Crypto is having another volatile season — Bitcoin dropping 35%, narratives heating up online, and investors wondering whether they should “buy the dip” or stay far away.

But beneath the hype, the memes, and the overnight-millionaire stories, there's a deeper conversation to be had about what cryptocurrency actually is, what blockchain technology does, and how to navigate a landscape where speculation can look like opportunity if you don't know what you're looking at.

In this episode, Hannah Chapman, CFP®, APMA®, CRPC® and Brad Haines, CFA, FRM, Chief Investment Officer of Juncture Wealth Strategies, break down crypto from first principles:

• Why the job market looks weaker than the headlines

• How ISM manufacturing data revealed a hidden slowdown

• The Fed may cut now, pause later — and 2026 may surprise everyone

• What crypto actually is (and is not)

• Why “limited supply” is a flawed argument

• Why crypto fails as a currency

• Where the real value is: blockchain technology

• How to think about crypto in a portfolio

Connect with Brad here:

Website: https://www.juncturewealth.com

Email: bhaines@juncturewealth.com

Connect with Hannah here:

X² Wealth Planning Website: https://x2wealthplanning.com/

Expansive CEO: https://expansiveceo.com/

Hannah's Website: https://hannahrchapman.com/

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