The 100-Year Reset with Luke Gromen: Gold, Bitcoin, and Fiat’s Demise
Luke Gromen explains why we are living through a once in a century global monetary reset and how major nations are repositioning themselves. He analyzes why gold and Bitcoin are both leading year to date performers as neutral reserve assets while traditional sovereign bonds lose their risk free status. The discussion covers central bank gold accumulation, the impact of Russian reserve sanctions, and why hard assets are essential for preserving wealth during this historic monetary transition.
Show Notes
The Last Trade: a weekly, bitcoin-native podcast covering the intersection of bitcoin, tech, & finance on a macro scale. Hosted by Jackson Mikalic, Michael Tanguma, & Brian Cubellis. Join us as we dive into what bitcoin means for how individuals & institutions save, invest, & propagate their purchasing power through time. It's not just another asset...in the digital age, it's The Last Trade that investors will ever need to make.
00:00 – Introduction & macro setup 03:41 – Gold & bitcoin lead the cycle 07:07 – Bretton Woods III & neutral reserves 11:56 – Gold’s role in global economics 17:13 – China, Russia & the gold paradox 21:53 – Bitcoin in the macro landscape 28:08 – Luke’s bitcoin & gold journey 36:34 – Institutional blind spots & adoption 44:13 – ETFs, stablecoins & purchasing power 47:28 – Trump era policy & course corrections 55:23 – Nationalization & U.S. industry 59:48 – AI, debt & the future of labor 01:04:18 – Gold & bitcoin as the future of money 01:18:23 – Outro & disclaimer
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