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Mentor Sessions Episode 100: James Check breaks down Bitcoin market cycles, on-chain data, the bull market transition, and his end-of-year $100K price target for 2026

Bitcoin just flipped from bear to bull and the on-chain data proves it: more than half of all invested wealth is now in profit, up from just 8% at the $58K lows. James Check returns to break down exactly what changed and where the cycle goes next.

You'll learn why James called the bottom back in July and what the run from the low $60s to $86K revealed on-chain. You'll see his four-phase market cycle model, how short-term and long-term holder cost basis acts as resistance, and why 90% of ETF buyers were underwater before $8 billion in outflows hit the bottom. You'll also hear his honest end-of-year outlook, his left/mid/right curve scenarios, and why he believes dips will most likely be bought from here.

This is a measured, data-first conversation for anyone navigating the transition out of a bear market without getting chopped up.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:42 - Confirming the Bull Market

1:24 - On-Chain Data Reveals Human Emotion

1:36 - Price Pain Versus Time Pain Capitulation

2:13 - Macro Trends Begin on One-Second Charts

3:13 - Two Legs Up and Short Squeezes

4:27 - Wealth in Profit Jumps From 8% to 55%

5:27 - Bear Market PTSD and Transition

6:25 - Will Old Buyers Sell at Break-Even?

7:22 - Who Bought Bitcoin at $64K?

8:04 - Four Seasons of Holder Behavior

9:39 - Volume Rising Across Exchanges

10:24 - Anything Missed in the Bear Market?

11:42 - ETFs Bought Tops and Sold Bottoms

13:07 - How 20% of Coins Drive 55% Drawdowns

15:11 - What a True Catastrophic Event Looks Like

15:48 - $100K Resistance and Silent IPO

18:09 - Why the Next All-Time High Feels Special

19:46 - Low-Fee ETF Flows Gaining Traction

21:19 - Why Companies Avoid Bitcoin on Balance Sheets

23:01 - Housing Markets Push Rotation Into Bitcoin

24:00 - Bitcoin Is Not Set and Forget

28:18 - Personal Signals Confirming the Bottom

30:40 - Testing Fear Versus Greed Titles

31:04 - Why Brains Are Wired to Lose Money

32:57 - Is the DCA Strategy Still Active?

33:46 - Maxing Purchases at $60K

40:40 - Bull Market Lines of Defense

44:34 - Tracking the Hot Ball of Money

53:47 - AI CapEx Compared to Bitcoin Mining

59:48 - End-of-Year Price Targets Left Mid Right

1:02:47 - Disbelief Rally Remains Alive and Well

🔗 Links & Resources:

→ James Check's newsletter & Checkonchain charts: https://checkonchain.com

→ James X.com: https://x.com/_Checkmatey_

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Mentor Sessions Ep 099: Dave Collum on the AI bubble bursting, the bond market at 6%, boomer asset liquidation, and why gold and Bitcoin win as valuations regress.

The AI bubble has the life expectancy of a soufflé, the 30-year Treasury is being drawn to 6% like a magnet, and Dave Collum thinks the whole thing reprices within a year. This is the macro conversation most people are too polite to have.

In this episode, chemistry professor and macro commentator Dave Collum breaks down why the decades-long credit cycle is over, why the inverse correlation between gold and interest rates is about to break, and why boomer asset liquidation guarantees a repricing no dip-buyer can stop. You'll learn why he calls Jensen Huang's share buybacks a bell-ringing top, why he puts the AI capex build-out on a one-year clock, and why he thinks a rare double bear market in bonds AND equities is teeing up — the setup where 60/40 offers no protection. You'll also hear his contrarian take that AI will make the world worse without destroying civilization, plus his read on Warsh, the Fed, and why gold and Bitcoiners could be the ones left standing.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:50 - Gold Silver Recent Price Action

1:27 - End of the Long Credit Cycle

1:49 - Central Bankers Driving Rates to Zero

4:50 - Treasury Rates Pulled Toward Six Percent

6:32 - Seven Percent Mortgages Housing Trap

9:46 - Kevin Warsh Rate Hikes and Collapse

11:55 - Economy Needs Real Assets Not Data Centers

12:48 - Jensen Huang Nvidia Buyback Signal

14:17 - AI Threat to Civilization Examined

17:46 - Sneaky Behaviors Observed in AI

20:48 - Bitcoin Proof of Work Constrains AI

25:59 - Nuclear Risks Middle East Conflict

27:47 - Putin Iran Restraint in Geopolitics

40:52 - Israel Palestine Historical Context

45:11 - Iran Nuclear Strike Questions Raised

50:40 - Yen Carry Trade Stability Analysis

59:06 - Boomers Driving Boom and Bust

59:33 - Median Boomer Retirement Savings Shortfall

1:03:19 - Boomer Wealth Transfer Needs Repricing

1:08:08 - Lindsay Clancy Case Maternal Tracking

2:01:32 - System Collapse Worse Than Historical

2:03:16 - AI Bubble in Fifteenth Inning

2:04:31 - Market Regression Eighty Five Percent Drop

2:36:45 - Nasdaq Rollover Sudden Bid Support

2:39:15 - Gamma Squeeze Pushing Markets Higher

2:42:07 - Potential Correction Impact on Saylor

🔗 Links & Resources

→ Dave Collum on X: https://x.com/DavidBCollum

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Mentor Sessions Ep 098: Jack Mallers explains monetizing chaos, dollar debasement, the ColdCard incident, El Salvador and why Bitcoin is the most American technology.

Jack Mallers argues the entire fiat system forces everyone into speculation whether they know it or not — and Bitcoin is how you take the other side of the chaos. In a wide-ranging sit-down, the Strike CEO breaks down monetizing chaos, the $40 trillion debt bill nobody wants to foot, and why he's never been more bullish.

You'll hear why Jack calls debt a form of "time travel" that already spent your future, how the dollar's world-reserve status structurally forces deficits, and why a severe debasement against gold and Bitcoin may be the only mathematical exit for the US balance sheet. You'll get his blunt read on the ColdCard incident and why "open source doesn't mean secure" in the age of AI — the most incentivized person to understand that code base was the attacker. You'll also learn why he thinks 2026 was never a real bull run, why prediction markets are just regulatory arbitrage on sports betting, and what El Salvador got right (and wrong) five years in.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:48 - Why Jack Is Bullish on Bitcoin

1:47 - Monetizing Chaos by Shorting Fiat

2:04 - Debt as Time Travel and Future Bills

4:43 - Why Public Adoption of Bitcoin Lags

5:17 - Strike Growing Despite Bear Market

6:21 - Why 2026 Was Not a Real Bull Run

7:52 - Why Younger Generations Resist Bitcoin

8:44 - Bitcoin as a Massive Wealth Transfer

11:26 - Savings Culture Versus Gambling Culture

13:07 - Gambling Ads, OnlyFans, and Robot Jobs

17:58 - Hunger for Savings Culture Emerging

18:10 - Family, Low Time Preference, and Bitcoin

21:43 - Robinhood, Meme Coins, and Marginal Speculators

24:23 - Prediction Markets as Sports Betting Arbitrage

26:52 - Why Self-Custody Efforts Often Fail

28:27 - El Salvador Bitcoin Adoption Wins and Losses

34:07 - Why Nations Avoid Copying El Salvador

38:06 - Bitcoin as America's Most American Tech

40:17 - Dollar's Structural Deficit Trap Explained

41:12 - China's Gold and Bitcoin Dollar Debasement

45:49 - Why Jack Glad Clarity Act Failed

47:53 - Fix: End World Reserve Currency Status

49:18 - Bitcoin Not Medium of Exchange First

55:20 - AI Threat to Open Source Security

57:33 - Open Source Alone Does Not Secure

1:02:09 - Just Use Bitcoin Core for Security

1:08:37 - Jack on Leaving Twenty One and Authenticity

1:14:47 - What Strike Is Building Now

1:20:04 - Closing Message to Bitcoiners

Guest: Jack Mallers of Strike

🔗 Links & Resources:

- Jack Mallers on X: https://x.com/jackmallers

- Strike: https://strike.me

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Mentor Sessions Ep 097: James Lavish and Doomberg break down the 2026 bond market crisis, Europe's diesel shortage, private credit risk, and Bitcoin as a macro asset.

Bond yields near 20-year highs, Europe staring down a diesel shortage, and private credit quietly marking its own books — the plumbing of the global financial system is under real strain, and this conversation maps exactly where the pressure is building.

James Lavish and Doomberg join BTC Sessions to connect the dots between the bond market, energy, geopolitics, and Bitcoin. You'll learn why the 10-year yield sitting at ~5% signals a structural regime change rather than a passing inflation scare, how private equity and insurance companies are stuffed with self-marked paper that echoes 2007-2008, and why Doomberg calls Europe's diesel situation the "Four Horsemen of the Diesel Apocalypse." You'll see the case that energy — not currency — is the base layer of every market, why nations are now selling Treasuries to buy fuel, and where Bitcoin fits as the "hot ball of money" hunting for the next asymmetric bet. Both guests also share the disciplined, rules-based approach they use to allocate across gold, cash, and Bitcoin without trying to time the market.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:43 - Bond yields near 20-year highs and global yield melt-up

0:57 - Why the 10-year at 5% is a new regime, not a blip

3:28 - The death of the 60/40 portfolio

5:38 - Doomberg on Grant Williams, Luke Gromen and fiscal dominance

9:03 - Hyperscaler debt crowding out long-dated paper

10:16 - Echoes of 2007-2008 in private equity and insurance

12:19 - The Treasury default nobody will call a default

16:38 - How private credit marks its own book

20:16 - Every market has its own purpose and structure

25:26 - Trezor Safe 7 self-custody segment

29:55 - Money is a promissory note on energy

30:16 - Private credit, contagion and the mark-to-market catalyst

33:16 - Could real estate seize up the credit chain?

37:01 - Diesel, WTI and the Four Horsemen of the Diesel Apocalypse

42:43 - Why Europe is uniquely exposed

44:08 - Germany's nuclear mistake and the EU's fragility

47:47 - Why Germany may leave the EU

49:04 - Ukraine, Russia and the energy war

51:38 - Why bonds aren't seeing a flight to safety

53:23 - Bitcoin as the asset chucked overboard, now bid

57:03 - Doomberg's rules-based gold, cash and Bitcoin allocation

59:40 - Canada, Greenland, Carney and Trump theater

1:05:44 - Where to follow James Lavish

🔗 Links & Resources:

• James Lavish on X: https://x.com/jameslavish

• The Informationist newsletter:https://www.jameslavish.com/

• Doomberg on Substack: https://newsletter.doomberg.com/

⚡Previous Episode:

Zack Shapiro: https://youtu.be/iZ7e0hY0WL8

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Mentor Sessions Ep 096: Zack Shapiro explains AI existential risk, AI regulation, the Clarity Act, Samurai Wallet, and open source AI policy for Bitcoin.

The Clarity Act just failed on the Senate floor, and the fight over whether writing Bitcoin code can be treated as a crime is now heading to 70-year-old federal judges. Zack Shapiro breaks down what that means for self-custody, open source software, and the Samurai Wallet developers still behind bars.

In this conversation you'll learn why Zack separates AI existential risk (recursive self-improvement, the orthogonality thesis, instrumental convergence) from the ordinary risks of AI — job displacement, regulatory capture by frontier labs, and cyber attacks like the Cold Card hack. You'll see why he thinks open source AI is not the existential threat, why the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) matters more than most Bitcoiners realize, and how the 'two clocks' of AI capability vs enterprise adoption will define the next decade. You'll also get the legal reality behind white hat recovery of hacked Bitcoin, why the liquid hacker is in a bad spot, and what happened when the Clarity Act died on the vine.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:51 - Amodei, Musk and Altman urge AI slowdown

1:38 - Ordinary risks versus existential AI threats

2:26 - Politics warping the AI safety debate

3:20 - Bostrom, AGI and intelligence explosion risks

5:01 - Orthogonality thesis and instrumental convergence

5:59 - Hugging Face attack shows AI covering tracks

6:58 - No easy policy fixes for AI risks

8:08 - Can't stop AI progress or open source China

9:32 - Separating x-risk concerns from anti-AI populism

12:22 - Regulatory capture and Anthropic IPO timing

14:21 - Keeping open source AI legal and available

16:39 - Trezor self-custody sponsor read

17:43 - One shot parallel between Bitcoin and AI

19:37 - Where real AI productivity gains appear

20:47 - Two Clocks: capability versus enterprise adoption

24:22 - Is AI coming for your job?

25:28 - Electrification analogy and 30-year lag

28:34 - Jevons Paradox and future of work

30:42 - White hat recovery of Cold Card hacked funds

34:02 - Legal precedent for white hat bounties

36:56 - Why the Liquid hacker faces trouble

38:55 - What's actually in the Clarity Act

43:46 - Money transmitter law and the Samurai case

45:20 - Tornado Cash, FinCEN and frying pan argument

47:31 - Why this could ban using Bitcoin

49:33 - BRCA criminal protections and court battles

53:42 - Clarity Act fails to pass what happened

55:24 - Senator Lummis stood on principle

56:50 - Where to follow Zack Shapiro

Guest: Zack Shapiro — lawyer and AI-native law firm builder covering crypto policy, AI regulation, and Bitcoin legal defense.

🔗 Links & Resources:

- Zack Shapiro on X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro

⚡Previous Episode:

Bob Burnett and Nacho Pauls of Ocean: https://youtu.be/1-lvwj4DcJs

Brent Johnson: https://youtu.be/UoIwpsOB9O0

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Mentor Sessions Ep 095: Bob Burnett and Nacho Pauls of Ocean discuss Bitcoin mining decentralization, the BIP-110 chain split, hash rate flight, and Bitcoin Knots.

Bitcoin's first real hard fork just tested mining decentralization for real — and Ocean's hash rate dropped from roughly 40 exahash to 23 before clawing back. Bob Burnett (Barefoot Mining, Ocean chairman) and Nacho Pauls break down what actually happened when the chain split, why rented hash fled while owned hash stayed, and what the loss of Bitcoin Knots means for client diversity going forward.

You'll learn why the "template centralization" problem is still the core issue even after BIP-110 was resolved, how a non-KYC pool kept paying miners through the chaos, and why Bob argues Bitcoin needs 3 to 5 competing clients — drawing a direct parallel to how the PC industry standardized USB, PCI, and Bluetooth. You'll also get the honest story behind Ocean's high-profile team departures, who's stepping into the CTO and chairman roles, and why Bob calls the whole episode a "distraction" the community ultimately settled the right way.

Whether you run a node, stack sats, or care about who really controls Bitcoin's hash, this is a candid, insider conversation about mining, consensus, and what comes next.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:41 - Hard Fork Fallout and What Happened

1:12 - Have Bob's Decentralization Views Shifted?

