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US CPI Report Today: The Moment of Truth for 2026

In less than 1 hour... the most important number of 2026 drops. At 8:30 AM Eastern, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the January CPI report. Will inflation finally break below 2.5%... confirming the soft landing? Or will we get another hot surprise? Here's what most people don't know: 10 out of the last 11 January CPI reports have surprised to the UPSIDE. JPMorgan sees a 42% chance of a hot print. Barclays says there's meaningful upside risk. Today's Show: * The January Curse: Why January inflation always runs hot - the annual price reset phenomenon and residual seasonality * What JPMorgan Is Seeing: 42.5% odds of a hotter print, but limited market reaction if it happens - the fear is priced in * Inside The Fed's Head: A structurally dovish Fed more likely to save the labor market than fight inflation * Powell's Swan Song: April could be his last meeting - 47% chance of a final rate cut * What To Watch: Core services, shelter costs, tariff passthrough, car insurance and healthcare * The Three Scenarios: Cool (face ripper rally), In-Line (yawn), Hot (contained damage) Key Numbers: * 2.5% — Consensus CPI forecast (lowest since May 2025) * 10 out of 11 — January CPIs that surprised hot * 42.5% — JPMorgan's odds of a hotter print * 3.5-3.75% — Current Fed funds rate * 60 bps — Rate cuts priced for 2026 (2-3 cuts) * 50% — Odds of first cut in June * 47% — Odds of cut at Powell's final April meeting Key Insight: POSITIONING matters more than PREDICTION. The market is already braced for bad news. A cool print could be the bigger surprise. Follow Money Men: → Website: moneymen.fm [https://moneymen.fm] → X/Twitter: @moneymenpod [https://x.com/moneymenpod] Tools We Use: → TradingView: Get TradingView [https://www.tradingview.com/?aff_id=163296&source=podcast] (Charts & analysis) Some links above support the show at no extra cost to you. * (00:00) - Intro * (02:00) - Setting The Stage * (05:00) - The January Curse * (08:00) - What JPMorgan Is Seeing * (10:30) - Inside The Fed's Head * (13:00) - The Rate Cut Math * (15:30) - What To Watch * (18:00) - The Three Scenarios * (21:00) - The Bigger Picture * (23:00) - Outro

Saylor vs Burry: Who's Right About Bitcoin?

