The Bitcoin Age with Nik Bhatia | Bitcoin Infinity Show #159

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May 29, 2025

Nik Bhatia, a Bitcoin author and educator known for 'Layered Money' and his insights on macroeconomics, shares his journey from traditional finance to discovering Bitcoin. He delves into Austrian economics and how Bitcoin challenges established monetary theories. The conversation touches on the complexities of modern money, the coexistence of Bitcoin with the dollar, and the implications of the current credit system. Bhatia also discusses Bitcoin's role in global finance and its potential to reshape our understanding of value and freedom.

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Nik Bhatia's Career Journey

Nik Bhatia transitioned from a hedge fund fixed income trader to a Bitcoin author and educator.
He built core competency in money markets and became a crypto researcher with two books published.

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Monetarist Market Perspective

Nik aligns more with monetarist economics focusing on money supply and price signals.
He appreciates Austrian economics but emphasizes market practitioner perspectives on prices.

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Money as Credit and Commodity

Money today functions as credit accepted for debt settlement, not necessarily as a commodity.
Bitcoin and gold serve as money from users' perspective but don't fit traditional monetary systems.

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