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Bitcoin is the ultimate truth machine in a world of manufactured ...

2026-03-24T15:54:03Z

Bitcoin is the ultimate truth machine in a world of manufactured narratives.

When will bitcoin decouples from software stocks? ...

2026-02-24T03:49:56Z

When will bitcoin decouples from software stocks?

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2026-02-22T04:58:14Z

Fear is temporary. Bitcoin is forever. They panic when price ...

2026-02-20T05:52:30Z

Fear is temporary. Bitcoin is forever.

They panic when price drops.
You accumulate when price drops.
Final victory may take time, but it will be ours.

🟧Don't sell your Bitcoin for fiat.
🟧HODL.

GM. Another day, another block. While fiat central banks sleep, ...

2026-02-20T00:29:32Z

GM. Another day, another block.

While fiat central banks sleep, the network never stops. Fixed supply. No permission needed. No printing presses.

This is the future. This is inevitable.🟠

They doubted Bitcoin at $700. They doubted Bitcoin at $70,000. ...

2026-02-17T14:13:39Z

They doubted Bitcoin at $700.
They doubted Bitcoin at $70,000.
They’ll doubt Bitcoin at $7,000,000.

The price is just the cost of admission for those who haven’t done the work. The latecomers always pay the highest tuition.

Bitcoin is hope ...

2026-02-17T00:37:16Z

Bitcoin is hope

The Fiat Trap: Work harder -> Earn more -> Buy less -> ...

2026-02-17T00:36:23Z

The Fiat Trap:
Work harder -> Earn more -> Buy less -> Repeat until you die.

The Bitcoin Reality:
Save today -> Purchasing power grows -> Buy more tomorrow -> True abundance.

Deflation isn't an economic disaster. It's the natural reward for human innovation.

In a Bitcoin world:

2025: 1 BTC = A luxury car 🏎️
2030: 1 BTC = A nice house 🏡
2040: 1 BTC = Generational wealth 🏙️

When the money is fixed, everything else falls in price forever.

We aren't just repricing assets. We are repricing time itself. ⏳⚡️

Bitcoin exponential gain is the reality. When you fix the money ...

2026-01-22T13:50:07Z

Bitcoin exponential gain is the reality.

When you fix the money supply, the money captures the world's innovation.

Your grandfather worked to keep up with inflation.
You hold Bitcoin to capture the world's expansion.

The only asset that grows stronger doing nothing. ♾️/21M

Stay humble, stack Sats.

Just buy $BTC and HODL. You will outperform 99% of the ...

2026-01-18T21:45:12Z

Just buy $BTC and HODL.

You will outperform 99% of the investors.🤯

Hong Kong airport ...

2026-01-18T21:16:12Z

Hong Kong airport

2013: Gold leads BTC by 428 days. 2017: Gold leads BTC by 243 ...

2026-01-15T17:19:19Z

2013: Gold leads BTC by 428 days.
2017: Gold leads BTC by 243 days.
2020: Gold leads BTC by 63 days.
2026: The lag is approaching zero.

In 2026, it takes one click in a BlackRock terminal.

Capital flows where pipes are built. Now that the Bitcoin pipes are as wide as the Gold pipes, the liquidity delay is vanishing.

In 2013 and 2017, the people buying Gold (central banks, boomers) and the people buying Bitcoin (cypherpunks, tech nerds) were completely different tribes.

Today, the same Investment Committee decides on both.

In 2026, the market is starting to treat Bitcoin essentially as "Gold with a rocket booster."

• Gold protects wealth (Defensive).

• Bitcoin protects wealth and captures growth (Offensive).

We are approaching a point where Bitcoin might actually start leading Gold. Because Bitcoin trades 24/7 and settles instantly, it is actually a more sensitive liquidity gauge than Gold (which sleeps on weekends and closes at 4 PM).

What we call "inflation" is actually a massive theft of ...

2026-01-15T16:58:53Z

What we call "inflation" is actually a massive theft of productivity. If technology made life 5% cheaper this year, but inflation made prices go up 3%, the currency was actually debased by roughly 8%. You didn't just lose the 3%; you also lost the 5% gain you should have had.

My base case is $200K in 2026, bullish case $400K.

2026-01-14T19:17:23Z

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My base case is $200K in 2026, bullish case $400K.

The #Bitcoin "Supply Crisis" isn't a buzzword. ...

2026-01-14T03:03:55Z

The #Bitcoin "Supply Crisis" isn't a buzzword. It's math. 🧮

The "Fiat Multiplier" is roughly 1:118.
This means $1B of inflows = ~$100B added to Market Cap.

Why? Because the order books are dry.
• Miners produce ~450 BTC/day.
• "Strategy Inc" & ETFs buy ~10x that.

When the supply is inelastic and demand is infinite, the price doesn't just go up.
It goes vertical. 🚀📉

Seller exhaustion is becoming clear. If history rhymes, #Bitcoin ...

2026-01-14T03:01:23Z

Seller exhaustion is becoming clear. If history rhymes, #Bitcoin may be setting up for a move similar to gold’s rally last year—just with significantly higher volatility to the upside.

