Episodes

  • Why Everyone Got 2025 WRONG (And How to WIN in 2026), with Joe Shew

    Why Everyone Got 2025 WRONG (And How to WIN in 2026), with Joe Shew
    Jan 21 2026
    Nearly everyone got 2025 wrong so today we have Joe Shew from Crypto Consulting Institute to reveal the data-driven strategies that actually worked. We break down why the four-year cycle is most likely dead, why altcoins destroyed portfolios, and the simple rules that could transform your 2026 crypto performance. You’ll hear: 00:00 - The 8-Cylinder Life System for Crypto Success 05:22 - Why $150K Bitcoin Predictions WRECKED Portfolios in 2025 07:40 - The 4-Year Cycle is BROKEN - ETF Flows Changed Everything Forever 10:18 - The Altcoin Massacre: Why SUI and Ethereum Holders Lost 60%+ to Bitcoin 16:55 - How to Automate Your Strategy and NEVER Look at Charts Again 18:47 - The Fear & Greed Secret: How On-Chain Data Predicts Every Bottom 28:07 - The Programming That's Making You POOR (And How to Fix It) 37:53 - The ONE Rule for 2026 … and much more! Want to see what we’re looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. To see more from Joe Shew, you can catch him on LinkedIn You can find more about the Crypto Consulting Institute here Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify: https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can’t wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.
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    40 mins
  • Is the Iran War and the Jerome Powell Criminal Investigation About to Tank The Crypto Market?

    Is the Iran War and the Jerome Powell Criminal Investigation About to Tank The Crypto Market?
    Jan 14 2026
    Markets are facing serious headwinds with Iran tensions escalating and Jerome Powell under criminal investigation, creating massive uncertainty for crypto. We break down why we're going defensive, reveal exclusive Q4 trading data, and share the one catalyst that could turn everything around. You’ll hear: 00:00 - TOP MOVERS: Last Week vs Now 08:18 - EXPOSED: Q4 2025 Report Reveals SHOCKING Trading Data 14:15 - Which Gen is Trading the Most Crypto? (Surprising!) 18:00 - Iran Escalation Could TANK Crypto Markets 22:06 - Jerome Powell Under CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION - What This Means 26:00 - Why We're Going DEFENSIVE (Our Personal Strategy Revealed) 29:04 - The ONE Catalyst That Could SAVE Crypto in 2026 … and much more! Want to see what we’re looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. To check out the SwyftX end of quarter report, click here Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify: https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can’t wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.
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    33 mins
  • Venezuela Invasion & Crypto Rally: The Bizarre Market Response Explained

    Venezuela Invasion & Crypto Rally: The Bizarre Market Response Explained
    Jan 7 2026
    We’re kicking the new year off by covering the first significant green rally in months. We discuss what's driving it, why Ray Dalio calls AI an "early bubble phase" and our insights into the Goldman Sachs report showing 77% of banks plan to add crypto. You’ll hear: 04:14 - Federal Reserve balance sheet spike 05:04 - New Fed chair coming May 06:16 - Render leads AI token rally: Up big in last 7 days 07:00 - Ray Dalio: "AI boom is early bubble phase" 08:11 - Pepe up 68%, XRP up 26%: Is this alt season? 12:18 - BitMine adds $260M Ethereum: 16-day wait to enter staking queue 16:50 - Goldman Sachs: 77% of banks adding crypto in next 12 months 21:03 - FOMC meeting coming: First data-driven decision with new jobs/growth data … and much more! Want to see what we’re looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify: https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can’t wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.
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    26 mins
  • 2026 Scams to Beware Of And The Dark Truth About The Scammers, with Gabby Lewis

    2026 Scams to Beware Of And The Dark Truth About The Scammers, with Gabby Lewis
    Dec 31 2025
    Meta made $16 billion from scam ads in 2024 and with technology evolving so rapidly, even the AFP is struggling to stay ahead of the criminals. Gabby Lewis (Head of Fraud & Financial Crime at Swyftx) joins us today to discuss the measures we can take to secure our money, how to avoid being scammed, and the dark truth behind the organisations that are doing the scamming. This is an important episode for anyone holding money digitally in 2026… which is almost all of us. You’ll hear: 00:00 - AI voice scam: Only 3 seconds needed to clone your voice 05:36 - Why these scams are so hard to detect 07:35 - AFP impersonation scam explained 11:05 - 400+ scam compounds in Philippines 19:15 - 10% of Meta’s revenue came from scam ads in 2024 24:02 - National Anti-Scam Center: How Australia is fighting back … and much more! You can find more from Gabby over on LinkedIn Want to see what we’re looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify: https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can’t wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.
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    27 mins
  • Everything You Need To Know Before Investing in Crypto in 2026 (Christmas Special)

