Bitcoin Journeys with Stephan Zimmermann
Nik Bhatia: Bitcoin, the Fed, and Why Most People Misunderstand Money
01 Oct 2025
In this episode of the Bitcoin Journeys podcast, I am joined by brings Nik Bhatia, one of Bitcoin’s most articulate and credentialed voices. Nik is the author of “Layered Money” and “The Bitcoin Age,” founder of The Bitcoin Layer, and a former Treasury trader who operated at the highest levels of fixed income markets.Timestamps00:00 - Introduction and defining the start of a Bitcoin journey02:13 - The QE rabbit hole and Zero Hedge’s early influence05:50 - Learning about the 2008 crisis and understanding “trillions”08:54 - The shocking scale of Citibank’s $800B bailout and Maiden Lane11:50 - Life as a Treasury trader in the fixed income markets16:37 - What working “inside the matrix” of Wall Street really means17:43 - Fixed income explained: preservation of capital vs. investing24:41 - How Nik discovered Bitcoin in 201626:17 - What made Bitcoin stand out as legitimate29:38 - The “Mastering Bitcoin” moment: understanding proof-of-work31:22 - First experiences actually using Bitcoin34:58 - Bitcoin adoption: investment vs. technological understanding38:48 - How Bitcoin and fiat systems coexist and evolve41:58 - Overview of “The Bitcoin Age” and its unique perspective45:26 - Final advice: Bitcoin vs. crypto—stay focusedFollow Nik:Twitter/X: @timevalueofbtcWebsite: thebitcoinlayer.comBooks: Available on Amazon and major retailersFollow Me:X: @stephan_zimmInstagram: @bitcoinadvisoryThis content is for educational and/or entertainment purposes only.The views expressed by Stephan Zimmermann and his guests are their own and do not constitute financial advice.Nothing in the title, thumbnail, description, or video/audio is to be interpreted as investment, tax, or legal advice.I am not a financial advisor and do not provide financial services as defined by MiCA or other financial regulations.
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