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Unchained
Laura Shin
Bits + Bips: Trump Won and the Question Is: Do You Have Enough Crypto? - Ep. 731
1 hour 20 minutes Posted Nov 7, 2024 at 11:27 pm.
Intro
Reactions to Trump’s election win
Which crypto companies might IPO soon?
Is it time to take profits in crypto?
Why are DeFi tokens surging?
What’s next for crypto ETFs and ETH staking rewards?
Why mainstream media missed Trump’s victory
Ram’s thoughts on Kamala Harris’s candidacy
How Trump gained appeal with lower-income voters
Did immigration help sustain GDP?
Crypto’s big win in Congress
Elon Musk’s influence on the election outcome
Is Polymarket becoming a “new source of truth”?
Why the Fed may not need faster rate cuts
Will Trump’s policies drive inflation?
Will the 10-year bond hit new highs?
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Donald Trump is headed back to the White House, and the crypto markets are surging in response. This episode of Bits + Bips dives into what the election means for crypto, the potential crypto IPOs coming soon, why DeFi tokens are outperforming, and what changes in U.S. regulation could mean for investors. Ram Ahluwalia and Noelle Acheson join to explore this unprecedented moment in crypto and how inflation and policy changes may boost Bitcoin and the broader ecosystem.Show highlights:
Everyone’s initial reactions to Trump’s win
How some crypto companies could have their IPO soon
Whether it’s time to take profits after the substantial run
Why DeFi tokens have been the biggest winners 
What the next crypto spot ETF will be and whether we’ll see staking rewards for ETH
Why mainstream media didn’t see the Trump win coming
Why Ram and Alex believe that Kamala Harris was not the right candidate
How Trump won the appeal of the lower class in the U.S.
Whether immigration was key to sustaining the GDP and avoiding a “hard landing”
Crypto’s massive win in Congress
How much impact Elon Musk had in the outcome of the elections
How Polymarket has become a “new source of truth,” according to Ram
Why the Fed doesn’t have a need to accelerate rate cuts
Whether Trump’s policies will be inflationary and whether he’ll go forward with tariffs
Whether the 10-year bond will reach new highs
Thanks to Gemini for sponsoring this episode of Bits + Bips.Hosts:
James Seyffart, Research Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence
Alex Kruger, Founder of Asgard
Guests:
Ram Ahluwalia, CFA, CEO and Founder of Lumida
Noelle Acheson, Author of the “Crypto Is Macro Now” Newsletter 
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