The Chip Mahoney Show

The $540M Signal: How a Tiny Biotech Exposed Wall Street’s Real Crypto Plan

Front Run The Week — Free Signals Get early signals before they hit headlines. Subscribe free — or upgrade for member rewards — at https://tokentrust.substack.com [https://tokentrust.substack.com/] A tiny biotech nobody was watching just raised $540 million — not for FDA trials, not for M&A, but to build a Digital Asset Treasury and Super Validator operation tied to the institutional blockchain backed by Goldman, Citadel Securities, BNP Paribas, and Circle. In this episode, Chip Mahoney breaks down why this move matters, how Wall Street is positioning itself behind the scenes, and why this moment may be bigger than the ETF wave. This is where the real rails are being built — and where the real money is going. Signals — 7-Day Free Trial Get early market signals, macro indicators, and the projects I’m tracking before they trend. Start your free 7-day trial at https://tokentrust.substack.com [https://tokentrust.substack.com] 📘 Own The Economy Field Guide A hands-on workbook that helps you spot signals early, trade with confidence, and align every move with your long-term strategy. Download your copy at https://tokentrust.gumroad.com/l/oteworkbook [https://tokentrust.gumroad.com/l/oteworkbook] 🎙 About the Show The Chip Mahoney Show is a Big Pond production — for entertainment and educational purposes only. 📩 Media & Guest Bookings DV Collective — dvpodcastshow@gmail.com 🌐 More from Chip Explore everything I offer — from Substack to OTEC — at https://chipmahoney.com [https://chipmahoney.com] Music licensed via Spotify Creator Tools. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Quiet Backstop Behind Bitcoin

Front Run The Week — Free Signals Get early signals before they hit headlines. Subscribe free — or upgrade for member rewards — at https://tokentrust.substack.com [https://tokentrust.substack.com/] Bitcoin has pulled back hard from its $125K high, and fear is everywhere. But beneath the volatility is a structural truth most people overlook: Bitcoin is now woven into the U.S. financial system through pensions, retirement accounts, corporate treasuries, ETF issuers, and institutional liquidity channels. Once state pensions, RIAs, and trillion-dollar asset managers gain exposure, Bitcoin is no longer allowed to “crash” the way it did in past cycles. In this episode, Chip breaks down the quiet backstop behind Bitcoin — why Wisconsin stepping out is irrelevant, why Michigan, Visa, and ETF giants like BlackRock and Fidelity remain deeply tied to Bitcoin’s stability, and how market-structure mechanisms can absorb fear-driven selloffs long before they become catastrophic. This is the part of the story retail never sees. Topics include: Why institutional exposure permanently changes Bitcoin’s downside The role of pensions, retirement systems, and ETF issuers How authorized participants and flows quietly stabilize price The “car and brick wall” analogy that explains the new market What this means for everyday investors going forward Stay aligned, not afraid. Signals — 7-Day Free Trial Get early market signals, macro indicators, and the projects I’m tracking before they trend. Start your free 7-day trial at https://tokentrust.substack.com [https://tokentrust.substack.com] 📘 Own The Economy Field Guide A hands-on workbook that helps you spot signals early, trade with confidence, and align every move with your long-term strategy. Download your copy at https://tokentrust.gumroad.com/l/oteworkbook [https://tokentrust.gumroad.com/l/oteworkbook] 🎙 About the Show The Chip Mahoney Show is a Big Pond production — for entertainment and educational purposes only. 📩 Media & Guest Bookings DV Collective — dvpodcastshow@gmail.com 🌐 More from Chip Explore everything I offer — from Substack to OTEC — at https://chipmahoney.com [https://chipmahoney.com] Music licensed via Spotify Creator Tools. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Liquidity Break: Bitcoin’s Drop, BRICS De-Dollarization, and the New Corporate Bank Stack

