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Henrik Zeberg, macroeconomist and Head Macro Economist at SwissBlock, offers a compact review of 2025 and why the business cycle stretches into 2026. He explains a K-shaped economy and labor strains. He covers dollar and energy moves, precious metals topping, a rotation into risk assets, and a looming blow-off top before a large market crash.

Alex Gurevich, founder and CIO of HonTe Advisors and author with a PhD in mathematics, shares big-picture macro ideas. He discusses the surge in precious metals, why metals finally moved, and the role of liquidity and disinflation. He covers interest rate and currency opportunities, fading geopolitical noise, and how to find the next strong trade with patience and disciplined strategy.

Interview recorded - 19th of January, 2026On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming back Jim Bianco. Jim is the is President and Macro Strategist at Bianco Research, L.L.C.During our conversation we spoke about Jim's overview for 2025, inflationary fear, demand decreasing, liquidity issues, impact on the markets and more. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction1:22 - Overview of 20254:51 - Inflation fear6:36 - Disinflationary trends14:06 - Return to 2010’s?16:16 - Demand decrease19:22 - Yield curve control22:56 - Liquidity25:06 - Monetary responsible32:29 - Impact on the markets?34:42 - Precious metals37:54 - AI infrastructure 45:57 - One message to takeaway?Jim Bianco is President and Index Manager at Bianco Research Advisors. He is also the President of Bianco Research LLC. Since 1990, Jim’s commentaries have offered a unique perspective on the global economy and financial markets. Unencumbered by the biases of traditional Wall Street research, Jim has built a decades long reputation for objective, incisive commentary that challenges consensus thinking.Jim appears regularly on CNBC, Bloomberg, and Fox Business, and is often featured in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg News, Grants Interest Rate Observer, and MarketWatch. Jim has a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Marquette University (1984) and an MBA from Fordham University (1989).Jim Bianco: Research: https://www.biancoresearch.com/visitor-home/ETF: https://www.biancoadvisors.com/X: https://twitter.com/intent/follow?screen_name=biancoresearch&tw_p=followbuttonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-bianco-117619152/WTFinance -Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtfinancee/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfnTikTok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeUjj9xV/iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-fatseas-761066103/Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas

Lyn Alden, macro strategist and author of Broken Money, offers a crisp macro roadmap. She digs into fiscal dominance, why 2025 may be headline-driven, and the risks of currency devaluation. Short takes cover inflation, demographics, immigration effects, institutional decay, geopolitics, and how to prepare for large systemic shifts.

Interview recorded - 12th of January, 2026On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming back Professor Steve Hanke. Steve is a renowned economist, the Professor of Applied Economics and Founder and Co-Director of the Institute for Applied Economics, Global Health, and the Study of Business Enterprise at The Johns Hopkins University who has authored many books.0:00 - Introduction1:22 - FED BoJ scenario9:35 - Inflation rising11:14 - 2025 in review14:13 - Equities in 202616:59 - Bonds & the dollar19:31 - Problems with inflation20:24 - Venezuela24:14 - Any other trends for 2026?26:15 - One message to take away?Steve H. Hanke is a Senior Fellow, Contributing Editor of The Independent Review, and a Member of the Board of Advisors at the Independent Institute. He is a Professor of Applied Economics and Founder and Co-Director of the Institute for Applied Economics, Global Health, and the Study of Business Enterprise at The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. He is also a Senior Adviser at the Renmin University of China’s International Monetary Research Institute in Beijing, and a Special Counselor to the Center for Financial Stability in New York. Hanke is also a Contributing Editor at Central Banking in London and a Contributor at National Review. In addition, Hanke is a member of the Charter Council of the Society for Economic Measurement and a Distinguished Associate of the International Atlantic Economic Society. He is ranked as the world’s third-most influential economics influencer by FocusEconomics in Barcelona, Spain.Steve Hanke: Book - https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-63398-0X - https://x.com/steve_hankeBio - https://www.independent.org/aboutus/person_detail.asp?id=516WTFinance -Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtfinancee/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas

Jeff Park, a renowned portfolio manager and Chief Investment Officer at ProCap Financial, dives into the shifting tides of monetary policy and investment strategies. He highlights a looming monetary revolution driven by U.S.-China dynamics and trade imbalances. Park discusses the rise of AI in portfolio management, predicting customized investment experiences that blend individual ideologies. He also emphasizes the importance of diversification, pointing to Bitcoin and gold as key assets to watch in this evolving landscape.

