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The James Altucher Show

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and AI: James Altucher on Smart Humans with Slava Rubin

The James Altucher Show

James Altucher

Society & Culture, Talk Radio, Writer, Philosophy, Comedy, Chess, How To, Entrepreneurship, Jay, James, The James Altucher Show, Altucher, Author, Jay Yow, Education, Jay The Engineer, Business, James Altucher

4.6 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 5 August 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

A Note from James:

I was honored to be on the Smart Humans Podcast. I’m a big fan of the show, and I was happy they asked me on—especially since I got to talk about things I don’t usually cover here.

We discussed my specific predictions for investments like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tau, and stablecoin-related tokens like Curve and Aave. We also explored AI’s role across industries, habits that have helped me build and sell companies, and bad habits that cost me millions.

This episode is packed with my thoughts on investing, crypto, AI, and the lessons from going broke—twice. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

Episode Description:

In this special crossover episode, James Altucher joins Slava Rubin on the Smart Humans Podcast to talk investing, entrepreneurship, and the habits that make (and lose) fortunes. James shares his journey from early internet entrepreneur to hedge fund manager, bestselling author, and crypto investor—and the times he lost it all along the way.

They dive into today’s hottest investment themes, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tau, stablecoins, and the intersection of crypto and AI. James also explains why he avoids bonds and real estate, the power of his “10 ideas a day” practice, and the economic trends he’s watching over the next three years.


What You’ll Learn:

  • Why James predicts Bitcoin could reach $250K by next year and $1M by 2027
  • The case for Ethereum, Tau, Curve, and Aave in the next wave of crypto growth
  • How AI is transforming productivity—and why that’s bullish for the economy
  • The “10 ideas a day” method for rebuilding creativity and opportunity
  • Why avoiding certain asset classes can be as important as picking winners


Timestamped Chapters:

  • [00:00] A Note from James: Why This Episode Is Different
  • [02:00] James’s Journey: From Web Pioneer to Investor
  • [06:00] Selling for $15M and Losing It All
  • [10:00] Rebuilding Through “10 Ideas a Day”
  • [14:00] Private Investing and Early-Stage Bets
  • [17:00] The Crypto–Equity Crossover Trend
  • [21:00] Why James Avoids Bonds and Real Estate
  • [23:00] Stablecoins as the Biggest Use Case for Crypto
  • [27:00] Picks and Shovels: Curve and Aave
  • [31:00] Ethereum’s Potential vs. Bitcoin
  • [34:00] Economic Outlook: AI, Productivity, and Growth
  • [39:00] Risks, Inflation, and the Money Supply
  • [42:00] Tau: The Decentralized AI Play
  • [44:00] Doing > Reading for Real Expertise
  • [46:00] Three-Year Predictions: Public and Private Picks


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Transcript

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0:00.0

This isn't your average business podcast, and he's not your average host.

0:06.0

This is the James Altager show.

0:12.4

I was very honored to be on the Smart Humans podcast.

0:22.6

It's a very excellent podcast.

0:24.4

I'm a fan of it, and I was very happy they asked me to go on, even though so many times

0:28.5

in my life.

0:29.5

And I'm not even trying to be self-deprecating, but I honestly feel I'm not as smart as I

0:34.9

should be in many areas of my life.

0:37.1

Sometimes I'm very stupid in many areas of my life. Sometimes I'm very stupid in many areas of my

0:39.9

life. But I do talk about some things that I don't normally talk about on this podcast, which is

0:45.8

my specific predictions for certain investments like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tao, certain coins

0:53.6

relating to stable coins like Curve and Ave.

0:56.7

I also talk about AI and where I think AI is going across different industries.

1:03.4

And I talk about various habits that have helped me build and sell companies, but also

1:09.7

bad habits that cause me to go broke and so on.

1:13.7

And again, I give my predictions on a whole bunch of investments, including Taox and

1:18.4

Bitcoin and Ethereum and Curve and so on.

1:21.5

So across the board, mostly about investing in habits, but I hope we're re-releasing the Smart Humans episode with me on our podcast.

1:39.1

Hello, and welcome to the latest episode of Smart Humans.

1:42.9

I am super excited for today's guest.

1:45.1

He has many talents.

1:46.7

James Altiture, welcome.

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