
Supply Shock
Supply Shock, hosted by Pete Rizzo, The Bitcoin Historian, explores the latest Bitcoin news with a deep historical perspective. Featuring in-depth interviews with industry experts, each episode connects current events to key moments in Bitcoin history, revealing patterns, lessons, and insights shaping the future of digital assets.
Latest episodes

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Jun 1, 2024 • 50min
The Inflation Paradox: Inflation Is Still A Problem | Weekly Roundup
Expert Jack Farley discusses the ongoing inflation problem, misconceptions, and economic indicators impacting citizens. Topics include 'vibecession,' housing affordability crisis, wealth accumulation through housing and crypto, balancing portfolios, and Fed's influence on markets during election years.

May 25, 2024 • 1h 6min
The Ethereum ETF Turning Point | Weekly Roundup
The podcast discusses the Ethereum ETF approval and its implications. It also delves into the bull thesis and market momentum. Topics include political shifts in crypto, regulatory impacts, institutional adoption, and analyzing the potential of an ETH ETF on the market.

May 24, 2024 • 27min
The Ethereum ETF Is Approved | Eric Balchunas & James Seyffart
Financial analyst Eric Balchunas and markets analyst James Seyffart discuss the unexpected approval of the Ethereum ETF by the SEC, diving into political influences, supply schedules, and future speculations. They explore the regulatory hurdles and political factors affecting ETF approvals, as well as the challenges faced by cryptocurrencies like Solana and Dogecoin in being classified as securities or commodities.

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May 24, 2024 • 58min
Forget Rate Cuts, The Fed Will Raise Rates Again In 2024 | Danny Dayan
Financial expert Danny Dayan discusses the potential for the Fed to raise rates again in 2024 instead of opting for rate cuts. Topics include the impact of loose financial conditions, the Fed breaking the yield curve in 2021, fiscal deficits, the U.S. debt problem, China's gold buying, and trading strategies for 2024.

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May 18, 2024 • 1h 11min
The Biggest Risk Is A Market Melt-Up | Weekly Roundup
This week, the podcast discusses the potential for a market melt-up, the bullish setup for an everything rally, and the return of roaring kitty. They explore the political landscape's impact on the cryptocurrency market and the concept of the 'banana zone'. The discussion also includes market trends, financial interventions, generational divide in trading strategies post-2008, controllers in financial systems, and the significance of stablecoins in crypto.

May 11, 2024 • 1h 11min
What Stops The Runaway U.S Fiscal Trainwreck? | Weekly Roundup
This podcast discusses the U.S fiscal situation, market impact of elections, and the growing debt burden. They explore blockchain solutions for financial institutions, debt forgiveness, and market implications. The episode also covers fiscal stimulus, transparency in economic governance, tech giants' investments, cryptocurrency politics, and market cycles.

May 4, 2024 • 1h 8min
Powell's Bullish Signal To Markets | Weekly Roundup
This week's podcast discusses Powell's bullish signal to markets post FOMC & QRA, the rise of distrust in institutions, Japan's Minsky moment, the rise of passive investing, Layer 2 solutions like Kinto, market distortions caused by quantitative easing, challenges in finding reliable signals in the market, and the intersection of retail and institutional participation in the market.

May 1, 2024 • 49min
Surging Liquidity Is Fueling Higher Inflation | Bob Elliott
Market analyst Bob Elliott discusses inflation, bond market liquidity, and the gold rally post FOMC meeting. Topics include the Fed's strategies for managing inflation, tokenization potential with Mantra blockchain, challenges of rising bond yields, central banks' interest in US bonds, and the case for gold as a portfolio diversifier. Also, exploration of oil prices, inflation, and political considerations.

Apr 27, 2024 • 1h 2min
Huge Earnings Beat For Big Tech | Weekly Roundup
This podcast delves into big tech earnings, fiscal dominance impact, and the transition to on-chain financial systems. They discuss the shift towards mature tech companies like Google offering dividends, Tesla issuing dividends, Bitcoin ETF stagnation, and market catalysts. The hosts also explore global economic challenges, inflationary pressures, and market trends.

Apr 24, 2024 • 52min
Inflation Still Isn't Going Back To 2% | Vincent Deluard
Vincent Deluard, an inflationista, dives into the ongoing elevated inflation, the impact of geopolitical risk and oil on inflation, the strength of the U.S Dollar as a safe haven, and the rise of fiscal dominance. The podcast explores the tokenization of real-world assets, geopolitical tensions, the implications of Dollar strength, fiscal policy, and investment strategies for navigating economic transitions.