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The SatsMate Stack is a show about personal finance for the rugged world. This is where Bitcoin gives you full control over the keys to your money. We’re stuck in a debt-and-credit trap that crowns debtors and screws savers, pushing folks to gamble on stocks just to survive. Enter the Orange Light: Bitcoin. I’ve been in this game for years, made the mistakes, and learned the hard way— SatsMate cuts through the biased noise with a clear-eyed take. This focuses on financial education with a Bitcoin edge, built for anyone ready to break free. From my boots-on-the-ground lessons (El Salvador’s BTC streets, connections made at different conferences, and my decade + experience in the business world), I bridge the old money mess to a future where you call the shots & are in control. Made by a Bitcoiner for the curious, SatsMate is your playbook for financial sovereignty—debt-free, no bullshit.

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June 16, 2026Episode 5210 min

Give them Bread and Circuses and They Will Never Revolt!

Hey Satsmate Stackers, It is absolutely crazy how many large-scale sports events are occurring all across the Americas recently. It is eery how many distractions we have at this time, when things clearly haven't been going well in the macro economy. In today's podcast, I go over how many circuses and sports events are keeping us distracted, as well as what we may be distracted from. I don't think it is bad to enjoy sports, and enjoy life - as I partake in many of these events and know many successful people that do as well... My main thing is it is important that we do not take our eyes of the prize, and we don't lose sight of what truly makes this country a special place to be. Specifically, in this podcast, I go over the following: This is a famous quote from Juvenal around 100 AD. In the centuries to follow, Rome faced a tremendous declineThere are so many important issues going on right nowInflation, energy prices, food insecurity, war in the Middle East, and famineAt the same time, while there are so many activities that require our full focus and attention, it is being diverted by enormous eventsAll of these circuses/events come right as things are not looking great. This distraction is helping the upper class and eliteHow could we protest or riot, or start a revolution if we are fat, docile, drunk on beer, and sedated with all this entertainment? All these cheap dopamines, you feel like you are engaged, but there is a lack of any real-world follow-throughEasier than ever to have ultra-processed food, algorithmic feeds, and entertainment is dirt cheapWe chase ourselves from distraction to distraction, stating everything is fine, but is it? Is our standard of living improving? Are we making a material change in this world? If you were elite and wanted to stay in your position of power, how would you sedate the masses? There literally is a Nitro Circus on the White House lawn, a huge UFC Fight on the White House Lawn, Endless Futbol matches here in the Americas, and lastly the basketball finalsProtests and riots erupted all across NYC the other day, but not in revolt of how bad things are - rather there team didn’t winThe elites want you pitted against each other, not against themThey will keep delivering these and make us as sedated as possible to avoid the reality of what this country has becomeIf you like this, feel free to share it, leave a like, or comment. Also, check out the links in the description that help support my channel and podcast.Best Regards, SatsMate StackReferral to Stacker News: Circular economy with bitcoin discussions involved! https://stacker.news/r/SatsMatePrimary Bitcoin Buys Through Strike: The primary place I go to buy Bitcoin. https://invite.strike.me/2MSTYG Secondary Bitcoin Buys Through Fold: A nice exchange w/ rewards & bitcoin buys.https://use.foldapp.com/r/HTFKVY9Lhttps://zbd.gg/GalmaDuFria This is my personal QR code. It allows anyone to send me Bitcoin and messages directly to my ZEBEDEE. lnurl1dp68gurn8ghj7ctsdyh85etzv4jx2efwd9hj7a3s9aex2ut4v4ehgttnw3shg6tr943ksctjvajhxtmpxuurjcmxxvuz6wf58q6z6drpv5uj6c3jvy6z6epexe3ryd3kxe3kvcnr7y2uzjFinancial Disclaimer: Nothing stated in this video is a recommendation from SatsMate to buy or sell a particular security or asset class. It would help if you wisely considered your tolerance for risk, time horizon, and financial goals before investing.Send us Fan MailSupport the showYoutube: SatsMateX: SatsMateInstagram: SatsMateswebsite: https://satsmate.wordpress.com/

