

State of Bitcoin with Brandon Keys
Green Candle Investments
I bring viewers easy-to-digest information about investing, both in traditional equities and in Bitcoin. Tune in every Monday for new Macro Insights podcasts and Friday for new State of Bitcoin podcasts, offering deep dives into current developments, emerging trends, and expert analyses. Stay connected with us on Twitter and Instagram @GreenCandleit for real-time updates, and engage with host, Brandon, at @bkeys1010 on Twitter. Don't miss out – share, subscribe, and actively participate in the conversation! Spread the word about our podcast!
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Nov 8, 2024 • 1h 1min
BlackRock’s Bitcoin Move: Will Derivatives Make Them Billions? with Cory Klippsten - State of Bitcoin Ep. 154
Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Cory Klippsten from @Swan_Bitcoin to discuss BlackRocks Bitcoin Derivitives Product Will Make Them RICH! We discuss how Bitcoin can help save you in this inflation spiral and how Bitcoin can help you in a world of increasing government taxes! 🔥Follow Cory on X: https://x.com/coryklippsten 🔥 Get the Swan App: swan.com/app 🔥Check more about him here: https://cory.substack.com Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to my channel! 🟢Check out Stamp Seed and use promo code GREENCANDLE for 15% off: https://stampseed.com 🟢Check out Foundation Devices and use promo code GREENCANDLE for 10% off: https://foundation.xyz/ 🟢Check out Bitrefill and use promo code GREENCANDLE for $5 off: https://www.bitrefill.com/invite/gree… 🟢Donate to my Geyser Fund: https://geyser.fund/project/greencand… 🟢Check out the Bitcoin Advisers! You can set an appointment at content.thebitcoinadviser.com/greencandle 🟢Check out Bitcoin Racing: bitcoinracing.co WHAT'S UP EVERYBODY! AS A REMINDER everything in this episode is strictly the opinion of myself and my guest and should NOT be taken as financial advice. NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE. #bitcoin #crypto #cryptocurrency #finance #economy LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE THIS PODCAST Follow me on Twitter @greencandleit Subscribe to my newsletter: https://greencandleinvestments.substa… Subscribe to my YouTube: / @greencandle Timestamps: 00:00 Intro to Cory and 2024 Price Prediction 01:31 Signs of Capital Flows into Bitcoin 03:45 Larry Fink's Incentives to Market Bitcoin ETFs 5:47 How Bitcoin Disrupts Financial Planning 7:45 How Increased Allocation to Bitcoin Leads to Self Custody 8:37 Paper vs. Spot Bitcoin Ownership in Banks and Institutions 10:12 Trump vs. Kamala's Impact on Bitcoin 13:39 Lowering Interest Rates and Increased Liquidity 16:40 Bitcoin Mining and Nation States 19:08 Hash Wars and Larger Nation States Mining Bitcoin 23:15 Bukele and Saylor's Conviction in Bitcoin 25:35 MicroStrategy Bitcoin Treasury Playbook 31:00 Replicating the MicroStrategy Financial Strategy 35:00 Number Go Up Technology Driving Investment 38:45 Using Bitcoin to Create Publicity 41:30 Companies Holding Private Keys vs. Institutional Custody 45:00 Removing Capital Gains Tax on Bitcoin in the United States 48:00 Plans for Swan in 2025 50:00 The Return of the Seattle Supersonics 56:00 LeBron James' Son 57:30 Closing Remarks

Nov 4, 2024 • 54min
Bitcoin and the Debt Crisis: What You Need to Know with Bitcoin Bram - State of Bitcoin Ep. 153
Today I had the pleasure of interviewing @bramk to discuss the global debt spiral, and increasing inflation! We discuss how Bitcoin can help save you in this inflation spiral and how Bitcoin can help you in a world of increasing government taxes! 🔥Follow Bram on X: https://x.com/bramk 🔥Check more about him here: https://bram.beehiiv.com/ 🔥 Check out Bitcoin for Millennials: https://youtube.com/@bramk Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to my channel! 🟢Check out Stamp Seed and use promo code GREENCANDLE for 15% off: https://stampseed.com 🟢Check out Foundation Devices and use promo code GREENCANDLE for 10% off: https://foundation.xyz/ 🟢Check out Bitrefill and use promo code GREENCANDLE for $5 off: https://www.bitrefill.com/invite/gree… 🟢Donate to my Geyser Fund: https://geyser.fund/project/greencand… 🟢Check out the Bitcoin Advisers! You can set an appointment at content.thebitcoinadviser.com/greencandle 🟢Check out Bitcoin Racing: bitcoinracing.co WHAT'S UP EVERYBODY! AS A REMINDER everything in this episode is strictly the opinion of myself and my guest and should NOT be taken as financial advice. NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE. #bitcoin #crypto #cryptocurrency #finance #economy LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE THIS PODCAST Follow me on Twitter @greencandleit Subscribe to my newsletter: https://greencandleinvestments.substa… Subscribe to my YouTube: / @greencandle Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 04:54 Brandon's Orange Pill Backstory 06:45 Bitcoin for Millennials Podcast 08:38 Property vs. Ownership 10:31 Why Millennials Need Bitcoin 12:46 Becoming an Investor in Your Free Time 13:52 Taking Additional Risk to Avoid Debasement 16:39 Adoption Anecdotes 17:19 Will Breaking 100k Break the Internet? 18:15 Philosophical and Psychological Element of Bitcoin 21:09 Brandon's 100k Bitcoin Bet 22:21 Why Bitcoin Price Must Go Up 26:13 Negative Effects of Inflation 30:52 US Debt Spiral 32:30 How Much Income Goes to Pay Off the US Debt? 37:36 El Salvador's Debt Free Budget 39:10 Protecting Yourself from Debasement 44:00 What makes you most bullish on bitcoin in the decade?

