Bitcoin ETFs and the Next Bull Run: Shibo Explains What It Really Means for Crypto
For years, crypto traders and builders have speculated on what a Bitcoin ETF could mean for the market. Now that multiple ETFs are live and institutional adoption is accelerating, the question is not whether Bitcoin has matured. The question is what comes next.
Shibo, co-founder of Doginal Dogs and creator of The Crypto Show, has lived through every wave of this industry. From launching one of the most successful NFT collections on Dogecoin to building DAOs and live media networks, he has seen how culture, markets, and narratives collide. His take on the ETF era is direct. ETFs change the game, but they do not define it.
For traditional investors, ETFs are a comfortable way to gain Bitcoin exposure without wallets or private keys. The capital inflows are already massive, and Wall Street is finally paying attention.
But Shibo reminds his audience that Bitcoin was never created for banks. It was created for people. ETFs may add legitimacy, but they cannot replace the culture that built crypto from the ground up.
Institutions can move charts. Retail moves culture.Shibo has watched communities rally behind memes, music, and movements that end up defining entire cycles. Doginal Dogs started as a free mint, but it became a multi-million dollar brand because people believed in it, not because a fund bought in.
The ETF era will bring more capital. The real energy of the next bull run will still come from retail and the communities that know how to turn conviction into culture.
Bitcoin ETFs dominate financial news. But Shibo sees the real opportunity in the experiments happening around it. Doginals, NFTs, DAOs, and token innovation are where the breakthroughs are happening.
Bitcoin is the anchor institutions finally trust. But the builders pushing boundaries on-chain are the ones shaping what comes next.
Shibo’s advice to anyone building in this era:Do not copy Wall Street’s playbook
• Lead with culture and identity, not just speculation
• Use ETF legitimacy to onboard new people into the real heart of Web3
• Stay visible, stay consistent, and earn trust in public
Billions may flow through ETFs, but the heart of crypto still beats in live spaces, DAOs, and communities. Shibo has built his brand by showing up daily, engaging directly, and proving that real leadership is not about hiding behind charts.
The next bull run will not just be about price. It will be about the strength of communities. And that is why, even in the ETF era, the voice still wins.
