BTC Surges, Thiel’s $6B Bet & Hyperliquid’s Next Big Move

BTC Surges, Thiel’s $6B Bet & Hyperliquid’s Next Big Move

May 4, 2026 · 1h 0m

About this episode

The episode covers Bitcoin's rise, Peter Thiel's fundraising efforts, and Hyperliquid's new market launch.

In this episode, we discuss Bitcoin pushing above $80K on Iran headline volatility, Peter Thiel's Founders Fund raising a record $6B, and Hyperliquid launching HIP-4 outcome markets. 00:00 Introduction 00:30 Crypto Headlines and Web3 Roundup 10:43 NFT Market Revival and Pokemon Card Mania 14:46 Bitcoin Above $80K On Iran Escalation Fakeout 22:09 Anthropic Revenue Doubles To $44B Annualized 25:46 Adding Risk Back On With Zcash And DM 27:19 Citrini And Kyle On Nokia As The Next AI Pivot Play 32:18 Bluntz Bullish On Cards As TCG Sector Heats Up 42:51 Peter Thiel's Founders Fund Raises Record $6B 47:44 Hyperliquid Launches HIP-4 Outcome Markets 53:56 Weekend Reads From Crypto Cred Citrini Campbell And Varoufakis 59:43 Show Wrap And New Format Feedback DISCLAIMER: The 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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Organizations: Founders Fund, Hyperliquid, Anthropic, Nokia

Products: Bitcoin, Zcash, DM, Pokemon Card

Places: Iran

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