Crypto, Currency, and the Real Future of Blockchain | Investment Friday 236

Crypto is having another volatile season — Bitcoin dropping 35%, narratives heating up online, and investors wondering whether they should “buy the dip” or stay far away. But beneath the hype, the memes, and the overnight-millionaire stories, there's a deeper conversation to be had about what cryptocurrency actually is, what blockchain technology does, and how to navigate a landscape where speculation can look like opportunity if you don't know what you're looking at. In this episode, Hannah Chapman, CFP®, APMA®, CRPC® and Brad Haines, CFA, FRM, Chief Investment Officer of Juncture Wealth Strategies, break down crypto from first principles: Why the job market looks weaker than the headlines How ISM manufacturing data revealed a hidden slowdown The Fed may cut now, pause later — and 2026 may surprise everyone What crypto actually is (and is not) Why “limited supply” is a flawed argument Why crypto fails as a currency Where the real value is: blockchain technology How to think about crypto in a portfolio Connect with Brad here: Website: https://www.juncturewealth.com Email: [email protected] Connect with Hannah here: X² Wealth Planning Website: https://x2wealthplanning.com/ Expansive CEO: https://expansiveceo.com/ Hannah's Website: https://hannahrchapman.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannah.chapman.cfp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hannahchapmanfinancialadvisor/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahrchapman/