The Rollup Why Trump's Money Printer Changes Everything with Scott Melker
Oct 22, 2025
Join Scott Melker, a savvy crypto trader and host of The Wolf of All Streets, as he dives into the implications of Trump's monetary policies on Bitcoin, gold, and stablecoins. He argues that predicting market tops is a losing game and sheds light on gold's surprising long-term underperformance against inflation. Scott also discusses the potential for stablecoins to gain Fed master accounts and explores the growing role of institutional DeFi. Prepare for an insightful blend of market analysis and future financial trends!
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Don’t Call The Market Top
- Avoid repeatedly calling market tops because markets can remain irrational longer than you can remain solvent.
- Stay invested during long liquidity cycles instead of trying to time short-term peaks.
Political Shifts Drive Liquidity
- A Trump-controlled Fed could push rates back toward zero, unleashing massive liquidity into assets.
- That money may flow into equities, Bitcoin, and gold, supporting higher asset prices for an extended period.
Gold’s 30-Year Catch-Up
- Gold underperformed inflation for about 30 years, so its recent rise may be a multi-decade mean reversion.
- That doesn't preclude corrections, but gold can still run much higher to catch up to lost ground.