Bitcoin to $1M + with Tom Lee

In this episode of Coin Stories, Natalie Brunell is joined by Tom Lee, Co-Founder and Head of Research at Fundstrat Global Advisors and Chairman of Bitmine, to discuss his bullish outlook on Bitcoin, the S&P 500, and the U.S. economy. Tom explains why skepticism is healthy for markets, whether government debt is a major risk, and how potential Federal Reserve rate cuts could impact investors.

What You’ll Learn:
- Why Tom Lee remains bullish on Bitcoin and the S&P 500 in Q3 and Q4
- How government debt and Fed policies could shape markets
- Which companies are leading the way with Bitcoin treasuries
- Why Michael Saylor is "changing the reality of the stock market"
- Why stablecoins are the "ChatGPT" moment for crypto
- Why he says Ethereum and Bitcoin are "friends"
- Tom’s reaction to Trump’s “Bitcoin is the new oil” statement

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*IN THIS COIN STORIES EPISODE*
00:00 Tom Lee’s Market Outlook: Wall Street & U.S. Economy
1:27 Why Skepticism Is Good for the Markets
1:56 Why Tom Lee Is Bullish on Bitcoin and the S&P 500
4:34 Gemini Orange Bitcoin Credit Card
5:05 Bitwise
5:34 Bitdeer Technologies Group
5:53 Government Debt: A Growing Economic Concern
6:58 Should the Fed Cut Interest Rates Soon?
8:46 What Happens If the Fed Lowers Rates?
9:38 Bitcoin Price Outlook: What’s Next?
10:47 Corporate Bitcoin Treasuries: Who’s Leading the Way?
12:45 Top Companies Holding Bitcoin in Treasury
14:04 Semler Scientific: Bitcoin as a Treasury Reserve
15:25 Fundstrat Strategy Breakdown: Key Offerings
17:20 Casa Business
17:50 Bitkey
18:10 The Bitcoin Way
18:32 Speed.app
18:48 Trump: “Bitcoin Is the New Oil” — What It Means
19:45 Can the U.S. Government Seize Corporate Bitcoin?
22:57 Ethereum Investment: Why Tom Lee Is Buying
26:55 What Are the Risks of Holding Ethereum?
28:39 Bitcoin vs Ethereum: Which Is the Better Bet?

*OTHER RESOURCES*
Natalie Brunell’s website https://www.talkingbitcoin.com/
Fundstrat Global Advisors https://fsinsight.com/

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Producer: Aron Bender https://www.linkedin.com/in/aron-bender/
Editor: Silas Foley

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