The Modern Market Show

OpenAI Considers Handing US Government 5% Stake 02.07.2026 55m

In this episode, we discuss OpenAI's proposal to give the US government a 5% stake, South Korea's leveraged market selloff, and Meta's pivot into cloud computing.00:00 Introduction00:25 Crypto Headlines and Web3 Roundup05:02 Venice AI and Betting on Small Cap AI Tokens13:05 More Headlines and the Day's Price Action16:13 Lighter and the DYDX Team's Robinhood Chain Perp Race20:30 KOSPI Selloff and Korea's Retail Leverage Problem25:04 Making Sense of Korea's 100 Million Trading Accounts30:14 OpenAI Weighs a 5% US Government Stake37:21 Palantir, Alex Karp and the Rise of Sovereign AI Models42:09 NVIDIA's Trillion Dollar Robotics Bet and New Humanoids47:04 Is the Robotics Trade a Decade Away or Closer50:47 Meta Pivots to Cloud Computing54:34 Closing ThoughtsThe content in this show is never financial advice. The content is an expression of individuals' opinions and is for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 Returns 01.07.2026 1h 2m

In this episode, we discuss Trump's billion-dollar crypto income, Anthropic's Fable model returning after a government pull, and Etched raising $800M to challenge Nvidia.0:00:00 Introduction0:00:52 Crypto Headlines and Web3 Roundup0:08:39 OpenUSD and the 140 Company Stablecoin Consortium0:12:34 Stablecoin Yield Climbing the Stack0:18:29 Fee Compression and the Stablecoin Volume Game0:23:43 Circle Stock and Coinbase Under Pressure0:28:35 The Stablecoin Trade Is Done, Buy the Banks0:33:49 Trump's Billion Dollar Crypto Income and Portfolio0:37:23 The Debate Over Trump's Impact on Crypto0:43:39 Bipartisan Crypto Regulation and Remittance Networks0:48:54 Anthropic's Fable 5 Returns After Government Pull0:54:08 Chinese AI Models and Robotics vs US Valuations0:57:14 Etched Raises $800M to Challenge NvidiaThe content in this show is never financial advice. The content is an expression of individuals' opinions and is for informational and entertainment purposes only.

MSTR And STRC Rally As Saylor Clears The Way To Sell Bitcoin 30.06.2026 1h 6m

In this episode, we discuss Strategy's new capital framework sending MSTR and STRC higher, Agility Robotics going public in a 2.5 billion dollar SPAC deal, and Chamath's 8090 raising a 135 million dollar Series A for its AI software factory.0:00:00 Introduction0:00:46 Crypto Headlines and Web3 Roundup0:07:54 Why Builders Pick Dubai Over Europe on Crypto and AI0:11:39 Why MSTR Jumped on Saylor's News but Bitcoin Did Not0:18:09 Inside Strategy's New Bitcoin Credit Framework0:24:53 Strategy Becomes a Closed Loop Fund0:29:58 Bitcoin as Energy Money and the Hunt for the Next Buyer0:37:30 Agility Robotics Goes Public via a 2.5 Billion Dollar SPAC0:43:27 Investing in Humans and Robots and the UBI Question0:46:54 Chamath's 8090 Raises 135 Million for an AI Software Factory0:53:22 Reading the Charts, RoboStrategy and Token Unlocks0:58:04 Crypto Cards, Stablecoins and Real World Spending1:05:06 Closing Thoughts on Trading Your EdgeThe content in this show is never financial advice. The content is an expression of individuals' opinions and is for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Strategy Is 13 Billion Underwater as Saylor Buys More BTC 29.06.2026 1h 5m

In this episode, we discuss why Strategy is 13 billion dollars underwater on Bitcoin and what Saylor's next move means, the fragile US and Iran de-escalation, and Ansem's token crossing 100 million.0:00:00 Introduction0:00:41 Crypto Headlines and Web3 Roundup0:07:48 The Case for Trading Equities Over Crypto0:12:25 Why the Risk Reward Favors Equities0:15:57 Eli Lilly, BlackBerry, and Betting on the Pivot0:23:48 Quantum Stocks and the US Commerce Signal0:28:38 Robotics, Rigetti, and Using AI to Research Markets0:35:42 US and Iran Agree to Stop Attacks0:42:39 Trading the News Live and Iran's New Normal0:48:46 Ansem's Token Hits 100 Million and the Solana Debate0:55:41 Saylor, Strategy, and Who Buys Bitcoin Next0:58:44 Strategy's 1.25 Billion Bitcoin Monetization PlanThe content in this show is never financial advice. The content is an expression of individuals' opinions and is for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Apple Price Hike Wipes Over One Trillion From Asian Stocks 26.06.2026 1h 7m

