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  • S1 · E90
    Tuesday · 58 min

    They Always Planned to Centralize Bitcoin | Jeff Booth & Scott Melker

    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 26:07 - Ad: Abundant Mines 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 🔗 Links & Resources: • Follow Scott Melker on X: https://x.com/scottmelker • Follow Jeff Booth: https://jeffbooth.com 🔔 Subscribe for weekly Bitcoin Podcasts 🐦 Follow on X: https://x.com/BTCSessions 🐦 Follow on X: https://x.com/theBTCmentor ⚡Sovereign Sessions — AI, Privacy, and Bitcoin education: http://youtube.com/@SovereignSessions?sub_confirmation=1 💡BOOK Private Sessions with Nathan, Ben and the BTC Mentor Team: Master self-custody, hardware, multisig, Lightning, privacy, and more. 👉 Visit btcmentor.io ⚡ POWERED by Abundant Mines: Fully managed Bitcoin mining. Learn more at https://qrco.de/bgYKPB #Bitcoin #BTC #BTCSessions #JeffBooth #ScottMelker #BitcoinSelfCustody #ColdCardHack #AIBubble #DebtCrisis #BitcoinETF #SoundMoney #FinalReset #BitcoinAdoption #Deflation #HardwareWallet #BitcoinInterview #BitcoinOnly #SelfCustody #BitcoinPrivacy #FreeMarket #BitcoinNodes #MacroBitcoin #BitcoinCooption #DecentralizedMoney #WoldOfAllStreets

  • S1 · E38
    August 18 · 1 hr 8 min

    Coldcard Aftermath: What's Next for Bitcoin Security | Jade, Passport, Trezor, SeedSigner

    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 🔔 Subscribe for weekly Bitcoin Podcasts 🐦 Follow on X: https://x.com/BTCSessions 🐦 Follow on X: https://x.com/theBTCmentor ⚡Sovereign Sessions — AI, Privacy, and Bitcoin education: http://youtube.com/@SovereignSessions?sub_confirmation=1 💡BOOK Private Sessions with Nathan, Ben and the BTC Mentor Team: Master self-custody, hardware, multisig, Lightning, privacy, and more. 👉 Visit btcmentor.io ⚡ POWERED by Abundant Mines: Fully managed Bitcoin mining. Learn more at https://qrco.de/bgYKPB #Bitcoin #BTC #BTCSessions #BitcoinSelfCustody #ColdCard #ColdcardHack #BitcoinHack #HardwareWallet #MultiSig #SeedSigner #Trezor #Passport #BlockstreamJade #BitcoinSecurity #NotYourKeys #ZachHerbert #TomasSusanka

  • S1 · E88
    August 16 · 1 hr 18 min

    What Bitcoin Treasury Execs Won't Tell You (But I Will) | Parker Lewis

    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 🔔 Subscribe for weekly Bitcoin Podcasts 🐦 Follow on X: https://x.com/BTCSessions 🐦 Follow on X: https://x.com/theBTCmentor ⚡Sovereign Sessions — AI, Privacy, and Bitcoin education: http://youtube.com/@SovereignSessions?sub_confirmation=1 💡BOOK Private Sessions with Nathan, Ben and the BTC Mentor Team: Master self-custody, hardware, multisig, Lightning, privacy, and more. 👉 Visit btcmentor.io ⚡ POWERED by Abundant Mines: Fully managed Bitcoin mining. Learn more at https://qrco.de/bgYKPB #Bitcoin #BTC #BTCSessions #ParkerLewis #BitcoinTreasury #MicroStrategy #Strive #PreferredEquity #SelfCustody #BitcoinAsMoney #SoundMoney #GraduallyThenSuddenly #MarketPremium #BitcoinInvesting #Strategy

