The Edge Podcast The Social Contract Is Broken: A Macro View On Crypto's Role
The social contract is broken. Boomers keep getting bailed out while Millennials and Gen Z are told to buy bonds that yield less than inflation. Tyler Neville from Muddy Waters Capital and co-host of Forward Guidance, breaks down why traditional markets feel rigged, where real growth is happening, and what needs to happen for Bitcoin to break through $100K.
In this episode:
+ Why traditional markets feel rigged and the 60/40 portfolio is dead
+ Frontiers to invest in: AI, space, energy, nuclear, and crypto
+ How interest rates and bond volatility affect crypto
+ What Bitcoin needs for new highs and the next mega bid for crypto
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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
1:49 - Tyler's background and macro perspective
4:07 - The 2026 macro landscape, how Boomers broke the system
10:21 - Why markets feel rigged and the illusion of free markets
18:10 - Where real growth is: space, AI, energy, and nuclear
23:01 - Why bonds are dead for Millennials and Gen Z
35:03 - Why we’re moving back to building real things
40:26 - How interest rates and bond volatility affect crypto
45:35 - Gold, silver strength, and what Bitcoin needs for new highs
49:28 - What DeFi should have been (and can still become)
52:17 - The next mega bid for crypto
57:16 - Closing
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🔗 GUEST LINKS
► Tyler on X: https://x.com/Tyler_Neville_
► Forward Guidance on X: https://x.com/ForwardGuidance
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