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SI328: Year-End Roundtable: The Future of Trend Following and Market Dynamics (Part 2)

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Resurgence of Animal Spirits

  • Rob Carver observes a surge in irrational market behavior, citing examples like MicroStrategy's Bitcoin bonds and meme stocks.
  • Andrew Beer agrees, noting a shift from the conservative 2010s to a renewed sense of optimism and risk-taking.
  • He attributes this to the influence of figures like Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, whose entrepreneurial successes have fostered a belief in positive outcomes.
  • Beer suggests this renewed "animal spirits" impacts how people perceive the government and the economy, despite potential market instability.
  • This optimism is palpable even amidst political divisions, signaling a cultural shift towards greater risk appetite.
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