The Breakdown

The Breakdown dives into the deepest topics in crypto, blockchain, and the macro forces shaping markets and power structures. Each episode breaks down complex ideas into clear, grounded analysis — separating signal from noise across crypto, finance, and geopolitics.

Hosted by David Canellis, The Breakdown features explainers, interviews, and conversations with the people building, regulating, and challenging the financial system.

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Scott Besson Walks Into a Bitcoin Bar
10 min
77
The Five Most Important Stories This Week
30 min
78
[CORRECT] Fed Minutes Slam the Door on Rate Cut...
9 min
79
Bitcoin’s Bottom Watch Begins
9 min
80
Why Coinbase’s First ICO Fell Flat
10 min
81
The Bitcoin Bears Are Back In Town
12 min
82
The Week Crypto Moved Forward While Prices Fell...
23 min
83
What the End of the Shutdown Really Means for C...
11 min
84
Did the US Steal $13 Billion in Bitcoin? China ...
11 min
85
Bitcoin’s $100K Test and the Return of Stimmy C...
12 min
86
Wall Street’s Crypto Push, Western Union’s Stab...
19 min
87
Fed Cuts as Expected, But Powell Keeps Markets ...
10 min
88
Polymarket’s $9B Comeback: Prediction Markets R...
12 min
89
Will Bitcoin Ever Fall Below $100K Again?
10 min
90
Bitcoin Surges on Hopes of a China Deal
9 min
91
The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto
25 min
92
Democrats Blow Up at Crypto Executives Over Mar...
10 min
93
Is the Gold to Bitcoin Rotation Underway?
11 min
94
Why the Internet Crash Made Bitcoin Look Stronger
10 min
95
Is It All Over for Crypto?
9 min
96
The 5 Most Important Stories in Crypto Last Week
25 min
97
The Tokenization Era Begins (says Fink)
12 min
98
The Short, Brutal Bear Market of October ‘25
12 min
99
Could This Actually Be An Amazing Setup for Bit...
21 min
100
Wall Street Discovers the “Debasement Trade”
12 min