The US dollar has become so familiar that most investors rarely stop to ask how it became the world's dominant currency or why that dominance has endured. Brendan Greeley joins Alan Dunne to trace the dollar's remarkable journey from a silver coin in sixteenth century Europe to the foundation of modern global finance. Along the way they explore the hidden mechanics of money creation, the evolution of offshore dollars, the Federal Reserve's expanding role, and why the institutions supporting the dollar may matter far more than politics. It is a conversation that challenges many of the assumptions investors hold about money, banking and monetary policy.

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IT’s TRUE ? – most CIO’s read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here [https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/Ultimate].

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Episode TimeStamps:

00:00 - Why the Fed's balance sheet deserves far more scrutiny

00:57 - Brendan Greeley's journey from journalism to monetary history

06:36 - How studying financial history changed his view of economics

11:38 - The hidden difference between big money and small money

17:43 - How the dollar existed before the United States

26:40 - Why the dollar became the world's reserve currency

29:36 - The birth of the Eurodollar market and offshore money creation

34:53 - What really supports the dollar's global dominance

40:09 - Could global finance split into competing currency blocs

44:21 -

GM104: How the Dollar Quietly Took Over the World ft. Brendan Greeley

Markets may be entering one of the most important regime shifts in decades. Cem Karsan joins Niels Kaastrup-Larsen to argue that the United States is moving away from traditional free market capitalism towards a far more strategic model where government, markets and technology become increasingly intertwined. They discuss why positioning continues to dominate market behaviour, the growing role of sovereign investment, the future of AI driven capital spending, and why the next major turning point may arrive after the US midterm elections. It is a conversation that challenges conventional market thinking and explores how politics, policy and capital are becoming inseparable.

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IT’s TRUE ? – most CIO’s read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here [https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/Ultimate].

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Episode TimeStamps:

00:00 - America at 250 and why major turning points often arrive after two and a half centuries

03:43 - Why positioning matters more than headlines in today's markets

07:53 - Soft US jobs data and the disconnect between markets and the economy

09:15 - June performance review for trend followers and CTAs

15:14 - Why America may be adopting a more strategic form of capitalism

19:14 - The case for a US sovereign wealth fund and reshaping the financial system

30:31 - Why the US dollar remains America's greatest strategic advantage

37:52 - AI investment, capital spending and why this cycle may be different

45:46 - Kevin Warsh, Scott Bessent and the changing relationship between the Fed and Treasury

50:03 - The Summ

SI407: Why America Is Rewriting the Rules of Capitalism ft. Cem Karsan

While much of the world is focused on geopolitical conflict, inflation and rising global tensions, Pippa Malmgren argues that a very different future may already be taking shape. Joining Niels Kaastrup-Larsen and Cem Karsan, she explores how artificial intelligence, advanced energy, shifting diplomacy and technological innovation could reshape the global economy and even reduce the risk of war. From the future of the US dollar and China to nuclear energy, robotics and non human intelligence, this conversation challenges conventional thinking and offers an unusually optimistic perspective on one of the most consequential periods in modern history.

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Learn more about the Trend Barometer here [https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/resources/market-trends/].

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Episode TimeStamps:

00:00 - Why Pippa believes the future is far more optimistic than most expect

01:05 - Reuniting after four years and revisiting major geopolitical themes

03:11 - Digital finance, transparency and the changing role of the US Treasury

06:40 - Ukraine, foreign policy and the debate over hidden funding networks

12:01 - Why Pippa believes the world is moving toward a superpower rapprochement

22:17 - The US dollar, China and competing visions of global leadership

30:49 - Lessons from history, diplomacy and the search for lasting peace

39:38 - Nuclear energy, AI and the race toward technological abundance

45:48 - Populism, inequality and w

GM103: Why Optimism Could Be the Most Contrarian Trade ft. Pippa Malmgren

Markets rarely move in straight lines, but periods of uncertainty often create the biggest opportunities for systematic investors. Niels Kaastrup-Larsen and Mark Rzepczynski examine why geopolitical shocks, changing Federal Reserve leadership and shifting market regimes continue to shape trend following performance. They explore why only a handful of markets often drive returns, how diversification really works when correlations suddenly rise, and why managed futures have historically stood apart during periods of elevated volatility. Along the way, they discuss the future of monetary policy, economic data, AI driven productivity and what investors should watch as the second half of the year unfolds.

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IT’s TRUE ? – most CIO’s read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here [https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/Ultimate].

And you can get a free copy of my latest book “Ten Reasons to Add Trend Following to Your Portfolio” here [https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/10-reasons-shownotes].

Learn more about the Trend Barometer here [https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/resources/market-trends/].