June 14, 2026Episode 5112 min

SpaceX Going Public: Why Insiders Get Rich While Retail Investors Lose

Hey SatsMate Stackers, There often is so much buzz and excitement about companies going public on the NYSE! This buzz and excitement can be a lot of fun, but this hype, not tethered to reality, can lead to excess valuations, euphoria, and people getting in for the wrong reasons. In this podcast, I go over IPOs in general, the SpaceX IPO, and my thoughts. I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did! I have lost a lot of money on IPOs in the pastIPOs are exciting; there is so much buzz when these things go publicBoth natural and unnatural buzzMany people I haven’t heard from in years on investing reached out - yellow flagThese roadshows really hype it all up, and get Investment Bankers, Large Investors & the public interestedSome examples of IPOs that have done very well, and some haven’tThe best: UBER, VISA, META, SNOW, AMZN, and more, all 100-7000% returns over timeThe Worst: FIGMA, Pets.com, Groupon, Etoys, all bankrupt or down 70-95% since IPO The lesson here is that so many IPOs do poorly, and some do wellResearch indicates that between 30-40% actually perform well, and 60-70% perform poorly over the long runI think SPACEX will be hyped for a few months, experience most of its drop in the next 12 months, and then over the long run, it may do well, as there are some impactful businesses in the portfolioReasoning: the lockup period for insiders and institutional investorsNASDAQ Situation with SpaceXMany indexes bent the rules to include SpaceX in the index401K investors are buying SpaceX in their retirement, even if they don’t want toIf you are target dated or if you have growth exposure, you will be shortly investing in SpaceXRUSSELL 1000, FTSE, Nasdaq 100, and the VTI (total market) will be buying SpaceXThey adjusted the rules for index inclusion just days before, and I think this may, unfortunately, make your average folk become the new exit liquidity My view on valuationThere are so many great companies out here, and I think, naturally, humans are greedyThe lead underwriters, like JPM, gauge interest and are the ones setting the price. I think SpaceX is genuinely a great company, but they don’t make moneyIf fundamentals matter like in the Intelligent Investor book, it would trade around $20-30 a share, maybe (and even that would be expensive)People are betting on a story, or a narrative to unfold Now, I say never bet against Elon - he goes all in on himself and his companies - and I’ve made a lot investing in Tesla You know what never had an IPO, Bitcoin - every coin is generated with Proof of Work, and was generated by miningThere was no insider allocation - I buy Bitcoin because it is fairer than stocks. Those closest to the money printer, to the elite, bankers, underwriters, etc., are the ones who get ahead with IPO’sIf you like this, feel free to share it, leave a like, or comment. Also, check out the links in the description that help support my channel and podcast.Best Regards, SatsMate StackReferral to Stacker News: Circular economy with bitcoin discussions involved! https://stacker.news/r/SatsMatePrimary Bitcoin Buys Through Strike: The primary place I go to buy Bitcoin. https://invite.strike.me/2MSTYG Secondary Bitcoin Buys Through Fold: A nice exchange w/ rewards & bitcoin buys.https://use.foldapp.com/r/HTFKVY9Lhttps://zbd.gg/GalmaDuFria This is my personal QR code. It allows anyone to send me Bitcoin and messages directly to my ZEBEDEE. lnurl1dp68gurn8ghj7ctsdyh85etzv4jx2efwd9hj7a3s9aex2ut4v4ehgttnw3shg6tr943ksctjvajhxtmpxuurjcmxxvuz6wf58q6z6drpv5uj6c3jvy6z6epexe3ryd3kxe3kvcnr7y2uzjFinancial Disclaimer: Nothing stated in this video is a recommendation from SatsMate to buy or sell a particular security or asset class. It would help if you wisely considered your tolerance for risk, time horizon, and financial goals before investing.Send us Fan MailSupport the showYoutube: SatsMateX: SatsMateInstagram: SatsMateswebsite: https://satsmate.wordpress.com/

June 1, 2026Episode 507 min

Is Bitcoin Cooked? Why Has It Stalled Compared to the Stock Market?

