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In this episode, Nik is joined by bitcoin analyst Checkmate. In a brilliant overview of measuring bitcoin price and determining cycle position, Checkmate breaks down bitcoin's novel price performance relative to traditional assets, closely examines the current round of selling at $70,000, and most importantly tells us exactly what to look for in order to identify the legitimate end of this bull market. Learn why he doesn't believe the current market is "top heavy." The Bitcoin Layer is brought to you by River. Visit http://River.com/TBL and earn up to $100 in bonus Bitcoin when you buy. Subscribe and turn on notifications for TBL on YouTube. Subscribe to TBL’s research letter: https://thebitcoinlayer.com/subscribe Follow TBL on X: https://twitter.com/TheBitcoinLayer Subscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on your favorite podcast platform. Use code TBLYT10 for 10% off all The Bitcoin Layer Merch at http://TheBitcoinLayer.com/merch Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: [email protected] The Bitcoin Layer is a bitcoin and global macroeconomic research firm. The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice. Block Height 839981 #TheBitcoinLayer Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: [email protected] Nik Bhatia's Twitter: https://twitter.com/timevalueofbtc Research Associate Joe Consorti's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeConsorti Creative Director Matthew Ball's Twitter: https://twitter.com/matthewrball #TheBitcoinLayer #NikBhatia #Checkmate #BitcoinHalving2024 #BitcoinHalving #Halving #OnChainAnalysis #BitcoinOnChain #BlockchainAnalytics #BitcoinMetrics #NetworkData #BitcoinTransactions #TransactionAnalysis #BitcoinFundamentals #OnChainMetrics #BTCAnalytics #BlockchainInsights #BitcoinData #NetworkMetrics #BlockchainResearch #BitcoinAnalysis #Bloomberg #Analysis #Charts #Tradingview #InvestmentStrategy #MarketWatch #StockMarket #PassiveInvesting #IndexFunds #FinancialMarkets #MarketWatch #RiverBitcoin #FreeMarket #FreeMarkets #Markets #USTreasury #TreasuryBills #BalanceSheet #FED #Debt #Inflation #Statistic #Rates #Interest #Asset #Bitcoin #Dollar #Sats #BTC #Market #Currency #Crypto #Analysis #Investment #News #Finance #Education #Blockchain #Mining #BitcoinMining #macroSubscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on Soundwise The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice.

In this episode, Nik is joined by veteran investor and former Goldman Sachs commodities trader Michael Kao. Michael explains the case for an upcoming currency war and competitive devaluation starting in Japan with a weakening yen. In this fantastic overview of the global monetary system's game theory, learn as Michael breaks down the decision trees for Japan, China, the ECB, & Janet Yellen and the US Treasury. The Bitcoin Layer is brought to you by River. Visit http://River.com/TBL and earn up to $100 in bonus Bitcoin when you buy. Subscribe and turn on notifications for TBL on YouTube. Subscribe to TBL’s research letter: https://thebitcoinlayer.com/subscribe Follow TBL on X: https://twitter.com/TheBitcoinLayer Subscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on your favorite podcast platform. Use code TBLYT10 for 10% off all The Bitcoin Layer Merch at http://TheBitcoinLayer.com/merch Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: [email protected] The Bitcoin Layer is a bitcoin and global macroeconomic research firm. The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice. Block Height 839819 #TheBitcoinLayer Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: [email protected] Nik Bhatia's Twitter: https://twitter.com/timevalueofbtc Research Associate Joe Consorti's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeConsorti Creative Director Matthew Ball's Twitter: https://twitter.com/matthewrball #TheBitcoinLayer #NikBhatia #CurrencyWar #GlobalEconomy #MonetaryPolicy #JapanEconomy #YenDevaluation #GameTheory #ECB #JanetYellen #USMonetaryPolicy #CommoditiesTrading #GoldmanSachs #CurrencyStrategy #FinancialMarkets #EconomicAnalysis #CentralBanks #TradePolicy #MacroEconomics #InvestmentStrategy #ForexTrading #CommodityMarkets #FinancialAnalysis #YenWeakness #TradeWar #GlobalTrade #QuantitativeEasing #AssetAllocation #Bloomberg #Analysis #Charts #Tradingview #InvestmentStrategy #MarketWatch #StockMarket #PassiveInvesting #IndexFunds #FinancialMarkets #MarketWatch #RiverBitcoin #FreeMarket #FreeMarkets #Markets #USTreasury #TreasuryBills #BalanceSheet #FED #Debt #Inflation #Statistic #Rates #Interest #Asset #Bitcoin #Dollar #Sats #BTC #Market #Currency #Crypto #Analysis #Investment #News #Finance #Education #Blockchain #Mining #BitcoinMining #macroSubscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on Soundwise The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice.