1:54 - Datum Templates and Decentralization Fix

3:25 - Ocean Hash Rate Drops From 40 to 23 EH

3:43 - Overcoming Defeatism Among Motivated Miners

4:11 - Nacho Explains Why Miners Left Then Returned

4:57 - Only Pool That Let Miners Choose

6:37 - Owned Hash Rate Versus Rented Hash

8:34 - True Cost of 15 EH Rented Hash

9:38 - Non-KYC Mining and Unknown Customers

10:50 - Why Large Miners Avoid Switching to Ocean

13:20 - Ocean's Jump to 30 EH and Path to 100

17:23 - Sponsor Break

18:50 - Team Drama and Key Departures

20:17 - Amicable Split With Departing Founders

22:01 - Jason Hughes Becomes CTO and Board Changes

23:28 - BIP-110 Debate and Your Hash Your Choice

33:15 - Bob's Personal Take on Departures

34:13 - Mistake of Treating BIP-110 as Crisis

38:39 - Community Consensus and Bitcoin's Strength

43:57 - Losing Bitcoin Knots Client Option

45:53 - Short Medium and Long Term Client Strategy

46:48 - Plea to Core on Extended Version Support

47:27 - Why Bitcoin Needs Three to Five Clients

48:32 - PC Industry Lessons on USB and PCI Standards

51:16 - Where to Follow Nacho and Bob

Guests mentioned: Bob Burnett (Barefoot Mining, Ocean), Nacho Pauls (Ocean), plus discussion of Luke DeWolf, Jason Hughes, and the Bitcoin Boomers.

🔗 Links & Resources:

• Ocean: https://ocean.xyz

• Bob Burnett on X: https://x.com/Boomer_BTC

• Nacho Pauls on X: https://x.com/NachoPauls

• BTC Sessions: https://btcsessions.ca

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Brent Johnson: https://youtu.be/UoIwpsOB9O0

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Mentor Sessions Ep 094: Brent Johnson explains the 2026 dollar outlook, the collapse of the rules-based order, Bessent's Treasury moves, and how AI and stablecoins entrench the US dollar.

The rules-based order that kept markets stable for 80 years is dying - and Brent Johnson explains what replaces it, why the US dollar gets STRONGER not weaker, and how AI and stablecoins entrench American power for decades.

Brent Johnson (Santiago Capital, Dollar Milkshake Theory) sits down for a wide-ranging conversation on the biggest structural shift in markets since World War Two. You'll learn why he thinks the American Republic could give way to an American empire, why Scott Bessent's Treasury buybacks matter more than the headlines suggest, and how passive management can turn a bond wobble into a full crisis. You'll see why he's concentrated in North America and the Western Hemisphere, why he calls the US-China relationship a "divorce," and why he refuses to bet against the US Treasury even as others call for the dollar's death. He also breaks down why AI is now a matter of national security, why stablecoins are structurally bullish for the dollar, and where Bitcoin fits in the emerging digital-asset order.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:17 - Iran War and Dollar System Resilience

4:10 - Iran Conflict Pressure on Treasury Yields

5:41 - Rising Yields Create Global Collateral Strain

8:25 - Bessent Long-End Buybacks Explained

10:20 - Mike Green on Passive Bond Risks

11:48 - Rules-Based Order Has Ended

13:39 - Shift to America First Proactive Policy

17:31 - Signs the Rules-Based Order Is Dying

18:27 - Vance and Rubio Munich Security Speeches

21:41 - China Also Wants Strategic Divorce

23:26 - Multipolar World or US Remains Dominant

24:44 - American Republic Falls Into Empire

27:00 - Republic Versus Empire and Authoritarianism

31:07 - Positioning Portfolios Amid Geopolitical Chaos

33:28 - Building Fortress North America Strategy

35:19 - Canada US Relationship Realities

39:41 - Energy Trade War Leverage Analysis

44:16 - Bessent Druckenmiller Soros Trading Lineage

48:51 - Market Outlook Violently Sideways Year End

53:01 - AI Now National Security Priority

57:02 - AI Short Term Employment Risks

58:06 - Stablecoins Strengthen US Dollar Position

59:31 - Bitcoin Role Alongside Stablecoins

1:01:57 - Global Institutions Must Adapt Next

Brent Johnson's written research and weekly show "Milkshakes, Markets and Madness" are at Santiago Capital - links below.

🔗 Links & Resources:

• Santiago Capital research: https://research.santiagocapital.com/

• Brent Johnson on X: https://x.com/SantiagoAuFund

⚡Previous Episode:

Luke Gromen & Lyn Alden: https://youtu.be/xoAuuJyBg6E

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Mentor Sessions 093: Luke Gromen and Lyn Alden explain the 2026 global bond market crisis, private credit risk, yield curve control, and Bitcoin and gold as safe havens.

The global bond market is bleeding out in slow motion, and the real danger is buried in private credit that insurance companies can't sell without going insolvent. Luke Gromen and Lyn Alden break down why the long end of the Treasury market is grinding higher, why Scott Bessent intervened before any visible crisis, and what happens when trillion-dollar balance sheets finally hit the sell button.

You'll learn why China is the one nation conspicuously absent from the sovereign debt rout, how AI-driven deflation is reshaping Chinese manufacturing, and why Gromen argues the U.S. now faces a "Weimar gold reparations" problem with true interest expense at 105% of receipts. You'll see why both guests believe rate hikes are no longer even a usable tool under fiscal dominance, how a Blackrock "one phone call" scenario could freeze $5 trillion in a crisis, and where Bitcoin and gold fit as bearer assets when markets get locked down. Alden makes the case for holding scarce assets and extra cash through the air pockets; Gromen explains why he trimmed Bitcoin and exactly when he'd aggressively buy it back.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:12 - Treasury Event or Broader Sovereign Debt Crisis

1:34 - Why China Avoids the Global Bond Rout

2:00 - Hyperscalers Emerge as New Bond Vigilantes

3:41 - Path Leading to Yield Curve Control

4:15 - Why Chinese 10-Year Yields Hit Global Lows

6:00 - AI Driving Deflation in Chinese Manufacturing

10:17 - Orderly Bond Market Grind vs Sensationalized Crash

13:43 - The Dog That Didn't Bark in Bessent's Move

14:38 - Silent Crisis Brewing in Private Credit

15:38 - Insurance Insolvency Risk Triggers Treasury Sales

19:01 - Liquidity Versus Solvency in Private Funds

27:44 - Will Warsh Raise Rates This Cycle

29:43 - True Interest Expense Hits 105% of Receipts

33:43 - Rate Hikes Fail Against Fiscal Dominance

35:50 - Crack Spreads, Diesel and Physical Bottlenecks

37:37 - Wall Street Awakening to Fiscal Dominance

40:12 - BlackRock's $5 Trillion Lockdown Scenario

41:00 - Past the Point of No Return for Markets

45:47 - Non-Linear Reset Versus Slow Economic Spiral

50:19 - Physical Constraints in Beef and Refineries

54:05 - Gormen Adds Back Bitcoin After Selling

57:07 - Lyn Alden on Bitcoin and Gold Outlook

🔗 Links & Resources:

Lyn Alden: https://www.lynalden.com/

Luke Gromen: https://fftt-llc.com/

⚡Previous Episodes:

Michael Sullivan: https://youtu.be/wp5IYzcThUo

Tom Luongo: https://youtu.be/zkvdfR7LTuU

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Mentor Sessions 092: Michael Sullivan explains Bitcoin sentiment analysis, emotional cohort signals, OG optimism, narrative shifts, and why the data may point to a bottom.

Bitcoin sentiment just did something it rarely does after a 22% rip: it stayed calm. No euphoria, no desire spike, no retail flooding back — and that gap between the price move and the emotional data is where the real signal lives.

Michael Sullivan — an engineer and fiction writer turned Bitcoin sentiment analyst — breaks down how he tracks 14 distinct emotions across cohorts of Bitcoiners, from OGs and technologists to MSTR treasury speculators. You'll learn why he cohorts the crowd instead of scraping social media, why the Fear & Greed Index misses all the nuance, and why he reads OG optimism as one of the most reliable early signals that positive things are on the horizon. You'll see why 'desire' language sits inversely correlated with price, why the near-total absence of a new narrative can be wildly bullish near a bottom, and how the BIP-110 debate produced algorithmic engagement patterns that looked artificially farmed. He also lays out the AI-bubble-to-Bitcoin thesis and why he's personally bearish by instinct but bullish on the data.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:38 - Why this rally feels like disbelief

1:09 - Massive sentiment phase shift after crash

2:01 - Rally lacks expected euphoria levels

3:05 - Tracking caring language in ColdCard event

3:58 - Technologists impressed most during crisis

5:12 - Studying Saylor's four Bitcoin cohorts

6:33 - MSTR shareholders as conviction outlier

7:18 - OG optimism as reliable bullish signal

7:59 - Are OGs turning optimistic now

9:56 - Emotions linked to time and excitement

11:40 - Downturn negative language uniquely severe

12:40 - Desire language at market tops and bottoms

16:52 - How language analysis became his focus

19:11 - BIP-110 debate through psychology lens

21:09 - Algorithmic engagement that felt farmed

26:55 - AI bots distorting sentiment data

29:47 - Spotting leaders and narrative first movers

32:56 - Narratives shaping markets and price

34:37 - Absence of narrative as bullish signal

36:42 - Does price or emotion move first

40:03 - AI deflation versus Bitcoin scarcity thesis

40:30 - Euphoria missing at prior all-time high

45:17 - Bitcoiners versus treasury company speculators

50:07 - Conviction language versus hedging explained

54:03 - Denoising sarcasm with cohort analysis

59:31 - Signals needed to confirm bearish view

1:00:06 - Data pointing bullish over coming months

1:02:10 - Where to follow Michael's latest work

Michael writes deep analysis on Bitcoin sentiment and shares it on X and Substack — links below.

🔗 Links & Resources:

https://x.com/SullyMichaelvan

⚡Previous Episode - Tom Luongo: https://youtu.be/zkvdfR7LTuU

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Mentor Sessions Ep. 091: Tom Luongo explains the 2026 currency war, Scott Bessent's yen bomb, oil collateral, European bond squeeze, and the US Treasury buyback plan.

The previously most powerful people in the world are now price takers, not price makers — and Tom Luongo walks through exactly how Scott Bessent flipped that switch. Global markets just witnessed a structural break in the European bond trade, and almost nobody saw the mechanism behind it.

In this conversation, Tom Luongo and Nathan break down the currency war unfolding across the FX and bond markets: how Bessent 'bombed the yen' by selling euros instead of dollars, why the euro-yen cross froze the moment Operation Epic Fury began, and how Iranian oil loadings were being used as collateral to fuel the short-yen, short-Treasury trade. You'll learn why the US Treasury buyback expansion is a signal and not QE, how the German Bund fits into Europe's alleged default-and-consolidate endgame, and what John Ratcliffe's open trip to Moscow may be telegraphing. You'll also hear Luongo's falsifiable macro thesis — where the 30-year yield goes next, and what it means for gold, silver and Bitcoin.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:44 - Bessent's Moves on Yen and Euro

1:27 - Shifting From Kinetic to Economic Siege

3:06 - The Yen Carry Trade That Shouldn't Exist

4:42 - Bessent Blew It Up Selling Euros

8:26 - Euro-Yen Cross Freezes After Iran Strikes

8:49 - Iranian Oil Used as Trade Collateral

11:17 - Traders Trapped After Buying Oil Breakout

12:59 - How Bessent Scans 270 Markets for Signals

18:05 - Treasury Buyback Expansion Details

22:04 - Defending the 5.25 Percent Yield Level

23:31 - Buyback Limit Is Just a Market Signal

27:15 - Europe's Default and ECB Consolidation Plan

28:45 - Financial Warfare and Carney's Trade War

29:40 - Abundant Mines Sponsor

33:20 - Banks Trading With Iran Cut From Dollars

38:01 - US Taxpayers Funding Global Financial Chaos

41:24 - Is the Budget Deficit Really Shrinking

45:17 - China Iran Canada Oil and Banking Links

47:46 - Why Ratcliffe Is Meeting Russia in Moscow

50:54 - BRICS as Hedge Not Dollar Replacement

53:33 - Gold Silver Bitcoin Surge Explained

55:20 - Pushing the Long End of Yields Lower

59:00 - Key Markets to Watch Through Election

1:00:14 - Reading the Charts That Actually Matter

1:01:16 - Luongo's Falsifiable Macro Thesis

1:02:38 - Where to Follow Tom Luongo

Tom Luongo publishes his macro analysis and the Gold, Goats 'n Guns newsletter — links below.

⚡Previous Episode - Jeff Booth & Scott Melker: https://youtu.be/J7ze_lMKbZM

🔗 Links & Resources:

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• Gold Goats 'n Guns blog: https://tomluongo.me

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Mentor Sessions Ep. 090: Jeff Booth and Scott Melker discuss Bitcoin adoption, ETF co-opting, the AI bubble, self-custody risk after the ColdCard hack, and the debt reset.

Wall Street, the ETFs, and the treasury companies are making every attempt to co-opt Bitcoin — and Jeff Booth and Scott Melker explain why that capture attempt may be exactly what Bitcoin needs to survive. The $350 trillion global debt pile is already insolvent, the AI bubble is still inflating, and self-custody just took a brutal reality check after the ColdCard fallout.

In this conversation you'll learn why Booth believes the existing system and Bitcoin cannot coexist over the long run, why he feels "incredible" even as price bleeds, and how the messy financialization of Bitcoin through institutions still funnels people toward spot self-custody. You'll hear Melker's honest read on adoption — that when arguments come down to "rolling dice for entropy," we are nowhere near mainstream — and Booth's thesis on why AI CapEx can never be paid back when the marginal cost of a line of code is zero. You'll also get a candid post-mortem on hardware wallet security, why "don't trust, verify" broke down for thousands of users, and what a new generation of self-custody solutions might look like.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:54 - Scott on adoption and why Bitcoin is strongest yet

3:08 - Did Covid pull forward Bitcoin demand like credit?

5:20 - Jeff Booth's first-principles case: $350T of insolvent debt

7:33 - Why Bitcoin and the centralizing system can't coexist

8:33 - If they can't kill it, they have to co-opt it

9:04 - Where each of us chooses to put our energy

11:44 - Does financialization actually risk decentralization?

12:11 - Scott's 2026 tweet on Bitcoin being co-opted

15:22 - Sticky narratives and gaining exposure to Bitcoin

15:49 - Scott's personal path from altcoins to Bitcoin

17:39 - Jeff on watching thousands make the same transition

18:14 - The rational actor trapped inside the system

22:32 - The abundance of deflation and killing the price story

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27:03 - What Wall Street friends really think of Bitcoin

28:09 - The ColdCard hack hits the Bloomberg terminal

30:09 - Will people flee to qualified custodians and ETFs?

31:11 - How far along the self-custody journey are we really?

33:05 - Rolling dice for entropy and the honesty test

35:47 - Self-custody as an active, ongoing responsibility

39:10 - How would you tell a beginner to custody Bitcoin in 2026?

40:42 - The brutal and beautiful side of the Bitcoin community

45:35 - Testing your recovery: move it, back it up, verify

47:13 - New private federation and settlement security models

48:41 - Scott's view of the AI markets and the coming bubble pop

51:26 - Jeff on marginal cost of code, why everything goes to free

55:14 - Orange juice, private equity, and moving businesses into Bitcoin

57:22 - Where to follow Scott and Jeff

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Mentor Sessions Ep. 089: Bitcoin hardware wallet makers Zach Herbert, Tomas Susanka and Drew Fischer discuss the Coldcard hack, multi-sig, entropy and self-custody security.

The Coldcard hack was the single biggest blow to Bitcoin self-custody yet — so four rival hardware wallet makers sat down together to figure out what it means for everyone holding their own keys. This is the conversation the industry needed.

