Bitcoin & Crypto Trading: Ledger Cast

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Running an open-ended crypto fund, with CMS Holdings co-founder Daniel Matuszewski Jan 26, 2021

Show notes

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.

Find Josh and Brian elsewhere

Josh’s articles on Brave New Coin
Josh’s videos for BNC’s Insights
Josh’s YouTube channel
Josh on Twitter @carpenoctom
Brian on Twitter @ledgerstatus

Music: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison Blount

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The Bitcoin Bounce Jan 23, 2021

Show notes

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 elsewhere

Josh’s articles on Brave New Coin
Josh’s videos for BNC’s Insights
Josh’s YouTube channel
Josh on Twitter @carpenoctom
Brian on Twitter @ledgerstatus

Music: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison Blount

Partner: Matcha

The state of Ethereum wallets, with Rainbow’s Mike Demarais Jan 19, 2021

Show notes

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 elsewhere

Josh’s articles on Brave New Coin
Josh’s videos for BNC’s Insights
Josh’s YouTube channel
Josh on Twitter @carpenoctom
Brian on Twitter @ledgerstatus

Music: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison Blount

Partner: Matcha

DeFi versus Bitcoin Jan 15, 2021

Show notes

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 elsewhere

Josh’s articles on Brave New Coin
Josh’s videos for BNC’s Insights
Josh’s YouTube channel
Josh on Twitter @carpenoctom
Brian on Twitter @ledgerstatus

Music: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison Blount

Partner: Matcha

Bitcoin explodes into 2021 Jan 09, 2021

Show notes

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 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

Partner: Matcha

Bitcoin and Ethereum Predictions for 2021 Dec 31, 2020

Show notes

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 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

Partner: Matcha

Crypto Christmas Presents Dec 24, 2020

Show notes

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.

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

Partner: Matcha

Bitcoin in price discovery Dec 18, 2020

Show notes

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 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

Partner: Matcha

Trading bitcoin and altcoins in traditional markets Dec 11, 2020

Show notes

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 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

Partner: Matcha

No man's land Dec 04, 2020

Show notes

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.