Michael Saylor: Spot Bitcoin ETFs, The Halving, Bitcoin’s Next Bull Run and Building Wealth

Michael Saylor is an American entrepreneur, executive, inventor, author, and philanthropist. He is co-founder and Executive Chairman of MicroStrategy (MSTR), a publicly traded business intelligence firm founded in 1989. Michael is an advocate for the Bitcoin Standard and is the first CEO of a publicly listed company to make a long-term investment in Bitcoin. He founded and serves as the trustee for the Saylor Academy a non-profit providing free education around the world. In this episode we discuss: -Spot Bitcoin ETF applications -Is Blackrock good for Bitcoin? -How to build wealth living paycheck to paycheck -Difference between investing in ETFs, Bitcoin mining stocks, companies like MicroStrategy, and Bitcoin self-custody -Can US Dollar be backed by Bitcoin? -The Halving, milestones for next bull run 🐦 Follow Michael on Twitter Partners: ✔️ Coin Stories is powered by @Swan_Bitcoin the best way to build your Bitcoin stack with automated Bitcoin savings plans and instant purchases. Swan serves clients of any size, from $10 to $10M . Visit for $10 in Bitcoin when you sign up. ✔️ BITCOIN 2024 by @BitcoinMagazine is July 25-27 in Nashville! Check out the highlights from Bitcoin 2023 in Miami Beach, and get your 2024 early bird pass at a steep discount at Bitcoin Amsterdam returns to Europe this October! Use code HODL for 10% off. ✔️ Fold is the best Bitcoin rewards debit card and shopping app in the world. Earn Bitcoin on everything you purchase with Fold’s Bitcoin cash back debit card, and spin the Daily Wheel to earn free Bitcoin. Head to to get up to 10,000 satoshis when you sign up for Fold and Fold and spend $20 on the card. ✔️ I’m proud to partner with @CoinkiteInc your go-to company for top-notch Bitcoin custody solutions. The ColdCard wallet offers a safe haven for your Bitcoin, securely storing your digital assets offline. Coinkite recently introduced Tapsigner, an NFC wallet key ideal for easily setting up multisig wallets or Satscard, the best gift you can give to someone brand new to Bitcoin. And keep an eye on the Bitcoin sphere with the BlockClock, a custom desk clock displaying real-time Bitcoin blockchain stats. Coinkite’s mission? Making Bitcoin user-friendly while championing decentralization. Check out Coinkite’s offerings, and take the step towards accessible Bitcoin management. Get 5% off using my link ✔️ CrowdHealth offers the Bitcoin alternative to health insurance. Why? The government and insurance companies have jacked the price and increased complexity and stress. You send your money to the health insurance black hole and never see it again. Then, when you get hurt you have to send more money. The great news is now you have an alternative: CrowdHealth. When you have a health need, CrowdHealth negotiates down the cost of your medical bill and then crowdfunds the balance from the community. The rest you would have spent on insurance and healthcare costs? Yours to keep! to sign up. ✔️ The Orange Pill App is building the social layer for Bitcoin and creating opportunities for in-person connections and building community. Connect with HODLers and Bitcoin events based on your location. Download The Orange Pill App and more at ✔️ If you’re looking for the highest-quality sustainable pork, steak and seafood, look no further than Campo Grande. Their animals are raised on family-owned farms and are antibiotic-free, hormone-free, slow-growth, and carbon negative. For $20 off Campo Grande boxes use code HODL: 🗒️ IN THIS EPISODE: 0:00 Swan Bitcoin, Bitcoin 2024 promos 1:53 “I’ve never been more bullish.“ 12:40 Spot Bitcoin ETFs momentum 20:13 Self-custody, sovereignty, “Bitcoin fixes everything“ 29:00 Fold app and debit card, Coinkite promos 30:29 Differences between Bitcoin investments 54:47 CrowdHealth, Orange Pill App promos 56:33 RFK Jr. on Bitcoin 1:05:34 The halving, next bull run 1:09:03 Macro impact on Bitcoin 1:19:41 Advice for average family 1:29:00 Big Ken Energy 💡 OTHER RESOURCES Natalie’s website Microstrategy 💰 VALUE FOR VALUE — SUPPORT NATALIE’S SHOWS Strike ID Cash App $CoinStories BTC wallet bc1ql8dqjp46s4eq9k3lxt0lxzh6f2wcu35cl6944d FOLLOW NATALIE ON SOCIAL MEDIA📱 🐦 Twitter 💻 Instagram 👔 Linkedin Producer: Aron Bender DISCLAIMER This show is for entertainment purposes only and does not give financial advice. Before making any decisions consult a professional. #bitcoin #cryptocurrency #money