BTC Prague Podcast

Lyn Alden says the US is in a slow-motion fiscal spiral, and with federal debt above 100% of GDP, the rate hikes that worked for Paul Volcker in the 1970s can't fix it this time. On this episode of the BTC Prague Podcast, Lyn explains why a Fed hike now boosts the deficit almost as much as it tightens, how the Treasury has taken over the job of holding yields down, what happens when the Social Security trust fund runs out in the mid-2030s, and why both parties will keep running the economy hot no matter who wins. She also explains why 2025 was the hype peak for Bitcoin treasury companies and responds to Luke Gromen's warning that digital credit could keep Bitcoin from ever reaching $1 million. Then she shares where she thinks Bitcoin stands now that it has broken the 80K resistance she flagged. Find more of Lyn's work at lynalden.com and in her book Broken Money.🗓️The 2027 edition of the BTC Prague Conference is May 6-8, 2027. 🎟️ Mark your calendars and get your tickets with EARLY BIRD pricing:https://btcprague.com/ticket-types/⚡️If you're looking for somewhere to buy Bitcoin, Invity is the place to turbocharge your DCA strategy. Apply the code BTCPRAGUE to get €50 for your first strategy.https://www.invity.io💰You can borrow against your Bitcoin with Firefish: https://firefish.io/ 🔐Need help taking custody of your Bitcoin? Book a free 30 minute call with The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/services/services-overview?utm_source=partner-btc-pragueTimestamps:00:00 Intro3:53 Why Bitcoin stopped falling7:45 Fed and Treasury pull opposite levers13:37 Social Security runs dry in the 2030s17:10 Stagflation: today versus the 1970s22:28 Iran war: excuse to print?25:29 Midterms, stimulus checks, run it hot31:19 Housing, 50-year mortgages, Bitcoin39:26 Is the bear market over?43:04 The end of the treasury company era49:54 Is losing reserve status good for America?55:00 Luke Gromen's digital credit warning1:01:19 Is scarcity enough for Bitcoin?1:04:38 After 80K: the path to 100K~X / Twitter https://twitter.com/BTCPragueLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/btc-prague/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/btcprague/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/btcpragueNostr https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqsd0f68dvf98gvs9am9dp0lu0f4r7xzu2k89rm9tt448axf5tu6wlgphpy4cStay up to date with Bitcoin news and conference updates: https://btcprague.com/#newsletter