In this episode, Joe sits down with Felix Maradiaga, the leader of the Nicaraguan Opposition Party, Human Rights Defender, and 2024 Nobel Peace Prize Nominee. Live at the 2nd Annual Bitcoin Policy Summit hosted by the Bitcoin Policy Institute, Felix discusses financial repression in Nicaragua, the modern threat of techno-dictatorships, and how bitcoin functions as the apex tool for advancing financial freedom globally. Follow the Bitcoin Policy Institute on X (@)btcpolicyorg Follow Felix on X (@)maradiaga The Bitcoin Layer is brought to you by River. Visit http://River.com/TBL and earn up to $100 in bonus Bitcoin when you buy. Subscribe and turn on notifications for TBL on YouTube. Subscribe to TBL’s research letter: https://thebitcoinlayer.com/subscribe Follow TBL on X: https://twitter.com/TheBitcoinLayer Subscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on your favorite podcast platform. Use code TBLYT10 for 10% off all The Bitcoin Layer Merch at http://TheBitcoinLayer.com/merch Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: [email protected] The Bitcoin Layer is a bitcoin and global macroeconomic research firm. The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice. Block Height 839647 #TheBitcoinLayer Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: [email protected] Nik Bhatia's Twitter: https://twitter.com/timevalueofbtc Research Associate Joe Consorti's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeConsorti Creative Director Matthew Ball's Twitter: https://twitter.com/matthewrball #TheBitcoinLayer #NikBhatia #JoeConsorti #Nicaragua #OppositionParty #HumanRights #FinancialFreedom #TechnoDictatorships #NobelPeacePrize #BitcoinPolicySummit #BitcoinPolicyInstitute #FelixMaradiaga #BitcoinSummit #PoliticalActivism #FreedomOfSpeech #GlobalIssues #HumanRightsDefender #PeacePrizeNominee #DigitalCurrency #Democracy #PoliticalChange #Bloomberg #Analysis #Charts #Tradingview #InvestmentStrategy #MarketWatch #StockMarket #PassiveInvesting #IndexFunds #FinancialMarkets #MarketWatch #RiverBitcoin #FreeMarket #FreeMarkets #Markets #USTreasury #TreasuryBills #BalanceSheet #FED #Debt #Inflation #Statistic #Rates #Interest #Asset #Bitcoin #Dollar #Sats #BTC #Market #Currency #Crypto #Analysis #Investment #News #Finance #Education #Blockchain #Mining #BitcoinMining #macroSubscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on Soundwise The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice.

In this episode, Nik joined once again by portfolio manager and fixed-income expert Andy Constan. Andy explains his bearish view on the stock market as a reaction to inflation refusing to come down and the Treasury department likely to keep coupon issuance high. He also breaks down why he does not view today's situation as fiscal dominance any longer and how restrictive monetary policy will ultimately impact the economy. Andy briefly discusses Michael Howell's liquidity framework and why gold's move tells us the Fed is losing on inflation. We also get a rare bitcoin mention from Andy! The Bitcoin Layer is brought to you by River. Visit http://River.com/TBL and earn up to $100 in bonus Bitcoin when you buy. Subscribe and turn on notifications for TBL on YouTube. Subscribe to TBL’s research letter: https://thebitcoinlayer.com/subscribe Follow TBL on X: https://twitter.com/TheBitcoinLayer Subscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on your favorite podcast platform. Use code TBLYT10 for 10% off all The Bitcoin Layer Merch at http://TheBitcoinLayer.com/merch Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: [email protected] The Bitcoin Layer is a bitcoin and global macroeconomic research firm. The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice. Block Height 839523 #TheBitcoinLayer Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: [email protected] Nik Bhatia's Twitter: https://twitter.com/timevalueofbtc Research Associate Joe Consorti's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeConsorti Creative Director Matthew Ball's Twitter: https://twitter.com/matthewrball #TheBitcoinLayer #NikBhatia #StockMarket #Inflation #TreasuryDepartment #CouponIssuance #FiscalDominance #MonetaryPolicy #EconomicImpact #LiquidityFramework #Gold #Bitcoin #Finance #Investing #PortfolioManagement #FixedIncome #ExpertInsights #MarketAnalysis #FinancialMarkets #MacroEconomics #FedPolicy #MarketTrends #AssetAllocation #FinancialStrategy #Bloomberg #Analysis #Charts #Tradingview #InvestmentStrategy #MarketWatch #StockMarket #PassiveInvesting #IndexFunds #FinancialMarkets #MarketWatch #RiverBitcoin #FreeMarket #FreeMarkets #Markets #USTreasury #TreasuryBills #BalanceSheet #FED #Debt #Inflation #Statistic #Rates #Interest #Asset #Bitcoin #Dollar #Sats #BTC #Market #Currency #Crypto #Analysis #Investment #News #Finance #Education #Blockchain #Mining #BitcoinMining #macroSubscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on Soundwise The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice.

