Market Dynamics - ETH market exhibiting characteristics of a python squeeze, indicating potential for significant price movement [1] - Short positions at all-time highs (ATH) are vulnerable due to supply and demand dynamics [1] - Number of treasury companies holding ETH is increasing significantly, with over 400 new companies loading up compared to the current 17, suggesting growing institutional interest [1] - ETF inflows are absorbing 10 times the amount of newly issued ETH, creating supply scarcity [1] - 29% of ETH is already staked, reducing the available supply on exchanges [1] - Exchange supply of ETH is decreasing, further contributing to potential price appreciation [1]

We're joined by Bitwise CIO Matt Hogan and Hogan and Coin senior strategic adviser Emily Parker. Appreciate y'all's time. Um Matt, I'll start with you to apologize for the mispronunciation, but in all honesty, everyone's asking me.I don't know what the answer is. Why is Bitcoin shooting higher right now. Yeah, thanks for having me on.I think it's a really simple answer. There's unrelenting demand from corporations and institutional investors, and that's colliding with severely limited supply. You know, the ...

Housing Affordability & Supply - The core issue in New York City is housing affordability [4] - Increasing housing inventory is crucial for lowering rent and improving affordability [4][6] - Freezing rent is not considered an effective solution [5] - Maryland passed the most aggressive housing package in its history to address housing supply [7] - Maryland is focused on increasing housing inventory through faster building and executive action [7] Policy & Solutions - Focus on pathways to work, wages, and wealth to address affordability [3] - Decreasing unemployment rate and increasing minimum wage are important strategies [3] - The key is to shift from "no and slow" to "yes and now" in building and development [7] Political Landscape - The mayoral race in New York City is realistically between two candidates [2] - The narrative around affordability is a key issue in the mayoral race [2] - One candidate is perceived as potentially being influenced by external factors [6]