
The Pomp Podcast Why Isn’t Bitcoin Pumping While Gold Soars? | Jeff Park
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Oct 17, 2025 Jeff Park, Partner and Chief Investing Officer at ProCap BTC, dives into the intricate relationship between global macroeconomics and Bitcoin. He discusses Argentina's economic strategies, the dynamics of U.S. dollar swap lines, and gold's surprising outperformance over Bitcoin. Jeff also explores Bitcoin's potential as a reserve asset amid trade wars, liquidity trends in China, and the negative sentiment clouding crypto communities. The conversation highlights the importance of market perception and the trade-offs between decentralization and mainstream adoption.
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Swap Lines Are Global Dollar Plumbing
- Swap lines act as plumbing that supplies dollars during global funding shortages to restore confidence.
- The US used swap lines and bought pesos to stabilize Argentina, signaling dollar hegemony's practical reach.
Buying Pesos At The Blue Rate
- Jeff recounts the US buying pesos at the blue market rate and explains Argentina's dual exchange rates.
- He also shares a personal hostel story showing how much better the black-market rate was than banks'.
Bitcoin Could Replace SDRs In Reserve Plumbing
- The Treasury's Exchange Stabilization Fund (ESF) holds SDRs which can be pledged to support FX interventions.
- Bitcoin could someday serve like an SDR or collateral within ESF-like operations, altering reserve plumbing.
