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May 25, 2024 The Ethereum ETF Turning Point | Weekly Roundup
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This week we discuss the Ethereum ETF approval & what it means for ETH the asset, crypto more broadly & U.S elections. We then deep dive into the bull thesis & discuss wether or not we are still bullish going into summer. Enjoy!
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Avalanche is a smart contracts platform that scales infinitely and regularly finalizes transactions in less than one second. Its novel consensus protocol, Subnet infrastructure, and HyperSDK toolkit enable Web3 developers to easily launch powerful, custom blockchain solutions.

Build anything you want, any way you want, on the eco-friendly blockchain designed for Web3 devs. Start building today at https://www.avax.network/
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Kinto is the Safety-first L2 designed to accelerate the transition to an on-chain financial system. It features user-owned KYC and native account abstraction to solve the biggest blockers to mainstream adoption: security and user experience.

Kinto's launch program is onboarding institutional players and DeFi users before its public launch. If you believe in bridging the gap between TradFi and DeFi today, join Kinto's launch program at https://engen.kinto.xyz
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Disclaimer: Nothing discussed on On The Margin should be considered as investment advice. Please always do your own research & speak to a financial advisor before thinking about, thinking about putting your money into these crazy markets.
1 hr 6 min
May 24, 2024 The Ethereum ETF Is Approved | Eric Balchunas & James Seyffart
We apologise for any video/audio issues this episode!
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This episode Eric Balchunas & James Seyffart join the show to discuss the sudden Ethereum ETF approval shock that surprised markets this week. Enjoy!
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MANTRA Chain is a Cosmos SDK-based L1 blockchain addressing regulatory compliance gaps in the Cosmos ecosystem. Positioned as the "blockchain for tokenized RWAs and regulated digital assets," MANTRA offers high-performance, scalable blockchain architecture, supporting both permissionless and regulated, compliant applications. Learn more: https://www.mantrachain.io/
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Avalanche is a smart contracts platform that scales infinitely and regularly finalizes transactions in less than one second. Its novel consensus protocol, Subnet infrastructure, and HyperSDK toolkit enable Web3 developers to easily launch powerful, custom blockchain solutions.

Build anything you want, any way you want, on the eco-friendly blockchain designed for Web3 devs. Start building today at https://www.avax.network/
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Join us at Permissionless III Oct 9-11. Use code: MARGIN10 for a 10% discount: https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-iii
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(00:00) Introduction
(01:12) The ETH Approval
(08:55) Demand For An ETH ETF
(14:02) Avalanche Ad
(15:23) Mantra Ad
(16:29) Will We See More ETFs?
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Disclaimer: Nothing discussed on On The Margin should be considered as investment advice. Please always do your own research & speak to a financial advisor before thinking about, thinking about putting your money into these crazy markets.
27 min
May 24, 2024 Forget Rate Cuts, The Fed Will Raise Rates Again In 2024 | Danny Dayan
This episode Danny Dayan joins the show alongside Felix Jauvin for a discussion on the problem the Fed faces as inflation remains too high. Making the argument for another rate hike in 2024 vs consensus of rate cuts, we deep dive into financial conditions, the deficit impact, how the Fed broke the yield curve in 2021 & more. Enjoy!
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MANTRA Chain is a Cosmos SDK-based L1 blockchain addressing regulatory compliance gaps in the Cosmos ecosystem. Positioned as the "blockchain for tokenized RWAs and regulated digital assets," MANTRA offers high-performance, scalable blockchain architecture, supporting both permissionless and regulated, compliant applications. Learn more: https://www.mantrachain.io/
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Join us at Permissionless III Oct 9-11. Use code: MARGIN10 for a 10% discount: https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-iii
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:21 Forget Rate Cuts, The Fed Will Hike Again
07:40 Financial Conditions Are Too Loose
11:29 Avalanche Ad
12:50 Mantra Ad
19:47 The Fed Broke The Yield Curve In 2021
34:31 Fiscal Deficits & The Credit Impulse
39:25 The U.S Debt Problem
43:09 Why Is China Buying So Much Gold?
47:18 Oil
50:26 How To Trade 2024?
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Disclaimer: Nothing discussed on On The Margin should be considered as investment advice. Please always do your own research & speak to a financial advisor before thinking about, thinking about putting your money into these crazy markets.
58 min
May 18, 2024 The Biggest Risk Is A Market Melt-Up | Weekly Roundup
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This week we discuss the bullish setup for an everything rally. After a bullish CPI print, the return of roaring kitty & most macro event risk behind us, are animal spirits about to unleash once again in a 2021 style melt-up? Are we entering the "banana zone"... Enjoy!
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Avalanche is a smart contracts platform that scales infinitely and regularly finalizes transactions in less than one second. Its novel consensus protocol, Subnet infrastructure, and HyperSDK toolkit enable Web3 developers to easily launch powerful, custom blockchain solutions.