Nov 1, 2024 • 59min
Why 0.21 Bitcoin Could Change Your Future with Brian Harrington - State of Bitcoin Ep. 152
Today I had the pleasure of interviewing @brainharrington to discuss why Owning 0.21 Bitcoin is a Big Deal! 🔥Follow Brian on X: https://x.com/BrainHarrington Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to my channel! 🟢Check out Stamp Seed and use promo code GREENCANDLE for 15% off: https://stampseed.com 🟢Check out Foundation Devices and use promo code GREENCANDLE for 10% off: https://foundation.xyz/ 🟢Check out Bitrefill and use promo code GREENCANDLE for $5 off: https://www.bitrefill.com/invite/gree… 🟢Donate to my Geyser Fund: https://geyser.fund/project/greencand… 🟢Check out the Bitcoin Advisers! You can set an appointment at content.thebitcoinadviser.com/greencandle 🟢Check out Bitcoin Racing: bitcoinracing.co WHAT'S UP EVERYBODY! AS A REMINDER everything in this episode is strictly the opinion of myself and my guest and should NOT be taken as financial advice. NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE. #bitcoin #crypto #cryptocurrency #finance #economy LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE THIS PODCAST Follow me on Twitter @greencandleit Subscribe to my newsletter: https://greencandleinvestments.substa… Subscribe to my YouTube: / @greencandle Timestamps: 00:00 Why the 0.21 Bitcoin Message is Resonating 06:35 The Philosophical and Moral Movement of Bitcoin vs the Investment Case 7:36 Getting Away from Full Number Bias 9:35 How quickly will Bitcoin take off? 12:44 Fold's Role in Bitcoin Adoption 14:08 AI Software vs. Bitcoin's Role in the Digital Revolution 16:20 One Click Inflation Killer 17:40 Bitcoin is an Improvement on Fiat Money 19:02 Will there be a collapse? 20:45 How much do you need to get on the bitcoin train? 22:55 Geographic Arbitrage within the US 24:00 Santa Monica Bitcoin Office - California Shifting 26:20 Bitcoin as a Networking Tool, Citadel Theory 28:00 Wen Pubkey in my city? 31:20 Bitcoin in the present day, not just in the future 34:50 When does Bitcoin become a unit of account? 36:25 El Salvador Adoption 38:45 Adding BTC ton the Balance Sheet vs. Implementing into the Actual Business 42:00 Why Having a Fixed Supply Matters 46:50 ETFs are a Layer 2 to Bitcoin 49:30 Rejecting the Digital Gold Narrative and Embracing the Overturn Window Shifting 52:45 The Narrowing Window to Acquire .21 Bitcoin 54:40 Closing Remarks

Oct 28, 2024 • 41min
US Strength and the Re Acceleration of Inflation with Deer Point Macro - Macro Insights Ep. 139
🔥Follow Deer Point on X: https://x.com/deerpointmacro Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to my channel! 🟢Check out my Merch: https://thehodlshop.com/collections/g… 🟢Donate to my Geyser Fund: https://geyser.fund/project/greencand... WHAT'S UP EVERYBODY! AS A REMINDER everything in this episode is strictly the opinion of myself and my guest and should NOT be taken as financial advice. NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE. #bitcoin #crypto #cryptocurrency #finance #economy LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE THIS PODCAST Follow me on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @greencandleit Follow the host, Brandon on X: @bkeys1010 Follow the host, Brandon on Instagram: @keysopen_doors Subscribe to my newsletter: https://greencandleinvestments.substa… Subscribe to my YouTube: / @greencandle

