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Episode 62: Digital Credit Weakness
In this week's Hurdle Rate, the crew breaks down the mechanics of volatility and liquidation events, before turning to shifting investor behavior and how markets react to sudden liquidations. We dig into how digital credit stacks up against traditional financial instruments, the innovations shaping the future of the lending landscape, and what it takes for protocols to remain resilient in brutal bear markets. We close with a deeper look at the Federal Reserve, the opinions surrounding Kevin Warsh, and why navigating economic uncertainty requires a unique strategy for the anticipated super cycle ahead.
Here’s the latest with @TimKotzman, @ColeMacro, @PunterJeff, and @Werkman.
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Episode 61: What’s Your Time Preference?
In this week's Hurdle Rate, the crew breaks down the latest corporate Bitcoin market activity and Strive's growing Bitcoin holdings, before turning to Strategy's Bitcoin sale and what the balance sheet math actually reveals about risk and permanent impairment. We dig into historical bear market scenarios, how to manage amplification ratios, and the product management and demand dynamics shaping the treasury company landscape. We close with a deeper look at what digital credit actually is, and why it matters for the road ahead.
Here's the latest with @ColeMacro, @PunterJeff, @Werkman and @TimKotzman.
00:00 Welcome to the Hurdle Rate Podcast
01:44 Market Acceleration and USD Reserves
06:04 Holistic Capital Structure Strategy
12:20 Designing Long-Term Capital Vehicles
17:21 Analyzing Recent Bitcoin Flows
18:11 SpaceX IPO and Major Capital Events
29:18 Bitcoin on Institutional Balance Sheets
36:51 Takeaways from Bitcoin Prague
41:20 Onboarding New Investors via Digital Credit
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Episode 60: The Math of Amplification
In this week's Hurdle Rate, the crew breaks down the latest corporate Bitcoin market activity and Strive's growing Bitcoin holdings, before turning to Strategy's Bitcoin sale and what the balance sheet math actually reveals about risk and permanent impairment. We dig into historical bear market scenarios, how to manage amplification ratios, and the product management and demand dynamics shaping the treasury company landscape. We close with a deeper look at what digital credit actually is and why it matters for the road ahead.
Here's the latest with
@TimKotzman, @ColeMacro, @PunterJeff, and @Werkman
00:00 - Welcome Back to The Hurdle Rate
02:26 - Analysis of Strategy's Debt Retirement
10:48 - Capital Structure and Market Perception
21:57 - Strive's Bitcoin Holdings Update
23:26 - SATA Daily Dividends Launch
31:40 - Strive Market Cap and Efficiency
33:14 - Ecosystem Cooperation and Voting
42:04 - New Federal Reserve Chair Outlook
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Episode 59: Scale Like Crazy
The crew breaks down Strategy's latest debt retirement and what it signals about capital structure and market perception, before turning to Strive's growing Bitcoin holdings, the launch of SATA daily dividends, and what the firm's market cap reveals about treasury efficiency. We close with a look at ecosystem cooperation, the voting dynamics shaping Bitcoin's corporate landscape, and what a new Federal Reserve Chair could mean for the road ahead.
Here's the latest with
@TimKotzman, @ColeMacro, @PunterJeff, and @Werkman.
00:00 - Welcome Back to The Hurdle Rate
02:26 - Analysis of Strategy's Debt Retirement
10:48 - Capital Structure and Market Perception
21:57 - Strive's Bitcoin Holdings Update
23:26 - SATA Daily Dividends Launch
31:40 - Strive Market Cap and Efficiency
33:14 - Ecosystem Cooperation and Voting
42:04 - New Federal Reserve Chair Outlook
Welcome Back to The Hurdle Rate.
Episode 58: Exponential Innovation
The crew is back this week diving into Strive’s evolution into “The Daily Dividend Company” and what that could mean for the future of financial products. They discuss the experience of ringing the opening bell at Nasdaq, break down how Strive paid off its debt, and explore just how large this opportunity could become. Finally, they unpack the infrastructure operating behind the scenes and how Bitcoin could play a major role in Strive’s future.
Here's the latest with
@TimKotzman, @ColeMacro, @PunterJeff, and @Werkman.
0:00 - Welcome Back to The Hurdle Rate
2:00 - Strive: The Daily Dividend Company
6:02 - Ringing The Opening Bell at Nasdaq
24:20 - How Strive Paid Off Its Debt
27:30 - How Big Is This Idea?
41:51 - The Infrastructure Behind The Scenes
47:30 - How Bitcoin Will Be Involved In Strive’s Future
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Episode 56: The User Experience
The crew is back this week discussing Strategy’s passing of BlackRock in Bitcoin Holdings and what it could signal for broader markets. They then dive into whether the tokenized ecosystem is actually providing value, before exploring how AI tools are reshaping portfolio construction. Finally, they wrap up with a discussion on Schwab’s approach to Bitcoin education and what it means going forward.
Here's the latest with @TimKotzman, @ColeMacro, @PunterJeff, and @Werkman.
0:30 - Welcome Back to The Hurdle Rate
2:50 - Strategy Flips BlackRock
21:28 - Is The Tokenized Ecosystem Completely Useless?
30:43 - AI Tools & Revamping Portfolios
46:25 - Schwab Education
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Episode 57: The Answer Is Trillions
The crew is back this week reacting to MSTR’s latest earnings call and what it could mean for the future. They then dive into the rise of digital credit and if it's too good to be true. Finally, they close with a discussion around the FDIC, monetary risk, and the broader implications for the financial system moving forward.
Here's the latest with @TimKotzman, @ColeMacro, @PunterJeff, and @Werkman.
0:00 - Welcome Back to The Hurdle Rate
3:32 - MSTR Earnings Call Reaction
25:52 - Is Digital Credit Too Good to Be True?
42:46 - FDIC & Monetary Risk
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