Infinite Loops

Nat Eliason — Crazy, Crypto, Confidential (EP.224)

Jul 11, 2024

Nat Eliason, writer of 'Crypto Confidential', shares insights on crypto market highs and lows, psychological effects of bubbles, cutting-edge developments in crypto, ethereum's innovations, stablecoins emergence, USD reserve currency, anonymity in crypto projects, getting into crypto, money pile imagination, next career as a novelist, and more fascinating topics!

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Investing in crypto involves balancing active trading or passive investing, requiring careful consideration of market timing.

Highlighting hidden risks in crypto investments sheds light on deception, manipulation, and ethical dilemmas within the market.

Stablecoins serve as a bridge between crypto volatility and traditional finance, enabling seamless transactions and facilitating global economic interactions.

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Exploring the Potential of Cryptocurrency

The shift in perspective from speculating in cryptocurrency to exploring its potential for real-world applications like video games underscores its evolving landscape. The use of tokens for in-game transactions and digital assets creation opens doors for economic transformations within virtual environments. The emphasis on creating practical value in digital spaces that can be translated into fiat currencies expands the currency's utility beyond speculative trading.

Innovations and Money as Technology

01:19

Balancing Public Perception in Cryptocurrency Investments

03:16

Value in Adoption and Network Effect

01:38

Unlocking the Potential of Cryptocurrency through Real-world Usage

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Intro

2min

Navigating the Crypto World: Risks, Strategies, and Human Behavior

21min

Understanding ERR Patterns and Emotional Investing

10min

Exploring the World of Cryptocurrency: From Innovation to Regulation

33min

Making Rational Selling Decisions and Handling Emotions in the Crypto Space

6min

Emphasizing the Importance of Strategy and Rebalancing in Investing

1min

The Power of Storytelling in Crypto Investments

10min

Wall Street Scheme and Transition to Sci-Fi Writing

9min

Nat Eliason is a writer with a keen interest in writing about challenging and revealing things. His debut book, Crypto Confidential: Winning and Losing Millions in the New Frontier of Finance (out July 9th, 2024), charts his personal odyssey into Crypto’s Get-Rich-Quick underbelly.

Nat joins the show to discuss the highs and lows of the cryptocurrency market, the lessons learned from his financial adventures, the psychological effects of bubbles, crypto’s cutting-edge developments, and MUCH more!

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Show Notes:

Making A Lot of Money, As Fast as Possible
The Peer Pressure of Crypto Markets
The Psychological Effects of Diamond Hands
Signs of Peak Speculation
How Bitcoin Has Carried the Crypto Story
Ethereum’s Innovations
The Emergence of Stablecoins
What Makes USD A Reserve Currency?
The Crazy Anonymity of Crypto Projects
The Two Options of Getting Into Crypto
Imagining the Money Pile
What Nat Couldn’t Keep in the Book
Nat’s Next Career as a Novelist
Nat as Emperor of the World
MORE!

Books Mentioned:

Influence; by Robert Cialdini

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Infinite Loops

Nat Eliason — Crazy, Crypto, Confidential (EP.224)

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Exploring the Potential of Cryptocurrency

Navigating the Unseen Risks of Crypto Investments

Evolution of Cryptocurrency Role in the Global Economy

Unveiling the Intersection of Technology and Human Behavior

Investing Strategies in Crypto Market

Avoiding Crypto Market Pitfalls

Innovations and Money as Technology

Balancing Public Perception in Cryptocurrency Investments

Value in Adoption and Network Effect

Unlocking the Potential of Cryptocurrency through Real-world Usage

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Nat Eliason — Crazy, Crypto, Confidential (EP.224)

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Deep dives

Exploring the Potential of Cryptocurrency

Navigating the Unseen Risks of Crypto Investments

Evolution of Cryptocurrency Role in the Global Economy

Unveiling the Intersection of Technology and Human Behavior

Investing Strategies in Crypto Market

Avoiding Crypto Market Pitfalls

Innovations and Money as Technology

Balancing Public Perception in Cryptocurrency Investments

Value in Adoption and Network Effect

Unlocking the Potential of Cryptocurrency through Real-world Usage

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