and conversation around the Wyre product, which seems really interesting. We talked a bit about Uniswap in the show, and I mentioned this episode the Uniswap creator did with Laura Shin. Find Louis and Brian elsewhere Louis is on Twitter Wyre website Wyre Capital Brian on Twitter @ledgerstatus Join Ledger Status Learn Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
6/13/20191 hour, 3 minutes, 49 seconds
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The case for the local top, and possibilities for altcoins

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.
5/31/201951 minutes, 30 seconds
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Futures trading and inside Bitstamp, with Miha Grčar

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. In this episode of Ledger Cast, I talk to Bitstamp's Head of Business Development, Miha Grcar. Miha has been in crypto since 2012, and was employee #3 at Bitstamp. Today, he runs Business Development there, which often means managing their banking relationships. I talk to Miha about many topics, both relative to Bitstamp and his own trading, which is primarily in legacy market futures products. Early days of Bitstamp Scaling exchanges during Bitcoin bubbles Institutions and retail in crypto Challenges facing exchanges: banking, support, etc Trading legacy markets: forex, commodities, and equities Challenges trading, and Miha's trading style I had a lot of fun on this call. I've been chatting with him (primarily about legacy markets) for the better part of a year, and I asked him to come on to discuss his own trading story. We got the bonus of being able to discuss his role at Bitstamp and long history in Bitcoin as well. Find Miha and Brian elsewhere Bitstamp: a reputable crypto exchange and fiat gateway Miha's Twitter, which is brand new but he tells me he's ready to do it. Miha was on Josh's exchange panel at Magical Crypto Con, which was great Brian on Twitter @ledgerstatus Join Ledger Status Learn Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
5/27/201951 minutes, 10 seconds
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Beyond our wildest expectations

In this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh is back from Magical Crypto Con, and we discuss bitcoin's wild move above $8k, and then back a ways. We discuss what we think is next, the Bitstamp effect on the move down, and much more.
5/17/201941 minutes, 24 seconds
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Point of control and... $333 ETH by July?

We dig into both price and news in this episode. We end with a discussion on whether we think ETH has a chance to move ahead, and I helped Josh coin #333ETHbyJuly because, why not.
5/10/20191 hour, 32 seconds
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Moku's Revenge

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. In this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and I discuss the move above $5k bitcoin, what that means, and a bunch of others stuff. Links and notes Josh's big quarterly post on Bitcoin Travis Kling on Twitter The Market Analysis I do for my Learn program is free this week. Be on the lookout for new signups very soon. https://youtu.be/zeT_KeSJMGc Find Josh and Brian elsewhere Josh's articles on Brave New Coin Josh's YouTube channel Josh on Twitter @carpenoctom Brian on Twitter @ledgerstatus Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
4/5/20191 hour, 9 minutes, 55 seconds
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Buy, Sell, Hold: Crypto exchange outlook

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. In this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and I discuss all things crypto exchanges, and of course our price outlook. Links and notes Bitwise's excellent presentation on exchanges, volume, and more. Find Josh and Brian elsewhere Josh's articles on Brave New Coin Josh's YouTube channel Josh on Twitter @carpenoctom Brian on Twitter @ledgerstatus Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
3/23/20191 hour, 7 minutes, 8 seconds
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Burn rekt tokens to gain a voice in crypto -- with DestroyerDAO

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and today I'm joined by the creator of DestroyerDAO. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. In this episode of Ledger Cast, I talk to the creators of DestroyerDAO -- an ambitious project aimed at destroying "shitcoins" with... a shitcoin. If you're not familiar with DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations) or Proof of Burn, then we dig into these concepts, as well as how they intend to use this project to better the broader crypto community. Links and notes DestroyerDAO website @DestroyerDAO on Twitter Counterparty Proof-of-Burn blog post We talk about the merits of Proof of Burn, DAOs, and potential for DestroyerDAO. It seems like they are looking for traction based off of the meme around burning "shitcoins" but really have a larger aim in helping legitimate projects. I'm really interested for several reasons. For one, to see if a DAO can work. Second, to see if it can establish the desired incentives to encourage people to actually burn tokens from one project in receipt of DestroyerDAO tokens -- when the only stated purpose of those tokens is to have a say in the community. I enjoyed this conversation and think you may too. Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
3/13/201957 minutes, 32 seconds
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Tulips FM crossover: Is Volatility Back?

I'm doing a podcast with some friends that's a more round-table podcast than Ledger Cast. I hope you'll check it out at Tulips.fm. It's also about all markets, not just crypto. But we certainly talk about crypto too.
3/8/201943 minutes, 57 seconds
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Taxing cryptocurrency trading, with Jordan Bass

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. We're joined today by Jordan Bass of Taxing Cryptocurrency. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. In this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and I talk to Jordan about many of the common, and some uncommon, issues folks face when working through tax issues as crypto traders. Links and notes Jordan's website @TaxingCrypto on Twitter Bitcoin Tax Coin Tracking We talk about self reporting vs exchange reporting, LIFO vs FIFO, 1031s and how that's changed, what transactions really are, calculating and deferring losses vs gains, margin trading, trading places you're not supposed to be able to, and much more. Find Josh and Brian elsewhere Josh's articles on Brave New Coin Josh's YouTube channel Josh on Twitter @carpenoctom Brian on Twitter @ledgerstatus Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
2/26/201949 minutes, 35 seconds
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$5k by May Moku? Talking crypto with CarpeNoctom

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. In this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and I discuss our experiences trading in late 2018 and into 2019. We also talk about the news of the moment around Lightning and other stuff. Links and notes I was on Coin Talk with Aaron Lammer to talk about Hxro. What Grinds My Gears podcast Tippin Me -- the hot new thing for tipping with Lightning. Blue Wallet, which we've both toyed with. Here are some of the charts we discussed: https://ledgerstatus.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Screen-Shot-2019-02-21-at-3.12.16-PM.png https://ledgerstatus.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Screen-Shot-2019-02-21-at-3.12.28-PM.png https://ledgerstatus.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Screen-Shot-2019-02-21-at-3.12.39-PM.png Find Josh and Brian elsewhere Josh's articles on Brave New Coin Josh's YouTube channel Josh on Twitter @carpenoctom Brian on Twitter @ledgerstatus Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
2/21/20191 hour, 17 minutes, 2 seconds
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Screening cryptocurrency and blockchain projects by fundamentals, with Tor Bair

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and in this episode I'm joined by special guest Tor Bair -- a long time cryptocurrency investor, and Head of Growth and Marketing at Enigma. We touch on Enigma in this episode but we spend more time discussing how to look for projects with good fundamentals more broadly. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, on Google Play, on Stitcher, on YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. Tor was introduced to bitcoin while he was an options trader, and then got further into the ecosystem as a graduate student at MIT, where he eventually met the team that co-founded Enigma. Today, he does growth and marketing at Enigma, but he brings a wealth of knowledge to the space, and fortunately for us today, this podcast. We talk about some thing to consider when screen projects, from team to token utility, and much more. I hope you enjoy. Enigma Tor's Decentralize This! podcast His interview with Joey Krug on valuing assets Ledger Status links and information Ledger Status Learn offers educational material, community, and more Follow @ledgerstatus on Twitter Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
1/24/201959 minutes, 54 seconds
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How Hxro Gamified Crypto Trading

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and in this episode I'm joined by two special guests, Dan Gunsberg and Rob Levy -- two of the co-founders of Hxro, a gamified crypto trading platform. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, on Google Play, on Stitcher, on YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. When I first came upon Hxro, I was skeptical of what gamified trading meant. Then I tried it, and I've been hooked. It's like if you blend DFS or poker into cryptocurrency trading and takes the whole experience to another level of trading and psychological challenge. It's really unique and I wanted to bring on the co-founders of Hxro to talk about it. In this episode, Dan Gunsberg and Rob Levy chat with me about what they've built, what they're planning for the future, and more. They have a deep history in traditional markets and I think they likely have a hit on their hands with Hxro. Hxro platform Follow @RealHxro on Twitter Rob on Twitter Dan on Twitter Floored documentary (full doc is free) Ledger Status links and information Ledger Status Learn offers educational material, community, and more Follow @ledgerstatus on Twitter Partner: The Ocean This episode is brought to you by The Ocean. Enjoy wallet-to-wallet ERC20 trading on The Ocean’s platform. Your tokens are always your tokens, meaning less risk, no counterparties, and lower fees. Try it! Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
1/10/20191 hour, 4 minutes, 34 seconds
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Technical trading, with CryptoCred

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and in this episode I'm joined by a special guest, Crypto Cred, the technical analyst I greatly respect. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, on Google Play, on Stitcher, on YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. Cred became one of the resources in the crypto community for learning technical analysis in a very short amount of time. I've been talking to Cred for about a year and really respect his style, which we discuss in this episode. Follow Cred on Twitter His YouTube channel His Telegram feed His blog Ledger Status links and information Ledger Status Learn offers educational material, community, and more Follow @ledgerstatus on Twitter Partner: Delta Delta is the app I personally use to track my bitcoin, altcoin, and even ICO investments — for multiple portfolios. It’s available on desktop and mobile, supports 70+ exchanges, and is the best portfolio tracker there is. Get Delta For Free Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
12/5/20181 hour, 8 minutes, 4 seconds
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Is the bottom in? What to do now, with Aaron Lammer of Coin Talk

