Bitcoin (BTC) is set to increase in price and usage regardless of the macroeconomic conditions that may arise in the years ahead, as the global financial landscape approaches a Fourth Turning-style reset, according to market analyst Jordi Visser.
Visser informed Anthony Pompliano that widespread disillusionment with legacy institutions is likely to drive investment into BTC — a neutral, permissionless, global asset independent of governments or traditional entities.
The Fourth Turning refers to a book by William Strauss and Neil Howe, discussing the cyclical rise and fall of nations influenced by predictable generational patterns.
“Bitcoin operates in a trustless manner. It was originally designed to address my distrust of banks. Now we’ve moved beyond that,” Visser remarked. He continued:
“I have lost trust in my employer. I have lost trust in the government. I have lost trust in banks. I have lost trust in currency. I have lost trust in debt. I have lost trust in anything, and I don’t see how trust can be restored.”
These remarks came amid declining consumer confidence, geopolitical tensions, and soaring government debt, which is eroding individuals’ purchasing power and highlighting the need for an alternative financial system built on uncorrupted hard money.
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Consumer confidence plummets as many face the bottom of a K-shaped economy
“An increasing number of individuals at the lower end of the K feel disconnected from the system, which aligns with the Fourth Turning,” Visser noted.
A K-shaped economy illustrates a financial system where various portions of the population experience differing levels of economic success and recovery.
Those at the upper end of the K, possessing assets, see growing wealth, while those at the lower end contend with economic pressure due to currency inflation.
Visser referenced the recent University of Michigan consumer sentiment report, revealing that only 24% of respondents anticipate their spending habits to remain stable in 2026, with many predicting rising prices due to inflation and US trade tariffs.
A vast majority also foresee higher unemployment in 2026. Over 60% of those surveyed by the University of Michigan indicated expectations of rising unemployment.
This latest survey marks a significant increase from early 2025, when about 30% of respondents expected worsening job numbers.
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