The Bitcoin Layer Podcast
1) The Hidden Forces Driving Bitcoin's Price: A Global Macro Masterclass
In this video, Nik walks through our weekly global macro risk report, Mean Median Mode, where we examine the dynamic relationship between interest rates, bond volatility, stock market, and Bitcoin’s p...Show More
2) Operation Chokepoint 2.0: The Fed's Secret War on Crypto with Caitlin Long
In this episode, Nik is joined by Caitlin Long to dissect the evolving landscape of crypto banking. She dives into the impact of Operation Chokepoint 2.0, exploring how government agencies viciously a...Show More
3) RECESSION WATCH, Economic Update, & SOFR Trouble
In this episode, Nik recaps the day in economic data and financial markets, including a look at JOLTS and the slowing labor market, weak ISM manufacturing data and prices, and the repo market. In the ...Show More
4) Wall Street Veteran GRILLS Bitcoin Professor
In this comprehensive conversation—and Part 4 of our "Teaching Bitcoin" series—Michael Howell takes the wheel and asks Nik his lingering questions about bitcoin. The pair explore bitcoin's tax implica...Show More
5) EXPLAINING BITCOIN To Finance Expert Michael Howell
In this extensive educational video explaining bitcoin, Michael Howell joins Nik Bhatia and The Bitcoin Layer as a student this time instead of as our liquidity teacher. In Part 1, Nik dives into bitc...Show More
6) Bitcoin Business Adoption Is A Grassroots Movement
In this episode, Nik is joined by Sam Baker, researcher at River, to analyze the growing trend of bitcoin adoption by businesses. Sam explains the findings of his report, explores the motivations behi...Show More
7) Teaching Bitcoin Part 3: How Bitcoin’s Supply Is Fixed
In this third episode of our ongoing series with Michael Howell, Nik dives deep into the intricacies of Bitcoin, focusing on its limited supply, mining mechanics, and the integrity of the network. The...Show More
8) China Launches MASSIVE Stimulus, BlackRock & Coinbase On Bitcoin ETF Custody
In this episode, Nik is joined by Matt Dines to break down the latest monetary stimulus from China. In a strong move from the Chinese central bank, rates were lowered and significant tailwinds for equ...Show More
China Launches MASSIVE Stimulus, BlackRock & Coinbase On Bitcoin ETF Custody
1:06:53 | Sep 24th, 2024
9) Teaching Bitcoin Part 2: Hashing & Mining
In Part 2 of our "Teaching Bitcoin" series with legendary financial researcher Michael Howell, Nik delves into the intricacies of bitcoin's cryptography, mining mechanism, and decentralized network. T...Show More
10) Fed Slashes, RISK ON: First Rate Cut Since 2020
In this episode, Nik recaps the latest in global macro after the Fed slashed rates by 50 basis points. As the promise of greater liquidity and less interest rate uncertainty hit financial markets, ris...Show More