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Swan Signal Live - A Bitcoin Show

Swan Signal Live brings you interviews, news, analysis, and commentary on Bitcoin, macro, finance, and how Bitcoin is the foundation for a brighter future for us all.

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01:01:28

Inside the Mind of Satoshi with Phil Champagne

Swan Signal Live - A Bitcoin Show ·

2025/10/30

Celebrating White Paper Day Eve, the 17th anniversary of the Bitcoin white paperGuest Phil Champagne discusses the second edition of The Book of Satoshi, which now includes newly released private email exchanges from early Bitcoin contributors revealed through the COPA v. Craig Wright lawsuitChampagne explains how these emails deepen our understanding of Satoshi Nakamoto’s thinking and confirm that Bitcoin’s creator was likely a single individual, not a teamInsights into Satoshi’s mindset,

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01:01:30

Why Gold is Telegraphing Bitcoin's Next Move with...

Swan Signal Live - A Bitcoin Show ·

2025/10/24

Vijay Boyapati returns to Swan Signal Live to discuss Bitcoin’s role as pristine collateral and its integration into traditional finance.JP Morgan plans to offer loans backed by crypto ETFs—signaling growing institutional acceptance of Bitcoin as financial collateral.Vijay explains why Bitcoin’s properties—no counterparty risk, global liquidity, 24/7 markets—make it the best collateral ever created.Discussion on Bitcoin-backed loans: the risks of leverage, loan term structure, and how wealthy

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00:53:40

Bitcoin Crash & Fed Pivot: Why the Thesis Still Holds

Swan Signal Live - A Bitcoin Show ·

2025/10/17

Bitcoin dropped to $106K after a sudden Friday sell-off, triggering panic across crypto markets—but Swan’s team remained calm, stressing the long-term thesis is unchanged.John Haar and Isaiah noted that Bitcoin fell just 10% while altcoins crashed 50–90%, underscoring Bitcoin’s liquidity and resilience.The team compared the pullback to past cycles, arguing this is not a cycle top but typical mid-bull market volatility.Discussion on Fed Chair Powell signaling an end to QT and potential rate cuts—seen

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01:01:58

Tariff Turmoil, Gold’s Surge, and Bitcoin’s...

Swan Signal Live - A Bitcoin Show ·

2025/10/10

The team jokes about “Bitcoin being dead again” after Trump’s new tariff threats against China tanked markets and briefly pulled Bitcoin to $117K.They analyze Trump’s tariff negotiation style, calling it political theater and a dip-buying opportunity for “active tariff dip buyers.”Discussion on Core V30 debates—Bitcoiners fighting among themselves as a “bear market signal,” contrasting with the historic block size wars.VJ Boyapati’s chart shows long consolidation phases in this cycle—evidence of

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01:06:10

The Debasement Trade: Why Bitcoin Is Winning

Swan Signal Live - A Bitcoin Show ·

2025/10/03

Bitcoin kicks off October pressing against all-time highs near $123,900, setting an exciting tone for Q4Recap of BTC in DC at the Kennedy Center, featuring Michael Saylor, Cynthia Lummis, Adam Back, Pierre Rochard, Jeff Booth, Samson Mow, and many moreKey focus on academia’s role in Bitcoin adoption, with examples from Cornell and GW University partnershipsPubKey DC discussed as a future hub for staffers, policymakers, and Bitcoiners in WashingtonMacro landscape: global rate cuts (168 so far this

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01:02:29

Bitcoin Treasury Companies After the Bloodbath: What...

Swan Signal Live - A Bitcoin Show ·

2025/09/27

Ben and Jeff break down Strive’s reverse merger and rapid acquisition of Similar Scientific—completed in just four days.The deal strengthens balance sheet credit quality, improves leverage capacity, and positions the combined entity for perpetual preferred securities.Connection to Vivek Ramaswamy’s background in healthcare and politics creates potential synergies for future spin-offs.Bitcoin Treasury Company sector has faced a steep correction, but consolidation may create stronger, scalable

