30 Mar 2026
42m

Bitcoin, Gold & Energy: The Next Massive Wealth Shift | Larry McDonald

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The Pomp Podcast

Larry McDonald, founder of the Bear Traps Report and New York Times bestselling author, discusses the great rotation from financial assets to hard assets, driven by a shift from a deflationary to an inflationary regime. He argues that companies controlling physical assets are becoming more valuable than software or intellectual property-based firms. McDonald highlights the capital-intensive shift of tech giants like Meta and Oracle, and the potential malinvestment in the race for AGI. He also touches on dollar dominance, noting central banks' move towards gold and Bitcoin, and expresses concerns about the cracks in private credit due to illiquidity and misaligned incentives. Ultimately, McDonald suggests investors consider hard assets like energy, industrials, and materials, alongside precious metals and Bitcoin, to navigate the changing economic landscape.

Outlines

Part 1: Macro Regime, Tech Shift

Part 2: Commodities, Inflation, AI

Part 3: Bitcoin, Dollar, Gold

Part 4: Credit Risks, Future Outlook

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