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    The Astrological Crypto Maven with Maren Altman | Layer Zero

    enMay 17, 2022

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    • Exploring the Multifaceted Nature of Crypto with AstrologyAstrology, while not traditionally considered relevant, can add another layer of insight to the crypto world. Take control of your crypto wealth with tools like IRAs and hardware wallets.

      The Ethereum community is made up of diverse individuals with unique perspectives and expertise, including those who use astrology to predict crypto markets. Maren Altman, a guest on the Layer 0 podcast, is an astrologer who has gained a reputation for making accurate predictions. While some may view astrology as a fringe topic, Maren's multidisciplinary background in philosophy and her ability to relate astrology to various fields shows the multifaceted nature of the crypto world. Crypto requires understanding of various disciplines, and astrology, while not traditionally considered relevant, can add another layer of insight. Whether you believe in astrology or not, it's an entertaining and thought-provoking topic to explore. Additionally, the podcast highlights the importance of taking control of your crypto wealth through tools like tax-advantaged IRAs and hardware wallets like the Ledger Nano S Plus. The crypto space is constantly evolving, and staying informed and prepared is essential.

    • Astrologer Predicts Crypto Market Trends Using AstrologyAstrologer Maren Picault uses planetary positions and angles to predict financial market trends in crypto, applying her expertise to world events and politics, and has a track record of accurate predictions.

      Astrologer Maren Picault uses astrology to predict financial market trends, specifically in the crypto space. She has been doing this for years, applying astrology to world events and politics, and found a new application when she entered the world of finance through cryptocurrencies. The planets in the sky, with their unique positions and angles, represent different themes and can indicate easy or difficult world events. By analyzing these planetary positions and angles, Maren makes predictions about financial markets. Her predictions are based on first order logic, combining the influences of certain planets. While some may view her work as facetious, Maren takes her astrological analysis seriously and has a track record of accurately predicting world events and price action. She invites those interested in the Across project, which involves a token distribution, to join the Discord community and contribute to its fair launch.

    • Astrology offers unique insights into financial marketsAstrology provides correlations with financial markets, offering insights but not causation, and encourages skepticism and open-mindedness

      Astrology, when applied to financial markets like cryptocurrency, can provide interesting correlations that, while not causative, can offer valuable insights. The speaker emphasizes that they do not claim causation but rather look for signals and indications from planetary alignments. Skepticism is encouraged, and the speaker invites those who are skeptical to examine the reasoning behind the correlations. The speaker sees astrology as a unique perspective that offers a sneak peek into the world that we wouldn't normally have, and it's important to approach it with humility and a clean slate. The speaker's approach is based on logical reasoning and transparency, making it open for scrutiny and debate.

    • Be cautious with correlationsFocus on verifiable data and context when making predictions, especially in crypto markets and world events.

      While correlations can be intriguing, it's essential to be cautious and specific when drawing conclusions based on data. Maren, in the discussion, acknowledges the validity of skepticism and agrees that mapping seemingly unrelated datasets together can lead to coincidental correlations. She emphasizes the importance of focusing on verifiable data and context when making predictions, especially in the realm of crypto markets and world events. Maren's approach to transparency and admitting when she's wrong has helped build trust and credibility with her audience. Her track record of accurate predictions, combined with her grounded and deliberate approach, has won her the respect of many.

    • Astrology-guided crypto trader's journey to successStaying committed, recognizing patterns, and focusing on the big picture are key to successful crypto trading, even when using unconventional methods like astrology.

      This individual, who identifies as a "crypto wedge" and uses astrology as a tool for making trading decisions, is highly consistent and unafraid to put her money where her beliefs are. Despite experiencing significant losses early in her trading journey, she has remained committed and has seen remarkable success. She primarily focuses on Bitcoin and Ethereum due to their astrological correlation and the high return on investment of her time in tracking them. While she does consider other assets, she prioritizes looking at the broader principles and context rather than getting bogged down in the specifics of individual coins. Her approach is to look at the founding principles and respond accordingly, rather than trying to predict every market movement. Overall, her success comes from her unwavering commitment, pattern recognition skills, and ability to stay focused on the big picture.

    • Astrology and Cryptocurrency: A Mirror to RealityAstrology provides insights into crypto market trends, with Bitcoin and Ethereum being the most direct indicators. The crypto space reflects historical patterns in money, finance, and human organization. Volatility and objectivity attract the speaker, who sees themselves as both observer and participant in the industry.