  • S1 · E87
    August 13 · 46 min

    The Bitcoin Attacks are NOT About Money | Simon Dixon

    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 This is part one — subscribe so you don't miss part two where we go deep on the Bitcoin infrastructure attacks. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly Bitcoin Podcasts 🐦 Follow on X: https://x.com/BTCSessions 🐦 Follow on X: https://x.com/theBTCmentor ⚡Sovereign Sessions — AI, Privacy, and Bitcoin education: http://youtube.com/@SovereignSessions?sub_confirmation=1 💡BOOK Private Sessions with Nathan, Benn and the BTC Mentor Team: Master self-custody, hardware, multisig, Lightning, privacy, and more. 👉 Visit btcmentor.io ⚡ POWERED by Abundant Mines: Fully managed Bitcoin mining. Learn more at https://qrco.de/bgYKPB #Bitcoin #BTC #BTCSessions #SimonDixon #BIP110 #ColdCard #SelfCustody #BitcoinKnots #NodeRunning #LightningNetwork #BitcoinSovereignty #BlockSizeWar #HardwareWallet #DontTrustVerify #BitcoinHack #BitcoinFork #HardFork

  • S1 · E85
    August 11 · 1 hr 51 min

    Globalism Has Already Lost (But No One Sees It) | Dixon & Doomberg

    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 → Simon Dixon on X: https://x.com/SimonDixonTwitt ⚡Sovereign Sessions — AI, Privacy, and Bitcoin education: http://youtube.com/@SovereignSessions?sub_confirmation=1💡BOOK Private Sessions with Nathan, Benn and the BTC Mentor Team: Master self-custody, hardware, multisig, Lightning, privacy, and more. 👉 Visit btcmentor.io ⚡ POWERED by Abundant Mines: Fully managed Bitcoin mining. Learn more at https://qrco.de/bgYKPB #Bitcoin #BTC #BTCSessions #SimonDixon #Doomberg #MichaelSaylor #Geopolitics #SelfCustody #Globalism #OilMarkets #Gold #StraitOfHormuz #MicroStrategy #Coldcard #SoundMoney #Oil #energymarket

  • S1 · E85
    July 29 · 45 min

    Fauci’s 1,100-Page Diary + Fifth Amendment Silence | Dr. Peter McCullough

    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). 🔗 Links & Resources: McCullough Foundation: https://www.mcculloughfnd.org The Wellness Company: https://www.twc.health/focalpoints Follow BTC Sessions on X: https://x.com/BTCSessions If you follow the money the way Bitcoiners do, this one connects the incentives most people never see. Subscribe for more honest Bitcoin and macro coverage, and follow @BTCSessions on X for the live shows. Reply with your take — where do you land on the origins question? #Bitcoin #BTC #BTCSessions #PeterMcCullough #Fauci #VaccineSafety #COVIDOrigins #LabLeak #Biopharma #SpikeProtein #mRNA #TurboCancer #FollowTheMoney #MedicalFreedom #Bioweapon #Fauci #FauciTestimony

  • S1 · E84
    July 28 · 1 hr 2 min

    $45k Bitcoin Can Happen… But the Data Says Don’t Panic | James Check & Joe Consorti

    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/ → Book a 1-on-1 with a Bitcoin educator: BTCMentor.io 💡BOOK Private Sessions with Nathan, Benn and the BTC Mentor Team: Master self-custody, hardware, multisig, Lightning, privacy, and more. 👉 Visit btcmentor.io 📌 Previous Episodes: Bob Burnett → https://youtu.be/k4rtC3oQqlk ⚡ POWERED by Abundant Mines: Fully managed Bitcoin mining. Learn more at https://qrco.de/bgYKPB #Bitcoin #BTC #BTCSessions #JamesCheck #JoeConsorti #BitcoinBottom #OnChainData #BitcoinMacro #DCA #MarketCycles #Checkonchain #BitcoinAnalysis #AIBubble #200WeekMovingAverage #Crypto #BitcoinNews #OnChain #HODL #BitcoinPrice #CryptoAnalysis #BearMarket #BitcoinCycle #LongTermHolders #BitcoinETF #Macro #AITrade #MichaelSaylor #Strategy #BitcoinInvesting #CryptoMarket #StackSats #SellerExhaustion #BitcoinSentiment

