The Last Trade E031: The Last Last Trade of the Year with Brian Cubellis
December 20, 2023
The Last Trade is a weekly market and macro show from Onramp Media, hosted by Marty Bent, Jesse Myers and Michael Tanguma with a rotating guest. This year-end episode features Brian Cubellis reflecting on the year in bitcoin. Onramp Media produces the series.
This year-end edition of The Last Trade, from Onramp Media, brings hosts Marty Bent, Jesse Myers and Michael Tanguma together with returning guest Brian Cubellis. The roundtable reflects on the year in bitcoin, reviews market headlines, and discusses how the spot ETF is being framed. Later topics include altcoin cycles, why bearish views matter, and the hosts' outlook for the year ahead. The Last Trade is editorial commentary from Onramp Media and is not investment advice.
Chapters
0:00 - Intro 1:56 - Full Ramp pod, reflecting on the year 10:19 - Market headlines, history rhymes 27:35 - How the ETF is being discussed 30:13 - Demarcation point in Bitcoin 33:59 - Message from Onramp 34:23 - The Guests On Senator Warren's Policy Position 49:46 - Adversarial mindset 52:39 - ETF could force better understanding 1:00:15 - Will the altcoin cycles ever end? 1:08:54 - Being ahead of the curve 1:12:40 - The real Bitcoin was the friends we made along the way 1:18:08 - The bears are necessary 1:25:18 - Tether And Sanctions-Compliance Discussion 1:27:41 - 2024 predictions
Frequently Asked Questions
Who joins The Last Trade for the year-end episode?
Marty Bent, Jesse Myers and Michael Tanguma are joined by guest Brian Cubellis for a full-roster, year-end conversation (01:56).
What market topics does the episode cover?
The roundtable reviews market headlines and how the spot ETF is being discussed (10:19, 27:35), plus whether altcoin cycles will end (1:00:15).
Does the episode make predictions for the year ahead?
The hosts share their predictions for 2024 near the close (1:27:41). This is the show's framing, not investment advice from Onramp.
What does the episode say about Tether?
The hosts touch on Tether's OFAC compliance based on news at the time (1:25:18), reflecting the guests' own reading rather than Onramp analysis.
This episode is editorial and educational content. Onramp does not provide tax, legal, or investment advice. Bitcoin is volatile and may lose value. Past performance does not guarantee future results.