    Everything You Need To Know Before Investing in Crypto in 2026 (Christmas Special)
    Dec 24 2025
    It’s been a massive year for crypto! So let’s recap 2025 and break down exactly what we’ve learned from the market coming into the New Year. If you’re new to crypto or you’re already in the thick of it, this episode will run you through what went right this year, what went horribly wrong, and how we can use all this information to crush 2026. You’ll hear: 00:00 - 2025 Highlights: Bitcoin $120K, Ethereum ATH, Solana comeback after slow start 02:34 - Bitcoin ETFs: From Wall Street experiment to "global money vacuum" 04:05 - The alt season that never came 05:36 - October 10th: The largest liquidation event in crypto history 08:24 - The celebrity meme coin disaster 10:30 - $1.5 billion North Korean crypto hack 13:04 - BlackRock's tokenized stock market 16:48 - Tokenized houses, passive rent income, fractional ownership 18:19 - "Everyone knew Christmas 2025 was the top - why is everyone surprised?" 23:20 - 2026 Predictions 28:42 - Scripted responses for Christmas lunch crypto questions … and much more! Want to see what we’re looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify: https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can’t wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.
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    34 mins
  • 32% of Aussies Own Crypto - But 89% of Advisors Won’t Talk About It ft. Andrew McPhee

    32% of Aussies Own Crypto - But 89% of Advisors Won’t Talk About It ft. Andrew McPhee
    Dec 17 2025
    Australia is one of the top 10 countries globally for Crypto Adoption but so many people in the financial sector still won’t talk about it. Today Pav Hundal and Ted Coaldrake are joined by Director of Synergist, Andrew McPhee who has over 30 years of experience ranging starting way back in traditional finance as Head of Retail for E*Trade, working as Head of Marketing & Customer Segmentation for ANZ and now working to bridge the crypto-service gap We talk about what’s holding Australia back from leading the way and what Millennial and Gen Z investors are really looking for. You’ll hear: 0:51 - How Andrew went from building one of the first financial platforms to Crypto 5:11 - Why people aged 50+ aren’t investing in crypto 6:52 - Where we are right now in the crypto adoption curve 8:08 - The reason so many young people today want to hold crypto in their portfolio 11:02 - The major roadblock for adoption 14:38 - What ASIC are working on now 15:49 - Why Australia is falling behind & pushing innovation off shore 17:41 - The reason 50% of advisors think Crypto Is A Scam 21:06 - The problem with learning about crypto on TikTok & what needs to change 24:10 - Will Crypto be the next internet? … and much more! Want to see what we’re looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify: https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can’t wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.
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    34 mins
  • Every Major Institution Called Bitcoin Wrong in 2025 - From $170K to $2M Predictions

    Every Major Institution Called Bitcoin Wrong in 2025 - From $170K to $2M Predictions
    Dec 10 2025
    Today we’re breaking down why everyone got their 2025 crypto predictions wrong despite Bitcoin ETFs, institutional adoption, and all-time highs earlier in the year. We run through what top analysts are saying about the current state of crypto, as well as discussing our honest take on whether this cycle is over or just getting started. You’ll hear: 00:00 - 2025: The year that disappointed everyone 03:02 - October 10th flash crash was just the beginning 04:40 - Fear & greed at 24: Worse than FTX collapse 08:24 - Bitcoin flipping gold: CZ's bold prediction and the heated debate 11:12 - Bitcoin, gold, or S&P 500 over 50 years? 12:22 - Failed predictions: JP Morgan $170K, BlackRock $700K, Cathie Wood $2M 19:43 - Why you should expect more chop until clarity comes 24:30 - Trump's Fed Chair pick and what it means … and much more! Want to see what we’re looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify: https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can’t wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. The Tapping into Crypto podcast is for entertainment purposes only and the opinions on this podcast belong to individuals and are not affiliated with any companies mentioned. Any advice is general in nature and does not take into account your personal situation, if you're looking to get advice, please seek out a licensed financial advisor.
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    28 mins
  • ‘I Sold My Altcoins And Bought More Bitcoin': Inside Australian Crypto Convention [Part 3]

    ‘I Sold My Altcoins And Bought More Bitcoin': Inside Australian Crypto Convention [Part 3]
    Dec 8 2025
    In Part 2 of this special series of Tapping Into Crypto, Pav and Ted are joined at the Australian Crypto Convention in Sydney by Joe Shew (Crypto Consulting Institute), Leigh Travers (Animoca Brands) and Ben Simpson (Collective Shift) to discuss why people are selling altcoins to buy more Bitcoin, MicroStrategy risks, and why sophisticated investors see this correction as opportunity. You’ll hear: 00:00 - Joe Shew: Why you shouldn't call it a bear or bull market (and the data that actually matters) 04:30 - Why Bitcoin could still drop 30-40% 09:05 - How Bitcoin ETFs are bringing crypto to mainstream Australian investors 13:45 - Why there'll be a 'MicroStrategy in every global market' according to strategy's former CEO 17:00 - The psychology of ETF investors vs exchange traders: Who's buying and holding? 20:15 - US Nasdaq listing plans & why GameFi needs its next catalyst 24:00 - Ben Simpson spoke to 1000 people: 'Remember why we're here - it's about Bitcoin' 28:15 - Why Collective Shift's CEO dumped his $SUI … and much more! Want to see what we’re looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to check out Joe Shew, Leigh Travers, and Ben Simpson on LinkedIn. For more information on the Australian Crypto Convention, head to their website. Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify: https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can’t wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. The Tapping into Crypto podcast is for entertainment purposes only and the opinions on this podcast belong to individuals and are not affiliated with any companies mentioned. Any advice is general in nature and does not take into account your personal situation, if you're looking to get advice, please seek out a licensed financial advisor.
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    31 mins