Hey Satsmate Stackers, I hope you have all been having a great start to your summer! It is crazy right now to see all these names in tech go up 20, 50-80% in just a matter of days. We are what I believe to be approaching peak euphoria in much of the stock market, and I'm sure many of us in Bitcoin are asking the same question: Why has Bitcoin stalled, or traded sideways during this period? It can be very difficult to see everyone getting massively rich off their trades, but I think there is a reason behind all of this. In this podcast, I discuss my current sentiment on Bitcoin and some of the reasons for neck-snapping returns in the stock market. Specifically, I go over the following: No, I don’t think Bitcoin is cooked, but there is a huge divergence in the stock market and what Bitcoin has doneWhy is Bitcoin this weak right now compared to the stock market?Many people who bought the ETF didn’t really know what it was, and it is the first risk-off thing they will get rid ofLack of conviction amongst many new people entering the spaceThe stock market is getting carried by the top 10% of AI and tech stocks, but bitcoin isn’t an AI playThe community (as mentioned previously) is near all-time lows; people’s conviction isn’t thereA lot of infighting in the community (some examples)Paper exposure is likely at an all-time highI believe we are in a bear market in terms of the bitcoin cycle, so that is contributing to this as wellMany of the top 10% of society are pumping up the stock market, and something has got to snap soonUnsustainable p/e levels, a lot is similar to right before the 1929 crash or the 2007 market crashPeople could be losing faith in it, and price suppression could be occurring with hedge funds, and othersI’m still very bullish right now, given macro uncertainty, future money printing, and the need for a global neutral money to settle trade inI don’t think the dollar or the yuan will be used to settle trade in the future; we will need a global neutral money to do thatDirectionally, I think it is good that it isn’t correlated as much, not ideal for holders like me - but still something that isn’t awfulStocks further have a lot of flows from pensions, indexes, passive investors, and bitcoin doesn’t have this reach as muchIf you like this, feel free to share it, leave a like, or comment. Also, check out the links in the description that help support my channel and podcast.Best Regards, SatsMate StackReferral to Stacker News: Circular economy with bitcoin discussions involved! https://stacker.news/r/SatsMatePrimary Bitcoin Buys Through Strike: The primary place I go to buy Bitcoin. https://invite.strike.me/2MSTYG Secondary Bitcoin Buys Through Fold: A nice exchange w/ rewards & bitcoin buys.https://use.foldapp.com/r/HTFKVY9Lhttps://zbd.gg/GalmaDuFria This is my personal QR code. It allows anyone to send me Bitcoin and messages directly to my ZEBEDEE. lnurl1dp68gurn8ghj7ctsdyh85etzv4jx2efwd9hj7a3s9aex2ut4v4ehgttnw3shg6tr943ksctjvajhxtmpxuurjcmxxvuz6wf58q6z6drpv5uj6c3jvy6z6epexe3ryd3kxe3kvcnr7y2uzjFinancial Disclaimer: Nothing stated in this video is a recommendation from SatsMate to buy or sell a particular security or asset class. It would help if you wisely considered your tolerance for risk, time horizon, and financial goals before investing.Send us Fan MailSupport the showYoutube: SatsMateX: SatsMateInstagram: SatsMateswebsite: https://satsmate.wordpress.com/

