#1500 Jordi Visser | Why Bitcoin CRASHED After Trump Strategic Reserve News

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Mar 8, 2025

Jordi Visser, a macro investor with over 30 years on Wall Street, shares his insights on the current economic landscape. He dives into the impact of tariffs on asset prices and how they're shaking up investor sentiment. The conversation reveals the mixed reactions to Bitcoin's new strategic reserve and what it means for the future of digital assets. Visser also discusses the intersection of AI and infrastructure, highlighting challenges in technology adoption amidst evolving market dynamics.

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Tariffs and Main Street vs. Wall Street

The administration's focus is on Main Street, even if it means Wall Street pain.
Jordi Visser believes tariffs might have unintended consequences due to global interconnectedness.

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Trump 2.0 Tariff Playbook?

Current market behavior mirrors the 2018 tariff-driven sell-off, followed by a rally.
However, higher debt-to-GDP and market capitalization make the current situation riskier.

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Bitcoin Strategic Reserve and Price Reaction

Bitcoin's strategic reserve status is positive, but the initial price drop reflects unmet buy-in expectations.
The focus on Bitcoin as the sole reserve asset is a step in the right direction.

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Jordi Visser is a macro investor with over 30 years of Wall Street experience. He also writes a Substack called “VisserLabs” and puts out investing YouTube videos. In this conversation we talk about what is going on with tariffs, how it’s impacting the economy, how to think about the bitcoin strategic reserve, and what investors are currently thinking about.

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