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Swan Signal Live brings you interviews, news, analysis, and commentary on Bitcoin, macro, finance, and how Bitcoin is the foundation for a brighter future for us all.
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Nov 23, 2023 • 1h 20min
Bob Elliott | Wealth Protection in the 2020s | EP 134
Bob Elliott, former investment committee member of Bridgewater Associates, discusses wealth preservation, current market dynamics, and the impact of a spot Bitcoin ETF. They explore investing philosophy, nominal wage growth, interest rates, default mortgages, sovereign debt, 60/40 portfolio, gold as a diversifier, and Bitcoin as a growth venture asset. They also touch on ETFs and Bob's company, Unlimited.

Nov 15, 2023 • 1h 13min
Alex Thorn | Bitcoin Supply and Demand Dynamics | EP 133
Bitcoin analyst and expert, Alex Thorn, discusses Bitcoin supply and demand dynamics, impact of options markets on price movements, estimating potential spot Bitcoin ETF inflows, and regulatory updates

Nov 10, 2023 • 1h 10min
Vijay Boyapati | DCG Fraud, Bitcoin Spot ETF Approval | EP 132
Bitcoin and blockchain expert, Vijay Boyapati, discusses the alleged fraud of DCG, Genesis, and their leaders Barry Silbert and Michael Moro, its impact on GBTC, the downfall of Three Arrows Capital, potential legal woes, the importance of self-custody, and the likelihood of GBTC converting to a spot Bitcoin ETF.

Nov 2, 2023 • 1h 1min
Adam Back | The Future of Bitcoin | EP 131
On this episode, Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream, discusses topics such as the Bitcoin halving, self-custody, Blockstream's BASIC Note, the Liquid side-chain, Greenlight Lightning solution, and collaborative custody with Swan Vault. They also explore Bitcoin's evolution, scaling, and the future of side chains and Lightning Network.

