Topic: Volatility

On September 9, 2021, El Salvador became the first nation to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender alongside the U.S. dollar. Mike Cobb discusses the mixed reception of this policy, noting that while price volatility has affected speculators, the transactional utility remains high. He explains how President Bukele's administration sought advice from the El Zonte community to implement the technology on a national scale.

The process of volatilizing salt involves combining the salt of sulfur with essential oils to raise the vibration of the physical body to match the soul. Using cannabis as an example, the guest explains how the plant corresponds to the planetary ruler Saturn, which governs structure and discipline. This alchemical preparation aims to work on the psychological, spiritual, and physiological levels of the user simultaneously.

Cliff High discusses Bitcoin and Ethereum but declines to name smaller cryptocurrencies to avoid unfairly influencing volatile markets. He expresses concern over the ethical and karmic repercussions of causing market movements through casual mentions. Listeners are encouraged to conduct their own research rather than relying on specific coin tips that could lead to financial loss.

The year 2017 is characterized by a superabundance of planets in fire signs, making it a "sequel" to the chaos of 2016. Fire represents the most volatile and high-energy state of matter, leading to a year that is difficult to predict or plan with traditional structures. This elemental quality suggests that rapid changes and disruptive shifts will continue to be the norm.

In late 2015, the global markets experienced a significant meltdown within weeks of the Shemitah end date, including a 50% drop in the Chinese stock market. During this period, "Shemitah" became one of the top search terms on Google as investors looked for explanations for the volatility. While a total collapse did not occur on the specific Sunday end date, the surrounding months saw record-breaking intraday losses for the Dow Jones.