Episode 42: Bitcoin Breaks 80K In Dramatic Fashion As Strategic Reserve Chatter Returns

In this week’s podcast, Imran Lakha and David Brickell dissect the explosive run-up in crypto assets as inflows come rushing into the space after the election result and more talk of the US accumulating Bitcoin in a strategic reserve.

Their special guest this week is Olaf Ammermann, Managing Director at Islington Consultants. Olaf has been in the crypto space since 2015 and helping Tradfi firms come into crypto, he has a unique perspective in that he not only trades options but also gets involved in helping firms navigate the regulatory hurdles involved in entering the industry. All three continue to believe this move is still the early part of the next leg higher in crypto assets.

The following topics is covered:

0:00 – Introduction and Video Overview
0:42 – Brief Crypto Market Overview by David
2:42 – Guest Introduction: Olaf Ammermann, Managing Director at Islington Consultants
4:30 – Has the Election Opened the Crypto Floodgates? & Increased Institutional Adoption
7:14 – Bitcoin Is Here to Stay And Bitcoin as a US Strategic Reserve Asset?
8:40 – Ethereum’s Price Action & Real-World Use Cases
13:22 – Crypto Options Market Update by Imran
14:26 – Is It Ethereum’s Time to Shine?
17:24 – Volatility Analysis on Ethereum
20:28 – Key Bitcoin Metrics Look Bullish, the U.S. Dollar Strength the Only Concern?
22:20 – Achieving Altcoin-Like Returns with Crypto Options on Deribit
23:49 – How TradFi is Shaping the Crypto Landscape
24:38 – What’s Next In The Crypto Market?
27:07 – Closing Thoughts From Imran