BTC240: Economic Calculation w/ Bitcoin with Joe Burnett and Chris Nicholson (Bitcoin Podcast)
Jun 25, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 1052
Episode description
In this episode, Preston sits down with Chris and Joe to explore how Bitcoin is changing the way we think about corporate treasuries, asset valuation, and investment risk.
They dive into the STRIVE report, debate traditional financial models, and propose new frameworks for evaluating assets in a Bitcoin-denominated world.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
01:58 - How Bitcoin reshapes asset valuation and opportunity cost analysis
10:23 - Why Internal Rate of Return (IRR) is crucial for comparing investments in a Bitcoin world
13:05 - The challenges of applying traditional DCF models to Bitcoin
20:45 - The concept and implications of the equity stability premium
22:59 - How Bitcoin’s volatility can be reframed as an asset rather than a liability
26:19 - Why volatility perceptions differ between traditional finance and Bitcoin maximalists
31:08 - How Bitcoin adoption trends impact valuation and investment strategy
08:29 - Preston’s personal journey in reevaluating valuation models using Bitcoin
40:46 - Portfolio risk management principles involving Bitcoin and traditional assets
50:06 - Insights from the STRIVE report on future asset valuation frameworks
Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.
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The Strive Report on: The Case for Bitcoin in Corporate Treasuries.
The Unchained Report: Repricing the Economy in Bitcoin.
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