BlackRock did not file for a bitcoin ETF. They filed for a trust. It is different than an ETF.

Here are 44 charts to explain what is happening in the US economy right now.

Let's dig in 👇🏼 GDP continues to grow and is up 9x since 1950.

The debt ceiling crisis is going to become a much larger concern for investors in the coming weeks.

Most of the mainstream media is writing about the drama, but ignoring the real important stuff.

Here is what you need to know 👇🏼 Janet Yellen sent a letter to Speaker Kevin McCarthy reiterating that the US will default in early June if action is not taken.

She claims the default could happen as soon as June 1st.

A great dinner question that almost always spurs deeper, more valuable conversations:

What is the most impactful thing you have ever done for someone else and why did you do it? Another one:

"Which friend from childhood had the biggest impact on your life and in what way?"

One of the companies that I am cheering hardest for is @AtomLimbs.

They are building the first artificial human arm.

It is a non-invasive, mind-controlled artificial limb that would help millions of people in their daily lives. In order for @AtomLimbs to successfully pull off the artificial arm, they have to combine an array of disciplines perfectly.

Bitcoin is the best inflation hedge in my opinion.

Many people incorrectly stated that bitcoin failed as an inflation hedge last year, but they missed what was happening.

Here is how I think about it 👇🏼 You have to realize that markets are forward looking.

They move based on what people believe will happen in the future, not on what happened in the past.

Price movements, especially of inflation hedges, are predicting the future.

The adult industry pioneers new technology.

This is true of the internet, live-streaming, bitcoin, & more.

Here is my conversation with four of the leading stars on their businesses & investments.

@brandi_love @thereallisaann @fallinlovia & Damon Dice

Another fun fact is that @brandi_love is the great granddaughter of Wall Street legend Jesse Livermore

I have said for years that I believe "Long Bitcoin, Short the Bankers" will be the trade of our generation.

Let's check in on the progress over the last 5 years 🧵

https://twitter.com/APompliano/status/1121823526531428352

Bitcoin is up 140% in the last 5 years.

It is nearly impossible for any individual or business to plan for the next 12 months, let alone the next few years.

No one knows what the monetary policy of the global reserve currency will be.

The uncertainty will lead to bad decisions that once looked like good decisions. The fact that we can't even predict what is going to happen in the next 90 days is absurd.

How do we expect employers to plan? How about pension funds? Or homeowners?

You need predictability in order to create stability.

When market turmoil happens, I try to make a list of things I learn so I can remember them later.

Sometimes the list is full of new things and sometimes they are just reminders.

Here is what I have so far from the last few days 👇🏼 Lesson #1: Act with urgency.

Many people heard rumors of SVB in trouble, but were slow to act.

When the risk-reward incentivizes action, you must act with urgency.

This week we released a number of conversations with interesting people who you can learn a lot from.

Here are the 3 most popular 👇🏼 Shawn Ryan is a former Navy SEAL and CIA contractor.

His story is absolutely insane (ex: defended CIA safe house against 100 Taliban!) and he is an even better human.

This was a powerful conversation. @ShawnRyan762

My conversation with @ChrisWillx is now live.

We discuss human nature, modern wisdom, social psychology, and much more.

This is a thought provoking one.

WATCH: You can listen to this conversation on all audio platforms as well.

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/112…

There are many people who are watching the crypto industry right now and confusing bitcoin with everything else.

I think I can offer an unique perspective here 👇🏼 For context, I started out mining Ethereum about 6 years ago. No one had really explained Bitcoin to me, nor had anyone told me about crypto/blockchain.

Someone simply told me you could buy computers, plug them in, & make money - so I started experimenting & trying to learn more

I have been thinking a lot over the weekend and there are a few things that I want to address.

This entire FTX situation absolutely sucks. There is no other way to put it.

Real people have been harmed by bad actors. I have read every single critique and complaint that has been tweeted to me. I hear you. I see what you are saying.

I may not be responding, but I’ve spent hours reading everything. Feedback is a gift, so thank you.

LMAX Digital is an absolute beast. Year-to-date they have done:

- $161 billion trading volume
- 35 million trades
- 5+ million total BTC equivalent traded
- Active institutional clients up 12% YoY

They just keep growing at an insane pace. I recently caught up with CEO @Mercerdavid who has some interesting takes about how institutions have really reacted to the crypto winter.

Been working with LMAX for awhile, so some of these thoughts really caught my attention 👇🏼

The US added over 3 million jobs so far in 2022. Did you change your job recently, or are you planning to? What are you going to do with your 401k?

Take control of your retirement today 👇🏼 Cut ties with your former employer & take those contributions with you to a self-directed IRA.

There is no better time than today.

Einstein called compound interest the 8th wonder of the world. The longer you wait to roll your old 401(k), the more it can cost you down the road

It reportedly took 100,000 men more than 20 years to construct the Great Pyramid at Giza.

It requires decades of focus and intense hard work to build anything that lasts for long periods of time. It took more than 2,300 years to build the Great Wall of China.

There were at least 9 dynasties that oversaw construction during that time period.

TIL that Jeff Bezos and his friend are building a clock inside a random mountain that will keep time for the next 10,000 years.

This is wild 👇🏼 The clock is called the "10,000 Year Clock"

It is a symbol for long-term thinking.

The long hand will move once per year, while the short hand moves once every century.

The best investors know that "market selection" is more important than "asset selection."

The same thing is true when looking for a job.

The industry you pick is key to future growth and income.

Let me explain 👇🏼 As a job candidate, you are going to invest your single most valuable asset — your time.

You have to think like an investor.

Investors seek out the markets where economic value is being created and captured.

Congratulations to everyone who worked on the ETH merge.

Many people doubted it could be done, but they were proven wrong.

This entire industry could use more collaboration and less divisiveness 🙏🏼 I am not the only person in the bitcoin community who shares this sentiment.

Here are a few others:

https://twitter.com/leishman/status/1570375523553153026

I have manually blocked hundreds of Twitter bots today.

This happens every day.

How in the world can a $32 billion company not solve this problem? I have blocked upwards of 30 bots that responded to the original tweet in the first 4 minutes.

Unreal.