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Why 2026 Will Be a Market Rollercoaster: How to Prepare and Win

Dec 24, 2025
Ian Dunlap, an insightful market commentator and investor, dives into the future of financial markets, predicting tumultuous yet ultimately positive outcomes for 2026. He emphasizes becoming an 'asset hoarder,' urging listeners to invest in Bitcoin, MicroStrategy, and index funds without hesitation. Troy Millings adds that tech giants like Amazon and Google will drive spending, while deregulation in AI will catalyze growth. The duo stresses the importance of a decade-long investment horizon, advising patience and preparedness for market volatility as keys to building generational wealth.
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ADVICE

Aggressively Accumulate Assets

  • Do accumulate assets aggressively in 2026 instead of waiting for perfect timing.
  • Ian Dunlap urges deploying capital into assets you believe in like Bitcoin or MicroStrategy now.
INSIGHT

Private Markets Remain Gatekept

  • Venture capital and private equity gatekeeps high-return pre-IPO deals from the broader public.
  • Ian Dunlap highlights that exclusivity preserves large gains for the 1% and blocks wider access.
ADVICE

Follow Hyperscaler Spending

  • Do focus on catalyst events and where hyperscalers will spend capex in 2026.
  • Troy Millings recommends following spending from Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Google, and Tesla as market tailwinds.
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