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15 Oct 2026
1h 50m

E190: Raoul Pal: How to Get Rich in Crypto Before AI Changes Everything

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When Shift Happens Podcast

The global economic landscape faces an impending "economic singularity" by 2030, driven by the rapid, vertical integration of AI and agentic economies. Investors should prioritize assets that survive currency debasement, specifically focusing on technology and crypto infrastructure. Rather than attempting to time market tops or bottoms, compounding wealth through long-term holding and strategic accumulation during two-standard-deviation oversold conditions remains the most effective strategy. While Bitcoin serves as a primary monetary collateral, smart contract platforms like Ethereum and Solana offer significant potential as the foundational rails for the future digital economy. Digital art represents a critical, scarce asset class within this evolving framework, acting as a store of value upstream of traditional wealth. Navigating this transition requires maintaining a long time horizon, managing risk through disciplined allocation, and embracing the inevitable volatility of an exponential technological age.

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Part 1: Market Cycles, Strategy, and Macro Trends

Part 2: The Exponential Age and Societal Impact

Part 3: Digital Assets and New Value Paradigms

Part 4: Infrastructure and Protocol Theses

Part 5: Risk, Philosophy, and the Future of Humanity

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