Synopsis
Ledger Cast covers the cryptocurrency industry (Bitcoin, Ethereum, and alt coins), including technical and trading analysis, fundamentals, and anything else crypto and blockchain related. Made by Ledger Status and friends.
Episodes
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Running an open-ended crypto fund, with CMS Holdings co-founder Daniel Matuszewski
26/01/2021 Duration: 01h06minWelcome 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.LinksDan on Twitter @CMSHoldingsFirm founding newsCoin Desk with CMS Holdings tagsFind Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s videos for BNC’s InsightsJosh’s YouTube c
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The Bitcoin Bounce
23/01/2021 Duration: 59minWelcome 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 elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s videos for BNC’s InsightsJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy t
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The state of Ethereum wallets, with Rainbow’s Mike Demarais
19/01/2021 Duration: 44minWelcome 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 elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s videos for BNC’s InsightsJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner:
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DeFi versus Bitcoin
15/01/2021 Duration: 01h02minWelcome 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 elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s videos for BNC’s InsightsJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by th
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Bitcoin explodes into 2021
09/01/2021 Duration: 59minWelcome 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 elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to in
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Bitcoin and Ethereum Predictions for 2021
31/12/2020 Duration: 59minWelcome 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 elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to interact with the top liquidity pools,
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Crypto Christmas Presents
24/12/2020 Duration: 53minWelcome 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.LinksMichael Saylor with Preston PyshSEC vs RippleBitwise delistFind Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it eas
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Bitcoin in price discovery
18/12/2020 Duration: 01h14sWelcome 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 elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Ma
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Trading bitcoin and altcoins in traditional markets
11/12/2020 Duration: 01h02minWelcome 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 elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy
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No man's land
04/12/2020 Duration: 57minWelcome 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. Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to interact with th
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Bitcoin all time high
30/11/2020 Duration: 01h27sWelcome 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 all time high on several, but not all, exchanges. Bitcoin continues to battle for $20k and true price discovery.Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to interact with the top liquidit
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Magic Internet Money with Bitcoin OG Brad Mills
25/11/2020 Duration: 01h59minWelcome 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. Music: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matcha makes it easy to interact with the top liquidity pools, with a curated list of top crypto assets, a seamless interface, and some of the best liquidity matching you can find. Try it today for your next DeFi trade.
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Looking for Bitcoin local tops
20/11/2020 Duration: 01h03minWelcome 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 need for a retrace, and how we think we could easily make a new all time high before it comes. We also talk about the rotation of altcoins happening and where we think the relative opportunities on.Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by t
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How much farther can bitcoin go before bullish dumping?
14/11/2020 Duration: 01h01minWelcome 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 eventual need for mean reversion and “bullish dumping” to reset and prepare for more upside. In the meantime, alts are finding a bid and we discuss some of them. Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Built by the team behind the 0x Protocol, Matc
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The cost of selling Bitcoin too soon
06/11/2020 Duration: 55minIn this episode, Josh and Brian talk about the runup in bitcoin, the macro landscape, what we expect, where we'd buy the dip, tax implications for the end of the year, and more.
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Bitcoin relative strength
30/10/2020 Duration: 59minWelcome 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 rotating correlations and strength against most other markets.Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountBonus: Fantasy StatusCheck out Fantasy Status, where myself and Crypto Dale chat about some fantasy football leagues that a bunch of crypto folks are playing in. We have some great sponsors of these leagues:Matcha: Decentralized trading with aggrega
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How to play the Bitcoin bull market
23/10/2020 Duration: 01h04minWelcome 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 breakout in bitcoin, how we are playing it in spot and on margin, and what we expect for altcoins. We also discuss the news of the week around PayPal entering crypto.LinksPayPal enters cryptoPayPal buying BitGo Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Matcha, a simple way to trade on in a decentralized manner. Bui
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Timing Altcoin Cycles
16/10/2020 Duration: 59minWelcome 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 altcoin cycles, what we see for alts in the coming weeks, how bitcoin and eth relate, what we see for bitcoin, more regulatory action, and more.LinksSome of the threads around AMM stuff. If you read through this stuff enough, it really helps understand LPs and AMMs more:Sam’s originalWill Warren of 0xDan Robinson rebuttal of Kyle @ MulticoinHayden Adams correcting Sam Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerst
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Ashdrake: On missing the bull market
13/10/2020 Duration: 01h31minWelcome 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 begins an interview series, starting with an interview with Ashdrake. Many listeners will remember Ashdrake’s infamous tweet from late 2016, just prior to the parabolic run in bitcoin. The episode goes much deeper than a meme tweet. We discuss how he got into crypto, what lead him to this mindset, what else happened in his trading journey, and much more.If you’ve ever struggled through your trading life, I think you’ll be enlightened by this story. Find Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s YouT
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Bitcoin could hit $18k in 2020
09/10/2020 Duration: 01h02minWelcome 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 potential break-up, alt coins trend reversal, and what we think comes in the rest of Q4. We are both bullish, so be warned (whether you trade with us, or countertrade us).LinksHedgeeye CEO soldSquare doc on helping companies buy bitcoinJesse Livermore trading rulesFind Josh and Brian elsewhereJosh’s articles on Brave New CoinJosh’s YouTube channelJosh on Twitter @carpenoctomBrian on Twitter @ledgerstatusMusic: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison BlountPartner: MatchaWe’re happy to partner with Mat