# AI Is Rewiring Markets, Energy & Bitcoin | Matthew Sigel

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Podcast: [Exploring Prosperity- Challenging Pessimism in the US](https://stenobird.com/podcast/exploring-prosperity-challenging-pessimism-in-the-us-6901126)
Published: 2026-05-10T14:54:26+00:00
Episode link: https://robertdewey3.substack.com/p/ai-is-rewiring-markets-energy-and
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## Resource

Why are stocks hitting new highs during war and geopolitical instability? Why are Bitcoin miners suddenly becoming AI infrastructure companies? And could sovereign nations eventually adopt Bitcoin as a reserve asset?In this conversation, Matthew Sigel, Head of Digital Asset Research at VanEck and portfolio manager of the Vaneck Onchain Economy ETF (ticker: NODE), explains how AI, de-globalization, energy infrastructure, Bitcoin mining, stablecoins, and sovereign debt are converging into a massive new investment cycle.We discuss:• Why markets continue rising despite war and political instability• The US investment cycle• The AI-driven electricity and infrastructure boom• Why Bitcoin miners may become major AI data center operators• How sovereign nations are accumulating and mining Bitcoin• Why stablecoins could transform the global payments system• The future of Bitcoin treasury companies like MicroStrategy• Why Matthew believes Bitcoin could eventually reach half the market cap of gold• How VanEck’s NODE ETF approaches digital asset investing differentlyThank you to our sponsors:Foundation: Their new prioduct Passport Prime helps secure your digital life by moving passwords, authentication keys, Bitcoin, and sensitive data into a secure offline environment. Visit www.foundation.xyz River Financial: If not cold storage for your Bitcoin, I’d highly recommend River for buying and holding- River is engineered to protect your Bitcoin over the long run. Use this link to sign up: https://river.com/signup?r=T7GGAF7G This discussion connects macroeconomics, digital assets, energy infrastructure, and the future of global finance.Tmestamps: 00:00 Why Markets Keep Rising During War 02:25 AI and Deglobalization Are Reshaping the Economy 04:45 Why Cloud Growth Is Accelerating 05:35…

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