The Mechanics of Capital and Digital Credit | True North Podcast | Ep. 61

<p>🧭 True North episode 61: Bitcoin meets capital markets as investors explore digital credit, leverage, and macro risk. From MSTR aalysis to portfolio construction, the discussion breaks down adoption, liquidity dynamics, and why Bitcoin is reshaping capital allocation. </p> <p>🎛️ As of this recording, 4/1/26, Strategy's (MSTR) performance:</p> <ul> <li>Open: $126.18</li> <li>Close: $122.78</li> <li>Volume: 15.4M Shares</li> <li>mNAV: ~1.19</li> <li>Market Cap: ~ $42.4B</li> <li>BTC: 762,099</li> </ul> <p>Have questions you want covered in the livestream? Ask them here: <a href="https://tnorth.com/ask/">https://tnorth.com/ask/</a> </p> <p>⏱️ TIMESTAMPS & INSIGHTS:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAldRInw4EA">00:00:00</a> - Episode Intro</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAldRInw4EA&t=80s">00:01:20</a> - Agenda and current events: macro setup, topics, market context</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAldRInw4EA&t=338s">00:05:38</a> - Bitcoin TradFi adoption: allocator perspective on mispricing</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAldRInw4EA&t=529s">00:08:49</a> - Credit structuring mechanics: tranching volatility into yield layers</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAldRInw4EA&t=667s">00:11:07</a> - Tokenization and liquidity: STRC volume, options, market structure</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAldRInw4EA&t=869s">00:14:29</a> - Bear market strategy: building, educating, launching new products</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAldRInw4EA&t=1361s">00:22:41</a> - MSTR balance sheet: leverage, BTC holdings, capital strength</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAldRInw4EA&t=1605s">00:26:45</a> - Treasury company scaling: efficiency, multiples, capital allocation</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAldRInw4EA&t=1861s">00:31:01</a> - Federal Reserve policy: liquidity, rates, balance sheet strategy</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAldRInw4EA&t=2169s">00:36:09</a> - Macro complexity risks: second-order effects and system fragility</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAldRInw4EA&t=2295s">00:38:15</a> - Liquidity trap dynamics: capital idle, velocity collapse, inflation risk</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAldRInw4EA&t=2608s">00:43:28</a> - Debt and macro pressure: deficits, interest burden, systemic risk</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAldRInw4EA&t=2747s">00:45:47</a> - Portfolio and digital credit: allocation shift, yield vs volatility</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAldRInw4EA&t=3416s">00:56:56</a> - Bitcoin allocation shift: portfolio transition, risk and time horizon</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAldRInw4EA&t=3552s">00:59:12</a> - Bitcoin risk framework: counterparty risk, allocation philosophy shift</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAldRInw4EA&t=3943s">01:05:43</a> - Equity purpose rethink: cash flow claims vs speculative growth</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAldRInw4EA&t=4240s">01:10:40</a> - Scarcity premium thesis: Bitcoin vs traditional monetary assets</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAldRInw4EA&t=4454s">01:14:14</a> - Equity capital mechanics: purpose of equity and capital raising role</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAldRInw4EA&t=4795s">01:19:55</a> - Equity market incentives: EPS focus, buybacks, capital allocation</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAldRInw4EA&t=4970s">01:22:50</a> - Bitcoin adoption curve: talent inflow, ecosystem growth, structural shift</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAldRInw4EA&t=5200s">01:26:40</a> - Ownership and concentration: conviction bets vs diversification tradeoffs</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAldRInw4EA&t=5380s">01:29:40</a> - Volatility risk framing: perceived volatility vs actual systemic risk</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAldRInw4EA&t=5588s">01:33:08</a> - Risk underwriting approach: probability, downside, survivability focus</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAldRInw4EA&t=6107s">01:41:47</a> - Dan’s final thoughts: closing perspective on markets and outlook</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAldRInw4EA&t=6175s">01:42:55</a> - Grant’s final thoughts: closing perspective on markets and outlook</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAldRInw4EA&t=6275s">01:44:35</a> - Jeff’s final thoughts: closing perspective on markets and outlook</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAldRInw4EA&t=6500s">01:48:20</a> - Ben’s final thoughts: closing perspective on markets and outlook</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAldRInw4EA&t=6780s">01:53:00</a> - Grain’s final thoughts: closing perspective on markets and outlook</li> </ul> <p>Check out our upcoming live events and join us in person! 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