The Pomp Podcast

Arthur Hayes is the CIO of Maelstrom and co-founder of BitMEX. In this conversation, we break down what’s really happening in the global economy—from the Iran conflict and oil prices to the push and pull between inflation and deflation. We also get into bitcoin’s role in all of this, how AI is reshaping the labor market, and where he sees the biggest opportunities in crypto, from decentralized exchanges to prediction markets and privacy coins.

Follow Arthur Hayes:
IG - https://www.instagram.com/cryptohayes/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthur-hayes-b493b42/
Substack - https://cryptohayes.substack.com/
Web: https://www.cryptohayes.com
X - https://x.com/cryptohayes

Check out the Maelstrom Fund:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/maelstromfund
Web - https://www.maelstrom.fund
X - https://x.com/maelstromfund

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0:00 - Intro
0:49 - Iran war & oil market reaction
5:30 - Inflation vs deflation breakdown
7:42 - Why the Fed will always print money
9:08 - Gold vs bitcoin & global trade shift
14:20 - Arthur Hayes portfolio strategy
17:54 - Hyperliquid & the future of trading
24:20 - Insider trading should be legal?
27:59 - Why bitcoin doesn’t need institutions
32:09 - Zcash & privacy in crypto
35:23 - What Arthur is bearish on in crypto
40:30 - How big Hyperliquid can get
42:24 - Will prediction markets be successful?
46:45 - Final market outlook

Anthony Pompliano explains why bitcoin is holding strong while stocks, bonds, and gold decline amid inflation and geopolitical uncertainty. He breaks down ETF demand, long-term holder accumulation, and why bitcoin continues to benefit from global liquidity and money printing, while addressing common risks and criticisms.
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0:00 - Long-term holders buying
1:09 - Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF
2:05 - Why bitcoin is up during crisis
5:44 - “Here is where you buy?” 
7:23 - Reasons why bitcoin will win
11:32 - Is quantum a risk?
13:10 - Bitcoin hater says it’s going to zero
16:55 - Bitcoin long-term conviction

Jordi Visser is a veteran macro investor with 30+ years of experience and the author of the VisserLabs Substack. In this conversation, we discuss market confusion amid rising oil prices, geopolitical tensions, and mixed economic signals, and why he believes we are entering a new regime defined by scarcity and structural shifts. We also explore the deflationary impact of AI, risks building in private credit, and how bitcoin could benefit as the Fed faces a difficult path between inflation and slowing growth.
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0:00 - Intro
1:04 - Why markets are so hard to read right now
8:29 – Inflation battle: deflation vs energy spike
17:00 - How AI is changing business & investing
27:07 - DOGE: Debt, Oil, Growth, Employment
35:57 – Private credit risks & advice for kids using AI 
39:37 - AI security risks, Mythos & cyber threats
43:16 - Capital structure disruption & bitcoin as scarcity

Matthew Sigel is the Head of Digital Asset Research at VanEck and portfolio manager of the NODE ETF. In this conversation, we discuss why he’s turning more bullish on bitcoin, how AI and energy are driving new investment opportunities, and why bitcoin miners are emerging as key players in the AI boom. We also explore risks around AI Capex, geopolitics, and how he’s positioning across crypto and equities.
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0:00 - Intro
1:02 - AI stocks, Capex & market debate
4:47 - Bitcoin miners & AI pivot
8:35 - Energy & AI investment plays
11:10 - War & global markets
17:03 - AI, crypto & defense tech
19:53 - Bitcoin treasury companies
24:02 - Bitcoin outlook & altcoins
30:30 - Real-world assets & Figure
32:46 - Crypto equities & competition
36:23 - Biggest risks in 2026

Larry McDonald is a New York Times bestselling author and founder of the Bear Traps Report. In this conversation, we discuss his view that markets are shifting from financial assets to hard assets, why inflation and global conflict are driving this change, and how investors should think about bitcoin, energy, and materials. We also explore risks in private credit and what the next cycle could look like for global markets.
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0:00 - Intro
1:02 - The great rotation to hard assets thesis
5:22 - AI spending surge & tech cash burn risks
8:16 - How to invest in this market shift
16:39 - Do we get higher or lower inflation?
20:17 - Dollar dominance & bitcoin vs gold
29:55 - Private credit cracks & liquidity issues explained
35:23 - Where investors should allocate capital now
39:55 – Biggest risks in markets right now