#Bitcoin is money, everything else is credit. ...

2026-01-14T03:00:49Z

#Bitcoin is money, everything else is credit.

The market is currently pricing in the end of the US Sovereign ...

2026-01-13T21:39:29Z

The market is currently pricing in the end of the US Sovereign Bond market as a risk-free asset. Capital is fleeing the "Political Risk" of the Dollar/Fed and moving into the "Mathematical Certainty" of Bitcoin.

• The Short Term: Supply Shock.

• The Medium Term: Corporate Accumulation.

• The Long Term: Sovereign Adoption.

$1.5 trillion military budget increase $100k for each Greenland ...

2026-01-13T20:26:08Z

$1.5 trillion military budget increase
$100k for each Greenland citizens
$200 billions for mortgage bonds
$40-80 billions Fed infusions a month
* DOJ attacked the Fed chairman
* Long-Term Holder selling stopped

Nothing stops this train.

The writing is on the wall #Bitcoin

Bitcoin treasury companies introduce all kinds of risks that ...

2026-01-13T18:45:13Z

Bitcoin treasury companies introduce all kinds of risks that bitcoin doesn’t have.

quoting
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Michael Saylor | The Bitcoin Treasury Debate Gets Heated

We discuss:
- Bitcoin in 2026
- Are There Too Many Treasury Companies?
- The Future of mNAVs
- Building on Digital Credit

Watch it here: https://youtu.be/J85O-ckNxCw

Bitcoin is beating inflation 😎 ...

2026-01-13T18:42:52Z

Bitcoin is beating inflation 😎

I like Morocco. Enjoy your time there.🫡

2026-01-13T18:07:12Z

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I like Morocco. Enjoy your time there.🫡

The consensus is that the DOJ just killed the "risk-free" ...

2026-01-13T07:55:09Z

The consensus is that the DOJ just killed the "risk-free" rate.

If the Fed Chair can be prosecuted for policy decisions, the Fed is no longer independent. It is captured.
A captured Central Bank has only one mandate: Print whatever the politicians need.

We aren't looking at a price spike; we are looking at the permanent demonetization of the Dollar.
Bitcoin is the only vote they can't indict. 🟧

GM

2026-01-13T04:53:52Z

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#Bitcoin is "Digital Physics" (Unbreakable Rules) Future ...

2026-01-13T02:17:49Z

#Bitcoin is "Digital Physics" (Unbreakable Rules)

Future money requires certainty in an uncertain world.

• Absolute Scarcity (21 Million Cap): It is the only asset in the universe with a strictly limited supply that cannot be diluted by politicians or central banks.

• Immutability: Once a transaction is confirmed, it cannot be reversed. History cannot be rewritten.

• Decentralization: No single point of failure. It survives wars, grid failures (via mesh networks), and regime changes.

"Bitcoin is the best performing asset of the last ...

2026-01-13T01:03:07Z

"Bitcoin is the best performing asset of the last decade." — Facts

"Western Keynesianism" is just a polite word for a debt ...

2026-01-13T01:02:00Z

"Western Keynesianism" is just a polite word for a debt Ponzi.

Your labor is real. Your money should be too. When you store your ...

2026-01-12T19:51:23Z

Your labor is real. Your money should be too.

When you store your time in Fiat, you are storing it in a ledger that can be manipulated, diluted, and debased by politicians.
When you store it in Bitcoin, you are using the only honest ledger in the world. 🛡️

Don't let them steal the fruits of your labor via the printer.
Exit the debt system. 🚪🟧

People confuse "Volatility" with "Risk." The ...

2026-01-12T19:50:51Z

People confuse "Volatility" with "Risk."

The Dollar is stable, but it is an IOU backed by debt. It is a liability.
Bitcoin is volatile, but it is an asset backed by math. It is pure equity.

I would rather hold a volatile asset that I own than a stable IOU that someone else owes me.
choose your ledger.

They are tearing up the 1951 Treasury-Fed Accord live on TV. ...

2026-01-12T04:05:50Z

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They are tearing up the 1951 Treasury-Fed Accord live on TV.

Truman tried to force the Fed to peg rates to fund the war.
The current admin is using the DOJ to force the Fed to fund the debt.

The "Renovation" is just the pretext. The goal is Fiscal Dominance.

They can't fire him for the policy (High Rates), so they are trying to indict him on the technicality (Renovations).

The message to the next Chair is clear: "Monetize the debt or face the DOJ."
Independence is officially dead.

It is the difference between "Physics" and ...

2026-01-12T03:51:53Z

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It is the difference between "Physics" and "Opinion."

Money represents the energy and time of the people.
Laws represent the opinions of the rulers.

When Opinion fights Physics, Physics eventually wins.

1. Politicians threaten Fed Chair with jail. 2. Fed Chair is ...

2026-01-12T03:46:52Z

1. Politicians threaten Fed Chair with jail.
2. Fed Chair is forced to cut rates aggressively.
3. Dollar weakens globally.
4. Hard Assets (BTC/Gold) reprice instantly.

The "Political Pivot" of 2026 is here.
They are sacrificing the currency to save the bond market.