In this episode, Joe sits down with Alex Thorn, Head of Research at Galaxy, live at the Bitcoin Policy Summit in Washington DC. Alex discusses his keynote speech, why bitcoin values are American values, and how property rights are now digitally ensured. He also explains the embedded geopolitical resiliency of the bitcoin network. The Bitcoin Layer is brought to you by River. Visit http://River.com/TBL and earn up to $100 in bonus Bitcoin when you buy. Subscribe and turn on notifications for TBL on YouTube. Subscribe to TBL’s research letter: https://thebitcoinlayer.com/subscribe Follow TBL on X: https://twitter.com/TheBitcoinLayer Subscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on your favorite podcast platform. Use code TBLYT10 for 10% off all The Bitcoin Layer Merch at http://TheBitcoinLayer.com/merch Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: [email protected] The Bitcoin Layer is a bitcoin and global macroeconomic research firm. The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice. Block Height 839357 #TheBitcoinLayer Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: [email protected] Nik Bhatia's Twitter: https://twitter.com/timevalueofbtc Research Associate Joe Consorti's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeConsorti Creative Director Matthew Ball's Twitter: https://twitter.com/matthewrball #TheBitcoinLayer #NikBhatia #BitcoinPolicySummit #Geopolitics #DigitalPropertyRights #WashingtonDC #AmericanValues #GeopoliticalResiliency #DigitalEconomy #FinancialInnovation #DigitalRights #DataSecurity #TechTalk #DigitalTransformation #FutureOfFinance #EconomicPolicy #DigitalInnovation #Cybersecurity #DigitalSecurity #DigitalAssets #Cryptocurrency #GalaxyResearch #WashingtonDC #JoePodcast #BitcoinValues #GeopoliticalResiliency #BlockchainSecurity #Bloomberg #Analysis #Charts #Tradingview #InvestmentStrategy #MarketWatch #StockMarket #PassiveInvesting #IndexFunds #FinancialMarkets #MarketWatch #RiverBitcoin #FreeMarket #FreeMarkets #Markets #USTreasury #TreasuryBills #BalanceSheet #FED #Debt #Inflation #Statistic #Rates #Interest #Asset #Bitcoin #Dollar #Sats #BTC #Market #Currency #Crypto #Analysis #Investment #News #Finance #Education #Blockchain #Mining #BitcoinMining #macroSubscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on Soundwise The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice.

In this episode, Nik brings us a timely chart pack to discuss a wild week in financial markets. With weakness in the stock market, Nik goes through charts on bitcoin, the dollar versus euro and Asian currencies, the latest in Japanese yen weakness, China's currency prospects, US & global debt to GDP, the latest inflation numbers, and recession likelihood. Throughout, Nik wonders if there is a major shift underway in the global monetary system. The Bitcoin Layer is brought to you by River. Visit http://River.com/TBL and earn up to $100 in bonus Bitcoin when you buy. Subscribe and turn on notifications for TBL on YouTube. Subscribe to TBL’s research letter: https://thebitcoinlayer.com/subscribe Follow TBL on X: / thebitcoinlayer Subscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on your favorite podcast platform. Use code TBLYT10 for 10% off all The Bitcoin Layer Merch at http://TheBitcoinLayer.com/merch Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: [email protected] The Bitcoin Layer is a bitcoin and global macroeconomic research firm. The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice. Block Height 838941 #thebitcoinlayer Nik Bhatia's Twitter: https://twitter.com/timevalueofbtc Research Associate Joe Consorti's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeConsorti Creative Director Matthew Ball's Twitter: https://twitter.com/matthewrball #TheBitcoinLayer #NikBhatia #JoeConsorti #FinancialMarkets #StockMarket #CurrencyMarkets #Forex #JapaneseYen #ChinaCurrency #USD #Euro #AsianCurrencies #DebtToGDP #Inflation #Recession #GlobalEconomy #MonetarySystem #MarketAnalysis #EconomicTrends #FinanceNews #MarketVolatility #GlobalEconomics #InvestmentInsights #FinancialAnalysis #CurrencyExchange #MacroEconomics #EconomicIndicators #MonetaryPolicy #MarketOutlook #FinancialData #Stocks #Cryptocurrency #USDJPY #EURUSD #InflationData #RecessionRisk #MarketShifts #Bloomberg #Analysis #Charts #Tradingview #InvestmentStrategy #MarketWatch #StockMarket #PassiveInvesting #IndexFunds #FinancialMarkets #MarketWatch #FreeMarkets #Markets #USTreasury #TreasuryBills #BalanceSheet #FED #Debt #Inflation #Statistic #Rates #Interest #Asset #Bitcoin #Dollar #Sats #BTC #Market #Currency #Crypto #Analysis #Investment #News #Finance #Education #Learn #Teach #Teacher #Blockchain #Mining #BitcoinMining #macroSubscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on Soundwise The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice.

In this episode, Nik is joined by ResiClub co-founder Lance Lambert to discuss the US residential housing market. Lance explains why he is labeling the housing market 'constrained,' including how high mortgage rates are limiting buyer affordability while trapping sellers who don't want to give up sub-4% notes. He also breaks down regional differences in the market, addresses short-term rentals (AirBnB), and contrasts multi-family properties to residential housing. https://www.resiclubanalytics.com/p/housing-market-affordability-strained-home-depot-selling-tiny-homes-63000 The Bitcoin Layer is brought to you by River. Visit http://River.com/TBL and earn up to $100 in bonus Bitcoin when you buy. Subscribe and turn on notifications for TBL on YouTube. Subscribe to TBL’s research letter: https://thebitcoinlayer.com/subscribe Follow TBL on X: https://twitter.com/TheBitcoinLayer Subscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on your favorite podcast platform. Use code TBLYT10 for 10% off all The Bitcoin Layer Merch at http://TheBitcoinLayer.com/merch Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: [email protected] The Bitcoin Layer is a bitcoin and global macroeconomic research firm. The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice. Block Height 838769 #TheBitcoinLayer Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: [email protected] Nik Bhatia's Twitter: https://twitter.com/timevalueofbtc Research Associate Joe Consorti's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeConsorti Creative Director Matthew Ball's Twitter: https://twitter.com/matthewrball #TheBitcoinLayer #NikBhatia#ResiClub #HousingMarket #USRealEstate #MortgageRates #Affordability #SellerConundrum #RegionalDifferences #ShortTermRentals #AirBnB #MultiFamilyProperties #RealEstateInvesting #HousingTrends #PropertyMarket #HomeBuying #InvestmentProperties #RealEstateInsights #MarketAnalysis #ResidentialHousing #ConstrainedMarket #Bloomberg #Analysis #Charts #Tradingview #InvestmentStrategy #MarketWatch #StockMarket #PassiveInvesting #IndexFunds #FinancialMarkets #MarketWatch #RiverBitcoin #FreeMarket #FreeMarkets #Markets #USTreasury #TreasuryBills #BalanceSheet #FED #Debt #Inflation #Statistic #Rates #Interest #Asset #Bitcoin #Dollar #Sats #BTC #Market #Currency #Crypto #Analysis #Investment #News #Finance #Education #Blockchain #Mining #BitcoinMining #macroSubscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on Soundwise The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice.

