{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Art of Investing","title":"Bitcoin Drops, AI Soars: Is Your Portfolio Ready?","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/b32caded\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4198,"description":"📈 Download the full Portfolio Performance Slides\n View the portfolio breakdown: here📧 Get in touch: theartofinvesting@ig.com🎥 Behind the scenes: _theartofinvesting on TikTok 🎧 Listen on: Apple & YouTube\nThis week on The Art of Investing, Rich McDonald, Mark “Spice” Holden and Chris “CJ” Fellingham are joined by Katy Forbes (CIO at North Capital), bringing over 100 years of combined experience across wealth and hedge fund management to unpack another evolving week in global markets.\nMarkets continue to push higher, driven by relentless AI momentum, but beneath the surface, cracks are beginning to appear. The team explore whether capital is being aggressively reallocated into AI at the expense of other asset classes, why bonds, gold and crypto are struggling, and what this means for the broader investment landscape. With guest insight from a leading wealth manager, the conversation also dives into portfolio construction, bond market risks, and how professionals are navigating this environment.\nThis Week’s Highlights:\n 📈 Markets Hold Firm\n Global equities continue to perform, with Japan and emerging markets leading gains.\n🤖 AI Dominance Continues\n AI demand remains the key driver of markets, with capital flowing aggressively into the sector.\n💸 Capital Rotation Intensifies\n Money is being pulled from crypto, gold, bonds and private markets to fund AI growth.\n📉 Crypto & Alternatives Under Pressure\n Bitcoin falls sharply while gold and private equity struggle for momentum.\n⚠️ Bond Market Concerns\n Rising issuance and demand for capital raise questions about long-term bond attractiveness.\n🇮🇳 India Under Scrutiny\n India continues to lag, prompting discussion around whether to exit the position.\nPortfolio Snapshot – Week 42:\nNo changes were made to the portfolio this week.\n\nWeekly portfolio performance: +0.7%\nTotal return since inception: +23.4%\n2026 year-to-date return: +10.9%\n\nTop Performers:\n🥇 iShares Nikkei 225 ETF: +4.5% WoW\n🥈 WisdomTree Copper ETF: +2.8% WoW\n🥉...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/thywArVFDknjVUW9JEkpwtTGr3zY240Mo7hbQ7_Y3qM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82NzU5/ZjBhMzdkMWU1MTMy/OWMxNTk1OGU4ZjU2/YWYwZC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}