      Astrology, when used in the context of cryptocurrency, can provide insights into market trends and patterns, acting as a mirror to reality. However, its relevance depends on the substantiality of the underlying asset, with Bitcoin and Ethereum being the most direct indicators of market movements. The crypto space serves as a microcosm of historical events, showcasing recurring patterns in money, finance, and human organization. The volatility and objective nature of crypto attracted the speaker, who found it to be an area of endless fascination due to its innovation, trustlessness, and alignment with their philosophical interests in ethics and efficiency. The speaker sees themselves not only as an observer but also as an active participant in the crypto industry, constantly seeking the most precise and efficient path towards minimizing issues and maximizing goodwill.

    • Embracing authenticity and limitationsSpeak authentically, acknowledge limitations, and encourage continuous learning and growth, while respecting others and ignoring negativity.

      The speaker is an active participant in her field, but she acknowledges her limitations and avoids making authoritative statements on topics outside of her expertise. She values engagement and impact, but also respects her own ignorance and refuses to engage with negative commentators. The speaker's polarized following is a result of her outspoken and successful nature, and she doesn't apologize for who she is. She encourages people to mind their own business and focus on their own growth. The speaker also emphasizes the importance of understanding one's own limitations and not trying to understand complex topics without proper knowledge. She encourages continuous learning and growth while acknowledging that there will always be people who criticize and attempt to bring others down. Overall, the speaker's approach is one of authenticity, engagement, and respect for one's own limitations.

    • Meeting People in Person in the Crypto WorldInnovative projects like Arbitrum, Lido, and Aave offer opportunities in the crypto world, but it's important to have a thick skin and move on from online negativity.

      Despite the polarized online following, the speaker has had positive experiences meeting people in person. In the crypto world, projects like Arbitrum and Lido are making waves with their innovative solutions, and platforms like Aave offer new opportunities for decentralized finance. The speaker emphasizes the importance of having a thick skin and moving on when faced with negativity online. Arbitrum is an Ethereum layer 2 scaling solution that allows for faster and cheaper transactions, and over 300 projects have already deployed on it. Lido is a decentralized staking protocol that enables users to stake their assets and receive liquid staking tokens in return. Aave is a decentralized liquidity protocol that offers various features for maximizing DeFi opportunities, and it's completely open source and governed by its community. Overall, the crypto space is full of innovation and opportunities, but it also requires resilience and a positive attitude towards meeting new people.

    • Astrologer's Unique Approach to Cryptocurrency TradingAn astrologer uses celestial observations to predict cryptocurrency market trends, gaining respect and engagement from traders despite skepticism.

      The speaker, who is known for making cryptocurrency market predictions based on astrology, experiences a significant amount of engagement and respect from the trading community, despite not using the same strategies as they do. The speaker openly acknowledges the skepticism and frustration from some traders but has mostly received positive responses. The speaker's predictions cover various time frames, from short-term daily pivots to long-term cycles. Astrology, according to the speaker, can provide insights into market trends by observing the movements and aspects of planets, just as planets have different orbits and cycles in our solar system. The speaker tracks both short-term and long-term market trends, using astrological observations to make predictions. Currently, there is a lunar eclipse coming up in two days, which the speaker finds ominous, and there was a period of caution during the previous eclipse season in May. The speaker emphasizes that time is not linear but cyclical, and market trends follow similar patterns. Overall, the speaker's unique approach to market analysis, combining astrology and trading, has gained them a following and respect within the trading community.

    • Bearish market conditions with potential recovery in late MayThe speaker predicts a market recovery in late May, but not a bull run or return to all-time highs. Prices are expected to be lower for several months due to lack of liquidity and retail investment. Geopolitical events in 2023 could significantly impact the crypto market, potentially catalyzing a bull run.

      The speaker believes the current market conditions are bearish, with potential for a recovery in the last two weeks of May. However, this recovery is not expected to be a bull run or a return to all-time highs. Instead, the market is expected to restabilize and improve over the summer, with potential geopolitical events in 2023 catalyzing crypto in a significant way. The speaker also emphasizes that prices are likely to be lower over the next few months due to the lack of liquidity and retail investment in Bitcoin. The speaker practices stoicism and is not concerned with market fluctuations, but advises caution due to the current bearish outlook. The speaker also mentions that past bear markets have lasted around two years, and that the current one may continue until 2023 when geopolitical events could significantly impact the crypto market.