In this episode, we discuss the Apple price hike that wiped over one trillion dollars from Asian stocks, OpenAI delaying its IPO to next year, and hot May PCE inflation data.0:00:00 Introduction0:00:43 Crypto Headlines and Web3 Roundup0:06:46 Apple Price Increases and the Memory Demand Question0:11:48 Reselling Maxed Out Macs on the Secondary Market0:15:13 A Permanent Underclass and Access to AI0:18:28 Over One Trillion Wiped From Asian Stocks0:21:48 Fourteen Circuit Breakers and Leveraged Chip ETFs0:29:52 May PCE Inflation and the Fed Two Percent Target0:33:29 Is Apple Oversold After the Six Percent Drop0:37:16 Going Long Apple at Two Seventy Six0:42:30 Phunky on Apple as a Veblen Luxury Good0:46:58 OpenAI Pushes Its IPO to Next Year0:51:12 Why AI Models Struggle to Capture Value0:58:45 SoftBank's Drop and the Government Push Into AI1:02:48 The SoftBank Goose and Golden Egg SlideThe content in this show is never financial advice. The content is an expression of individuals' opinions and is for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Micron's 85% Margins Top Nvidia And Meta In The AI Boom 25.06.2026 53m

In this episode, we discuss Micron's blowout earnings reigniting the AI memory trade, Korea's KOSPI and Asian markets rebounding after this week's sell-off, and Bitcoin's weakness as the EU's MiCA regulation comes into full force.00:00 Introduction00:32 Crypto Headlines and Web3 Roundup09:21 Crypto Versus AI and Turning News Into Trades16:54 Inside Micron's Earnings and Record Margins21:21 How Close Is the Humanoid Robot Revolution24:26 Unitree's $4,900 Iron Man Humanoid Robot29:37 Robot Home Security and the Device Hack Scare33:46 The Analog Backlash and Why AI Stays the Trade39:18 Agents On-Chain Versus Google's New Registry42:54 Korea's KOSPI Rebound and the Memory Listings Wave50:00 EU MiCA Deadline and US Crypto Regulation MomentumThe content in this show is never financial advice. The content is an expression of individuals' opinions and is for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Quantinuum Surges 20% After Trump's Quantum Executive Order 24.06.2026 59m

In this episode, we discuss Quantinuum's 20% surge after Trump's quantum executive order, SK Hynix raising nearly $29 billion via a US listing, and a surging DXY as the market braces for a rate-hiking cycle.00:00 Introduction00:23 Crypto Headlines and Web3 Roundup06:46 How Much Memory Do We Need11:54 Micron Q3 Earnings Preview15:48 Why Memory Trades Like a Commodity21:11 Storage and Apple RAM Prices Surging25:37 DXY Surges on Hawkish Fed and Rate Hike Risk30:07 SpaceX Overhang and Going Risk Off37:07 Quantinuum Surges on Trump Quantum Order42:31 How Early Quantum Is and Picking Winners48:18 Following Lutnik and the Commerce Account53:43 SK Hynix Raising 29 Billion via US Listing58:39 Closing Thoughts and HomeworkThe content in this show is never financial advice. The content is an expression of individuals' opinions and is for informational and entertainment purposes only.

SpaceX Crashes 15% Right Back To Its $150 Launch Price 23.06.2026 56m

In this episode, we discuss the sharp tech and crypto sell-off, SpaceX falling back to its $150 launch price, and Micron's new strategic memory agreement with Anthropic.00:00 Introduction00:40 Crypto Headlines and Web3 Roundup06:11 Reading The Sell-Off and Hiking Cycle Concerns11:27 Polymarket Fed Odds and the Crypto Bear Market18:34 The Global Tech Sell-Off and Leveraged FOMO Trading24:23 Micron's Strategic Memory Deal With Anthropic29:23 Apple, Local Models and the RAM Shortage35:27 The Privacy Thesis and Running Models Offline41:18 Apple As A Long-Term Trade Idea45:24 Sitting On The Sidelines and Why SpaceX Is The Risk Tell51:00 Why SpaceX Lost Its Appeal and Is AI Profitable Yet54:24 Closing Thoughts and Bitcoin TomorrowThe content in this show is never financial advice. The content is an expression of individuals' opinions and is for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Chinese AI Stocks 10x in Six Months. Is This China's OpenAI? 22.06.2026 1h 14m