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Episode TimeStamps:

00:00 - Boston's World Cup beer shortage and remembering Alan Greenspan

05:14 - Greenspan's legacy, interest rates and lessons from 1994

10:45 - Trend following performance and the markets driving returns

14:14 - Why diversification matters and how many markets are enough

20:47 - Looking ahead to the second half of the year

23:10 - What defines a market regime change

27:49 - The new Fed Chair and five major policy priorities

39:12 - Why monetary policy changes matter for trend followers

48:28 - Research into hedge fund strategies and risk regimes

56:06 - Why managed futures stand out during periods of market stress

01:02:30 - Portfolio construc

SI406: Why Uncertainty Is a Trend Follower’s Best Friend ft. Mark Rzepczynski

Manoj Pradhan returns to Top Traders Unplugged to explain why the forces that kept inflation and interest rates low for decades are now reversing. Drawing on themes from The Great Demographic Reversal and his new book The Unanchored Central Banker, he argues that aging populations, labor shortages, rising fiscal deficits, and the changing role of central banks are creating a very different macroeconomic landscape. The conversation explores why demographics matter more than many models assume, whether AI can offset labor shortages, and why central banks may increasingly be forced to choose between controlling inflation and maintaining fiscal stability.

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IT’s TRUE ? – most CIO’s read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here [https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/Ultimate].

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Learn more about the Trend Barometer here [https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/resources/market-trends/].

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Episode TimeStamps:

00:00 - Why demographics matter for inflation and central banks

03:05 - The demographic sweet spot that lowered inflation and rates

06:28 - Why labor supply is now reversing

12:15 - Global birth rates and the replacement rate problem

17:03 - The fiscal blind spot in conventional economic models

20:31 - Housing, urbanization, and real interest rates

IL50: Why Central Banks Are Losing Control of Inflation ft. Manoj Pradhan

Trend following investors are constantly searching for ways to improve performance, but not every improvement survives contact with reality. Rob Carver joins Niels Kaastrup-Larsen to explore whether investors should chase the strongest trends, how different asset classes contribute to returns across market cycles, and why overfitting remains one of the biggest dangers in systematic investing. They also discuss the rise of AI generated trading strategies, the debate around perpetual futures, the changing role of economic data, and what diversification really means when markets become driven by a handful of dominant forces.

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IT’s TRUE ? – most CIO’s read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here [https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/Ultimate].

And you can get a free copy of my latest book “Ten Reasons to Add Trend Following to Your Portfolio” here [https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/10-reasons-shownotes].

Learn more about the Trend Barometer here [https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/resources/market-trends/].

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Episode TimeStamps:

00:00 - Introduction and summer optimism in the UK

02:10 - Middle East developments, SpaceX and the new Fed Chair

06:13 - Concerns about economic data and market transparency

10:38 - Trend following performance and current market positioning

14:39 - How Rob evaluates strategies and portfolio construction

19:57 - The factor zoo and true sources of return

22:37 - What trend following adds beyond traditional risk premia

29:54 - The rise of perpetual futures and exchange concerns

42:35 - Quantica research on trend performance across asset classes

55:01 - Why commodities have become a dominant source of trend returns

56:06 - AI generated trading strategies and the risk of overfitting

01:05:48 - Dra

SI405: Why Most Trend Following Improvements Should Fail ft. Rob Carver

Michael Pettis joins Alan Dunne for a wide ranging conversation on trade imbalances, globalization and the future of the world economy. Drawing on decades of research into China, Europe and financial history, Pettis argues that persistent trade surpluses are ultimately rooted in domestic income imbalances rather than national competitiveness. The discussion explores why China struggles to rebalance, why Europe may face its biggest challenge yet, and how US reindustrialization could reshape global trade. From Bretton Woods to modern tariffs, this episode offers a provocative framework for understanding the forces driving the next phase of the global economy.

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IT’s TRUE ? – most CIO’s read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here [https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/Ultimate].

And you can get a free copy of my latest book “Ten Reasons to Add Trend Following to Your Portfolio” here [https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/10-reasons-shownotes].

Learn more about the Trend Barometer here [https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/resources/market-trends/].

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Episode TimeStamps:

00:00 - Michael Pettis warns that the real trade reckoning may still lie ahead

01:07 - Introduction to Michael Pettis and his background in finance and economics

06:34 - Why trade imbalances are ultimately driven by income imbalances

09:59 - Germany’s Hartz reforms and the roots of European imbalances

17:22 - Competitiveness versus productivity and the hidden costs of wage suppression

27:48 - China’s growth model and why rebalancing has proved so difficult

35:54 - Who will absorb China’s trade surplus if the US closes its deficit?

40:24 - Can the United States successfully reindustrialize?

