The Pomp Podcast

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

Jordi Visser is a veteran macro investor with 30+ years of experience and the author of the VisserLabs Substack. In this conversation, we discuss rising inflation, higher oil prices, and why he believes markets are entering a new regime driven by supply shocks and geopolitical risk. We also explore asset rotation into commodities, risks in private credit, and bitcoin’s growing role as liquidity and capital flows shift globally.
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0:00 - Intro
0:56 - Has the market officially entered a new regime?
3:58 - Global shortages & why inflation is rising again
11:25 - Where smart money is moving right now
16:09 - Could inflation spike back above expectations?
21:31 - Why stocks struggle in high inflation environments
25:31 - Will markets recover or stay flat this year?
27:30 - Why bitcoin could lead the next cycle
33:29 - Why most altcoins won’t outperform bitcoin
37:55 - How AI is disrupting markets & software
41:15 - Why bitcoin is the ultimate asset in this shift

Mike Selig is the 16th Chairman of the CFTC and a leading voice on the future of financial market regulation in an era defined by crypto, artificial intelligence, and prediction markets. In this conversation, we discuss how regulators are balancing innovation with investor protection, the evolving relationship between the SEC and CFTC, and why emerging technologies are reshaping how risk is taken and managed across global markets. We also explore the rise of decentralized finance, AI-driven trading, and new policy initiatives aimed at keeping the United States competitive in the next generation of financial infrastructure.
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0:00 - Intro
0:59 - SEC & CFTC cooperation & new policy direction
3:44 - AI, crypto & prediction markets shaping the future
7:49 - Insider information, manipulation & market risks
13:23 - Decentralization & regulating on-chain markets
17:14 - The rise of AI trading agents
21:30 - AI, memes & misinformation in financial markets
23:04 - Should regulators be allowed to use crypto?
25:00 - Innovation task force & new policy initiatives
27:18 - Bridging the gap between lawmakers & builders
29:30 - Perpetual futures and new crypto market products
31:16 - The role of regulators in managing market risk