In this episode, we discuss the Chinese AI labs MiniMax and Knowledge Atlas surging on the Hong Kong exchange, the US and Iran negotiations breaking down in Switzerland, and whether Solana season is real or just manufactured.0:00:00 Introduction0:01:05 Crypto Headlines and Web3 Roundup0:15:44 US and Iran Negotiations Break Down in Switzerland0:22:14 Was There Ever a Deal and How Markets Are Reading It0:26:50 Robinhood Trade Idea and Why the Chart Is Inflecting0:33:35 Robinhood and the Trump Accounts Treasury Contract0:42:58 Chinese AI Labs MiniMax and Knowledge Atlas Explained0:50:15 Anthropic's Mythos and Fable Shutdown and the AI Cold War0:56:59 The Bear Case for Chinese AI Stocks1:04:09 Is Solana Season Real or Manufactured1:07:35 Why Sol Has the Same Value Problem ETH HadThe content in this show is never financial advice. The content is an expression of individuals' opinions and is for informational and entertainment purposes only.

SpaceX Is Preparing a $20 Billion Bond to Fund AI Buildout 19.06.2026 1h

In this episode, we discuss SpaceX preparing a potential $20 billion bond for its AI buildout, why chip makers are surging while crypto sells off, and what China's AI tiger Minimax actually is.0:00:00 Introduction0:01:01 Crypto Headlines and Web3 Roundup0:12:15 Saylor's AI Designed STRC and Opportunistic Clipping0:15:12 Following the Flows Into the Memory and Chip Makers0:25:03 Going Flat After the FOMC and Concentrating Into AI Semis0:32:00 Intel as a Trade and the Trump Apple Partnership0:40:45 Minimax China's AI Tiger Explained0:43:51 Fable Lockdown and Government Stakes in AI0:48:04 SpaceX After the IPO Pop and the 20 Billion Dollar Bond0:53:55 Following the AI Capex Stack From Chips to PowerThe content in this show is never financial advice. The content is an expression of individuals' opinions and is for informational and entertainment purposes only.

New Fed Chair Warsh Doubles Down on the 2% Inflation Target 18.06.2026 1h 5m

In this episode, we discuss Kevin Warsh's first FOMC and the 2% inflation focus, the signed US-Iran MOU, and Strategy's STRC breaking to a record low under par.0:00:00 Introduction0:00:59 Crypto Headlines and Web3 Roundup0:09:55 Hyperliquid Buy Pressure and Front-Running the TWAPs0:14:17 Kevin Warsh Takes Over the Fed0:18:55 The Five Task Forces and the Obfuscation Theory0:23:04 No More Forward Guidance and Free Markets0:27:03 Trump's One Eighty on Rate Hikes0:30:53 Trader Reactions and the Inflation-Focused Fed0:35:32 The Bearish Verdict and Selling Into the FOMC0:38:52 Trump Signs the Iran MOU0:42:18 A Surrender or a Smart Deal0:48:13 The Three Hundred Billion and Ending Sanctions0:51:56 STRC Breaks Down and the Bitcoin Verdict0:55:53 XPL Trade Recap and the Bitcoin Lag Problem0:59:12 Going Flat on Alts and the Bitcoin Is Fine DebateThe content in this show is never financial advice. The content is an expression of individuals' opinions and is for informational and entertainment purposes only.

SpaceX Stock Surges Above $200 In The Biggest IPO Ever Seen 16.06.2026 1h 2m

In this episode, we discuss the SpaceX trading frenzy after its record IPO, the FOMC rate decision under a new Fed chair, and Nvidia tapping the debt market to fund the AI buildout.0:00:00 Introduction0:00:28 Crypto Headlines and Web3 Roundup0:04:42 Is There Really An AI Crypto Trade0:12:26 Crypto Versus Stocks Risk Reward0:19:57 SpaceX Trading Frenzy And The Bull Case0:27:18 Has SpaceX Even Pumped Yet0:35:47 SpaceX Unlocks And NASDAQ Inclusion0:41:00 FOMC Preview And The Kevin Warsh Era0:48:13 The Narrow AI Rally And Market Intervention0:53:04 Nvidia Taps The Debt Market For AI0:58:41 Is The AI Bond Boom Late StageDISCLAIMER: The content in this show is never financial advice. The content is an expression of individuals' opinions and is for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Bitcoin Reclaims $65K As US Iran Peace Deal Takes Shape 15.06.2026 56m