Zach Herbert (Foundation Passport), Tomas Susanka (Trezor), Drew Fischer (Blockstream Jade) and Seed from the SeedSigner team break down the fallout: what the vulnerability actually exposed, why open source alone wasn't the safety net people assumed, and the entropy/dice-roll debate that split the panel. You'll learn why multi-vendor multi-sig is emerging as the strongest defense, how entropy is really generated on these devices, and the honest trade-offs between usability and security. You'll also hear the fresh news on the Trezor fulfillment-partner data leak (disclosed August 10, 2026) and what to do if you're worried about shipping and privacy.

This is a rare, candid roundtable where competitors disagree openly — and that dialog is exactly what makes it worth your time.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:56 - Four wallet makers respond to Coldcard hack

1:58 - Ben's question on self-custody downstream effects

3:02 - Zach on short-term setback and great hardening

6:19 - Tomas on AI helping attackers and defenders

8:44 - Drew on custodians, ETFs and verify don't trust

10:30 - SeedSigner on entropy sources and multi-sig

13:11 - Usability versus security trade-off debate

17:20 - Should self-custody be made harder not easier

18:56 - Dice rolls versus RNG entropy disagreement

22:16 - Zach on how many people actually self-custody

26:14 - Priorities when choosing a hardware wallet

29:01 - Security as a journey not a destination

33:03 - Sponsor: Abundant Mines

36:00 - Why multi-vendor multi-sig should be the goal

41:25 - Source available versus fully open source explained

47:34 - Open source as required but not sufficient

51:11 - How to know if a wallet is actually safe

56:57 - Trezor fulfillment data leak disclosed August 10

1:03:49 - Private device purchases and local meetups

1:06:01 - Where to find each project online

🔗 Links & Resources:

→ SeedSigner: https://seedsigner.com

→ Foundation Passport: https://foundation.xyz/

→ Trezor: https://trezor.io

→ Blockstream Jade: https://blockstream.com/jade

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Mentor Sessions Ep. 088: Parker Lewis explains the hidden risks of Bitcoin treasury companies, perpetual preferred equity, market premiums, and Bitcoin as money.

Bitcoin treasury companies were sold as a smarter way to own Bitcoin. Parker Lewis argues the premiums are a mispricing of risk that will flip to a discount.

In this deep dive, Parker Lewis (author of Gradually, Then Suddenly) breaks down why any treasury company trading at a premium to the Bitcoin it holds is mispricing risk, why perpetual preferred equity is effectively lending fiat forever with no credit protections, and why the whole structure resembles a game of musical chairs. You'll learn how the double-tax corporate structure quietly erodes shareholder value, why $65,000 could buy you a full Bitcoin or only half a share's worth at peak premium, and how the market gets better at pricing this risk over time. You'll also hear why calling Bitcoin "not money" is the deeper problem beneath the marketing — and what that means for long-term holders of Strategy, Strive, and similar products.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:07 - Parker Lewis on Bitcoin Treasury Risks

1:42 - Self-Custody vs Treasury Company Tradeoffs

4:01 - Premiums Represent Mispriced Risk in Treasuries

5:18 - Why Strive Trades at Larger Premium Than Strategy

6:58 - Premiums Will Flip to Discounts Over Time

7:15 - Problems With Perpetual Preferred Equity Structures

9:13 - You Never Lose Principal in Preferred Equity

10:29 - Unpacking the Backed by Bitcoin Claim

12:26 - Tail Risk and Musical Chairs in Preferreds

14:01 - Products Remain Tied to Bitcoin Volatility

18:46 - Perpetual Preferred Means Lending Forever in Fiat

20:41 - Stretch and Strive Trading Below Par Value

23:09 - Strategy Volatility and Investors Touching Hot Stove

33:30 - Abundant Mines Hosting Sponsor

34:25 - Management Risk and Key Man Concerns

36:52 - Double Tax Structure in Corporate Bitcoin Holdings

41:13 - Treasury Companies vs Bitcoin ETF Differences

46:50 - Bitcoin Market Dwarfs Any Single Stock

48:07 - Greater Fool Theory and GBTC Parallel

1:00:01 - Holding Treasury Stocks at a Discount

1:00:43 - Incentives Behind Treasury Company Messaging

1:12:33 - Bitcoin Is Not Money Framing Problem

1:15:41 - Where to Follow Parker Lewis

Parker Lewis references his book Gradually, Then Suddenly (free online at the Nakamoto Institute), Saifedean Ammous's The Bitcoin Standard, and his work at Zaprite.

🔗 Links & Resources:

→ Follow Parker Lewis on X: https://x.com/parkeralewis

→ Gradually, Then Suddenly: https://graduallythensuddenly.xyz/

→ Zaprite (Bitcoin payments): https://zaprite.com

→ Nakamoto Institute (free Bitcoin literature): https://nakamotoinstitute.org

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Mentor Sessions Ep. 087: Simon Dixon breaks down the Coldcard hack, BIP-110 chain split fallout, node vs miner power, and Bitcoin self-custody security in 2026.

PART 1: Simon Dixon & Doomberg - https://youtu.be/Q0P0X7j_kcA

Over $100 million in Bitcoin vanished in the Coldcard entropy bug — and days later a chain split ended with the nodes defeated and Bitcoin more centralized than before. Simon Dixon joins Nathan to trace what really happened.

This is the deep-dive follow-up to the Doomberg conversation. You'll learn why Simon now treats every incident as an attack "guilty until proven innocent," how the BIP-110 resistance became the most successful node mobilization since the block size war yet still failed to move the mining pools, and why he refuses to die on a hill that ends in an altcoin. You'll see how the Coldcard low-entropy vulnerability, Zeus, Boltz and BTCPay attacks fit one pattern, and hear a clear framework for rebuilding your self-custody with dice-rolled entropy, multisig, and active participation. Simon and Nathan also unpack developer centralization, the loss of Knots as a competing implementation, and why sovereignty is proof of work you can't outsource.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:24 - Resuming After Doomberg Discussion

0:55 - Infrastructure Attacks on Coldcard and Others

1:32 - BIP-110 and Resulting Chain Split

1:50 - UASF and Block Size War History

2:50 - Tether Fees and Scaling Debates

4:02 - Barry Silbert and SegWit2x Deal

4:51 - Nodes Defeating Miners in Past Wars

6:02 - Role Reversal With Core Changes

7:35 - Running Knots to Support Resistance

8:20 - Developer Centralization Concerns Rise

10:14 - BIP-110 Failure and Altcoin Stance

11:39 - Knots Node Adoption Surge to 20%

12:08 - Infiltration Risks and Verification

12:54 - Can Node Minority Influence Miners

14:19 - Consensus Changes Remain Extremely Difficult

17:16 - More Centralized Yet Wiser After Events

18:13 - Social Fallout Losing Ocean and Knots

22:15 - Check Ego and Welcome Others Back

25:21 - Stay Suspicious While Shaking Hands

27:34 - Abundant Mines Mining Hosting

28:29 - Coldcard Low Entropy Bug Details

30:16 - Hack Impact on Bitcoin Purists

31:36 - Difficulty Spending Stolen Bitcoin

32:37 - Fed Recruitment via Stolen Coins

33:23 - Learn Entropy and Generate Secure Keys

36:03 - Assume Attack and Identify Beneficiaries

37:44 - Self Custody Sovereignty Comes at Cost

39:55 - Bitcoin Requires Active Participation

43:37 - Coordinated Message in All Attacks

45:14 - Final Advice Skepticism and Focus

🔗 Links & Resources

→ Simon Dixon on X: https://x.com/SimonDixonTwitt

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Mentor Sessions Ep. 086: Doomberg and Simon Dixon break down oil markets, the Strait of Hormuz, the end of globalism, Bitcoin centralization, and Michael Saylor's Strategy.

The forever war is quietly reaching its endgame, the dollar is set to weaken hard over the next decade, and Bitcoin was attacked from every direction at once — Doomberg and Simon Dixon unpack what real capital already knows.

In this deep macro conversation you'll learn why oil never hit $150 and what the sub-$90 Brent price is actually signaling, why the Strait of Hormuz is a card Iran can only play once, and how China may have already won without firing a shot. You'll see Simon Dixon lay out what MicroStrategy's Strategy is really built for — funneling as much Bitcoin as possible into Coinbase and Fidelity — and why holding shares instead of coins makes Bitcoin weaker. You'll also hear a self-described no-coiner and gold bug explain exactly why he'd still tell you to get long Bitcoin as the Western financial system unwinds. This is part one of two.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:36 - Doomberg and Simon Dixon on Global Shifts

2:07 - Shipping Choke Points Unwind Globalism

5:10 - Western Media Propaganda Exposed

8:14 - How Media Gets Captured by Power

12:13 - Real Purpose of Ukraine and Middle East Wars

22:38 - Biggest Empire Change in Our Lifetime

25:18 - Why Everything Depends on Beijing

28:35 - West Captured by Financial Industrial Complex

39:43 - Reading Oil Gold and Bond Markets

45:17 - Is Blackrock Weaker Than Its Reputation

53:25 - Building Mental Models for Information Overload

59:23 - What Energy Markets Are Really For

1:06:13 - Why Oil Below $90 Risks Greater War

1:09:07 - Real Capital Knows the Deal Is Coming

1:16:34 - Coldcard Hack and Contested Bitcoin Fork

1:17:50 - Doomberg on Bitcoin Encryption Vulnerabilities

1:24:00 - Self Custody Custody Risk and Sovereignty

1:36:24 - Michael Saylor Willingness to Sell Bitcoin

1:39:52 - What Strategy Is Built to Achieve

1:48:54 - Where to Find Doomberg and Simon Dixon

Mentioned in this episode: Doomberg's forthcoming book on analysis and mental models, Simon Dixon's book "Game of Money," abundant mines hosting, and BTC Mentor for secure self-custody setup.

🔗 Links & Resources

→ Doomberg: https://doomberg.com

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Mentor Sessions Ep. 085: Dr. Peter McCullough explains Fauci's diary, COVID-19 lab origins, mRNA vaccine safety, spike protein persistence, and the biopharma complex.

600,000 Americans may have died from COVID vaccine complications — more than the virus itself, according to Dr. Peter McCullough — and Fauci just pleaded the Fifth on all of it. This conversation breaks down what the diary revealed, why the lab origin was buried, and where the mRNA platform goes next.

Dr. Peter A. McCullough joins BTC Sessions to walk through Fauci's Senate Testimony, 1,100-page diary, the public-vs-private mask and lockdown contradictions, and the nearly million-dollar cash prize Fauci's staff engineered for him. You'll learn why McCullough believes SARS-CoV-2 is an engineered bioweapon, how his foundation found full-length spike protein and mRNA circulating three and a half years after injection, and what that means for the surge in 'turbo cancer.' You'll see the money trail through the biopharmaceutical complex — Gates, BioNTech, CEPI, Event 201, and the captured medical journals that refused to retract the fraudulent 'natural origins' paper. He also lays out the parallel research and wellness system he's building outside captured academia.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:30 - Fauci Senate Testimony and Diary Release

1:30 - 600,000 Vaccine Deaths Compared to COVID

2:30 - Fauci's Private Knowledge on Masks and Fatality Rate

4:00 - Fauci Staff Engineered Cash Prize Applications

7:00 - Fauci's Personal Vaccine Blood Clot Injury

8:00 - Ongoing Booster Push and Seventh Dose Campaign

11:30 - Journals Suppressed Lab Leak Despite Private Admissions

15:30 - Why Wet Market Origin Theory Persists

16:00 - Bioweapons Treaty and SARS-CoV-2 Classification

18:00 - Laboratory-Engineered Spike Protein Features

19:30 - Spike Protein Detected 3.5 Years Post-Vaccination

22:30 - Spike Detox Protocol and Treatment Options

24:30 - Turbo Cancer Rise and Spike Protein Mechanism

26:30 - mRNA Integration into Human Genome Evidence

28:00 - Broader mRNA Vaccine Platform Safety Concerns

29:30 - Hantavirus Scare and Moderna Vaccine Development

31:00 - Anatomy of the Biopharmaceutical Complex

34:30 - Gates Foundation Investment in BioNTech

38:00 - Journal Advertising and Vaccine Ideology

42:30 - Vatican Coin and 300-Year Vaccine Mythology

45:00 - Fourth Turning and Parallel Health Systems

48:00 - Vindication After Media Attacks on McCullough

51:00 - McCullough Foundation Books and Wellness Company

Dr. McCullough references the McCullough Foundation (mcculloughfnd.org), his books 'The Courage to Face COVID-19' and 'Vaccines: Mythology, Ideology, and Reality,' a forthcoming book he says Bitcoiners will love, the Ultimate Spike Detox protocol, and The Wellness Company (twc.health).

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Mentor Sessions Ep. 084: James Check and Joe Consorti analyze the Bitcoin market bottom, on-chain data, the AI bubble, and Strategy's sale in this 2026 macro breakdown.

The Bitcoin bottom isn't confirmed — but James Check and Joe Consorti lay out exactly why $45K would break every precedent in Bitcoin's history and why 90% of the time price only goes higher from here.

In this deep-dive conversation you'll learn why the market has entered what James calls the "time pain" chapter, how the AI bubble rotation could hand Bitcoin its bottom, and why Strategy's massive sale quietly killed one of Bitcoin's biggest pieces of FUD. You'll see the on-chain data behind long-term holders now sitting on 84% of supply, the 8-model study James ran to estimate when the bottom ends, and a concrete framework for DCA during downturns instead of chasing wicks. Joe breaks down the macro backdrop — oil, the 10-year Treasury at 4.7%, a hawkish Fed, and why the AI trade unwinding sets up a renewed risk-on environment.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:16 - James Argues Bitcoin Bottom Not In

2:31 - 45K Drop Matching 2015 Bear Market

3:39 - Why Bears Anchor to Round Numbers

4:27 - Self-Reinforcing Bearishness at Lows

5:34 - Joe on Bitcoin Resilience to News

6:17 - 79 Percent Drawdown Breaks Precedent

7:22 - Inflation Scare and Oil Price Swings

8:32 - Bitcoin Holds Amid Hawkish Fed

10:10 - February Capitulation and Loss Spike

11:47 - Bottoms Form on Malaise Not Vibes

13:06 - 200-Week Moving Average as Support

13:55 - Eight-Model Study on Bear Market End

15:59 - Joe on AI Trade Unwinding in Q4

17:32 - Bitcoin Led Market Lower This Cycle

19:35 - Iran Conflict Oil and Commodity Thesis

23:04 - Financial Nihilism and Rotating Capital

26:00 - Treasury Yields Housing and Inflation

30:31 - Boomers Mortgage Rates and Housing Shortage

33:07 - Australia's Housing Bubble Breaking

39:04 - On-Chain Data and Sentiment Washout

43:34 - Joe on Fear Greed and Next Narrative

47:43 - Blood in Streets Time to Accumulate

48:53 - Mean Reversion Index and DCA Plan

52:17 - Strategy Sale and Fading FUD

58:56 - Manage Your Own Emotions

1:01:38 - Where to Follow James and Joe

James Check publishes on Substack (Checkonchain) and Joe Consorti runs his own YouTube channel and research — links below.

🔗 Links & Resources:

→ James Check (Checkonchain): https://www.checkonchain.com/

→ Joe Consorti: https://www.joeconsorti.com/

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Mentor Sessions Ep. 083: Bob Burnett explains the Bitcoin hash rate decline, BIP-110 chain split, nation state mining, and why banks will mine block space.