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and in this episode I'm joined by a special guest, Aaron Lammer, the co-host of Coin Talk, one of my favorite podcasts. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, on Google Play, on Stitcher, on YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. Aaron and I had an information discussion about the recent bitcoin price breakdown, and how to approach it as a retail trader that doesn't look at this stuff all day. Coin Talk podcast home Laura Shin interview with Monero maintainer Fluffy Pony Ledger Status links and information Ledger Status Learn is launching really soon, which will offer educational material, community, and more Follow @ledgerstatus on Twitter Partner: The Ocean This episode is brought to you by The Ocean. They just launched wallet-to-wallet ERC20 trading on The Ocean’s platform. Your tokens are always your tokens, meaning less risk, no counterparties, and lower fees. Try it! Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
11/29/20181 hour, 1 minute, 40 seconds
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How governments will redefine digital currency, with Erik Townsend

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and in this episode I'm joined by a special guest, Erik Townsend, the author of Beyond Blockchain: The Death of the Dollar and the Rise of Digital Currency. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, on Google Play, on Stitcher, on YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. When most of think of digital currency, we think of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. Erik has thought a lot about bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, and especially how governments will eventually be able to make use of the technology innovations of Satoshi Nakamoto and others in this space. The Bitcoin Debate with Erik Townsend and Tuur Demeester Erik's book, Beyond Blockchain Macro Voices: my favorite podcast Ledger Status links and information Ledger Status Learn is launching really soon, which will offer educational material, community, and more Follow @ledgerstatus on Twitter Partner: Delta Delta is the app I personally use to track my bitcoin, altcoin, and even ICO investments — for multiple portfolios. It’s available on desktop and mobile, supports 70+ exchanges, and is the best portfolio tracker there is. Get Delta For Free Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
11/20/20181 hour, 16 minutes, 54 seconds
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Peter McCormack of What Bitcoin Did

Peter and I talk about his podcast, his insights on the industry, and more. Check out whatbitcoindid.com and @whatbitcoindid on Twitter. Also, Ledger Status Learn is live! You can still sign up at https://ledgerstatus.com/learn
9/27/20181 hour, 17 minutes, 44 seconds
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Bringing crypto to the world, with Everest founder Bob Reid

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and in this episode I'm joined by a special guest, Bob Reid, the co-founder and CEO of Everest. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, on Google Play, on Stitcher, on YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. Bob Reid is the former GM of BitTorrent and he's been involved in crypto for quite some time as well. He's now undertaking a highly ambitious project with Everest -- an all encompassing crypto project that includes micro-payments, record keeping, micro finance, identification, and more. As you'll hear in the interview, I call it EverID. They have since rebranded to Everest since it's beyond the ID scope. It's a multi token model that has what I believe to be a unique approach for garnering adoption. And YouTube: Be sure to follow @everestdotorg on Twitter. Links from the show Everest Ledger Status links and information Ledger Status Learn is launching really soon, which will offer educational material, community, and more My free Telegram channel where I distribute charts and analysis that's a little more in depth than Twitter Follow @ledgerstatus on Twitter Partner: The Ocean This episode is brought to you by The Ocean. They just launched wallet-to-wallet ERC20 trading on The Ocean’s platform. Your tokens are always your tokens, meaning less risk, no counterparties, and lower fees. I’ve been testing their DEX — and maintaining my own token custody — that has liquidity partners from the outset. Try it! Also, their airdrop is still on! Go sign up now for tokens. Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
9/7/201846 minutes, 48 seconds
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Managing all crypto price data, with Clay Collins of Nomics

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and in this episode I'm joined by a special guest, Clay Collins, the CEO of Nomics. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, on Google Play, on Stitcher, on YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. Clay Collins is the CEO of Nomics, a company he's building to be the data layer for crypto. They currently maintain an API will historical and real time price data on thousands of crypto projects from dozens of markets, going back to their inception. The Nomics API is in use on their own website, nomics.com, which is essentially designed as a competitor to Coin Market Cap. I have been chatting with Clay about being a user of their API and have been really impressed with the API (including all that they offer for free) and what his goals are for this project. I asked him to come on to discuss Nomics, but also more. He hosts a podcast called Flippening that is well worth listening to. It is a great podcast and well produced. They recently did a three part series on security tokens that is a must listen. Clay has been an entrepreneur for a long time, and already grew one startup into a a profitable and successful mid-size business --in Lead Pages. I believe that he has a good voice for the crypto ecosystem and that you'll enjoy hearing this interview. Be sure to follow @nomicsfinance and @claycollins on Twitter. Links from the show Nomics The Nomics API Flippening podcast Ledger Status links and information Ledger Status Learn is launching really soon, which will offer educational material, community, and more My free Telegram channel where I distribute charts and analysis that's a little more in depth than Twitter Follow @ledgerstatus on Twitter Partner: Delta Delta is the app I personally use to track my bitcoin, altcoin, and even ICO investments — for multiple portfolios. It’s available on desktop and mobile, supports 70+ exchanges, and is the best portfolio tracker there is. Get Delta For Free The latest version of Delta includes order books! It's the most requested feature they get and they are hear for more than a dozen exchanges. Check it out! Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
8/25/20181 hour, 1 minute, 28 seconds
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Trading in bull and bear markets -- live Ledger Cast with CarpeNoctom

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, on Google Play, on Stitcher, on YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. In this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and I discuss trading in both bull and bear markets and provide the case for using technical analysis. We did the show live from Blockchain DC, an event we participated in. I'll have the video once they process it on their end. Find Josh and Brian elsewhere Josh's articles on Brave New Coin (must read material) Josh's YouTube channel (His Ichimoku series and Indicator series are especially great) Josh on Twitter @carpenoctom Brian on Twitter @ledgerstatus Partner: The Ocean This episode is brought to you by The Ocean. They just launched wallet-to-wallet ERC20 trading on The Ocean’s platform. Your tokens are always your tokens, meaning less risk, no counterparties, and lower fees. I’ve been testing their DEX — and maintaining my own token custody — that has liquidity partners from the outset. Try it! Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
8/15/20181 hour, 1 minute
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Scalping bitcoin full time, with Lowstrife

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and in this episode I'm joined by a special guest, Lowstrife. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, on Google Play, on Stitcher, on YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. Lowstrife is one of the most talented traders I know, and perhaps the best scalper I've ever seen. He quite literally takes thousands of (mostly low timeframe) trades per year. He watches the charts, the orderbooks, and goes in for the trade with great precision. We brought up a couple of relevant other podcasts, including this one with "Rambo", a legendary pit trader. We also talked about some of Lowstrife's Trading View charts, like when he was watching for the break of the prior all time high and setting his expectations for what the meat of the bull market would be capable of (hint: it went well beyond his greatest expectations). Be sure to follow @lowstrife on Twitter. Ledger Status links and information Ledger Status Learn is launching really soon, which will offer educational material, community, and more My free Telegram channel where I distribute charts and analysis that's a little more in depth than Twitter Follow @ledgerstatus on Twitter Partner: Delta Delta is the app I personally use to track my bitcoin, altcoin, and even ICO investments — for multiple portfolios. It’s available on desktop and mobile, supports 70+ exchanges, and is the best portfolio tracker there is. Get Delta For Free The latest version of Delta includes advanced portfolio metrics that are super awesome -- read about them. Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
8/9/20181 hour, 40 seconds
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Trading alt coins with Nik Patel

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and in this episode I'm joined by a special guest, Nik Patel, aka CoinTraderNik. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, on Google Play, on Stitcher, on YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. Nik has a fascinating story to tell of trading crypto starting with just a couple hundred dollars, not once but twice. He has participated in the crypto markets of 2014-2016 and again in 2017-2018 with a break in the middle. Both times he started with very little and turned it into real money. He's even written a book that's part personal story and part guide to navigating the land of alt coins. He approaches markets differently than a lot of technical traders and I think you'll enjoy hearing his stories, and reading his book. Check out Nik's website and buy the book off Amazon in either hard copy or for Kindle. Be sure to follow @cointradernik on Twitter. Ledger Status links and information Ledger Status Learn is launching really soon, which will offer educational material, community, and more My free Telegram channel where I distribute charts and analysis that's a little more in depth than Twitter Follow @ledgerstatus on Twitter Partner: The Ocean This episode is brought to you by The Ocean. Pre-register for wallet-to-wallet ERC20 trading on The Ocean's platform. Your tokens are always your tokens, meaning less risk, no counterparties, and lower fees. I'm looking forward to using a DEX -- and maintaining my own token custody -- that is launching with liquidity partners from the outset. Register for their free token airdrop now. They are launching to MainNet on August 15th (an extended timeframe now with double the rewards tokens). Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
8/2/20181 hour, 6 minutes, 3 seconds
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Mastering your weaknesses in trading, with Jesse (aka Psycho on Wall St.)