May 30, 2026Episode 499 min

Why Americans Feel Broke in this "Strong" Economy

Hey Satsmate Stackers, I hope you are doing well! It can be seen that gas is remaining elevated, the bond market is uncertain, and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. This is causing consumers to feel increasingly squeezed, and the numbers show it. The Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index has hit all-time lows over the past couple of months, a strong indicator that people are not doing well. In this podcast, I go over the following: The Michigan consumer sentiment came in the other day, and we now see an all-time low of 47.9This is literally the lowest reading ever recordedSome perspective is Black Monday crash we saw it in the 60s, .com crash 70s-90s, great financial crisis 55-60, and generally in a healthy economy, you see it in the 90s to 100sWith the latest reading being low, something is very wrong, but what is driving this? It is no surprise that the war in Iran and the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz are causing elevated gas pricesBut further, when gas goes up, so does everything it touches. All supply chains or anybody who uses freight. Grocery prices, parts, pretty much everything go upAutomation & AI is making it so that what used to take 3-5 people to do things, now only takes 1 person overseeing AIWeakness in the labor market due to war & uncertaintyWeakness in the labor market due to AI/AutomationFurther, wages haven’t been keeping pace with the general increase in goods and servicesMost consumers don’t have access to the stock market, and while the stock market is hitting all-time highs, many people on the lower end of the K don’t feel like they are getting wealthierIt is key to get exposure to assets, especially as inflation goes upI think the FED has done a god-awful job ensuring that inflation stays below 2%You can make the case they have done an okay job keeping unemployment low, but is having to work 2-3 jobs really a sign of health in the economy? Many people aren’t working these extra jobs to hustle; they are working them because they have to make ends meetPeople are sick of paying over $100 at the pump, and $4.00 for a potato at the grocery storePeople are sick of being forced back to the office, to do something they were doing remotely just finePeople are sick of paying an arm and a leg for daycare, when their work salary barely covers itPeople are overpaying for things that don’t make sense and aren’t of value anymore. So much in our society is a complete rip-off Discussion of what my coworker said the other day about how he's making more than everEveryone is making more, but we all can see through the illusionThe silver lining is that we are cooking at home more, we are becoming more crafty, more measured with our approach to things, and seeking true intrinsic value in thingsIf you like this, feel free to share it, leave a like, or comment. Also, check out the links in the description that help support my channel and podcast.Best Regards, SatsMate StackReferral to Stacker News: Circular economy with bitcoin discussions involved! https://stacker.news/r/SatsMatePrimary Bitcoin Buys Through Strike: The primary place I go to buy Bitcoin. https://invite.strike.me/2MSTYG Secondary Bitcoin Buys Through Fold: A nice exchange w/ rewards & bitcoin buys.https://use.foldapp.com/r/HTFKVY9Lhttps://zbd.gg/GalmaDuFria This is my personal QR code. It allows anyone to send me Bitcoin and messages directly to my ZEBEDEE. lnurl1dp68gurn8ghj7ctsdyh85etzv4jx2efwd9hj7a3s9aex2ut4v4ehgttnw3shg6tr943ksctjvajhxtmpxuurjcmxxvuz6wf58q6z6drpv5uj6c3jvy6z6epexe3ryd3kxe3kvcnr7y2uzjFinancial Disclaimer: Nothing stated in this video is a recommendation from SatsMate to buy or sell a particular security or asset class. It would help if you wisely considered your tolerance for risk, time horizon, and financial goals before investing.Send us Fan MailSupport the showYoutube: SatsMateX: SatsMateInstagram: SatsMateswebsite: https://satsmate.wordpress.com/

