Episode 18 of the NFA Podcast with Nish & Frackers is available here:
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Summary
The NFA Podcast’s latest episode, hosted by Nisheta Sachdev and Michiel Frackers, covers recent developments in the crypto and tech world, while also featuring their ongoing trading competition.
Key news topics include Binance’s launch in Syria and Hong Kong’s efforts to create a crypto tracking tool against money laundering. They discuss the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict and its surprisingly muted impact on the markets, attributing it to market adaptation to frequent negative news.
Michiel highlights a significant European initiative led by France’s President Macron, Nvidia, and Mistral, aiming to offer an AI platform that keeps data within Europe, countering US dominance and data control concerns, especially in light of the Trump administration’s influence.
Nish reveals staggering figures from a Forbes article detailing Trump’s $1.2 billion wealth creation through crypto, including NFTs, meme coins, and a stablecoin business.
In their trading competition, Michiel admits to being “way down” , while Nish details her strategy of investing in a “Uranium” meme coin on PumpFun, turning her initial $78 into $140 by the end of the episode. They conclude with market predictions, both believing Bitcoin will go up next week, and Nish advises against high-risk trades with significant capital.
Chapter List with Timestamps
1. 00:00 — Welcome & What’s Coming Up
Nish introduces the episode’s topics: Iran-Israel conflict, Binance news, Trump’s crypto wealth, and the trading competition.
2. 00:29 — Trading Competition Banter
Nish teases her portfolio success, Michiel calls her out on meme coin obsession.
3. 02:32 — News Section Kickoff
The hosts lay out the episode format: news first, markets second.
4. 03:46 — Iran-Israel Tensions & Market Impact
Discussion on Israel’s strike, media narratives, and muted market reactions.
5. 07:09 — Binance Launches in Syria & Hong Kong’s New Crypto Tool
Breakdown of Binance’s controversial expansion and Hong Kong’s proposed blockchain tracking system.
6. 09:58 — France, Mistral & AI Sovereignty
Michiel explains Macron’s alignment with Mistral and Nvidia, plus the European backlash over US tech dominance.
7. 12:55 — Decentralized Storage & BitTensor Shoutout
Debating global data decentralization and Nish’s bullish take on BitTensor.
8. 15:40 — Trump’s Crypto Windfall
Forbes breakdown of Trump’s crypto earnings: NFTs, meme coins, and stablecoins.
9. 19:05 — Blockchain Transparency & Wallet Tracking
How Trump’s wallets were analyzed — and Nish shares her own near-miss with a $50 Pepe moonshot.
10. 21:31 — Trading Updates: Uranium, SOL, USDT
Nish walks through her portfolio moves, uranium meme coin profits, and Michiel questions the numbers.
11. 24:56 — Portfolio Recap: Nish +40%, Michiel Flat
Michiel summarizes both performances — and declares meme coins as market winners.
12. 26:33 — Next Week’s Market Predictions
Bold forecasts for Bitcoin and altcoins plus Michiel’s psychological trading block.
13. 28:30 — Risk vs Reward: Would You Bet $1M?
Final lessons on degenerate trading, top 10 token churn, and portfolio caution.
14. 29:45 — Sign-Off: $25 Turns Into $34
Nish wraps up with her uranium profit update. Episode ends.
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