Bitcoin Short Squeeze! Bears In Trouble? | Crypto Town Hall With Gareth Soloway, Benjamin Cowen, Jason Pizzino & Others

This episode of Crypto Town Hall on Exit 10 focuses on major regulatory and institutional shifts in crypto, the real meaning behind headline investments, macroeconomic trends, and the rise of user-friendly DeFi products. The main goal is to unpack recent developments—such as the CFTC accepting Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDC as derivatives collateral, and the true structure of Ripple's $500 million Wall Street deal—while examining their potential long-term impact on crypto markets, institutions, and end users. Later, a deep dive into EtherFi showcases how DeFi is building alternatives to traditional banking services, aiming for wide, user-friendly adoption.

9 Des 1h 2min

Washington is moving fast, and the entire crypto market is now in the crosshairs. Senators are preparing a sweeping new crypto market-structure bill, with major bank CEOs lobbying behind the scenes to shape the rules in their favor. The CFTC just launched a new digital assets oversight pilot alongside fresh fraud charges, while the SEC closed a two-year case against a Bitcoin developer without action. Add in Texas facing backlash over its Bitcoin reserve and the ECB defending its digital euro, and the regulatory landscape is shifting in real time. Today we break down how this new bill could redefine the future of Bitcoin, stablecoins, exchanges, and the entire U.S. crypto industry.

9 Des 1h 4min

This episode of Crypto Town Hall dives into Bitcoin's volatile price action over the weekend, market instability, and broader macroeconomics. The panel discusses the role of speculation in crypto and traditional finance, ongoing liquidity issues, impacts of upcoming Federal Reserve decisions, and institutional buying in both Bitcoin and Ethereum. The event centers around understanding current market sentiment, analyzing consumer and investor behavior, and exploring the prospects for crypto as a savings or wealth-building tool, especially amid growing desperation and uncertainty.

9 Des 53min

The macro landscape is shifting fast: the Federal Reserve has officially ended quantitative tightening after draining trillions from global liquidity, then immediately pumped $13.5 billion into markets through an overnight repo — a clear sign of mounting stress. Meanwhile, Bitcoin is reacting sharply as analysts warn that Saylor’s leveraged playbook may be backfiring, even as crypto fund inflows rise across Bitcoin, XRP, and Chainlink. Tether faces renewed balance-sheet controversy, and Vanguard , long opposed to crypto is now allowing Bitcoin ETFs on its platform for the first time.

8 Des 1h 7min

Bitcoin’s price may be volatile, but according to David Bailey, CEO of Nakamoto and architect of the Bitcoin treasury movement, we’re entering an entirely new phase... one where every company will eventually own Bitcoin. In this exclusive conversation, David reveals what’s really happening behind the scenes of the Bitcoin treasury market, how Wall Street’s manipulation has targeted Bitcoin firms, and why the four-year cycle is officially dead.

7 Des 1h 4min

The Federal Reserve has officially ended quantitative tightening, preparing to inject trillions in new liquidity back into the financial system. But while markets rally, Bitcoin remains hesitant, hovering near key resistance levels and refusing to break higher. Is Bitcoin signaling caution while the Fed floods the market with printed money or gearing up for its next explosive move?

4 Des 35min

Bitcoin has surged back to $93,000, reigniting debate over whether this is just a relief rally — or the start of a full market reversal. After months of volatility and fear, the world’s largest cryptocurrency is showing renewed strength as liquidity returns and institutional buyers step back in. In this episode, we break down what’s driving the move, whether the correction is finally over, and how macro forces, from U.S. rate cuts to tightening supply. Could signal a major shift in Bitcoin’s market structure.

4 Des 1h 9min

The Federal Reserve officially ended quantitative tightening and immediately pumped $13.5 billion into markets through an overnight repo—clear signs of growing stress in the system. At the same time, new controversy is hitting Tether’s balance sheet, raising fresh questions about stablecoin stability. And in a surprise move, Vanguard is preparing to launch its own Bitcoin ETF, marking a major shift from one of Wall Street’s most anti-crypto giants. With liquidity returning, institutions pivoting, and trust in key crypto players under pressure, today’s developments could reshape the entire market.

2 Des 1h 8min