CryptoMonday Blues: What’s Actually Going On?
An honest conversation about crypto in 2026
If you've been staring at your portfolio wondering what went wrong - you're in good company.
2026 has been a rough ride. Prices are down, sentiment is shaky, and everyone keeps blaming "macro" without actually explaining what that means.
At this month's CryptoMondays London, we're creating space to be honest about it - the confusion, the stress, and the real forces behind what's happening.
We’ll get into:
📉 What “macro” actually means for crypto
Why crypto is still reacting to global markets - and whether that changes
📉 Normal chop or something more structural?
Is this just a rough patch, or is something deeper shifting in 2026?
🧭 How to navigate without losing your mind
What signals actually matter right now, and what’s just noise
💼 What this means for builders
From fundraising to hiring - what gets hit first, and where opportunities still exist
We’ll also hear a short keynote from Bybit, sharing a market-side perspective on risk, sentiment and what they’re seeing in the current environment.
Keynote Speaker:
Ibrahim Abed is Head of Product at Bybit EU and a digital asset product expert focused on regulated markets and scalable financial infrastructure. Active in crypto since 2014, Ibrahim has worked across CeFi, DeFi, and mining, leading product initiatives aligned with MiCARMiFID, and EMI frameworks. He specializes in turning complex regulation into usable, growth-driven products.
Panelists:
Anna Dinescu is the Managing Partner at Hilbert Capital. Anna has over 17 years of international experience in finance, technology, and innovation, with previous roles at Ernst & Young and Oracle Corporation. She has been active in the blockchain and digital assets sector since 2015, with a focus on investment strategies, risk management, and capital raising. In 2020, Anna co-founded Liberty Road Capital Ltd., an alternative investment manager specializing in digital asset derivatives, which was acquired by Hilbert Capital in December 2024.
Joseph Coudray is part-time Head of Partnerships at SwissBorg and a full-time dad of 2 daughters. Joseph dedicates his time to bridging the gaps between the perceived mysteries of crypto and everyday retail investors trying to diversify and optimise the yearly performance of their portfolio.
Katia Banina is the CEO of Bebop, trading infrastructure for onchain OTC. Her thesis is simple - the future of global finance is onchain. Tokenisation of everything will supercharge capital velocity and composability will empower structural innovations Katia has background in product and business roles in traditional finance, most recently at the London Stock Exchange Group, and at the leading crypto native market maker Wintermute where she was Head of Product, before founding Bebop.
Moderated by Oleg Giberstein, the Co-founder and COO of Coinrule, a Y Combinator-backed platform that simplifies automated cryptocurrency trading for retail investors. Holding an MPhil degree from the University of Oxford, Oleg gained experience in Banking and Risk roles at Citigroup before diving into the world of blockchain. Passionate about the technology, Oleg is also a co-organiser of CryptoMonday, London's longest continuously running crypto meetup, and has played an active role in DeFi, web3, and DAOs like OrangeDAO, contributing to the future of digital assets.
More speakers announced soon!
AGENDA:
6:30pm - Arrival, networking
7:15pm - Content begins
8:15pm - Networking resumes, food served
9:30pm - Event concludes
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Huge shoutout to our venue partner ReedSmith for hosting us! Reed Smith is a global law firm with deep expertise in emerging tech, digital assets, and fintech regulation. We're grateful for their support in helping us bring the crypto community together IRL.
📅 Monday 20th April
📍 Location revealed upon registration
⏰ 6:30–9:30pm
Come for the market therapy, stay for the alpha.
As always:
Beer. Pizza. Vibes.
Proof-of-Community.
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