May 11, 2026Episode 4814 min

The Death of the Single-Income Family: Money, Roles & Retirement

Hi Satsmate Stackers, In today's day, it is much more common than not to have a dual-income household. Homes are priced this way, and education and even jobs often don't pay enough to support a household anymore. In this podcast, I will go over my thoughts on the dual-income household and how it can benefit the family (or potentially cause headwinds). Specifically, I will go over the following: I grew up with my dad working, and my mom raising my sisters and me at homeThen and especially now, that is extremely difficult and rare to see - due to the cost of everything where it's atThe John Wayne days of society are almost closed, with just a few situations, I see it working outFrom my view, I think the man should try to go out and make as much $ as possibleThe women should try something part-time & remote - enough to contribute a bitAn entire family riding on one income nowadays is extremely risky, and it could hurt in the long runI don’t like how this society is constructed to begin with - I think we should have the option for one income, but the way things are, that's not tenable as much anymoreOverview of my situationOverview of other family situationsThe approach I am going to take Mistakes I have seen (HELOC, Refinancing, not having multiple income sources, buying useless shit, taking on debt, not being tax advantaged). We need to be more adaptive with our approach to retirement, how we earn, and investments we make - or we may be in a situation that ends up hurting us significantly down the roadIf you like this, feel free to share it, leave a like, or comment. Also, check out the links in the description that help support my channel and podcast.Best Regards, SatsMate StackReferral to Stacker News: Circular economy with bitcoin discussions involved! https://stacker.news/r/SatsMatePrimary Bitcoin Buys Through Strike: The primary place I go to buy Bitcoin. https://invite.strike.me/2MSTYG Secondary Bitcoin Buys Through Fold: A nice exchange w/ rewards & bitcoin buys.https://use.foldapp.com/r/HTFKVY9Lhttps://zbd.gg/GalmaDuFria This is my personal QR code. It allows anyone to send me Bitcoin and messages directly to my ZEBEDEE. lnurl1dp68gurn8ghj7ctsdyh85etzv4jx2efwd9hj7a3s9aex2ut4v4ehgttnw3shg6tr943ksctjvajhxtmpxuurjcmxxvuz6wf58q6z6drpv5uj6c3jvy6z6epexe3ryd3kxe3kvcnr7y2uzjFinancial Disclaimer: Nothing stated in this video is a recommendation from SatsMate to buy or sell a particular security or asset class. It would help if you wisely considered your tolerance for risk, time horizon, and financial goals before investing.Send us Fan MailSupport the showYoutube: SatsMateX: SatsMateInstagram: SatsMateswebsite: https://satsmate.wordpress.com/

May 3, 2026Episode 478 min

I Had Bitcoin Conference Tickets But Still Didn’t Go — Here’s Why

Hey Satsmate Stackers, I have been going to Bitcoin conferences for several years now, and at this most recent conference in Vegas, I decided not to go even though I had tickets in hand. My conviction towards Bitcoin is still near all-time highs, but from a cultural standpoint, I think BTC is at all-time lows. I personally didn't want to surround myself with people who are focused on hype, treasury companies, and grifters. Specifically, in this podcast, I go over the specific topics: They’ve gotten old and repetitiveSpeakers are saying the same things over and over, fewer new ideas & more shillsI think David Bailey did really bad things to personally enrich himself, and I don’t want to support thatThe conference is taking more of a corporate suit angle than ever before, that isn’t what btc is aboutI do like the people of Bitcoin, but I have seen different conferences around the world, and I like some of those moreVegas is a shitcoin casino, and a meal for two easily costs $120 I feel like I am getting ripped off at every turn (stories)Many of my favorite speakers are no longer there, and people I look up to are no longer goingThe air is different; it is much more treasury-focused, and much less focused on the core ethos of BitcoinIt drifted heavily once Strategy entered the mix, but concurrently, when the ETFs were approvedThis isn’t to say I won’t attend again, but when I do have the time off, I will prefer going to El Salvador or to Europe insteadWe mustn’t blindly follow people in this space, so many grifters and people with not great intentions are going to these thingsIf you like this, feel free to share it, leave a like, or comment. Also, check out the links in the description that help support my channel and podcast.Best Regards, SatsMate StackReferral to Stacker News: Circular economy with bitcoin discussions involved! https://stacker.news/r/SatsMatePrimary Bitcoin Buys Through Strike: The primary place I go to buy Bitcoin. https://invite.strike.me/2MSTYG Secondary Bitcoin Buys Through Fold: A nice exchange w/ rewards & bitcoin buys.https://use.foldapp.com/r/HTFKVY9Lhttps://zbd.gg/GalmaDuFria This is my personal QR code. It allows anyone to send me Bitcoin and messages directly to my ZEBEDEE. lnurl1dp68gurn8ghj7ctsdyh85etzv4jx2efwd9hj7a3s9aex2ut4v4ehgttnw3shg6tr943ksctjvajhxtmpxuurjcmxxvuz6wf58q6z6drpv5uj6c3jvy6z6epexe3ryd3kxe3kvcnr7y2uzjFinancial Disclaimer: Nothing stated in this video is a recommendation from SatsMate to buy or sell a particular security or asset class. It would help if you wisely considered your tolerance for risk, time horizon, and financial goals before investing.Send us Fan MailSupport the showYoutube: SatsMateX: SatsMateInstagram: SatsMateswebsite: https://satsmate.wordpress.com/