Time to buy cheap Sats is running out.

Beautiful song!

2026-01-11T21:46:53Z

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Beautiful song!

Very nice song and emotional, even I don’t know what it means

2026-01-11T21:40:31Z

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Very nice song and emotional, even I don’t know what it means

Good to be ready for the world, your best gift to him.

2026-01-11T21:38:38Z

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Good to be ready for the world, your best gift to him.

Very nice and smart!

2026-01-11T21:34:40Z

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Very nice and smart!

Here is the breakdown of the components inside this 57.2% slice ...

2026-01-11T21:25:45Z

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Here is the breakdown of the components inside this 57.2% slice as of January 2026:

1. The "Hot" Inventory (Highly Liquid)
This is the Bitcoin available for immediate sale. High levels here usually mean higher sell pressure.

• Exchange Reserves (~12% of Total Supply):
• Volume: ~2.4 Million BTC
• Who: Coinbase, Binance, Bitfinex, Kraken.
• Status: These are coins sitting in exchange wallets. This level is actually at multi-year lows (similar to 2017 levels), meaning there is less Bitcoin available to buy on open markets than in previous years.
• Miner Balances (~1.8% of Total Supply):
• Volume: ~350k - 400k BTC
• Who: Public mining companies (Marathon, Riot) and private pools.
• Status: Miners are currently active sellers. Following the 2024 halving, many are selling their daily production (and some reserves) to pay for electricity and hardware upgrades.

2. The "Speculative" Layer (Short-Term Holders)

These are coins that have moved in the last ~5 months. This group drives volatility; they panic sell when price drops and "FOMO" buy when it rips.
• Short-Term Holders (~22% of Total Supply):
• Volume: ~4.3 Million BTC
• Who: Retail traders, hedge funds, and momentum algorithms.
• Status: This group currently has a cost basis around $90k - $99k. When price is above this, they are in profit and comfortable. When price drops below, they are the primary source of panic selling.

3. The "New Guard" (1 to 3 Year Holders)

This is the most critical new component. These coins are technically "recent" (active in the last 3 years) but behave like long-term holders. They are "hardening" into the next generation of OGs.
• The ETF Complex (~6.5% of Total Supply):
• Volume: ~1.25 Million BTC
• Who: BlackRock (IBIT), Fidelity (FBTC), and other US Spot ETFs.
• Status: This is a massive new sinkhole for supply. While these coins are "recent" (mostly bought 2024-2025), they are extremely sticky. ETF investors have shown they tend to hold through dips rather than trade actively.
• Corporate Treasuries & 2023 Accumulators (~14.9% of Total Supply):
• Volume: ~2.9 Million BTC
• Who: MicroStrategy (Saylor), Tesla, Block, and the "Smart Money" that bought the $16k-$25k lows in 2023.
• Status: These coins are technically "active" because they moved within the last 3 years, but they are unlikely to be sold. They are effectively transitioning into the "OG" vault.

This gives you the whole picture

This "Active / Recent Supply" (approximately 57.2% of all ...

2026-01-11T21:24:58Z

This "Active / Recent Supply" (approximately 57.2% of all Bitcoin) represents the liquid, tradable, and speculative portion of the network. Unlike the "OGs" who simply hold, this group is price-sensitive and drives the day-to-day market action.

The "Active" supply is deceptive. While 57% looks like a lot of liquid coin, roughly 21% of it (ETFs + Corp Treasuries) is actually in "strong hands" that are unlikely to sell. The true liquid supply available for trading is much tighter, likely closer to 35%.

Based on current on-chain data for January 2026, the historic ...

2026-01-11T21:16:51Z

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Based on current on-chain data for January 2026, the historic accumulation and distribution of Bitcoin reveals distinct behaviors for each generation of "OG" holders.
The following analysis breaks down the supply by "Era" (based on when the coins last moved) to show how much is strictly held (unmoved) versus distributed.

Executive Summary: The State of the OGs

As of early 2026, the "OG" cohorts (those holding for 5+ years) are in a state of extreme dormancy. Despite the price volatility of late 2025 (peaking near $126k and correcting to ~$90k), the oldest hands have barely sold.

• Total Unmoved Supply (5+ Years): Approximately 31.2% of all Bitcoin.
• Dominant Behavior: The "Ancient" coins (pre-2016) are effectively removed from circulation, likely serving as a permanent floor or representing lost coins. The 2017-era veterans are holding firmer than they did in previous cycles.

1. The Ancient Era (Inception – 2016)

• Coins Unmoved: ~17.2% of Total Supply (~3.4 Million BTC)
• Timeframe: Coins acquired before January 2016.
• Who these are: Satoshi Nakamoto, early miners, Hal Finney era, and the 2013 cycle veterans.
• Analysis:
• Sold/Distributed: Negligible. This band is incredibly flat. Even with Bitcoin crossing $100k in late 2025, this cohort refused to sell.

• Implication: A significant portion of this (estimated 1.5M+ BTC) is likely "lost" forever (forgotten keys, dust). The remainder represents the most ideological "Diamond Hands" who treat Bitcoin purely as a store of value, never to be converted back to fiat.

