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Ever since around 2013/2014, bitcoin’s price has closely followed the rate of change in the growth of global broad money supply (M2) in USD terms.

In other words, from the perspective of macro investors (which are generally different than network users), it is the asset that best serves as a pure-play on changes in global liquidity. It’s a hedge against monetary inflation, not CPI inflation.

Notably, the dollar index relative to other major currencies strongly affects global monetary inflation.

So in order to have a view on price within any intermediate term timeframe (eg the people calling for new ATH prior to the next halving), it’s important to have a view on global monetary inflation and liquidity, because that is primarily where new external demand comes from.

Right now, bitcoin is a coiled spring on the supply side (fast money is out, coins have rotated towards strong illiquid hands), but the demand side (and thus the price) is largely a question of global liquidity.
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Hadi · 136w
Of course "I Love Bitcoin's Volatility" by Daniel Krawisz https://nakamotoinstitute.org/mempool/i-love-bitcoins-volatility/
stackatoshi · 136w
We know global liquidity will keep going up in the long run to keep the fiat ponzi alive. If you have money in tbills or a money market fund you are printing money right now. Stimulus for the rich. At some point this could override the decrease in private lending.
Btcfeen · 136w
Agree but sometimes breaking important technical levels can lead to outside demand as well. Right now there’s no urgency for buyers until 32-33k breaks
Jake · 136w
Does global liquidity just happen to match up well to the 4 year halving cycles? It’s pretty wild that the halving and liquidity coincide like this, and that it’s easy to see a scenario where in the second half of 2024 and into 2025 sees another big spike up in liquidity.
PringleMac · 136w
I guess moral to story is - don’t be on the other side when the coiled spring - “sprungs” hard upward!
DK ⚡️ · 136w
nostr:npub1a2cww4kn9wqte4ry70vyfwqyqvpswksna27rtxd8vty6c74era8sdcw83a is the effective feedback loop of liquidity on BTC price something like this? https://m.primal.net/HJNt.png
The Bitcoin Vandal · 136w
What hypothetical events do you see as breaking the dam? More Failed banks? A failed treasury auction?
Garyj · 136w
This is another way of stating that money unencumbered by debt (gold and now bitcoin) tracks the real interest rate inversely. https://www.longtermtrends.net/gold-vs-real-yields/
BitLo · 136w
You are the best Lyn...hope you are enjoying Egypt.
CTarian · 136w
If M2 stays consistent for a period of time, it would seem that Bitcoin should as well.. I agree with you regarding this. How M2 can be manipulated has to be looked at as well.. How does the gov't monetize the continuing deficit without printing and dispersing of cash?
Jon · 136w
People saying that it hasn't worked as a hedge against #inflation are wrong in my opinion because they are thinking too short-term. The general direction of travel for #bitcoin is to be a hedge, but over the short term, it can have huge drops. In this case, I think it's more about the destination...
bitcoin.rocks · 136w
So basically we should stay humble and stack sats?
Tim · 136w
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EVERYTHING · 136w
What does this mean for LATAM countries and African countries that have already devalued currencies and also at ATH in those countries. But because their local fiat currency isn't as strong as the dollar,there really is no much dent. Paper #bitcoin is a problem
Lost Knight · 136w
Nice chart!
MAstr · 136w
You can feel the strong hands especially if you try to buy BTC via p2p physically theese days. You'll have to pay 5-7% on top. Seems that there are different realities in price theese days. Don't know if the fear and greed for BTC is still usefull.
DiceRolls · 136w
Have you got a release date for your book yet? nostr:npub1a2cww4kn9wqte4ry70vyfwqyqvpswksna27rtxd8vty6c74era8sdcw83a
Undisciplined · 136w
The relationship is fairly elastic, too, so that's a strong argument for buying dips if you think monetary expansion will continue.
Deleted Account · 136w
Doesn’t SP500 also follow M2 Money Supply?
Jeff · 136w
So it actually is a hedge against inflation then.
RUN BIYING · 136w
Just curious about two things 1. As the best asset , what’s your opinion of how it prevents crimes like money laundering? 2. If it’s to be used as currency or whatever you name it, what do you suggest to avoid its involvement in Bubble assets? Btw, due to my shallow knowledge and understand...
The Art of Stacking Sats · 136w
This is exactly what that Rand Paul (macro guy) was saying on his video about BTC the other day!