Don’t Make This Crypto Mistake | Raoul Pal The Journey Man

In this solo presentation, Raoul Pal explains why crypto is a long-term network adoption story, how liquidity and the business cycle drive the asset class, and why trying to perfectly time the cycle can often do more harm than good. He also breaks down his approach to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Sui, altcoins, risk management, self-custody, and using volatility to compound over time. Recorded on May 21, 2026. 🔥 Download Raoul Pal's 4-year investing roadmap for free: https://rvtv.io/41fVHWF Timestamps: 00:00 - Coming up on Raoul Pal The Journey Man 01:06 - How Raoul Screwed Up 03:20 - Why Selling Bitcoin Early Was a Massive Mistake 05:48 - The “Everything Code” and Currency Debasement 07:35 - Why Demographics Are Driving Global Debt Higher 09:06 - How Liquidity and Money Printing Drive Markets 10:55 - Why Bitcoin Tracks Global Liquidity So Closely 12:05 - The ISM Business Cycle’s Impact on Crypto Markets 13:26 - Why Ethereum and Altcoins Outperform Late Cycle 14:42 - The “Don’t F This Up” Rules for Crypto Investing 18:08 - Why Buying the Dip Matters More Than Timing Cycles 19:35 - Why Raoul Thinks Crypto Could Reach $100 Trillion 20:49 - Inside Raoul’s “GMI Compounding Machine” Strategy 25:50 - Why Most Investors Fail Trying to Trade the Cycle 27:23 - Raoul’s Core Crypto Portfolio: BTC, ETH, SOL & SUI 29:09 - Why Layer 1 Blockchains Will Power the Future Economy 31:56 - Understanding Metcalfe’s Law and Network Adoption 35:26 - The Key Metric Raoul Uses to Evaluate Crypto Networks 36:50 - Why Altseason Happens During Economic Expansion 38:40 - The Economic Singularity and AI’s Impact on Humanity 41:08 - Why Art Becomes More Valuable in the AI Era 43:57 - How Crypto Art Creates Long-Term Wealth 45:04 - Raoul’s Final Framework for Building Crypto Wealth Unlock the potential to showcase your brand to our global audience. Contact us at [email protected] for advertising inquiries. 🍌 Get your Banana Zone swag at the Real Vision merch store: https://shop.realvision.com Connect with me: Twitter (X):   / raoulgmi   Instagram:   / raoulgmi   LinkedIn:   / raoul-pal-real-vision   My other work: Real Vision: https://rvtv.io/3LHYIaH Global Macro Investor: https://globalmacroinvestor.com The Exponentialist: https://realvision.com/thefuture EXPAAM: https://expaam.com Connect with Real Vision™: Twitter: https://rvtv.io/twitter Instagram: https://rvtv.io/instagram Get a FREE membership: https://rvtv.io/3Y4t5Pw Disclaimer: https://media.realvision.com/wp/20231... #raoulpal #crypto #macro #macroeconomics #cryptocurrency #bitcoin #ethereum #solana #sui #cryptoinvesting #digitalassets #macroeconomics #liquidity #altcoins #blockchain #investing #riskmanagement #thejourneyman #realvision