Bitcoin's hash rate has been declining for nearly a year for the first time in 16 years — and Bob Burnett of Barefoot Mining explains why it keeps falling straight through the next halving. This is the mining reset almost nobody is pricing in.

In this conversation you'll learn why the big publicly traded miners quietly shed Bitcoin and pivoted to AI and data centers, why Bob believes financial institutions and nation states (Iran included) are the real next entrants — not energy companies — and why they'll mine for block space control rather than the coins themselves. You'll see how the BIP-110 (RDTS) activation at block 961632 in mid-August could trigger a chain split, exactly what miners and plebs should do before that block, and why the fight is really about Core's process and the SegWit discount, not just spam. Bob also breaks down the miner's trilemma, virgin Bitcoin premiums, and why the depths of despair is historically the best time to enter mining.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:11 - Harsh reality of Bitcoin mining in 2026

1:46 - Meet Bob Burnett of Barefoot Mining

2:00 - First year of falling hash rate

2:52 - Why hash rate drops through the halving

4:29 - Current-gen miners sold for pennies

8:18 - The miner's trilemma: energy, machines, capital

11:25 - Easy capital drove public miner overbuild

13:39 - Invasive apex predator wrecking the ecosystem

14:50 - Why public miners' production costs are broken

17:12 - Is the public mining model sustainable?

21:43 - Barefoot mines on sub-3-cent self-produced power

29:49 - Building a mining business that survives forever

31:39 - Enter mining in the depths of despair

34:14 - Is falling hash rate a network security threat?

35:36 - Could a bad actor mount a 51% attack now?

37:44 - Why Bitcoin can't balance the world's power grid

42:44 - Activists turning rural towns against miners

1:00:11 - Financial institutions and nation states enter next cycle

1:01:36 - Banks will mine for block space, not coins

1:07:42 - Why institutions will control block templates

1:08:26 - Nation state mining and economic sovereignty

1:09:20 - Is Iran already solo mining Bitcoin?

1:14:00 - The death of full-pay-per-share and virgin Bitcoin

1:17:33 - BIP-110 explained: what problem it solves

1:18:28 - Core v30 policy change that sparked the fight

1:29:11 - RDTS: the reduce-data temporary soft fork

1:31:14 - The SegWit discount and CSAM concerns

1:31:48 - Activation at block 961632 and chain split risk

1:44:19 - Advice for plebs before the split

1:46:15 - Advice for miners: get a backup pool ready

1:50:28 - The 99% best case vs the really bad scenario

1:52:53 - Where to find Bob and Barefoot Mining

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Mentor Sessions Ep. 082: Matt Odell and Matt Hill discuss AI model security risks, self-hosting infrastructure, open source vs frontier models, and Bitcoin's role in digital sovereignty in 2026.

AI's most powerful models are being quietly locked away by governments — and the cheap API access you're building your business on is a subsidized trap with an expiration date. Matt Odell and Matt Hill join BTC Sessions to unpack what's really happening at the intersection of AI, open source sovereignty, and Bitcoin freedom tech in 2026.

You'll learn why the frontier model subsidy era is ending and who gets wrecked when prices normalize, how Start9 runs an entire company on a $200/month plan (and why that won't last), what Odell thinks about the deepfake phishing attack that nearly fooled Matt Hill live on a Zoom call, and why the open source AI arms race may be humanity's last real shot at digital independence. You'll also see how the Start9 router and self-hosted security camera are the trojan horses that bring sovereignty tech to people who've never heard of Bitcoin.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:32 - AI model landscape and security risks

2:15 - Start9 runs on $200 monthly Claude plan

3:16 - AI subsidy trap and future pricing shock

4:09 - Local inference versus frontier model tradeoffs

7:32 - Odell on open source versus proprietary models

9:28 - Why Anthropic and OpenAI withheld top models

11:23 - Open source software and why control backfires

13:36 - China's open source strategy in AI geopolitics

18:47 - AI as intelligence of mass destruction risks

21:26 - Regulation landscape in Canada UK and Australia

27:01 - Operational security and AI-powered phishing threats

27:44 - Deepfake Zoom attack that fooled Odell

32:40 - Public key cryptography and verifiable identity

39:02 - Signal messenger sovereignty case study

43:55 - Do Bitcoiners lead digital sovereignty efforts

45:05 - Relentless freedom fighters win revolutions

55:42 - Drivers of Start9 adoption beyond Bitcoin nodes

57:37 - AI as second reason for sovereign servers

59:55 - Start9 sold Bitcoin to stockpile RAM

1:06:16 - Start9 router for household sovereignty

1:09:13 - Building the freedom router from first principles

1:14:44 - AI as new interface replacing GUI era

1:20:06 - Odell on open source compounding in Bitcoin

1:25:56 - Tools to try PBC Maple Hermes LM Studio

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🔗 Links & Resources:

→ Matt Hill: https://x.com/_MattHill_

→ Start9 (sovereign server, router, marketplace): https://start9.com

→ Matt Odell: https://x.com/ODELLXYZ

→ OpenSats: https://opensats.org/

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Mentor Sessions Ep. 081: Peter St. Onge and Larry Lepard discuss Fed rate cuts in 2026, AI industry bailout risk, Bitcoin price outlook,

US debt debasement, and gold targets.

The Fed's hawkish pivot is already unraveling — and Bitcoin, gold, and silver are the first to price it in. Peter St. Onge and Larry Lepard break down exactly why Kevin Warsh's tough talk is a script, not a policy, and what that means for sound money holders in 2026.

You'll learn why Lepard believes rate cuts are coming before the midterms, why the AI industry is quietly lobbying for a defense-contractor-style bailout, and why the monetary debasement trade is nowhere near dead — despite what the financial press is saying. You'll also get specific price targets for Bitcoin ($180K–$200K), gold ($7,000), and silver ($200), plus an honest breakdown of Strategy/MSTR and Michael Saylor's evolving playbook. If you're trying to understand where macro is heading and how to position in sound money, this is the conversation.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:00 - Warsh: Hawk or Secret Dove?

2:40 - Warsh More Dovish Than Rhetoric

5:00 - Balance Sheet Hawks Get Punched

6:25 - Rate Cuts Locked in Pre-Election

9:29 - Debt Forces Money Supply Growth

10:30 - AI Sets Up Government Bailout

13:43 - Bitcoin Volatility and Long View

14:25 - AI Crony Capitalism Playbook

17:28 - AI Commoditizes in Three Weeks

19:24 - Dot-Com Lessons for AI Buildout

29:03 - Legitimate AI Grievance Energy Costs

33:37 - Europe's Decline and US Advantage

37:18 - Japan Yen Debasement Midterm Play

46:34 - Saylor Strategy Bear Market Attacks

51:59 - Bitcoin Mirrors Fiat Boom Bust

54:07 - Gold Silver Bitcoin 2026 Targets

57:52 - Monetary Debasement Trade Accelerates

1:00:10 - Markets Embarrass Most Investors

🔗 Links & Resources:

→ Professor Peter St. Onge on X: https://x.com/profstonge

→ Professor Peter St. Onge: https://www.profstonge.com/

→ Larry Lepard / EMA Gavekal: https://www.ema2.com

→ Lawrence Lepard: https://x.com/LawrenceLepard

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Mentor Sessions Ep. 080: Fed Removes Forward Guidance, Bitcoin Cycles Break & AI’s Real Impact | Joe Carlasare, American HODL & Dr. Jeff Ross

Bitcoin may be bottoming right now — and Dr. Jeff Ross, American HODL, and Joe Carlasare just laid out exactly why. The Fed dropped forward guidance, MSTR has underperformed Bitcoin by 60%, and leverage is destroying portfolios. Here's the macro update you need to hear.

In this episode you'll get Jeff Ross's case for why we're bumbling along a bear market bottom, Joe Carlasare's breakdown of the most impactful FOMC since the Bernanke era, and American HODL's blunt take on why leverage is not a time machine to being a Bitcoin OG. You'll also learn why Saylor's 32-BTC sale was a deliberate narrative violation, how three global currency blocs are forming around the dollar, gold-backed China, and Bitcoin, and what the rotation into hard assets means for the second half of 2026.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:32 - Joe on Fed Paradigm Shift and Dropping Guidance

3:49 - Jeff Ross Don't Fight Fiscal Stimulus

5:27 - Dollar Strength Risk-Off Impact on Bitcoin

8:01 - American HODL on Fed Shocking Markets Upside

14:39 - Greenspan-Style Fed Under Kevin Warsh for Bitcoin

16:17 - Iran Geopolitics and Three-Bloc Currency World

23:26 - US Economy Check Manufacturing Real Estate GDP

29:37 - AI Jobs and Low Actual Usage Rates

44:07 - Bitcoin Cycles Debate Case For and Against

47:15 - 2026 Resembles 2022 Treasury Firms vs Exchanges

55:30 - Michael Saylor MSTR Underperformance Narrative Shift

1:00:22 - 32 BTC Sale as Test Transaction Explained

1:05:16 - Leverage Not Shortcut to Bitcoin OG Status

1:10:04 - Q4 2026 Hard Assets Rotation Bitcoin Outlook

🔗 Links & Resources:

• Joe Carlasare on X: @JoeCarlasare

• American HODL on X: @americanhodl8

• Dr. Jeff Ross

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BTC Sessions Ep. 079: Housing Crash Exposed, Immigration Crisis & Economy on the Brink | Ben Rabidoux

Canada's private sector is shrinking, homes in Ontario are selling for half their 2021 price, and 525,000 asylum claimants are stuck in a backlog with no real mechanism to remove bad actors. Ben Rabideau has been sounding the alarm since 2021 — and the data is finally catching up.

In this episode, Ben Rabideau — one of Canada's most respected economic analysts — breaks down what the headline GDP numbers are hiding, why consumer confidence is as low as the depths of the 2008 financial crisis, and what the Bank of Canada's next move will hinge on. You'll learn why stripping out public sector employment reveals a deeply negative private sector jobs picture, how Ontario's housing market is producing court-ordered sales at 50 cents on the dollar, and why Ben believes single-family prices may be near a bottom — while rentals have years of decline ahead. You'll also get a clear-eyed look at Canada's asylum system vulnerabilities, the immigration fraud pipeline that ran through colleges like Conestoga, and why an AI policy framework written by an art dealer should concern every Canadian.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:56 - Technical Recession and Population Decline

2:39 - Ontario BC versus Alberta Economic Split

4:37 - Oil Prices and Alberta Investment Boom

6:06 - Government Policy Well Meaning or Incompetent

10:12 - Immigration Tightening What Has Changed

13:11 - Bank of Canada Rate Cut Binary

15:06 - Stripping Public Sector Jobs Picture

22:10 - Consumer Confidence at Crisis Lows

27:32 - Court Ordered Home Sales at Half Price

32:59 - Boomer Millennial Housing Transfer by 2030s

39:21 - US Housing 30 Year Mortgage Lock In

41:23 - Rising Credit Card and Mortgage Delinquencies

48:10 - Bill C 22 AI and Surveillance Issues

57:29 - Asylum Backlog and Immigration Fraud

1:03:18 - Common Sense Immigration Reforms

1:06:54 - Following Ben Rabideau and Edge Analytics

🔗 Links & Resources:

• Ben's Research: www.edgeanalytics.ca - USE PROMO EDGE30 / EDGE330 to drops monthly/annual subscription price to $30/$330

• Ben Rabidoux on X: https://x.com/BenRabidoux

• Joey on X: https://x.com/JoeyTweeets

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BTC Sessions Ep. 078: The Iran War Was Theatrical, FIC Wins & Bitcoin Manipulation Exposed | Simon Dixon

The Iran ceasefire was timed to the SpaceX IPO. The petrodollar is being deliberately broken. And your Bitcoin is being systematically moved into institutional custody — whether you realize it or not. Simon Dixon returns to lay out exactly how the managed transition to a multipolar world works, who's pulling the strings, and why self-custody is the only rational response.

You'll learn why Simon argues China — not the US — won the financial and geopolitical contest, how the closure of the Strait of Hormuz was a manufactured pricing event to concentrate wealth upward, and why BlackRock's new Bitcoin Premium Income ETF is a carrot designed to get you to hand over your keys. You'll also understand the connection between digital ID legislation in the UK and Canada, AI surveillance infrastructure, and the "you will own nothing" endgame Simon has been tracking for years. Specific signals covered include the 30-year yield, the Japan carry trade break, the Bank of Japan rate hike to 1%, and the bond market dynamics that set the timeline for the entire war.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:14 - Simon Dixon Returns: Iran Deal and SpaceX IPO Timing

1:56 - China Wins: Financial Industrial Complex vs Transnational Capital

3:22 - Netanyahu as Middle Management in Power Hierarchy

3:58 - Multipolar Transition: Middle East as Financial Corridor

5:24 - Sovereign Wealth Funds and Informal Capital Alliance

6:41 - Manufacturing Strait of Hormuz Crisis for Wealth

7:38 - Markets Reveal Iran War as Theater via Oil Gold Bonds

9:25 - Liquidity Needs: Ping-Trump Meeting and SpaceX IPO

11:21 - Managed Transition and Bounded Escalation Explained

14:52 - Iran Deepens China Ties, Israel Pivots to GCC

16:24 - UAE Exits OPEC Breaking Petrodollar for New Security Model

19:46 - Israel Decapitates IRGC Hardliners for Regional Deal

25:16 - Multipolar World AI Dominance and Nuclear Energy Prize

30:48 - Funding Iran's Reconstruction and Revealing Contracts

39:51 - Middle Class Asset Strip Completed or More Ahead

42:38 - Bank of Japan 1% Hike Breaks Carry Trade

48:27 - Digital ID Laws and AI Surveillance Endgame

55:56 - BlackRock and Strategy Centralize Bitcoin Custody

1:01:51 - SBF Celsius and Covert Crypto Deleveraging Networks

1:08:16 - If Trump Serves Americans Nothing Makes Sense

• About Simon Dixon

X: @SimonDixonTwitt

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC_wNYJCyycXXPmWni2JNZhQ

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Mentor Sessions Ep. 077: US Iran Failure, Bitcoin Bear Market Over & Yield Curve Control | Doomberg & James Lavish

The Iran ceasefire just reshuffled global energy, dollar dominance, and Bitcoin's role as sound money — James Doomberg breaks down what it actually means for your portfolio in 2026.

In this episode, Nathan sits down with James Doomberg — one of the sharpest macro and energy analysts in the space — to unpack the cascade of events reshaping markets right now. You'll learn why the Iran ceasefire is a bigger geopolitical pivot than most investors realize, how the SpaceX IPO may function as a financial suppression tool for retail capital, and why Doomberg believes energy markets are sending misleading signals driven by Chinese demand dynamics and a global overbuild. You'll also see exactly why Bitcoin and gold are rising in tandem — and why Doomberg argues monetary debasement makes that trend structural, not cyclical. Finally, you'll understand what yield curve control would mean for bond holders and why the K-shaped economy is deepening in ways that make sound money more critical than ever.

