Episode 61: Tariffs Slam Stocks, Bitcoin Stays Steady

Equity markets crash as Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs shock the world, pushing Bitcoin below 80K—yet it holds strong amid exploding equity volatility.

Host David Brickell (FRNT Financial) and special guest Greg Magadini (Amberdata) dive into Bitcoin’s surprising resilience: has it matured as a safe haven? From trading volatile markets to a special segment with Ethena Labs’ Guy Young and FalconX’s Josh Lim on the new yield-bearing USDE coin joining Deribit’s collateral pool, this episode unpacks strategies, macro risks, and crypto’s next moves.

The following topics is covered:

00:00 – Introduction 00:45 – Back on the Show: Greg Magadini 02:02 – Greg’s Insights and How to Navigate the Current Market Conditions 04:26 – Risk Positioning, Uncertainty & Global Recession Risks 07:22 – Bonds Volatility & China’s Economic Challenges 09:34 – Bitcoin’s Price Action in Today’s Economy & Volatility Insights 15:18 – Growing Pressure on Trump & Bitcoin’s Spot/Vol Correlation 16:57 – Greg’s Current Trading Approach & Strategy 21:01 – Current Developments & Opportunities in Crypto 24:42 – Weakness in Bonds & Treasury Market Insights 28:08 – Will Central Banks Step In If Needed? 30:00 – Economic Slowdown? What’s Next: Stimulus and Rate Cuts? 32:06 – What’s Next for Crypto? Risks Vs Opportunities 37:44 – Different Investor Profiles and Risk Appetite 39:58 – David Caught Up with Ethena Labs’ Guy Young and FalconX’s Josh Lim 45:33 – Understanding Yield-Bearing Stablecoins 50:45 – Investor Impact of Using Yield-Bearing Stablecoins as Collateral 53:46 – The Unique Elements of Ethena’s USDE 56:11 – Josh’s Current Views on the Crypto Market 58:26 – Closing Thoughts from Greg & David

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