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Story vs Valuation, Hyperliquid TAM, Pump’s Problem & Ethena’s Token Reset

Story vs Valuation, Hyperliquid TAM, Pump’s Problem & Ethena’s Token Reset28 aug1 u 04 min

What matters more in today’s market: the numbers or the story investors believe?

This week, we debate crypto’s rebound and why markets increasingly reward narrative, momentum, and massive future outcomes over traditional valuation.

We also cover Hyperliquid vs Pump, Ethena’s token overhaul, AI valuation mania, and the convergence of trading and social. Enjoy!

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro

01:07 Is Crypto Risk Worth It?

08:07 Are AI Assistants Overhyped?

13:40 Is Crypto Undervalued Again?

22:06 Why Pump Trails Hyperliquid

30:14 Ads (TOKEN2049, Avalanche Summit)

34:12 Ethena Fixes Its Tokenomics

42:33 How Does Ethena Keep Growing?