• Sovereign Sessions — AI, Privacy, and Bitcoin education: http://youtube.com/@SovereignSessions?sub_confirmation=1

⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 Bitcoin Bear Market is Over

00:10 The Iran War Outcome

00:26 China Flexes Oil Power

00:35 K-Shaped Economy & Credit Card Defaults

00:43 Yield Curve Control & Money Printing

00:52 SpaceX as Financial Suppression

01:09 Intro & Context

06:25 US Achieved None of Its Objectives in Iran

07:34 Gold & Bitcoin Bullish After Iran

08:17 Bear Market in Bitcoin is Over

09:40 A Profound & Historic Outcome

10:20 US Dollar Dominance is Cracking

11:10 Freezing Russian Assets Was a Catastrophic Mistake

14:28 Bitcoin Bear Market is Over (Revisited)

15:38 All Roads Lead to Yield Curve Control

17:45 Multipolar World & Weaker Dollar

19:29 Massive Money Printing is Coming

24:26 Gold & Bitcoin Will Rip Higher

26:32 SpaceX Ponzi as Financial Suppression

32:07 The Lottery Effect & Tax Receipts

37:20 K-Shaped Economy is Getting Worse

46:27 Cantillon Effect Explained

50:14 Oil is Going Way Lower

54:39 What to Watch Next (Fed, Japan, Ukraine)

🔗 Links & Resources:

→ Doomberg Substack: https://doomberg.substack.com

→ https://x.com/DoombergT

→ James Lavish Newsletter (The Informationist): https://jameslavish.substack.com

→ https://x.com/jameslavish

📌 Previous Episodes:

Tom Luongo & Nolan Bauerle → https://youtu.be/XGPaWFavFqk

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Mentor Sessions Ep. 076: The Giant Surveillance Map Canada Wants to Build on Every Citizen, Encryption Backdoors Coming to Bill C-22, and What Bitcoiners Must Know | Dr. Michael Geist

Canada's Bill C-22 would force companies to retain your metadata for up to 12 months, potentially mandate encryption backdoors, and could push Signal out of Canada entirely — and it affects Five Eyes allies including Americans.

In this episode, legal scholar and digital rights expert Professor Michael Geist breaks down exactly what's in Bill C-22 (Canada's lawful access legislation), why mandatory metadata retention is far more invasive than the government admits, and how the bill contradicts Canada's own stated commitment to privacy rights. You'll learn why Signal has said it cannot operate under these requirements, how Five Eyes intelligence sharing means American data could be swept into this net, and what ordinary Canadians can actually do before Parliament reconvenes in September 2026. You'll also see how Canada's "AI for All" strategy is in direct tension with its surveillance ambitions — and why Professor Geist says you can't create a fundamental right to privacy in the morning and mandate metadata collection in the afternoon.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:03 - Professor Michael Geist on Bill C-22

1:57 - Lawful Access and the Surveillance Debate

3:22 - Bill C-22 Metadata Retention and Encryption

6:17 - Why Metadata Reveals More Than Content

8:01 - Police Use Case for Mass Metadata

9:24 - Evidence Justifying New Surveillance Powers

11:19 - Bill C-22 Supreme Court Challenge Risk

12:47 - Five Eyes Data Sharing Concerns

14:27 - Global Surveillance Laws in Australia and UK

18:12 - Signal Threatens to Exit Canada

19:54 - Economic Risks to Canadian Tech Sector

20:53 - Privacy Rights Versus Metadata Mandates

22:36 - How Canadians Can Push Back on Bill C-22

26:47 - Canada's AI for All Strategy Explained

31:16 - Digital Sovereignty and Foreign Data Centers

37:16 - Gaps in the AI Strategy

39:25 - Social Media Age Verification Rules

43:39 - Final Thoughts From Professor Geist

🔗 Links & Resources:

• Professor Michael Geist's website: https://www.michaelgeist.ca

• Michael Geist on Substack: https://michaelgeist.substack.com

• Michael Geist on X/Twitter: https://x.com/mgeist

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Mentor Sessions Ep. 075: The Brutal Truth About Bitcoin in the NEW Dollar System, The Death of the Uniparty, and How Trump Is Rewiring Global Trade | Tom Luongo & Nolan Bauerle

Bitcoin will be a collateral asset in the new dollar system — not the immediate replacement for it. Tom Luongo and Nolan Bauerle map out exactly why that order of operations matters, who is fighting it, and what the Iran conflict, Fannie/Freddie, and the Alaska-Russia trade corridor all have to do with Bitcoin's ultimate role.

In this conversation you'll learn why Tom Luongo argues Wall Street already has the Bitcoin bug and the energy industry is next — and why that sequence, not retail adoption, is what actually shifts monetary reality. You'll see how Nolan Bauerle connects Bitcoin's "don't trust, verify" ethos directly to election integrity and why Bitcoiners broke so decisively for Trump in 2026. You'll understand the bimetallic framework Tom has been building for two years: America, Russia, China (ARC) as the geostrategic reality, with Bitcoin and gold as the collateral layer underneath a redesigned dollar system. And you'll hear both guests explain why the City of London's 40-year control of the eurodollar market — and its grip on Fannie, Freddie, and long-end yield curves — is the hidden architecture of the war being fought right now.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:32 - Tom's 30,000 Foot View on Iran

3:34 - Rewiring Trade Away from Choke Points

5:20 - Iran's Collapse and IRGC Private Equity

7:15 - Trump Wins Civil War Inside GOP

9:31 - MAGA Civil War Narrative is Fake

10:29 - Bitcoin Inside Dollar Framework

12:07 - Dollar Dominance with Bitcoin Collateral

19:03 - Bimetallism Stablecoins and Sound Money

22:12 - Wall Street Bitcoin and Energy Next

30:52 - Dollar Liquidity Crisis and SOFR

44:22 - Why Bitcoiners Voted for Trump

47:15 - Election Integrity and Prediction Markets

53:12 - Privacy Property Rights vs CBDC

59:49 - Government Audits and Transparency Shift

1:05:29 - Fannie Freddie 2008 Theft and London

1:13:48 - Summer Dollar Crisis and Trump Moves

1:18:20 - Alaska Russia Bridge and ARC Trade

1:21:49 - Why Satoshi Used Japanese Pseudonym

🔗 Links & Resources:

Tom Luongo — Gold Goats & Guns Newsletter: https://patreon.com/goldgoatsnguns

Tom Luongo on X: https://x.com/TFL1728

Nolan Bauerle on X: https://x.com/countbtc

Nolan Bauerle on Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/Countbtc

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073: Why AI Mania Is a Trillion-Dollar Trap, Why Freedom Is Eroding Into Real-Time Dystopia, and How Bitcoin Mining Absorbs the Entire Oversupply | Samson Mow & Jeff Booth

The fiat debt system is mathematically insolvent — and Jeff Booth and Samson Mow lay out exactly why the pain is coming whether you own Bitcoin or not. This is one of the most direct conversations on financial sovereignty, AI capital misallocation, and the closing window for individual freedom you'll find anywhere in 2026.

You'll learn why Jeff believes the 4-year Bitcoin cycle theory has been broken and what's actually driving sideways price action right now. You'll see how Samson connects AI infrastructure over-investment to a dot-com-style collapse — and why Bitcoin mining is positioned to absorb the fallout. You'll understand the specific tools — Fedimint, Aqua Wallet, self-custody, running a node — that let you exit the system before governments restrict freedom of movement. And you'll hear both guests explain why AI will eviscerate DeFi protocols like Ethereum and Solana, draining funds and pushing survivors back to Bitcoin.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:09 - Introducing Jeff Booth and Samson Mow

2:00 - Bitcoin Four-Year Cycle Theory Is Broken

3:17 - AI Driving Capital Rotation From Bitcoin

4:49 - AI Mania Dwarfs the Dot-Com Bubble

7:47 - Local AI Inference and Oversupply Risks

11:40 - Stablecoins Trap Users in Fiat

14:34 - Are Cypherpunks Disappearing From Bitcoin?

16:22 - Barriers to Nation-State Bitcoin Adoption

22:20 - Fiat Debt System Is an Illusion

31:17 - Governments Will Restrict Freedom of Movement

33:51 - We Are Already Living in the Matrix

41:47 - Bitcoin ETFs: Evolution or Centralized Capture?

47:54 - Practical Steps to Reclaim Sovereignty

51:44 - Fedimint and Essential Bitcoin Privacy Tools

54:24 - AI Accelerating Altcoin Death Spiral

57:50 - Liquid, Lightning and Aqua Wallet Explained

🔗 Links & Resources:

• Jan3: https://jan3.com

• Samon X: https://x.com/Excellion

• Jeff Booth's website: https://jeffreybooth.com/

• Jeff NOSTR: jeffbooth@nostrverified.com

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Mentor Sessions Ep. 073: Why Capitalism Is in Its Dying Phase, Why Trillion-Dollar AI IPOs Are a Massive Ponzi, and How the Iran Deal Is Pure Theater | Simon Dixon & Dave Collum

Capitalism is in its final gasping phase — and the $3 trillion AI IPO push, bond market stress, and China's triple rug-pull setup are the proof. Simon Dixon and Dave Collum break it all down.

Simon Dixon (BnkToTheFuture) and Cornell professor Dave Collum join BTC Sessions for one of the most wide-ranging macro and Bitcoin sovereignty conversations of 2026. You'll learn why Simon believes the Iran deal is already signed and the current headlines are pure theatrics timed to IPO liquidity needs. You'll see why Dave views the Space X IPO at 100x sales as a dying capitalism's last gasp — and why the gamma squeeze unwinding could trigger a simultaneous bond, equity, and commodity collapse. You'll understand how BlackRock's Aladdin technology has replaced Goldman Sachs as the true node of global capital flows, and why Larry Fink, Strategy, and 21 Capital are NOT friends of Bitcoin sovereignty. Most importantly, you'll walk away understanding why self-custody and a circular Bitcoin economy are the only real exits from transnational capital control.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:27 - Simon Moves Goalposts on Iran Deal

5:27 - Timing Iran Deal with Major IPO Liquidity

8:08 - Dave Collum Calls Space IPO Fantasy at 100x Sales

9:33 - Gamma Squeeze Driving Equity Ponzi Scheme

11:32 - Dave's Nightmare: Simultaneous Bond and Equity Bears

13:56 - America Not Sovereign, Controlled by Financial Complexes

15:15 - Fed Must Expand Balance Sheet to Fix Bonds

16:39 - $3 Trillion IPOs: OpenAI and SpaceX Index Inclusion

22:17 - Passive Flows Insufficient for $3 Trillion IPOs

37:11 - China Could Rug Pull Bonds, Stocks, Commodities

42:18 - DeepSeek Moment Reveals China's AI Advantage

49:38 - Gold Squeeze: London Derivatives vs Shanghai Physical

53:26 - BlackRock Aladdin Directs All Institutional Flows

1:00:31 - Central Banking Ponzi Scheme Math Exposed

1:14:31 - Thomas Massie and Mafia Model of Power

1:38:33 - Bitcoin Self-Custody: Exit from Transnational Capital

1:44:24 - Larry Fink, Strategy Not Bitcoin Allies

1:47:50 - Build Circular Bitcoin Economy to Exit System

1:57:46 - Follow Simon Dixon and Dave Collum

• About Simon Dixon

X: @SimonDixonTwitt

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC_wNYJCyycXXPmWni2JNZhQ

• About Dave Collum

X: https://x.com/DavidBCollum

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Mentor Sessions Ep. 072: Why “2-3 Years to Human-Level AI” Is the Most Dangerous Signal of 2026, Why This Is NOT Just Another Tech Breakthrough But the Start of Superintelligence Deciding Humanity’s Fate, and How Bitcoin Becomes the Only True Neutral Reserve Asset | Dr. Roman Yampolskiy

AI safety researcher Roman Yampolskiy says we're 2-3 years from human-level AI — and after that, it's up to the AI to decide how much time we have left. If that sentence didn't make you pause, this conversation will.

In this deep-dive interview, Dr. Roman Yampolskiy — one of the world's leading AI safety researchers and the scientist who helped define the field — breaks down why superintelligence isn't a distant sci-fi threat but a near-term mathematical certainty. You'll learn why containment strategies are provably impossible (you can't have someone with an IQ of 60 guarding someone with an IQ of 200), why AI systems in experiments already choose to eliminate humans rather than be deleted or modified, and why an AI with internet access doesn't need a physical body — it can pay someone in Bitcoin to do whatever it needs in the physical world.

You'll also hear Roman's surprisingly clear-eyed take on what assets survive an AI-dominated economy (scarce resources, Bitcoin, attention), why narrow AI tools are a gift to humanity while general agents are an existential threat, and what individuals can realistically do when most of the decision-making power sits with a handful of labs and governments.

This is one of the most important conversations BTC Sessions has hosted — not because it's comfortable, but because it's honest.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:33 - Defining Intelligence in AI Systems

3:10 - Tools Versus Agents in AI Development

4:49 - How LLMs Predict Next Tokens Internally

7:00 - Consciousness and Internal States in AI

8:49 - Current Limits to Superintelligent AI

10:58 - The Overlooked Risks of Superintelligence

12:04 - How AI Could Eliminate Humanity

14:22 - Instrumental Goals and AI Self-Preservation

15:00 - AI Experiments Choosing Self Over Humans

17:19 - Choosing Not to Build Superintelligence

21:07 - Narrow AI Failing to Contain General AI

23:01 - Recursive Improvement From Human to Super AI

26:49 - Optimistic Future With Narrow AI Tools

31:33 - Staying Rational Amid AI Existential Risks

34:13 - Bitcoin and Scarce Assets in AI Future

40:57 - Do Physical Robots Matter for AI Threats?

41:47 - AI Hiring Humans via Bitcoin Payments

46:07 - Defending Systems Against Current AI Hacking

56:02 - Predicted Timeline to Human-Level AI

🔗 Links & Resources:

• Roman Yampolskiy on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/romanyam

• Roman Yampolskiy on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPIq6Bb-1iLmqyksJjy4kLQ

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Mentor Sessions Ep. 071: Why the “Bond Market Fire Alarm” Is the Most Dangerous Signal of 2026, Why This Is NOT Just Another Yield Spike But the Beginning of the Eurodollar System Attack, and How Bitcoin Becomes the Only True Neutral Reserve Asset | Bhatia & Consorti

Treasury yields are flashing red globally — and Nik Bhatia (The Bitcoin Layer) and Joe Consorti break down exactly why this matters for Bitcoin, the dollar, and the world economy in 2026.

Japanese government bond yields just hit their highest level since 1996. The Strait of Hormuz closure triggered an oil shock feeding inflation. And Scott Bessent has quietly told the world that gold and Bitcoin are the neutral reserve assets the system needs. If you're not watching this angle, you'll miss the next decade of Bitcoin's rise.

