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Where Is The Crypto Alpha Hiding This Cycle?

October 20, 2026 · 33 min

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Is crypto finally rewarding the investors who do the work?


This week, we sit down with three top allocators at DAS Singapore to unpack where the real alpha lives in an early, uneven bull market.


We explore where crypto x AI actually works, building size in illiquid tokens, if $HYPE stays the consensus winner, and seed vs. growth for the next cycle. Enjoy!


TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro

01:21 Where Is Crypto AI’s Edge?

07:10 Ads (Fidelity Crypto)

07:43 Do AI Agents Need Blockchains?

10:16 How Crypto Funds Allocate Capital

16:33 Ads (Fidelity Crypto)

17:13 Finding Alpha In A Crowded Market

23:37 Longs, Shorts, And Beating Bitcoin

26:34 Seed Or Growth: Where’s The Opportunity?


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RESOURCES

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https://blockworks.com/insights/introducing-agentic-detection-asset-monitoring-built-for-the-ai-era


› Start building with the Blockworks Unified API

https://blockworks.com/insights/introducing-the-blockworks-unified-api


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DISCLAIMER

Nothing said on Forward Guidance is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Any views expressed are opinions, not financial advice. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

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