May 2, 2026Episode 4610 min

The Government Failed the Free Market - Spirit Airlines Bankruptcy!

Hey Satsmate Stackers, Spirit Airlines just declared it will be winding down operations as of 3 AM last night. While the airline wasn't the most efficient, it did provide the market with something it needed - low-cost fares and many routes across the country. With the failure of this airline, there will be many downstream consequences that will impact you and me. Unfortunately, all of this wouldn't have happened if it weren't for the poor decisions made by government bureaucrats such as the Biden admin and Elizabeth Pocahontas Warren. Specifically, in this podcast, I go over the following: My experience flying Spirit, the cheapest airline - where you get nickel and dimed for everythingI had to fly it a handful of times when I didn’t have a lot to my nameThings weren’t run the best, my story in MiamiBad companies that operate poorly do need to failElizabeth Warren, a corrupt socialist politician, stopped a deal from going through a few years agoJetBlue offered to buy for $3.8B, and everyone voted yes, Biden’s DOJ sued from Pocahontas influence14,000 jobs gone (pilots, flight attendants), don’t even get started on the vendors…A lot can be blamed on the increased prices of fuelNow I am not for the government bailouts; we need to let poorly run companies failWhat I am against is the government's intervention in 2022 of a free market activity that would have occurredJetBlue had the cash, could have expanded its fleet & competed against the big 4Now we have a further consolidation into an oligopolyWhere will all the current spirit customers go now? Fewer routes, fewer competition, the incumbents are very excited for what is happening here - and it will cost all of us moreWe genuinely need more options, more routes, and less intervention, because any further intervention will be bad for consumers and employeesHope everyone lands something new at these carriersIf you like this, feel free to share it, leave a like or comment. Also, check out the links in the description that help support my channel and podcast.Best Regards, SatsMate StackReferral to Stacker News: Circular economy with bitcoin discussions involved! https://stacker.news/r/SatsMatePrimary Bitcoin Buys Through Strike: The primary place I go to buy Bitcoin. https://invite.strike.me/2MSTYG Secondary Bitcoin Buys Through Fold: A nice exchange w/ rewards & bitcoin buys.https://use.foldapp.com/r/HTFKVY9LFinancial Disclaimer: Nothing stated in this video is a recommendation from SatsMate to buy or sell a particular security or asset class.Send us Fan MailSupport the showYoutube: SatsMateX: SatsMateInstagram: SatsMateswebsite: https://satsmate.wordpress.com/

January 28, 2026Episode 4513 min

AI Moving Faster Than Ever: Claude Cowork, and the Job Displacement Wave!

