Podcast
Inflection Point
Hosted by Blockworks · EN
Inflection Point is a weekly podcast for institutional professionals navigating crypto’s transition from a retail-driven market to a core component of global finance. Hosted by Blockworks Research Analyst Marc Arjoon alongside Matt Hougan (CIO, Bitwise), David Lawant (Head of Research, Anchorage), and Michael Marcantonio (Head of DeFi, Galaxy), the show delivers top-down, institution-led analysis of ETF flows, policy, market structure, and macro. We cut through the noise to focus on the true inflection points shaping crypto’s institutional future.
24episodes
Episodes
Newest firstAll episodes
Introducing: Inflection Point | The Crypto-TradFi Convergence
Mar 501:03:50Tap to summarizeIn this first episode of Inflection Point, we explore the accelerating convergence between traditional finance and crypto as institutional adoption begins reshaping the foundations of global financial infrastructure. The conversation examines ETFs, DeFi innovation, market structure shifts, institutional flows, and how evolving investor behavior is changing Bitcoin and digital asset markets. Along the way, we discuss regulation, credit markets, technology limitations, and the broader implications of finance moving onchain. Enjoy! — Follow Matt: https://x.com/Matt_Hougan Follow David: https://x.com/dlawant Follow Michael: https://x.com/marcryptonio Follow Marc: https://x.com/marcarjoon Follow Inflection Point: https://x.com/BWInflection Follow Blockworks: https://x.com/Blockworks_ — Join us at Digital Asset Summit 2026 in NYC March 24-26th! Use code INFLECTION200 for $200 OFF! https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-nyc-2026 — Timestamps (00:00) Intro To Inflection Point (06:48) The Convergence Between TradFi & Crypto (22:20) Crypto's Biggest Advantages & Hurdles (36:15) Crypto's Changing Market Structure (41:00) Prices, Sentiment & Long-Term Allocators (46:00) Evolution Of Crypto Options & Yield (51:30) Is The 4-Year Cycle Dead? (01:02:00) Final Thoughts — Disclaimer: Nothing said on Inflection Point is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed. #Crypto #DeFi #Bitcoin #Blockchain #DigitalAssets #CryptoPodcast #Stablecoins
Transcribe →Supply Shock | How Bitcoin Exposes Money, Power & Human Nature | Tibor Fischer
Feb 1700:34:41Tap to summarizeIn this episode, novelist Tibor Fischer joins Supply Shock to discuss why Bitcoin finally found its way into fiction, using satire and storytelling to explore crypto culture, Austrian economics, and the human motivations behind speculation, belief, and escape. Fischer reflects on Bitcoin’s ideological roots, the difference between Bitcoin and broader crypto, and why markets, not narratives, ultimately decide what endures. Enjoy! — Follow Tibor: https://shorturl.at/NwniK Follow Rizzo: https://x.com/pete_rizzo_ Follow Supply Shock: https://twitter.com/SupplyShockBW Follow Blockworks: https://twitter.com/Blockworks_ Supply Shock Telegram: https://t.me/+SpmLg6P_QcgxNDcx Supply Shock Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/supplyshock Supply Shock Survey: https://bitcoinhistorynl.beehiiv.com/forms/979475d9-fb4b-4c13-99af-5037dd5718c6 — Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (01:33) The Journey to Writing a Bitcoin Novel (02:44) Challenges of Writing About Bitcoin (05:44) Bitcoin’s Economic Argument (09:05) The Appeal and Future of Crypto (11:25) Character Development and Storytelling (29:04) Final Thoughts — Disclaimer: Nothing said on Supply Shock is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed. #Bitcoin #Crypto #SupplyShock
Transcribe →
Supply Shock | Why 2026 Is Bitcoin’s Institutional Wake-Up Call | Dom Bei
Feb 1000:38:58Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Don Bei joins the show to discuss how Bitcoin is moving from the fringes into institutional portfolios, from pensions and endowments to corporate treasuries, while also spreading at the grassroots level through workers and local politics. We dig into market dynamics, adoption hurdles, and what comes next. Enjoy! — Follow Don: https://x.com/Beiwhatch Follow Rizzo: https://x.com/pete_rizzo_ Follow Supply Shock: https://twitter.com/SupplyShockBW Follow Blockworks: https://twitter.com/Blockworks_ Supply Shock Telegram: https://t.me/+SpmLg6P_QcgxNDcx — Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 06:07 Endowments, Credit, and the Institutional Playbook 11:46 MicroStrategy and the Institutional Wake-Up Call 21:01 Grassroots Bitcoin From Workers to Unions 29:27 Local Politics and What Comes Next 37:56 Final Thoughts — Disclaimer: Nothing said on Supply Shock is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed. #Bitcoin #Crypto #SupplyShock
