When Shift Happens Podcast

E142: Arthur Hayes: Buy Bitcoin Before 2028 (if you want to get rich)

When Shift Happens Podcast

Show Notes

Arthur Hayes explains why Bitcoin is heading to $1M, his timeline for the 2028 peak and 2029 crash, why he keeps majority of his wealth in Bitcoin, and his complete framework for building crypto wealth.

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DISCLAIMER The info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome. #Entrepreneurship #Crypto

0:00 - Introduction 1:28 - Please Subscribe 1:52 - Coffee Talk 2:45 - What’s Your Mission In Life 3:31 - Who Are You 8:53 - Macro Frameworks For Risk 11:24 - Our Valued Sponsors 12:17 - Investment Options For Others 15:36 - Stable Coins Taking Over TradFi 17:16 - Feelings About The US dollar 18:48 - View On Bitcoins Timeline 22:07 - Turning Point For Printing Money 23:02 - Bitcoin Stopping At $2 Million? 26:25 - Gold Miner Pricing Vs Everything 28:29 - Where Bitcoin Stops 28:44 - Our Trusted Partners 29:40 - Cashflow Generation 32:43 - HyperLiquid Domination 37:16 - Believer In $5000 Per Hype 38:46 - Why Is ETHFI Great Plus Ethena 42:05 - Borrowing With Volatile Assets 43:37 - Percentage Of Portfolio Trading 45:41 - Are You Happy 47:37 - Happier With More Money? 50:03 - Progress With Sports 51:01 - Something You Should Let Go 51:23 - Something To Take Away 52:26 - Advice For Feeling Stuck

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