Is This Bitcoin Bottom Different? Cycles, MicroStrategy, and Real Bitcoin

About this episode

Brady Swenson and John Haar discuss Bitcoin's bear market signals and the importance of long-term conviction.

Brady Swenson and John Haar break down Bitcoin’s latest bear market signals, changing cycle dynamics, institutional demand, MicroStrategy criticism, and sticky inflation. They also discuss why long-term conviction matters during drawdowns and introduce Swan’s Real Bitcoin Exchange, helping ETF holders move from paper exposure to real Bitcoin ownership.

People in this episode

Host: Brady Swenson

Guest: John Haar

Topics covered

• Bitcoin
• bear market
• institutional demand
• MicroStrategy
• inflation
• long-term conviction
• Real Bitcoin Exchange

Keywords

• Bitcoin
• bear market
• MicroStrategy
• inflation
• Real Bitcoin Exchange
• institutional demand
• long-term conviction

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MicroStrategy, Swan Bitcoin

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