  • S1 · E83
    July 20 · 1 hr 53 min

    Hashrate Collapse, BIP-110 Chain Split & Banks Will Mine Bitcoin | Bob Burnett

    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 🔗 Links & Resources: Barefoot Mining: https://barefootmining.com Bob on X: https://x.com/Boomer_BTC BTC Sessions: https://btcsessions.ca BTC Sessions Dashboard: https://btcsessions.live/ Sovereign Sessions — AI, Privacy, and Bitcoin education: http://youtube.com/@SovereignSessions?sub_confirmation=1 💡BOOK Private Sessions with Nathan, Benn and the BTC Mentor Team: Master self-custody, hardware, multisig, Lightning, privacy, and more. 👉 Visit btcmentor.io 📌 Previous Episodes: Matt Hill & Odell → https://youtu.be/cOQC81hLSu0 ⚡ POWERED by Abundant Mines: Fully managed Bitcoin mining. Learn more at https://qrco.de/bgYKPB #Bitcoin #BTC #BTCSessions #BitcoinMining #BIP110 #BitcoinKnots #HashRate #BobBurnett #BarefootMining #NationStateMining #BlockSpace #SelfCustody #BitcoinNode #MiningEconomics

  • S1 · E82
    July 14 · 1 hr 28 min

    The AI Dangers Bitcoiners Can’t Ignore — And What to Do About It | Odell & Hill

    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 • Sovereign Sessions — AI, Privacy, and Bitcoin education: http://youtube.com/@SovereignSessions?sub_confirmation=1 🔗 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/ 💡BOOK Private Sessions with Nathan, Benn and the BTC Mentor Team: Master self-custody, hardware, multisig, Lightning, privacy, and more. 👉 Visit btcmentor.io 📌 Previous Episodes: Prof St Onge & Larry Lepard → https://youtu.be/cS4QXZr5qvc ⚡ POWERED by Abundant Mines: Fully managed Bitcoin mining. Learn more at https://qrco.de/bgYKPB 🔒 Lockdown your Bitcoin with the BEST gear on the market from Coinkite. Get the 5% Off the COLDCARD visit: https://qrco.de/bfiDBV Follow Us on X: • BTC Sessions: @BTCsessions • Nathan: @theBTCmentor #Bitcoin #BTC #BTCSessions #MattOdell #MattHill #Start9 #SelfHosting #SelfHostedAI #LocalAI #AISovereignty #FreedomTech #DigitalSovereignty #BitcoinPrivacy #OpenSourceAI #SovereignComputing #BitcoinNode #AIDangers #DecentralizedAI #PrivacyTech #SovereignTech #BitcoinAndAI #Cypherpunk #LocalInference #AIDeepfake #Decentralization #AIPrivacy #OpenSource

  • S1 · E81
    July 7 · 1 hr 1 min

    Warsh's Bluff, AI Bailout Risk & Bitcoin's Next Leg | Lepard & St. Onge

    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 💡BOOK Private Sessions with Nathan, Benn and the BTC Mentor Team: Master self-custody, hardware, multisig, Lightning, privacy, and more. 👉 Visit btcmentor.io • Sovereign Sessions — AI, Privacy, and Bitcoin education: http://youtube.com/@SovereignSessions?sub_confirmation=1 📌 Previous Episodes: Joe Carlasare, American HODL & Dr. Jeff Ross → https://youtu.be/i14Y81EGcVY ⚡ POWERED by Abundant Mines: Fully managed Bitcoin mining. Learn more at https://qrco.de/bgYKPB 🔒 Lockdown your Bitcoin with the BEST gear on the market from Coinkite. Get the 5% Off the COLDCARD visit: https://qrco.de/bfiDBV Follow Us on X: • BTC Sessions: @BTCsessions • Nathan: @theBTCmentor #Bitcoin #BTC #BTCSessions #FedRateCuts #MonetaryDebasement #BitcoinPriceTarget #GoldOutlook #LarryLepard #PeterStOnge #SoundMoney #MichaelSaylor #AIBubble #BitcoinBearMarket #MacroEconomics #USDollarCollapse #ArtificialIntelligence #BitcoinPodcast #MonetaryPolicy #HardMoney

  • S1 · E80
    June 30 · 1 hr 15 min

    Fed Regime Change, Bitcoin Cycles, AI’s Real Impact | Jeff Ross, Joe Carlasare, HODL

