Defying Finance

Bitcoin (BTC) is going to head lower along with other cryptos. Stocks are going to continue to slide due to the macroeconomic trends. Check out this breakdown where I show the charts on Bitcoin, Nasdaq, SPX, oil, and XLE.

This is a thought experiment around the idea of mortgage-backed securities and how the FED could end up owning many of the homes in the UNited States along with implementing rent control without a politician.

The numbers are out and month after month they are falling dramatically compared to last year. New home sales are an important indicator of where existing home sales will head next. The housing market is rolling over and there is no end in sight for now. Here is what's happening and other things that could be coming over the next few years.

Well, it's here. The housing market is rolling over and if you haven't been asking yourself already what you should be doing, let's start thinking about it now. This video talks a little about some data, how you can check your local markets, some economic ideas, charts, and some basic economic strategy.

Think about this. The labor participation rate is very low and some of that is due to the phony wealth people thought they had in stocks, real estate, and crypto. Whether it was your buddy or parents retiring early, they may be entering the job market soon. They are not counted as unemployed until they begin seeking jobs. This can raise the unemployment rate very quickly without even laying anyone off! As we head into recession layoffs will increase along with a massive decrease in job openings and many people will find themselves out of work but this time without unemployment.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and even others are not only on sale, but you can get them even cheaper. This isn't financial advice it's just what I do and an idea that should be shared with those who want to learn more. You can use Grayscale for some of the crypto mentioned above and get them at a massive discount. Why wait for $20,000 Bitcoin when you can buy the asset right now for $20k while it's at $29K? This is a way the traders play this game and it's open to anyone who wants to look into it.

Stable coins are in trouble. What are stable coins? Some can get pretty technical like UST where it's algorithmically run to try and maintain a dollar value. Some hold other assets to try to maintain a dollar value. What if those assets fall in value that backs it? Well, you end up with a not-so-stable stable coin. Crypto, including stable coins, are about to face significant regulation and the US Treasury is eyeing stable coins as its victim to "protect" you from yourself.

Investing is one of the most important things you can do in your life! This is brief but makes a good point. Don't be the one caught holding dollars for the long term while governments destroy your finances with inflation. We have all become investors now due to inflation. Here is something very basic to understand about inflation, savings, and investing. Also a basic idea anyone can use to get started in investing in stocks. Stocks mentioned in this video are SPX, Dow, Gold, Netflix, and more.

Stocks are selling off as we roll into this recession. Where do we go from here? What are some things to be watching for during a recession? How do we navigate the politics of the FED and government? Here I do a quick breakdown of where we are currently and what we are watching technically, psychologically, and politically. The SPX, TLT, Russel 2000, and Nasdaq are all in this video.

US GDP falls at an annualized estimate of -1.4%. in 2020 it was around 3.5% after we shut down the world yet we are just starting the year. Stocks rallied on the news but no promises come Monday. Don't buy the nonsense. This economy is fake and it's not going to end well. Cash even with inflation is a friend in these moments. One of the greatest buying opportunities of our lifetime is coming.

Check this out! I have been testing this now for almost a week and yes, this actually works! In this video, we do a brief introduction to STEPN, a new crypto app that allows users to earn crypto with exercise! This is all about walking, jogging, running, or all of the above! This is a great idea and well thought out with a very impressive growth rate. With STEPN you earn GST (Green Satoshi Token) and GMT (STEPN) and you use this app like a game that operates in the NFT world. Buying and upgrading your shoes in order to earn more while you walk the dog, go for a run or walk with your family. I am talking about pretty incredible returns if you put some time and money into it. Just in the last 5 days, I have averaged over $100 a day. In fact, today it was $133. We expect by the end of next week and my upgrades, potentially $200-$250 a day. We are going to do a more in-depth dive with Justin, my partner at Talon Capital who has learned a lot about this, does very well with STEPN, and some ideas to get you started. Also, potentially a few free codes so you can actually get into the app! You need these to start playing. Get to steppin' with STEPN.com

It's official. Celsius has announced that there will be no more yield for the time being but only for US customers that are non-accredited investors. This is a huge blow to the normal people out there. We don't know if this will last but as the SEC ramps us looking into every company they can this is likely to continue until real clarity is set for the crypto world. Alex Manshinsky will likely have an AMA on this from Celsius.Network where others will be able to ask questions. No more interest on Bitcoin unless you are an accredited investor in the USA. We are fortunate enough to operate a company called TalonCapital.US that is accredited and that allows us to continue to collect great interest rewards for what we have. We are operating in the private lending business where others who don't have access to this now can lend us money at interest and we use our company to make investments in crypto, real estate, stocks, metals, and more. This still creates and great yield for the lenders while making it worthwhile for us on the spread.

It's official, the 2-year and the 10-year yield curve has inverted. This is a very high probability of a recession. remember, the official recession numbers never come out until 2 consecutive reports of negative GDP which means you have already been in a recession before the government counts it as one.

Food shortages are just beginning to show around the world and the question on everyone's mind is, how far does this go? The reality is, it can go very far considering the implications of war. This is sort of like a natural disaster where the goods are destroyed. in this case, some goods won't be harvested which will really hurt the just-in-time system the world operates on. Where can we invest in something easy to manage with exposure to many commodities like oil, wheat, corn, sugar, copper, and other items? Check out where I talk about RJA and RJI by none other than the infamous, Jim Rogers. Twitter: @defyingfinance Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1469694 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DefyingFinance Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzDb8v3GcNiIIKUvZXzjYIA

Say it isn't so. China and Saudi Arabia have been in discussions about using the Chinese yuan (their currency) instead of the US Dollar for the sales of their oil This would be a really big deal as the dollar is the global reserve currency. Seeing what the world has done to Russia with these sanctions we can see the consequences of the countries that are stuck using the dollar for global trade. They want out! President Biden has recently had talks with Saudi Arabia so there must have been some sort of intelligence about what was going on already. China has been working on this for years and they are attempting to make it a reality.