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EPISODE · Jan 7, 2026 · 38 MIN

Our Outlook for 2026

from The DeFi Report · host Michael Nadeau

📣THE DEFI REPORT | FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBEhttps://thedefireport.transistor.fm/https://thedefireport.io/https://x.com/the_defi_reporthttps://x.com/JustDeauIt----Today on The DeFi Report, we’re mapping the 2026 setup: shifting fiscal flows, tighter liquidity, and why rate cuts are not automatically bullish for crypto. Mike stays risk off (80 percent cash) while he watches for the signals that would force a pivot, falling real yields, a dovish Fed, and Bitcoin reclaiming key levels. We also break down where we are in the market cycle, why a counter rally could be a trap, and what Mike’s $65K fair value target implies for positioning this year.----TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro1:10 Setup for 20265:54 Macro & Liquidity Setup8:46 2022 Comparison 11:40 U.S. Liquidity Cycle Insights13:20 Bitcoin & Interest Rates16:34 Labor Market Insights18:49 Real Estate Trends21:04 Midterm Year Implications23:30 Asset Allocation Cycle26:18 Crypto Cycle Analysis29:38 Transition Phase in Crypto34:23 Geopolitical X Factor37:12 Closing & Disclaimers----Not financial or tax advice. For educational purposes only.

📣THE DEFI REPORT | FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBEhttps://thedefireport.transistor.fm/https://thedefireport.io/https://x.com/the_defi_reporthttps://x.com/JustDeauIt----Today on The DeFi Report, we’re mapping the 2026 setup: shifting fiscal flows, tighter liquidity, and why rate cuts are not automatically bullish for crypto. Mike stays risk off (80 percent cash) while he watches for the signals that would force a pivot, falling real yields, a dovish Fed, and Bitcoin reclaiming key levels. We also break down where we are in the market cycle, why a counter rally could be a trap, and what Mike’s $65K fair value target implies for positioning this year.----TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro1:10 Setup for 20265:54 Macro & Liquidity Setup8:46 2022 Comparison 11:40 U.S. Liquidity Cycle Insights13:20 Bitcoin & Interest Rates16:34 Labor Market Insights18:49 Real Estate Trends21:04 Midterm Year Implications23:30 Asset Allocation Cycle26:18 Crypto Cycle Analysis29:38 Transition Phase in Crypto34:23 Geopolitical X Factor37:12 Closing & Disclaimers----Not financial or tax advice. For educational purposes only.

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