In this episode, Joe sits down with Matthew Pines, Director of Security Advisory at Sentinel One National Security Fellow. Live at the 2nd Annual Bitcoin Policy Summit hosted by the Bitcoin Policy Institute, Matt delivers his geopolitical analysis, discusses how American companies are working directly with eastern countries, the US-China cold war that is brewing on the tech, trade, and currency fronts, and how complacency with BTC policy will severely set the United States back on the global stage. Follow the Bitcoin Policy Institute on X (@)btcpolicyorg Follow Matt Pines on X (@)matthew_pines The Bitcoin Layer is brought to you by River. Visit http://River.com/TBL and earn up to $100 in bonus Bitcoin when you buy. Subscribe and turn on notifications for TBL on YouTube. Subscribe to TBL’s research letter: https://thebitcoinlayer.com/subscribe Follow TBL on X: https://twitter.com/TheBitcoinLayer Subscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on your favorite podcast platform. Use code TBLYT10 for 10% off all The Bitcoin Layer Merch at http://TheBitcoinLayer.com/merch Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: [email protected] The Bitcoin Layer is a bitcoin and global macroeconomic research firm. The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice. Block Height 838636 #TheBitcoinLayer Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: [email protected] Nik Bhatia's Twitter: https://twitter.com/timevalueofbtc Research Associate Joe Consorti's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeConsorti Creative Director Matthew Ball's Twitter: https://twitter.com/matthewrball #TheBitcoinLayer #NikBhatia #JoeConsorti #BitcoinPolicySummit #BitcoinPolicyInstitute #GeopoliticalAnalysis #AmericanCompanies #EasternCountries #USChinaColdWar #TechTradeCurrency #BTCpolicy #GlobalCompetitiveness #SentinelOne #NationalSecurity #BitcoinRegulation #BitcoinInsights #Geopolitics #InternationalRelations #Technology #GlobalEconomy #BitcoinSecurity #USForeignPolicy #Bloomberg #Analysis #Charts #Tradingview #InvestmentStrategy #MarketWatch #StockMarket #PassiveInvesting #IndexFunds #FinancialMarkets #MarketWatch #RiverBitcoin #FreeMarket #FreeMarkets #Markets #USTreasury #TreasuryBills #BalanceSheet #FED #Debt #Inflation #Statistic #Rates #Interest #Asset #Bitcoin #Dollar #Sats #BTC #Market #Currency #Crypto #Analysis #Investment #News #Finance #Education #Blockchain #Mining #BitcoinMining #macroSubscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on Soundwise The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice.

In this episode, Nik is joined by veteran trader Craig Shapiro to discuss the diminishing role of the dollar in international trade settlement. Craig introduces the petrodollar as an instrument in marginal decline since 2022, why China is resisting US calls for it to revalue its currency stronger, and how gold is responding to a new international monetary system. Learn why the oil trade, Treasury yield curve, and gold's new all-time high are all related. Follow Craig's Writing: https://substack.com/@3circleinvestments The Bitcoin Layer is brought to you by River. Visit http://River.com/TBL and earn up to $100 in bonus Bitcoin when you buy. Subscribe and turn on notifications for TBL on YouTube. Subscribe to TBL’s research letter: https://thebitcoinlayer.com/subscribe Follow TBL on X: / thebitcoinlayer Subscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on your favorite podcast platform. Use code TBLYT10 for 10% off all The Bitcoin Layer Merch at http://TheBitcoinLayer.com/merch Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: [email protected] The Bitcoin Layer is a bitcoin and global macroeconomic research firm. The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice. Block Height 838445 #thebitcoinlayer Nik Bhatia's Twitter: https://twitter.com/timevalueofbtc Research Associate Joe Consorti's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeConsorti Creative Director Matthew Ball's Twitter: https://twitter.com/matthewrball #TheBitcoinLayer #NikBhatia #Gold #GoldATH #DollarDecline #InternationalTrade #Petrodollar #ChinaCurrency #GoldMarket #MonetarySystem #OilTrade #TreasuryYieldCurve #FinancialAnalysis #CurrencyWarfare #GlobalEconomy #MarketInsights #TradePolicy #GoldPrice #EconomicTrends #ForexMarket #USChinaRelations #FinanceDiscussion #FinancialAnalysis #InternationalFinance #YouTubeDiscussion #MarketAnalysis #EconomicShifts #TradeSettlement #CurrencyValuation #GoldInvestment #Bloomberg #Analysis #Charts #Tradingview #InvestmentStrategy #MarketWatch #StockMarket #PassiveInvesting #IndexFunds #FinancialMarkets #MarketWatch #FreeMarkets #Markets #USTreasury #TreasuryBills #BalanceSheet #FED #Debt #Inflation #Statistic #Rates #Interest #Asset #Bitcoin #Dollar #Sats #BTC #Market #Currency #Crypto #Analysis #Investment #News #Finance #Education #Learn #Teach #Teacher #Blockchain #Mining #BitcoinMining #macroSubscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on Soundwise The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice.

