Is the Golden Age of Crypto Over? | Token Narratives Ep. 82

Is the golden age of crypto officially over?In this episode of Token Narratives, Graham and David break down whether the era of effortless 100x gains, airdrop windfalls, and lottery-ticket altcoin runs is behind us — or if it’s simply evolving.They also cover:• Bitcoin’s dump-then-pump volatility• Japan’s rate hike shock• Vanguard, Schwab & Bank of America opening floodgates to BTC• Why bullish news is bullish again• The biggest potential Fed shift since the 1970s• Ethereum’s narrative comeback• Whether altseasons can still happen• Why 2026 might be a historic inflection point00:00 The Current State of Crypto Markets05:58 Market Reactions and Institutional Involvement12:07 Conspiracy Theories and Market Manipulation17:47 Future Predictions and Economic Indicators24:56 Cultural Shifts and the Rise of Stablecoins33:21 The End of the Golden Age of Crypto36:01 The Future of Alt Seasons40:47 Valuing Layer Ones: Ethereum vs. Solana53:18 Vanguard and the Future of BitcoinSubscribe to our channel and hit the bell "🔔" icon to get notifications:https://www.youtube.com/bitcoincomofficialchannel?sub_confirmation=1► Who are we?Since 2015, Bitcoin.com has been a global leader in introducing newcomers to crypto. We make it easy for anyone to buy, spend, trade, invest, earn, and stay up-to-date on cryptocurrency and the future of finance. Our mission is to help everyone take ownership of their Bitcoin and their financial future.Buy, sell, trade, earn, use, and learn crypto with the Bitcoin.com Wallet:https://branch.wallet.bitcoin.com/I1dhGnyGNpbStay informed with timely and objective crypto, published daily:https://news.bitcoin.com/Get educated with up-to-date content from Bitcoin.com’s learning center:https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/Trade permissionlessly on Bitcoin.com's decentralized Verse DEX where you can also earn yield:https://verse.bitcoin.com/► What is Verse?VERSE, which launched in December 2022, is Bitcoin.com’s rewards and utility token. Get VERSE for free in the Bitcoin.com Wallet app, and use it to earn Bitcoin and other rewards.—Join our community and follow us for updates ⬇️►X: https://x.com/Bitcoincom►X News Account: https://x.com/bitcoinnews►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoin.com_official/►Discord: https://discord.gg/hux4sugcQS►Telegram: https://t.me/GetVerse►LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin.com/►Linkedin News Account: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-com-news/