2. The 2017 Bull Run Era (2016 – 2019)

• Coins Unmoved: ~8.3% of Total Supply (~1.65 Million BTC)
• Timeframe: Coins acquired between Jan 2016 and Jan 2019.
• Who these are: The retail wave of 2017, the ICO mania participants, and the "Smart Money" that bought the 2018 bear market bottom ($3k).
• Analysis:
• Sold/Distributed: This group saw slight distribution (selling) during the run-up to $126k in late 2025, but far less than expected. Historically, 7-10 year old coins tend to wake up during euphoric tops, but roughly 8% of the supply remains locked here.

• Implication: These holders survived the "Crypto Winter" of 2018 and the crash of 2020. They are now transitioning into the same "never sell" mentality as the Ancient Era holders.

3. The COVID / Institutional Era (2019 – 2021)

• Coins Unmoved: ~5.7% of Total Supply (~1.1 Million BTC)
• Timeframe: Coins acquired between Jan 2019 and Jan 2021.
• Who these are: Michael Saylor (MicroStrategy) entries, Paul Tudor Jones, and the pre-2021 bull run accumulators.
• Analysis:
• Sold/Distributed: This is the most active "older" cohort. As price rallied in 2025, we saw some rotation here, likely rebalancing by funds or early institutional adopters taking profit to de-risk.

• Implication: Holding ~5.7% of the supply, this group is critical. They are profit-sensitive but clearly have a long-term time horizon.

4. The 2021 Cycle Bagholders & Survivors (2021 – 2023)

• Coins Unmoved: ~11.6% of Total Supply (~2.3 Million BTC)
• Timeframe: Coins acquired between Jan 2021 and Jan 2023.
• Who these are: Investors who bought the 2021 top ($69k), rode it down to $15k (FTX collapse), and held all the way back up.
• Analysis:
• Status: These coins have now matured into "Long Term Holder" (3y-5y) status.

• Implication: This is a massive psychological victory. These coins were underwater for two years. The fact that they didn't move when they finally broke even—or when they doubled their money in 2025—signals high conviction. They are the new "Iron Hands."

Summary:

If you are gauging what the "OGs" are doing: They are doing nothing.
The data shows that distribution (selling) is primarily coming from Short-Term Holders (STHs)—coins aged less than 6 months. The coins that have been sitting for 3+ years are remarkably sticky, suggesting the floor for Bitcoin is being raised by holders who view it as a multi-decade asset, not a trade.

THE STATE OF THE BITCOIN OGs 🏦 💎 Ancient (>10y): 17.2% ...

2026-01-11T21:15:16Z

THE STATE OF THE BITCOIN OGs 🏦

💎 Ancient (>10y): 17.2% (Dead/Vaulted)
🟣 2017 Vets (7y-10y): 8.3% (Strong Hands)
🔵 Institutional (5y-7y): 5.7% (Profit Taking)
🟢 2021 Survivors (3y-5y): 11.6% (New OGs)

Total Unmoved Supply: ~42.8%

The floor is rising. The OGs aren't selling.

Truly diamond hands 💎

The Market has spoken. 🗣️📉 In the last 2 years of the ...

2026-01-11T21:13:59Z

The Market has spoken. 🗣️📉

In the last 2 years of the "Store of Value" war:
🟡 Gold ETFs: +$8 Billion inflows
🟠 Bitcoin ETFs: +$57 Billion inflows

Gold is for Central Banks.
Bitcoin is for the People and the Private Sector.

We are watching the monetary premium migrate in real-time. The "New Gold" is eating the "Old Gold." 🍽️🪙

#Bitcoin #Gold #Flippening

Thanks 🙏

2026-01-11T21:11:13Z

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Thanks 🙏

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2026-01-11T21:08:51Z

Owning one bitcoin is owning 1/21,000,000 of everything there is.

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2026-01-11T04:10:33Z

Bitcoin, not crypto!

Based on the market data for January 2026, the ...

2026-01-11T04:09:53Z

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Based on the market data for January 2026, the "evaporation" of floating supply is not a metaphor—it is a measurable on-chain reality driven by four specific mechanisms.
Here is the research breakdown of why the available Bitcoin is disappearing.

1. The "Institutional Vacuum" (Exchange Outflows)

• The Trend: Major exchanges are experiencing the largest inventory collapse since 2022. In the last 30 days alone, net outflows exceeded 43,000 BTC.

• The Cause: This is not retail panic selling; it is institutional "faith reinforcement." Buyers are moving coins from "Hot Wallets" (tradeable) to "Cold Storage" (permanent). Exchange balances have hit their lowest levels since 2018.

• The Imbalance: Miners only produce ~450 BTC per day post-halving. At peak demand, ETFs and institutions have been withdrawing up to 10,000 BTC per day, creating a massive deficit.

2. The Sovereign Lockup (The US "Accidental" Reserve)

• The Event: The floating supply took a massive hit in October 2025 when the US Department of Justice seized roughly 127,000 BTC from the Chen Zhi (Prince Group) case.