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and in this episode I'm joined by a special guest, Jesse, aka Psycho on Wall Street. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, on Google Play, on Stitcher, on YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. Jesse is a talented trader with an interesting story. He cut his teeth in trading the rapid rise and fall of pot stocks on traditional markets. He has an impressive boom and bust story where he made half a million dollars and lost most of it. In crypto, Jesse has taken hard lessons learned from those days and worked his way to be able to trade full time. We discuss his strategy, what he's learned, and a good bit about market psychology. You should also check out his interview on Chat With Traders for his pot-stock story that we give a brief review on but mostly pick up on his crypto journey. Here's the audio: Be sure to follow @PsychoOnWallSt on Twitter. Ledger Status links and information Ledger Status Learn is launching really soon, which will offer educational material, community, and more My free Telegram channel where I distribute charts and analysis that's a little more in depth than Twitter Follow @ledgerstatus on Twitter Partner: The Ocean This episode is brought to you by The Ocean. Pre-register for wallet-to-wallet ERC20 trading on The Ocean's platform. Your tokens are always your tokens, meaning less risk, no counterparties, and lower fees. I'm looking forward to using a DEX -- and maintaining my own token custody -- that is launching with liquidity partners from the outset. Register for their free token airdrop now. They are launching to MainNet on July 31st. Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
7/28/20181 hour, 11 minutes, 5 seconds
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Trading in a bear market

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, on Google Play, on Stitcher, on YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. In this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and I discuss the state of the bear market, how we're approaching trading both bitcoin and alt coins, and of course our take on what's ahead. Part of our discussion was around some of the coins that are outperforming the market -- either by consolidating around higher levels or even maintaining uptrends. They are few and far between. We also discuss our upcoming live show in Washington DC for those of you interested. And in the middle of the show I take a moment to talk to Aaron Lammer of Coin Talk -- one of my absolute favorite podcasts in the space that I hope you'll check out. Links from the show Josh's article on the Q2 Bearish Boogaloo. Josh's price action article, including his "too perfect" Wyckoff chart. Bloomberg article on all the dead crypto projects -- mostly ICOs. EOS tracker and the low number of transactions. AureliusBTC and his thread on CME volume contracts vs dollars. Find Josh and Brian elsewhere Josh's articles on Brave New Coin (must read material) Josh's YouTube channel (His Ichimoku series and Indicator series are especially great) Josh on Twitter @carpenoctom Brian on Twitter @ledgerstatus Partner: Delta Delta is the app I personally use to track my bitcoin, altcoin, and even ICO investments — for multiple portfolios. It's available on desktop and mobile, supports 70+ exchanges, and is the best portfolio tracker there is. Get Delta For Free Delta has an awesome new version of their app, which you can read about on their Medium. It's great, with new viewing options, and a portfolio sharing feature. Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
7/11/20181 hour, 8 minutes, 13 seconds
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Interview with Sicarious on Trading, Part 2

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and in this episode I'm joined by a special guest, Sicarious. Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, on Google Play, on Stitcher, on YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. This is Part 2 of our interview with Sicarious -- whose first name is actually Jack. Jack is far from a one-trick trader. He mixes fundamental investments, "hot" sector investments, and active swing trading. He's been involved in the cryptocurrency trading world for several years and there is a great deal we can learn from his story and knowledge. In this episode we discuss more of the current market environment and how Jack is approaching it, mixed with his experience of past markets. Be sure to follow @sicarious on Twitter. Ledger Status links and information Ledger Status Learn is launching really soon, which will offer educational material, community, and more My free Telegram channel where I distribute charts and analysis that's a little more in depth than Twitter Follow @ledgerstatus on Twitter Partner: Delta Delta is the app I personally use to track my bitcoin, altcoin, and even ICO investments — for multiple portfolios. It's available on desktop and mobile, supports 70+ exchanges, and is the best portfolio tracker there is. Get Delta For Free Delta just released the new version of their app, which you can read about on their Medium. It's great, with new viewing options, and a portfolio sharing feature. Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
7/4/201846 minutes, 46 seconds
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Interview with Sicarious on Trading, Part 1

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and in this episode I'm joined by a special guest, Sicarious. Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, on Google Play, on Stitcher, on YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. I've always loved following Sicarious -- whose first name is actually Jack. Jack is far from a one-trick trader. He mixes fundamental investments, "hot" sector investments, and active swing trading. He's been involved in the cryptocurrency trading world for several years and there is a great deal we can learn from his story and knowledge. We discussed market history, the last bitcoin bear market and how he approached it, trading psychology, how he timed the big run-up in 2017, and much more. Be sure to follow @sicarious on Twitter. Ledger Status links and information Ledger Status Learn is launching really soon, which will offer educational material, community, and more My free Telegram channel where I distribute charts and analysis that's a little more in depth than Twitter Follow @ledgerstatus on Twitter Partner: Delta Delta is the app I personally use to track my bitcoin, altcoin, and even ICO investments — for multiple portfolios. It's available on desktop and mobile, supports 70+ exchanges, and is the best portfolio tracker there is. Get Delta For Free Delta just released the new version of their app, which you can read about on their Medium. It's great, with new viewing options, and a portfolio sharing feature. Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
6/28/201843 minutes, 54 seconds
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The Ocean: A New Wave of DEX Focused on Liquidity

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and in this episode I'm joined by a specialguest, John Piotrowski. Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, on Google Play, on Stitcher, on YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. We have discussed DEXs (decentralized exchanges) many times on this show, and in this episode I'm happy to have a guest on who is building one. John Piotrowski is the CEO of The Ocean -- a decentralized exchange that's near launch, which they've built as a relayer on top of the 0x protocol. I went far deeper with John than I anticipated I would. We dug into what makes a dex a dex, and how they are approaching the ecosystem differently than other participants. For one, they are a hybrid model with off-chain order books. John believes deeply in the importance of deep liquidity on a proper order book system. His past is working at Goldman Sachs and elsewhere, directly with their trading operations. He's aiming to bring institutional level liquidity to The Ocean, something that others have not been able to do. By taking token custodianship out of the equation, but also embracing KYC/AML and other regulatory matters, they believe it gives them an edge in this emerging market. The Ocean does have a token element, but it will be a free airdop with a rewards-only model for early adopters. There's no ICO, and even their VC investors do not have a token allocation as part of the investment. And YouTube https://youtu.be/_V9b3eeKZXI   Links from the show The Ocean Their blog Token information and distribution stuff Republic Protocol Idex (the top DEX today) Airswap and Bancor -- no orderbook, but high liquidity trading Ledger Status links and information Ledger Status Learn is launching really soon, which will offer educational material, community, and more My free Telegram channel where I distribute charts and analysis that's a little more in depth than Twitter Follow @ledgerstatus on Twitter Partner: Delta Delta is the app I personally use to track my bitcoin, altcoin, and even ICO investments — for multiple portfolios. It's available on desktop and mobile, supports 70+ exchanges, and is the best portfolio tracker there is. Get Delta For Free Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
6/21/20181 hour, 30 minutes, 40 seconds
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Fetch, Havven, Platin — Interview Compilation

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and in this episode I'm joined by a special co-host, Derek Waltchack. Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, on Google Play, on Stitcher, on YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. In this episode of Ledger Cast, we offer up a compilation of three interviews Derek did in-person while at Consensus. All three are available independently on our YouTube channel as well. We ended up digging more into security tokens and stable coins than I expected at the beginning of the show, but I think both are themes we'll see the rest of 2018 and into 2019. We also discussed EOS and their mainnet launch, along with an effort to incentivize dApp development through a massive fund, and how that compares to the dominance in the landscape through Ethereum. Interview #1 with Fetch.ai Fetch is a project aiming to tackle decentralized ledger technology at an enormous scale -- to handle billions (or more) of agents making transactions, which they're approaching with a new type of ledger technology and what they call "Useful Proof of Work". Fetch will be a token and their private test net is already up and running. They're aiming for a summer release of their public test net. Toby Simpson is the CTO and co-founder of Fetch, which is a self-funded project to date. He produced the Creatures game series in the 90s and was an original member of the AI company DeepMind (acquired by Google for ~$500m in 2014). Interview #2 with Havven In this interview, Derek Waltchack interviews Kain Warwick of Havven -- one of the organizations tackling the stable coin market. There are generally three approaches to stable coins, and in this interview, Derek discusses with Kain how they are approaching the issue of establishing stability using multiple tokens. Creating a unit of account is hard for bitcoin as it is so volatile. At its basis, stability and scalability is what's the challenge for all of these projects. Interview #3 with Platin Platin is a platform designed to put proof of location on the blockchain. They proclaim several uses cases from proximity-based gamification to humanitarian relive using crypto-based airdrops. Derek interviewed Allon Mason and Dr. Lionel Wolberger -- two of the co-founders of the Platin project. Ledger Status links and information Ledger Status Learn is launching really soon, which will offer educational material, community, and more My free Telegram channel where I distribute charts and analysis that's a little more in depth than Twitter Follow @ledgerstatus on Twitter Learn about Derek Derek Waltchack is a partner at Shannon Waltchack -- a full service commercial real estate and property management firm in Birmingham, Alabama. Derek is interested in all things cryptocurrency and blockchain. He's been investing actively since early 2017. Check out our introductory interview to learn more, and be sure to follow @dwaltchack on Twitter. Interested in sponsoring? We'd love to talk to interested parties about sponsorship opportunities. We are open to suggestions, but are not seeking deals that include promos for ICOs, etc. But if you do something interesting in the space and want to chat, contact us. Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
6/4/20181 hour, 3 minutes, 59 seconds
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Ethereum vs EOS, Security Tokens, Stable Coins, and more after Consensus

