Bitcoin Uptober Loading? Live w/ Benjamin Cowen

The 28th episode of The Starting Block was broadcasted live with The Block's Head of Multimedia Gareth Jenkinson and ITC Founder and CEO Ben Cowen.

ITC Founder & CEO Benjamin Cowen joins Gareth Jenkinson on The Starting Block to discuss why Bitcoin's current cycle mirrors 2018, the likelihood of an October cycle bottom, and why institutional narratives like ETFs and strategic reserves have acted as headwinds rather than tailwinds for crypto.

Outline

00:07 - Welcome & Show Intro
01:06 - Block Briefing Headlines
05:18 - Benjamin Cowen's Background
08:16 - Bitcoin's State Right Now
09:29 - Cycle Timing & October Bottom
15:50 - Institutional Impact on Bitcoin
19:18 - When Does Retail Return?
31:05 - AI Trade vs. Crypto
35:57 - Meme Coins & Industry Damage
40:11 - Bitcoin & Politics
43:32 - Outlook & AI Pivot
45:26 - Wrap-Up & CZ Teaser

Guest links:
Benjamin Cowen - https://x.com/benjamincowen

Host links:
Gareth Jenkinson - https://x.com/gazza_jenks
The Block - https://x.com/TheBlockCo
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