Strategist Michael Green: “Bitcoin Will Crash, and I Don’t Even Care”

Michael Green, a well-known figure in the financial world, discussed the current state of the markets and the economic challenges facing the younger generation on the New Era Finance Podcast. Green’s harsh criticisms, particularly regarding Bitcoin and passive investment strategies, attracted attention.

Green described comparing Bitcoin to gold or valuing it based on its scarcity as a “simple illusion,” stating that the digital asset has deviated from its original purpose. “Bitcoin has failed to be an end-to-end payment system and has transformed into a speculative monster,” Green said.

The strategist, arguing that Bitcoin consumes a massive amount of electricity but fails to deliver scalable transaction volume, stated, “This system will eventually collapse. People think I want it to collapse; honestly, I don’t even care. I just know the system’s inherent fragility and its uselessness relative to its cost.”

Green also spoke about the younger generation’s inability to own homes and their struggle to make ends meet, saying that the root of the problem lies in “poorly designed financial policies.” He argued that the reason the older generation is not selling their assets (houses, shares) is not greed, but fear of an uncertain future.

Green stated that due to the inadequacy of social security systems, older people are trying to “insure themselves,” which inflates asset prices and makes access impossible for younger people.

Green also touched upon why markets are so volatile and unpredictable, criticizing the fact that passive investing (index funds, etc.) has dominance exceeding 50%. He stated that this transforms the market into a “thoughtless system,” and that volatility increases because everyone moves in the same direction at the same time.

Comparing the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the labor market to the Industrial Revolution, Green stated that AI has reduced the hiring rates of young people, especially those in their 20s, by 25%, while increasing the value of experienced and expert (over 55) professionals.

*This is not investment advice.