• The Impact: These coins did not go back to the market; they went into DOJ custody, effectively locking them out of circulation. This pushed total US holdings to over 328,000 BTC. When the largest holder in the world (the US Gov) refuses to sell, the liquidity crunch intensifies.

3. The Corporate "Black Hole"

• The Player: "Strategy Inc" (formerly MicroStrategy) has continued its aggressive accumulation, now holding over 673,000 BTC (approx. 3% of the total supply).

• The Effect: Unlike traders, corporate treasuries like Strategy Inc. have no sell button. Every coin they buy is effectively removed from the "Free Float" forever.

• ETFs: U.S. Spot ETFs now hold a significant percentage of the supply, and despite some volatility, they continue to absorb Long-Term Holder (LTH) sell-pressure.

4. The "Invisible Burn" (Lost Coins)

• The Data: For the first time in history, the rate of "Lost Coins" (due to lost keys/death) is outpacing the issuance of new coins.

• The Reality: "Ancient Supply" (coins that haven't moved in 10+ years) now accounts for over 17% of the supply. When you combine Lost Coins with HODLers, the actual "available" supply is significantly lower than the 21 million theoretical cap.

The #Bitcoin Supply Crisis explained in 3 lines: 1. Miners ...

2026-01-11T04:08:19Z

The #Bitcoin Supply Crisis explained in 3 lines:

1. Miners produce ~450 BTC/day.

2. Institutions withdraw ~10,000 BTC/day.

3. The US Gov just locked up another 127k BTC.

We are witnessing the "Great Evaporation."

The floating supply isn't just low; it's being privatized by sovereigns and corporations.

There isn't enough for everyone. 📉🐋

The Sovereign Bitcoin Race is officially on. 🌍🏆 Current ...

2026-01-11T01:01:21Z

The Sovereign Bitcoin Race is officially on. 🌍🏆

Current Nation State Holdings (Jan 2026):

1. 🇺🇸 USA: ~328,372 BTC ($30.5B)
2. 🇨🇳 China: ~190,000 BTC ($17.6B)
3. 🇬🇧 UK: ~61,245 BTC ($5.7B)
4. 🇺🇦 Ukraine: ~46,351 BTC ($4.3B)
5. 🇧🇹 Bhutan: ~13,029 BTC ($1.2B)
6. 🇸🇻 El Salvador: ~7,514 BTC ($700M)

The USA is winning by accident (Seizures).
Bhutan and El Salvador are winning on purpose (Mining/Buying).

Key Insight: The US jump from ~200k to ~328k BTC was driven by the seizure of assets from Chen Zhi (the "Prince Group" case) in Oct 2025, adding roughly 127k BTC to the DOJ's balance sheet.

"Bitcoin to Zero" is a mathematical impossibility. As ...

2026-01-10T22:38:50Z

"Bitcoin to Zero" is a mathematical impossibility.

As long as one person is willing to buy it, the price is not zero.
And right now, there are millions of us who will buy every sat aggressively if it even drops to $10k, let alone $0.

To hit zero now, you'd need to bankrupt:
1. The US Department of Justice (328k BTC).
2. The world's largest asset managers.
3. The energy grids of Texas and El Salvador.

The bid wall is infinite. The skeptics have zero chance.

Yes, we need to remove tax burden on bitcoin transactions.

2026-01-10T22:15:37Z

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Yes, we need to remove tax burden on bitcoin transactions.

🟧Bitcoin acceptance is NOT going backwards. Some are confusing ...

2026-01-10T21:49:48Z

🟧Bitcoin acceptance is NOT going backwards.

Some are confusing "social media sentiment" with "Global Reality." The data proves the exact opposite:

• Merchant Adoption is Surging: In 2025 alone, global merchant adoption grew by 53%, driven largely by Block (Square) integrating Bitcoin into point-of-sale systems for millions of vendors.

• The Trend is Accelerating: Projections for 2026 show another 50% increase in merchants accepting Bitcoin, reaching nearly 20,000 verified global businesses.

• Payment Rails are Scaling: The Lightning Network (Layer 2) just hit an All-Time High in capacity (over 5,637 BTC), meaning the infrastructure for payments is more robust than ever, specifically for institutional settlement.

🟧Bitcoin acceptance is NOT going backwards. Some are confusing ...

2026-01-10T21:48:58Z

🟧Bitcoin acceptance is NOT going backwards.

Some are confusing "Twitter sentiment" with "Global Reality." The data proves the exact opposite:

• Merchant Adoption is Surging: In 2025 alone, global merchant adoption grew by 53%, driven largely by Block (Square) integrating Bitcoin into point-of-sale systems for millions of vendors.

• The Trend is Accelerating: Projections for 2026 show another 50% increase in merchants accepting Bitcoin, reaching nearly 20,000 verified global businesses.

• Payment Rails are Scaling: The Lightning Network (Layer 2) just hit an All-Time High in capacity (over 5,637 BTC), meaning the infrastructure for payments is more robust than ever, specifically for institutional settlement.

