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TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast

TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast

#771: Why AI Demand Won’t Collapse with Mel Mattison

Jul 18, 2026 · 1h 15m

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Mel Mattison joins Marty to dissect AI’s impact on memory chips, the hyperscaler debt cycle, and the Fed’s rate outlook under Chairman Warsh. The conversation swings from Korean memory stocks like Micron, Samsung and SK Hynix to macro themes such as fiscal deficits, debasement trades, gold, Bitcoin and the new “Trump accounts” tax vehicle. Listeners get a contrarian view on why AI demand may outlast hype, how free‑cash‑flow can erase debt fast, and what assets could dominate the market this decade. Mel on Twitter: https://x.com/MelMattison1 Mel’s Book: https://www.melmattison.com/quoz Find the Home Mining Playbook here: https://www.tftc.io/home-mining-energy-playbook STACK SATS hat:…