Strauss-Howe generational theory says we've been in a Fourth Turning (crisis phase) since 2008. We're supposed to exit around 2033 into renewed stability and stronger institutions.

Looking at 2024's election chaos and AI breakthroughs? Yeah, I'm buying it.

Macro shifts like this matter for crypto. Crisis periods breed distrust in legacy systems. That's exactly when decentralized rails gain traction. If we're truly exiting this phase by 2033, expect the next 8-9 years to be peak adoption for $BTC, stablecoins, and DeFi.

The institutions that survive this Fourth Turning will either integrate crypto or get replaced by it.