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Author: Michael Nadeau
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Our weekly show is hosted by Michael Nadeau (The DeFi Report) and Ryan Sean Adams (Bankless). Each week, we discuss how we approach managing our own portfolio and the data, research, and analytical frameworks that inform those decisions — for educational and informational purposes.
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In this episode of The DeFi Report, Mike and Ryan break down why Bitcoin is underperforming gold, what the BTC/Gold ratio is signaling about the next bottom, and why this setup may be more bullish than it looks. They unpack China’s role in driving the gold trade, why Bitcoin still behaves like a risk-on asset, and how investor “envy” distorts cycle perception. Mike lays out realistic downside scenarios, key support levels to watch, and the onchain signals he needs to see before deploying capital.----📣THE DEFI REPORT | FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBEhttps://www.youtube.com/@thedefireporthttps://thedefireport.io/https://x.com/the_defi_reporthttps://x.com/JustDeauIt----TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro2:08 Bitcoin vs. Gold Ratio Analysis8:19 Understanding Gold's Outperformance13:12 China's Impact on Gold Demand14:27 Bitcoin's Future as a Reserve Asset16:27 Potential Bottom for Bitcoin Ratio20:25 Market Sentiment & Investor Behavior26:35 Onchain Metrics and Market Conditions33:41 The Future of Real World Assets in Crypto34:59 Closing & Disclaimers----Not financial or tax advice. For educational purposes only.
In this episode of The DeFi Report, Mike and Ryan lay out Mike’s full portfolio construction framework for a crypto bear market. We walk through how he sizes Bitcoin as the anchor, how core and high-beta assets fit into the cycle, and why price matters more than narratives right now. Mike also shares fair value targets across nearly 30 assets, explains why most investors rush entries too early, and what signals he’s waiting for before going risk-on again.----📣THE DEFI REPORT | FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBEhttps://thedefireport.transistor.fm/https://thedefireport.io/https://x.com/the_defi_reporthttps://x.com/JustDeauIt----TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro1:50 Market Overview & Conditions4:03 Constructing a Portfolio7:00 Importance of Bitcoin10:41 Core Assets Explained13:26 Long-Term Holds Strategy14:06 Risk-On Assets Discussion17:36 Price Targets for Each Sleeve20:54 Core Asset Candidates29:13 Long-Term Holds & Watchlist33:13 Meme Coins and Market Cycles36:41 Analyzing the Watchlist40:30 Closing & Disclaimers----Not financial or tax advice. For educational purposes only.
Bitcoin is pushing toward $100K, but is the move real or just a positioning unwind? Mike and Ryan break down the CPI surprise, real rates and breakevens, why global liquidity still looks like it’s rolling over, and what the onchain data says about true demand, from ETF flows to long term holder selling, open interest, and funding. Mike explains what would convince him this rally can reclaim $100K as support, and why he’s still staying patient and largely in cash.----📣THE DEFI REPORT | FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBEhttps://thedefireport.transistor.fm/https://thedefireport.io/https://x.com/the_defi_reporthttps://x.com/JustDeauIt----TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:14 Next Stop: $100K Bitcoin?1:10 Positive Price Action4:54 Powell's Prosecution & Market Impact6:08 Bitcoin's Moment?9:14 Understanding Real Rates & CPI12:19 Global Liquidity & Bitcoin17:57 Onchain Data Insights21:47 Market Demand Signals26:14 Anticipating Market Reactions32:15 Upcoming Assets on the Watchlist35:44 Closing----Not financial or tax advice. For educational purposes only.
📣THE DEFI REPORT | FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBEhttps://thedefireport.transistor.fm/https://thedefireport.io/https://x.com/the_defi_reporthttps://x.com/JustDeauIt----Today on The DeFi Report, we’re mapping the 2026 setup: shifting fiscal flows, tighter liquidity, and why rate cuts are not automatically bullish for crypto. Mike stays risk off (80 percent cash) while he watches for the signals that would force a pivot, falling real yields, a dovish Fed, and Bitcoin reclaiming key levels. We also break down where we are in the market cycle, why a counter rally could be a trap, and what Mike’s $65K fair value target implies for positioning this year.----TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro1:10 Setup for 20265:54 Macro & Liquidity Setup8:46 2022 Comparison 11:40 U.S. Liquidity Cycle Insights13:20 Bitcoin & Interest Rates16:34 Labor Market Insights18:49 Real Estate Trends21:04 Midterm Year Implications23:30 Asset Allocation Cycle26:18 Crypto Cycle Analysis29:38 Transition Phase in Crypto34:23 Geopolitical X Factor37:12 Closing & Disclaimers----Not financial or tax advice. For educational purposes only.
The Fed cut rates and announced $40B/month in T bill purchases. Is that the signal to buy back into crypto? Mike says no. In this episode, we explain why “QE light” is not real easing, the key indicators Mike needs before flipping risk on, and what Bitcoin’s onchain market structure suggests about where this cycle could go next.----📣THE DEFI REPORT | FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBEhttps://thedefireport.transistor.fm/https://thedefireport.io/https://x.com/the_defi_reporthttps://x.com/JustDeauIt----TIMESTAMPS0:00 Introduction to the DeFi Report2:28 Current Market Positioning9:25 Federal Reserve's Actions Explained13:13 Economic Conditions & Predictions18:35 Big Picture of Economic Strategy23:17 Analyzing Bitcoin's Market Structure29:57 Closing & Future Outlook----Not financial or tax advice. For educational purposes only.