Oct 26, 2023 • 1h 6min
David Puell & Checkmate | Data-Driven Bitcoin Analysis | EP 130
On this episode of Swan Signal, Sam dug deep into the world of on-chain analysis with James Check and David Puell, exploring their new framework called Cointime Economics, and looking at trends on-chain that may signal a new bull market could be imminent."Cointime Economics: A New Framework for Bitcoin on-chain Analysis"https://20368641.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/20368641/Cointime%20Economics%20%5BDIGITAL%20SINGLE%5D.pdf00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro00:02:05 Introducing Checkmate and David Puell00:02:37 “Cointime Economics: A New Framework for Bitcoin On-Chain Analysis”00:04:30 What is a “UTXO”?00:06:41 Flaws of Traditional UTXO Analysis00:08:55 “Lost Coins”00:10:29 “Coin-days Destroyed”00:13:13 Measuring “Liveliness” in Bitcoin00:18:44 “Vaultedness” - Measuring Conviction for a Bitcoin Bull Case00:23:22 What is a “Coin-Block”?00:26:11 “The REAL Average Cost Basis” - Cointime: True Market Deviation (AVIV Ratio)00:35:47 Determining How Coins are Actually Lost00:38:40 “MVRV” - Comparing Market Value to Realize Value00:43:46 “Sell-Side Risk Ratio”00:51:20 What Checkmate and David are Seeing in the On-Chain Data00:56:28 Limitations with On-Chain Analytics00:59:54 The Most “Signal to Noise” OnChain Metrics01:03:10 How to Connect with Checkmate and David01:04:38 “Swan Signal” OutroConnect with Sam, David, and Checkmate:Sam Callahan: https://twitter.com/samcallahDavid Puell: https://twitter.com/dpuellARKJames Check: https://twitter.com/_Checkmatey_Connect with Swan Bitcoin: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Swan_Bitcoin Twitter: https://twitter.com/Swan Instagram: https://instagram.com/SwanBitcoin Telegram: https://t.me/swanbitcoin LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/swanbitcoinSwan Bitcoin does not provide any investment, financial, tax, legal or other professional advice. We recommend that you consult with financial and tax advisors to understand the risks and consequences of buying, selling and holding Bitcoin. Swan Bitcoin is the best way to accumulate Bitcoin with automatic recurring buys and instant buys from $10 to $10 million. Start your Bitcoin journey today, and your first $10 purchase is on us https://swanbitcoin.com/yt Download the all-new Swan Bitcoin App https://www.swanbitcoin.com/app/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get your ticket for the Pacific Bitcoin Festival 2023 before prices increase! https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Secure your bright orange future with the Swan IRA today! Real Bitcoin, no taxes https://www.swanbitcoin.com/bitcoin-ira/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description For high-net-worth individuals and corporations seeking to build generational wealth with Bitcoin, Swan Private is your guide https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Want to learn more about Bitcoin? Check out the Bitcoin Canon a curated list of the best Bitcoin resources from your favorite experts https://swanbitcoin.com/cannon/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get paid to recruit new Bitcoiners by joining Swan Force https://www.swanbitcoin.com/enlist/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description
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Oct 19, 2023 • 1h 11min
Preston Pysh & Andy Edstrom | Bitcoin Q4 Macro Update | EP 129
On this episode of Swan Signal, Sam was joined by Preston Pysh and Andy Edstrom for another edition of their popular quarterly macro update. Listen to their thoughts around the exploding debt levels, spot Bitcoin ETFs, the impacts of rising oil in the midst of rising geopolitical uncertainty, and hear their predictions for the coming quarter.Timestamps:00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro00:03:18 Yellen says, “U.S. Can Fund Two Wars”00:08:28 What’s the Bond Market Saying?00:12:30 Whats Causing the Spike in Yields?00:21:38 “Reverse Repo” and “Free Markets”00:26:41 Financial Repression00:28:55 The Price of Oil Soars00:39:35 Bitcoin ETF - “A Flight to Quality”00:46:32 Risks with Derivatives and the Importance of Learning Self-Custody00:53:27 Performance of Bitcoin and Gold with “Real-Rates” Rising00:59:08 “Bitcoin is Hope”01:00:38 Q4 Predictions!01:07:43 Connect with Preston and Andy01:09:34 "Swan Signal" OutroConnect with Sam, Preston and Andy:Sam Callahan: https://twitter.com/samcallahAndy Edstrom: https://twitter.com/edstromandrewPreston Pysh: https://twitter.com/PrestonPyshConnect with Swan Bitcoin: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Swan_Bitcoin Twitter: https://twitter.com/Swan Instagram: https://instagram.com/SwanBitcoin Telegram: https://t.me/swanbitcoin LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/swanbitcoin Swan Bitcoin is the best way to accumulate Bitcoin with automatic recurring buys and instant buys from $10 to $10 million. Start your Bitcoin journey today, and your first $10 purchase is on us https://swanbitcoin.com/yt Download the all-new Swan Bitcoin App https://www.swanbitcoin.com/app/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get your ticket for the Pacific Bitcoin Festival 2023 before prices increase! https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Secure your bright orange future with the Swan IRA today! Real Bitcoin, no taxes https://www.swanbitcoin.com/bitcoin-ira/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description For high-net-worth individuals and corporations seeking to build generational wealth with Bitcoin, Swan Private is your guide https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Want to learn more about Bitcoin? Check out the Bitcoin Canon a curated list of the best Bitcoin resources from your favorite experts https://swanbitcoin.com/cannon/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get paid to recruit new Bitcoiners by joining Swan Force https://www.swanbitcoin.com/enlist/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description
Swan Private helps HNWI, companies, trusts, and other entities go beyond legacy finance with BItcoin. Learn more at swan.com/private. Put Bitcoin into your IRA and own your future. Check out swan.com/ira.Swan Vault makes advanced Bitcoin security simple. Learn more at swan.com/vault.

Oct 14, 2023 • 1h 15min
Parker Lewis | Merchant Bitcoin Adoption | EP 128
Parker Lewis, an expert in Bitcoin adoption, discusses the problems with payments and merchant adoption of Bitcoin. They explore why Bitcoin is not a hedge and the potential for it to become a global reserve currency. The conversation also covers reducing friction for Bitcoin adoption, a case study on hyperinflation, and preparing for the future with Bitcoin.

Sep 28, 2023 • 59min
Mark Moss | The Bitcoin Revolution | EP 127
Guest Mark Moss, an expert in Bitcoin, discusses challenges to the US dollar, conundrums facing central banks, and how Bitcoin is a technological revolution. Topics include Chase Bank banning crypto, implications of the banking crisis, potential triggers for the current global situation, zongrong situation in China impacting US financial markets, pinpricks that could impact financial markets, rising prices and broken monetary system causing inflation, and discussion on 'The Uncommonous Manifesto' and Bitcoin event.

Sep 21, 2023 • 1h 31min
Neil Howe & Brandon Quittem | Bitcoin in The Fourth Turning | EP 126
Authors Neil Howe and Brandon Quittem discuss 'The Fourth Turning Is Here', the role of Bitcoin in times of chaos, technology's influence on generations, problems with the gold standard, the shift to a multi-polar world, and the future outlook. They also express gratitude and recommend checking out Neil's book.

Sep 14, 2023 • 51min
Tone Vays & Dr. Jeff Ross | Liquidity, Bitcoin, Inflation | EP 126
Tone Vays and Dr. Jeff Ross discuss liquidity, Bitcoin market, inflation, interest rates, real-estate market, SEC Chair Gary Gensler's views, potential approval of Bitcoin ETF, and Bitcoin as a safe haven asset.