During his recent interview with The Odd Lots Podcast, Jim Chanos had some interesting things to say about current market absurdities. On Bitcoin “treasury” companies, he’s said: “It’s rarely that I have to increase my personal security after a podcast… but I had to do after our last podcast together … Read More
Jim Chanos: Market Mania, Tesla, Carvana, and MicroStrategy
Veteran short-seller Jim Chanos has a clear message on today’s market climate. “This bull market is going to go until it doesn’t. And I keep telling people we’re going to need to fill every last bull and Wall Street will do it.” Reflecting on the past few years, Chanos says, … Read More
Michael Burry Bets Against AI and China in a Big Way
Michael Burry doesn’t make small trades. When the man who called the housing crash places a bet, it’s usually with both fists. And based on his latest 13F filing, Burry is going all-in on a simple thesis: AI stocks are overheated and Chinese tech isn’t coming back anytime soon. Let’s … Read More
Jim Chanos Isn’t Done Shorting—He’s Just Doing It Smarter
Jim Chanos may have stepped away from managing a hedge fund, but make no mistake—he’s still in the fight. During his recent interview with CNBC he said “We’re still slinging research. Still looking at companies.” He added, “We’re still recommending, shorting stocks personally and recommending clients do it. But again, … Read More
Why Jim Chanos Thinks Traditional Data Centers Are Doomed
If you’ve ever wondered where all the financial skeletons are buried, Jim Chanos has a map—and he’s not shy about pointing to the fresh graves. On a recent episode of the Odd Lots podcast, the legendary short seller sounded the alarm on everything from data center economics to Medicare Advantage … Read More
Jim Chanos on Market Fraud: “There’s No Cops on the Beat”
If there’s one thing Jim Chanos isn’t lacking, it’s conviction. The legendary short seller—most famous for calling out Enron long before the collapse—joined On The Tape for a candid, sharp, and often hilarious look at the state of today’s markets, and let’s just say: he’s not bullish. Right off the … Read More
Jim Chanos: How Passive Investing Broke Capitalism’s Signaling Mechanism
In a recent interview with Bloomberg, legendary short-seller Jim Chanos delivered a sobering assessment of today’s financial markets, warning investors about unchecked speculation, political volatility, and the hidden dangers of disruptive technologies like AI. Known for his skepticism, Chanos cautioned that the current environment resembles past bubbles—where promises overshadow reality—and … Read More
The Risks of Shorting MSTR and Long Bitcoin
During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, and Jason Buck discussed The Risks of Shorting MSTR and Long Bitcoin. Here’s an excerpt from the episode: Jason: Well, the other thing we were talking about before, that I would caution everybody on and that’s what I’ve seen too much of on Twitter, … Read More