In this episode, Nik teaches us about how bank deposits, money market funds, and Treasury securities interact with Fed reserves. After explanations on financial plumbing, he proceeds to break down recent economic data and explain why stocks and real estate have had great starts to 2024. He finishes with bitcoin price and valuation analysis. The Bitcoin Layer is brought to you by River. Visit http://River.com/TBL and earn up to $100 in bonus Bitcoin when you buy. Subscribe and turn on notifications for TBL on YouTube. Subscribe to TBL’s research letter: https://thebitcoinlayer.com/subscribe Follow TBL on X: https://twitter.com/TheBitcoinLayer Subscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on your favorite podcast platform. Use code TBLYT10 for 10% off all The Bitcoin Layer Merch at http://TheBitcoinLayer.com/merch Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: [email protected] The Bitcoin Layer is a bitcoin and global macroeconomic research firm. The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice. Block Height 838366 #TheBitcoinLayer Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: [email protected] Nik Bhatia's Twitter: https://twitter.com/timevalueofbtc Research Associate Joe Consorti's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeConsorti Creative Director Matthew Ball's Twitter: https://twitter.com/matthewrball #TheBitcoinLayer #NikBhatia #BankDeposits #MoneyMarketFunds #TreasurySecurities #FedReserves #FinancialPlumbing #EconomicData #StockMarketAnalysis #RealEstateAnalysis #2024EconomicTrends #BitcoinAnalysis #ValuationAnalysis #FinancialEducation #InvestmentInsights #Bloomberg #Analysis #Charts #Tradingview #InvestmentStrategy #MarketWatch #StockMarket #PassiveInvesting #IndexFunds #FinancialMarkets #MarketWatch #RiverBitcoin #FreeMarket #FreeMarkets #Markets #USTreasury #TreasuryBills #BalanceSheet #FED #Debt #Inflation #Statistic #Rates #Interest #Asset #Bitcoin #Dollar #Sats #BTC #Market #Currency #Crypto #Analysis #Investment #News #Finance #Education #Blockchain #Mining #BitcoinMining #macroSubscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on Soundwise The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice.

In this episode, Nik is joined by Bitcoin historian Pete Rizzo on Satoshi Nakamoto's birthday. Pete explains the history of Satoshi's April 5 birthday and its significance, speaks to Bitcoin's origins by diving into the cypherpunk movement, and breaks down early Satoshi email and online communication for a better understanding of his motivations. The Bitcoin Layer is brought to you by River. Visit http://River.com/TBL and earn up to $100 in bonus Bitcoin when you buy. Subscribe and turn on notifications for TBL on YouTube. Subscribe to TBL’s research letter: https://thebitcoinlayer.com/subscribe Follow TBL on X: https://twitter.com/TheBitcoinLayer Subscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on your favorite podcast platform. Use code TBLYT10 for 10% off all The Bitcoin Layer Merch at http://TheBitcoinLayer.com/merch Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: [email protected] The Bitcoin Layer is a bitcoin and global macroeconomic research firm. The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice. Block Height 837828 #TheBitcoinLayer Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: [email protected] Nik Bhatia's Twitter: https://twitter.com/timevalueofbtc Research Associate Joe Consorti's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeConsorti Creative Director Matthew Ball's Twitter: https://twitter.com/matthewrball #TheBitcoinLayer #NikBhatia #Satoshi #HalFinney #SatoshiEmails #SatoshisEmails #BitcoinResearch #Researcher #SatoshiNakamoto #BitcoinHistory #BitcoinIdentity #DigitalCurrency #TechExploration #BitcoinAnalysis #BitcoinBeginnings #BitcoinPodcast #TechTalk #FinancialTechnology #BitcoinOrigins #BitcoinBeliefs #BitcoinResearch #BitcoinResearcher #Cryptography #LND #LightningNetwork #BitcoinFinancialSystem #DecentralizedFinance #BitcoinTechnology #BitcoinDevelopment #BIPs #BitcoinImprovementProposels #BitcoinUpdates #AntiBitcoin #Mining #Asics #Hashrate #BlockReward #Halving #BitcoinHalving2024 #Bloomberg #Analysis #Charts #Tradingview #InvestmentStrategy #MarketWatch #StockMarket #PassiveInvesting #IndexFunds #FinancialMarkets #MarketWatch #RiverBitcoin #FreeMarket #FreeMarkets #Markets #USTreasury #TreasuryBills #BalanceSheet #FED #Debt #Inflation #Statistic #Rates #Interest #Asset #Bitcoin #Dollar #Sats #BTC #Market #Currency #Crypto #Analysis #Investment #News #Finance #Education #Blockchain #Mining #BitcoinMining #macroSubscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on Soundwise The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice.

