Rebel Capitalist News Wow...The Crypto Crash Just Got Worse (What You Need To Know)
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Dec 17, 2025 The discussion kicks off with a deep dive into the plummeting value of MicroStrategy and its link to Bitcoin's decline. George shares his past trading strategies highlighting the volatility of MicroStrategy shares. He examines the impact of shifting risk appetite in broader markets, and raises concerns about forced selling due to stock declines. Additionally, the effects of tariffs on demand and import prices are dissected, alongside insights on labor market trends and their implications for economic growth. MicroStrategy's struggles are framed as a warning sign for the entire economy.
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Pairs Trade With Bitcoin And MicroStrategy
- George Gammon describes a pairs trade where he was long Bitcoin and short MicroStrategy to pocket the spread.
- He says the trade made him a lot of money though he didn't hold it during the recent move.
MicroStrategy As A Risk Appetite Proxy
- MicroStrategy's continued Bitcoin purchases matter because if they stop buying the bid for Bitcoin could vanish.
- Gammon uses MicroStrategy's stock move as a proxy for shifting risk appetite in the market.
Speculative Fever Is Cooling
- Gammon observes a pullback from extreme risk-on behavior across volatile assets and levered ETFs.
- He links weaker flows into high-flyers and AI-related plays to emerging cracks in speculative markets.