Low Prices Aren’t Coming… And They Never Will | Marty Bent

Marty Bent, longtime Bitcoin commentator and host of TFTC, joins Mark Moss to explain why prices are no longer set by markets — but by policy. From energy and housing to Bitcoin and stablecoins, Marty breaks down how regulation, political incentives, and centralized control are distorting prices, locking in inflation, and making “cheap again” a fantasy. This conversation connects the dots between policy, price signals, and why Bitcoin continues to matter in a world where markets are being replaced.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Larry Lepard, veteran investor, author of The Big Print, and leading voice on sound money, joins Mark Moss to explain why the Federal Reserve is trapped. With debt surging and political pressure mounting, Larry breaks down why money printing isn’t a choice — it’s the only path left. In this conversation, we explore how the bond market truly dictates Fed policy, why high interest rates are unsustainable, and how fiat systems historically end. Larry explains where capital moves next and what this moment means for protecting wealth in a system with no clean exit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everyone has heard of MicroStrategy “buying Bitcoin,” but almost nobody understands the real cheat code—they didn’t just buy, they re-engineered their balance sheet. That’s the unlock: you can run your personal finances like a company treasury. This flips the script: instead of saving scraps and hoping your 401k grows, you design a capital stack like Saylor—equity, debt, and base-layer Bitcoin. Suddenly, you’re not just surviving inflation, you’re weaponizing it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yaron Brook, Chairman of the Ayn Rand Institute and one of the most prominent defenders of free markets and rational capitalism, joins the show to break down a risk most investors aren’t even thinking about: large-scale irrationality. As a longtime thinker on economics, philosophy, and moral foundations of markets, Yaron explains why markets don’t fail because of math or data — they fail when societies abandon reason. In this conversation, we explore why markets struggle to price irrational behavior, how emotional politics and socialism distort incentives, and why regulation, not capitalism, is behind many of today’s economic breakdowns. Yaron explains how free markets actually correct irrationality over time, why capitalism is still the greatest poverty-destroying force in history, and what individuals can do to protect themselves, stay productive, and navigate an increasingly irrational system — and what it all means for freedom, prosperity, and the future of the financial system.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Time is running out. And I don't mean in some dramatic into the world way. I mean, structurally, we're headed into a reset window between now and 2030 that will permanently separate families who planned from families who didn't. The truth is that most people don't fail because they didn't work hard enough. They fail because they never built the right system.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Simon Dixon, CEO of BNK to the Future and one of the earliest investors and thinkers in Bitcoin, joins Mark Moss to unpack how power, money, and control really operate behind the scenes. With decades of experience in traditional banking, fintech, Bitcoin, and speaking at Bitcoin conferences as early as 2011 — Simon brings a rare insider’s perspective on how financial systems evolve, fail, and adapt when they’re threatened. In this conversation, Simon explains how Bitcoin disrupts the existing power structure, why volatility is often manufactured by leverage and institutional incentives, and how Wall Street’s relationship with Bitcoin quietly shifted from opposition to adoption. We explore the intersection of banking, geopolitics, debt, and digital assets, and why understanding these forces is critical for protecting wealth, sovereignty, and freedom as the financial system continues to transform.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People say Bitcoin is too volatile — and looking at today’s price action, that sounds fair. Bitcoin’s down more than 30%, fear is everywhere, and calls for another crash are getting louder. But what if Bitcoin’s volatility isn’t the problem at all? What if misunderstanding that volatility is the real reason people keep losing money every cycle?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Perrin, founder of BTC Sessions and one of the most trusted voices in Bitcoin self-custody, joins Mark Moss to break down the biggest risk facing Bitcoin holders today and it has nothing to do with price, regulation, or market crashes. In this conversation, we unpack why ETFs and custodians miss the point of Bitcoin, how self-sovereignty actually works in practice, the real dangers of custody, coercion, and privacy leaks, and what it takes to protect your Bitcoin for generations. From inheritance planning and multisig to real-world threats and everyday best practices, this episode lays out what it truly means to own your money — and why that matters as the financial system continues to change.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mel Mattison, founder of Mott Capital Management and a veteran market strategist known for his deep focus on liquidity, positioning, and market structure, joins Mark Moss to challenge the most crowded narrative in finance today. While headlines scream crash and recession, Mel explains why markets often do the opposite of what everyone expects and how ignoring sentiment in favor of liquidity and balance sheets can reveal what’s really coming next. In this conversation, we break down why fear is already priced in, how liquidity quietly drives melt-ups, why positioning matters more than headlines, and how investors keep getting trapped by the same emotional cycles. Mel walks through what history teaches us about crowded trades, why crashes rarely happen when everyone is braced for them, and what this environment means for stocks, assets, and capital allocation. This is about understanding how markets actually move and what it means for protecting and growing wealth when consensus gets it wrong.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.