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In this episode, Alex Thorn, Head of Research at Galaxy, explores the implications of states attacking bitcoin and discusses how the U.S. can support bitcoin. He analyzes potential catalysts for the U.S. government buying bitcoin and questions if Nvidia and mega-cap tech are in a bubble. The conversation covers bitcoin\u2019s stability and volatility, the prospect of MicroStrategy in the S&P 500, and when more companies might adopt similar strategies. He also addresses another wave of CPI inflation, Balaji\u2019s $1,000,000 bitcoin prediction, the beliefs of MMTers, and what drives bitcoin cycles. The episode concludes with discussions on bitcoin scaling, contrarian beliefs, risks to bitcoin, and Alex's Unchained and Bitcoin Commons rap.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:52 \u201cAttacking bitcoin will harm america more than bitcoin.\u201d

00:04:35 How can America support bitcoin?

00:08:15 Catalyst for U.S. government buying bitcoin

00:10:08 Is Nvidia and mega cap tech a bubble?

00:13:52 Bitcoin\u2019s stability and volatility

00:15:42 Microstrategy in S&P 500?

00:18:01 When will more companies copy Microstrategy?

00:19:37 Different corporate bitcoin strategies

00:20:50 When may bitcoin become less volatile?

00:26:50 Why do academics and economists still disregard bitcoin?

00:28:35 Will bitcoin be obvious in hindsight?

00:30:20 Is another wave of CPI inflation coming?

00:32:15 Are assets going up regardless of decreasing or increasing rates?

00:34:47 Balaji\u2019s $1,000,000 bitcoin prediction in 90 days

00:37:26 MMTers\u2014do they believe what they say?

00:39:50 What drives bitcoin cycles? Halving, macro or something else?

00:42:37 Bitcoin was not just a ZIRP phenomenon

00:45:06 S2F and power law models

00:47:38 Research at Galaxy

00:51:48 Will bitcoin scale on Lightning or a different L2?

00:56:20 What\u2019s something you believe that most bitcoiners would disagree with?

00:57:58 What\u2019s the biggest risk to bitcoin?
01:02:42 Alex\u2019s Unchained, Bitcoin Commons, and Joe rap

01:04:03 Closing thoughts

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