E181 : Scott Melker: How To Get Rich In Crypto In 2026 (Without Getting Lucky)

Scott Melker, host of The Wolf of All Streets, explains why most people chasing quick wins in crypto never make it, and why his own strategy is deliberately boring: mostly Bitcoin, bought on a schedule and left alone. 

He also opens up about being a top creditor in the Voyager collapse, his first interview with Michael Saylor, and why he thinks crypto Twitter is actively hurting mainstream adoption.

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0:00 Introduction

1:51 Dressing Up Discussion

2:51 What Helps Scott Stay Optimistic

3:43 Scott’s Thoughts On Failure

4:43 Who Is Scott Melker?

7:00 Why Do DJ’s Go Down The Crypto Rabbit Hole

8:48 What Scott’s Trading Life Was Like

9:56 When Did Scott Go All In On Building In Crypto

11:46 Partnerships: @Variational @BitwiseInvest

12:38 Is Crypto Still Relevant In 2026

16:15 What Scott Invests In

18:50 How Scott’s Opinion On Crypto Gets Influenced

19:58 Scott’s Thoughts On Yield

23:42 How To Improve A Crypto Media Business 

26:26 How Scott Stays Excited Even When It’s Boring 

28:12 Partnership: @KASTxyz

31:46 Scott’s Advice On Trading Bitcoin

34:17 How Average People Get Rich From Crypto

35:40 A Few Lessons Scott Learned In 2022

38:08 What Other Assets Is Scott Interested In

39:23 Scott’s Most Unexpected But Best Interview

43:06 The Biggest Myth About Investing Debunked

44:13 Partnerships: @JupiterExchange @Ethena

44:57 Scott’s Goal With His Media Company

47:22 What About Scott’s Goal In Life

50:39 Scott’s Learnings From Behind The Scenes 

51:59 How Scott Stays Motivated Despite The Bear Market

53:33 Why People Should Be Optimistic About Crypto

57:26 Closing Thought