Crypto Panic + The Epstein Bitcoin Rabbit Hole
Wed Feb 04 2026
Everything is fine… weeks where everyone is definitely not fine.
In Episode 802, we dig into the crypto panic, the blood-in-the-streets charts, and the uncomfortable question nobody wants to say out loud:
Did the grown-ups finally show up to crypto… and ruin the party?
We talk institutional adoption (ETFs, custody, control), how the “gatekeepers and suits” might be working the same old playbook, and why crypto feels weirdly toxic right now.
Then we take a hard left into a truly bizarre rabbit hole: new Jeffrey Epstein-related emails, claims floating around about funding Bitcoin Core, and what the Brock Pierce connection might mean (or might not mean). We don’t pretend to have final answers—just the receipts we can point to, the debates happening publicly, and a healthy dose of skepticism.
And because we can’t help ourselves, we also go off-road into AI, Elon, robots, peptides, and… yes… “you spit in a thing, you 💩 in a thing.” You’re welcome.
Educationally unsettling. Extra sarcasm. Always weird.
⏱️ Timestamps
00:16 Panic in the markets + “did institutions ruin crypto?”02:53 Market snapshot: blood in the streets06:03 Institutional adoption vs. decentralization07:53 Epstein files + what people are claiming09:57 Travis explains the “mastermind” AI experiment16:33 Brock Pierce emails + what’s known vs. speculation20:36 AI as leverage: finishing 25 days of work in 6.5 hours21:53 Elon, xAI/SpaceX talk, and where this all goes24:18 Robots, health tech, and the future getting weird fast26:20 “Spit in a thing / 💩 in a thing” (yes, really)
Links & ResourcesLINKS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:
Epstein Files Drop!
DOJ Documents Reveal Who Really Built Bitcoin
Bruce Fenton Responds
Is Brock Pierce Behind Epsteins $3 Million Coinbase Investment?
SpaceX acquires xAI, plans to launch a massive satellite constellation to power it
Crypto Tax Audit
CoinGecko.com
bitcoinTreasuries.net
Bull Market Peak Signals
Want more of the “mastermind” clips?
Tell us in the comments. If you’re into it, we’ll drop more of those weird little time-travel audio segments in future episodes.
Contact
Email: badcryptopodcast@gmail.com
DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. Not financial advice. Do your own research and consult a professional before making any financial decisions.
#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #epstein #blockchain #etf #AI #badcryptopodcast
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Everything is fine… weeks where everyone is definitely not fine. In Episode 802, we dig into the crypto panic, the blood-in-the-streets charts, and the uncomfortable question nobody wants to say out loud: Did the grown-ups finally show up to crypto… and ruin the party? We talk institutional adoption (ETFs, custody, control), how the “gatekeepers and suits” might be working the same old playbook, and why crypto feels weirdly toxic right now. Then we take a hard left into a truly bizarre rabbit hole: new Jeffrey Epstein-related emails, claims floating around about funding Bitcoin Core, and what the Brock Pierce connection might mean (or might not mean). We don’t pretend to have final answers—just the receipts we can point to, the debates happening publicly, and a healthy dose of skepticism. And because we can’t help ourselves, we also go off-road into AI, Elon, robots, peptides, and… yes… “you spit in a thing, you 💩 in a thing.” You’re welcome. Educationally unsettling. Extra sarcasm. Always weird. ⏱️ Timestamps 00:16 Panic in the markets + “did institutions ruin crypto?”02:53 Market snapshot: blood in the streets06:03 Institutional adoption vs. decentralization07:53 Epstein files + what people are claiming09:57 Travis explains the “mastermind” AI experiment16:33 Brock Pierce emails + what’s known vs. speculation20:36 AI as leverage: finishing 25 days of work in 6.5 hours21:53 Elon, xAI/SpaceX talk, and where this all goes24:18 Robots, health tech, and the future getting weird fast26:20 “Spit in a thing / 💩 in a thing” (yes, really) Links & ResourcesLINKS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: Epstein Files Drop! DOJ Documents Reveal Who Really Built Bitcoin Bruce Fenton Responds Is Brock Pierce Behind Epsteins $3 Million Coinbase Investment? SpaceX acquires xAI, plans to launch a massive satellite constellation to power it Crypto Tax Audit CoinGecko.com bitcoinTreasuries.net Bull Market Peak Signals Want more of the “mastermind” clips? Tell us in the comments. If you’re into it, we’ll drop more of those weird little time-travel audio segments in future episodes. Contact Email: badcryptopodcast@gmail.com DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. Not financial advice. Do your own research and consult a professional before making any financial decisions. #crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #epstein #blockchain #etf #AI #badcryptopodcast Support the show: https://badcryptopodcast.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.