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Episode Summary Alex and Shimon dive into a wide-ranging discussion covering U.S. foreign policy, Iran, China, Taiwan, military power, historical governance systems, nominal GDP, investing, AI infrastructure, and the future of markets. The episode blends geopolitical analysis with macroeconomics and long-term technological optimism. Show Notes 00:08 — Opening Remarks Alex and Shimon introduce the...

Join hosts @ShimonLazarov and Alex @MrEBITDA on the Dollar Auction Show as they dive into the first week of the Iran war. From U.S. military successes and AI-driven missile tech to Trump's bold demands for unconditional surrender, geopolitical shifts involving China and Russia, and the potential for Middle East peace. They also discuss market volatility, oil spikes, Bitcoin opportunities, pri...

In this episode of the Dollar Auction Show, Shimon and Alex tackle the growing "Technology Doomer" narrative. While Shimon argues that massive productivity gains from AI physically cannot result in a worse economy, Alex warns of a 2-3 year "pain gap" where government paralysis leads to a 2008-style market collapse. They also break down: The AI Displacement Model: Comparing AI a...

In this Bear Market Edition of the Dollar Auction Show, Shimon Lazarov and Alex (@MrEBITDA) dive deep into the current crypto winter sentiment after meeting Wall Street and hedge fund pros. Shimon presents a compelling chart overlay showing Bitcoin behaving like ~1.2–1.3× leveraged Nasdaq (QLD) since 2018 — outperforming in bulls, underperforming in bears, and currently detached to the downside. H...

In this "Special World Economic Forum Edition" of the Dollar Auction Show, Alex and Shimon take a deep dive into the seismic shifts currently reshaping the global order. We move beyond the headlines to analyze how the "Western global elite" at Davos are losing their grip on power as a new era of geopolitics emerges. This episode explores the "Trump Doctrine"—a radical...

Join hosts Shimon Lazarov and Alex Chizhik (@MrEBITDA) for a no-holds-barred dive into the world's hottest topics! From the media blackout in Iran's potential revolution to Trump's geopolitical chess moves, Bitcoin's volatile flatline, and the explosive productivity gains from AI— this episode unpacks it all with sharp analysis, humor, and unfiltered insights. In this episode:...

In this episode of The Dollar Auction Show, Shimon and Alex talk through why Bitcoin is lagging despite risk assets ripping, and then pivot hard into geopolitics: Iran’s internal unrest, Venezuela’s Maduro capture, and what these events signal about deterrence, U.S. power projection, and the media ecosystem. They explore a “power law” framing for Bitcoin’s long-term adoption, argue mainstream medi...

After an eight-month hiatus, Shimon and Alex return to The Dollar Auction Show with their sharpest, most wide-ranging conversation yet. What begins as a simple question—“Why is the Bitcoin sentiment so bearish when the price is doing fine?”—unfolds into a two-hour exploration of markets, psychology, technology, geopolitics, AI, and humanity’s future. Together they dive deep into: Why Bitcoin volat...

Summary In this episode, Alex and Shimon discuss Bitcoin's power law and its implications for the future of the cryptocurrency. They explain the concept of power law and how it differs from previous models of Bitcoin's price. They also draw parallels between power law in nature and Bitcoin's price corridor. The hosts highlight the significance of the power law model and its rigorous...

Summary In this conversation, Shimon and Alex discuss the all-time high of Bitcoin and the excitement surrounding it. They also delve into the role of technology in various industries and the exponential growth of tech advancements. The conversation then shifts to Tesla's full self-driving algorithm and the value of edge cases in machine learning. They touch on media manipulation and the bias...

In this conversation, Alex and Shimon discuss various topics related to AI and its impact on society. They explore the concept of 'justisms' in AI, where people downplay advancements by saying it's 'just' a certain capability. They also discuss the level of artificial intelligence that would be considered 'actual intelligence' and the challenges of defining intel...

In this conversation, Shimon and Alex discuss the recent Google Gemini launch debacle and the challenges of AI alignment. They also explore the issue of trust in Google's AI and the potential impact on the company's future. Additionally, they delve into the importance of understanding and avoiding the spinning of information. The conversation covers topics such as the Hunter Biden scanda...