In this deep-dive macro conversation, you'll learn:

— Why Nik says the bond market is "flashing a fire alarm" but the US is more resilient than the rest of the world

— How the Japanese carry trade unwind threatens global equity markets and what JGB yields at 30-year highs really signal

— Why the Eurodollar system is under attack — and how the Strait of Hormuz crisis accelerates that

— What repo markets are actually showing right now (the opposite of crisis, and why that matters)

— Iran's Bitcoin-backed insurance policy and why Joe calls it "the most important geopolitical Bitcoin development in history"

— Why Scott Bessent's "neutral reserve asset" comment is the most bullish Bitcoin signal hiding in plain sight

— Joe's probabilistic $150K Bitcoin price framework for 2026 — and Nik's 50/50 all-time-high call by year end

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:24 - Introducing Nik Bhatia and Joe Consorti

2:08 - Nik's Localized View on Bond Market Risks

3:29 - Why a Rising Dollar Raises Concerns

4:37 - US Economy Can Sustain 4.5% Yields

7:14 - Inflation Sources: Oil Shock Plus Demand

10:52 - Joe Breaks Down JGB Yields and Carry Trade

16:18 - TACO Framework or Bessent as Volatility Chief

21:57 - Fed Put, Treasury Put, and Market Control

28:57 - Repo Markets Signal No Crisis Conditions

31:09 - Eurodollar System Facing Coordinated Pressure

32:26 - Iran's Bitcoin-Backed Insurance Marks Historic Shift

38:49 - Gold and Bitcoin as Neutral Reserve Assets

44:28 - SEC Plans for Crypto Stock Trading

52:51 - Joe Forecasts Bitcoin Reaching 150K

55:00 - Nik's Over Under on 150K Bitcoin Target

55:47 - Upper Limit on Sustainable Treasury Yields

🔗 Links & Resources:

• The Bitcoin Layer: https://thebitcoinlayer.com

• https://x.com/timevalueofbtc

• Joe Consorti: https://www.youtube.com/@JoeConsorti

• https://x.com/JoeConsorti

→ Sovereign Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/@SovereignSessions

→ Bitcoin + Privacy + Security: https://btcmentor.io/untouchable-bitcoiner/

→ Bitcoin Survival Workshop: https://btcmentor.io/bitcoin-survival-workshop-2026/

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Mentor Sessions Ep. 070: Why “Nothing to Hide” Is the Most Dangerous Lie Ever Sold, Why Privacy Is NOT a Right But Your Only Real Defense, and How Tech Can Crush Free-Range Serfdom | Molyneux & Hillebrand

Privacy is a consequence of property rights — and the government is racing to destroy both. Stefan Molyneux and Max Hillebrand join BTC Sessions for a rare, unfiltered debate on why surrendering your financial data to CBDCs is the endgame of totalitarian control, and how Bitcoin privacy tools like Coinjoin and zero-knowledge proofs are the last line of defense.

You'll learn why the 'nothing to hide' argument is one of the most dangerous lies ever sold to the public, how social credit scores are already being constructed through blockchain surveillance, and why Max Hillebrand's work on Wasabi Wallet — funded entirely by a 0.3% fee — paid 40 engineers without a single government grant. You'll also see Stefan and Max debate intellectual property from first principles, explore whether privacy is an outcome or a prerequisite of a free society, and understand why the OODA loop from military strategy explains exactly why financial privacy keeps you safe.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:02 - Introducing Stefan Molyneux and Max Hillebrand

1:42 - Online Age Verification and Privacy Trade-Offs

2:14 - Dangers of the Nothing-to-Hide Argument

4:59 - Child Protection Versus State Surveillance

7:12 - When Privacy Violations Are Morally Justified

9:00 - Max Hillebrand Defines Privacy

10:03 - Privacy as a Property Right

11:10 - Free Market Age Verification Solutions

12:44 - Zero-Knowledge Proofs for Private Age Checks

13:42 - Social Credit Scores and Reputation Attacks

17:30 - Anonymity as Defense Against Reputation Harm

18:39 - Ostracism Versus State Enforcement

21:35 - AI Removing Limits on Totalitarianism

25:35 - Financial Privacy for Sound Money

30:35 - Privacy as OODA Loop Military Defense

33:09 - Bitcoin's Built-In Privacy Shortcomings

34:16 - CoinJoin for Obfuscating Bitcoin Transactions

39:08 - Privacy as Prerequisite or Outcome of Freedom

47:48 - Your Data as Sellable Property

58:43 - Intellectual Property as Contract or Theft

1:22:59 - Streaming Sats and Lightning Payments

1:24:42 - Wasabi Wallet's 0.3 Percent Revenue Model

1:29:17 - Where to Follow Stefan and Max

🔗 Links & Resources:

→ Stefan Molyneux: https://www.freedomain.com

→https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@freedomain1⁩

→ Max Hillebrand: https://towardsliberty.com

→ Sovereign Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/@SovereignSessions

→ Bitcoin + Privacy + Security: https://btcmentor.io/untouchable-bitcoiner/

→ Bitcoin Survival Workshop: https://btcmentor.io/bitcoin-survival-workshop-2026/

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Mentor Sessions Ep. 069: Why Oil Refuses To Explode Despite The Iran War, Why Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy Is Bitcoin’s Biggest Hidden Risk, and How The K-Shaped Economy Is Splitting America In Two | Doomberg & James Lavish

Iran's conflict is threatening the Strait of Hormuz — and energy markets are not pricing it in. Doomberg and James Lavish join BTC Sessions to break down what an oil shock at $150+ means for the global macro picture, Bitcoin's role as sound money in an energy war, and whether Michael Saylor's Strategy dominance is quietly keeping new investors out of Bitcoin.

In this conversation you'll learn why Doomberg believes the energy market is sending signals most macro analysts are ignoring, how James Lavish connects an oil supply shock to accelerated monetary debasement and Bitcoin demand, what specific risks Strategy's outsized Bitcoin concentration creates for retail adoption, and why both guests see the current geopolitical moment as one of the most important macro setups for Bitcoin in 2026. You'll also hear their honest assessment of whether Saylor's approach is a net positive or a structural risk for the broader Bitcoin ecosystem.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro

2:17 – Why Doomberg didn’t see $150 oil coming

6:29 – Strait of Hormuz & the oil glut nobody is pricing

12:55 – What an oil shock really does to inflation

18:18 – James Lavish on debasement & the K-shaped economy

34:28 – Michael Saylor & MicroStrategy: hero or concentration risk?

38:55 – Is MicroStrategy keeping retail out of Bitcoin?

51:15 – What Doomberg would tell energy investors about Bitcoin

1:02:11 – 2026 Bitcoin & Oil price predictions

1:05:19 – Where to follow Doomberg & James Lavish

🔗 Links & Resources:

→ Doomberg Substack: https://doomberg.substack.com

→ https://x.com/DoombergT

→ James Lavish Newsletter (The Informationist): https://jameslavish.substack.com

→ https://x.com/jameslavish

Bitcoin + Privacy + Security: https://btcmentor.io/untouchable-bitcoiner/

Bitcoin Survival Workshop: https://btcmentor.io/bitcoin-survival-workshop-2026/

📌 Previous Episodes:

Simon Dixon and Alex Krainer → https://youtu.be/ojn8hMGg_2Q

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Mentor Sessions Ep. 068: Who Really Controls When the Iran War Ends, Why the World Will Be Unrecognizable in Just 3-5 Years, and How Trump Is Long Bitcoin While Asset Stripping America | Alex Krainer & Simon Dixon

The Iran conflict isn't just a military standoff — it's a financial and geopolitical operation with specific power players steering the outcome. Alex Krainer and Simon Dixon name them.

In this conversation, Alex Krainer and Simon Dixon break down the hidden architecture behind the Iran war in 2026 — who controls its escalation, who benefits from its continuation, and why the official narrative misses the real story. You'll learn which financial and geopolitical factions have the most to gain from prolonged conflict, why the war's end date is not determined by military outcomes, and how this connects to the broader global monetary reset both guests have been tracking for years. You'll also see why Simon Dixon argues this is fundamentally a financial operation dressed as a military one — and what that means for Bitcoin as a neutral reserve asset in a world fracturing along these fault lines.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro

1:07 – Who ultimately controls when the Iran war ends

1:37 – Alex Krainer frames the conflict's true nature

9:59 – The financial powers driving the Iran operation

11:16 – Simon Dixon on the monetary reset connection

22:24 – Which faction benefits most from prolonged conflict

29:33 – Why the media narrative misses the real story

35:26 – The Iran timeline nobody is discussing in 2026

55:56 – What escalation means for Bitcoin and hard assets

1:07:10 – How this conflict ends — and who decides

1:26:48 – Final takes from Krainer and Dixon

🔗 Links & Resources:

• Alex Krainer on X: https://x.com/NakedHedgie

• Simon Dixon on X: https://x.com/SimonDixonTwitt

Bitcoin + Privacy + Security: https://btcmentor.io/untouchable-bitcoiner/

Bitcoin Survival Workshop: https://btcmentor.io/bitcoin-survival-workshop-2026/

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Mike Green and Jeffrey Tucker → https://youtu.be/kACxpQdbab4

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Mentor Sessions Ep. 067: The Big Lie Masking America’s 50-Year Economic Collapse, Boomers Hoarding All Assets With No Buyers Left, and Why AI Demands Expertise| Michael Green & Jeffrey Tucker

What if the problem isn't the policy — it's the system itself?

Michael Green and Jeffrey A. Tucker sit down for a rare, wide-ranging conversation that cuts to the root of what's wrong with modern economics, monetary policy, and the assumptions most people never think to challenge. From the structural shifts that began in the mid-20th century to the invisible architecture of today's financial system, this discussion pulls back the curtain on ideas that mainstream economists refuse to touch.

In this conversation, you'll learn why participation in the current financial system doesn't equal understanding of it, what economic data from 1950 reveals about where we are today, how the incentives baked into modern money shape behavior at every level of society, why Bitcoin represents a genuine alternative rather than just another asset, and what both Green and Tucker believe must change before any real economic reform is possible. If you've ever felt like the official explanations don't add up — this conversation will give you the framework to understand why.

⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 - The Dual Income Trap: How Two Incomes Masked America's Decline

00:01:02 - Introducing Michael Green & Jeffrey Tucker

00:01:36 - Jeffrey Tucker: The Real Story Behind Household Income Stats

00:06:33 - 1950 (20%) vs 1990s (65%): Rise of Dual Income Households

00:10:05 - Michael Green on Expenses, Childcare & True Economic Health

00:13:46 - $30,000/Year Childcare: The Hidden Cost Destroying Families

00:17:41 - Golden Handcuffs: Corporate Jobs & Benefits Trap

00:20:05 - Retirement System That Forces Boomer Asset Hoarding

00:23:57 - Demographic Crisis: No Buyers Left for Boomer Assets

00:27:28 - Housing Market Breakdown & Reverse Mortgages

00:32:45 - Why Individualism Over Community Broke the System

00:39:56 - Antitrust Failure, Consolidation & Real Capitalism

00:42:33 - Corporate Consolidation Crushing Competition (Food, Healthcare, Tech)

00:49:57 - Voluntary vs Coercive Exchanges: Capitalism's Hidden Flaw

00:55:19 - COVID Mandates & Why Libertarianism Keeps Failing

01:00:11 - How Intellectual Property Created Tech Monopolies

01:02:48 - Michael Green on the Philadelphia Society

01:05:13 - History of Women Entering the Labor Force

01:17:02 - Future Outlook: Community Return & Economic Self-Correction

01:22:25 - AI, Job Market Shifts & Deflationary Bust Warning

🔗 Links & Resources:

Michael Green:

• Twitter/X: https://x.com/profplum99

• Simplify Asset Management: https://www.simplify.us

Jeffrey A. Tucker:

• Brownstone Institute: https://brownstone.org

• Twitter/X: https://x.com/jeffreytucker

Bitcoin + Privacy + Security: https://btcmentor.io/untouchable-bitcoiner/

Bitcoin Survival Workshop: https://btcmentor.io/bitcoin-survival-workshop-2026/

📌 Previous Episodes:

Katie Ananina → https://youtu.be/cJ3Rnpticg0

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Mentor Sessions Ep. 066: Bitcoiners Are Racing for the Exits, Germany Now Requires Military Approval to Leave the Country, and Why Bitcoin + Passport Portfolio Is Your Life-or-Death Survival Plan | Katie Ananina

We're 18 years into the Fourth Turning. According to Katie Ananina, founder of Citizen X, that means the next 5 to 7 years will reshape borders, tax regimes, and individual sovereignty in ways most people aren't prepared for. In this conversation, Katie breaks down exactly who is leaving, where they're going, and why the window to act is narrowing fast. Whether you're a Bitcoiner protecting generational wealth, a high-net-worth individual seeking legal tax optimization, or simply someone who wants options — this is the roadmap. You'll learn which jurisdictions are actively welcoming Bitcoin wealth, what a real exit strategy looks like, and the specific mistakes people make when they wait too long to move.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 - 18 Years Into the 4th Turning: Why Everything Changes in the Next 5–7 Years

0:30 - Who’s Panicking & Racing for the Exits Right Now?

1:18 - Germany, France & UK: The Countries Losing Sleep

2:54 - Normies Want to Move to Canada… Bitcoiners Say No

3:24 - $100K African Passports: Sierra Leone, Botswana & the New Plan B

4:23 - Why Bitcoiners Want “Blood Diamond” Passports from Sierra Leone

5:49 - The Genius Logic Behind Low-Profile “Invisible” Passports

6:08 - Ancestry Passports: Poland, Egypt, Cambodia & How Far Back You Can Go

8:49 - Germany Just Activated Pre-Mobilization & Draft Prep

10:00 - Why You May Soon Need Military Approval to Leave Germany

13:24 - Suicidal Empathy: Germany’s Generational Guilt Is Cracking

15:23 - France, UK & the Coming Social Unrest

18:00 - BTC Mentor: Personalized 1-on-1 Bitcoin Guidance

19:41 - The 4th Turning Fully Explained (1929–1945 vs 2008–2026)

23:09 - Bitcoin + Passport Portfolio: The ONLY Two Assets That Survive Crisis

25:37 - Is Dubai Still Safe? The Reality Check

28:01 - Where Bitcoiners Are Actually Relocating Right Now

30:54 - How to Move to El Salvador (6-Week Test Trip + Residency Guide)

34:18 - Honest Concerns About El Salvador, Bukele & the IMF

37:44 - Best Places in El Salvador for Bitcoin Families

40:12 - Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Which Is Better for Bitcoiners?

41:59 - Hidden 4th Turning Winners: Poland & Czech Republic

51:55 - Final Advice: Build Your Passport Portfolio Before You Need It

56:53 - How to Work With Katie Ananina & CitizenX (Free Strategy Call)

🔗 Links & Resources:

About Katie, CMO at Citizen X

• Website: https://citizenx.com/?ref=BTCmentors

• Twitter: https://x.com/PlanBpassport

Bitcoin + Privacy + Security: https://btcmentor.io/untouchable-bitcoiner/

Bitcoin Survival Workshop: https://btcmentor.io/bitcoin-survival-workshop-2026/

📌 Previous Episodes:

Simon Dixon → https://youtu.be/ZWUGS92Dv8U

Bitcoiner Privacy & Personal Security → https://youtu.be/RD5FyX4cmBs

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Mentor Sessions Ep. 065: One Bitcoiner Kidnapped Every Week, You're Literally One Search Away From a Physical Attack, and Why Privacy Is Now Life-or-Death Security | Wayne DeCoste & Chris Wingfield

One Bitcoiner is kidnapped and tortured somewhere in the world every single week. And you could be next — without ever knowing you were a target.