Sickening scenarios have now come within reach. That's Michael Burry — the Big Short guy who predicted 2008 — warning that Bitcoin could trigger a collapse where there's "no buyer." Meanwhile, Michael Saylor just said he'll keep buying Bitcoin "every quarter forever." Someone's about to be catastrophically wrong. $54 billion is on the line. Today's Show: * Burry's Death Spiral Thesis: The Big Short investor says Strategy faces an "existential crisis" if Bitcoin hits $60K. He warns tokenized metal futures could "collapse into a black hole with no buyers." * Strategy's Position: 715,000 BTC at $76K average cost. Currently $9K underwater per coin. $12.4B net loss in Q4 2025. MNAV dipping below 1 — the "last resort" trigger. * Saylor's Response: "If Bitcoin falls 90% for four years, we'll refinance. We'll roll it forward." He expects to buy "every quarter forever." * Burry's Track Record: Predicted 2008 brilliantly — but since then? Wrong on Tesla (up 700%), wrong on AI (shorted NVDA), wrong on Bitcoin (called it "worse than tulips"). Underperformed S&P by 5-7% annually for a decade. * What Market Makers Say: Wintermute says we're in a bear market but "not a structural blowup like FTX, Luna, or Three Arrows." Macro-driven, not fraud-driven. * Whale Activity: 152,000 BTC accumulated by whales in 30 days while 580,000 retail traders got liquidated. Cathie Wood bought $72M during the crash. * Saylor's 2026 Timeline: Base case $120-140K (60% probability). March: 20 millionth BTC mined. Q4: momentum builds. Key Numbers: * $54 billion — Strategy's Bitcoin position value * 715,000 — Total BTC held by Strategy (3% of all Bitcoin) * $76,000 — Strategy's average cost per BTC * $12.4 billion — Strategy's Q4 2025 net loss * 47% — Bitcoin's crash from October high of $126K * 70% — Strategy stock decline from all-time high * 152,000 — BTC accumulated by whales in 30 days Sources: * CNBC: Michael Saylor on Strategy's Bitcoin Position [https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/10/michael-saylor-strategy-bitcoin-cnbc-interview.html] * CNBC: Bitcoin Drops Below $60,000 [https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/11/bitcoin-price-drops-below-60000.html] * CoinDesk: Strategy's Bitcoin Holdings Are Unencumbered [https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/10/strategy-bitcoin-holdings-unencumbered/] * CryptoQuant: Whale Accumulation Data [https://cryptoquant.com/analytics/whale-accumulation] * Strategy Investor Relations: Q4 2025 Earnings [https://www.strategy.com/investor-relations] * Coin Bureau: Strategy MNAV Analysis [https://www.coinbureau.com/analysis/strategy-mnav-analysis/] * What Bitcoin Did Podcast: Michael Saylor Interview [https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/michael-saylor-bitcoin-treasury] * Wintermute Research: Crypto Bear Market Analysis [https://wintermute.com/research/crypto-bear-market-2026] * ARK Invest: Cathie Wood's $72M Crypto Purchase [https://ark-invest.com/articles/analyst-research/bitcoin-2026] Practical Takeaways: * Don't panic sell — every major BTC crash has been followed by new ATHs * Don't over-leverage — margin calls are destroying traders right now * Burry being famous doesn't make him right (terrible track record since 2008) * Saylor being bullish doesn't make him right (massive personal exposure = bias) Follow Money Men: → Website: moneymen.fm [https://moneymen.fm] → X/Twitter: @moneymenpod [https://x.com/moneymenpod] Tools We Use: → TradingView: Get TradingView [https://www.tradingview.com/?aff_id=163296\&source=podcast] (Charts & analysis) Some links above support the show at no extra cost to you. * (00:00) - Intro - Saylor vs Burry: $54B on the Line * (01:21) - Burry's Death Spiral Thesis * (04:34) - Strategy's Numbers: $715K BTC, $12B Loss * (05:58) - MNAV Explained - The Danger Line * (07:10) - Saylor's Response * (09:10) - Burry's Track Record Since 2008 * (11:41) - Why Burry's Framework Fails * (12:55) - What Market Makers Say (Wintermute) * (14:07) - What Whales Are Doing * (14:48) - Saylor's 2026 Timeline * (16:38) - Who's Right? * (18:41) - Practical Takeaways

Ray Dalio On Tucker: CBDCs, Privacy, And Civil War?

Ray Dalio just issued one of the most chilling warnings about money I've ever heard: "There will be no privacy." He's not talking about social media or government surveillance—he's talking about your bank account, every transaction you make, and why central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are coming whether we like it or not. Today's Show: * Ray Dalio's CBDC Warning: Why the government will be able to see everything you buy and freeze your accounts with one click * What Are CBDCs?: Central bank digital currencies explained in plain English * The Privacy Problem: Why every transaction becomes traceable and controllable * Stage 5 of Collapse: Where America sits in Dalio's model of civilizations rising and falling * Civil War Risks: Why Dalio sees real signs of internal conflict today * How to Protect Yourself: What Dalio says you should do with your money right now Key Warnings from Dalio: * CBDCs will eliminate financial privacy * Government can freeze accounts instantly * America heading toward "financial heart attack" * Real signs of civil war today * Stage 5 of collapse indicators visible now Sources: * Tucker Carlson: Ray Dalio Interview (Full Episode) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7FFa8yv7VY] * Bridgewater Associates [https://www.bridgewater.com] * Ray Dalio's Principles [https://www.principles.com] * Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order by Ray Dalio [https://www.amazon.com/Principles-Changing-World-Order-Nations/dp/1982160276] * Bank for International Settlements: Central Bank Digital Currencies [https://www.bis.org/about/bisih/topics/cbdc.htm] * Federal Reserve: Digital Currency [https://www.federalreserve.gov/central-bank-digital-currency.htm] Follow the Show: Website: moneymen.fm [https://moneymen.fm] X/Twitter: @moneymenpod [https://x.com/moneymenpod] Tools We Use: → TradingView: Get TradingView [https://www.tradingview.com/?aff_id=163296\&source=podcast] (Charts & analysis) Some links above support the show at no extra cost to you. * (00:00) - Intro: Ray Dalio's Warning * (01:29) - Who is Ray Dalio? * (04:39) - What Are CBDCs? * (08:19) - The Privacy Problem * (12:09) - Government Control * (15:49) - Stage 5 of Collapse * (19:39) - Civil War Risks * (22:29) - How to Protect Yourself

