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May 2024
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Global Macro Update: Bitcoin Bounces 10%...

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In this episode, Nik brings us a global macro update, focusing on bitcoin's correlation with the stock market, the US government's intentions on inflation, and recent weak economic data. He presents 18 charts to recap an eventful week in currency markets, what was said at the FOMC meeting and Jerome Powell press conference, and the latest US Treasury deficit funding needs.

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