    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 💡BOOK Private Sessions with Nathan, Benn and the BTC Mentor Team: Master self-custody, hardware, multisig, Lightning, privacy, and more. 👉 Visit btcmentor.io • Sovereign Sessions — AI, Privacy, and Bitcoin education: http://youtube.com/@SovereignSessions?sub_confirmation=1 📌 Previous Episodes: Doomberg & James Lavish → https://youtu.be/uCQStzvsnEU Simon Dixon → https://youtu.be/Aza4GAjQffw ⚡ POWERED by Abundant Mines: Fully managed Bitcoin mining. Learn more at https://qrco.de/bgYKPB 🔒 Lockdown your Bitcoin with the BEST gear on the market from Coinkite. Get the 5% Off the COLDCARD visit: https://qrco.de/bfiDBV Follow Us on X: • BTC Sessions: @BTCsessions • Nathan: @theBTCmentor #Bitcoin #BTC #BTCSessions #BitcoinMacro #AmericanHODL #JeffRoss #JoeCarlasare #BitcoinBottom #FedPolicy #HardAssets #BitcoinCycles #MichaelSaylor #MSTR #GeopoliticsAndBitcoin #FiscalDominance #StackSats #Fed #ForwardGuidance #AI #RiskOff #BitcoinAnalysis

  • S1 · E79
    June 23 · 1 hr 7 min

    Housing Crash, Immigration Crisis & Economic Ruin | Rabidoux & Temprile

    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 💡BOOK Private Sessions with Nathan, Benn and the BTC Mentor Team: Master self-custody, hardware, multisig, Lightning, privacy, and more. 👉 Visit btcmentor.io • Sovereign Sessions — AI, Privacy, and Bitcoin education: http://youtube.com/@SovereignSessions?sub_confirmation=1 📌 Previous Episodes: Doomberg & James Lavish → https://youtu.be/uCQStzvsnEU Simon Dixon → https://youtu.be/Aza4GAjQffw ⚡ POWERED by Abundant Mines: Fully managed Bitcoin mining. Learn more at https://qrco.de/bgYKPB 🔒 Lockdown your Bitcoin with the BEST gear on the market from Coinkite. Get the 5% Off the COLDCARD visit: https://qrco.de/bfiDBV Follow Us on X: • BTC Sessions: @BTCsessions • Nathan: @theBTCmentor #Bitcoin #BTC #BTCSessions #Canada #CanadianEconomy #CanadaEconomy #CanadaHousing #HousingMarket #HousingCrisis #HousingBubble #CanadaHousingBubble #Recession #CanadaRecession #Immigration #ImmigrationCrisis #ImmigrationFraud #CanadaImmigration #AsylumSystem #BankOfCanada #EconomicWarning #EconomicCrisis #PrivateSector #Canada2026 #OntarioRealEstate #EconomicCollapse #BenRabidoux #BenRabideau #BitcoinEducation #SoundMoney #FixTheMoney #BitcoinPodcast #Cryptocurrency #WarningToAmerica #USAEconomy

  • S1 · E78
    June 18 · 1 hr 18 min

    Simon Dixon Called The End Of The Iran War - Here’s What Happens Next

    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 💡BOOK Private Sessions with Nathan, Benn and the BTC Mentor Team: Master self-custody, hardware, multisig, Lightning, privacy, and more. 👉 Visit btcmentor.io • Sovereign Sessions — AI, Privacy, and Bitcoin education: http://youtube.com/@SovereignSessions?sub_confirmation=1 📌 Previous Episodes: Doomberg & James Lavish → https://youtu.be/uCQStzvsnEU Simon Dixon & Dave Collum → https://youtu.be/cqQ5l2zZxrA ⚡ POWERED by Abundant Mines: Fully managed Bitcoin mining. Learn more at https://qrco.de/bgYKPB 🔒 Lockdown your Bitcoin with the BEST gear on the market from Coinkite. Get the 5% Off the COLDCARD visit: https://qrco.de/bfiDBV Follow Us on X: • BTC Sessions: @BTCsessions • Nathan: @theBTCmentor #Bitcoin #BTC #BTCSessions #SimonDixon #BitcoinSelfCustody #MultipolarWorld #Petrodollar #DigitalID #AISurveillance #BitcoinCustody #FinancialIndustrialComplex #IranDeal #BlackRockBitcoin #JapanCarryTrade #IranWar #GeopoliticsExplained #FollowTheMoney #GlobalReset #MultiPolarWorld #StraitOfHormuz #FinancialIndustrialComplex

