Episodes
On this week’s episode of Social Currency we are looking and what’s recently been a disappointing period for many SPACs and wondering whether the craze could be over. Plus, should investors be worried about tensions between Nike and China, or does this recent volatility present an opportunity? And, we chat about the trouble in the Suez and its impact on global trade. Watch now! 
Published 03/27/21
Published 03/27/21
On this week’s episode of Social Currency we are looking and what’s recently been a disappointing period for many SPACs and wondering whether the craze could be over. Plus, should investors be worried about tensions between Nike and China, or does this recent volatility present an opportunity? And, we chat about the trouble in the Suez and its impact on global trade. 
Published 03/27/21
Join Victor Jones and Ryan Grace on this episode of Social Currency as they take a look at last weeks’s market and discuss what spooked oil traders, Visa under investigation, balancing a portfolio with cyclicals and tech, the Fed’s impact on financials, and managing risk in a market where volatility can come out of nowhere. Watch now!
Published 03/20/21
Join Victor Jones and Ryan Grace on this episode of Social Currency as they take a look at last weeks’s market and discuss what spooked oil traders, Visa under investigation, balancing a portfolio with cyclicals and tech, the Fed’s impact on financials, and managing risk in a market where volatility can come out of nowhere.
Published 03/20/21
This week on Social Currency, dough’s CEO, Victor Jones explains how high interest rates will have a negative impact on some tech stocks. The recent headwinds in the dollar and what opportunities we can find in the short and long term. As interest rates rise, will we see sustained home buying? And, how it wouldn’t be wise to think the stock market activity in 2020 will repeat in 2021.
Published 03/14/21
This week on Social Currency, dough’s CEO, Victor Jones explains how high interest rates will have a negative impact on some tech stocks. The recent headwinds in the dollar and what opportunities we can find in the short and long term. As interest rates rise, will we see sustained home buying? And, how it wouldn’t be wise to think the stock market activity in 2020 will repeat in 2021.
Published 03/14/21
This week on Social Currency, dough’s CEO, Victor Jones and Chief Market Strategist, Ryan Grace, explain the impact of rising interest rates and why this recent volatility might be healthy for markets in the long term. Plus, oil hits 65 dollars a barrel, but are high prices sustainable? And, following a better than expected jobs report this week, could a strong economy actually spell trouble for stock prices going forward? Watch now! 
Published 03/06/21
This week on Social Currency, dough’s CEO, Victor Jones and Chief Market Strategist, Ryan Grace, explain the impact of rising interest rates and why this recent volatility might be healthy for markets in the long term. Plus, oil hits 65 dollars a barrel, but are high prices sustainable? And, following a better than expected jobs report this week, could a strong economy actually spell trouble for stock prices going forward? Listen now! 
Published 03/06/21
On this episode of Social Currency we’re discussing Tesla’s recent bitcoin purchase and whether more companies will follow its lead. We’re taking a look at the crash in cannabis stocks and why they might be throwing the baby out with the bath water during this recent move. And, could the semiconductor shortage turn into a crisis as its impact moves beyond the auto industry.
Published 02/14/21
On this episode of Social Currency we’re discussing Tesla’s recent bitcoin purchase and whether more companies will follow its lead. We’re taking a look at the crash in cannabis stocks and why they might be throwing the baby out with the bath water during this recent move. And, could the semiconductor shortage turn into a crisis as its impact moves beyond the auto industry.
Published 02/13/21
Is silver the next short squeeze target or is something else at play in the precious metals market? On this special episode of Social Currency, we talk to Michael Wittmeyer, the CEO of JM Bullion, one of the largest physical gold and silver dealers in America. Plus, we get silver market expert David Morgan’s take on the recent volatility in the market and why he feels silver should have a place in a portfolio as a way to protect investor’s from the dollar losing more of its purchasing power.
Published 02/03/21
Is silver the next short squeeze target or is something else at play in the precious metals market? On this special episode of Social Currency, we talk to Michael Wittmeyer, the CEO of JM Bullion, one of the largest physical gold and silver dealers in America. Plus, we get silver market expert David Morgan’s take on the recent volatility in the market and why he feels silver should have a place in a portfolio as a way to protect investor’s from the dollar losing more of its purchasing power.
