Ledger Cast Looks Back at Bitcoin's 2019 Swings and Sets Up 2020

Ledger Cast, the cryptocurrency trading and blockchain podcast hosted by Brian Krogsgard and Josh Olszewicz, used its latest episode to take stock of where the crypto markets stand and to reflect on 2019. The episode's title, "Hurry up and wait," hints at the hosts' focus on patience, as the market moved sharply at times but did not settle into a clear direction.

Bitcoin's large price swings over the past year were a central theme. The hosts also discussed worst-case scenarios for the bitcoin price, a framing that traders often use to set expectations and manage risk. They looked ahead to the bitcoin halving, the scheduled event that cuts the rate at which new bitcoin is created, and talked about how that event might shape the market in the months that follow.

The conversation then moved into more practical territory. The hosts covered how bitcoin can move dramatically within very short time windows, the differences between derivatives and spot trading, and recent trends among cryptocurrency exchanges. They also talked about setting goals for 2020 and what trading altcoins might look like in the coming year. Olszewicz's separate video series on altcoins, split into high-cap, mid-cap and low-cap tokens, was mentioned as a companion resource.

The show is sponsored by Brave New Coin, a market data and news provider. The hosts stressed that the episode is educational and should not be taken as investment advice, and they encouraged listeners to do their own research before buying any asset. Ledger Cast is available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.