    • Merit's Prediction of Chaotic 2022-2023 with Bitcoin Scarcity and Banking InstabilityMerit predicts a chaotic 2022-2023 with potential banking instability and Bitcoin scarcity due to geopolitical situations and astronomical alignments. Historical patterns suggest potential civil tensions and currency instability, particularly in the US.

      According to Merit, the current geopolitical situation and astronomical alignments suggest that the rest of 2022 and the beginning of 2023 could be chaotic and potentially volatile, with the possibility of significant changes in the banking system and the scarcity of Bitcoin becoming a major issue. Merit believes that the instability of currencies and civil tensions, particularly in the US, could lead to further instability and potential downfall. Merit's perspective is multidisciplinary, requiring an understanding of history, global events, computer science, and human anthropology. While Merit cannot explain the causation between these events, they see an alignment between current events and historical patterns. Merit's presentation of these ideas is meant to provide context rather than meaning, and they believe that the simplicity and straightforwardness of their perspective is more compelling than attempting to dumb it down or make it into a meme. Merit is currently actively trading and plans to continue doing so, and there may be projects behind the scenes that they are not yet ready to share publicly.

    • Combining planetary data with price feeds and algorithms to create a trading vault and dAppsExperienced trader is developing Ask Trace, an on-chain astrology project combining planetary data with price feeds and algorithms to create a trading vault and non-trading dApps, recently secured funding, and sees potential for transparency, benchmarking, fun, and competitive applications in less euphoric market conditions.

      The speaker, an experienced trader, is developing a project called Ask Trace which combines planetary data with price feeds and algorithms to create a trading vault and non-trading dApps. The project, which has been in the works for some time, recently secured its first round of funding. The speaker is excited about the potential of this on-chain astrology project, which he believes will provide transparency and a benchmark for the industry. He also emphasizes the importance of learning from past mistakes and improving execution, and is looking forward to building during less euphoric market conditions. The speaker sees potential for fun and competitive applications, such as determining which Venus sign has the highest net worth, and welcomes counter-trading opportunities. Despite coming from a skeptical perspective, the speaker believes that the transparency and performance of this on-chain project will be a significant improvement over the current industry landscape.

    • Dedicated and Focused Trader with a Strategic MindsetStay committed to goals, build a strong trading algorithm, and ignore external distractions for success.

      The speaker is a dedicated and focused individual who approaches various aspects of life, including trading and content creation, with a strategic and disciplined mindset. Despite facing criticism and negativity, they remain committed to their goals and prioritize building a strong and resilient algorithm for their trading fund. When not trading, they immerse themselves in activities like filming TikToks, scripting, and maintaining a strict daily routine. Their experiences have taught them to ignore external distractions and stay focused on their objectives.

    • Maren Altman's Diverse Portfolio and Embracing UniquenessContent creator Maren Altman uses her experiences in various industries and her unique perspective to create engaging content. She documents her life, even in unusual situations, and continues to share her stories despite challenges in crypto and TikTok.

      Maren Altman, a content creator known for her absurd and unfiltered lifestyle, uses her experiences in various industries, including crypto and social media platforms like YouTube and TikTok, to create engaging content. She embraces her uniqueness and finds joy in documenting her life, even in unusual situations. Maren's project, Asterace, is another intriguing aspect of her diverse portfolio. Astrology also plays a role in her life, with her being a Sagittarius, a fire sign, contrasting her earth sign identity. Despite the challenges and volatility of working in the crypto industry and the scrutiny on TikTok, Maren remains resilient and continues to share her stories with the world.

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    Is SOL Undervalued? 83% Discount to ETH? | Michael Nadeau

    SOL is currently trading at an 83% discount to ETH - should it be?

    Michael Nadeau is a crypto analyst who can help us answer this question. His approach isn’t technical, he isn’t a decentralization-maximalist, and he doesn’t represent any specific tribe. Instead, he focuses on current on-chain fundamentals like daily active users, fee revenue, and Total Value Locked to provide insights.

    In our discussion, we explore why fundamentals matter when analyzing crypto assets like ETH and SOL. We review the data for 2024 to see who’s winning and examine the catalysts for both ETH and SOL. Additionally, Michael shares his price predictions for ETH and SOL this cycle and offers insights on which asset will outperform the other in the second half of the bear market.

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    00:02:59 Are Fundamentals Having a Moment?