Hey Satsmate Stackers, I hope you are all doing well! AI is moving at lightspeed currently, and Claude CoWork is able to perform countless tasks autonomously that individuals used to perform. The future is moving very fast, and it is key that we learn about these developments as they come, and lean into the change - or we risk losing our livelihoods. In this podcast, I go over what AI can do and the job displacement risks: We have heard so much about AI over the past couple of years, and often it has felt like a glorified search engineEach iteration has made a decent leap forward, some like GPT 5, have felt like a step backCoWork seems to be taking a massive step forward on many important tools we use all the time (like Excel, desktop organization, file management, and running activities while you aren’t there)It can take care of a lot of the boring tasks that we don’t like to do, like taxesFurther, it can help with complicated expense reports, and one can shoot them pretty easilyEmail and inbox management is something it can do as well, saving dozens of hours of our timeReport generation is also something it can do, and this is another white-collar activity that may be replaced in the futureRemote controlling your browserWhat's crazy about this AI is that it can perform many actions on its own, without you there overnightIt is essentially working 24/7, and in the future, I can see this happening even more Leadership will ask themselves at these companies, can AI do this activity, or do we need to hire a headcount for it? Watch the Excel Claude plugin, for example - you don’t need to know any Excel formulas anymoreYou can just type in natural language what you want to see, and the AI will perform all the technical stuff on the back-endThink about this for any job on the computer, any specific software skill can be done by an AI now The future jobs will need a lot of human touchpointsMany hands-on fields in the medical industry will remain insulated (nursing, caregiving, or PT/Therapy)Teachers and leadership-related positions may be safe (albeit reduced to a certain extent)Many lawyer positions, accounting, and software engineering - positions that have a lot of repeatable computer-related tasks are at riskNow it is important to lean into skills that AI can’t replace, and build things now while the monopoly board is still somewhat openDisruption is coming fast with what AI can do, if you don’t believe me - watch the AI Claude CoWork videos for yourselfIf you like this, feel free to share it, leave a like or comment. Also, check out the links in the description that help support my channel and podcast.Best Regards, SatsMate StackReferral to Stacker News: Circular economy with bitcoin discussions involved! https://stacker.news/r/SatsMatePrimary Bitcoin Buys Through Strike: The primary place I go to buy Bitcoin. https://invite.strike.me/2MSTYG Secondary Bitcoin Buys Through Fold: A nice exchange w/ rewards & bitcoin buys.https://use.foldapp.com/r/HTFKVY9LFinancial Disclaimer: Nothing stated in this video is a recommendation from SatsMate to buy or sell a particular security or asset class. It would help if you wisely considered your tolerance for risk, time horizon, and financial goals before investing.Send us Fan MailSupport the showYoutube: SatsMateX: SatsMateInstagram: SatsMateswebsite: https://satsmate.wordpress.com/

January 25, 2026Episode 4416 min

Why is Bitcoin Trading Sideways, While Gold & Silver Are Taking Off?

Hey Satsmate Stackers, It is crazy to see how much gold and silver have been taken off over the past couple of months! Today, I discuss why Bitcoin has been trading sideways over the past couple of months - & my thoughts on why Gold & Silver have been taking off. You don't have to look far to see many moving to risk-off assets to protect themselves. In today's podcast, I discuss the following: You don’t need to look far to see that Bitcoin hasn’t been trading well over the past couple of monthsBitcoin tends to be the first to react when it comes to liquidity entering the system, and usually it moves in degrees of magnitudeWe have seen Silver & Gold be spectacular trades with Gold Flirting with $5000 an Ounce & Silver surpassing $103 an ounceBitcoin for the past 12 months is actually down 16%Biggest reasonsBRICS and foreign nations are starting to move towards neutral reserve money away from TreasuriesWeaponizing the USD was one of the biggest missteps we have taken. People move to what they perceive as a better haven than treasuriesBitcoin has ALWAYS traded risk on. There have been a few cases where it wasn’t correlated, but it has always traded in line with risky tech stocksTrump's backing of bitcoin-related activities is lackluster. He has followed through with some promises, but generally, it has been underwhelmingA lot of fear and uncertainty in the market, many are rotating to the safe trades away from risk (don’t forget bitcoin still has run significantly since Trump won from the $60sGold & Silver taking off can be looked at independently of Bitcoin not doing wellErosion of trust with the U.S. system is at all time highs right nowFear and uncertainty push people towards commoditiesOld school investors, and global demand for Bitcoin still isn’t thereMy view is patience & long term time horizonHave a 3-4 year time horizon, don’t panic buy gold & silver just cause…Don’t sell your bitcoin just causeRemember why you are in these trades to begin withIf you like this, feel free to share it, leave a like, or comment. Also, check out the links in the description that help support my channel and podcast.Best Regards, SatsMate StackReferral to Stacker News: Circular economy with bitcoin discussions involved! https://stacker.news/r/SatsMatePrimary Bitcoin Buys Through Strike: The primary place I go to buy Bitcoin. https://invite.strike.me/2MSTYG Secondary Bitcoin Buys Through Fold: A nice exchange w/ rewards & bitcoin buys.https://use.foldapp.com/r/HTFKVY9LFinancial Disclaimer: Nothing stated in this video is a recommendation from SatsMate to buy or sell a particular security or asset class. It would help if you wisely considered your tolerance for risk, time horizon, and financial goals before investing. Send us Fan MailSupport the showYoutube: SatsMateX: SatsMateInstagram: SatsMateswebsite: https://satsmate.wordpress.com/

