The Future of Crypto Investing will Shock Everyone! | eToro's Andrew McCormick

April 23, 2026

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Andrew McCormick, head of eToro US, joins host Tony Edward to discuss accessible investing, the psychology of long-term holding, and crypto's integration with traditional finance. Drawing from his path from law to Wall Street and eToro, McCormick emphasizes starting small, leveraging social tools for better decisions, and maintaining discipline amid market swings.

Building Habits Through Small Steps

McCormick credits his grandfather for early lessons in financial basics, like mutual fund shares and savings bonds given as gifts. These small amounts funded his engagement ring and law school, showing how consistent, modest investments compound over time. He teaches his kids via UTMA accounts, allocating to familiar brands like Disney, Nike, Amazon, TKO (WWE), or BlackRock's IBIT Bitcoin ETF. The psychology here is emotional buy-in: invest in companies you know and use, like Chipotle or Nike, reducing analysis paralysis since you already understand the brand's appeal. Start with $10 weekly; time in the market beats timing it, as markets reward patience over speculation. Caveat: even loved brands dip—Nike underperformed in one family challenge despite popularity—forcing research beyond heart.

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1 (03:46) **Podcast Intro and Money Show Recap** - Host Tony Edward introduces Andrew McCormick of eToro US; discuss surging crypto interest at recent Vegas event
2 (05:32) **Andrew's Background Journey** - Grew up in Texas/Virginia, stumbled into finance via law post-crisis, worked at eTrade/Morgan Stanley
3 (07:19) **Financial Education Essentials** - Stresses teaching basics like interest rates, small consistent investments in loved brands
4 (09:54) **Investing with Kids** - Sets up UTMA accounts with Bitcoin ETFs and kid-chosen stocks like Disney/TKO
5 (13:00) **eToro's Social Investing Core** - Platform DNA: community sharing with transparency on holdings/track records
6 (17:36) **Inflation Pressures and Investing Response** - Fiat debasement forces younger generations to invest to outpace rising costs
7 (21:04) **Bitcoin Discovery Moment** - Dad pushed Bitcoin/pickleball in 2013; whitepaper read in 2017 revealed money printing flaws

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Andrew McCormick, Head of eToro US, joined me to discuss the future of crypto investing, tokenization, and how the platform is innovating in these areas.
Topics:
- eToro’s IPO in 2025
- eToro’s social trading and AI integration
- eToro's Crypto Strategy
- Future of Investing
- Tokenization market
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