In this episode, we discuss Bitcoin reclaiming $65K on US Iran peace news, the SpaceX pre-IPO trade ahead of today's leveraged ETF launches, and the fallout after Anthropic pulled Claude Fable Five.00:00 Introduction00:29 Crypto Headlines and Web3 Roundup06:03 Inside The US Iran Peace Deal11:56 Why This Might Not Be A Real Peace Deal16:36 Citrini Macro Memo and Positioning19:29 FOMC Meeting and Rate Hike Odds22:51 Summer Rally and Midterm Risk27:08 Token Unlocks On The Horizon30:56 SpaceX Trade and Leveraged ETFs38:17 Anthropic Fable Five Fallout44:34 Regulatory Capture and Government Equity48:49 OpenRouter Fusion API and Blended Models52:10 Week Ahead FOMC Inflation and Yields55:41 Outro and TelegramThe content in this show is never financial advice. The content is an expression of individuals' opinions and is for informational and entertainment purposes only.

SpaceX Surges To $175 On Hyperliquid Ahead Of Friday IPO 12.06.2026 1h 2m

In this episode, we discuss SpaceX trading near $175 on Hyperliquid ahead of its historic IPO, Trump calling off strikes on Iran, and a hot PPI inflation print.0:00:00 Introduction0:00:49 Crypto Headlines and Web3 Roundup0:05:54 Plasma's New Card Tiers and Pre-IPO Market Check0:12:30 Why They Stopped Sharing Trades0:21:07 SpaceX IPO Breakdown and the Largest IPO Ever0:24:47 Do IPOs Pay Off and Buffett's Warning0:29:38 Up or Down From $175 and the Supply Demand Case0:33:25 SEC Delays Leveraged ETFs and the Case for Crypto0:37:34 Forget the Valuation and Lessons From Circle's IPO0:46:23 The Bear Case and Retail as Exit Liquidity0:53:36 PPI Inflation Trump Iran and the Fed0:57:57 SpaceX Unlock Schedule and Key Dates to WatchThe content in this show is never financial advice. The content is an expression of individuals' opinions and is for informational and entertainment purposes only.

US-Iran Shock, S&P Losses & Strategy’s $500B Bitcoin Rotation 11.06.2026 1h 1m

In this episode, we discuss Strategy's claim that $500B will rotate into Bitcoin after the IPOs, the S&P 500's slide ahead of the SpaceX listing, and the US strikes on Iran.0:00:00 Introduction0:00:28 Crypto Headlines and Web3 Roundup0:05:08 Portfolio Allocation and Summer Uncertainty0:08:36 Pokemon Mania and the Gacha Flywheel0:12:40 Rate-Hike Odds and Echoes of the Last Cycle0:17:43 Holding Cash and Selling Into the Collectibles Run0:22:06 Regulatory and Enforcement Risk on the Path to Clarity0:25:53 Chainalysis, HTX and the Case for the Clarity Act0:33:11 S&P 500 Selloff and the Semiconductor Correction0:36:41 Strategy CEO and the $500B Bitcoin Rotation Claim0:41:22 A Counter Case and Flat Stablecoin Growth0:46:34 The SpaceX IPO Trade and a 3% Float0:51:14 Leveraged ETFs, Index Weighting and the Buy-Pressure Math0:56:53 US Strikes on Iran and the Market Reaction1:00:04 Closing Thoughts and SpaceX IPO TomorrowDISCLAIMER: The content in this show is never financial advice. The content is an expression of individuals' opinions and is for informational and entertainment purposes only.

SpaceX Rips To $165 Pre-IPO While Everything Else Sells Off 10.06.2026 43m

In this episode, we discuss the market selling off as SpaceX rips pre-IPO, Anthropic launching Fable 5, and Morpho raising $175M at a $2B valuation.00:00 Introduction00:40 Crypto Headlines and Web3 Roundup05:26 First Takes on a Red Day and the HYPE Flush11:26 What Claude Found in the SpaceX S-116:56 SpaceX IPO Demand, $135 Pricing and 30% Retail Allocation21:04 Trading the IPO - Targets and Risk Management25:27 SpaceX as a Meme Stock and the Circle IPO Lesson30:34 Anthropic Launches Fable 534:44 Hands-On With Fable 5 Agents39:09 Morpho Raises $175M at a $2B ValuationDISCLAIMER: The content in this show is never financial advice. The content is an expression of individuals' opinions and is for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Banned From Hyperliquid Over One HTX Withdrawal 10.06.2026 31m