The Anthropic Effect: How One AI Company Just Wiped $1 Trillion From the Stock Market

One AI announcement just crashed $1 trillion in software stocks. Anthropic released Claude Opus 4.6 and Claude Cowork, and Wall Street is calling it "The Anthropic Effect." Today I break down what happened, why SaaS stocks are panicking, and what this means for your portfolio. Today's Show: * The Crash: Thomson Reuters -18%, Salesforce -25%, Intuit -31% - all triggered by one announcement * Claude Opus 4.6: New AI benchmark king, beating GPT-5.2 by 144 Elo points * Claude Cowork: The $20/month "SaaS killer" that's terrifying traditional software * The Valuation: Anthropic's 350 billion dollar value (up from 18B in 2023) * Super Bowl: Anthropic vs OpenAI ad war and who won Key Numbers: * $1 trillion wiped from software stocks in one week * 144 Elo points ahead of GPT-5.2 on key benchmarks * $350 billion Anthropic valuation (20x increase in 2 years) * $20/month Claude Cowork vs $75-300/month traditional SaaS * 95% win rate (38/40 tasks) in blind testing Sources: * Anthropic Blog: "Introducing Claude Opus 4.6" [https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-opus-4-6] (Feb 5, 2026) * CNBC: "Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.6 as AI moves toward a 'vibe working' era" [https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/05/anthropic-claude-opus-4-6-vibe-working.html] * The New Stack: "Anthropic's Opus 4.6 Is a Step Change for the Enterprise" [https://thenewstack.io/anthropics-opus-4-6-is-a-step-change-for-the-enterprise/] * DataCamp: "Claude Opus 4.6: Features, Benchmarks, Tests, and More" [https://www.datacamp.com/blog/claude-opus-4-6] * Trending Topics EU: "The Anthropic Effect: Fear of AI Agents Trigger Major SaaS Stock Sell-Off" [https://trendingtopics.eu/the-anthropic-effect-fear-of-ai-agents-trigger-major-saas-stock-sell-off/] * Bloomberg: "Anthropic Plans Employee Tender Offer at $350 Billion Valuation" [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-04/anthropic-plans-employee-tender-offer-at-350-billion-valuation] * Business Insider: "Anthropic's ad skewering OpenAI was the big winner of the AI Super Bowl" [https://www.businessinsider.com/anthropic-super-bowl-ad-openai-winner-2026-2] Follow the Show: Website: moneymen.fm [https://moneymen.fm] X/Twitter: @moneymenpod [https://x.com/moneymenpod] Tools We Use: → TradingView: Get TradingView [https://www.tradingview.com/?aff_id=163296\&source=podcast] (Charts & analysis) Some links above support the show at no extra cost to you. * (00:00) - The Trillion Dollar Crash * (02:42) - What Is Anthropic? * (04:19) - Claude Opus 4.6: The New Benchmark King * (08:05) - Claude Cowork: The SaaS Killer * (10:48) - The Market Meltdown * (12:57) - Why This Time Is Different * (15:07) - The $350 Billion Valuation * (16:45) - Super Bowl Ad War * (18:23) - Winners and Losers

Weekly Recap: Novo Crashes $50B, Palantir's AI Monopoly, Dow Hits 50K & Musk's $1.25T Space Bet

