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Part 1
On the right is the S&P500 index (conditionally 1960-85 years). Bitcoin on the left.
Stocks used to be as much of a novelty as crypto is now. Facts first, opinions second.
Facts:
— 1965-70 years. Green zone
>>> Economic growth, more dollars, assets grow. But the war in Vietnam continues and world economic growth gradually stops.
>>> Now: 2019-21 very strong growth of the stock and crypto market due to dollar printing. Towards the end of the inflation problem and the war in Ukraine. The economy worsened.
— 1970-75 years. Purple zone
>>> The fight against very strong inflation begins. Oil crisis. The USA spends a lot of money on the war in Vietnam. The global economy is not growing (stagnant). Taxes are increasing.
>>> Now: The US and the EU are battling inflation, but it's not over yet. The USA spends a lot of resources to support Ukraine in the war. The global economy is not growing (stagnant). Taxes are increasing.
— 1975-85+ years. Orange zone.
>>> The end of the war. Inflation is still strong but improving. Tax reduction as a new policy of Reagan (USA). General improvement of the global economy.