Anthony and John Pompliano break down the chaos inside today’s markets — from Bitcoin’s pullback to what’s really happening with the ETFs. We dig into why Vanguard suddenly capitulated, how a Trump-appointed Fed chair could reshape the entire macro landscape, and why political goggles are destroy...
Anthony and John Pompliano break down the chaos inside today’s markets — from Bitcoin’s pullback to what’s really happening with the ETFs. We dig into why Vanguard suddenly capitulated, how a Trump-appointed Fed chair could reshape the entire macro landscape, and why political goggles are destroying people’s ability to think clearly about money. Plus, we unpack Michael and Susan Dell’s massive $6.25 billion donation to jump-start investing accounts for 25 million American kids — and what it means for the next generation of wealth-building.
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Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro
1:29 – Bitcoin’s price drop & volatility
10:12 – ETF vs spot bitcoin & leverage warnings
16:40 – Vanguard + institutions opening access to Bitcoin ETFs
21:39 – Trump’s Fed pick & Jerome Powell legacy
25:56 – Political goggles: data, bias & media narratives
33:45 – Doctors using ChatGPT & the future of expertise
36:38 – Michael & Susan Dell’s $6.25B Invest America