Real Vision: Finance & Investing

With the U.S. midterm elections just one day away, Andreas Steno and Mikkel Rosenvold are back to break down the forces shaping markets as November gets underway. They examine the battle for control of Congress and what the outcome could mean for markets, the disconnect between surging AI investment and selling pressure across technology stocks, and why liquidity could become the next major market...

Nico Brugge and Kris Bullock break down the latest crypto and macro setup as financial conditions begin to loosen after weeks of pressure from higher bond yields, a stronger dollar, and tightening credit spreads. Kris explains why he still believes Bitcoin is in the early stages of a new bull-market regime, where he sees major support around the $76K area, and what needs to happen for BTC to regai...

Andreas Steno and Mikkel Rosenvold are back to challenge one of the biggest narratives in markets: that the AI boom is simply another dot-com bubble waiting to burst. They break down why today's AI investment cycle may be fundamentally different from the late 1990s, and what that means for tech stocks and the broader market outlook. They also unpack the latest political surprise involving Brazil's...

Ash Bennington sits down with Jonathan Gould, U.S. Comptroller of the Currency, to break down the OCC’s final rule implementing its portion of the GENIUS Act. Gould explains how the new federal framework will regulate payment stablecoin issuers, including reserve requirements, redemption liquidity, supervision, and the application process beginning January 18. They also discuss stablecoin rewards...

Andreas Steno of Steno Research is flying solo on this week's Macro Mondays, breaking down the latest inflation signals and what they mean for the market outlook. With energy prices and input costs rising, is another inflation shock on the horizon — and could Kevin Warsh be focusing on the wrong inflation measure? Andreas also examines the latest business cycle data, why he's not ready to turn bea...

Andreas Steno and Mikkel Rosenvold are back to tackle the question that matters most for markets right now: are we still mid-cycle, or are the warning signs of a late-cycle economy starting to pile up? They also head to Europe, where surging French bond yields, political uncertainty, and renewed concerns over the country’s finances are putting pressure on French assets. Is the turmoil a genuine wa...

Andreas Steno and Mikkel Rosenvold are back to ask whether markets are beginning to resemble the setup we saw in March. With the Fed having hiked, yields elevated, and oil moving lower, are the conditions falling into place for another leg higher? They also unpack the new U.S.–Denmark–Greenland agreement and what it means for the shifting geopolitical picture in the Arctic, before diving into the...

Bijan Maleki and Kris Bullock break down the crypto market just ahead of today’s critical FOMC decision, with traders bracing for a potential rate hike and another major test for Bitcoin and risk assets. They run through the charts to identify which tokens continue to show relative strength, which are consolidating, and which are beginning to roll over as the market waits for its next major cataly...

Andreas Steno and Mikkel Rosenvold are back to discuss several key macro signals that are potentially shifting all at once. They dig into the outlook for oil flows, whether a new hiking cycle is starting to emerge, and what it all means for the risk-on trade. Be sure to check out the Steno Nowcasting Dashboard for the latest signals on growth, inflation, and liquidity, only on Real Vision! 🔥 Get...

Bitcoin and crypto are tightening into key technical setups as the Treasury prepares up to $6 billion in bond buybacks. Bijan Maleki and Kris Bullock break down the catalyst, the $83K level that matters most, and which crypto sectors are showing the strongest momentum. Plus, they dig into the sectors showing the most relative strength, including DeFi, meme coins, NEAR, PUMP, Uniswap, Curve, Morpho...

Bijan Maleki and Kris Bullock are back to break down a potentially important shift in the macro setup for crypto. With the U.S. Treasury stepping up long-dated bond buybacks, long-end yields are falling and the dollar is weakening, conditions that could become increasingly supportive for bitcoin, gold, and other risk assets. 👉 Have a question for Kris? Join the live show every Wednesday at 1pm ET...

Andreas Steno and Mikkel Rosenvold are back to unpack Kevin Warsh’s surprisingly hawkish message at Jackson Hole and what it could mean for markets. They also turn to the latest escalation in the Middle East following U.S. attacks on Larka Island. Is the war restarting, and could renewed geopolitical risk disrupt the market setup just as investors were beginning to embrace the bull case? 🔥 Get 𝗙𝗥...

Bijan Maleki and Kris Bullock are back to break down a potentially important shift in the macro setup for crypto. With the U.S. Treasury stepping up long-dated bond buybacks, long-end yields are falling and the dollar is weakening, conditions that could become increasingly supportive for bitcoin, gold, and other risk assets. 👉 Have a question for Kris? Join the live show every Wednesday at 1pm ET...

