GM98: Powerlessness Is Rising and Nobody Is Ready ft. Peter Atwater
From Top Traders Unplugged by Niels Kaastrup-Larsen
April 1, 2026 · 1h 13m
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of rising powerlessness and concentrated control in society, exploring its effects on investor behavior and social dynamics.
What happens when confidence fades and power becomes concentrated in fewer hands? Together with Peter Atwater we explore a world dividing along lines of control and vulnerability. From geopolitical conflict and energy dominance to rising inequality and generational pressure, they describe a system under strain. The discussion connects investor behavior, policymaking, and social dynamics through a single lens: confidence. As those at the top grow more assertive and those at the bottom feel increasingly powerless, tensions build in ways that history suggests rarely resolve smoothly. This is an important and timely conversation about imbalance, reaction, and what may come next. ----- 50 YEARS OF TREND FOLLOWING BOOK AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO FOR ACCREDITED INVESTORS - CLICK HERE ----- Follow Niels on Twitter , LinkedIn , YouTube or via the TTU website . IT’s TRUE ? – most CIO’s read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here . And you can get a free copy of my latest book “ Ten Reasons to Add Trend Following to Your Portfolio ” here . Learn more about the Trend Barometer here . Send your questions to …
People in this episode
Host: Niels Kaastrup-Larsen
Guest: Peter Atwater
Topics covered
- confidence
- power dynamics
- geopolitical conflict
- inequality
- investor behavior
- social dynamics
Keywords
- confidence
- powerlessness
- inequality
- geopolitical conflict
- investor behavior
- social dynamics
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