Oct 25, 2024 • 1h 1min
Max Keiser on BlackRock’s Impact on Bitcoin & the God Candle - State of Bitcoin Ep. 151
Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert from The Bitcoin Office in El Salvador to discuss why BlackRocks NEW Bitcoin derivatives play creates a God Candle! 🔥Follow Max on X: https://x.com/maxkeiser 🔥Follow Stacy on X: https://x.com/stacyherbert 🔥Learn more about The Bitcoin Office here: https://bitcoin.gob.sv/es/ Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to my channel! 🟢Check out Stamp Seed and use promo code GREENCANDLE for 15% off: https://stampseed.com 🟢Check out Foundation Devices and use promo code GREENCANDLE for 10% off: https://foundation.xyz/ 🟢Check out Bitrefill and use promo code GREENCANDLE for $5 off: https://www.bitrefill.com/invite/gree… 🟢Donate to my Geyser Fund: https://geyser.fund/project/greencand… 🟢Check out the Bitcoin Advisers! You can set an appointment at content.thebitcoinadviser.com/greencandle 🟢Check out Bitcoin Racing: bitcoinracing.co WHAT'S UP EVERYBODY! AS A REMINDER everything in this episode is strictly the opinion of myself and my guest and should NOT be taken as financial advice. NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE. #bitcoin #crypto #cryptocurrency #finance #economy LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE THIS PODCAST Follow me on Twitter @greencandleit Subscribe to my newsletter: https://greencandleinvestments.substa… Subscribe to my YouTube: / @greencandle Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Max and Stacy 1:40 Hash Rate Growth vs. Price Volatility 2:45 Stacy on Operating the Bitcoin Office 9:10 Why El Salvador is Part of the Global Zeitgeist 10:00 Bukele's Visionary Leadership 12:00 Comparing Trump and Bukele 13:57 US Proof of Stake Mindset 17:22 Hash Wars 19:45 The Bitcoin Mindset 24:45 Cathie Wood: El Salvador will 10x GDP in 5 Years 26:00 Education, Capital and Entrepreneurs Moving to El Salvador 32:06 You Get El Salvador at the Price You Deserve 38:40 Overcoming Historical Challenges Deemed Impossible to Solve 42:35 Bukele Leading El Salvador to Become a Latin American Powerhouse 49:00 Lack of Leadership at the Nation State Level

Oct 21, 2024 • 1h 6min
The Hyperinflation Warning Signs JUST Got Worse wit CJ Konstantinos - State of Bitcoin Ep. 150
Today I had the pleasure of interviewing CJKonstantinos from Peoples Reserve to discuss why the hyperinflation warning signs just got worse! 🔥Follow CJK on X: https://x.com/CJKonstantinos 🔥Check more about CJK here: @cjkonstantinos 🔥Check more about Fold App here: use.foldapp.com/r/GREENCANDLE Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to my channel! 🟢Check out Stamp Seed and use promo code GREENCANDLE for 15% off: https://stampseed.com 🟢Check out Foundation Devices and use promo code GREENCANDLE for 10% off: https://foundation.xyz/ 🟢Check out Bitrefill and use promo code GREENCANDLE for $5 off: https://www.bitrefill.com/invite/gree… 🟢Donate to my Geyser Fund: https://geyser.fund/project/greencand… 🟢Check out the Bitcoin Advisers! You can set an appointment at content.thebitcoinadviser.com/greencandle 🟢Check out Bitcoin Racing: bitcoinracing.co WHAT'S UP EVERYBODY! AS A REMINDER everything in this episode is strictly the opinion of myself and my guest and should NOT be taken as financial advice. NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE. #bitcoin #crypto #cryptocurrency #finance #economy LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE THIS PODCAST Follow me on Twitter @greencandleit Subscribe to my newsletter: https://greencandleinvestments.substa… Subscribe to my YouTube: / @greencandle Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:07:31:06 - We need innovation… 00:15:02:24 - Print money to buy bitcoin? 00:18:20:07 - Why is no others than bitcoiners seen this? 00:30:54:07 - Bitcoin loves you more than the goverment 00:40:49:21 - Integrating bitcoin into are policies 00:55:23 - How do we actually trust the government? 00:52:26:24 - Trump says this and nobody is talking about 01:00:09:18 - Final questions