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    00:12:11 Fundamentals Data

    00:17:09 Fees, SOL vs ETH

    00:19:52 Fee Generation & MEV

    00:22:36 DEX Volume

    00:25:31 Stablecoin Volume

    00:28:08 Total Value Locked

    00:31:49 Core Devs

    00:34:50 Value Accrual

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    00:49:22 Upcoming Catalysts

    00:57:09 Qualitative Differences

    00:59:40 Price: SOL vs ETH

    01:04:10 Price Targets

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    Stocks Up & Crypto Flat...Why? | Jim Bianco

    Stocks Up & Crypto Flat...Why? | Jim Bianco

    Why are stocks up but crypto’s not? What happened to the bull market?

    Jim Bianco is the perfect guest to intersect crypto, traditional finance and the broader macro world. And that’s exactly why we brought him on the show today. 

    We ask him:

    - Are tech stocks in an AI bubble?
    - Is crypto going to have its moment?
    - How’s the U.S economy really doing?
    - What are the next potential market movers?

    Jim guides us through all this, not only that, he explains how he’s positioning himself and his portfolio for 2024.

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    0:00 Intro
    5:28 Stocks Outperforming Crypto?
    12:36 AI Bubble?
    18:05 Buffet Indicator
    22:57 Money Markets at ATH
    28:21 Crypto ETFs
    38:02 Tokenization
    42:50 Crypto’s Political Shift
    51:37 Crypto’s Pain Points
    1:04:19 Inflation
    1:12:07 Recession Coming?
    1:22:05 Market Movers
    1:26:37 Jim Bianco’s Portfolio
    1:32:48 Closing & Disclaimers

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    https://x.com/biancoresearch  

    Bianco Research
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    Exponential
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    enJuly 15, 2024

    ROLLUP: Stocks vs. Crypto | EthCC Recap | Trump BTC Conf Speaker | ETH Documentary Release

    ROLLUP: Stocks vs. Crypto | EthCC Recap | Trump BTC Conf Speaker | ETH Documentary Release

    Bankless Friday Weekly Rollup
    Second Week of July
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    00:00 Start

    03:18 ETH CC Vibes
    https://x.com/TrustlessState/status/1811041008966160595 

    05:47 Vitalik Updates
    https://x.com/ranjan3118/status/1810707552256327783 
    https://x.com/0xMichz/status/1810771333846028629?t=4WJ_G8nmaQfz2fbiB7ggeQ&s=19 
    https://www.theblock.co/post/304479/vitalik-buterin-pushes-for-ethereum-to-respond-to-51-attacks-in-a-more-automated-way 

    08:53 Getting Robbed?
    https://x.com/evanincrypto/status/1810377921628123333 

    10:09 Speaking of Crime...
    https://x.com/_b33ts/status/1811171877416792528 

    10:45 Bankless ETHCC Meetup
    https://x.com/BanklessHQ/status/1810629985298006148 

    11:21 Markets
    https://x.com/caprioleio/status/1809146232104988817 
    https://x.com/ArkhamIntel/status/1810611088838279436 
    https://x.com/JoanaCotar/status/1808888782738911614 
    https://www.theblock.co/post/303911/bitstamp-mt-gox-bitcoin-asap-once-arrives 

    15:09 Bullish Factors
    https://x.com/jseyff/status/1809432981573865565?s=46 
    https://www.theblock.co/data/crypto-markets/bitcoin-etf 
    https://x.com/NateGeraci/status/1810731660247453976 

    18:18 ETH ETF Incoming
    https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1810331280006861268 
    https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-etf-launch-close-to-finish-line-bitwise-cco 

    19:01 Grayscale ETHE
    https://x.com/SGJohnsson/status/1810420032541020174 
    https://ycharts.com/companies/ETHE/discount_or_premium_to_nav 

    25:53 Good Inflation Numbers
    https://www.barrons.com/news/us-stocks-pause-near-records-after-good-inflation-data-5bb78439 
    https://x.com/WatcherGuru/status/1811377447461339368 

    26:34 Stocks Up, Crypto Uhh?
    https://www.theblock.co/data/crypto-markets/prices/btc-pearson-correlation-30d 
    https://www.tradingview.com/chart/?symbol=NASDAQ%3AQQQ 
    https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1808155233274458605 

    30:38 BUIDL $500M Market Cap
    https://etherscan.io/token/0x7712c34205737192402172409a8f7ccef8aa2aec 

