Episode 268

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12th Aug 2026

Crypto: Buy, sell, hold?

After a stellar 2025, cryptocurrency has endured a difficult start to 2026. So what's behind the downturn and where do investors go from here?

On this episode of the Friends With Money podcast, Money's Tom Watson is joined by Justin Lin, investment strategist at Global X ETFs, to discuss the latest price movements and what could lie ahead for the crypto market.

00:00 Introduction

01:45 Bitcoin and Ethereum performance in 2026

02:55 What's been driving the downturn?

05:15 How Australian investors are reacting

07:45 Crypto battles AI for investor attention

09:20 Institutional demand and ETF adoption

11:00 The long-term investment case

13:45 Outlook for the second half of 2026 and beyond

14:55 Conclusion

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Friends With Money
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We all have questions about money; how to earn it, how to spend it, and the best ways to invest so we can watch it grow.

The Friends With Money podcast, created by Money Magazine (Australia’s longest-running and most-read personal finance magazine), shares its extensive network of finance experts, in-depth knowledge of markets and timely advice to help you understand the world of money.

Hosted by senior writer, Tom Watson, Managing Editor, Vanessa Walker and editor-in-chief, Michelle Baltazar, Friends With Money is a weekly chat with a variety of credentialed guests that you won’t want to miss. Listening and learning will help you on the path to financial freedom.