The System Is Cracking... Crypto Might Be the Only Way Out
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[{“key_takeaways”=>[“Global inflation remains sticky (G20 average near 3.8%) due to a collision of massive fiscal stimulus, supply chain chaos, and commodity shocks (like the Ukraine war).”, “Corporate profits, rather than just wages, were a major driver of recent inflation, with firms exploiting supply shocks to increase margins.”, “China is trapped in malign, demand-driven deflation following its property sector collapse, leading to massive overcapacity in manufacturing and a deep confidence crisis.”, “Unlike the 1970s stagflation, current inflation is being contained by anchored long-term expectations and a rapid, aggressive monetary tightening cycle by Western central banks.”, “China’s deflationary exports and collapsing demand for commodities are exerting disinflationary pressure globally, complicating the job of Western central banks.”, “Structural forces like climate change (‘heatflation’), the energy transition (‘greenflation’), and declining fossil fuel investment (‘fossilflation’) suggest persistent inflationary pressures moving forward.”, “The divergence between tightening Western central banks and easing Chinese banks marks the end of synchronized global monetary policy, creating volatility attractive to uncorrelated assets like crypto.”], “overview”=>”The global economy is fracturing into two distinct halves: one struggling with persistent inflation driven by simultaneous fiscal stimulus, supply shocks, and geopolitical events, and the other facing severe demand-driven deflation stemming from China’s property market collapse. This unprecedented divergence in monetary policy—with Western central banks tightening while China eases—signals the end of the synchronized global economic cycle and places structural stress on the existing financial system. The resulting uncertainty, currency instability, and the search for non-sovereign stores of value create a surprisingly bullish macro environment for Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.”, “themes”=>[“Global Economic Fragmentation (Inflation vs. Deflation)”, “Causes and Persistence of Post-Pandemic Inflation”, “China’s Property Crisis and Deflationary Spiral”, “Structural Inflationary Forces (Climate, Energy Transition)”, “The End of Synchronized Monetary Policy”, “The Bullish Case for Crypto in a Fragmented Macro Environment”]}]
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"Best of all, the financial rails are being put in place to make these inflows easier. ETFs are getting approved left and right. The White House is shilling crypto. Stablecoin regulations are being passed. Custody rules are being clarified. You name it. The plumbing for large capital inflows is being built exactly when the macro environment makes it attractive."
"First, persistent inflation. Despite central banks' efforts, inflation remains sticky above target. Fiscal deficits aren't shrinking. This Goldilocks inflation, high enough to erode cash, but not high enough to trigger poor volkostyle 20% interest rates, is kind of a sweet spot for Bitcoin and other cryptos."
"The ECB has coined three types of environmental related inflation that are hanging over the global economy like a guillotine: climate inflation, greenflation, and fossilflation."
"We're entering an era of permanent fragmentation where every country and market follows its own path, placing immense stress on the existing global financial system."
"The third scenario is inflation reloaded... Central banks have to resume hiking. The higher for longer scenario becomes higher forever. Markets reprice violently. Bitcoin explodes higher as the inflation hedge trade returns with a vengeance."
"Fourth, currency instability. Divergent monetary policies are setting up major currency volatility. In a society where fiat currencies are increasingly unstable and politicized, Bitcoin's neutral store of value becomes more appealing, even with its volatility."