Why Is Crypto Crashing? | Weekly Roundup @empirepod
Why Is Crypto Crashing? | Weekly Roundup  @empirepod
Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
This week, Josh Lim from FalconX joins the show to discuss the recent market sell-off. We deep dive into Josh's outlook for 2026, who is crypto's marginal buyer, the Ethereum L2 roadmap, Kyle Samani's announcement of leaving Multicoin and more. Enjoy!
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00:00 Introduction
03:41 State of the Market
08:48 Josh’s Outlook For 2026
18:45 The SaaS-Pocalypse & Crypto's Marginal Buyer
26:12 Coinbase Ad
26:58 The Crypto to AI Rotation
37:24 The Ethereum L2 Roadmap
47:27 Kyle Samani Leaves Multicoin
01:01:45 Why Is Josh Still In Crypto?
01:03:57 Content of The Week
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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire 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 solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, Rob and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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