Coinbase has launched the Coinbase Advanced Podcast, a new monthly series designed specifically for high-level traders.
The inaugural episode, recorded on April 20, 2026, arrived during what host David Duong described as one of the "strangest but weirdly more constructive environments we've seen in a while."
Joining the debut were Scott Melker, the host of TheStreet Roundtable and popular finance show "Wolf of All Streets," and Moheeth Alvi, the Product Lead for Coinbase Advanced.
David Duong jokingly said that the timing of the launch was partly inspired by a move from federal regulators.
Sidrah Fariq, from Coinbase’s Retail Sales team, highlighted the importance of the new series for the platform’s community.
The vision of an "everything exchange"
A major theme of the discussion was the evolution of Coinbase from a simple crypto platform into a full-stack financial hub. Moheeth Alvi explained that the company is leaning into an "everything exchange" vision, moving far beyond digital tokens.
“We’re not just crypto anymore,” Alvi noted, highlighting the recent launch of equity perpetuals and the ability to trade oil, gold, and silver.
He revealed that Coinbase Advanced, formerly known as GDAX and Coinbase Pro, is seeing a massive surge in activity, with spot trading volume up nearly 50% over the last two weeks as the platform attracts a widening base of unique active traders.
Scott Melker provided a sobering look at current market behavior, arguing that traditional definitions of "safe" investments are breaking down.
He pointed to recent 50% drops in silver as evidence that commodities are now trading with the volatility of "altcoins."
He observed a massive shift in Bitcoin ownership, where "weak-handed" retail investors are selling their holdings to "strong-handed" institutions.