Eight hundred episodes in, crypto doesn’t feel wild anymore — and that might be the biggest story of all.

In this milestone episode, Joel and Travis kick off 2026 by unpacking a market that refuses to behave like it used to. Bitcoin isn’t mooning, but it isn’t collapsing either. Institutions are quietly vacuuming up supply, ETFs keep stacking, and the once-predictable four-year cycle looks stretched, warped, or possibly broken altogether.

The conversation moves beyond charts into bigger territory: why Bitcoin drawdowns are getting shallower, why gold and silver are exploding alongside crypto, and what an increasingly unstable global economy means for hard assets. Along the way, the guys reflect on how manipulation hasn’t disappeared — it’s just become more sophisticated — and why retail panic matters less when corporations and funds are waiting on every dip.

Episode 800 also zooms out to the future. AI’s acceleration, the coming wealth transfer, the growing divide between those who adapt and those who don’t, and why the next decade may reward understanding what’s possible more than chasing the next tool or token.

No predictions. No moon math. Just perspective earned over nine years, hundreds of cycles, and a market that’s finally starting to act… different.

Eight hundred episodes in, crypto doesn&rsquo;t feel wild anymore &mdash; and that might be the biggest story of all.
In this milestone episode, Joel and Travis kick off 2026 by unpacking a market that refuses to behave like it used to. Bitcoin isn&rsquo;t mooning, but it isn&rsquo;t collapsing either. Institutions are quietly vacuuming up supply, ETFs keep stacking, and the once-predictable four-year cycle looks stretched, warped, or possibly broken altogether.
The conversation moves beyond charts into bigger territory: why Bitcoin drawdowns are getting shallower, why gold and silver are exploding alongside crypto, and what an increasingly unstable global economy means for hard assets. Along the way, the guys reflect on how manipulation hasn&rsquo;t disappeared &mdash; it&rsquo;s just become more sophisticated &mdash; and why retail panic matters less when corporations and funds are waiting on every dip.
Episode 800 also zooms out to the future. AI&rsquo;s acceleration, the coming wealth transfer, the growing divide between those who adapt and those who don&rsquo;t, and why the next decade may reward understanding what&rsquo;s possible more than chasing the next tool or token.
No predictions. No moon math. Just perspective earned over nine years, hundreds of cycles, and a market that&rsquo;s finally starting to act&hellip; different.

Technologists and crypto-enthusiasts Joel Comm and Travis Wright attempt to demystify the world of bitcoin, blockchain, litecoin, ethereum, alt-coins, token generation events, and ICOs in this podcast for cryptocurrency newbies.

Bitcoin, Blockchain, and Cryptocurrency for newbies

The Bad Crypto Podcast

Since 2017, technologists and crypto-enthusiasts Joel Comm and Travis Wright have attempted to demystify the world of bitcoin, blockchain, ethereum, altcoins, NFTs, Play-2-earn, the metaverse and Web3 in this podcast for cryptocurrency newbies and veterans alike!

Featuring some of the biggest names and most prolific movers-and-shakers in the space, the pair put the spotlight on their guests while taking listeners along for the journey down the rabbit hole.

Past guests have included John McAfee, Richard Heart, Tom Bilyeu, Vitalik Buterin, Roger Ver, Brock Pierce, Michael Terpin, Brittany Kaiser, Max Kaiser, Tim Draper, CZ and many more. 

Since 2017, technologists and crypto-enthusiasts Joel Comm and Travis Wright have attempted to demystify the world of bitcoin, blockchain, ethereum, altcoins, NFTs, Play-2-earn, the metaverse and Web3 in this podcast for cryptocurrency newbies and veterans alike!
Featuring some of the biggest names and most prolific movers-and-shakers in the space, the pair put the spotlight on their guests while taking listeners along for the journey down the rabbit hole.
Past guests have included John McAfee, Richard Heart, Tom Bilyeu, Vitalik Buterin, Roger Ver, Brock Pierce, Michael Terpin, Brittany Kaiser, Max Kaiser, Tim Draper, CZ and many more.&nbsp;