We’re kicking the new year off by covering the first significant green rally in months. We discuss what's driving it, why Ray Dalio calls AI an "early bubble phase" and our insights into the Goldman Sachs report showing 77% of banks plan to add crypto. You’ll hear:  04:14 - Federal Reserve balance sheet spike 05:04 - New Fed chair coming May 06:16 - Render leads AI token rally: Up big in last 7 days 07:00 - Ray Dalio: "AI boom is early bubble phase" 08:11 - Pepe up 68%, XRP up 26%: Is this alt season? 12:18 - BitMine adds $260M Ethereum: 16-day wait to enter staking queue 16:50 - Goldman Sachs: 77% of banks adding crypto in next 12 months 21:03 - FOMC meeting coming: First data-driven decision with new jobs/growth data … and much more! Want to see what we’re looking at every episode? Watch the YouTube version of the podcast here. Ready to start? Get $10 of FREE Bitcoin on Swyftx when you sign up and verify:  https://trade.swyftx.com.au/register/?promoRef=tappingintocrypto10btc  To get the latest updates, hit subscribe and follow us over on the gram @tappingintocrypto or X @tappingintocrypto If you can’t wait to learn more, check out these blogs from our friends over at Swyftx. This podcast provides general market commentary and is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT financial advice. We are NOT licensed financial advisors. Investing in cryptocurrency carries risk. You should always conduct your own research and seek independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Please read Swyftx's Terms and Conditions and Risk Disclosure statement before investing.