What Bitcoin Did Trump's Secret Plan for a US Economic Renaissance | Brent Johnson
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Feb 25, 2026 
Brent Johnson, macro investor and founder of Santiago Capital known for the Dollar Milkshake Theory and gold-focused calls, walks through dollar power, why gold can rally with a strong dollar, and how stablecoins are reshaping global capital flows. He connects old plays like the Imperial Circle to current US policy, discusses stablecoins vs Bitcoin in high-inflation areas, and the geopolitical implications of dollar-denominated digital money.
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Relative Rates And Stimulus Can Power A U.S. Renaissance
- A managed cycle of modest rate cuts plus fiscal stimulus could create a U.S. growth renaissance that still keeps the dollar relatively strong.
- Johnson suggests Warsh, Besant and team could cut rates modestly while drawing global capital into the U.S.
Dollar Needs To Stay In A Goldilocks Band
- The dollar must stay within a band; went too high or too low it breaks global carry trades and harms exports or indebted borrowers.
- Johnson explains how dollar swings affect global carry trades, export competitiveness, and financial stability.
Debt Terming Could Become A Geopolitical Tool
- Fiscal dominance plus preferred treatment for allies could be used as geopolitical leverage when selling long-term debt.
- Johnson suggests the U.S. could offer swap lines, trade benefits or access as carrots for foreign buyers of its debt.