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00:58:55

Rate Cuts, Rising Debt, and the Third Fed Mandate

Swan Signal Live - A Bitcoin Show ·

2025/09/20

Fed cut 25 bps; panel debates politics creeping into policy and what it means for risk assetsTrump nominee Stephen Miran and the floated “third mandate” to “moderate long-term rates” seen as soft yield-curve controlCPI data quality questioned: imputation/estimates are rising while lived costs outpace headline CPIHousing at peak unaffordability; searches for mortgage help, rent trouble, and credit-card stress are surgingLabor mixed: manufacturing jobs slipping; job openings back near 2019 while S&P

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01:13:02

Fourth Turning Vibes

Swan Signal Live - A Bitcoin Show ·

2025/09/13

The panel opened with reflections on the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk and other recent violent events, framing them through the lens of The Fourth Turning by Strauss & Howe.Discussion on how history moves in ~80–100 year cycles of crisis and renewal, with Bitcoin and decentralized protocols potentially forming the backbone of the next institutional order.John emphasized perspective, comparing today’s turmoil with past upheavals (1960s, 1970s, World Wars), and highlighted the role of media

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00:59:04

Rate Cuts Imminent, Yields Rising, Bitcoin Ready

Swan Signal Live - A Bitcoin Show ·

2025/09/05

Global long-yield rise vs. easing cycles; fiscal dominance and debt saturationFed cuts likely in September; inflation still >2%Gold performance and the “trust migration” from fiat assetsHarvard endowment signal; Treasury long-bond buybacks funded by billsDalio’s “debt-induced heart attack” timelineBitcoin seasonality and volatility compression; SOV → MoE arcCorporate BTC treasuries surpass 1M BTC; possible MSTR S&P 500 inclusionARC + Lightning progress; Bitcoin culture (“Killing Satoshi”) Swan

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01:12:45

Why Is Bitcoin’s Price Lagging? The Truth Behind...

Swan Signal Live - A Bitcoin Show ·

2025/08/29

Whales & Long-Term Holders Selling: Profit-taking by OG wallets is redistributing supply. Many are diversifying custody or rotating some BTC into ETFs for margin/borrowing flexibility.Seasonality Matters: Bitcoin weakness in August/September is common; thin liquidity + vacation season amplify dips.ETFs as Financial Rails: Institutions and wealthy holders prefer ETFs for cheaper margin rates compared to Bitcoin-backed loans.Retail vs OG Perspective: Whale trims feel like “dumping” to retail but are

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01:01:33

Powell Sparks Bitcoin Surge

Swan Signal Live - A Bitcoin Show ·

2025/08/22

Lighthearted banter to kick things off—coffee, creatine, and mushroom elixirs fueling the Swan crewMarket focus: Jerome Powell signals possible September Fed rate cut, sparking a sharp Bitcoin rally to $117K+Discussion on short-term market sentiment vs long-term conviction: zoom out, stay focused on fundamentalsTechnical analysis spotlight: Bitcoin’s 200-day SMA crosses $100K for the first time, historically a bullish long-term signalDebate over whether Bitcoin will continue classic boom–bust cycles

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01:03:58

Treasury’s Mixed Signals on Bitcoin Sparks Volatility

Swan Signal Live - A Bitcoin Show ·

2025/08/16

Anniversary reflections: 54 years since Nixon closed the gold window in 1971 and 5 years since MicroStrategy announced its first Bitcoin purchaseGlobal inflation since 1971: No country has averaged <2% inflation, highlighting why Bitcoin matters as a hedge against fiat debasementNixon’s 1971 speech revisited — false promises of “temporary” suspension and dollar “stability” contrasted with 89% dollar debasement sinceU.S. debt and deficits: July 2025 saw $338B in receipts vs. $630B in spending,

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01:10:11

Trump Opens 401Ks to Bitcoin as FED Eyes Gold...

Swan Signal Live - A Bitcoin Show ·

2025/08/08

Major Policy Shift: President Trump signs an executive order directing the Department of Labor to reexamine fiduciary guidance, opening the door for Bitcoin and crypto investments in 401(k) retirement plans — a $9 trillion market.Implementation Timeline: Panel agrees it’s medium-to-long-term bullish but may take 1–2 years before Bitcoin ETFs appear broadly in 401(k) offerings due to provider-by-provider approval.Bitcoin vs. Crypto: Hosts stress ongoing need to educate the public on why Bitcoin is