In this episode, Nik is joined by Cognitive Investments partner Jacob Shapiro to discuss India. Jacob helps us understand the Indian political scene and gives background on the rise of current Prime Minister Narendra Modi. We ask Jacob about India's economic future and whether politics will help or hurt the country's growth aspirations. The Bitcoin Layer is brought to you by River. Visit http://River.com/TBL and earn up to $100 in bonus Bitcoin when you buy. Subscribe and turn on notifications for TBL on YouTube. Subscribe to TBL’s research letter: https://thebitcoinlayer.com/subscribe Follow TBL on X: https://twitter.com/TheBitcoinLayer Subscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on your favorite podcast platform. Use code TBLYT10 for 10% off all The Bitcoin Layer Merch at http://TheBitcoinLayer.com/merch Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: [email protected] The Bitcoin Layer is a bitcoin and global macroeconomic research firm. The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice. Block Height 837491 #TheBitcoinLayer Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: [email protected] Nik Bhatia's Twitter: https://twitter.com/timevalueofbtc Research Associate Joe Consorti's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeConsorti Creative Director Matthew Ball's Twitter: https://twitter.com/matthewrball #TheBitcoinLayer #NikBhatia #India #Indian #Hindu #Monetarypolicy #Geopolitics #Economicanalysis #USfiscalwoes #Globalfinance #Geopoliticalanalysis #USfiscalpolicy #Globaltrade #BalanceSheet #RateCuts #USTreasury #Gold #Bitcoin #EasyMoney #IndividualInvestors #FiscalLandscape #MonetaryLandscape #AntiBitcoin #Mining #Asics #Hashrate #BlockReward #Halving #BitcoinHalving2024 #Bloomberg #Analysis #Charts #Tradingview #InvestmentStrategy #MarketWatch #StockMarket #PassiveInvesting #IndexFunds #FinancialMarkets #MarketWatch #RiverBitcoin #FreeMarket #FreeMarkets #Markets #USTreasury #TreasuryBills #BalanceSheet #FED #Debt #Inflation #Statistic #Rates #Interest #Asset #Bitcoin #Dollar #Sats #BTC #Market #Currency #Crypto #Analysis #Investment #News #Economy #Finance #Education #Blockchain #Mining #BitcoinMining #macroSubscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on Soundwise The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice.

In this episode, Nik and Matt Dines provide an explainer on global banking regulations, Basel III, and leverage ratio regulations. Matt helps us understand the history of the Bank for International Settlements and Basel-originated leverage ratios for banks. We learn the difference between asset-side and liability-side regulations and discuss the United Stated implementation: the Supplementary Leverage Ratio (SLR). The Bitcoin Layer is brought to you by River. Visit http://River.com/TBL and earn up to $100 in bonus Bitcoin when you buy. Subscribe and turn on notifications for TBL on YouTube. Subscribe to TBL’s research letter: https://thebitcoinlayer.com/subscribe Follow TBL on X: https://twitter.com/TheBitcoinLayer Subscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on your favorite podcast platform. Use code TBLYT10 for 10% off all The Bitcoin Layer Merch at http://TheBitcoinLayer.com/merch Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: [email protected] The Bitcoin Layer is a bitcoin and global macroeconomic research firm. The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice. Block Height 837299 #TheBitcoinLayer Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: [email protected] Nik Bhatia's Twitter: https://twitter.com/timevalueofbtc Research Associate Joe Consorti's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeConsorti Creative Director Matthew Ball's Twitter: https://twitter.com/matthewrball #TheBitcoinLayer #NikBhatia #GlobalBanking #BaselIII #LeverageRatio #BankRegulations #BankingExplainer #FinanceEducation #BankForInternationalSettlements #SLR #SupplementaryLeverageRatio #AssetSideRegulations #LiabilitySideRegulations #FinancialRegulations #BankingHistory #FinancialEducation #EconomicPolicy #FinancialPolicy #Bloomberg #Analysis #Charts #Tradingview #InvestmentStrategy #MarketWatch #StockMarket #PassiveInvesting #IndexFunds #FinancialMarkets #MarketWatch #RiverBitcoin #FreeMarket #FreeMarkets #Markets #USTreasury #TreasuryBills #BalanceSheet #FED #Debt #Inflation #Statistic #Rates #Interest #Asset #Bitcoin #Dollar #Sats #BTC #Market #Currency #Crypto #Analysis #Investment #News #Finance #Education #Blockchain #Mining #BitcoinMining #macroSubscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on Soundwise The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice.

In this episode, Nik brings us a quarter-end global macroeconomic and markets update. He begins with a look at US inflation, walks us through Treasury yields and Fed expectations, and discusses the tug of war between fiscal dominance and restrictive monetary policy. Finally, he closes with some important thoughts on bitcoin price action. The Bitcoin Layer is brought to you by River. Visit http://River.com/TBL and earn up to $100 in bonus Bitcoin when you buy. Subscribe and turn on notifications for TBL on YouTube. Subscribe to TBL’s research letter: https://thebitcoinlayer.com/subscribe Follow TBL on X: / thebitcoinlayer Subscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on your favorite podcast platform. Use code TBLYT10 for 10% off all The Bitcoin Layer Merch at http://TheBitcoinLayer.com/merch Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: [email protected] The Bitcoin Layer is a bitcoin and global macroeconomic research firm. The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice. Block Height 836711 #thebitcoinlayer Nik Bhatia's Twitter: https://twitter.com/timevalueofbtc Research Associate Joe Consorti's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeConsorti Creative Director Matthew Ball's Twitter: https://twitter.com/matthewrball #TheBitcoinLayer #NikBhatia #JoeConsorti #BitcoinBullMarket #BullMarket #PricePullback #ChartAnalysis #SupportLevels ##globalmacroeconomics #marketupdate #quarterendupdate #USinflation #Treasuryyields #Fedexpectations #fiscaldominance #monetarypolicy #bitcoinpriceaction #economicsanalysis #macroeconomics #marketanalysis #financialmarkets #economicindicators #bitcoinanalysis #economyupdate #marketoutlook #economicpolicy #macroanalysis #BitcoinInvestment #BitcoinAnalysis #PriceStudy #MarketAnalysis #BitcoinFunding #RSI #TechnicalAnalysis #BitcoinTrends #BTC #MarketSignals #MarketIndicators #MarketInsights #BitcoinMarket #TradingSignals #BitcoinResearch #MarketResearch #BitcoinTopping #MarketTrends #Bloomberg #Analysis #Charts #Tradingview #InvestmentStrategy #MarketWatch #StockMarket #PassiveInvesting #IndexFunds #FinancialMarkets #MarketWatch #FreeMarkets #Markets #USTreasury #TreasuryBills #BalanceSheet #FED #Debt #Inflation #Statistic #Rates #Interest #Asset #Bitcoin #Dollar #Sats #BTC #Market #Currency #Crypto #Analysis #Investment #News #Finance #Education #Learn #Teach #Teacher #Blockchain #Mining #BitcoinMining #macroSubscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on Soundwise The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice.