In this conversation, Ken Egan, a retired CIA officer, shares his insights on Bitcoin and its implications within the intelligence community. He discusses how Bitcoin is viewed as a tool and emphasizes that it is not optimized for illicit activity. Ken also highlights the importance of educating lawmakers about Bitcoin and the need for a broader perspective in the discussion of its future. He addr...

In this episode, Alex and Shimon discuss various topics including the intelligence community's interest in Bitcoin, the impact of regulation on markets, Elizabeth Warren's misunderstanding of interest rates, concerns about Biden's cognitive abilities, Putin's unhinged interview, India's potential, and the situation in Gaza. The conversation discusses the challenges and pot...

Summary The conversation covers various topics including the Apple Vision Pro, the implications of augmented reality, open source AI, the economic impact of Apple Vision Pro and government spending, the relationship between immigration and economic success, and a preview of a future discussion on military technology. In this conversation, Shimon Lazarov discusses the development of the Road Runner...

In this conversation, Alex & Shimon discuss various topics including investment advisors and Bitcoin education, expectations for Bitcoin ETF approval, the relationship between Bitcoin price and M2, the border crisis, immigration process, and the cognitive decline of Joe Biden. Alex also highlights Vivek's stances and fresh perspective on politics. Takeaways * Investment advisors need to b...

Shimon and I delve into the world of Amazon robot logistics, future of work, renewable energy, the Bitcoin ETF and even the Ukraine and Israeli conflicts.  Lots to unpack! Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbr Spotify Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfc Hardcorefinanceshow.com Follow us on Twitter @MrEBITDA @ShimonLazarov Support the show

Alex and Shimon are back together to kick the new year off. We discuss the bitcoin ETF launch, price volatility vs predictability, Elizabeth Warren's crazy new FUD narrative, and a lot more! Join us for another great episode. Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbr Spotify Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfc Hardcorefinanceshow.com Follow us on Twitter @MrEBITDA @ShimonLazarov Support t...

Today on Passover Alex discusses how #Bitcoin is like Passover…. Wait what?!?!?!? Both involve a story of liberation: Passover celebrates the liberation of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt, while Bitcoin represents a potential liberation of people from traditional financial systems that are controlled by governments and banks. Both have a strong sense of tradition: Passover is celebrated ea...

Our special guest is Professor Lawrence Kotlikoff, economics professor at Boston University and ranked by The Economist magazine as one of the world’s 25 most influential economists. Larry is also the president of Economic Security Planning, Inc. and the founder of Maximize My Social Security and MaxiFi. We spoke about different investment strategies, ways for governments to grow their GDP in orde...

In today’s episode, Shimon discusses the recent Silicon Valley bank  debacle, the response from the federal reserve, and what it means for  the price of Bitcoin and stocks. Are we about to see a large amount of  money printing or will the federal reserve be able to sustain interest  rates at high levels?    Our special guest is Professor Lawrence Kotlikoff, economics professor  at Boston Universit...

Alex and Shimon discuss the latest in the markets and the upcoming Bitcoin halving. Will the previous pattern of sideways action and then an upward break repeat itself? They also discuss the latest unemployment and CPI prints and how the current methodology of calculating these metrics that the federal reserve relies on for determining the monetary policy, may no longer be accurate for the post-co...

Today Alex and Shimon discuss the latest Bitcoin news, the decoupling of Bitcoin and the traditional markets, and the Celsius bankruptcy proceedings. Critically, the Celsius retail claw back rule and how that can affect     Our guest today is Kristen Ragusin. Kristen is a professional wealth management consultant with twenty-five years of experience. Investing over $150 million, she helps clients...

Today Shimon and Alex discuss the latest news in the #Crypto and #Bitcoin markets, analyzing the latest regulatory challenges brought to crypto by U.S. Regulators. They also touch on national security and #AI – examining how ChatGPT can enable a productivity gain. The featured guest of this episode is David Richter of Simple CFO and the Profit First for REI Podcast. David Richter is an active real...