2024-12-26T09:02:27+0000

In this episode with investor and macro analyst Luke Gromen, we discuss: - Luke’s Bold Macro Outlook: What’s Ahead in the Next 6 Months - Trump’s 2025 Economy - The Strengthening Dollar: Why It’s a Hidden Threat to the Global Economy - Why Our Economy Needs Stocks to Keep Rising - Tariffs and Their Global Ripple Effect - "Bitcoin Is the New Oil"? Trump's Shocking Statement - Luke’s Take on Scott Bessent as Trump’s Treasury Secretary Pick - Bitcoin’s Skyrocketing Potential: Why It’s Going Much Higher - Could Bitcoin Become a Strategic Military Asset? Bio: Luke Gromen is a macroeconomist and founder and president of Forest for the Trees, a research firm he started in 2014 specializing in global macroeconomic, thematic and sector trends. Luke holds a BBA in Finance and Accounting from the University of Cincinnati and received his MBA from Case Western Reserve University. He earned the CFA designation in 2003. He publishes macro updates @LukeGromenFFTTLLC Follow Luke on X https://x.com/LukeGromen ---- ⚡ Coin Stories is powered by Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR), a publicly-traded leader in Bitcoin mining that stands alone as the only vertically-integrated, technology-focused Bitcoin mining company. Learn more at https://bit.ly/bitdeercoinstories. -- Join our mailing list and get our free weekly newsletter: https://thenewsblock.substack.com/ -- Natalie's Promotional Links: ⚡ Secure your Bitcoin with collaborative custody and set up your inheritance plan with Casa: https://www.casa.io/natalie ⚡ For easy, low-cost, instant Bitcoin payments, I use Speed Lightning Wallet. Get 5000 sats when you download using this link and promo code COINSTORIES10: https://www.speed.app/sweepstakes-promocode/ ⚡ River is where I DCA weekly and buy Bitcoin with the lowest fees in the industry: https://partner.river.com/natalie ⚡ Safely self-custody your Bitcoin with Coinkite and the ColdCard cold storage device. Get 5% off: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES ⚡ Master Bitcoin self-custody and privacy with 1-on-1 help -- gain peace of mind with the help of The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie ⚡ Bitcoin 2025 is heading to Las Vegas May 27-29th! Join me for my 4th Annual Women of Bitcoin Brunch! Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/hodl/event/bitcoin-2025 ⚡ Protect yourself from SIM swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America’s most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie ⚡ Connect with Bitcoiners and Bitcoin merchants wherever you live and travel on the Orange Pill App: https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell 🗒️ IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 Holding pattern until Trump's inauguration 4:48 Economy Trump is inheriting 8:02 Bitdeer Technologies Group 8:57 Strengthening US Dollar 13:21 Impact of tariffs 20:42 "Bitcoin is the new oil" 29:44 Casa, Speed Wallet 30:39 Coinkite, The Bitcoin Way 31:25 Treasury Secretary pick Scott Bessent 40:40 Why still invest in gold? 45:25 Where is the Bitcoin price going? 50:35 What will push Bitcoin price higher? 💡 OTHER RESOURCES Natalie’s website https://www.talkingbitcoin.com/ Forest for the Trees https://fftt-llc.com/ 💰 VALUE FOR VALUE — SUPPORT NATALIE’S SHOWS Strike ID https://strike.me/coinstoriesnat/ Cash App $CoinStories FOLLOW NATALIE ON SOCIAL MEDIA📱 🐦 Twitter https://twitter.com/natbrunell 💻 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nataliebrunell 👔 Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliebrunell Producer: Aron Bender https://www.linkedin.com/in/aron-bender/ DISCLAIMER Coin Stories is for entertainment purposes only and does not give financial advice. #bitcoin #crypto #money