This week, Trump’s memecoin launch had everyone talking—and scrambling for Phantom wallets. But was it a strategic masterstroke or just another speculative frenzy?On this episode of Bits + Bips, the hosts unpack the wild moments of the Crypto Ball, where $TRUMP made its surprise debut. They discuss how Bitcoin maxis were forced to embrace Solana wallets, why Multicoin Capital emerged as the biggest winner, and whether the memecoin launch signals a local market top.Plus, they debate whether Trump’s crypto-friendly stance could shape policy in 2025, why Litecoin might beat Solana to a spot ETF, and what Trump’s inauguration speech reveals about his crypto game plan.Show highlights:Hosts:James Seyffart, Research Analyst at Bloomberg IntelligenceAlex Kruger, Founder of AsgardRam Ahluwalia, CFA, CEO and Founder of LumidaNoelle Acheson, Author of the “Crypto Is Macro Now” Newsletter LinksSaylor’s parody account’s tweet recounted by Alex Meme recounted by NoelleVitalik on changing the EF leadershipJosh Stark’s tweet on how the EF “uses Ethereum”Paper on DeFi that Alex talked about: Christopher J Waller: Centralized and decentralized finance - substitutes or complements?Polymarket: Will Trump create Bitcoin reserve in first 100 days?Unchained: Trump Appoints Crypto-Friendly Mark Uyeda as Acting SEC ChairTrump-Backed World Liberty Financial Goes on Token Buying SpreeTrump Picks Pham as Acting CFTC Chair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices