Ep159: 

Bitcoin’s price is climbing, and the guys believe this is only the beginning. With a staggering **$10 trillion** in assets poised to flood into Bitcoin as banks gear up to offer it to their clients, the market is bracing for a seismic shift. But there’s turbulence ahead—**bearish U.S. GDP numbers** for Q1 of 2025 are rolling in, casting a shadow over traditional markets. Will Bitcoin emerge as the safe haven? 

Ep158 Bitcoin moves in a positive direction along with Gold as the Stock Markets tumble under the chaos of Trump. Is this a good sign as the dollar weakens that Bitcoin is performing well? Trump also applies pressure to Powell as He still wants to see the Fed cut rates. 

Ep157 What will Monday April 7th hold? Tariffs are rocking the market. Bitcoin seems to be decoupling from traditional markets. What is Trump's game plan, will it work? What will the markets bring tomorrow? How will Bitcoin react?

Ep156 GDP for Q4 came out higher than expected. Unemployment reduced slightly over last week. Gamestop is taking a page out of Saylors playbook. Trump is going to push a huge amount of stable coins with the GENIUS ACT.

Ep155 The Fed plans modest rate cuts amidst slower growth and rising unemployment. US States led by Texas are exploring Bitcoin reserves. Meanwhile Bitcoin ETF's see large inflows despite bearish trend in March. 

Ep154:  Inflation trends: CPI at 2.8%, with shelter and food costs driving increases.  

Bitcoin ETFs see $3.9B outflows amid market volatility and extreme fear in crypto markets (Fear & Greed Index at 21).  

Global trade wars escalate, impacting prices and economic stability.  

Josh Mandell's cryptic Bitcoin price prediction—$444K peak?  

Ep153 Strategic Bitcoin Reserve,  

1. **Bitcoin ETFs**: Overview of daily flows and performance for funds like BlackRock, Fidelity, and Grayscale.

2. **Texas Bitcoin Reserve**: Texas plans to create a Bitcoin reserve, with mixed opinions on its impact and risks.

3. **U.S. Job Report**: February 2025 job report shows 151,000 jobs added and a rise in the unemployment rate to 4.1%.

4. **White House Crypto Summit**: President Trump supports the cryptocurrency industry with executive orders promoting digital asset markets and creating a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. The summit includes industry leaders and key administration officials promising favorable treatment for the crypto industry.

Ep152 HODLing 4 Dear Life: Bitcoin ETFs, State Legislation on Bitcoin Reserves, Bybit Hack, and Tariff Announcements**

1. **Bitcoin ETF Inflows and Outflows**:

   - Discussion of daily net flows for various Bitcoin ETFs from February 11th to 28th, 2025.

   - Highlight the total outflows amounting to approximately $3,005 million USD.

2. **State Legislation on Bitcoin Reserves**:

   - Utah leads efforts to establish the first state-backed Bitcoin reserve, with over 50 Bitcoin-related bills progressing across at least 22 states.

   - North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, and Montana are also advancing their Bitcoin reserve bills.

   - Expected that four to five states will pass their Bitcoin reserve legislation this year despite some setbacks.

3. **Bybit Hack**:

   - Bybit experienced a massive $1.4 billion exploit, the largest heist in crypto history, carried out by the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group.

   - Bybit has launched a recovery campaign and plans to release an audited report on its asset status.

4. **Tariff Announcements**:

   - President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports and a 10% levy on Chinese goods, effective March 4th.

   - The rationale behind the tariffs is to combat the flow of fentanyl into the U.S. and raise significant revenue.

   - Economists are concerned that the tariffs could worsen inflation as importers may pass the costs onto consumers.

Ep151 In this episode, we'll cover Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund investing $460 million in Bitcoin, potentially influencing other funds. We'll also discuss Montana's progress on a bill that could make Bitcoin a reserve asset, and Argentina's President Javier Milei's promotion of the LIBRA meme coin, its crash, and the ongoing lawsuit. Lastly, we'll touch on the surge of new cryptocurrency tokens in January, raising concerns about market liquidity.

Ep150 CPI came in at 3% and was above expectations. Additional States have jumped onto the Strategic Reserve bandwagon, and we are now at 27 states. With Wyoming and North Dakota both having bills that died.