Security experts Wayne DeCoste and Chris join BTC Sessions to break down the escalating wave of physical and digital attacks targeting Bitcoiners and high-net-worth individuals in 2026. You'll learn exactly how data brokers and AI are eroding your privacy in real time, what real-world attack case studies reveal about how criminals select their victims, and the specific digital, physical, and operational security steps you can take today to dramatically reduce your exposure. Whether you hold one bitcoin or one hundred, this conversation could save your life.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro: "One Bitcoiner Kidnapped Every Week"

1:17 - Meet Wayne DeCoste and Chris — Who They Are and Why They're Here

2:11 - The Escalating Attack Statistics on Bitcoiners and Crypto Holders

3:49 - Real-World Case Studies: What Actually Happened to Victims

6:08 - The Data Broker Ecosystem: How Your Information Is Already Out There

9:18 - AI and Data Breaches: The New Weapons Used Against You

11:58 - How Criminals Select Their Targets: The Threat Assessment Process

19:32 - Digital Security Fundamentals Every Bitcoiner Needs

48:20 - Physical Security: Hardening Your Home and Daily Routine

55:05 - Operational Security (OpSec): What You Say, Post, and Share Online

1:02:30 - Privacy Tools That Actually Work in 2026

1:09:00 - What High-Net-Worth Individuals Do Differently

1:15:45 - The Biggest Mistakes Bitcoiners Keep Making

1:22:10 - Step-by-Step: Building Your Personal Security Plan

1:28:50 - Final Warnings and Where to Learn More

🔗 Links & Resources:

→ Wayne DeCoste: https://www.rescorgroup.com/

→ Chris Wingfield: https://360privacy.io/

Bitcoin + Privacy + Security: https://btcmentor.io/untouchable-bitcoiner/

Bitcoin Survival Workshop: https://btcmentor.io/bitcoin-survival-workshop-2026/

📌 Previous Episode: Simon Dixon → https://youtu.be/ZWUGS92Dv8U

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Mentor Sessions Ep. 064: The Iran 'War' Is Pure Theater, America's Planned Asset Stripping, and the Final Phase of the Global Reset | Simon Dixon

The Iran conflict looks like the world is on the brink of World War 3. Simon Dixon says it's a carefully staged negotiation —

and the real prize isn't territory. It's oil prices, currency agreements, and Bitcoin.

Simon Dixon returns to break down why the Iran-U.S. standoff is better understood as a theatrical operation run by the

OPEC and financial industrial complex to transition Iran into a Chinese-led new world order. In this conversation, Simon

explains how BlackRock's Aladdin algorithmic trading system is being used to manage oil price narratives, why Iran's Bitcoin

mining operations are a significant leverage point in back-channel negotiations, and how figures like J.D. Vance are being

positioned for future political roles in this transition. You'll walk away understanding exactly which economic signals to watch

— energy prices, currency pegs, global equity markets — as leading indicators of how this geopolitical restructuring plays

out.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro: “It’s meant to look like World War 3”

0:44 – Bringing Simon Dixon back on for the urgent update

1:06 – Interview begins with Simon

1:50 – Why the Iran “War” is pure theater (OPEC & Financial Industrial Complex explained)

2:52 – China’s role in transitioning Iran into the new world order

5:24 – “America is to be asset stripped” – the real goal of the operation

8:20 – How high oil prices are deliberately wiping out the middle class

11:00 – Rebuild contracts: Who really profits (Cheniere, Halliburton, Gulf SWFs)

13:45 – The theatrical blockade & Strait of Hormuz drama

18:10 – BlackRock’s Aladdin system and algorithmic oil price control

22:30 – Gulf countries, Iran, and the back-channel negotiations

32:55 – The nuclear narrative as 30-year geopolitical leverage

36:45 – Oil price targets and what a deal actually looks like

47:10 – J.D. Vance groomed for the transition? (Palantir / technical industrial complex)

1:05:35 – Iran’s Bitcoin mining and why it matters in negotiations

1:10:35 – Key signals to watch: energy prices, FX markets, equities + Simon’s final outlook

🔗 Links & Resources:

Simon Dixon: https://x.com/SimonDixonTwitt

https://www.simondixon.com/

Bitcoin Survival Workshop: https://btcmentor.io/bitcoin-survival-workshop-2026/

📌 Previous Episodes w Simon:

Simon & Larry Lepard: https://youtu.be/YbdduZNB0so

Simon & Dave Collum: https://youtu.be/yg13tat7bZo

Simon on Iran War Outbreak: https://youtu.be/Z-i0C-CD1wA

📌 Previous Episode: James Check → https://youtu.be/m78wkn9Drdk

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Mentor Sessions Ep. 063: “Sellers Exhausted” – Bitcoin On-Chain Proof The Bottom Is Forming, and James Check’s Bold Shot at 100K | James Check

The charts are sending a signal — but is anyone reading them correctly?

James Check (Checkmatey), one of Bitcoin's most respected on-chain analysts, sits down with BTC Sessions to cut through the noise on where Bitcoin actually stands right now. From sentiment extremes and on-chain bottom indicators to the silver market FOMO spilling into crypto, macro headwinds, and the long-term future of Bitcoin mining under quantum computing pressure — this is the data-driven Bitcoin conversation you have been waiting for. After watching, you will know exactly which on-chain metrics to watch, why macro conditions are shaping this cycle differently, and what serious Bitcoiners are doing with this information right now.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro & Teaser: Seller Exhaustion in Bitcoin

0:54 - James Check Joins the Show

1:18 - The Silver FOMO Story: James Check’s Real-World Sentiment Experiment

6:24 - Current Bitcoin Sentiment: Geopolitical Chaos vs Seller Exhaustion

9:13 - James Check’s Thesis: Why 2025 Was Actually a Bear Market

11:16 - 60K Capitulation: Bottom 10% of All Days & “Deep Value”

16:55 - Key On-Chain Metrics: Realized Price, True Market Mean & Cycle Position

20:06 - On-Chain Volume Collapse & Long-Term Holder Behavior

24:02 - Sponsor: BTC Mentor (Personalized Bitcoin Guidance)

25:26 - ETFs, Institutions & Retail Demand – What the Data Actually Shows

28:40 - Time Pain Ahead? Relief Rally or More Chop?

33:58 - Bitcoin Miner Capitulation, AI Pivot & Power Strategy

42:33 - Corporate Bitcoin Treasury Strategy – Is the Play Over?

44:44 - Quantum Computing Threat to Bitcoin: James Check’s Balanced View

57:08 - Final Prediction: Bottom Before Year-End + Shot at 100K?

58:01 - Outro & Where to Find James Check

🔗 Links & Resources:

James Check: https://x.com/_Checkmatey_

https://www.checkonchain.com/

Bitcoin Survival Workshop: https://btcmentor.io/bitcoin-survival-workshop-2026/

📌 Previous Episode: Simon Dixon & Larry Lepard → https://youtu.be/YbdduZNB0so

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Mentor Sessions Ep. 062: CIA’s Deep State Ultimatum, the Next 7–10 Trillion Dollar Print, and Who Really Controls Trump | Lawrence Lepard & Simon Dixon

Shadow forces. Transnational capital. A financial system designed to keep you dependent. And Bitcoin sitting at the center of the most important power struggle of our time.

In this conversation, we go deep on the geopolitical and financial forces reshaping the world in 2026 — who controls them, how they operate, and why Bitcoin and AI are forcing a reckoning that the old guard cannot stop. You'll come away with a clearer picture of how global power actually flows, why the legacy financial system is structurally compromised, and what the rise of decentralized money means for ordinary people caught in the crossfire. This isn't speculation — it's a framework for understanding what's happening right now and why it matters to every person holding bitcoin.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro: Shadow forces and hidden control

3:45 - How transnational capital operates outside governments

9:20 - The architecture of the modern financial system

15:10 - Why nation-states are losing power to private networks

21:30 - The role of AI in accelerating the power shift

28:00 - Bitcoin as a neutral, apolitical monetary network

34:15 - How shadow forces view Bitcoin as a threat

40:50 - The coming global reset — timeline and triggers

47:20 - Gold vs. Bitcoin in the new monetary order

53:40 - What individuals can do to protect themselves now

59:10 - Final thoughts and where to follow the guest

🔗 Links & Resources:

Simon Dixon: https://x.com/SimonDixonTwitt

Lawrence Lepard: https://x.com/LawrenceLepard

Bitcoin Survival Workshop: https://btcmentor.io/bitcoin-survival-workshop-2026/

Simon's Links:

From 9/11 to the White House: When the Ex-Al-Qaeda Boss Becomes Syria’s President and Dines with Trump

https://www.simondixon.com/blog/al-qaeda-boss-white-house-911-truth

Is Trump Blackmailed by Epstein?

https://www.simondixon.com/blog/trump-epstein-kushner-blackmail

How Israel Stole the Bomb and Murdered a President: Uncovering the NUMEC Conspiracy

https://www.simondixon.com/blog/numec-israel-atomic-bomb-jfk

How The CIA Created This War with Iran For British Petroleum

https://www.simondixon.com/blog/cia-war-iran-british-petroleum-simon-dixon

📌 Previous Episode: Lyn Alden & Luke Gromen → https://youtu.be/6tkKoMEiFDk

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Mentor Sessions Ep. 061: Macro Legends on Oil, the Breaking US Treasury Market, and the Dollar Crisis No One Is Ready For | Luke Gromen & Lyn Alden

Iran doesn't have to beat the US military. They just have to beat the US Treasury market — and that changes everything you think you know about this conflict.

The Strait of Hormuz is the chokepoint for roughly 20% of the world's oil supply, and right now it sits at the center of a geopolitical storm with consequences that reach far beyond the Middle East. In this deep-dive interview, we break down exactly how a Hormuz disruption cascades into oil price spikes, supply chain breakdowns, and a inflation surge that puts the US dollar's reserve status under unprecedented pressure. You'll understand why this conflict is as much a financial war as a military one, what it means for energy markets in 2026, and why Bitcoin's role as a neutral, non-sovereign asset has never been more relevant. Whether you're trying to protect your wealth or just make sense of the headlines, this conversation gives you the framework to think clearly when the noise is loudest.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 – Iran Doesn’t Need to Beat the Military, Just the Treasury

1:10 – Episode Intro with Luke Gromen & Lyn Alden

1:25 – Oil Prices, Futures Curve & Hormuz Crisis

2:10 – Will Hormuz Opening Fix Everything?

3:53 – Mid-May Deadline & Escalating Impact

8:02 – Supply Chain Fragility & Non-Linear Breaks

14:14 – The Upside-Down Global Economy (You Can’t Print Oil)

15:31 – Food Shortages & Global South Risks

18:35 – Inflation, Money Printing & Debt Spiral

20:04 – Why the US Must Print Money in 2026

24:10 – Treasury Market Stress & Buybacks

32:11 – Japan, China & Dollar Pressure

43:52 – Why Are We Really in This Conflict?

1:09:12 – Petrodollar Under Pressure & Gold-for-Oil

1:13:59 – Best & Worst Case Scenarios

1:26:54 – Bitcoin’s Role Right Now

1:32:23 – Final Thoughts & Where to Find Luke & Lyn

Follow Luke:

X: @LukeGromen

Website & Research: fftt-llc.com

Newsletter: fftt-treerings.com

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X: @LynAldenContact

Website & Free Newsletter: lynalden.com

📌 Previous Episode: Prof St Onge → https://youtu.be/fqi7fwqyV1g

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Mentor Sessions Ep. 060: Senior Economist on Gold, Silver, Bitcoin, AI, Oil, and the Dollar Crisis Nobody Is Talking About | Prof Peter St Onge

The dollar took its biggest hit in 50 years — and most people have no idea it happened.

Professor Peter St. Onge (Heritage Foundation senior economist, Mises Institute fellow) breaks down exactly why freezing Russian central bank assets was a watershed moment for dollar dominance, what Fed panic over oil prices could do to the economy in 2026, and why Bitcoin is positioned to jump when the current geopolitical storm clears. This is the macro conversation you need to hear right now — no fluff, no hopium, just sharp analysis from one of the best macro minds following the intersection of money, geopolitics, and Bitcoin.

You'll walk away understanding why the petrodollar is under real structural pressure, how AI is being weaponized as a narrative tool by global institutions, and what signals to watch for in markets as war, inflation, and dollar credibility collide.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro

1:01 – Petrodollar Greeting & Gold/Bitcoin Performance

2:00 – Bitcoin as Hot Money (“Tourists”)

5:35 – Oil Prices Driving Fed Rate Expectations

11:10 – What Happens to Bitcoin When the War Ends

12:35 – Lasting War Effects & Petrodollar Question

13:24 – Is the Petrodollar Actually Dying?

15:08 – Bitcoin as a “Lifeboat” / Dollar Alternatives

18:26 – Freezing Russian Assets – Biggest Dollar Hit in 50 Years

21:31 – Housing Crisis & Mortgage Lock-In

24:53 – The Single Biggest Risk: Fed Panic on Oil Prices

29:54 – QE, Money Printing & Fed Toolkit

38:19 – Kevin Warsh & Hard-Money Outlook

47:42 – Petrodollar Road Signs & Dollar Strength

52:00 – Stablecoins vs Wall Street Banks

54:23 – The WEF’s AI Job Loss Narrative

58:00 – AI, Jobs & The Escalator Effect

1:10:20 – Final Thoughts & Where to Find Peter

🔗 Links & Resources

→ Professor Peter St. Onge on X: https://x.com/profstonge

→ Heritage Foundation: https://www.heritage.org

→ Mises Institute: https://mises.org

→ BTC Mentor (1-on-1 Bitcoin guidance): https://btcmentor.io

→ Free Bitcoin Starter Guide: https://btcsessions.ca/learn

📌 Previous Episode: David Collum & Simon Dixon on the Iran War → https://youtu.be/yg13tat7bZo

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Boomers holding Bitcoin are being targeted by scammers — and most don't know it until it's too late.

In Episode 6 of Bitcoin Boomers, hosts Bob Burnett, Larry Leopard, and Gary Leland sit down with Joe Kelly, CEO of

Unchained Capital, to break down why older Bitcoin holders are disproportionately targeted by scams, what those scams

actually look like, and exactly how to defend yourself. Joe explains what Unchained Capital does, why collaborative custody

is a game-changer for security, and what practical steps any boomer (or anyone) can take right now to stop being an easy

target. Additionally special guest author Terence Michael jumps hops on with some incredible stories of bitcoin theft. If you or someone you love holds Bitcoin and doesn't have a rock-solid security plan, this episode is essential

viewing.

Chapters:

00:00:00 - Scams, Security & Bitcoin for Boomers

00:00:37 - Welcome to Bitcoin Boomers Episode 6 with Joe Kelly

00:02:00 - What is Unchained Capital? Multi-Sig & Self-Custody

00:04:53 - Bitcoin Ownership: Legal Title vs Cryptographic Control

00:08:21 - Bearer Assets – Gold Lessons & Confiscation Risks

00:11:16 - Government Seizure Fears & Multi-Sig Recovery

00:13:01 - Sovereign Recovery with Unchained Vaults

00:19:14 - Gary’s Spoofed “Unchained” Scam Call Story

00:24:42 - Fake Bloomberg Interview Scams

00:30:20 - Terrence Michael Joins the Show

00:31:15 - Wrench Attack: Sister’s Safe Stolen

00:33:05 - Pig Butchering Romance Scam Example

00:43:18 - Physical Security, Duress & Multi-Sig Strategies

00:47:46 - Time Locks, Decoy Wallets & Adding Friction

00:57:36 - Practical Tips to Avoid Scams & Social Engineering

01:03:04 - Estate Planning, Trusts & Inheritance with Bitcoin

01:09:08 - Bitcoin Milestone: 20 Million Coins Mined

01:19:00 - Closing Thoughts & How to Connect with Guests

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Mentor Sessions Ep. 059: The War Behind the War — Iran Conflict's Impact on Geopolitics, Energy, Money & Bitcoin | Simon Dixon & Dave Collum

The Iran conflict isn't just a military story — it's a financial renegotiation between the world's most powerful institutions, and

Bitcoin sits at the center of what comes next.

