Special guests Joe McCann and Ryan Rasmussen joined us this week to break down the meme coin phenomenon, Solana's rise, Bitcoin's potential as a national reserve, and the future of decentralized finance. We explore: • The explosion of meme coins and why they're capturing retail attention • How Solana is challenging Ethereum's dominance • The potential for Bitcoin to become a strategic national reserve • The role of blockchain transparency in trading strategies • Why traditional finance is watching the crypto space closely • The technological advantages of Solana over Ethereum • The seasonality of crypto markets and what it means for investors Recorded live on Tuesday, November 12th Charts: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18AoVyBwYzO6CTMRcLXRJmSLR020SyesadrlE8ogaNso/edit?usp=sharing Skip Ahead: (00:00) Introduction and Guest Lineup (02:06) Diving into Meme Coins (05:42) Comparing Meme Coins and NFTs (08:33) The Role of Culture and Speculation (10:21) Decentralized AI and Tokens (14:48) Transparency in Traditional Finance vs. Crypto (20:30) A Lively Debate on Future of Finance and Meme Coins (27:19) Explaining the Popularity of Meme Coins (32:46) On-Chain Analytics and Smart Wallets (36:10) Bitcoin as a Strategic Reserve (40:59) Solana vs. Ethereum: The Battle for Dominance (45:22) Technological Advantages of Solana (51:51) Trends with No Friends: Flutter Entertainment (53:52) Avoiding Seasonal Weight Gain Where To Find Howard and Friends:  • Howard - https://stocktwits.com/howardlindzon  • JC - https://stocktwits.com/allstarcharts  • Phil - https://stocktwits.com/ppearlman  • Michael Parekh - https://stocktwits.com/MParekh  • Joe McCann - https://x.com/joemccann • Ryan Rasmussen - https://x.com/RasterlyRock • Riley - https://stocktwits.com/coloradoriley  • Production and Marketing - https://penname.co/ Trends with Friends is brought to you by Stocktwits: https://stocktwits.com/   Disclaimer: All opinions expressed on this show are solely the opinions of the hosts’ and guests’ and do not reflect the opinions of Stocktwits, Inc. or its affiliates. The hosts are not SEC or FINRA registered advisors or professionals. The content of this show is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please consult with your financial advisor before making any investment decision. Read the full terms & conditions here: https://stocktwits.com/c/uncategorized/2024/02/21/stocktwits-newsletter-disclaimer/