Swan Signal Live - A Bitcoin Show Why Gold is Telegraphing Bitcoin's Next Move with Vijay Boyapati
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Oct 24, 2025 Vijay Boyapati, an author and Bitcoin advocate, dives deep into Bitcoin’s potential as pristine collateral during a lively discussion. He explains JP Morgan’s move towards crypto-backed loans, highlighting Bitcoin's unique advantages—no counterparty risk and global liquidity. The conversation explores how Bitcoin has evolved from niche adoption to institutional acceptance, while also comparing Bitcoin’s rising value against gold. Vijay weighs in on generational wealth disparities, inflation's impact on different age groups, and the macroeconomic future of the U.S.
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Pickleball Replacing Tennis And Basketball
- John observed public spaces shifting from basketball/tennis to pickleball, illustrating fast cultural adoption.
- Vijay quipped converting tennis players to pickleball is easier than converting gold bugs to Bitcoin.
Bitcoin As Pristine Collateral
- Bitcoin is pristine collateral because it has no counterparty risk, global liquidity, and 24/7 markets.
- Vijay says these features make Bitcoin the best collateral ever created and attractive to institutions.
Institutions React To Client Demand
- Institutional product offerings for Bitcoin are coming from bottom-up client demand, not top-down fiat evangelism.
- Vijay argues banks adopt Bitcoin services because clients pressure them or they'd risk looking outdated.