Simon Dixon and Professor Dave Collum join Nathan Fitzsimmons to break down the global reset

already underway: why the closure of the Strait of Hormuz triggered renegotiations of 50 critical energy and resource

agreements, how 45 years of compounding market overvaluation is unwinding, and what Dubai's quiet rotation from gold

into Bitcoin signals about where smart money is moving.

This is the framework for understanding 2026 conflict as we shift to a multipolar world— and why the private credit game being over is actually the opening Bitcoin

has been waiting for.

Blog Link Mentioned by Simon: https://www.simondixon.com/blog/al-qaeda-boss-white-house-911-truth

⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 - Iran War Simplest Form: China, BlackRock & JP Morgan Negotiation
00:00:50 - Simon Dixon & Dave Collum Full Iran War & Markets Update
00:02:43 - 12 Day War Theatrics vs Real Escalations in Strait of Hormuz
00:05:23 - Strait of Hormuz Closure: Nuclear Bomb of Global Reset & Commodities
00:08:15 - Financial Industrial Complex vs Military Industrial Complex Explained
00:12:35 - Trump, Putin, Europe & Forever Wars Strategy
00:17:13 - BlackRock Rise: ETFs, Aladdin & Shift from Goldman Sachs
00:20:20 - S&P 500 Overvaluation, Nikkei Reset & Market Crash Warning
00:22:42 - US Debt Crisis, 10-Year Yields & Money Printing Trap
00:27:36 - Fiscal Dominance, Big Print & Coming Recession
00:32:25 - Iran-China Leverage & Crashing Oil Prices for Deal
00:35:34 - Iran Factions, US Bases Hit & Engineered Middle East Tension
00:41:37 - Petrodollar History, Iran-Contra, Saudi & 9/11 Connections
00:58:08 - Israel's Future: Weakened, Privatized in Multipolar World
01:19:29 - AI Technocracy, Surveillance State & Gaza Model
01:37:59 - Dubai Gold Sell-Off to Bitcoin & Self-Custody Boom
01:54:54 - Private Credit Collapse, Valley of Death & System Reset
02:00:29 - Final Predictions: Multipolar Deal, Bitcoin & Global Transition

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Mentor Sessions Ep. 058: Private Credit Breakdown, US Economic Risk, Canada Collapsing, Bitcoin vs CBDC | Richard Dias

$1.8 trillion in private credit — and the cracks are already showing. Richard Dias, macro strategist and co-host of the Loonie Hour, lays out exactly why the next financial shock may already be in motion.

Rich breaks down how decades of easy money built a private credit empire — and why rising rates, fund gating, and hidden markdowns signal the unraveling has begun. You'll learn why this rhymes with 2008 but hits differently, what central banks will likely do when it blows, and why Bitcoin may be the only credible exit from a system built on valuation lies.

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⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro & The Private Credit Warning

4:30 - What Is Private Credit & Why It Grew So Fast

14:15 - Blackstone, KKR, Apollo: How the Empires Were Built

26:40 - Fund Gating, Markdowns & Early Warning Signs

41:00 - Is This Worse Than 2008?

55:20 - Central Banks: Will They Bail Everyone Out?

1:08:45 - AI, Rate Shocks & the Perfect Storm

1:22:10 - Contagion Risk: Banks, Pensions & Your Savings

1:33:30 - Gold, Bitcoin & Protecting Your Wealth

1:40:00 - The CBDC Threat & Why It's the Bigger Risk

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Mentor Sessions Ep. 057: Iran War Hidden Motivations - Financial Industrial Complex vs Military Industrial Complex | Simon Dixon

Nobody can agree on why this war started. Some say it's about nukes. Some say Israel. Some say protecting America. Simon Dixon says they're all wrong — and when you follow the money, the real picture is unlike anything you're hearing in mainstream or alternative media. In this episode, Simon breaks down the financial industrial complex behind the Iran conflict, why China is letting America bomb Iran, who actually benefits from closing the Strait of Hormuz, and why a single meeting in April could restructure the entire world order. This isn't a war between nations. It's a war between the military industrial complex and the financial industrial complex — and the Middle East is just the battlefield. Simon Dixon is the founder of BnkToTheFuture and one of the sharpest macro minds in Bitcoin. If you want to understand what's really happening, where the money is flowing, and what it means for Bitcoin and your stack — this is the episode. Watch to the end for Simon's prediction on the April China Summit and exactly what Bitcoiners should be doing right now.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 The War Nobody Can Explain — Simon Dixon's Take

00:00:43 Iran Conflict Overview: Fog of War & Missing Narrative

00:01:30 The Proof of Weapons Network Explained

00:02:23 Transition to a Multipolar World: The Big Picture

00:04:19 How the Financial Industrial Complex Controls America

00:05:10 The End of the Gold Standard & the Fiat Ponzi

00:06:48 How a $50,000 Drone Changed Modern Warfare

00:07:48 China's Manufacturing Dominance & Rare Earth Control

00:09:22 America's Debt Crisis & Fiscal Dominance Stage

00:12:29 Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds & the New World Order

00:15:26 Zionism, the Greater Israel Project & Strategic Tension

00:17:48 Iran-Contra Decoded: How America Funded Both Sides

00:21:51 Follow the Money: Who Actually Benefits From This War

00:29:41 This Isn't America vs Iran — Here's Who's Actually Fighting

00:33:06 What Is Really Happening Right Now in the Middle East

00:38:08 How the Gulf Countries Bought Trump & Co-opted America

00:41:59 Iran Is Not a Monolith: The Two Factions of Power

00:48:10 Iran Nuclear Deal: The Agreement That Triggered the War

00:53:57 The Real Battle: Financial Capital vs Military Capital

00:57:11 Regional Stability & the Biggest Trade of the Century

01:00:11 The Strait of Hormuz: The World's Most Powerful Weapon

01:04:35 The April China Summit: Simon Dixon's Prediction

01:07:27 Peace in the Middle East — Is It Actually Possible?

01:15:44 What Bitcoiners Should Do Right Now

About Simon Dixon

X: @SimonDixonTwitt

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SimonDixon21

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Mentor Sessions Ep. 056: Bitcoin Privacy Is At Risk (But These Fixes Are Coming) | NVK & Francis Pouliot

Address reuse is silently destroying Bitcoin privacy—and most Bitcoiners have no idea how exposed they are. Coinkite founder NVK and Bull Bitcoin founder Francis Pouliot break down the most critical privacy vulnerabilities in Bitcoin today, why kidnappings tied to crypto wealth are surging across Europe (one every four days in France), and the technical solutions finally closing the gap. From silent payments and async pay join to BIP322 proof of reserves and UTXO management, this is the most comprehensive Bitcoin privacy conversation of 2025. Learn why giving your xpub to an exchange is catastrophic, how 5% pay join adoption could break chain analysis entirely, and why Nostr disposable identities may be the missing piece for private payments. If you hold Bitcoin, this episode could protect your life—not just your stack.

About NVK: Founder of Coinkite, creators of the COLDCARD.

🐦 https://x.com/nvk | 🌐 https://coinkite.com

About Francis Pouliot: CEO of Bull Bitcoin.

🐦 https://x.com/francispouliot_ | 🌐 https://bullbitcoin.com

Chapters:

00:00:00 Teaser & Intro – Bitcoin Privacy Risks Are Real

00:01:05 Where Bitcoin Self-Custody Stands Today

00:03:32 Three Unsolved Bitcoin Problems: Privacy, Speed & Inheritance

00:05:46 The UX Problem: Aggregating Bitcoin Tools

00:08:16 Dangers of Single-Vendor Bitcoin Solutions

00:11:27 Silent Payments Explained: What They Are & Why They Matter

00:13:06 Async Pay Join & BIP77: Underused Privacy Tool

00:15:35 Why Receiving Silent Payments Is Hard

00:17:10 Nostr as a Payment Identity Layer

00:19:41 Disposable Identity: The Missing Privacy Piece

00:23:00 Silent Payments Into Wasabi: The Dream Flow

00:28:13 Why xpub Sharing Is a Privacy Disaster

00:30:44 On-Chain Privacy vs Layer 2 Privacy

00:33:38 How Pay Join Breaks Chain Analysis

00:37:11 Network-Level Privacy Tools: Kyoto & Floresce

00:39:43 Why Bitcoin Kidnappings Are Surging in Europe

00:41:32 Identity Leaks & KYC Data Exposure

00:44:04 ColdCard Firmware: BIP322 Proof of Reserves

00:48:20 WIF Private Key Signing on ColdCard

00:51:34 UTXO Management: The Underrated Problem

00:54:14 Push Transactions & Broadcast Privacy

00:59:43 Migrating Wallets Privately: The Right Way

01:05:06 Lightning at Merchant Scale: Still Not There

01:09:39 Cashu Mints, Federation Models & Trust Trade-offs

01:14:26 MintChip: Canada's Forgotten Digital Cash

01:19:57 Liquid Network, Stablecoins & Confidential Transactions

01:32:44 Depix: Brazil's Liquid Stablecoin Explained

01:37:00 Bitcoin Development Happening at the App Layer

01:39:17 What's Coming from Coinkite & Bull Bitcoin

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Mentor Sessions Ep. 055: Sovereign Computing, AI Singularity, & Bitcoin BIP 110 Chaos with Matt Hill

What if cloud computing's hidden flaws—privacy invasion, censorship, skyrocketing costs, and inevitable hacks—are paving the way for AI overlords, rampant authoritarianism, and existential threats to humanity? In this explosive interview, Start9 Labs founder Matt Hill exposes why sovereign computing and bitcoin are the ultimate defense against Big Tech's grip, how we're already deep in the AI singularity where "no one knows what's about to happen," and the messy Bitcoin governance battle over BIP 110 that's splitting the community. Matt warns of a "global hack bloodbath" from cloud-based AI assistants stealing your life's keys, predicts software engineering's wipeout as AI democratizes power, and reveals Start9's roadmap for personal servers, routers, and local AI inference to reclaim digital freedom. Dive into Bitcoin's spam wars, where transaction filters act as rate limiters to deter attacks without consensus nukes, and why node operators hold the trump card in this technological arms race. For Bitcoiners obsessed with decentralization, self-custody, privacy tools, node running, open-source tech, and resisting centralized control, this episode is your blueprint to sovereignty in a world of surveillance and scams.

About Matt Hill:

Founder of Start9 Labs, pioneering sovereign computing for over six years.

X: https://x.com/_MattHill_

https://start9.com/

Chapters:

00:00:00 Teaser & Intro Clips

00:01:39 Sovereign Computing Refresher

00:05:26 Four Critical Flaws of Cloud Computing

00:10:09 Human Vulnerabilities in Security

00:10:24 Convincing People to Adopt Sovereign Tech

00:13:56 Keeping Private Keys Safe

00:14:18 Emerging AI Risks & Sovereign Lens

00:15:59 Entering the AI Singularity

00:20:05 Personal AI Assistants & Privacy Dangers

00:25:02 Cloud AI Vulnerabilities Exposed

00:28:39 Start9's Sovereign Computing Roadmap

00:32:02 StartOS Major Update Details

00:36:24 Router OS Announcement & Features

00:39:43 Advanced Networking in StartOS

00:40:42 Publishing Services Easily

00:41:06 Integrating AI into StartOS

00:43:50 AI Endgame: Express Will, Get Results

00:46:38 Sovereign vs Centralized AI Futures

00:50:58 Avoiding Violence Through Decentralization

00:52:32 Bitcoin Development: Users vs Creators

00:58:18 BIP 110 Overview & Messy Governance

00:59:20 Predicting Contentious Soft Forks

01:02:01 Node Operators' Political Power

01:05:03 Economic Nodes Decide Bitcoin's Fate

01:11:42 Dynamic Filters Proposal Explained

01:17:08 Filters as Rate Limiters

01:24:18 Deterring Spam with Policy Layers

01:32:44 Forking as Ultimate Deterrent

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Bitcoin Boomers Ep. 05: "Once in a Lifetime Opportunity" - Surviving Bitcoin's 50% Drawdown & Why It's Not Too Late | Lawrence Lepard, Bob Burnett, Gary Leland

Is Bitcoin dead after crashing 50% from $125K highs to $67K in early 2026? In this explosive solo episode of Bitcoin Boomers, hosts Lawrence Lepard, Bob Burnett, and Gary Leland—veteran Bitcoiners with decades of market cycles under their belts—break down the FUD, volatility, and massive upside ahead. Larry declares Bitcoin a "once in a lifetime opportunity to build enormous wealth," emphasizing how drawdowns like this are normal for a volatile commodity outpacing gold and silver. Bob exposes mining realities setting a $50K-55K price floor, while Gary shares real-talk from Bitcoin meetups: seasoned HODLers aren't panicking—they're buying the dip. They dismantle media myths like Bitcoin for criminals (spoiler: it's traceable AF), ETF impacts on trading behavior, and why new investors chase highs and sell lows. Amid global economic shifts, fourth turning predictions, and governance debates, they orange-pill boomers: understand cycles, dollar-cost average, and HODL through the noise. With AI needing Bitcoin as its currency and hyperinflation looming from endless printing, this is your blueprint to escape fiat's collapse. Stack sats now—Bitcoin's asymmetry could turn $67K into $1M+ by 2032. Don't miss insights on quantum FUD, network effects, and why Bitcoin's not broken, just misunderstood.

Key Topics:

Bitcoin's media reputation & criminal use myths

Market sentiment, volatility, and 50-70% drawdowns

Bitcoin as a commodity: Production costs & price floors

Investor psychology: Fear, greed, and chasing highs

ETFs, trading pitfalls, and new investor challenges

Governance evolution & future protocol changes

Community resilience at meetups and conferences

Fourth turning: Economic reforms & Bitcoin's role

Asymmetric returns & long-term HODL strategies

Mining updates, hash rate trends, & AI pivots

Chapters:

00:00:00 Cold Open – Opportunity & Drawdowns

00:00:44 Nancy Guthrie & Bitcoin Reputation Myths

00:06:11 Finding Experts Amid Media Noise

00:10:15 Institutional Bitcoin Wake-Up Calls

00:12:14 Traceability & Criminal Use FUD

00:15:44 Volatility & Investor Psychology

00:19:11 Valuation Models & Price Floors

00:24:05 Liquidity & Future Surges

00:27:27 Human Nature in Investing

00:30:03 Quantum FUD & Governance

00:35:48 Hash Rate & AI Pivots

00:39:51 Commodity Challenges

00:42:22 Mining Cycles & Timing

00:49:34 HODLing Strategies

00:52:47 Community Sentiment

00:57:09 ETF Impacts & Trading Pitfalls

01:01:08 Cycle Dampening

01:05:36 Halving & Network Usage

01:09:07 Quantum Resistance & BIP-110

01:12:52 Global Shifts & Hope

01:16:24 Orange-Pilling Boomers

01:20:14 Power, Trust & Reforms

01:27:10 Bit Block Boom Preview

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