CoinDesk Podcasts

The Breakdown With NLW Episode

Macro 101: Bonds, the Fed and Money Printing, Feat. Delphi Digital’s Kevin Kelly

A macro expert gives a rollicking 101-style overview of some of the most important market concepts for bitcoiners.

The Breakdown With NLW Episode
Listen on:
[@portabletext/react] Unknown block type "iframe", specify a component for it in the `components.types` prop

A macro expert gives a rollicking 101-style overview of some of the most important market concepts for bitcoiners.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io and Casper.

Download this episode

What are Treasury bonds? Why does it matter how they’re doing? Does the Federal Reserve actually print money? What’s the difference between quantitative easing and yield curve control?

Bitcoin undeniably operates in a macro environment. In this 101-style episode, guest Kevin Kelly, cofounder of Delphi Digital, gives listeners a whistle-stop tour of a set of key concepts to understanding bitcoin macro, including bond markets, the Federal Reserve and money printing.

See also: Is Bitcoin Safe in a Market Crash? Look to Gold for Signs, Feat. Delphi Digital’s Kevin Kelly

Image credit: NinaMalyna/iStock/Getty Images Plus