Oct 18, 2024 • 54min
Bitcoin UNLOCKS A NEW Pool Of The $900T of the globes money! with Will Reeves - State of Bitcoin Ep. 149
Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Will Reeves from Fold App. 🔥Follow Will on X: https://x.com/wlrvs 🔥Check more about Fold App here: use.foldapp.com/r/GREENCANDLE Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to my channel! 🟢Check out Stamp Seed and use promo code GREENCANDLE for 15% off: https://stampseed.com 🟢Check out Foundation Devices and use promo code GREENCANDLE for 10% off: https://foundation.xyz/ 🟢Check out Bitrefill and use promo code GREENCANDLE for $5 off: https://www.bitrefill.com/invite/greencandle 🟢Donate to my Geyser Fund: https://geyser.fund/project/greencandlemedia 🟢Check out the Bitcoin Advisers! You can set an appointment at content.thebitcoinadviser.com/greencandle 🟢Check out Bitcoin Racing: bitcoinracing.co WHAT'S UP EVERYBODY! AS A REMINDER everything in this episode is strictly the opinion of myself and my guest and should NOT be taken as financial advice. NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE. #bitcoin #crypto #cryptocurrency #finance #economy LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE THIS PODCAST Follow me on Twitter @greencandleit Subscribe to my newsletter: https://greencandleinvestments.substack.com Subscribe to my YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdvC14iR8V7MedS7ArKHNCA

Oct 14, 2024 • 1h 49min
Giovanni Santostasi: The Bitcoin Power Law and the Path to $1M! - State of Bitcoin Ep. 148
Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Giovanni Santostasi about how the Bitcoin Power Law predicts $1M in the near future! 🔥Follow Giovanni on X: https://X.com/Giovann35084111 🔥You can also watch Giovanni's videos here: / @quantonomy 🔥Check more about Giovanni's perspectives here: https://giovannisantostasi.medium.com/the-bitcoin-power-law-theory-962dfaf99ee9 Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to my channel! 🟢Check out Stamp Seed and use promo code GREENCANDLE for 15% off: https://stampseed.com 🟢Check out Foundation Devices and use promo code GREENCANDLE for 10% off: https://foundation.xyz/ 🟢Check out Bitrefill and use promo code GREENCANDLE for $5 off: https://www.bitrefill.com/invite/greencandle 🟢Donate to my Geyser Fund: https://geyser.fund/project/greencandlemedia 🟢Check out the Bitcoin Advisers! You can set an appointment at content.thebitcoinadviser.com/greencandle 🟢Check out Bitcoin Racing: bitcoinracing.co WHAT'S UP EVERYBODY! AS A REMINDER everything in this episode is strictly the opinion of myself and my guest and should NOT be taken as financial advice. NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE. #bitcoin #crypto #cryptocurrency #finance #economy LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE THIS PODCAST Follow me on Twitter @greencandleit Subscribe to my newsletter: https://greencandleinvestments.substack.com Subscribe to my YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdvC14iR8V7MedS7ArKHNCA

Oct 11, 2024 • 53min
Natalie Brunell on Central Banks Will Be Forced To Buy Bitcoin When This Happens! - State of Bitcoin Ep. 147
Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Natalie Brunell from Coin Stories Podcast! 🔥Follow Natalie on X: https://x.com/natbrunell 🔥Check more about Coin Stories here: @nataliebrunell Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to my channel! 🟢Check out Stamp Seed and use promo code GREENCANDLE for 15% off: https://stampseed.com 🟢Check out Foundation Devices and use promo code GREENCANDLE for 10% off: https://foundation.xyz/ 🟢Check out Bitrefill and use promo code GREENCANDLE for $5 off: https://www.bitrefill.com/invite/greencandle 🟢Donate to my Geyser Fund: https://geyser.fund/project/greencandlemedia 🟢Check out the Bitcoin Advisers! You can set an appointment at content.thebitcoinadviser.com/greencandle 🟢Check out Bitcoin Racing: bitcoinracing.co WHAT'S UP EVERYBODY! AS A REMINDER everything in this episode is strictly the opinion of myself and my guest and should NOT be taken as financial advice. NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE. #bitcoin #crypto #cryptocurrency #finance #economy LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE THIS PODCAST Follow me on Twitter @greencandleit Subscribe to my newsletter: https://greencandleinvestments.substack.com Subscribe to my YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdvC14iR8V7MedS7ArKHNCA

Oct 7, 2024 • 56min
Garett Jones & Deer Point Macro: Can you trust the Government's data? - Macro Insights Ep. 138
🔥Follow Garett on X: https://x.com/GarettJones 🔥Check more about Garett: jonesgarett.com Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to my channel! 🟢Check out my Merch: https://thehodlshop.com/collections/g… 🟢Donate to my Geyser Fund: https://geyser.fund/project/greencand... WHAT'S UP EVERYBODY! AS A REMINDER everything in this episode is strictly the opinion of myself and my guest and should NOT be taken as financial advice. NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE. #bitcoin #crypto #cryptocurrency #finance #economy LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE THIS PODCAST Follow me on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @greencandleit Follow the host, Brandon on X: @bkeys1010 Follow the host, Brandon on Instagram: @keysopen_doors Subscribe to my newsletter: https://greencandleinvestments.substa… Subscribe to my YouTube: / @greencandle