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Craig Tindale: The AI Crash Nobody is Predicting & When Bitcoin's "Rainy Day" Will Arrive
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- May 19, 2026
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Summary
Macro analyst Craig Tindale joins Natalie Brunell to break down the "hard bifurcation" — the widening gap between our financial system and the physical world it depends on. From Elon Musk's warning of an imminent electricity shortage to the trillion-dollar AI buildout hitting a wall of copper, transformers, and power, this is a sharp look at why you can't print real-world commodities. We discuss: The paper ledger vs. the material ledger — and why it matters Why US defense relies on foreign supply chains How China quietly took balance sheet control of Western miners The energy and copper crunch slowing the AI boom Follow Craig: https://x.com/ctindale | https://ctindale.substack.com/ ---- Order Natalie's new book "Bitcoin is For Everyone," a simple introduction to Bitcoin and what's broken in our current financial system: https://amzn.to/3WzFzfU --- Coin Stories is powered by Gemini. Invest as you spend with the Gemini Credit Card. Earn up to 4% back in sats on everyday purchases like gas and groceries. Sign up today https://www.gemini.com/natalie ---- Ledn is the global leader in Bitcoin-backed loans, issuing over $9 billion in loans since 2018, and they were the first to offer proof of reserves. With Ledn, you get custody loans, no credit checks, no monthly payments, and more. Get .25% off your first loan, learn more at https://www.Ledn.io/natalie ---- Earn passive Bitcoin income with industry-leading uptime, renewable energy, ideal climate, expert support, and one month of free hosting when you join Abundant Mines at https://www.abundantmines.com/natalie ---- Natalie's Bitcoin Product Partners: Check out my favorite lightning wallet and trivia app Speed Wallet. If you're a business, let Speed help you accept BTC like they did for Steak 'n Shake! Visit http://speed.app…