In this conversation, Pascal Huegli and Lighthouse Macro (Bob Sheehan) discuss the current state of funding and treasury markets, emphasizing the importance of liquidity and the systemic risks posed by regional banks. He highlights the impact of government actions on market stability and the growing influence of Bitcoin and crypto on traditional financial systems. The discussion also covers shifts in treasury market buyers and the pressures faced by primary dealers, concluding with insights on future risks and the evolving landscape of macro strategy. Chapters: 00:00 Intro01:16 Introduction to Lighthouse Macro and Bob's Background 04:11 The Current State of Quantitative Tightening 07:18 Understanding Bank Reserves and Their Importance 09:58 Regional Banks and Systemic Stress 11:45 Measuring Ample Reserves and Stress Indicators 14:16 The Impact of SOFR and Interest on Reserves 17:15 Government Shutdown and Its Effects on Liquidity 19:17 How to play this as an investor28:16 Shifts in Treasury Market Demand and Supply 31:53 The Surge in Treasury Debt 34:00 Primary Dealers and Market Pressures 36:36 Regulatory Relief and Market Dynamics 39:06 Signs of Deterioration in the Treasury Market 43:46 Volatility as a Feature in Bonds50:32 Crypto's Impact on Treasury Markets 57:48 Why Bitcoin is too big to fail Check out our sponsors👇 https://mining.blockwaresolutions.com/lnms Blockware is a Mining-as-a-Service platform that makes it easy for anyone to start mining Bitcoin straight from home! Get $100 off your first miner with discount code LNMS🔥 https://bitbox.swiss/lnms BitBox is the best in class hardware wallet, I personally trust and use! Get 5% off your first order with discount code LNMS🔥  Follow Lighthouse Macro: https://x.com/lhmacro Substack: https://www.lighthousemacro.com/Follow me👇 Twitter - https://x.com/pahueg Nostr - npub1qhx7lnggpv64f0wt5xyjj7h90qh5ewu35pspr66sj8alc4gvcfjqqn04l8  Get the latest in finance, crypto, and Bitcoin. Our newsletter provides clear, concise and actionable insights. Don't miss out—check out our Newsletter and subscribe today! 🔥⬇️ https://substack.com/@lessnoisemoresignal  Bitcoin Book 👇 Order from Europe: https://www.amazon.de/dp/1967693013 Global: https://www.amazon.com/-/de/dp/B0F9W8Y283  Thank you for subscribing to our channel! We’re excited to have you with us!  #LighthouseMacro, #quantitativetightening, #QT, #bankreserves, #treasurymarket, #stablecoins, #liquidity, #investmentstrategies, #crypto, #financialplumbing, #SOFR #Repo

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