$50 BILLION dollars wiped out in a single day. A CEO who carries a SWORD told Wall Street his company has ZERO competition. Bitcoin CRASHED 15% in 72 hours. The Dow crossed 50,000 for the FIRST time in history. And Elon Musk announced he's putting AI data centers IN ORBIT around the Earth. This is the Money Men Sunday Recap for February 2nd through 8th, 2026 — the week markets absolutely lost their minds. Today's Show: * Novo Nordisk Collapse: The obesity drug king watched $50B vanish in hours. Their new CEO said "it gets worse from here." Trump's 85% price cuts, Eli Lilly's superior drugs, and compounding pharmacy knockoffs are squeezing them from three directions. * Palantir's AI Empire: CEO Alex Karp — philosophy PhD, Qi Gong practitioner, sword-carrier — delivered 70% revenue growth and declared "we are N of one." Is that arrogance or the only AI company actually making money? * Cathie Wood's $1.2M Bitcoin Call: She's predicting a "Goldilocks economy," Tesla at $2,600, and Bitcoin at $1.2 million. But her fund crashed 75% and Zoom never hit $1,500. True believer or broken clock? * Musk's $1.25 Trillion Moonshot: SpaceX just absorbed xAI to build orbital data centers powered by the sun. A million satellites. Unlimited energy. June IPO. Genius or SolarCity 2.0? Other News: * Dow 50,000: Historic milestone — first time ever. Trump celebrated. Markets snapped a 3-week losing streak. * Bitcoin's Wild Ride: $71K → $60K → $70K in 72 hours. If you're trading it, weeks like this will wreck you. * The SaaSpocalypse: Anthropic's Claude Cowork announcement wiped $285B from software stocks. Salesforce, Adobe, DocuSign — down 6-8%. AI is eating SaaS. Key Numbers: * Novo Nordisk crash: -18% ($50B) in one day * Wegovy price cut: $1,000/month → $149/month (85% reduction) * Palantir Q4: $1.41B revenue, 70% YoY growth, 57% margins * SpaceX + xAI: $1.25 trillion combined valuation * Dow milestone: 50,000 points * Bitcoin swing: 15% drop and recovery in 72 hours * SaaS wipeout: $285 billion erased * Buffett's cash pile: $381 billion (he can't find anything worth buying) Sources Referenced: * CNBC: Novo Nordisk Stock Crashes on 2026 Guidance [https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/04/novo-nordisk-stock-ceo-earnings-guidance-ozempic-wegovy.html] * Reuters: Novo Nordisk Issues Bleak 2026 Forecast [https://www.reuters.com/business/european-stocks-flat-after-novo-nordisk-issues-bleak-forecast-energy-holds-up-2026-02-04/] * CNBC: Palantir Q4 2025 Earnings Report [https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/02/palantir-pltr-q4-2025-earnings.html] * Palantir IR: US Navy $448M Partnership [https://investors.palantir.com/news-details/2025/U-S--Navy-Partners-with-Palantir-to-Modernize-Shipbuilding-Supply-Chain-and-Accelerate-Shipbuilding/] * CNBC: Cathie Wood on 2026 Outlook [https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/01/16/ark-invest-ceo-cathie-wood-on-2026-outlook-expect-strong-deflationary-pressures.html] * ARK Big Ideas 2026 Report [https://www.ark-invest.com/big-ideas-2026] * CNBC: SpaceX acquiring xAI ahead of IPO [https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/02/elon-musk-spacex-xai-ipo.html] * TechCrunch: SpaceX acquires xAI [https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/02/elon-musk-spacex-acquires-xai-data-centers-space-merger/] * Electrek: SpaceX bails out xAI (bear case) [https://electrek.co/2026/02/02/spacex-bails-out-xai-in-mega-deal-heres-what-it-means-for-tesla/] What To Watch Next Week: * Earnings: Disney (streaming struggles?), Salesforce (AI threat acknowledged?), Uber/Lyft (gig economy health) * CPI Report: Hot inflation kills rate cut hopes. This number moves markets. * Novo Nordisk: Analyst downgrades incoming? Is this the bottom or just the beginning? * SaaS Stocks: Friday's bounce — relief rally or dead cat? Follow Money Men: → Website: moneymen.fm [https://moneymen.fm] → X/Twitter: @moneymenpod [https://x.com/moneymenpod] Tools We Use: → TradingView: Get TradingView [https://www.tradingview.com/?aff_id=163296\&source=podcast] (Charts & analysis) Some links above support the show at no extra cost to you. * (00:00) - Intro: The Week Markets Went Insane * (02:00) - Novo Nordisk: The Fall of the Obesity King * (06:30) - Palantir: The Sword-Carrying Philosopher's AI Empire * (10:00) - Cathie Wood's $1.2M Bitcoin Prediction * (14:00) - Elon Musk: AI in Space * (17:30) - Bonus: Dow 50K Milestone * (18:00) - Bonus: Bitcoin's 15% Crash and Recovery * (19:00) - Bonus: The SaaSpocalypse * (20:00) - What To Watch This Week * (23:00) - Final Thoughts