Killer Whales: Markets - Episode 22 - Powered by $HELLO

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@KillerWhalesTVJul 30, 2025

The Spaces discussed multiple topics related to crypto markets, projects, and innovations. Nathan, Bunny, and Maurice, the main speakers provided updates on Hello Labs' rebranding efforts, the influence of major tokens like Pump Fun, Ethereum's ten-year anniversary, and broader market happenings including institutional partnerships. The conversation also ventured into the evolving NFT landscape, touching on notable projects like Moonbirds, pudgy penguins, and the influence of the metaverse. Finally, the group shared predictions for crypto market movements, particularly regarding Bitcoin and Ethereum, with an acknowledgment of potential market conditions affecting price shifts.

Episode 22 of Killer Whales Markets

Introduction

The discussion began with a brief introduction by Nathan, who is managing the socials for Hello Labs and the Killer Whales account. The session is powered by Hello Labs, and takes place weekly. Nathan emphasized updates in the markets over the past week.

Topics Discussed

Hello Labs Announcements

Nathan shared updates regarding Hello Labs and the ongoing rebranding campaign. The organization is expanding into several new sectors including Hello Media, Hello Growth, and Hello Protocol, all integrated into Hello Club. Hello Labs is evolving into an incubator media powerhouse with a focus on entertainment, leveraging its reach from media like Killer Whales, and rewarding Hello Club members.

Market Updates

The discussion covered the market dynamics, including the FED rate decision, unemployment data, and Trump's speaking event, highlighting how these factors might impact the market.

  • Pump and Dump Dynamics: Bunny noted a sentiment shift against meme coins and platforms, particularly Pump Fun's drop in market share, overtaken by Bank.Fan.
  • Ethereum's 10th Anniversary: Acknowledgement that Ethereum is celebrating 10 years.
  • Coinbase/JPMorgan Partnership: Discussions focused on a new partnership, enabling users to link their Chase accounts directly to Coinbase and earn points in USDC, viewing it as positive for crypto adoption despite privacy concerns.

NFT Market Dynamics

NFTs were also a topic of conversation:

  • CryptoPunks Value Increase: Noting the rise in CryptoPunk values as potentially bullish for the rest of the NFT sector.
  • Moonbirds Acquisition: Mention of Moonbirds being acquired, increasing in value substantially.
  • Other Important NFT Movements: Discussion on underpriced NFTs, with mentions of red guy and Naka Migos.

Metaverse and Other Side

Bunny spoke about 'Other Side' and its proximity to the clubhouse as an important factor for NFT valuation, along with community-built experiences.

Predictions

This episode wrapped up with market predictions:

  • Maurice anticipates Bitcoin might drop to $115,000 before rallying to $120,000.
  • Bunny foresees a potential 30% comeback for Filecoin, predicting a valuation around $1.3 billion.
  • Nathan believes Ethereum might hit $4,000 first, seeing potential for slight downside in Bitcoin.

Closing Remarks

Nathan concluded with reminders about upcoming streams and encouraged listeners to follow and rate on Spotify, signaling further discussions and analysis to come in following episodes.