Build anything you want, any way you want, on the eco-friendly blockchain designed for Web3 devs. Start building today at https://www.avax.network/
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Kinto is the Safety-first L2 designed to accelerate the transition to an on-chain financial system. It features user-owned KYC and native account abstraction to solve the biggest blockers to mainstream adoption: security and user experience.

Kinto's launch program is onboarding institutional players and DeFi users before its public launch. If you believe in bridging the gap between TradFi and DeFi today, join Kinto's launch program at https://engen.kinto.xyz
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Join us at Permissionless III Oct 9-11. Use code: MARGIN10 for a 10% discount: https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-iii
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Disclaimer: Nothing discussed on On The Margin should be considered as investment advice. Please always do your own research & speak to a financial advisor before thinking about, thinking about putting your money into these crazy markets.
1 hr 12 min
May 11, 2024 What Stops The Runaway U.S Fiscal Trainwreck? | Weekly Roundup
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This week we discuss the current U.S fiscal situation. What impact will elections have on markets & the every growing U.S debt burden. Enjoy!
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Avalanche is a smart contracts platform that scales infinitely and regularly finalizes transactions in less than one second. Its novel consensus protocol, Subnet infrastructure, and HyperSDK toolkit enable Web3 developers to easily launch powerful, custom blockchain solutions. Build anything you want, any way you want, on the eco-friendly blockchain designed for Web3 devs. Start building today at https://www.avax.network/
--
Kinto is the Safety-first L2 designed to accelerate the transition to an on-chain financial system. It features user-owned KYC and native account abstraction to solve the biggest blockers to mainstream adoption: security and user experience.
Kinto's launch program is onboarding institutional players and DeFi users before its public launch. If you believe in bridging the gap between TradFi and DeFi today, join Kinto's launch program at https://engen.kinto.xyz
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MANTRA Chain is a Cosmos SDK-based L1 blockchain addressing regulatory compliance gaps in the Cosmos ecosystem. Positioned as the "blockchain for tokenized RWAs and regulated digital assets," MANTRA offers high-performance, scalable blockchain architecture, supporting both permissionless and regulated, compliant applications. Learn more: https://www.mantrachain.io/
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Join us at Permissionless III Oct 9-11. Use code: MARGIN10 for a 10% discount: https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-iii
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Disclaimer: Nothing discussed on On The Margin should be considered as investment advice. Please always do your own research & speak to a financial advisor before thinking about, thinking about putting your money into these crazy markets
1 hr 12 min
May 04, 2024 Powell's Bullish Signal To Markets | Weekly Roundup
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This week we discuss the bullish setup post FOMC & QRA. We also discuss the rise of distrust in institutions, Japan's Minsky moment, the rise of passive & more. Enjoy!
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Kinto is the Safety-first L2 designed to accelerate the transition to an on-chain financial system. It features user-owned KYC and native account abstraction to solve the biggest blockers to mainstream adoption: security and user experience.

