Bitcoin Uptober Loading? Live w/ Benjamin Cowen

The Starting Block · Aug 13, 2026 · 46m · transcript

ITC Founder & CEO Benjamin Cowen joins Gareth Jenkinson on The Starting Block to discuss why Bitcoin's current cycle mirrors 2018, the likelihood of an October cycle bottom, and why institutional narratives like ETFs and strategic reserves have acted as headwinds rather than tailwinds for crypto.

OUTLINE

00:07 - Welcome & Show Intro

01:06 - Block Briefing Headlines

05:18 - Benjamin Cowen's Background

08:16 - Bitcoin's State Right Now

09:29 - Cycle Timing & October Bottom

15:50 - Institutional Impact on Bitcoin

19:18 - When Does Retail Return?

31:05 - AI Trade vs. Crypto

35:57 - Meme Coins &…