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Macro Concerns? Crypto’s Bull Case vs. Rising Rates

September 30, 2026 · 40 min

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Crypto is acting like a bull market even as macro risks keep building. Mike and Ryan break down why Bitcoin and altcoins are shrugging off rising yields, rate-hike fears, and oil volatility, what the market reset is signaling, and why Mike still believes crypto is early in a new cycle. They also cover the risks that could finally challenge that view.

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro
0:24 Macro Second Look
4:01 Crypto Outperforms Macro
6:26 Market Structure Reset
10:12 Macro Risk Tour
20:53 Liquidity and Volatility
24:53 Bull Case Holds
29:23 Stocks and AI Breadth
32:15 Bull Market Price Targets
38:04 New Referral Program

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