Why Banks Like Bitcoin Now, With Pascal Hügli | Relai Bitcoin Podcast #102

Why Banks Like Bitcoin Now, With Pascal Hügli | Relai Bitcoin Podcast #102

From Relai Bitcoin Podcast by Relai

August 27, 2025 · 45 min

About this episode

Pascal Hügli discusses his journey into Bitcoin and the evolving relationship between banks and digital currencies.

Pascal Hügli is a former journalist and currently an investment manager at Maerki Baumann. The bank is one of the leading financial institutions in Switzerland that offers exposure to Bitcoin and other digital currencies. In this conversation with Relai's Head of Communications, Joël Kai Lenz, Pascal discusses his journey into Bitcoin, why he decided to work in a bank, how whales and clients with big positions are selling BTC, why he wrote a book, and what he thinks the future holds. You can follow Pascal on X: https://x.com/pahueg Or connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pascal-huegli/ Pascal also has a great podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@lessnoisemoresignalpodcast You can buy Pascal's book here: https://www.ricardosalinas.com/en/librobitcoin — ⏱ Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 05:15 - Pascal's podcast 10:18 - Pascal's new book with Ricardo Salinas 15:10 - Bitcoin's role in banking and institutional adoption 20:19 - Market dynamics and why we see so much selling 25:16 - The impact of BlackRock and other financial institutions 26:53 - Do clients of Maerki Baumann like Bitcoin or Bitcoin ETFs more? 30:15 - The human element in Bitcoin and its community 32:36…

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