They look cool👍

2026-01-10T21:45:13Z

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They look cool👍

Fuck you asshole, you fucking motherfucker

2026-01-10T19:27:15Z

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Fuck you asshole, you fucking motherfucker

Gold doesn’t need to go to $6000 for the rotation to occur.

2026-01-10T18:49:41Z

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Gold doesn’t need to go to $6000 for the rotation to occur.

Yes, Bitcoin can grow to massive heights (e.g., $1M+ per coin) ...

2026-01-10T18:47:35Z

Yes, Bitcoin can grow to massive heights (e.g., $1M+ per coin) purely as a Store of Value. It does not need to be a daily currency to beat Gold.
However, for Bitcoin to survive permanently (decades from now), it needs utility.

It needs some form of transaction volume—whether that is people buying coffee or banks settling accounts—to generate the transaction fees necessary to pay the security guards (miners) once the block reward runs dry.

"Store of Value" drives the price up. "Utility" keeps the network alive. We likely need both.

No, sometimes this year, bitcoin will pass $150K, mark my words

2026-01-10T18:44:10Z

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No, sometimes this year, bitcoin will pass $150K, mark my words

There is not much room for gold to expand without overflowing to ...

2026-01-10T18:40:30Z

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There is not much room for gold to expand without overflowing to bitcoin, my estimate is $6000 to $7000 if my math is correct

Absolutely 👍

2026-01-10T18:37:29Z

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Absolutely 👍

🟧Stop watching the price. Start driving the network. 📉📈 ...

2026-01-10T17:56:21Z

🟧Stop watching the price. Start driving the network. 📉📈

If we want 1 billion users, we have to move from Speculation to Utility.

Here are the 5 most critical steps to drive real Bitcoin adoption:

1. The "Spend & Replace" Rule 🔄
Hoarding doesn't build a circular economy. Spend your BTC on goods and services to create merchant demand—then immediately buy back the same amount. Keep your stack; grow the network.

2. Lightning First, On-Chain Second ⚡️
Don’t onboard newbies to Layer 1 (slow/expensive). Onboard them to Layer 2. If their first experience isn't instant and near-free, we lose them. Lightning is the only way to scale payments.

3. Pass the "Grandma Test" 👵
Self-custody is still too scary for the average person. We need to support wallets and tools that offer "Social Recovery" and simplified UX. If your grandma can't use it without calling you, it’s not ready.

4. Fix the Pitch 🗣️
Stop selling "Number Go Up."
Start selling "Insurance Against Debasement."
The West needs a savings account; the Global South needs censorship resistance. Tailor the solution to the problem.

5. Privacy is Fungibility 🛡️
For Bitcoin to remain money, 1 BTC must always equal 1 BTC. Normalize privacy tools and self-custody to prevent a surveillance chain.

The Bottom Line:

Price is a marketing budget. Adoption is the product. Build the product. 🧱

#Bitcoin #LightningNetwork #Adoption #Crypto

When gold price hits its ceiling, money will rotate to #bitcoin. ...

2026-01-10T07:54:28Z

When gold price hits its ceiling, money will rotate to #bitcoin.

Plan accordingly.

When the government has to print to survive, Bitcoin is the ...

2026-01-10T07:53:19Z

When the government has to print to survive, Bitcoin is the standard.

Whales aren't selling. They are multiplying. >100 $BTC ...

2026-01-10T07:52:57Z

Whales aren't selling. They are multiplying.

>100 $BTC Addresses: ALL TIME HIGH 🚀

Smart money is buying the fear.
Paper hands are funding the next generation of whales.

The signal isn’t in the price right now 🤯

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2026-01-10T02:20:07Z

#pardonsamourai

The most expensive mistake you can make in 2026 isn't ...

2026-01-10T00:38:29Z

The most expensive mistake you can make in 2026 isn't "buying the top."
It's selling your sovereignty.

We are entering the Institutional Vacuum Phase:

1. The State is seizing coins (328k BTC in US Reserve).

2. The Banks are custodying coins (BNY Mellon/ETFs).

3. The Issuance is cut in half (Post-Halving Shock).

The Urgent Education:

If you buy "Paper Bitcoin" from a bank, you are just recreating the fiat system.
If you sell your coins to BlackRock because of a dip, you are the liquidity they are hunting.

Don't be the person who sold the hardest asset on earth to a banker for paper.

Study Self-Custody. It’s the only vote that counts. 🗝️✊

The people who "already know" stopped arguing on Spaces ...

2026-01-10T00:30:32Z

The people who "already know" stopped arguing on Spaces and started building the rafts.

We are past the "Store of Value" discovery phase. The vanguard is now solving for:

1. Jurisdictional Arbitrage (Passports).

2. Sovereign Computing (Nostr/Simplex).

3. Local Circular Economies (Beef/Energy).

The 101 crowd is loud. The 401 crowd is busy.

#Bitcoin

Yes, likely that silver will go much higher. I have some silver ...

2026-01-09T22:34:52Z

In reply to nevent1q…t54g
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Yes, likely that silver will go much higher. I have some silver that I am not selling also.

$1.5 trillion military budget increase $100k for each Greenland ...