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and in this episode I'm joined by a special co-host, Derek Waltchack. Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, on Google Play, on Stitcher, on YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. In this episode of Ledger Cast, Derek and I discuss his trip to Consensus -- but primarily in the context of our takeaways based on the event, including themes that stood out and themes that didn't stand out. Here's the YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFVVxCJYgvA We ended up digging more into security tokens and stable coins than I expected at the beginning of the show, but I think both are themes we'll see the rest of 2018 and into 2019. We also discussed EOS and their mainnet launch, along with an effort to incentivize dApp development through a massive fund, and how that compares to the dominance in the landscape through Ethereum. Links discussed in the show Derek's blog post on Consensus JP Morgan head of blockchain, Amber Baldet, starting her own company Jimmy Song bet's Ethereum co-founder on the future of dApps. https://twitter.com/r_Buttcoin/status/999768288979800067   https://twitter.com/WahWhoWah/status/999843884095102976   Ledger Status links and information Ledger Status Learn is launching really soon, which will offer educational material, community, and more My free Telegram channel where I distribute charts and analysis that's a little more in depth than Twitter Follow @ledgerstatus on Twitter Learn about Derek Derek Waltchack is a partner at Shannon Waltchack -- a full service commercial real estate and property management firm in Birmingham, Alabama. Derek is interested in all things cryptocurrency and blockchain. He's been investing actively since early 2017. Check out our introductory interview to learn more, and be sure to follow @dwaltchack on Twitter. Interested in sponsoring? We'd love to talk to interested parties about sponsorship opportunities. We are open to suggestions, but are not seeking deals that include promos for ICOs, etc. But if you do something interesting in the space and want to chat, contact us. Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
5/30/201859 minutes, 10 seconds
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Bitcoin moving, alts moving faster: Live Ledger Cast

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, on Google Play, on Stitcher, on YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. In this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and I discuss the market move we've had with Bitcoin from the mid 6k region, including the resistance we've hit around 9600. We discuss the alts runup as well and what we think comes from here. Finally, we talk about some of the fundamental components around the move, and alts to watch. You can also watch via screencast, and see the charts and other information as we look at them. https://youtu.be/YCk72NYRVv4 Find Josh and Brian elsewhere Josh's articles on Brave New Coin (must read material) Josh's YouTube channel (His Ichimoku series and Indicator series are especially great) Josh on Twitter @carpenoctom Brian on Twitter @ledgerstatus Interested in sponsoring? We'd love to talk to interested parties about sponsorship opportunities. We are open to suggestions, but are not seeking deals that include promos for ICOs, etc. But if you do something interesting in the space and want to chat, contact us. Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
4/30/201857 minutes, 23 seconds
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Interview with Paul Walsh from MetaCert Protocol: Taking Online Trust and Reputation to the Blockchain

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and in this episode I'm joined by a special co-host, Derek Waltchack. Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, on Google Play, on Stitcher, on YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. In this episode of Ledger Cast, Derek and I interview Paul Walsh, the CEO of MetaCert, and the head of the MetaCert Protocol. MetaCert is creating the MetaCert Protocol to bring their online trust and reputation platform to the blockchain. They see many benefits for taking centralized information and decentralizing it, and they are creating the MetaCert Protocol to address that. In this conversation, we discuss the use case for establishing trust for online links, the products MetaCert currently offers, and the benefits of the MetaCert Protocol. Here's the YouTube version: https://youtu.be/s-ROfQVfWo8 MetaCert offers several products right now on their centralized platform. They have a browser extension that adds reputation scores to website URLs. They also have additions for messaging apps like Slack and Telegram to help organizations prevent scammy URLs from infiltrating their communities. They see the next big battleground for online security as taking place in large part within chat apps; the crypto community is certainly familiar with that threat. The blockchain allows us to shift our centralized database to a decentralized registry. The Protocol features built-in game mechanics, rewarding participants with Tokens for submitting and validating the categorization of URIs. This incentivized system is the heart of the Protocol. In addition to rewarding participants, the Token will help mitigate the risk of bad actors trying to spoil the quality of the registry. MetaCert's network can be integrated at most layers of the system: hardware (like your network router), software like a messaging app, or the end user via a browser extension. They currently collect and license their reputation scores to other centralized entities, and they see value in creating a broadly used decentralized reputation blockchain. We discuss with Paul some of the potential issues we see with MetaCert as a distributed protocol, and other questions someone would have for a centralized company creating a decentralized protocol. And at the end of the interview, we wrap up with our own thoughts on MetaCert. MetaCert has been around since 2011 and Paul is an experienced entrepreneur, with a long history working on the web and in the security realm. We were both impressed with what they are doing and what they're building. MetaCert ICO The MetaCert ICO details aren't out yet, but most of the information is near ready and pending the completion of legal review. They are seeking to raise $40 million, including in a private sale. They have thus far received a lot of interest. There's no discount or bonus for the private sale, but it allows some investors to have a larger allocation of tokens for the protocol. Paul said that 75% of the team tokens are going to be locked up and vested over a three year period; he notes he's skeptical of some of the short lockup periods of other ICOs. Users of Cryptonite will receive tokens as users. Once the network launches, users can pay to use the extension with tokens, but also can earn tokens by participating in the network by reporting websites and establishing online reputations for websites. The MetaCert Protocol will operate on the Ethereum blockchain. Links discussed in the show MetaCert's main website MetaCert Protocol website Cryptonite browser extension Phishtank shared database for phishing Their Telegram security bot ConsenSys is partnering with them for some of their blockchain elements They are going to partner with Rocket Chat to implement their token Ocean Protocol to create a decentralized database Ledger Status links and information Ledger Status Learn is launching really soon, which will offer educational material, community, and more My free Telegram channel where I distribute charts and analysis that's a little more in depth than Twitter Follow @ledgerstatus on Twitter Learn about Derek Derek Waltchack is a partner at Shannon Waltchack -- a full service commercial real estate and property management firm in Birmingham, Alabama. Derek is interested in all things cryptocurrency and blockchain. He's been investing actively since early 2017. Check out our introductory interview to learn more, and be sure to follow @dwaltchack on Twitter. Interested in sponsoring? We'd love to talk to interested parties about sponsorship opportunities. We are open to suggestions, but are not seeking deals that include promos for ICOs, etc. But if you do something interesting in the space and want to chat, contact us. Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
4/11/201854 minutes, 33 seconds
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Interview with Alex Sterk from Ubiq

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, on Google Play, on Stitcher, on YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. In this episode of Ledger Cast, I interview Alex Sterk, the community manager of the Ubiq project and CEO of Ubiq Technologies. Disclosure: I own Ubiq and like the project. This episode is not an endorsement or recommendation to buy Ubiq. Ubiq is built on the Ethereum Virtual Machine and is pitched as an alternative for building dApps to Ethereum itself. It's a proof of work coin, primarily mined on GPUs. They are currently in the window for an airdrop for the Escher token, which is primarily to be used for governance purposes. We discuss this, as well as other fundamental concepts around the Ubiq cryptocurrency and ecosystem. This interview was recorded a couple of weeks ago, and since then the Escher airdrop has moved from a test phase to a live phase, so you can claim it now. They have articles on their website showing you how to do so. Here's the audio: Here's the YouTube version: https://youtu.be/8u4nk6idWHk Links mentioned in the show: Ubiq website Ubiq block scanner Ubiq network status Ubiq quarterly report Sparrow chrome extension Ubiq bitcoin talk announcement Einstein Capital Ubiq Escher airdrop dashboard Pyrus wallet Carbon Vote District0x The Merkle explainer on the EVM Cosmos network Ledger Status links and information Ledger Status Learn is launching really soon, which will offer educational material, community, and more My free Telegram channel where I distribute charts and analysis that's a little more in depth than Twitter Follow @ledgerstatus on Twitter Interested in sponsoring? We'd love to talk to interested parties about sponsorship opportunities. We are open to suggestions, but are not seeking deals that include promos for ICOs, etc. But if you do something interesting in the space and want to chat, contact us. Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
4/5/20181 hour, 17 minutes, 31 seconds
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Interview with the Switcheo team: A Decentralized Exchange for Neo

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and in this episode I'm joined by a special co-host, Derek Waltchack. Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, on Google Play, on Stitcher, on YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. In this episode of Ledger Cast, Derek and I interview Ivan Poon, Henry Chua, and Jack Yeu from Switcheo. Switcheo recently concluded an ICO to raise funds for their Decentralized Exchange project, which has just launched. Switcheo is an underdog team in the race to be the top Neo DEX, and they beat the competition to launch. If you picture is like the Ethereum landscape, you can imagine the advantage. As new tokens launch on the network, DEXes are often the only place for early liquidity. Switcheo doesn't intend to stop with Neo. They are building the DEX in a way so that they can build for Neo, Qtum, and other networks, and the end goal is to be a multi-chain decentralized exchange. But they are starting with Neo and the NEP-5 token mechanism. This interview was recorded a few weeks ago, and a couple weeks before they distributed tokens from their ICO. Please forgive us if the audio quality is a challenge; we tried to process it as well as we could, and cut any gaps due to the distance between us on the call. I think it's manageable. Here's the YouTube version: https://youtu.be/OIKB7w_EE8w Ledger Status links and information Ledger Status Learn is launching really soon, which will offer educational material, community, and more My free Telegram channel where I distribute charts and analysis that's a little more in depth than Twitter Follow @ledgerstatus on Twitter Learn about Derek Derek Waltchack is a partner at Shannon Waltchack -- a full service commercial real estate and property management firm in Birmingham, Alabama. Derek is interested in all things cryptocurrency and blockchain. He's been investing actively since early 2017. Check out our introductory interview to learn more, and be sure to follow @dwaltchack on Twitter. Interested in sponsoring? We'd love to talk to interested parties about sponsorship opportunities. We are open to suggestions, but are not seeking deals that include promos for ICOs, etc. But if you do something interesting in the space and want to chat, contact us. Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
4/2/201846 minutes, 40 seconds
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Exchanges competing, and crypto market update