In this episode, Nik is joined by geopolitical analyst Jacob Shapiro. Jacob breaks down the latest monetary policy adjustment from the Bank of Japan, but more importantly, he shares his vision on how Japan might be on the cusp of a major transformation. Additionally, Jacob brings us up to speed on the Chinese economy and discusses the symbiotic relationship between the Chinese and Japanese economies. Finally, he brings us context on the current fiscal woes in the United States. The Bitcoin Layer is brought to you by River. Visit http://River.com/TBL and earn up to $100 in bonus Bitcoin when you buy. Subscribe and turn on notifications for TBL on YouTube. Subscribe to TBL’s research letter: https://thebitcoinlayer.com/subscribe Follow TBL on X: https://twitter.com/TheBitcoinLayer Subscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on your favorite podcast platform. Use code TBLYT10 for 10% off all The Bitcoin Layer Merch at http://TheBitcoinLayer.com/merch Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: [email protected] The Bitcoin Layer is a bitcoin and global macroeconomic research firm. The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice. Block Height 836527 #TheBitcoinLayer Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: [email protected] Nik Bhatia's Twitter: https://twitter.com/timevalueofbtc Research Associate Joe Consorti's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeConsorti Creative Director Matthew Ball's Twitter: https://twitter.com/matthewrball #TheBitcoinLayer #NikBhatia #BankOfJapan #Japan #China #Trading #monetarypolicy #JapanTransformation #geopolitics #economicanalysis #ChineseEconomy #USfiscalwoes #JapanChinaRelations #globalfinance #BoJ #ChinaJapanEconomicRelations #geopoliticalanalysis #USfiscalpolicy #finance #economy #AsianEconomy #globaltrade #BalanceSheet #RateCuts #USTreasury #Gold #Bitcoin #EasyMoney #IndividualInvestors #FiscalLandscape #MonetaryLandscape #AntiBitcoin #Mining #Asics #Hashrate #BlockReward #Halving #BitcoinHalving2024 #Bloomberg #Analysis #Charts #Tradingview #InvestmentStrategy #MarketWatch #StockMarket #PassiveInvesting #IndexFunds #FinancialMarkets #MarketWatch #RiverBitcoin #FreeMarket #FreeMarkets #Markets #USTreasury #TreasuryBills #BalanceSheet #FED #Debt #Inflation #Statistic #Rates #Interest #Asset #Bitcoin #Dollar #Sats #BTC #Market #Currency #Crypto #Analysis #Investment #News #Finance #Education #Blockchain #Mining #BitcoinMining #macroSubscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on Soundwise The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice.

In this episode, Nik is joined by monetary researcher Ritik Goyal. Ritik gives a masterclass on monetary mechanics, including how the Treasury creates money when it spends instead of borrows, why fiscal dominance and the interest income channel are contributing to strong GDP, and what the criteria would be for a recession. Monetary students should be prepared to go through this fantastic learning episode twice. The Bitcoin Layer is brought to you by River. Visit http://River.com/TBL and earn up to $100 in bonus Bitcoin when you buy. Subscribe and turn on notifications for TBL on YouTube. Subscribe to TBL’s research letter: https://thebitcoinlayer.com/subscribe Follow TBL on X: https://twitter.com/TheBitcoinLayer Subscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on your favorite podcast platform. Use code TBLYT10 for 10% off all The Bitcoin Layer Merch at http://TheBitcoinLayer.com/merch Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: [email protected] The Bitcoin Layer is a bitcoin and global macroeconomic research firm. The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice. Block Height 836421 #TheBitcoinLayer Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: [email protected] Nik Bhatia's Twitter: https://twitter.com/timevalueofbtc Research Associate Joe Consorti's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeConsorti Creative Director Matthew Ball's Twitter: https://twitter.com/matthewrball #TheBitcoinLayer #NikBhatia #MonetaryMechanics #Treasury #MoneyCreation #FiscalDominance #InterestIncomeChannel #GDP #RecessionCriteria #MonetaryPolicy #EconomicsEducation #FinancialLiteracy #MonetaryResearch #Masterclass #LearningEpisode #EconomicAnalysis #FinanceEducation #YouTubeEducation #JeromePowell #Tapering #BalanceSheet #RateCuts #USTreasury #Gold #Bitcoin #EasyMoney #IndividualInvestors #FiscalLandscape #MonetaryLandscape #AntiBitcoin #Mining #Asics #Hashrate #BlockReward #Halving #BitcoinHalving2024 #Bloomberg #Analysis #Charts #Tradingview #InvestmentStrategy #MarketWatch #StockMarket #PassiveInvesting #IndexFunds #FinancialMarkets #MarketWatch #RiverBitcoin #FreeMarket #FreeMarkets #Markets #USTreasury #TreasuryBills #BalanceSheet #FED #Debt #Inflation #Statistic #Rates #Interest #Asset #Bitcoin #Dollar #Sats #BTC #Market #Currency #Crypto #Analysis #Investment #News #Finance #Education #Blockchain #Mining #BitcoinMining #MacroSubscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on Soundwise The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice.

