The Mustard Seed Bitcoin Podcast Bitcoin, AI, MSTR, and Why Fear Creates Opportunity | Tad Smith
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Apr 8, 2026 
Tad Smith, former Sotheby’s CEO now at Candy Digital and bitcoin investor, shares his take on macro markets and digital assets. He contrasts bitcoin with gold. He explains how AI reshapes software, labor, and opportunity. He discusses market dynamics, potential catalysts for bitcoin, and digital collectibles.
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AI Is Already Suppressing Tech Hiring
- Labor softness is concentrated in high‑tech, STEM, and software roles, signaling early productivity gains from AI rather than broad cyclical weakness.
- CEOs are pausing hiring because AI uncertainty makes delaying roles rational even before replacement occurs.
Bitcoin Chop Likely Nearing End With Asymmetric Upside
- Tad thinks the current Bitcoin chop is ending and by year‑end he may regret not buying more, though he expects occasional capitulation wicks toward the mid‑50ks.
- He views current prices as asymmetrically positive versus long‑run trends.
Mid‑50ks Would Be A Screaming Buy
- Statistically, a drop from ~68k to the mid‑50ks would be well off the long‑run trend and a historically strong buying opportunity, while sub‑50k is a tail event.
- Tad expects upside weight is increasing as downside narratives fade.