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#774: Quarterly Monetary Base Update with Matthew Mežinskis
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- TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast
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- Jul 25, 2026
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- 6237
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Summary
Bitcoin analyst Matthew Mezinskis joins the show to defend the power law model against recent criticism, arguing the curve remains intact and Bitcoin is trading near historical lows relative to its trend. He breaks down why exponential models fail to capture Bitcoin’s network growth, compares the power curve to stock-to-flow and Plan B projections, and examines global monetary base expansion, Fed balance sheet trends, and the intersection of Bitcoin’s scalable growth with TradFi’s volatile exponential debt. The discussion covers log periodic cycle analysis, generational buying levels, and what happens when Bitcoin’s power trend collides with fiat’s unsustainable compounding. Matthew on X: https://x.com/1basemoney Porkopolis: https://www.porkopolis.io/topmoney/ Find the Home Mining Playbook here: https://www.tftc.io/home-mining-energy-playbook STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/ Discord: https://discord.gg/yHGkvYxdqT Opportunity Cost Extension: https://www.opportunitycost.app/ Shoutout to our sponsors: Block: Cash App : For a limited time, new customers can get $21 added to their balance. Just use code TFTC10 when you sign up, and send at least $5 to a friend in the first two weeks. Terms apply. Bitcoin services by Block, Inc. See the Bitcoin disclosures at cash.app/legal/podcast. Square : Visit http://square.com/go/\*\*tftc\*\* for up to $200 off eligible Square hardware. Bitkey : Use code TFTC10 for 10% off the new Bitkey. Aven https://www.aven.com/bitcoin CrowdHealth https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Salt of the Earth: https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.co…