As Required has done over $210M in volume on Hyperliquid. After the UK sanctioned Huobi Global, a single HTX withdrawal got his wallets flagged as high risk and banned from Hyperliquid, OpenSea, Polymarket and more. We discuss what happened, the compliance overreach behind it, and what it means for anyone using centralized exchanges.00:00 Introduction01:43 Net Short 2026 and the Macro Bottom Call04:48 IPO Summer and the Bull Case for HYPE07:59 Is Airdrop Farming Still Worth It11:45 Banned From Hyperliquid After the UK HTX Sanction15:39 Why HTX and How the Flag Spread19:41 Clean on GoPlus and Blockaid but Banned Anyway21:53 Implications and How to Protect Yourself25:18 The OpenSea Bans and NFTs Worth Zero29:29 Final Thoughts and the Case for an Appeals ProcessDISCLAIMER: The content in this show is never financial advice. The content is an expression of individuals' opinions and is for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Anthropic To Release Mythos Today? 09.06.2026 52m

In this episode, we discuss Anthropic's upcoming Mythos release, Citrini's bullish Hyperliquid investment call, and why Apple's Siri AI reveal sent the stock lower.00:00 Introduction00:29 Crypto Headlines and Web3 Roundup08:30 Korean markets rebound and semiconductor recovery12:38 SpaceX pre IPO valuation reset on Hyperliquid18:54 Should you long or short SpaceX24:15 Anthropic prepares to release Mythos31:19 Citrini calls Hyperliquid a compelling investment35:24 Where Hype fits in a portfolio now40:09 Apple reveals Siri AI and the stock sells off45:52 RoboStrategy surges on robotics exposureThe content in this show is never financial advice. The content is an expression of individuals' opinions and is for informational and entertainment purposes only.

KOSPI Halted After Crashing 8% In A Single Trading Day 08.06.2026 59m

In this episode, we discuss South Korea's KOSPI getting halted after an 8% crash, the SpaceX IPO landing Thursday, and Zcash bouncing 40% after an emergency upgrade.00:00 Introduction00:25 Crypto Headlines and Web3 Roundup04:13 Agentic AI App Boom and Why Distribution Is the Real Moat11:55 Trump Floats US Government Equity Stakes in AI Companies17:50 Federal Equity Investments and the US-China AI Race25:51 Leadership Volatility and Why Democracies Struggle to Plan Long-Term31:00 KOSPI Halted After 8% Crash and the Semiconductor Selloff35:11 SpaceX IPO Thursday at a $1.77 Trillion Valuation40:08 Could Tesla and SpaceX Eventually Merge47:55 Zcash Bounces 40% After Emergency Founder Upgrade55:32 Saylor Hints at More Bitcoin as Strategy Buys 1,550 BTCDISCLAIMER: The content in this show is never financial advice. The content is an expression of individuals' opinions and is for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Zcash Drops 50% After Infinite Mint Bug Found In Protocol 05.06.2026 1h 1m

In this episode, we discuss the Zcash infinite mint bug that crashed the token, why the pre-IPO markets are pulling back across SpaceX and AI names, and how crypto alts broke while the S&P held green.0:00:00 Introduction0:00:50 Crypto Headlines and Web3 Roundup0:05:36 Legendary's Market Overview0:08:57 Bread On Rotating Into Robotics Stocks0:13:20 Why MicroStrategy Is Unraveling0:19:40 Zcash Infinite Mint Bug Crashes The Token0:27:35 The Trust Layer Problem For Privacy Coins0:30:52 The Strange Zcash Price Action BCheque Was Trading0:35:02 The Udi And Mert Debate Over Whether Zcash Recovers0:40:13 Why The Whole Privacy Sector Is Now A Target0:46:11 Pre-IPO Markets Pull Back As Fresh IPOs Reprice0:50:55 Fidelity Lowers The SpaceX IPO Requirement To 2K0:54:05 Closing Round On Crypto Stocks And Pokemon Cards0:57:46 Why The S&P Won't Fast-Track Mega Cap IPOsThe content in this show is never financial advice. The content is an expression of individuals' opinions and is for informational and entertainment purposes only.