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01:03:41

MSTR's Q2 Earnings: A Bitcoin Milestone

Swan Signal Live - A Bitcoin Show ·

2025/08/01

MicroStrategy’s new Stretch preferred equity product raised $2.5B—5x oversubscribed—marking the largest U.S. equity IPO in 2025 so farStretch offers a 9% yield, targeting fixed-income investors, and positions MicroStrategy to tap into trillions in money market capitalDiscussion of the growing trend of Bitcoin Treasury companies, with over 160 firms now holding BTC on their balance sheetsAlex and John caution investors to treat Bitcoin-related equities as high-risk—spot Bitcoin should remain the core

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01:03:45

Bitcoin Devouring Massive Sell Pressure

Swan Signal Live - A Bitcoin Show ·

2025/07/28

The Swan team humorously opened by mocking government spending inefficiency, referencing the Fed’s $3.1 billion office renovationDiscussed the unusual dynamic between President Trump and Fed Chair Jerome Powell, including Trump's public pressure for rate cuts and stimulusAnalyzed the Fed Funds futures curve and how market expectations for rate cuts through 2026 are priced in via CME dataExplored the Galaxy Digital sale of 70,000 BTC from a 2011 whale, highlighting Bitcoin's strong liquidity and

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00:59:41

Bitcoin Is Eating Sell Pressure Like Never Before

Swan Signal Live - A Bitcoin Show ·

2025/07/18

Bitcoin hits another all-time high (ATH) at $123K amid relentless demand and tightening supplyHistoric legislative wins in the U.S.: CBDC ban codified into law; $600 de minimis tax exemption for Bitcoin spending under discussionBitcoin enters the White House press room as Bitcoin Magazine asks key policy questionsAdam Back and Blockstream in a $4B SPAC deal with Cantor Fitzgerald to create a Bitcoin treasury operationMicroStrategy now holds 3% of all Bitcoin, pioneering “speculative attack”

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01:02:02

Happy ATH! - Speculative Attack at Scale: Bitcoin’s...

Swan Signal Live - A Bitcoin Show ·

2025/07/11

Bitcoin at All-Time Highs: The crew celebrates Bitcoin’s new all-time highs around $118K and discusses whether we’re due for a 10% pullback. Predictions ranged from a short-term dip at $119K to price discovery pushing beyond $130K.Institutional Adoption & Bitcoin Treasuries:Discussion on the rise of Bitcoin treasury companies like Sequans (guided by Swan) and how they differ in execution, strategy, and impact.The panel emphasizes that these companies aren’t meant for retail speculation but as

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01:08:55

Bitcoin’s Bull Market Isn’t Dead—It’s Reloading

Swan Signal Live - A Bitcoin Show ·

2025/07/03

Bitcoin Price Action: Hovering near $110K, with all-time highs above $112K recently. Discussed global liquidity spikes and the M2 money supply’s correlation with Bitcoin price trends.Macroeconomics:U.S. deficits, debt concerns, and the “Big Beautiful Bill” passing.Ray Dalio’s remarks on the political impossibility of balancing the U.S. budget, echoing the “nothing stops this train” meme.The impact of AI as a deflationary force and its implications for the fiat system.Bitcoin as an Exit

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01:03:12

Farewell to Steven + Bitcoin Hits the Mortgage Market

Swan Signal Live - A Bitcoin Show ·

2025/06/27

In this special episode of Swan Signal Live, the team bids a heartfelt farewell to longtime host Steven Lubka as he steps away from his regular role. Steven reflects on nearly five transformative years at Swan, building Swan Private and helping onboard thousands of high-net-worth individuals into Bitcoin. Emotions run high as the crew reminisces on shared experiences and growth.The discussion then dives into major Bitcoin developments:Bitcoin in Mortgages: The FHFA is reportedly guiding Fannie Mae

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00:49:38

Bitcoin Over $100K for 43 Days & TradFi is Finally...

Swan Signal Live - A Bitcoin Show ·

2025/06/27

Bitcoin continues its historic streak—43 consecutive days closing above $100,000. The Swan Signal crew dives into what this milestone means, including comparisons to Joe DiMaggio’s legendary hitting streak and the waning attention from normies, despite Bitcoin reaching all-time highs.Steven shares insight on why emerging markets and Bitcoin have outperformed, citing Lynn Alden’s early calls. Meanwhile, John highlights how the broader TradFi world is just starting to wake up to Bitcoin’s disruptive

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