Zcash Ironwood deepdive with ZODL CEO Josh Swihart

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  July 31, 2026 at 01:13  |  36:39  |  The Block
Speakers
Andre Drago — Head of Research, Bitwise Europe

Summary

The episode was supposed to feature a deep dive on Zcash Ironwood with ZODL CEO Josh Swihart, but the guest did not appear. Instead, host Gareth Jeninson interviewed Andre Drago from Bitwise Europe about macro markets, Bitcoin, and Michael Saylor’s Strategy. Drago laid out a bullish thesis for Bitcoin based on Fed policy entrapment, debt spirals, and relative outperformance versus tech stocks, and also highlighted a recent turnaround in Strategy (MSTR) that averted forced liquidation risk.

  • Josh Swihart no-show; Zcash Ironwood discussion rescheduled
  • Andre Drago (Bitwise Europe) gave macro and crypto market views
  • Fed held rates but three dissenters favored a hike, signaling a tightening bias
  • Bitcoin resilient while semiconductor index SOX dropped 28%; Bitcoin outperforming NASDAQ since June
  • Drago bullish on Bitcoin due to fiscal dominance, debt spiral, and Japanification of US bonds
  • Strategy (MSTR) extended dividend coverage and pledged to maintain liquidity, averting forced BTC liquidation and restoring confidence
Ideas
Andre Drago Head of Research, Bitwise Europe 14:01
Bitcoin outperforming tech, canary effect
The Fed is trapped between fighting inflation and a growing deficit. The US is experiencing 'Japanification', where rising yields and a falling dollar cause capital flight from Treasury bonds. This forces the Fed to let inflation run, which is ultra-bullish for Bitcoin and scarce assets as an inflation hedge. Additionally, Bitcoin-specific fundamentals are strong: long-term holder supply at all-time highs, institutional demand growth reaccelerating from depressed levels, creating an asymmetric setup.
BTC HIGH
Andre Drago Head of Research, Bitwise Europe 26:48
Strategy turnaround averted forced liquidation
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) made a game-changing move by extending its dividend coverage to nearly two years and pledging to maintain at least 12 months of dollar liquidity, even if it means selling Bitcoin. This averted a forced Bitcoin liquidation, stabilized the preferred stock (STRF) back to par, and restored confidence that the digital credit engine can restart to buy more Bitcoin, benefiting both preferred and common equity.
MSTR HIGH
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This The Block video, published July 31, 2026, features Andre Drago discussing BTC, MSTR. 2 trade ideas extracted by AI with direction and confidence scoring.

Speakers: Andre Drago  · Tickers: BTC, MSTR