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, on Google Play, on Stitcher, on YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. In this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and I discuss the news of the week, which is primarily developments of exchanges. We focus on Binance Chain, Gdax supporting ERC-20 tokens, and Bittrex's Beta interface. Since then Bitfinex has announced new fiat pairs as well. You can also watch via screencast, and see the charts and other information as we look at them. https://youtu.be/VjTzyjjrtcI Find Josh and Brian elsewhere Josh's articles on Brave New Coin (must read material) Josh's YouTube channel (His Ichimoku series and Indicator series are especially great) Josh on Twitter @carpenoctom Brian on Twitter @ledgerstatus Interested in sponsoring? We'd love to talk to interested parties about sponsorship opportunities. We are open to suggestions, but are not seeking deals that include promos for ICOs, etc. But if you do something interesting in the space and want to chat, contact us. Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
3/29/20181 hour, 8 minutes, 41 seconds
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Investing in ICOs and other cryptocurrency projects, with Derek Waltchack

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and in this episode I'm joined by a special co-host, Derek Waltchack. Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, on Google Play, on Stitcher, on YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. In this episode of Ledger Cast, I talk to Derek about the landscape for investing in ICOs as an accredited investor, as well as investing in the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem, the regulatory uncertainties for the space, and more. Derek is a partner at Shannon Waltchack -- a full service commercial real estate and property management firm in Birmingham, Alabama. We discuss how his experience in real estate helps him view this market, and even dig into his ideal blockchain-based disruption for his own industry. Derek and I are actually going to be interviewing some project teams together, and I think it will be valuable given his experience as an investor and mine more from the trading side. So this is like an introductory interview for the Ledger Cast audience. I've really come to admire the way Derek approaches this industry, and I think you will enjoy his insights as well. Ledger Status links and information Ledger Status Learn is launching really soon, which will offer educational material, community, and more My free Telegram channel where I distribute charts and analysis that's a little more in depth than Twitter Follow @ledgerstatus on Twitter Interested in sponsoring? We'd love to talk to interested parties about sponsorship opportunities. We are open to suggestions, but are not seeking deals that include promos for ICOs, etc. But if you do something interesting in the space and want to chat, contact us. Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
3/16/201841 minutes, 36 seconds
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Market sentiment for bitcoin and alt coins, with Beastlorion

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and in this episode I'm joined by a special co-host, Beastlorion. Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, on Google Play, on Stitcher, on YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. In this episode of Ledger Cast, I talk to Beast about the current market sentiment, what we think of the future of both bitcoin and the alt coin market, and go into his story as a trader in this space. Beast has been into crypto since 2016 and has been full time for over a year now. We also discuss our 100x trading challenge, which you should follow along with. Ledger Status links and information Ledger Status Learn is launching really soon, which will offer educational material, community, and more My free Telegram channel where I distribute charts and analysis that's a little more in depth than Twitter Follow @ledgerstatus on Twitter Interested in sponsoring? We'd love to talk to interested parties about sponsorship opportunities. We are open to suggestions, but are not seeking deals that include promos for ICOs, etc. But if you do something interesting in the space and want to chat, contact us. Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
3/10/20181 hour, 5 minutes, 34 seconds
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Diving into Decentralized Exchanges

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, on Google Play, on Stitcher, on YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. In this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and I discuss the news of the week, challenging our own indicators, and a dive into decentralized exchanges. You can also watch via screencast, and see the charts and other information as we look at them.   News of the week Poloniex acquired by Circle, and the Goldman Sachs angle Craig Wright getting sued (find on Reddit) TA Talk: Challenging your indicators When indicators disagree Challenging your settings Primary Topic: DEXs (Decentralized Exchanges) Why do we need them How will it work Who are the big players What are the drawbacks Exchanges discussed 0x Project (ZRX) Airswap Ethfinex by Bitfinex Republic protocol Blocknet Bancor and liquidity Waves Counterparty Bitshares Stellar Altcoin.io Radar Relay Other links The crypto risk to Goldman Circle's acquisition announcement and their OTC trading landing page Nathaniel Popper's find on Poloniex's get out of jail free card Szabo's shade WizSec's takedown of Craig Wright Josh's 0x article Find Josh and Brian elsewhere Josh's articles on Brave New Coin (must read material) Josh's YouTube channel (His Ichimoku series and Indicator series are especially great) Josh on Twitter @carpenoctom Brian on Twitter @ledgerstatus Interested in sponsoring? We'd love to talk to interested parties about sponsorship opportunities. We are open to suggestions, but are not seeking deals that include promos for ICOs, etc. But if you do something interesting in the space and want to chat, contact us. Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
3/1/20181 hour, 6 minutes, 8 seconds
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Market psychology in a downtrend and ICO regulation, with Coin Talk Show

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and in this episode I'm joined by  special co-hosts, Jay Kang and Aaron Lammer. Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, on Google Play, on Stitcher, on YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. In this episode of Ledger Cast, I talk to Jay and Aaron about the state of the market with the current downtrend, investor psychology during down trends, what we're all feeling right now, and also about the US Senate hearing this week. Topics of the week The market hit lows below 6k, and we talk about how we feel about it The stock market had a large crash, do crypto and the regular market correlate? Catching the middle of a move versus trying to sell the exact top or buy the exact bottom Following bitcoin versus alt coins during down trends The US Senate held a hearing about crypto currency and ICOs, and we discuss what was said and how we felt about it. Jay and Aaron and the Coin Talk Show Aaron Lammer runs the Longform podcast -- where they interview non-fiction writers. It's one of my personal favorite interview podcasts. Jay Kang is a Vice News correspondent on HBO and a Writer at Large for the New York Times magazine. Here's a segment Jay did for Vice News on crypto: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOUZxG1JcGI They are both super interested in crypto, and started the Coin Talk Show to translate crypto to the rest of the world. It's a really great show, and while it's appropriate for non-technical listeners, I think they are doing a great job covering the industry in general. They are really funny and great conversationalists. I was actually a guest on Coin Talk for episode one, if you want to check that out. But every episode has been good in my opinions. Be sure to subscribe to it by searching your podcast apps, or via their Medium page. Ledger Status links and information Ledger Status Learn is launching really soon, which will offer educational material, community, and more My free Telegram channel where I distribute charts and analysis that's a little more in depth than Twitter Follow @ledgerstatus on Twitter Interested in sponsoring? We'd love to talk to interested parties about sponsorship opportunities. We are open to suggestions, but are not seeking deals that include promos for ICOs, etc. But if you do something interesting in the space and want to chat, contact us. Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
2/7/20181 hour, 10 minutes, 24 seconds
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Trend identification in cryptocurrency trading analysis

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, on Google Play, on Stitcher, on YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. In this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and I discuss the news of the week as well as concepts behind trend analysis. You can also watch via screencast, and see the charts and other information as we look at them. https://youtu.be/uSxHvpVIKow News and topics of the week Bitfinex adds 7 coins to their platform (2:00) Ethfinex and other decentralized exchanges (6:00) Ethfinex founder on the ICO Alert podcast Stripe ending bitcoin support (12:00) Blockstream Lightning Charge (16:30) 50 Cent is crypto rich (24:00) Weiss ratings for crypto (25:00) Conspiracy theory on CME closing and shorting bitcoin (28:00) Josh's article on fundamentals (30:00) Primary topic (32:00) Technical topic and analysis: trend identification and mean reversion How Josh and I use to identify trends, the tools we use, patterns we look at, and more. The idea of mean reversion (back to various moving averages) Other links Josh's trading tips and tricks (this is ridiculously good) Brian is working on creating learning materials for traders: fill this out if interested. Ask us a question Every episode, we'll try to answer one or two audience questions. If you ever have one, just tweet at us or fill out the contact form. Find Josh and Brian elsewhere Josh's articles on Brave New Coin (must read material) Josh's YouTube channel (His Ichimoku series and Indicator series are especially great) Josh on Twitter @carpenoctom Brian on Twitter @ledgerstatus Interested in sponsoring? We'd love to talk to interested parties about sponsorship opportunities. We are open to suggestions, but are not seeking deals that include promos for ICOs, etc. But if you do something interesting in the space and want to chat, contact us. Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
1/26/20181 hour, 24 minutes, 6 seconds
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Bitcoin consolidation and state of the market

