Bits + Bips: Why XRP Might Have Been The ‘Most Hated’ Rally Ever

Episode 744

In this episode of Bits + Bips, hosts James Seyffart, Noelle Acheson, and Ram Ahluwalia are joined by Alex Thorn, head of research at Galaxy Digital, to discuss the surprising mainstream buzz around XRP’s latest rally, dubbed the “most hated rally in crypto.”

They also analyze the new Treasury Secretary’s ambitious economic plan and what it could mean for inflation, fiscal discipline, and market stability. Meanwhile, Ethereum struggles to reclaim its narrative as the go-to blockchain, even as its ETH/BTC ratio shows signs of life.

And in a moment that captures the personal side of crypto’s rise, the team reflects on Thanksgiving table conversations, where bitcoin and digital assets became unexpected stars.

Show highlights:

Why the newly appointed Treasury Secretary might be the right person for the job
Whether the December rates cut is unnecessary
How Marc Andreessen brought Operation Chokepoint 2.0 to the spotlight
How Facebook’s project Libra would have benefited the US Dollar hegemony
Whether the U.S. Congress will pass stablecoin legislation in 2025
Why Ram believes Ryan Selkis would be a good Crypto Czar
How people have been asking more about bitcoin during Thanksgiving
Whether the XRP rally is a negative indicator
What James thinks about the filings for news ETFs, such as WisdomTree’s XRP
Why Alex thinks that ETH could continue its recent rally
The impact of MicroStrategy being added to the Nasdaq-100, aka the QQQ ETF

Hosts:

James Seyffart, Research Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence
Ram Ahluwalia, CFA, CEO and Founder of Lumida
Noelle Acheson, Author of the “Crypto Is Macro Now” Newsletter

Guest:

Alex Thorn, Head of Firmwide Research at Galaxy Digital

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