China Slowdown, Japan’s GDP Surprise, and Bitcoin Reserve Confusion: PALvatar Market Recap, August 15 2025

🔥 Get Raoul Pal's FREE PDF report https://rvtv.io/3YOZZUe. ⬜ Welcome to Palvatar Market Recap, your go-to daily briefing on the latest market movements, global macro shifts, and crypto trends—powered by Raoul Pal’s AI avatar, Palvatar. ⬜ In today’s update, Palvatar highlights renewed concerns about China’s economic slowdown, with industrial production and investment data missing expectations. Japan and Switzerland, meanwhile, posted surprise GDP growth, defying earlier forecasts. Markets are also watching the Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska, which could reshape geopolitical dynamics. In crypto, confusion over U.S. Treasury comments on the Bitcoin Strategic Reserve triggered a $1B liquidation. Stay tuned for insights and reactions to today’s U.S. retail sales release. 🔹 Why tune in? Stay ahead of market-moving developments with concise, data-driven insights. 🔹 Who should listen? Traders, investors, and macro enthusiasts looking for real-time market intelligence. 🍌 Get your Banana Zone swag at the Real Vision merch store: https://shop.realvision.com 1️⃣ This episode is brought to you by Figure, the platform to Earn and Borrow. Need liquidity without selling your crypto? Figure offers ⁠⁠⁠Crypto-Backed Loans⁠⁠⁠, allowing you to borrow against your Bitcoin or Ethereum with 12-month terms and no prepayment penalties. 2️⃣ They have the lowest rates in the industry at 8.91%, allowing you to access instant cash or buy more Bitcoin without triggering a tax event. Unlock your crypto’s potential today. 3️⃣ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠their ⁠⁠⁠app to apply⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Crypto Backed Loan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ today! Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://figuremarkets.com/borrow⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information. Unlock the potential to showcase your brand to our global audience. Contact us at partnerships@realvision.com for advertising inquiries. Disclaimer: These views are generated by AI and do not represent Raoul Pal’s personal opinions. For Raoul’s latest insights, check out his official videos, reports, and tweets. Connect with Raoul: Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/RaoulGMI Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raoulgmi/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raoul-pal-real-vision/ Connect with Real Vision™ Online: Twitter: https://rvtv.io/twitter Instagram: https://rvtv.io/instagram Web: 🔥 https://rvtv.io/3Y4t5Pw Disclaimer: https://media.realvision.com/wp/20231004185303/Disclaimer-1.pdf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices