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In this episode, Co-Founder of BitMEX & CIO of Maelstrom Arthur Hayes shares his macro view on the erosion of Fed independence, inevitable money printing, and how these forces intersect with crypto markets. He covers Bitcoin’s performance versus gold and stocks, the political choices around AI’s productivity boom, and why DeFi, stablecoins, and new decentralized trading models are at the heart of the next cycle. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(02:42) Money Printing & Yield Curve Control
(05:33) What Does this Mean for Bitcoin?
(08:38) VanEck Ad
(09:22) AI & the Debt Doom Loop
(13:19) Favorite Crypto Themes & Innovations
(14:23) Perp DEXes & Hyperliquid
(18:47) VanEck Ad
(19:28) Stablecoin Winners & Losers
(22:45) Stablecoin Systemic Risk
(24:43) AI, Intellectual Property, and Blockchain
(25:59) Western vs. Asian Crypto Markets
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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Forward Guidance is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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This week, we discuss the biggest risks to the economy, whether Mag7 is a bubble, surprisingly strong consumer data, the increasingly noisy housing and labor markets, risks around Fed policy and dollar liquidity, and why gold has been a cleaner macro hedge than Bitcoin. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(03:23) DAS London
(04:29) Macro Outlook
(06:17) Strong GDP Numbers
(07:38) Understanding the New Economy
(13:02) VanEck Ad
(13:46) The Housing Market
(19:25) Biggest Risks to the Economy
(27:36) Market Structure Update
(29:06) VanEck Ad
(29:47) Market Structure Update
(33:24) Is Mag7 a Bubble?
(39:16) Inflation is the Plan & Problem
(43:42) The Poison of Financialization
(45:48) Breaking a Broken System
(50:15) Gold Pump vs Crypto Slump
(55:11) Protectist Policies & the Dollar
(01:05:50) Final Thoughts
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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Forward Guidance is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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