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, on Google Play, on YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. In this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and I talk about the current state of the bitcoin market, including the recent correction, and where we think it's going from here. We also discuss news of the week that helped spur the largest part of the dump, and other stuff we are considering during this time. Both Josh and I believe that the bitcoin market has found a relative bottom in the low $9,000s. Based on historical corrections, it has been along the same percentage, a little over 50%, as past corrections that ranged from 30% to 60% while maintaining the bull market. Also, the 141 day moving average -- which Josh found arbitrarily on the bitcoin growth curve, was touched similarly to past corrections. And you can also see how price has been using the 50/100/200 moving averages for support and resistance. And the overview the market using the Ichimoku Cloud system with doubled settings, including an intraday edge-to-edge move, and break below the cloud. That has led into a long legged doji candle that is a potential sign of reversal. In the low timeframes, you can further see a steep correction that's leading into a possible Adam & Eve doubled bottom, or may not leave the horizontal channel -- it's hard to tell yet. I've combined this with Fibonacci retracement levels to show possible areas of support and resistance. We discuss the bitcoin price action in addition to several other things. News of the week Bitconnect rekt (and Trevon James' sad YouTube channel) Polo hacking fears (unwarranted and brief) South Korea fud -- well explained on Coin Talk Show, which Brian was also a guest on PBOC further crackdown fud CNBC says tethers hot new crypto Primary topic: State of the market, bitcoin trends Thing to expect in early 2018: Rootstock launch to bring smart contracts to Bitcoin (discussed on the podcast a couple week ago) Lightning network releases to make payments faster. Blockstream released Lightning Charge as an early test. Hashrate increases lately as Josh showed in his Brave New Coin article New mining rig technology will ship this spring Mimblewimble privacy features for Bitcoin Other links Bitcoin forks for United Bitcoin and Bitcoin Private Reuters take on the South Korea stuff Josh's video with a market update Josh's trading tips and tricks (this is ridiculously good) Coin of the week: Josh: Bitcoin! Brian: Bancor (BNT) -- because I like the chart setup after the dump. It maintained above the doubled daily cloud and the 200 day EMA, in a nice uptrend. Ask us a question Every episode, we'll try to answer one or two audience questions. If you ever have one, just tweet at us or fill out the contact form.   Find Josh and Brian elsewhere Josh's articles on Brave New Coin (must read material) Josh's YouTube channel (His Ichimoku series and Indicator series are especially great) Josh on Twitter @carpenoctom Brian on Twitter @ledgerstatus Interested in sponsoring? We'd love to talk to interested parties about sponsorship opportunities. We are open to suggestions, but are not seeking deals that include promos for ICOs, etc. But if you do something interesting in the space and want to chat, contact us. Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
1/18/20181 hour, 11 minutes, 54 seconds
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Momentum and breakout trading for cryptocurrencies

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and in this episode I'm joined by a special co-host, Jonny Moe (@jonnymoetrades). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, on Google Play, on YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. In this episode of Ledger Cast, Jonny and I talk about momentum trading and breakout trading for cryptocurrencies. Jonny is a master of this form of short-term trade, and I've enjoyed getting to know him for the last several months. We talk regularly on Telegram and have shared strategies and more. I thought it would be fun to have him on the show to discuss his unique strategy. This post has a YouTube video I screencasted that may make things easier to follow along for some listeners. News of the week Korea Bitcoin ban scare (they didn't actually ban anything) Jonny's origin story Jonny has a history trading very low timeframe equities markets. He shifted into crypto in late 2016 and by the beginning of 2017 stopped trading equities and moved fully into crypto. He has adapted his trading style from equities, where he would often trade 1 minute and 5 minute candles, but some of his underlying strategy still comes from that realm. We discuss how he's evolved as a trader, big takeaways he has made from the equities markets and much more. Ask us a question Every episode, we'll try to answer one or two audience questions. If you ever have one, just tweet at us or fill out the contact form. Investment tips Jonny: Don't marry a bag, especially when there is not a super obvious utility value to so many of them. Don't be afraid to cut a trade loose. Brian: Don't try to squeeze in that last pump on a coin you've already made great money on. Roll it into the next trade that has more immediate potential. Find Jonny and Brian elsewhere Jonny is on Twitter @jonnymoetrades. Brian is on Twitter @ledgerstatus. Interested in sponsoring? We'd love to talk to interested parties about sponsorship opportunities. We are open to suggestions, but are not seeking deals that include promos for ICOs, etc. But if you do something interesting in the space and want to chat, contact us. Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
1/13/20181 hour, 7 minutes, 17 seconds
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Investing in smart contracts platforms, and believing in blockchain

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and in this episode I'm joined by a special co-host, Nick "Pizpie" Cote (@mBTCPizpie). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, on Google Play, on YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. In this episode of Ledger Cast, Nick and i talk about smart contracts from a fundamental and investment perspective. We also discuss his story of getting into crypto in 2012, and why he believes in the future of the cryptocurrency space. At times in this episode, we zoom out on the macro-economic scale. News of the week Rootstock launched their smart contract platform on a main net on January 5th, after running a test net for months. Here's a good overview of what Rootstock is as well. Nick's origin story Nick learned about Bitcoin in 2011 and bought his first bitcoin in 2012 near the top of the cycle that year, when he became interested in additional uses for blockchain through smart contracts -- though smart contracts were hardly a concept at the time. He bought some in part to get, "skin in the game," which forced him to increase his interest and curiosity about the technology, and he advises the same for others looking to learn about bitcoin and blockchain. Nick got involved early, and as much as possible tried to not spend earnings he made in crypto, and instead attempted to live as cheaply as possible and re-invest all gains back into the ecosystem. He's been full time almost six years, having quit his job soon after he got involved. The ecosystem has changed a great deal since then, especially in terms of global market cap, growth trends, and liquidity improvements. Nick noted how traditional economists have ignored network effects when trying to analyze possible value of the ecosystem. Things we discussed and links Bitcoin as store of value versus currency The youthful nature of the technology, compared to the web How blockchain can be used in supply chain and other non-financial systems The malleability of blockchain S-curve adoption Price versus adoption and big money versus small money Nick referenced Andreas Antonopoulos several times. Andreas has an extensive YouTube channel that includes many of his talks Effects of a global financial crisis Media narrative Website analyzing whether the stock market is going to crash Canadian Stress test for debt Auto loan debt reaching levels like mortgages did Exchange growth and halting new registrations Market cap increases When do we get bearish on Bitcoin? Technological revolution vs idealogical revolution Trace Mayer and network effects of bitcoin Equity distribution with smart contracts Industries we think can be early movers with smart contracts -- and the bureaucracy that makes it harder Behavioral economics (Freakonomics and Planet Money podcasts) Risk aversion in society Birth of the 401k The inventor of the shopping mall and his regret Understanding media cycles for investing Chris Berniske on valuing an asset, on Unchained Lopp's Bitcoin resources Audio book (free on Youtube) on psychology of trading. Smart contracts Smart contracts bring a whole new world to bitcoin and the blockchain. There are many ideas and platforms that promise a bright future for putting many things on a blockchain -- but the idea and the reality can be quite different. Nick and I talked about what smart contracts are, how they will look in the next five years, and where we are now with them -- a very early beta and proof of concept. When you talk about smart contracts, most people think first of Ethereum, with good reason. And there are dozens or even hundreds of alt coins attempting to improve or replace Ethereum. They are attempting to do something different in terms of base language, scalability, governance, centralization, or other matters. Nick thinks we'll eventually see network effects that bring users to a single standard that is clearly superior -- making the vast majority of other options less valuable. His strategy for trading these is two fold: short term and long term. In terms of long term bets, his strategy is to, "pepper everything," and plan that one will moonshot and pay for all the ones that didn't do well. And when he talks about long term, it is probably different than most people are thinking -- looking at multi-week moves at least. The speed of the market also makes it a big time saver to bet long term rather than short term -- because to bet short term you're going to have to spend a lot of time and energy and may still lose. Nick says that the buy and hold strategy for coins with good fundamentals is typically a better strategy -- but it does depend on having quality teams and entries that relatively early. Nick's tests for an investment: Is there a working product? Is there a good team that's easy to access? He gives bonus points if they are not anonymous. Coin supply and distribution, lock-up periods, and other governance mechanisms. Does the idea need a blockchain, or is it being squeezed in? Listener Questions https://twitter.com/Hodl_hedger/status/949026350291144706 https://twitter.com/crypto_dock/status/949026741409984518 https://twitter.com/pray4dip/status/949027112371015680 https://twitter.com/MaxGause/status/949027254952116224 Ask us a question Every episode, we'll try to answer one or two audience questions. If you ever have one, just tweet at us or fill out the contact form. Investment tips Nick: Nick gave a slew of tips: Don't chase price. Even if it breaks out, it usually retests and throws back. Don't lump orders into one place; scale them across a range. "Price will respect resistance and support more than it will break it." Have a trade plan and stick to it. Brian: My tip was to check out yearly pivots, which are brand new since the year just started. It's a standard Trading View indicator, and just change the setting to yearly. For older assets like bitcoin, it can be really interesting to see horizontal resistance and support. Find Nick and Brian elsewhere Nick on Twitter @mBTCPizpie. Brian on Twitter @ledgerstatus. Interested in sponsoring? We'd love to talk to interested parties about sponsorship opportunities. We are open to suggestions, but are not seeking deals that include promos for ICOs, etc. But if you do something interesting in the space and want to chat, contact us. Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
1/8/20181 hour, 15 minutes, 10 seconds
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Pricing alt coins relative to bitcoin versus relative to the dollar