Interview recorded - 6th of January, 2026On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming back Michael Oliver. Michael is the founder of Momentum Structural Analysis.During our conversation we spoke about Michael's market overview, whether silver can continue to go higher, miners, the debasement trade, undervalued assets and more. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction1:37 - Overview of markets11:28 - Can silver get bigger?16:33 - Miners21:18 - Equities outlook27:08 - Debasement trade28:23 - Undervalued assets?33:51 - AI bubble38:53 - One message to takeawayJ. Michael Oliver entered the financial services industry in 1975 on the Futures side, joining E.F. Hutton’s International Commodity Division, headquartered in New York City's Battery Park. He studied under David Johnston, head of Hutton’s Commodity Division and Chairman of the COMEX.In the 1980s Mike began to develop his own momentum-based method of technical analysis. He learned early on that orthodox price chart technical analysis left many unanswered questions and too often deceived those who trusted in price chart breakouts, support/resistance, and so forth.In 1987 Mike technically anticipated and caught the Crash. It was then that he decided to develop his structural momentum tools into a full analytic methodology.In 1992 the Financial VP and head of Wachovia Bank's Trust Department asked Mike to provide soft dollar research to Wachovia. Within a year, Mike shifted from brokerage to full-time technical research. He is also the author of The New Libertarianism: Anarcho-Capitalism.Michael Oliver - Website - https://www.olivermsa.com/Twitter - https://twitter.com/Oliver_MSAWTFinance -Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-fatseas-761066103/Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas

On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming on Justin Huhn. Justin is the founder and publisher of Uranium Insider. During our conversation we spoke about the uranium market, fundamental risks, economics of nuclear and uranium mines, small modular reactors and more. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction 0:15 - Uranium market overview7:15 - Fundamental risks9:10 - Russia large exposure11:30 - Economics of Uranium mines21:23 - Fuel cost vs fossil fuels22:38 - Uranium miners outperformance28:55 - Modelling future demand35:45 - Small Modular Reactors37:14 - Uranium portfolios42:11 - One message to takeaway?Justin Huhn is a publisher and the founder of Uranium Insider Pro – the leading authority in Uranium market news and analysis of uranium sector equities. As a professional investor with a deep technical knowledge, he launched his newsletter ‘Uranium Insider Pro’ in August 2019 to help others identify the best publicly traded companies in the space and clearly define the new market opportunities within the energy sector. As a recognized authority in the space, Justin’s commentary is frequently sought out by media outlets. He has previously been featured on Crux Investor, Smith Weekly, KITCO, Palisades Radio, Mining Stock Education, and Mining Stock Daily Justin is passionate about enlightening investors about the present opportunities and value offered by exposure to uranium/uranium equities within the energy sector and seeks to inform investors about those situations that offer the best risk:reward profile.Justin Huhn - Website - https://www.uraniuminsider.com/X - https://x.com/uraniuminsiderLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-huhn-2b737b16/YouTube -  @UraniumInsider WTFinance -Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtfinancee/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseasThumbnail image from - https://discoveryalert.com.au/investments-uranium-resources-nuclear-growth/

Alasdair Macleod, a seasoned educator and advocate for sound money, discusses the 2025 monetary landscape. He highlights gold's pivotal role in front-running dollar weakness and critiques the Fed's approach to inflation. Alasdair delves into liquidity issues versus bank credit contraction, warning of equity bubble risks as rising yields may trigger a market sell-off. He contrasts Europe's struggles with China's strategic gold accumulation and forecasts significant currency collapses. In a compelling takeaway, he urges listeners to protect their wealth through gold and commodities.

In this engaging conversation, Josh Young, a contrarian value investor and energy expert, discusses the surprises of the 2025 commodity market, including a low supply surplus and minimal geopolitical disruptions. He highlights OPEC+'s rapid production response and explores the complexities within non-OPEC supply, revealing political dynamics in Kazakhstan and Iraq. Josh also shares insights on the peak shale debate, efficiency improvements, and why he sees long-term potential in oil and gas equities, urging listeners to focus on sustainable investment strategies.