Published 02/03/21
Former SEC Lawyer, Jacob Frenkel, joins Victor Jones and Ryan Grace to discuss the recent short squeeze in GameStop stock, the probability of a trading suspension, and whether there could be an investigation into market manipulation.
Published 01/28/21
Former SEC Lawyer, Jacob Frenkel, joins Victor Jones and Ryan Grace to discuss the recent short squeeze in GameStop stock, the probability of a trading suspension, and whether there could be an investigation into market manipulation.
Published 01/27/21
On this episode of Social Currency we’re taking a look at that Tesla’s addition to the S&P 500 means for the index, whether Apple’s privacy protection measures will hurt Facebook’s business, and why more hacking could be good for cybersecurity stocks. Plus, quad witching explained, big news for the cannabis industry, and why the recovery in the hospitality industry could happen faster than we think. 
Published 12/19/20
On this episode of Social Currency we’re taking a look at that Tesla’s addition to the S&P 500 means for the index, whether Apple’s privacy protection measures will hurt Facebook’s business, and why more hacking could be good for cybersecurity stocks. Plus, quad witching explained, big news for the cannabis industry, and why the recovery in the hospitality industry could happen faster than we think. 
Published 12/19/20
Will a correction in the weak dollar trend impact other areas of the market? On this episode, we’re taking a look at the relationship between the U.S. dollar index and assets such as equities, oil, and gold. Plus, we discuss why following the performance of “recovery stocks” could help to signal what’s next for oil. And, ahead of Airbnb’s IPO, we take a look at how it stacks up against more traditional hotel operators. Watch now! 
Published 12/06/20
Will a correction in the weak dollar trend impact other areas of the market? On this episode, we’re taking a look at the relationship between the U.S. dollar index and assets such as equities, oil, and gold. Plus, we discuss why following the performance of “recovery stocks” could help to signal what’s next for oil. And, ahead of Airbnb’s IPO, we take a look at how it stacks up against more traditional hotel operators. 
Published 12/06/20
Digital payments ETFs have done well recently, but is this outperformance due to just a handful of companies? On this episode of Social Currency, we’re taking a look under the hood of ETFs focused on mobile payments. Plus, we’re exploring alternative ways to gain exposure to potential upside in commodities. And, in the face of rising interest rates, what are the areas of the market that might be impacted the most, given their current correlations? Watch now!
Published 11/21/20
Digital payments ETFs have done well recently, but is this outperformance due to just a handful of companies? On this episode of Social Currency, we’re taking a look under the hood of ETFs focused on mobile payments. Plus, we’re exploring alternative ways to gain exposure to potential upside in commodities. And, in the face of rising interest rates, what are the areas of the market that might be impacted the most, given their current correlations?
Published 11/21/20
On this episode of Social Currency we’re examining the impact of Pfizer’s (PFE) positive vaccine news. We could see a reset of expectations for many beaten down companies, but is this good news actually bad news for some? We’re also discussing a developing theme in cannabis investing, the tale of two industries. Cannabis has come to the forefront again, though this time the focus might turn from Canadian producers to U.S. multi-state operators. Plus, if dollar weakness theme turns into...
Published 11/14/20
On this episode of Social Currency, we’re focused on a few areas of the market experiencing meaningful moves, following the U.S. presidential election. After election night, we’ve seen a continuation of dollar weakness which is showing up in commodities like gold, silver, and even Bitcoin. The cannabis industry also woke up to news that four more states have voted to legalize recreational sales. Plus, with everything going on here at home, don’t forget about the rest of the world… We’re...
Published 11/07/20
On this episode of Social Currency, we’re focused on a few areas of the market experiencing meaningful moves, following the U.S. presidential election. After election night, we’ve seen a continuation of dollar weakness which is showing up in commodities like gold, silver, and even Bitcoin. The cannabis industry also woke up to news that four more states have voted to legalize recreational sales. Plus, with everything going on here at home, don’t forget about the rest of the world… We’re...
Published 11/07/20
There’s a lot to unpack on this episode of Social Currency, following what was one of the most volatile weeks for markets in recent months. During the show, dough’s CEO Victor Jones, and Chief Market Strategist, Ryan Grace, discuss why stock market volatility at 40% is signaling that investors are very concerned about potential risks heading into the election. Plus, tech earnings showed us that Google still wears the search crown, while Apple might have a China problem. And, are users leaving...
Published 11/01/20