Episode 85: How To Run A Bitcoin Treasury With Protection

Crypto markets rebound into the range as US-China trade deal hopes rise and stocks hit ATHs ahead of tech earnings.

Hosts Imran Lakha (Options Insight) and Dave Brickell (FRNT), with guest Alexander Hagen (ACE Digital Bitcoin Treasury CEO), discuss FOMC’s potential QT end fueling further upside. Alex shares his TradFi-to-crypto journey, building a Bitcoin treasury via options, emphasizing simplicity: “Just Bitcoin.” He views ETH as “oil in the machine” or NASDAQ-like, not for treasuries. Options strategies for treasuries: own calls for upside, while some sell puts for yield and further accumulation. They remain bullish on Bitcoin’s debasement hedge properties amid fiscal dominance.

The following topics is covered:

00:00 – Introduction 00:48 – Today’s Special Guest: Alexander Hagen from Ace Digital 04:12 – Differences Between TradFi and Crypto Options 06:28 – Ace Digital’s Strategy Explained 09:20 – Protecting Downside Risk 12:17 – Options Strategies: Sacrificing Potential Upside? 14:23 – Bitcoin Treasuries & The Convertible Trade by Michael Saylor 19:08 – Volatility of MSTR & Underlying Theory 21:56 – Ace Digital vs. MSTR: MNAV & Convertibles 23:26 – Market Overview by David 28:04 – Risks of FED Tools Failing to Control Inflation 31:28 – Performance of Tech Stocks & What’s next? 34:57 – Thoughts on ETH and Closing Remarks

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