Front Run The Week — Free Signals Get early signals before they hit headlines. Subscribe free — or upgrade for member rewards — at https://tokentrust.substack.com [https://tokentrust.substack.com/] Bitcoin didn’t fall 25% because of politics — it fell because U.S. dollar liquidity snapped. And at the same time BRICS nations are fully ditching the dollar for settlement, Citadel is quietly helping Ripple build a modern banking stack. In this episode, Chip breaks down the real story behind the Bitcoin dip, why de-dollarization is accelerating at the exact moment TradFi is laying fresh settlement rails, and why assets like XRP are starting to function less like trades and more like transfers in a new global system. You’ll also hear how ISO-20022, bank-charter applications, Digital Asset Treasuries, and the “cement isn’t dry” theory all converge into one thing: the future economy is being rewired under our feet — and retail still thinks it’s about vibes. If you want Monday’s Signals breakdown and the full map of the narratives driving Q4 and Q1, subscribe on Substack. Signals — 7-Day Free Trial Get early market signals, macro indicators, and the projects I’m tracking before they trend. Start your free 7-day trial at https://tokentrust.substack.com [https://tokentrust.substack.com] 📘 Own The Economy Field Guide A hands-on workbook that helps you spot signals early, trade with confidence, and align every move with your long-term strategy. Download your copy at https://tokentrust.gumroad.com/l/oteworkbook [https://tokentrust.gumroad.com/l/oteworkbook] 🎙 About the Show The Chip Mahoney Show is a Big Pond production — for entertainment and educational purposes only. 📩 Media & Guest Bookings DV Collective — dvpodcastshow@gmail.com 🌐 More from Chip Explore everything I offer — from Substack to OTEC — at https://chipmahoney.com [https://chipmahoney.com] Music licensed via Spotify Creator Tools. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Black Friday Capital: The Doorbusters Are ETFs

This week on The Chip Mahoney Show, we’re not talking about TVs or toasters — we’re talking about ETFs. With the U.S. government set to reopen and markets gearing up for a Q4 liquidity wave, a new kind of Black Friday is here — one where capital itself goes on sale. From Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF filings to the quiet rails being built under ISO 20022, we’re entering a season where the smartest money doesn’t chase discounts — it creates them. Chip Mahoney breaks down why the timing of these ETF filings isn’t random, how institutions are positioning for year-end flow, and what it all means for the rest of us trying to front-run the week. He also reveals which narratives are re-emerging inside Signals, and why this might be the strongest December setup in years — if you know where to look. Signals — 7-Day Free Trial Get early market signals, macro indicators, and the projects I’m tracking before they trend. Start your free 7-day trial at https://tokentrust.substack.com [https://tokentrust.substack.com] 📘 Own The Economy Field Guide A hands-on workbook that helps you spot signals early, trade with confidence, and align every move with your long-term strategy. Download your copy at https://tokentrust.gumroad.com/l/oteworkbook [https://tokentrust.gumroad.com/l/oteworkbook] 🎙 About the Show The Chip Mahoney Show is a Big Pond production — for entertainment and educational purposes only. 📩 Media & Guest Bookings DV Collective — dvpodcastshow@gmail.com 🌐 More from Chip Explore everything I offer — from Substack to OTEC — at https://chipmahoney.com [https://chipmahoney.com] Music licensed via Spotify Creator Tools. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The 500 Million Signal: When the Smartest Money Moves Quietly

Front Run The Week — Free Signals Get early signals before they hit headlines. Subscribe free — or upgrade for member rewards — at https://tokentrust.substack.com [https://tokentrust.substack.com/] Citadel’s $500M bet on Ripple just confirmed what I’ve been saying for months — the real money is building rails, not chasing price. In this episode, I break down what that move means, why XRP is still the center of Ripple’s playbook, and how a few words from one of the world’s great macro traders set the stage for what comes next. Don’t miss the next Front Run The Week — it’ll connect dots most people don’t even see. Signals — 7-Day Free Trial Get early market signals, macro indicators, and the projects I’m tracking before they trend. Start your free 7-day trial at https://tokentrust.substack.com [https://tokentrust.substack.com] 📘 Own The Economy Field Guide A hands-on workbook that helps you spot signals early, trade with confidence, and align every move with your long-term strategy. Download your copy at https://tokentrust.gumroad.com/l/oteworkbook [https://tokentrust.gumroad.com/l/oteworkbook] 🎙 About the Show The Chip Mahoney Show is a Big Pond production — for entertainment and educational purposes only. 📩 Media & Guest Bookings DV Collective — dvpodcastshow@gmail.com 🌐 More from Chip Explore everything I offer — from Substack to OTEC — at https://chipmahoney.com [https://chipmahoney.com] Music licensed via Spotify Creator Tools. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.