Larry Lepard: 'Next Wave Down Will Be Brutal' -- A Bitcoin, Gold and Macro Update

Investment Manager and Bitcoin Advocate Larry Lepard joins Coin Stories to discuss:- Fed policy mistakes and inflation data- The 'Everything Bubble'- Equities, Gold and Bitcoin performance- The things money can’t buy- Will ‘they’ come after Bitcoiners?Larry Lepard founded Equity Management Associates in 2006. EMA is an equity investment management firm investing in growing private and public companies around the world. The competitive CrossFit Masters Athlete and former pilot earned his MBA from Harvard and BA in economics from Colgate.🐦 Follow Larry on Twitter https://twitter.com/lawrencelepardPartners:✔️ Coin Stories is powered by @Swan_Bitcoin the best way to build your Bitcoin stack with automated Bitcoin savings plans and instant purchases. Swan serves clients of any size, from $10 to $10M+. Visit https://www.swanbitcoin.com/nataliebrunell for $10 in Bitcoin when you sign up. If you are planning to buy more than $100,000 of Bitcoin over the next year, the Swan Private team can help. ✔️ BITCOIN 2024 by @BitcoinMagazine is July 25-27 in Nashville! Check out the highlights from Bitcoin 2023 in Miami Beach, and get your 2024 early bird pass at a steep discount at https://b.tc/conference. Use code HODL for 10% off.✔️ Fold is the best Bitcoin rewards debit card and shopping app in the world. Earn Bitcoin on everything you purchase with Fold's Bitcoin cash back debit card, and spin the Daily Wheel to earn free Bitcoin. Head to https://www.foldapp.com/natalie and for a limited time you can get 5,000 satoshis when you sign up for Fold and Fold+ and spend $20 on the card.✔️ I’m proud to partner with @CoinkiteInc your go-to tech company for top-notch Bitcoin custody solutions. The ColdCard wallet offers a safe haven for your Bitcoin, securely storing your digital assets offline. Coinkite's mission? Making Bitcoin user-friendly while championing decentralization. Remember, your financial control matters. Check out Coinkite's offerings, and take the step towards accessible Bitcoin management. Get 5% off using my link https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES, use code COINSTORIES.✔️ CrowdHealth offers the Bitcoin alternative to health insurance. Why? The government and insurance companies have jacked the price and increased complexity and stress. You send your money to the health insurance black hole and never see it again. Then, when you get hurt you have to send them more money. The great news is now you have an alternative: CrowdHealth. When you have a health need, CrowdHealth negotiates down the cost of your medical bill and then crowdfunds the balance from the community. The rest of the money you would have spent on insurance and healthcare costs? Yours to keep! https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/natalie to sign up.✔️ The Orange Pill App is building the social layer for Bitcoin and creating opportunities for in-person connections and building community. Connect with HODLers and Bitcoin events based on your location. Download The Orange Pill App and get more information at https://www.TheOrangePillApp.com. ✔️ If you’re looking for the highest-quality sustainable pork, steak and seafood products, look no further than Campo Grande. Their animals are raised on family-owned farms and are antibiotic-free, hormone-free, slow-growth, and carbon negative. For $20 off Campo Grande boxes use code HODL: https://eatcampogrande.com/HODLThe custom Bitcoin B sculpture featured on Natalie’s set can be purchased at www.vonbitcoin.com🗒️ IN THIS EPISODE:0:00 Swan Bitcoin, Bitcoin 2024 promos1:50 Macro picture, bond market3:21 What to expect in coming months, more unemployment6:54 What will a severe recession look like?10:43 "The market is going to force their hand."12:49 Massive inflation coming with next big print16:59 Fold debit card, Coinkite, Crowdhealth promos19:18 Fire sale of US Treasuries?21:53 Why is gold down?23:55 "Bitcoin is the perfect spear"26:53 "The people running the show just don't have a clue."28:39 "Nobody wants a Mad Max world."29:50 Bitcoin is hope💡 OTHER RESOURCES Natalie’s website https://talkingbitcoin.com/Lawrence at EMA https://www.ema2.com/team💰 VALUE FOR VALUE — SUPPORT NATALIE’S SHOWSStrike ID https://strike.me/coinstoriesnat/ Cash App $CoinStories FOLLOW NATALIE ON SOCIAL MEDIA📱🐦 Twitter https://twitter.com/natbrunell💻 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nataliebrunell👔 Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliebrunellProducer: Aron Bender https://www.linkedin.com/in/aron-bender/ DISCLAIMER This show is for entertainment purposes only and does not give financial advice. Before making any decisions consult a professional. #bitcoin #cryptocurrency #money