Andreas Steno and Mikkel Rosenvold are back to ask whether Friday’s stock market rally marks the return of a more bullish macro setup, and how far this move could run. They break down Scott Bessent’s latest intervention in bond markets and what it could mean for yields, the U.S. dollar, and global liquidity. Plus, they dig into the intensifying Anthropic vs. OpenAI battle and ask whether markets a...

Bijan Maleki and Kris Bullock are back to break down a potentially important shift in the macro setup for crypto. With the U.S. Treasury stepping up long-dated bond buybacks, long-end yields are falling and the dollar is weakening - conditions that could become increasingly supportive for bitcoin, gold, and other risk assets. Kris also digs into PUMP, which has recently overtaken Hyperliquid in 30...

Andreas Steno and Mikkel Rosenvold are back on this Macro Monday episode to discuss why the Fed may still be overreading inflation risks; Mikkel digs into why Donald Trump ordered a pullback on military exercises in South Korea, and Andreas lays out the trades he likes right now in the current macro regime. 🔥 Get 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦 to Real Vision https://rvtv.io/3YOZZUe Timestamps: 00:00 - Goldilocks Is...

Bijan Maleki and Kris Bullock join Real Vision members to break down the crypto charts, market conditions, and trades that matter right now. They examine Bitcoin and PAXG, as gold begins to show strength again and outpace BTC. They also run through the altcoins showing interesting setups and take live questions from Real Vision members. 👉 Have a question for Kris? Join our Discord channel: https:...

Andreas Steno and Mikkel Rosenvold are back to unpack a seemingly contradictory macro setup, with the economy running hot despite slowing jobs growth and fading inflation. They break down Andreas’ latest convictions on where we are in the business cycle, and whether Kevin Warsh and the Fed are misreading the setup.  Let Monarch do your financial 'spring cleaning' for you!  Use code ...

Bijan Maleki and Kris Bullock join Real Vision members to break down the crypto charts, market conditions, and trades that matter right now. They examine current financial conditions, which are approaching their most favorable levels in two months. Why that change matters for bitcoin, crypto, and other risk assets before examining the extremely tight volatility squeeze forming around bitcoin near...

Andreas Steno Larsen and Mikkel Rosenvold are back to break down a dramatic start to the week, beginning with the rare coordinated U.S.-Japan intervention to support the yen and what the market reaction says about currencies, rates, and the future of the carry trade. They Unpack Donald Trump’s decision to postpone planned strikes on Iran in favor of renewed talks, and examine the implosion of Leop...

Odds of the Clarity Act's passage through the U.S. Senate briefly shot up above 50% on Polymarket before paring back, both underscoring the fragile nature of the bill’s political discourse and giving Bitcoin a much-needed boost to $67,000 — but is the price sustainable? Kris Bullock and Bijan Maleki get to the bottom of it on the latest Trading the Markets. Today’s sponsor is Plus500 US. Take your...

Andreas Steno and Mikkel Rosenvold are back to examine the latest market topics, from how Kimi AI's breakthrough is reshaping the AI investment narrative to how escalations between the U.S. and Iran are reshaping energy markets. And what of Donald Trump's renewed accusations against China? Andreas and Mikkel get into it all. Today’s sponsor is Plus500 US. Take your trading to the next level with c...

Andreas Steno and Mikkel Rosenvold are back with the latest Macro Mondays to discuss the latest escalation in the Middle East and what the impact might be; a slowdown in Korean chip exports and what it tells us about the health of the AI trade; and a worrying new trend in the U.S.-China rivalry. Monarch is the personal finance app that tracks everything – accounts, investments, savings, and spendi...

Andreas Steno Larsen and Mikkel Rosenvold are back to tackle one of the biggest questions in markets right now: have central banks misread the macro backdrop? They break down why inflation may be falling faster than policymakers expect, whether investors are once again wrong on oil, and discuss the political and economic implications of the FIFA World Cup. Today’s sponsor is Plus500 US. Take your...

Bijan Maleki and Kris Bullock kick off today’s Trading the Markets with a fresh macro rundown, from liquidity and rates to the broader market backdrop. Kris explains why macro still matters for crypto. Then they turn to bitcoin, where price action remains under pressure and traders are still searching for the next real catalyst. They’ll cover the key charts, the altcoins showing relative strength,...