    32:48 Tokenized Assets
    https://app.rwa.xyz/treasuries 
    https://fortune.com/crypto/2024/07/10/goldman-sachs-launch-tokenization-bitcoin-etfs-crypto-mcdermott/ 
    https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/financial-services/our-insights/from-ripples-to-waves-the-transformational-power-of-tokenizing-assets 

    35:13 ETH Gas Fees Are LOW
    https://etherscan.io/chart/gasprice 
    https://www.growthepie.xyz/fundamentals/rent-paid 
    https://x.com/lookonchain/status/1808411819700277746 
    https://thedefireport.io/research/sol-discount-eth 

    42:08 Crypto Enters GOP Platform
    https://x.com/nic__carter/status/1810378813089718518?s=46 

    45:31 Donal Trump Joins Bitcoin Conference
    https://x.com/TheBitcoinConf/status/1811181245906506031 

    47:24 The Role of Crypto In Elections
    https://www.grayscale.com/elections 
    https://x.com/RyanSAdams/status/1811033027834708226 

    50:31 Celsius Sues Thousand Of Users
    https://x.com/CelsiusLOC/status/1808137312242479441 

    53:47 Ethereum Story Documentary
    https://paragraph.xyz/@ethereumfilm/not-just-a-film 
    https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Fblo1x040x8d81.png 

    55:41 Raises
    https://x.com/romeprotocol/status/1810657493875294558?s=46&t=dAxCjT2P_GIrJMvMgWIpfA 

    57:04 Meme of The Week

    58:09 Moment of Zen
    https://x.com/BitwiseInvest/status/1810303321099366453 

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    enJuly 12, 2024

    Why You Should Leave Your Country | Andrew Henderson

    Why You Should Leave Your Country | Andrew Henderson

    Is it a good idea to diversify your citizenship given the current global landscape? 

    We brought on Andrew Henderson, an entrepreneur, a global citizen to nearly a dozen countries around the world, and the founder Nomad Capitalist - a company that helps people maximize their freedom by getting multiple citizenships and passports.

    Hear why considering a second or even a third citizenship might be beneficial, the most crypto-friendly jurisdictions, and what an exit tax entails. Andrew also shares why he renounced his US citizenship and provides insights into the costs and process of obtaining a second passport. 

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    0:00 Intro
    6:04 Where Is Andrew?
    6:52 Andrew’s Citizenships?
    8:26 Audience Overview 
    10:47 Andrew On Multiple Citizenship?
    14:41 Option To Exit 
    21:17 Why Multiple Citizenship?
    29:01 Is Multiple Citizenship Urgent?
    35:20. What Is Exit Tax?
    41:32 Regaining US Citizenship
    46:20 Andrew’s Top 5 Citizenships
    51:36 Dual Citizenship: Factors & Process
    54:30 Who Is It For?
    59:31 Lifestyle Trade-Offs
    1:03:51 Crypto-Friendly Jurisdictions?
    1:06:02 Digital Citizenships?
    1:07:19 Is This Unpatriotic?
    1:10:54 What If There’s No Option?
    1:15:47 Is This Unfair?
    0:23:30 Summary & Resources 
    1:27:21 Closing & Disclosure 

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    enJuly 10, 2024

    Mike Solana: Trump, Crypto, Tech, Politics & Memetic Wars

    Mike Solana: Trump, Crypto, Tech, Politics & Memetic Wars

    Is the U.S going to be ok?

    Mike Solana (no relation to Solana the chain, that’s his name),is the editor-in-chief of Pirate Wires and the guy who broke the Trump Memecoin news.

    We brought him on the show today to try to make sense of the current state of politics in the face of the upcoming election, and what it all means for crypto.

    Expect to learn why tech has pivoted right, why democrats are cracking down on crypto, why media in 2024 is fundamentally broken and much more.

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    TIMESTAMPS

    0:00 Intro
    7:10 $DJT Memecoin
    16:36 Crypto Politics
    29:39 Mike’s Perspective on Crypto
    34:12 Memetic Wars
    37:58 Growth vs Degrowth
    43:22 Information Wars
    53:35 Social Media
    1:01:52 Being Terminally Online
    1:14:18 Media in 2024
    1:26:30 2024 Election
    1:31:15 Closing & Disclaimers

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    Pirate Wires Daily
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    enJuly 08, 2024

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