Growing Your First $1k To Investing In Hedge Funds (WTM Ep: 029)

This was a rough week for the crypto space as governments are cracking down on unregulated exchanges, tax evasion, and ICO pumpers…

Also, the stock market is sitting in the calm before the coming storm. 

This week we take a look at how to go from investing your first $1k to becoming an accredited investor that can get access to the best hedge funds. 

In this episode, you’ll learn:

0:00 The boys are running the show today

0:45 Why the stock market is waiting for two key events

1:52 Regulators are hammering unregulated crypto exchanges 

4:11 Why the Defi index is down over 50% this month

10:20 John McAfee arrested for tax evasion & pumping ICO’s

12:49 Uncertainty In The Global Macro Situation & Employment 

16:45 The sweet spot time frame for accurate predictions 

20:52 How Chris uses macro analysis as a bull case for bitcoin

21:46 How would you invest your first $1,000 in crypto?

23:17 How would you invest your first $1,000 in stocks?

24:37 The big question to ask early in your investing journey

26:52 How can someone invest in hedge funds?

29:38 What are the different categories of hedge funds?

34:41 How to invest even if you’re not an “accredited investor”

37:15 Why Chris & Travis bought a Peloton

39:09 Looking at Peloton’s stock & Nikki’s trade

39:50 Analyzing the fitness-from-home trend & Peloton’s business model

43:45 Final chart review, market correlations, and 30-day expectations 

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