January 22, 2026Episode 4310 min

Greedflation in the Grocery Aisle: The Decline of Real Food in America

Hey Satsmate Stackers, Over the past several decades, we have been witnessing more and more Americans become food-insecure and food-starved in this country. It all comes down to production, supply, and demand issues, corporate greed, and the corruption in our food supply. Things in this country are more abundant than ever for those who have great means, but are more scarce than ever for those living paycheck to paycheck/ those in a lower class. I think this is something we can fix as a country, and in this podcast today, I will talk about the numerous ways in which our food has been declining in quality: Went to Frys the other day, your layman's grocery storeDiscussion of the steak that was bought (standard sirloin strips) The meat was fake, filled, tasted like it was pumped with water, and very fattyStill, it cost us over $15 for almost a poundLiving in Shrinkflation - Getting Less for the Same Money (9.75 - 7.75) Inflation - Price hike on the respective goodsSkimpflation - using lower quality ingredients and giving the appearance that all is the sameQuality Degradation - I.e. more air in your Cheetos bag, or thinner bread slicesConcentrationflation - Requiring use of more of something (i.e.soap)Package Redesign - Taller and skinnier products, but they can’t fit as much in themDrip Pricing - I.e. paying for your bags when you are at Sprouts, etc.All these things converge to make our food worse, make our dollar stretch less, and lastly enrich shareholder value furtherAll these methods above are meant to enrich shareholder value, leaving you with much lessWe do it with everything to feed our kids, Sodexho, and a very young age, which is corporate slopAs we get older, we do it ourselves with Sysco… Most restaurants end up using the same wholesaler; they just have a slightly different spin on itThe food supply is completely controlled, and we just play alongYou can look at the slop bowl trendYou can look at the fast food trendYou can look at all the stuff going on with Trader Joe's, Listeria, Salmonella, and moreBoars Head, or CampbellsFood deserts are everywhere. We have the most food in the world here, but most of it is junk that keeps us sick, and still Refocusing ourselves on what matters more, and that is buying farm-to-table, going to farmers' markets, supporting local, and opting out of big food altogetherThe nastiest steak I have ever eaten will become a thing of the past if we stick by this.If you like this, feel free to share it, leave a like, or comment. Also, check out the links in the description that help support my channel and podcast.Best Regards, SatsMate StackReferral to Stacker News: Circular economy with bitcoin discussions involved! https://stacker.news/r/SatsMatePrimary Bitcoin Buys Through Strike: The primary place I go to buy Bitcoin. https://invite.strike.me/2MSTYG Secondary Bitcoin Buys Through Fold: A nice exchange w/ rewards & bitcoin buys.https://use.foldapp.com/r/HTFKVY9LFinancial Disclaimer: Nothing stated in this video is a recommendation from SatsMate to buy or sell a particular security or asset class. It would help if you wisely considered your tolerance for risk, time horizon, and financial goals before investing. With investing, you risk losing money, always read an investSend us Fan MailSupport the showYoutube: SatsMateX: SatsMateInstagram: SatsMateswebsite: https://satsmate.wordpress.com/