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EPISODE · Oct 2, 2025 · 25 MIN

Bitcoin and Stocks Do NOT Care About A Government Shutdown

from From the Desk of Anthony Pompliano · host Anthony Pompliano

Everyone warned that a government shutdown would wreck the markets — but the opposite happened. Stocks bottomed right as the shutdown began and have been ripping higher ever since. Bitcoin followed the same playbook, shrugging off Washington drama and proving again that liquidity and momentum matter more than political theater. In this episode, I break down why markets didn’t care, what’s really driving stocks and Bitcoin higher, and why betting on fear narratives is almost always the wrong move.0:00 Intro0:45 Markets do NOT care about the government shutdown5:38 Stimmy checks invested into Bitcoin was a 20X6:27 Interview with Ryan Detrick about the market Listen to From the Desk of Anthony Pompliano on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-desk-of-anthony-pompliano/id1819778503Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1THAGnR1Xt1WDUn1CCTh1DPomp writes a daily letter to over 265,000+ investors about business, technology, and finance. He breaks down complex topics into easy-to-understand language while sharing opinions on various aspects of each industry. You can subscribe at: http://pompletter.comJoin 600K+ subscribers on my main channel: https://pompyoutube.com/ Follow Pomp on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/APompliano Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pompglobal/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonypompliano/#AnthonyPompliano #FromtheDesk #marketnews

Everyone warned that a government shutdown would wreck the markets — but the opposite happened. Stocks bottomed right as the shutdown began and have been ripping higher ever since. Bitcoin followed the same playbook, shrugging off Washington drama and proving again that liquidity and momentum matter more than political theater. In this episode, I break down why markets didn’t care, what’s really driving stocks and Bitcoin higher, and why betting on fear narratives is almost always the wrong move.0:00 Intro0:45 Markets do NOT care about the government shutdown5:38 Stimmy checks invested into Bitcoin was a 20X6:27 Interview with Ryan Detrick about the market Listen to From the Desk of Anthony Pompliano on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-desk-of-anthony-pompliano/id1819778503Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1THAGnR1Xt1WDUn1CCTh1DPomp writes a daily letter to over 265,000+ investors about business, technology, and finance. He breaks down complex topics into easy-to-understand language while sharing opinions on various aspects of each industry. You can subscribe at: http://pompletter.comJoin 600K+ subscribers on my main channel: https://pompyoutube.com/ Follow Pomp on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/APompliano Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pompglobal/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonypompliano/#AnthonyPompliano #FromtheDesk #marketnews

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Everyone warned that a government shutdown would wreck the markets — but the opposite happened. Stocks bottomed right as the shutdown began and have been ripping higher ever since. Bitcoin followed the same playbook, shrugging off Washington drama...

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