Pascal Hügli is a former journalist and currently an investment manager at Maerki Baumann. The bank is one of the leading financial institutions in Switzerland that offers exposure to Bitcoin and other digital currencies. 

In this conversation with Relai's Head of Communications, Joël Kai Lenz,  Pascal discusses his journey into Bitcoin, why he decided to work in a bank, how whales and clients with big positions are selling BTC, why he wrote a book, and what he thinks the future holds. 

You can follow Pascal on X: https://x.com/pahueg 

Or connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pascal-huegli/ 

Pascal also has a great podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@lessnoisemoresignalpodcast 

You can buy Pascal's book here: https://www.ricardosalinas.com/en/librobitcoin 

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⏱ Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

05:15 - Pascal's podcast

10:18 - Pascal's new book with Ricardo Salinas

15:10 - Bitcoin's role in banking and institutional adoption

20:19 - Market dynamics and why we see so much selling

25:16 - The impact of BlackRock and other financial institutions

26:53 - Do clients of Maerki Baumann like Bitcoin or Bitcoin ETFs more?

30:15 - The human element in Bitcoin and its community

32:36 - Fiat vs. Bitcoin: Can it co-exist for the next century?

36:45 - Bitcoin treasury companies and their impact

41:08 - The rationality of Bitcoin investments

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Prefer to enjoy this show in audio format? 

🎧Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/relai-bitcoin-podcast/id1543267066 

🎧Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/06BdZid57RlCgBNsgr703A?si=5ec60cc680534b44 

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