Transcribe →
Supply Shock | Quantum Risk Is Forcing Institutions To Rethink Bitcoin | Christopher Jensen
Feb 300:33:18Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Director of Digital Asset Research at Franklin Templeton Christopher Jensen discusses why quantum computing is a real threat to Bitcoin, why the topic is resurfacing now, how institutions are pricing and managing that risk, and what potential upgrade paths could look like. Enjoy! — Follow Franklin Templeton: https://x.com/FTI_Global Follow Rizzo: https://x.com/pete_rizzo_. Follow Supply Shock: https://twitter.com/SupplyShockBW Follow Blockworks: https://twitter.com/Blockworks_. Supply Shock Telegram: https://t.me/+SpmLg6P_QcgxNDcx — Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:15 Quantum Computing Risks & Concerns 03:55 Institutional Perspective on Quantum Threat 07:28 Quantum Computing and Bitcoin Security 10:46 Market Impact and Risk Assessment 16:23 Future Outlook and Institutional Strategies 27:31 Final Thoughts — Disclaimer: Nothing said on Supply Shock is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed. #Bitcoin #Crypto #SupplyShock
Transcribe →Supply Shock | Bitcoin Racehorse: The First Real-World Asset Financed By Bitcoin
Jan 2700:31:04Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we dig into one of Bitcoin’s strangest early stories; the time a group of OG Bitcoiners pooled BTC to buy a real racehorse. We explore early crypto finance experiments, on-chain sleuthing, unanswered questions about the investment, and what this forgotten episode reveals about Bitcoin’s earliest believers. Enjoy! — Follow Satshoshi Daemon: https://x.com/SatoshiDaemon Follow Rizzo: https://x.com/pete_rizzo_ Follow Supply Shock: https://twitter.com/SupplyShockBW Follow Blockworks: https://twitter.com/Blockworks_ Supply Shock Telegram: https://t.me/+SpmLg6P_QcgxNDcx — Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (01:20) The Crazy Story of Satoshi’s Damon (18:03) Investigating the Names Behind the Story (23:21) Richie’s Journey into Bitcoin (27:57) Reviving the Original Website (29:19) Final Thoughts — Disclaimer: Nothing said on Supply Shock is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed. #Bitcoin #Crypto #SupplyShock
Transcribe →Supply Shock | Bitcoin Has Entered The Quantum Event Horizon | Charles Edwards
Jan 2200:37:27Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Charles Edwards joins the show to discuss why quantum computing has become a real market risk, the valuation impact, upgrade paths, and what could unlock the next move. We also explore why Bitcoin’s classic cycle may be breaking, how institutional flows and liquidity are reshaping price action, and more. Enjoy! — Follow Charles: https://x.com/caprioleio Follow Rizzo: https://x.com/pete_rizzo_ Follow Supply Shock: https://twitter.com/SupplyShockBW Follow Blockworks: https://twitter.com/Blockworks_ Supply Shock Telegram: https://t.me/+SpmLg6P_QcgxNDcx — Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (02:34) Bitcoin’s Quantum Risk (09:19) Expert Opinions on Quantum Timelines (12:48) Potential Quantum Attacks on Bitcoin (18:55) Evaluating Bitcoin’s Vulnerability to Quantum Computing (28:38) Debating Bitcoin’s Long-Term Security and Value Proposition (34:32) Final Thoughts — Disclaimer: Nothing said on Supply Shock is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed. #Bitcoin #Crypto #SupplyShock
Transcribe →Supply Shock | Bitcoin Hasn’t Bottomed & the Cycle Still Controls Everything | Michael Terpin
Jan 2000:44:22Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Michael Terpin returns to the show to discuss whether Bitcoin’s four-year cycle still holds, how whales and institutions shape market tops and bottoms, what signals matter most during drawdowns, and why the next bull market may look very different from the last. We also dig into regulation, altcoin narratives, and cycle timing. Enjoy! — Follow Michael: https://x.com/michaelterpin Follow Rizzo: https://x.com/pete_rizzo_ Follow Supply Shock: https://twitter.com/SupplyShockBW Follow Blockworks: https://twitter.com/Blockworks_ Supply Shock Telegram: https://t.me/+SpmLg6P_QcgxNDcx — Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (04:56) Impact of Whale Activity on Bitcoin (07:57) Regulatory Challenges and Market Sentiment (10:59) DATs, Institutions and CLARITY Act (20:32) Bottom Predictions and Trading Strategies (25:19) Market Cycles and Bitcoin Dominance (32:40) Challenges in Token Investments & New Narratives (39:02) Market Predictions and Strategies (41:46) Final Thoughts — Disclaimer: Nothing said on Supply Shock is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed. #Bitcoin #Crypto #SupplyShock
