Coin Stories Saifedean: Is Bitcoin Nearing Cycle Top? Corporate Treasuries, Wealth Concentration & Gold Standard
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Jun 3, 2025 
Saifedean Ammous, an economist and author of The Bitcoin Standard, discusses the future of sound money and Bitcoin. He delves into the relevance of gold in today's monetary systems and the rise of corporate Bitcoin treasuries. Saifedean argues against inflationary currency, explores wealth concentration under fiat versus Bitcoin, and shares thoughts on a possible Bitcoin cycle top. He reflects on selling over a million copies of his book and its influence on the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
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The Damage of Fiat Money
- Fiat money causes extensive distortions and damages economies.
- Imagining a world without fiat reveals vast implications for economic structures.
Challenges to Gold Standard Return
- A gold-backed monetary system lacks liquid international market infrastructure.
- Without mechanisms for smooth gold transfer, a return to gold standard is unlikely.
Bitcoin’s Unmatched Price Velocity
- Bitcoin’s rapid price increases defy typical financial asset speeds.
- Its rally depends on multiple positive drivers rather than facing identifiable headwinds.