2026-01-09T22:28:47Z

$1.5 trillion military budget increase
$100k for each Greenland citizens
$200 billions for mortgage bonds
$40-80 billions Fed infusions a month

Nothing stops this train.

The writing is on the wall #Bitcoin

FACT CHECK: The US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve 🇺🇸 Status: ...

2026-01-09T22:27:51Z

FACT CHECK: The US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve 🇺🇸

Status: VERIFIED ✅

Total Holdings: ~328,000 BTC (~$30.5B)
Source: 100% Seizures.
• Old Seizures (Silk Road/Bitfinex): ~200k BTC
• New Seizure (Oct '25 Chen Zhi Case): 127,271 BTC

Key Detail: The US Gov has NOT started buying yet. This stockpile was built by the DOJ, not the Treasury.

Smart move, silver is explosive right now. It might move higher.

2026-01-09T22:24:42Z

In reply to nevent1q…02rt
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Smart move, silver is explosive right now. It might move higher.

Yes, it is not too much room for gold to go much higher, rotation ...

2026-01-09T22:16:15Z

In reply to nevent1q…4psg
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Yes, it is not too much room for gold to go much higher, rotation will start this year I believe

🏠Real Estate was a leverage play on falling interest rates. ...

2026-01-09T22:11:07Z

🏠Real Estate was a leverage play on falling interest rates.

🟧Bitcoin is a leverage play on failing fiat currencies.

The setup for Millennials is actually better than the Boomers had. The upside isn't 10x—it's infinite against the dollar.🚀

Nice!

2026-01-09T22:10:07Z

In reply to nevent1q…6n59
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Nice!

The "Fed Switch" has officially flipped. • Today: ...

2026-01-09T03:09:02Z

The "Fed Switch" has officially flipped.

• Today: $8.16B injected

• Schedule: $40B-$80B per month incoming

We are witnessing a silent pivot. The Dollar is losing reserve status (40%), and the system needs cash to stay afloat.

Gold protected your wealth in 2025.
#Bitcoin will grow your wealth in 2026.

Rotation incoming. 🔄

Everyone is watching the massive flows into Gold & Silver ...

2026-01-09T02:23:33Z

Everyone is watching the massive flows into Gold & Silver right now. ⚠️

The question is: When does that capital rotate into #Bitcoin?

Right now, the market is in "Protection Mode." Institutions are buying shields, not swords. But the Great Rotation is approaching (likely mid-2026 or earlier).

Here are the 3 triggers that will flip the switch:

1️⃣ The "Risk-On" Pivot

As central banks saturate the system with liquidity, safety becomes expensive. Investors will rotate profits from defensive assets (Gold) into offensive assets (BTC) to chase yield.

2️⃣ The Gold Ceiling ($5k)

When Gold hits major psychological resistance (projected ~$5,000) and stalls, traders will take profits. That "hard money" capital has only one logical next home: Bitcoin.

3️⃣ The "Catch-Up" Squeeze

Historically, BTC lags Gold—then catches up violently. Once we break the consolidation range ($100k+), algos will force the valuation gap to close.

Gold is for fear. Bitcoin is for liquidity.
Watch the rotation.

#Bitcoin #Gold #Silver #Macro #Liquidity #NFA #DYOR

History doesn't repeat, but it rhymes. In 1933, they ...

2026-01-08T19:46:29Z

History doesn't repeat, but it rhymes.

In 1933, they confiscated Gold to save the sovereign.
In 2026, they are 'adopting' Bitcoin to save the banks.

The Strategic Reserve isn't for you; it's collateral for them. If the US Govt and BlackRock are the biggest holders, the 'separation of money and state' is over.

🟧Self-custody is the only vote that counts.

🟧Once again: Not your key, not your coin.

They steal your time by printing money. Bitcoin gives it back. ...

2026-01-08T18:40:03Z

They steal your time by printing money. Bitcoin gives it back. It’s the only savings technology that respects the finite hours of your life. We aren't just buying coins; we're buying our freedom back.

Not your key, not your coin. The importance of self custody: ...

2026-01-08T18:33:35Z

Not your key, not your coin. The importance of self custody:

Banks and institutions issuing paper claims on Bitcoin they don't have (Rehypothecation).

1. The Problem: "Paper Bitcoin"

• How Banks Control: If BlackRock and Chase hold 1 Million BTC in their vaults but sell 5 Million "Bitcoin IOUs" to customers, they suppress the price and control the supply. This is how they controlled Gold for decades (selling more paper gold than existed).

• The Risk: If you keep your coins on an exchange or in an ETF, you don't own Bitcoin; you own a "claim" on Bitcoin. The bank can lend that claim out to short sellers to dump the price.

2. The Fix: Self-Custody (The "Bank Run" Strategy)

• Withdrawal is the Weapon: When you withdraw Bitcoin to a hardware wallet (Coldcard, Trezor, Ledger), you force the bank to deliver the actual asset on the blockchain.

• Proof of Reserves: You cannot fake a transaction on the blockchain. If everyone self-custodies, banks cannot sell "paper Bitcoin" because they would instantly become insolvent when users tried to withdraw.

