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Mar 2024
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BTC175: MicroStrategy Deep Dive w/ Jeff ...

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About this episode

Today's Bitcoin Fundamentals features Jeff Walton discussing MicroStrategy's finance strategies, including valuation and leveraging Bitcoin. We examine price actions, trading methods, and the impact of traditional finance on BTC futures, offering insights into the intersection of enterprise software and financial engineering.


IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

01:41 - The role of MicroStrategy in modern financial strategies.

07:41 - Game theory principles applied to market structure and investor behavior.

16:18 - How Jeff Walton evaluates MicroStrategy's valuation.

16:18 - Insights into leveraging Bitcoin as collateral in finance.

16:18 - The potential of enterprise software in financial engineering.

32:58 - The differences between trading strategies and investment philosophies.

50:45 - The dynamics behind the price action of MicroStrategy's stock.

56:02 - Understanding short squeezes and their impact on valuation.


Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.


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