The Last Trade E027: Bitcoin’s Role in Financial Advisory with Andy Edstrom
November 22, 2023
The Last Trade is a weekly market and macro show from Onramp Media, hosted by Marty Bent, Jesse Myers and Michael Tanguma with a rotating guest. This episode features Andy Edstrom on bitcoin in financial advisory. Onramp Media produces the series.
On this episode of The Last Trade, from Onramp Media, hosts Marty Bent, Jesse Myers and Michael Tanguma are joined by Andy Edstrom to discuss bitcoin's place in financial advisory. The conversation covers Edstrom's path to bitcoin, how advisors present it to clients, and efforts to move past its perceived reputational risk. The group also weighs educational content, ESG narratives, and the geopolitical backdrop guests view as supportive. The Last Trade is editorial commentary from Onramp Media and is not investment advice.
Chapters
0:00 - Intro 1:56 - CZ news 10:46 - The Guests On ETF Product Structures 20:26 - Touching every hot stove before Bitcoin 27:46 - Pitching Bitcoin to friends 31:50 - Message from Onramp 32:14 - Andy’s backstory 44:21 - Educational content 51:18 - Getting past Bitcoin’s perceived radioactivity 59:07 - When does Bitcoin avoidance become negligent? 1:03:48 - ESG narratives 1:08:31 - The Guests On The Geopolitical Backdrop 1:22:49 - Thanksgiving wrap up
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the guest on The Last Trade episode 27?
Andy Edstrom joins hosts Marty Bent, Jesse Myers and Michael Tanguma; he shares his backstory in the episode (32:14).
What does the episode say about bitcoin in financial advisory?
The discussion covers how advisors present bitcoin to clients and educational content for advisors (44:21, 51:18).
Does the episode discuss bitcoin's reputation?
Yes. The group discusses getting past bitcoin's perceived reputational risk (51:18) and ESG narratives (1:03:48).
What does the episode say about the market outlook?
The hosts discuss a geopolitical backdrop they view as supportive (1:08:31). This is the show's framing, not investment advice from Onramp.
This episode is editorial and educational content. Onramp does not provide tax, legal, or investment advice. Bitcoin is volatile and may lose value. Past performance does not guarantee future results.