The Node Ahead
Brett MunsterBi-weekly insights on Bitcoin, crypto, and the forces reshaping the future of finance—explained clearly enough for anyone, valuable enough for professionals.
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The Node Ahead: Bitcoin's Diminishing Returns May Not Be Inevitable
Each bitcoin cycle has produced extraordinary returns, but the return for each cycle has been smaller than the one before it. Measured from cycle bottom to cycle top, bitcoin rose roughly 22,000x from 2011 to 2013, about 116x from 2014 to 2...
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Why Now May Be the Best Risk-Adjusted Opportunity in Crypto’s History
July 2022 - Written when Bitcoin was trading below $20,000, this research examined on-chain data, investor behavior, supply d...
The Node Ahead: The Next Crypto Cycle Is Already Being Built
Bull markets technically begin when prices start rising. But the foundations that make those rallies possible are usually laid years earlier, during the preceding bear market, when developers quietly build new infrastructure that reaches me...
The Node Ahead: Blockchain is Becoming the Operating System—Not the Product—of Modern Finance
Every major technology platform has historically followed a similar architectural evolution. In its early years, companies have little choice but to build much of the technology stack themselves. Customer experience, infrastructure, and the...
The Node Ahead: The Bitcoin Thesis Is Stronger Than Ever
When new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh held his first press conference on June 16, investors were looking for clarity. Would the Fed begin cutting interest rates to support economic growth? Would it keep policy restrictive until inflati...
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