🧵 I just interviewed @jameslavish , Strive Director & Managing Partner at the Bitcoin Opportunity Fund. He explained why the U.S. is in a spending trap with no mathematical way out. 📺Full Interview: Find out what it all means for Bitcoin treasury companies. *TIMESTAMPS:* 00:00 Cold Open 01:10 Introduction to James Lavish: Fund Manager, Director & Bitcoiner 08:30 The Role of Management in Bitcoin Treasury Companies like Strive 14:52 Market Dynamics and Bitcoin's Position As A Risk Asset 20:53 Investment Strategies for Bitcoin Treasury Companies 29:48 Macro Economic Insights & Predictions 34:26 The Impact of Treasury Issuance on Bank Reserves 38:13 The Fed's Response to Financial Stress 41:35 Why Yellen Issued On The Short End, Inflation, And DOGE's Failure 44:57 The Challenges of Managing National Debt And The Spending Trap 50:21 Exploring Bitcoin as a Financial Solution Without A Productivity Miracle 56:18 Where To Follow James & His Fund 57:04 Stay Orange 57:18 Outro This is important 👇 The DOGE reality check: "We can't cut spending. Interest payments + defense + entitlements = the entire budget." Even if you zeroed out everything else, you're still running a deficit. James breaks down why fiscal responsibility is mathematically impossible: [44:57] On Bitcoin treasury company management: "Management quality separates winners from losers." @jameslavish shares what he looks for when investing in treasury companies - and why Strive's approach caught his attention. What matters beyond just stacking sats: [08:30] The liquidity crisis nobody's watching: Bank reserves are being drained. The RRP is empty. Treasury issuance is creating stress in the system. James walks through the mechanics of why the Fed is approaching a breaking point: [34:26] Why Yellen issued on the short end: The strategy of funding deficits with T-bills instead of long bonds had a purpose - but it's created a new problem. James explains the consequences and why it contributed to DOGE's failure: [41:35] The inevitability of QE: "The Fed doesn't want to restart QE. But the math doesn't work any other way." James shares his timeline for when quantitative easing returns and what signs to watch: [38:13] Can Bitcoin solve this? Without a "productivity miracle," currency debasement is inevitable. James on whether Bitcoin is THE solution or just the best lifeboat: [50:21] Investment strategy for treasury companies: Practical advice on: • Evaluating management quality • What premium levels make sense • How to think about risk in this sector The framework from someone actually deploying capital: [l20:53] The macro picture: James shares predictions on: • Where markets are heading • Why inflation persists • How "the debasement trade" became Wall Street's answer • What this means for Bitcoin adoption Full macro breakdown: [29:48] Bottom line from @jameslavish: The spending trap is real. QE is coming. The debasement trade is Wall Street's acknowledgment that the dollar's purchasing power will decline. Bitcoin isn't just an investment, it's a response to mathematical inevitability. This is one of the clearest explanations of why macro matters for Bitcoin that I've heard. Follow @jameslavish for macro + Bitcoin insights Follow @TylerCompiler for treasury company analysis STAY ORANGE 🟠