EPISODE · Mar 13, 2026 · 1H 3M
$50M Lost on Aave After a Single Swap - Bitcoin Hits $72K as Markets Sell Off
from The Modern Market Show · host The Modern Market Show
In this episode, we discuss Bitcoin's remarkable strength above $72K while traditional markets sell off, an Aave user losing nearly $50 million in a single swap due to extreme price impact, and Token2049 Dubai being postponed due to escalating geopolitical tensions.(00:00) Intro Music(03:58) Intro Moderation(05:39) Google Maps Gets a Gemini AI Upgrade(10:46) Will AI Agents Replace Booking Apps?(14:36) Crypto Headlines and Web3 Roundup(17:50) Trump Meme Coin Pumps 50% on Gala Dinner(20:23) DM Token, Sam Altman, and Paying for Intelligence(24:48) Can You Really "Rent" Intelligence?(28:01) Outsourcing Thinking - The Phone Analogy(30:38) Are We Getting Dumber as a Society?(33:39) Legendary's Market Overview(35:09) Why Is Bitcoin So Strong Right Now?(37:01) Bitcoin as a Tool to Move Money in Crisis(41:37) Bitcoin's Use Case in Conflict Zones(44:36) Token2049 Dubai Postponed(47:01) Would You Still Travel to Dubai Right Now?(49:02) US Military Spending and Long-Term Implications(51:46) [SPONSORED] Yeet Partnership(52:46) Aave User Loses $50M in a Single Swap(55:24) Do We Want Permissionless DeFi or Better Guardrails?(58:56) Freedom vs Safety in DeFi UX(1:00:15) [SPONSORED] Yeet Giveaway(1:03:05) Closing Thoughts & Weekend Sign-Off Sign up for Yeet: https://yeet.com/register?aff=modernmarketThe content in this show is never financial advice. The content is an expression of individuals' opinions and is for informational and entertainment purposes only.
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In this episode, we discuss Bitcoin's remarkable strength above $72K while traditional markets sell off, an Aave user losing nearly $50 million in a single swap due to extreme price impact, and Token2049 Dubai being postponed due to escalating geopolitical tensions.(00:00) Intro Music(03:58) Intro Moderation(05:39) Google Maps Gets a Gemini AI Upgrade(10:46) Will AI Agents Replace Booking Apps?(14:36) Crypto Headlines and Web3 Roundup(17:50) Trump Meme Coin Pumps 50% on Gala Dinner(20:23) DM Token, Sam Altman, and Paying for Intelligence(24:48) Can You Really "Rent" Intelligence?(28:01) Outsourcing Thinking - The Phone Analogy(30:38) Are We Getting Dumber as a Society?(33:39) Legendary's Market Overview(35:09) Why Is Bitcoin So Strong Right Now?(37:01) Bitcoin as a Tool to Move Money in Crisis(41:37) Bitcoin's Use Case in Conflict Zones(44:36) Token2049 Dubai Postponed(47:01) Would You Still Travel to Dubai Right Now?(49:02) US Military Spending and Long-Term Implications(51:46) [SPONSORED] Yeet Partnership(52:46) Aave User Loses $50M in a Single Swap(55:24) Do We Want Permissionless DeFi or Better Guardrails?(58:56) Freedom vs Safety in DeFi UX(1:00:15) [SPONSORED] Yeet Giveaway(1:03:05) Closing Thoughts & Weekend Sign-Off Sign up for Yeet: https://yeet.com/register?aff=modernmarketThe content in this show is never financial advice. The content is an expression of individuals' opinions and is for informational and entertainment purposes only.
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$50M Lost on Aave After a Single Swap - Bitcoin Hits $72K as Markets Sell Off
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