45:31 -

GM102: China Built a Trap. Germany Set It. America Fell In. Europe Is Next ft. Michael Pettis

Trend following has long promised and delivered diversification, crisis protection and uncorrelated returns. Yet many investors still struggle to hold it through difficult periods. In this conversation, Andrew Beer and Eric Crittenden explore why that gap exists and how combining trend following with equities may create a more durable portfolio. Together with Niels Kaastrup-Larsen discuss the rise of managed futures ETFs, the debate between simplicity and complexity in systematic investing, and why algorithmic discipline allows investors to act when intuition fails. The episode also examines portfolio construction, product design and the evolving role of alternatives in a changing investment landscape.

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IT’s TRUE ? – most CIO’s read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here [https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/Ultimate].

And you can get a free copy of my latest book “Ten Reasons to Add Trend Following to Your Portfolio” here [https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/10-reasons-shownotes].

Learn more about the Trend Barometer here [https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/resources/market-trends/].

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Episode TimeStamps:

00:00 - Introduction to the Systematic Investor series and the week's guests

02:19 - Eric reflects on recent market trends and challenging periods for trend followers

03:15 - Andrew shares optimism about AI, innovation and technological progress

06:25 - Elon Musk, SpaceX and the future of technological disruption

09:22 - The evolution of managed futures ETFs and the growing demand for alternative strategies

15:58 - How ETF liquidity works and why portfolio construction matters

19:40 - The case for combining equities and trend following into one portfolio

21:37 - Eric explains the phil

SI404: When Trend Following Meets Equities ft. Eric Crittenden & Andrew Beer

As Kevin Warsh prepares to take the reins at the Federal Reserve, a deeper question emerges: has the Fed reached the limits of what monetary policy can achieve? Cem Karsan sits down with Danielle DiMartino Booth to explore the growing tensions between inflation, debt, financialization, and political pressure. From the future of quantitative easing and Treasury market risks to the rise of populism and the long term consequences of decades of intervention, this conversation examines whether the United States is approaching a turning point that could redefine the relationship between markets, government, and the Federal Reserve.

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IT’s TRUE ? – most CIO’s read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here [https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/Ultimate].

And you can get a free copy of my latest book “Ten Reasons to Add Trend Following to Your Portfolio” here [https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/10-reasons-shownotes].

Learn more about the Trend Barometer here [https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/resources/market-trends/].

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Episode TimeStamps:

00:00 - Introduction and why Kevin Warsh's arrival at the Fed matters

02:25 - Warsh steps into a divided Federal Reserve

05:13 - The debt problem and the pressures facing policymakers

07:52 - Can Warsh avoid another era of quantitative easing?

10:00 - Interest rates, inflation, and the limits of Fed policy

17:53 - Revisiting Arthur Burns and the lessons of the 1970s

23:02 - Treasury buybacks, debt monetization, and market stability

29:27 - Populism, demographics, and the future inflation outlook

37:34 - Is the Fed’s mandate shifting toward managing government debt?

43:06 - Sovereign wealth funds and the possibility of equity mark

UGO12: Why the Next Financial Crisis Could Change America Forever ft. Danielle DiMartino Booth

Geopolitical tensions, inflation shocks, and shifting market regimes are reshaping the investment landscape. Marat Molyboga and Katy Kaminski joins us to explore why managed futures have historically performed well during periods of geopolitical stress and why investors often misunderstand the role of crisis alpha in a portfolio. The conversation examines inflation driven market disruptions, diversification, short term versus long term trend following, portfolio construction, and the behavioural mistakes that prevent many investors from capturing the full benefits of trend strategies. It is a wide ranging discussion about risk, uncertainty, and adapting to a changing world.

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IT’s TRUE ? – most CIO’s read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here [https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/Ultimate].

And you can get a free copy of my latest book “Ten Reasons to Add Trend Following to Your Portfolio” here [https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/10-reasons-shownotes].

Learn more about the Trend Barometer here [https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/resources/market-trends/].

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Follow Katy on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-kaminski-phd-caia-9731445/].

Episode TimeStamps:

00:00 - Introduction and welcome to the Systematic Investor series

01:13 - Marat Molyboga's background and Efficient Capital's investment philosophy

05:29 - World Cup excitement, soccer stories, and thoughts beyond markets

11:36 - AI, market concentration, energy trends, and major macro headlines

15:16 - Trend following performance review and key market drivers in 2026

23:36 - Understanding crisis alpha and the role of managed futures in portfolios

33:24 - Diversification, portfolio construction, and avoiding investor mistakes

44:08 - Geopolitical risk research and its connection to inflation

53:01 - Why managed futures have historically benefited from geopolitical uncertainty

SI403: Trend Following in an Era of Geopolitical Risk ft. Marat Molyboga & Katy Kaminski

Join Niels Kaastrup-Larsen as he explores the world of finance and investing, through weekly conversations with the most interesting and experienced investors, economists, traders & thought leaders. Learn from their experiences, their successes, and their failures. We don't want you to think like them...but we do want to make you think! Stay up-to-date on https://toptradersunplugged.com

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