Transcribe →Supply Shock | Bitcoin’s Next Decade Will Run Through Public Companies
Jan 800:44:14Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Rizzo is interviewed by Tyler Rowe from Treasury Orange to explore how Bitcoin’s narrative is shifting from grassroots rebellion to corporate balance sheets, why Bitcoin treasuries have become the defining theme of this cycle, how figures like Michael Saylor reframed Bitcoin for institutions, and what this means for payments, capital markets, and the next decade of adoption. Enjoy! — Follow Tyler: https://x.com/TylerCompiler Follow Rizzo: https://x.com/pete_rizzo_ Follow Supply Shock: https://twitter.com/SupplyShockBW Follow Blockworks: https://twitter.com/Blockworks_ Supply Shock Telegram: https://t.me/+SpmLg6P_QcgxNDcx — Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (00:50) Rizzo & His Coverage of Bitcoin’s Story (03:50) Adoption of Bitcoin As Payments & Prevailing Store of Value Narrative (05:48) Corporate Adoption and the Future of Bitcoin (09:47) Bitcoin’s Shift from Counterculture to Mainstream Finance (17:19) Which Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Will Win Out Next? (24:48) Navigating Financial Metrics and Data in Bitcoin Companies (28:54) The Yin and Yang of Individual and Corporate Bitcoin Ethos (34:05) XXI: Jack Mallers x Tether x Softbank Treasury Company (37:03) Block’s (Square) Entrance Into ASIC Hardware Design (38:27) Preferred Equity Models and Market Sentiment (41:11) Strategy Bitcoin Holdings Projection For 2026 (42:45) Final Thoughts — Disclaimer: Nothing said on Supply Shock is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed. #Bitcoin #Crypto #SupplyShock
Transcribe →Supply Shock | Bitcoin’s Hard Limits and Illusion of Governance | John Carvalho
Jan 600:51:25Tap to summarizeIn this episode, John Carvalho returns to challenge prevailing assumptions about Bitcoin governance, scaling, and maximalism, arguing that many current debates are distractions from Bitcoin’s core constraints. We explore his framework for understanding blockspace, protocol subjectivity, and why he believes future changes to Bitcoin may be far harder than most expect. Enjoy! — Follow John: https://x.com/BitcoinErrorLog Follow Rizzo: https://x.com/pete_rizzo_ Follow Supply Shock: https://twitter.com/SupplyShockBW Follow Blockworks: https://twitter.com/Blockworks_ Supply Shock Telegram: https://t.me/+SpmLg6P_QcgxNDcx — Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (01:46) 2025 Wins & Misses (07:48) What Drives Rates In 2026 (13:00) Grayscale Ad (13:37) Inflation Deep Dive (18:47) Labor Market & Housing (22:59) The K-Shaped Fed Cycle (29:50) Grayscale Ad (30:37) Fed Balance Sheet (35:06) Active Treasury Issuance (37:46) Equities In 2026 (45:20) Commodities Heating Up (48:13) Final Thoughts — Disclaimer: Nothing said on Supply Shock is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed. #Bitcoin #Crypto #SupplyShock
Transcribe →Supply Shock | Bitcoin’s Next Cycle Is Political | Nolan Bauerle
Jan 100:47:12Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Nolan Bauerle joins the show to discuss Bitcoin entering a new phase where politics, Wall Street, and nation-states reshape its trajectory. We explore why this cycle disappointed expectations, how ETFs and financial engineering changed the game, and why 2026 may matter most for Bitcoin’s next act. Enjoy! — Follow Nolan: https://x.com/countbtc Follow Rizzo: https://x.com/pete_rizzo_ Follow Supply Shock: https://twitter.com/SupplyShockBW Follow Blockworks: https://twitter.com/Blockworks_ Supply Shock Telegram: https://t.me/+SpmLg6P_QcgxNDcx — Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (03:04) Washington, Power & Bitcoin’s Policy Shift (07:36) Bitcoin’s Strategy After A Disappointing Cycle (08:58) Wall Street’s Growing Grip On Bitcoin (17:56) Forecasts, Control & Credibility (25:54) ETFs & The Financialization Of Bitcoin (28:19) Nation-States, Power Competition & Bitcoin Adoption (29:27) AI & The New Monetary Arms Race (34:05) Elon Musk, Narrative Power & Tech Influence (37:57) Meme Coins, Tokenization & The Speculation Cycle (41:00) Bitcoin 2026: Cities, Sovereignty & Scale (45:41) Final Thoughts — Disclaimer: Nothing said on Supply Shock is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed. #Bitcoin #Crypto #SupplyShock
Transcribe →