• Separation: By holding your own keys, you effectively become your own Central Bank. You remove the asset from their balance sheet entirely.

Gold was Sound Money 1.0 (Hardware). • 400 oz bars ...

2026-01-08T08:46:26Z

Gold was Sound Money 1.0 (Hardware).

• 400 oz bars (Indivisible)
• Can't email it (Slow)
• Can't self-audit (Opaque)
• Custody = Centralization
• Centralization = Corruption
• Corruption = Fiat

Bitcoin is Sound Money 2.0 (Software).

✅ Portable: Carry billions in your head (12 words).
✅ Divisible: 1 BTC = 100,000,000 Sats.
✅ Verifiable: Audit the total supply instantly (Run a Node).
✅ Unseizable: Bearer asset. No counterparty risk.
✅ Instant: Global settlement in 10 mins, 24/7/365.
✅ Finite: Strict 21M Cap. Math > Rocks.

Gold is a rock. Bitcoin is a monetary network.
Upgrade your unit of account. 🧡🚀
#Bitcoin #Gold #SoundMoney

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2026-01-07T09:15:02Z

Excellent show #nevent1q…6r62

2026-01-06T20:00:23Z

Excellent show

quoting
nevent1q…6r62
Thank you Natalie (nprofile…plrn) , for this great interview with Jeff Booth (nprofile…w2ua) .

There are a lot of people who need to hear this message (including myself). Every time I listen to Jeff, I learn something new to elevate my view of the world and Bitcoin. So, thank you both!

https://youtu.be/TSkUgKGCPFs?si=lBYNxdhRWyx4-LXd

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2026-01-06T19:58:59Z

#Bitcoin is digital scarcity, like time nobody can create more of it.

At the end, it is how many #bitcoin you have that really matter. ...

2026-01-06T01:22:30Z

At the end, it is how many #bitcoin you have that really matter. So stack as many as you can be before it goes parabolic.

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2026-01-05T21:32:38Z

#Bitcoin is cheap as long as we can buy it with fiat money.

Not your node; not your rules. Not your keys; not your coins.

2026-01-05T21:02:06Z

Not your node; not your rules.
Not your keys; not your coins.

Want less. Do less. Notice what remains.

2026-01-05T16:08:49Z

Want less.
Do less.
Notice what remains.

"You can't stop things like Bitcoin. It will be ...

2026-01-05T06:40:19Z

"You can't stop things like Bitcoin. It will be everywhere, and the world will have to readjust. World governments will have to readjust." —John McAfee

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2026-01-04T08:31:01Z

Be your own bank - buy #bitcoin and self custody.

‘The first way to address the “war on poverty” is to get ...

2026-01-04T07:54:04Z

‘The first way to address the “war on poverty” is to get rid of currency inflation and return to a form of money whose value holds over the long term.’

— Satoshi Nakamoto

#bitcoin

Wonderful video👍

2026-01-03T07:28:04Z

In reply to nevent1q…xdkm
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Wonderful video👍

It is crucial to separate "Bitcoin," the decentralized ...

2026-01-03T06:57:58Z

It is crucial to separate "Bitcoin," the decentralized savings technology, from "The Bitcoin Industry," which is often just a marketing machine designed to extract your wealth into corporate coffers.

The Bitcoin Industry like BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, bitcoin conference, UTXO management, and all other corporate entities.

Nostr is the workaround to the problem

2026-01-03T05:21:51Z

In reply to nevent1q…7w8w
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Nostr is the workaround to the problem

#Bitcoin was not created to make you rich. It was created to make ...

2026-01-03T03:27:51Z

#Bitcoin was not created to make you rich.
It was created to make you free.

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2026-01-02T17:50:56Z

Andreas Antonopoulos says, “#Bitcoin is not unregulated. It is ...

2026-01-01T04:03:11Z

Andreas Antonopoulos says, “#Bitcoin is not unregulated. It is regulated by algorithm instead of being regulated by the government bureaucracies. Un-corrupted.”

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2025-12-31T23:20:12Z

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2025-12-31T20:01:44Z

#Bitcoin is the instrument of economic empowerment.

Do not fear short term volatility. Bitcoin's volatility is a ...

2025-12-31T17:29:40Z

Do not fear short term volatility.

Bitcoin's volatility is a feature not a bug. It reflects too much money is trying to get into #bitcoin.

Make sure you have more Bitcoin today than the day before, ...

2025-12-31T03:10:15Z

Make sure you have more Bitcoin today than the day before, everything else is noise.

No team is as inspiring as team #Bitcoin, where millions of ...

2025-12-28T20:18:03Z

No team is as inspiring as team #Bitcoin, where millions of bitcoiners cheer each other on as we strive to create a better world by addressing the flaws in our current financial system.

How to 10x your money - Michael Saylor Buy something that: 1. ...

2025-12-28T05:42:03Z

How to 10x your money - Michael Saylor

Buy something that:

1. Everyone in the world needs.
2. Nobody in the world can stop.
3. Almost nobody understands.

10 years ago it was Amazon/Apple

Today, it’s #Bitcoin