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, on Google Play, on YouTube and via RSS. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. In this episode of Ledger Cast, Josh and I talk about pricing alt coins relative to the dollar versus relative to bitcoin. This is a common question amongst new investors, and getting your head around pricing an alt coin versus bitcoin can be a challenge. Many investors say they don't believe in charting versus the dollar at all. While I believe it's important to relate profits relative to bitcoin, USD charts can be valuable. In this episode, we talk about this in depth, and I'll also attempt to describe it here, including some visuals. In addition to discussing pricing in bitcoin versus the dollar, we also discuss general portfolio strategies, when to be in alts versus bitcoin, and when we decide to go to fiat (cash). We also answer some listener questions. Thinking about gains in terms of bitcoin When you buy bitcoin for some price -- say $10,000 -- if it doubles in price, it's very clear what you made. Buying alt coins is more dynamic. When you buy another coin, it is less clear, if your goal is to make more bitcoin. Why would your goal be to make more bitcoin? Well, if you could just hold bitcoin and do nothing, and make more USD than trading alts, why would you trade alts? So, if you trade an alt, there are two possible benefits: Diversity in your portfolio (maybe flawed) To make more bitcoin The reason investing in other coins for the purpose of diversification may often be flawed is simple: bitcoin going down makes everything go down relative to the dollar, usually. However, trading in alt coins can still allow you to make more bitcoin when bitcoin is either down or (preferably) sideways. Trading alt coins rather than holding bitcoin has potential failures: Alt coin can not keep pace of growth with bitcoin (go down versus bitcoin) It takes attention, time, and energy (it's stressful) You don't get bitcoin fork "dividends", if not holding bitcoin, which has been valued at something like 30% this year You pay fees for trading You may be liable for taxes due to trade activity triggering tax events So you have a lot of potential downfalls trading alt coins. However, trading alts is the most potentially lucrative way to increase your bitcoin, and therefore also your dollar balance of your portfolio. An example trade to make more bitcoin Let's say you bought Litecoin for $25, and it was equivalent to .01 bitcoin at the time. If you sell it for $50, you made 100%, but what if it's still only .01 bitcoin? Or what if it is now less than that? You now have less relative-to-bitcoin value even though you doubled your money. If that same dollar amount was just in bitcoin, you would have more dollars and you never had to make a trade. It is also possible to buy Litecoin for $100 and it be cheaper than when it was $50. So, if you bought Litecoin recently, it was as low as .00561, yet was $96 at the time. It is so much cheaper relative to bitcoin because in the time that Litecoin had doubled, Bitcoin had nearly gone 5x in value. Taking advantage of market cycles You can see in the picture above that Litecoin has been its current bitcoin relative price several times this year, yet it's at an all time high versus the dollar. So even though it seems you have have done well, you've only broken even versus bitcoin for much of the year. So, it's always important to know what both your bitcoin relative price is, and your USD price is. The way to take advantage of this Litecoin trade would have been to buy it when it was in the .01 range and sell it in the .02 range. It made that swing six or seven times in 2017, and could've been exploited to gain more bitcoin -- which would allow you to both increase your bitcoin and then of course your dollar value. Trading relative to bitcoin (if successful), you are able to take advantage of these market cycles relative to bitcoin. Of course every alt has these cycles, and they make look different. Another we discussed in the show was Monero, due to its very clear cycles. Again in this example, as you can see with the btc relative chart with the orange channel, you could swing trade the market cycles to gain more bitcoin. Not all coins look like this -- Ethereum shows another pattern that's common, where after a massive run, it spent months consolidating versus the dollar, and because Bitcoin was doing very well, it was losing value versus Bitcoin quickly. In this Ethereum example, the beginning of June was the last time you wanted to hold it, because Bitcoin performed better going forward while Ethereum consolidates versus the dollar. USD indicators for impulsion One of the most useful ways I've found to use dollar charts is to discover pending opportunities for impulsion. The Ethereum example above is a perfectly fine example. In this scenario, you wouldn't want to hold it during that consolidation period versus the dollar. But as the ascending triangle is nearing an end, it's getting close to a decision point to leave consolidation and make a larger move against bitcoin. Because an ascending triangle is a classically bullish chart pattern, the bet to make would be to own Ethereum either before it breaks out to get the full move, or to buy the breakout. The time frame gearing up to the large move is preparing for an impulsive moment in the chart. Using dollar charts in this way can help us predict when a coin may outpace bitcoin, and allow us to make more bitcoin. This applies to just about any coin in my experience. Another favorite example of mine is Siacoin recently. In the Siacoin US dollar chart, the two circles were potential moments of impulsion: the first an exit from the Ichimoku Cloud, and the second as a breach of the prior all time high. These look much different on the bitcoin chart. On the bitcoin chart, the first timeframe looked like a mega bottom. It's a very different story from the dollar version, which had already shown significant recovery. The dollar chart, in my mind, provided a hint toward further recovery, showing signs of bullishness. Yet in crypto, these bottomed out views often look "bullish" to traders for market cycle reasons, while technically they are highly bearish. The second circle in the bitcoin chart looks much like the first example in the dollar chart: sign of a promising recovery. Yet by this time with the dollar chart, Sia was in fact making a new all time high. But you can see it has a way to go versus bitcoin to achieve an all time high -- because since Siacoin last made an all time high relative to bitcoin, bitcoin's price had increased drastically -- making it even more difficult for Siacoin to outpace it. High velocity bitcoin and alt coin vs bitcoin correlation There is a common joke in crypto that when bitcoin pumps, alt coins dump, and when bitcoin dumps, alt coins dump. This has often been true, making the joke more painful for your typical alt coin trader. I relate this to the velocity of bitcoin price action. I broadly believe alt coin price is inversely correlated to bitcoin velocity more than bitcoin price -- and many other people do too; I didn't invent this, but I've tried to verbalize it my own way. At times when bitcoin is mostly sideways, or less volatile, it's possible for alts to outpace bitcoin because trader's are more likely to take money out of bitcoin and send it to alt coins. When bitcoin is moving very fast, it will be very difficult for alt coins to keep up. Though there are some magical times when bitcoin and alts have both pumped together -- but it has historically included massive influxes of new money distributing to both bitcoin and the rest of the crypto ecosystem. Portfolio management, margin trading, and more Josh and I talked about much more in the podcast, especially relating to portfolio strategies, but also margin trading concepts and more. I hope you enjoyed the podcast, as well as the descriptions of our primary topic here. Listener Questions Which time frames do we use and why? What do we think about Qtum's recent price action? Why is the 6-hour chart catching Ichimoku signals so well lately for bitcoin? When charting trendlines, do you use the candle body or wick as the boundary? Ask us a question Every episode, we'll try to answer one or two audience questions. If you ever have one, just tweet at us or fill out the contact form. Coin of the week Josh: Siacoin. Brian: Strat. Find Josh and Brian elsewhere Josh's articles on Brave New Coin (must read material) Josh's YouTube channel (His Ichimoku series and Indicator series are especially great) Josh on Twitter @carpenoctom Brian on Twitter @ledgerstatus Interested in sponsoring? We'd love to talk to interested parties about sponsorship opportunities. We are open to suggestions, but are not seeking deals that include promos for ICOs, etc. But if you do something interesting in the space and want to chat, contact us. Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
12/30/20171 hour, 7 minutes, 7 seconds
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The Bitcoin Cash Coinbase fiasco

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, on Google Play, on YouTube and via RSS. In this episode we go into the fiasco that was Coinbase adding Bitcoin Cash, the way it went down, the accusations being made, and what we think more generally about what will happen now. We also inevitably discuss Bitcoin Cash more broadly and how we feel about it. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. News items of the week Bitcoin Cash on Coinbase / Gdax Initial announcement Our thoughts on how it was handled Accusations of insider trading Our thoughts on regulatory bodies stepping in and threats of that Is this some kind of war? Charlie Lee dumped his Litecoin on us (says he donated it). Zero Hedge is claiming a rumor that it was for a Facebook deal -- his Litecoin bag must be massive. Other fiat on-ramps that exist and FDIC considerations for that Gdax's digital asset framework Gdax support document on Bitcoin Cash. Coinbase's misleading roadmap. Roger Ver thinks insider trading is fine. Twitter Moment on potential CME consequences. https://twitter.com/Andrea_Dispe/status/943330470552485888?s=09 https://twitter.com/coinbase/status/943270201058922496 https://twitter.com/coinbase/status/941792580940988416 There was a lot of other chatter around this event, but this is a start. We also discuss the price action of the listing, after closing, and otherwise. Find Josh and Brian elsewhere Josh's articles on Brave New Coin (must read material) Josh's YouTube channel Josh on Twitter @carpenoctom Brian on Twitter @ledgerstatus Interested in sponsoring? We'd love to talk to interested parties about sponsorship opportunities. We are open to suggestions, but are not seeking deals that include promos for ICOs, etc. But if you do something interesting in the space and want to chat, contact us. Music: "Oh, the chains" by Joel Madison Blount
12/21/20171 hour, 55 seconds
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Setting buy and sell targets when trading cryptocurrency assets

Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, on Google Play, on YouTube and via RSS. We cover technical topics on trading, fundamental analysis and various coins, news of the week, and more. In this episode, we discuss news of the week, and our primary topic is a discussion around buy and sell targets, and how we use various indicators to pick our targets. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. News items of the week Crypto hit .5 trillion market cap Pricing since Thanksgiving A new ATH from bitcoin, followed by some alts running Litecoin network speed compared to Bitcoin and Ethereum clogging Charlie Lee on CNBC Crypto Kitties, the first Ethereum dApp!? SEC statement on ICOs and our thoughts on ICO mania’s drawdown. We also speculate on exchanges making adjustments or trying to mature in response to possible crackdowns on coins as securities. Marco Santori’s thread on the SEC announcement. Josh talked to Bitcoin Cashers in real life and has thoughts. We talked a bit about segwit and bitcoin scaling again. Also, discussed how we are aghast at Brian Armstrong and Coinbase’s shrugging of segwit as a priority. Josh thinks Coinbase will list Bitcoin Cash for trading, not just for distribution to customers who held during the fork. Coins discussed Some coins mentioned in this episode (Check out OnChainFX for information on all of these): Bitcoin: consolidating at ATH levels. Ethereum: huge move off USD ascending triangle. Litecoin: huge move beyond all boundaries that make sense to Josh. He did an article on it at Brave New Coin. Dragon Chain ICO and attachment to Disney. Vertcoin: Still on target for us for the weekly Ichimoku edge to edge trade (see my article with that chart). Tezos and the drama around their ICO. Bitcoin Cash and trying to be Bitcoin. A non-starter for Brian to trade or chart it. Doge and market cycles DEX (Decentralized exchange coins): Project 0x, Heat, Waves, Bitshares, Counterparty Anonymous transaction / privacy coins: Monero, Zcash, Pivx, Zcoin, Dash Target, Sir? (Primary topic on picking buy and sell targets) If you skip to minute 33, we start talking about technical analysis and how we choose buy or sell targets. Pattern analysis Generally, Josh trades using pattern analysis (his video on this). An example we used for pattern analysis is Ethereum’s multi-month ascending triangle on the high timeframe, and a flag on the lower timeframe. The measured move of this triangle was around $800, which was already achieved. Bollinger Bands Triggers are used in addition to pattern analysis. In the case of the Ethereum consolidation, Bolinger bands (video) could provide insight to measure volatility. As the bands tighten, the likelihood of a volatile move increases. In conjunction with the pattern, it allows you to predict possible price action. Ichimoku Cloud The Ichimoku cloud gives us a visual snapshot of the trend, with a lot of information. Again using our Ethereum example, the Ichimoku cloud versus the dollar was signaling bullishness prior to the ascending triangle breakout. An entry on this example could’ve been made at several levels: An agressive entry on the bottom diagonal of the triangle Buy the breakout of the Bollinger bands, or the triangle Buy the retest of the triangle top Comparing USD versus BTC pricing We can spend more time on this, but this example shows a Ethereum price comparison versus the dollar. However, the bitcoin relative price is also important. Josh and I both wish to have more bitcoin, so if Ethereum isn’t outpacing Bitcoin, then it’s better to hold Bitcoin. So the ideal here is to let Ethereum consolidate as much as possible while not in, and buy as the biggest portion of the move is about to happen, so that it can outpace Bitcoin’s bullishness. Getting this exactly right could be very difficult. However, both of us think it is worth looking at both the USD and BTC pairs for coins. When the charts align, it presents the most opportunity. Market cycles Market cycles are one of the most important considerations when buying alt coins. Josh gave the example of Doge and how it has these huge pumps relative to Bitcoin. Here’s an example of Doge versus Bitcoin. Note how the Doge/BTC chart is drastically different than the one versus the dollar. Despite Doge versus the dollar being near an all time high, it has failed to keep pace with Bitcoin. Yet, the bitcoin pair is now in the buy zone again, and therefore may present another market cycle opportunity, and a move in the Doge dollar price. Double bottoms / Adam & Eves everywhere Right now in alt coins, there are a lot of double bottoms, which are often presented as an Adam and Eve pattern where it’s a V and a U side by side, where the U is often a higher low than the V. When buying an Adam and Eve, you often see a retest of the pattern break, like you see above. Targets can be the distance of the orange line (middle of two peaks) to the lowest low. Thomas Bulkowski also notes more identification and success metrics for this pattern. Many more patterns We spoke of some patterns but there are many, many more. Josh’s playlist on indicators is very good. There are many ways to trade. We talked about how we tend to do things here, but there are many strategies. Another many crypto traders love is a method of bottom calling, where they try to “catch knives” if you will, and work to catch alt coins at their depths, rather than on trend confirmation. Selling partials One thing we both do is trade in ranges. It’s going to be hard to call an exact top, so when we are selling, we both try to establish a range of possible prices where we sell. For instance, if we want to see .04 btc to sell, maybe we set sells between .035 and .06 depending on how those prices work within various indicators: moving averages, fibonacci extensions, cloud levels, or whatever else. More in the podcast I’ve tried to recap some of what we discussed, but we went into more depth in the show, be sure to listen! Various other links Binance for alts trading Gdax (Same company as Coinbase, better for frequent traders) for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin Altcoin.io for an alts DEX using atomic swaps Bitcoin Tax website for calculating taxes. I have an article coming on this as well in more detail. Josh’s “Top 5” lists for 2018 where he talks about alts to watch, traders, tools, and more. Listener questions We answered the following questions! Question 1. How does the cloud know? Question 2. Why does the BTC rise happen after the USD price move ? Much love. — King Midas (@yahoo_nicolas) December 12, 2017 2018 looks to be the year of the Dex, are you currently trading on any, which ones have u most excited? (@dbrizzy80) December 12, 2017 Q: What do you think about the future of anonymity coins? Do you think anonymity will simply become a feature in BTC / LTC or do you think anonymity coins will survive/go big on their own? — Matt Leskanic (@matt_leskanic) December 12, 2017 I would love to hear your feedback on VTC. Keep up the good work and have fun! — William Reymond (@WilliamReymond) December 12, 2017 Fundamentally and for hodling, which do you like best and why? Monero, zec, or dash? — Flowers (@FloweringPath) December 12, 2017 Ask us a question Every episode, we’ll try to answer one or two audience questions. If you ever have one, just tweet at us or fill out the contact form. Coin of the week Josh: Doge. He’s looking at it for market cycle reason (see charts above). Brian: Waves. I’ve enjoyed the btc chart, as it just broke out of a long term descending triangle, and it’s in an ATH price discovery mode versus the dollar. They’ve also been putting out a lot of news. Find Josh and Brian elsewhere Josh’s articles on Brave New Coin (must read material) Josh’s YouTube channel (His Ichimoku series and Indicator series are especially great) Josh on Twitter @carpenoctom Brian on Twitter @ledgerstatus Interested in sponsoring? We’d love to talk to interested parties about sponsorship opportunities. We are open to suggestions, but are not seeking deals that include promos for ICOs, etc. But if you do something interesting in the space and want to chat, contact us. Music: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison Blount
12/14/20171 hour, 11 minutes, 43 seconds
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Welcome to Ledger Cast — a new cryptocurrency podcast

Welcome to the first episode of Ledger Cast, which we are calling episode 0. Ledger Cast is hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. We cover technical topics on trading, fundamental analysis and various coins, news of the week, and more. For this introductory episode, we also tell how we each got into crypto and discuss various aspects of our trading strategies, some of our earliest trades, keeping up with crypto, how much the industry has exploded, and more. News items of the week Futures trading coming to bitcoin, via CME, CBOE, and NASDAQ. Segwit, segwit2x, and the business versus core components Josh trolling Brian Armstrong on Twitter about Segwit What coins Coinbase/Gdax may list Consensus Invest Coins discussed Some coins mentioned in this episode (links to Coin Market Cap): Bitcoin, duh Ethereum: Brian's first buy, the catalyst of the huge alts season in 2017 Litecoin: The first alt Josh heard of, and one of Brian's first buys Ripple: Josh's most profitable alts trade ever, and whether it may be added to Coinbase Project 0x: We discussed decentralized exchange protocols (DEXs) and whether it may be added to Coinbase. Siacoin: Why Brian likes the Sia Heikin Ashi weekly to see market cycles at work Iota and its ridiculous run of late Neo and OMG had previous huge runs, but weren't already high on market cap Various other links Podcast apps for easy listening: Overcast on iOS, Pocket Casts for iOS and Android Binance for alts trading Gdax (Same company as Coinbase, better for frequent traders) for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin Alex Morcos (Chaincode labs / bitcoin core developer) interview on Epicenter podcast Ask us a question Every episode, we'll try to answer one or two audience questions. If you ever have one, just tweet at us or fill out the contact form. Find Josh and Brian elsewhere Josh's articles on Brave New Coin (must read material) Josh's YouTube channel (His Ichimoku series and Indicator series are especially great) Josh on Twitter @carpenoctom Brian on Twitter @ledgerstatus Interested in sponsoring? We'd love to talk to interested parties about sponsorship opportunities. We are open to suggestions, but are not seeking deals that include promos for ICOs, etc. But if you do something interesting in the space and want to chat, contact us.
12/6/20171 hour, 6 minutes, 55 seconds