In this episode, Joe is joined by Lawrence Lepard, an investment manager with Equity Management Advisors. In this all-encompassing discussion, he breaks down why Jerome Powell's tapering of the balance sheet and rate cuts are to support the US Treasury, why gold and bitcoin are reflecting easy money conditions still to come, and what individual investors can do to position themselves properly in this deteriorating fiscal and monetary landscape. The Bitcoin Layer is brought to you by River. Visit http://River.com/TBL and earn up to $100 in bonus Bitcoin when you buy. Subscribe and turn on notifications for TBL on YouTube. Subscribe to TBL’s research letter: https://thebitcoinlayer.com/subscribe Follow TBL on X: https://twitter.com/TheBitcoinLayer Subscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on your favorite podcast platform. Use code TBLYT10 for 10% off all The Bitcoin Layer Merch at http://TheBitcoinLayer.com/merch Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: [email protected] The Bitcoin Layer is a bitcoin and global macroeconomic research firm. The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice. Block Height 836245 #TheBitcoinLayer Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: [email protected] Nik Bhatia's Twitter: https://twitter.com/timevalueofbtc Research Associate Joe Consorti's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeConsorti Creative Director Matthew Ball's Twitter: https://twitter.com/matthewrball #TheBitcoinLayer #NikBhatia #JoeConsorti #LawrenceLepard #InvestmentManagement #EquityManagementAdvisors #JeromePowell #Tapering #BalanceSheet #RateCuts #USTreasury #Gold #Bitcoin #EasyMoney #IndividualInvestors #FiscalLandscape #MonetaryLandscape #AntiBitcoin #Mining #Asics #Hashrate #BlockReward #Halving #BitcoinHalving2024 #Bloomberg #Analysis #Charts #Tradingview #InvestmentStrategy #MarketWatch #StockMarket #PassiveInvesting #IndexFunds #FinancialMarkets #MarketWatch #RiverBitcoin #FreeMarket #FreeMarkets #Markets #USTreasury #TreasuryBills #BalanceSheet #FED #Debt #Inflation #Statistic #Rates #Interest #Asset #Bitcoin #Dollar #Sats #BTC #Market #Currency #Crypto #Analysis #Investment #News #Finance #Education #Blockchain #Mining #BitcoinMining #MacroSubscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on Soundwise The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice.

In this episode, Nik is joined by Daniel Batten of CH4 Capital to discuss anti-Bitcoin propaganda. Daniel summarizes how Bitcoin helps the environment by miners removing harmful methane emissions, identifies anti-bitcoin propaganda as a mix of ignorance and incumbent malice, and explains the source of propaganda as primarily European financial institutions. The Bitcoin Layer is brought to you by River. Visit http://River.com/TBL and earn up to $100 in bonus Bitcoin when you buy. Subscribe and turn on notifications for TBL on YouTube. Subscribe to TBL’s research letter: https://thebitcoinlayer.com/subscribe Follow TBL on X: https://twitter.com/TheBitcoinLayer Subscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on your favorite podcast platform. Use code TBLYT10 for 10% off all The Bitcoin Layer Merch at http://TheBitcoinLayer.com/merch Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: [email protected] The Bitcoin Layer is a bitcoin and global macroeconomic research firm. The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice. Block Height 835557 #TheBitcoinLayer Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: [email protected] Nik Bhatia's Twitter: https://twitter.com/timevalueofbtc Research Associate Joe Consorti's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeConsorti Creative Director Matthew Ball's Twitter: https://twitter.com/matthewrball #TheBitcoinLayer #NikBhatia #Propaganda #Environment #CH4Capital #EuropeanInstitutions #ClimateChange #Methane #MethaneEmissions #Ignorance #Malice #Discussion #FinancialInstitutions #AntiBitcoin #Mining #Asics #Hashrate #BlockReward #Halving #BitcoinHalving2024 #Sustainability #GreenEnergy #Bloomberg #Analysis #Charts #Tradingview #InvestmentStrategy #MarketWatch #StockMarket #PassiveInvesting #IndexFunds #FinancialMarkets #MarketWatch #RiverBitcoin #FreeMarket #FreeMarkets #Markets #USTreasury #TreasuryBills #BalanceSheet #FED #Debt #Inflation #Statistic #Rates #Interest #Asset #Bitcoin #Dollar #Sats #BTC #Market #Currency #Crypto #Analysis #Investment #News #Finance #Education #Blockchain #Mining #BitcoinMining #MacroSubscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on Soundwise The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice.