Gold, Bitcoin, and Nominal Price Debasement

Gm! This week, Forward Guidance and 1000x go live from DAS London to unpack the recent market chaos, Trump’s tariff tweets, and massive cascading liquidations. We also debate Bitcoin’s resilience versus altcoin fragility, the role of institutional flows, and the shift from four-year cycles to gradual adoption. Enjoy! – Go follow the new 1000x feed to keep up to date with all new episodes! Spotify: https://bit.ly/4676Sob Apple: https://bit.ly/4etlBMd – Follow Avi: https://x.com/AviFelman Follow Felix: https://x.com/fejau_inc Follow Quinn: https://x.com/qthomp Follow 1000x: https://x.com/1000xPod Follow Forward Guidance: https://x.com/ForwardGuidance Join the 1000x Telegram: https://t.me/+fz-2f0cwC6o0MWNh – Kraken Custody delivers secure, qualified custody for institutions and HNWI clients. With multi-layer security and SOC 2 Type II completed, client assets stay safe, fully segregated, and always under your control. Trade, stake, and transfer directly from qualified custody through seamless integration with Kraken Prime. Built for institutions that demand performance, compliance, and control. Learn more: https://www.kraken.com/institutions/custody

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