Kinto's launch program is onboarding institutional players and DeFi users before its public launch. If you believe in bridging the gap between TradFi and DeFi today, join Kinto's launch program at https://engen.kinto.xyz
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Join us at Permissionless III Oct 9-11. Use code: MARGIN10 for a 10% discount: https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-iii
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Disclaimer: Nothing discussed on On The Margin should be considered as investment advice. Please always do your own research & speak to a financial advisor before thinking about, thinking about putting your money into these crazy markets.
1 hr 8 min
May 01, 2024 Surging Liquidity Is Fueling Higher Inflation | Bob Elliott
This week Bob Elliott joins the show post FOMC to discuss what is driving markets in 2024. We discuss why inflation remaisn too high, why the bond market needs to tighten financial conditions & what's driving the huge rally in Gold. Enjoy!
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MANTRA Chain is a Cosmos SDK-based L1 blockchain addressing regulatory compliance gaps in the Cosmos ecosystem. Positioned as the "blockchain for tokenized RWAs and regulated digital assets," MANTRA offers high-performance, scalable blockchain architecture, supporting both permissionless and regulated, compliant applications. Learn more: https://www.mantrachain.io/
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Join us at Permissionless III Oct 9-11. Use code: MARGIN10 for a 10% discount: https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-iii
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Disclaimer: Nothing discussed on On The Margin should be considered as investment advice. Please always do your own research & speak to a financial advisor before thinking about, thinking about putting your money into these crazy markets.
49 min
April 27, 2024 Huge Earnings Beat For Big Tech | Weekly Roundup
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This week we discuss big tech earnings & the role of fiscal dominance on earnings growth. To hear all this & more, you'll have to tune in!
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Kinto is the Safety-first L2 designed to accelerate the transition to an on-chain financial system. It features user-owned KYC and native account abstraction to solve the biggest blockers to mainstream adoption: security and user experience.

Kinto's launch program is onboarding institutional players and DeFi users before its public launch. If you believe in bridging the gap between TradFi and DeFi today, join Kinto's launch program at https://engen.kinto.xyz
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Join us at Permissionless III Oct 9-11. Use code: MARGIN10 for a 10% discount: https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-iii
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Disclaimer: Nothing discussed on On The Margin should be considered as investment advice. Please always do your own research & speak to a financial advisor before thinking about, thinking about putting your money into these crazy markets.
1 hr 3 min
April 24, 2024 Inflation Still Isn't Going Back To 2% | Vincent Deluard
This week Vincent Deluard returns to the show to discuss the most important topic in markets today... inflation. After joining the show in February 2023, Vincent was an early inflationista making the case that inflation would not return to 2%. Well, one year later that call has been correct as inflation remains elevated above the Fed's 2% target. The question is, what happens next? Enjoy!
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MANTRA Chain is a Cosmos SDK-based L1 blockchain addressing regulatory compliance gaps in the Cosmos ecosystem. Positioned as the "blockchain for tokenized RWAs and regulated digital assets," MANTRA offers high-performance, scalable blockchain architecture, supporting both permissionless and regulated, compliant applications. Learn more: https://www.mantrachain.io/
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Join us at Permissionless III Oct 9-11. Use code: MARGIN10 for a 10% discount: https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-iii
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(00:00) Introduction
(02:17) The Rise Of Secular Inflation
(10:50) Mantra Ad
(11:56) Geopolitical Risk, Oil & The Inflation Feedback Loop
(16:43) The U.S Dollar Is Still The Best Safe Haven
(21:21) The Rise Of Fiscal Dominance: Gradually, Then Suddenly
(26:08) The Inflation Spiral
(35:39) Permissionless Ad
(36:17) A Recession Free Future
(42:18) Oil
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Disclaimer: Nothing discussed on On The Margin should be considered as investment advice. Please always do your own research & speak to a financial advisor before thinking about, thinking about putting your money into these crazy markets.
53 min
April 20, 2024 The Bitcoin Halving Impact | Weekly Roundup
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This week we discuss the macro forces driving markets, the 2024 Bitcoin halving and the path forward for inflation. To hear all this & more, you'll have to tune in!
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Kinto is the Safety-first L2 designed to accelerate the transition to an on-chain financial system. It features user-owned KYC and native account abstraction to solve the biggest blockers to mainstream adoption: security and user experience.

Kinto's launch program is onboarding institutional players and DeFi users before its public launch. If you believe in bridging the gap between TradFi and DeFi today, join Kinto's launch program at https://engen.kinto.xyz
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Join us at Permissionless III Oct 9-11. Use code: MARGIN10 for a 10% discount: https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-iii
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Disclaimer: Nothing discussed on On The Margin should be considered as investment advice. Please always do your own research & speak to a financial advisor before thinking about, thinking about putting your money into these crazy markets.
1 hr 11 min

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