Swan Signal Live - A Bitcoin Show

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.

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 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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

Lyn Alden, author of "Broken Money," discusses how Bitcoin can restore sound money principles to the digital era, the shortcomings of traditional banking, the benefits of a deflationary economy, and the potential synergy between Bitcoin and AI.

Guest Peter St Onge, an economist at the Heritage Foundation and a former MBA professor, discusses topics such as Austrian economics, the economic situation in China, the consequences of rising interest rates on housing affordability, and the hope and optimism provided by Bitcoin amidst money printing policies.

Joe Consorti discusses Bitcoin volatility, Binance sell-off. TXMC explains inflation effects, importance of hard money. Macro economy overview, US Treasury market, 3% inflation target. Banking crisis potential, Fed's debt spiral. How inflation affects society. Bitcoin volatility, Binance drama.