The Mark Moss Show The System is Breaking: Bitcoin Proves The Dollar is Crashing
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Jan 3, 2026 The discussion dives into the illusion of record-high markets and how the dollar is losing its relevance as a reliable measure. Insights include the fragility of the imperial carry trade and its impact on global inflation. The conversation highlights the need to re-evaluate asset prices in gold and Bitcoin, revealing deeper economic truths. Mark Moss emphasizes the signs of a fracturing global unit of account and offers strategies for positioning during this transition. It's an enlightening take on modern finance and currency realities.
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Record Highs Are An Illusion
- Nominal market highs hide falling purchasing power because the dollar has lost value since 2020.
- Measuring in stable assets reveals that stocks, homes, and wages have not kept real pace with price increases.
The Dollar Is A Shrinking Yardstick
- The dollar is our yardstick and it must stay stable for prices to mean anything.
- Rapid M2 expansion and CPI rises since 2020 show the yardstick has been shrinking fast.
Historical Currency Collapses Tell The Same Story
- Mark Moss cites Rome, Weimar Germany, and Argentina as historical examples of currency debasement and collapsing purchasing power.
- These cases show nominal wages and prices can explode while real standards of living collapse.