  • S1 · E82
    June 16 · 1 hr 1 min

    US Iran Failure, Bitcoin Bear Market Over, Yield Curve Control | Doomberg & Lavish

    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 ⚡ POWERED by Abundant Mines: Fully managed Bitcoin mining. Learn more at https://qrco.de/bgYKPB 🔒 Lockdown your Bitcoin with the BEST gear on the market from Coinkite. Get the 5% Off the COLDCARD visit: https://qrco.de/bfiDBV 💡BOOK Private Sessions with Nathan, Gary, or Ben at Bitcoin Mentor: Master self-custody, hardware, multisig, Lightning, privacy, and more. 👉 Visit btcmentor.io Follow Us on X: • BTC Sessions: @BTCsessions • Nathan: @theBTCmentor • Gary: @GaryLeeNY #Bitcoin #BTC #BTCSessions #BitcoinMacro #Doomberg #JamesLavish #Iran #YieldCurveControl #KShapedEconomy #DollarHegemony #SpaceX #MoneyPrinting #Geopolitics #BitcoinBottom #MultipolarWorld #FinancialSuppression #OilCrash #GoldAndBitcoin #CantillonEffect #CreditCardDebt #BitcoinPrediction #MacroEconomics #IranCeasefire #EnergyMarkets

  • S1 · E75
    June 11 · 45 min

    New Law Creates ‘Giant Surveillance Map’ of Every Citizen | Dr. Michael Geist

    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 • Sovereign Sessions — AI, Privacy, and Bitcoin education: http://youtube.com/@SovereignSessions?sub_confirmation=1 📌 Previous Episodes: Tom Luongo & Nolan Bauerle → https://youtu.be/XGPaWFavFqk ⚡ POWERED by Abundant Mines: Fully managed Bitcoin mining. Learn more at https://qrco.de/bgYKPB 🔒 Lockdown your Bitcoin with the BEST gear on the market from Coinkite. Get the 5% Off the COLDCARD visit: https://qrco.de/bfiDBV 💡BOOK Private Sessions with Nathan, Gary, or Ben at Bitcoin Mentor: Master self-custody, hardware, multisig, Lightning, privacy, and more. 👉 Visit btcmentor.io Follow Us on X: • BTC Sessions: @BTCsessions • Nathan: @theBTCmentor #Bitcoin #BTC #BTCSessions #DigitalPrivacy #BillC22 #Surveillance #CanadaPrivacy #Encryption #FiveEyes #AIStrategy #Privacy #BitcoinPrivacy #SelfCustody #Metadata #Backdoors #GovernmentSurveillance #DigitalRights #PrivacyRights #CanadianPrivacy #DataPrivacy #BitcoinSecurity #SurveillanceState #Podcast #Interview

  • S1 · E75
    June 9 · 1 hr 24 min

    Trump Weaponizing Bitcoin & Dollar to Crush European Globalists | Luongo & Bauerle

    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 • Sovereign Sessions — AI, Privacy, and Bitcoin education: http://youtube.com/@SovereignSessions?sub_confirmation=1 📌 Previous Episodes: Jeff Booth & Samson Mow → https://youtu.be/VzTXm18d3oA ⚡ POWERED by Abundant Mines: Fully managed Bitcoin mining. Learn more at https://qrco.de/bgYKPB 🔒 Lockdown your Bitcoin with the BEST gear on the market from Coinkite. Get the 5% Off the COLDCARD visit: https://qrco.de/bfiDBV 💡BOOK Private Sessions with Nathan, Gary, or Ben at Bitcoin Mentor: Master self-custody, hardware, multisig, Lightning, privacy, and more. 👉 Visit btcmentor.io Follow Us on X: • BTC Sessions: @BTCsessions • Nathan: @theBTCmentor #Bitcoin #BTC #BTCSessions #BitcoinGeopolitics #BitcoinCollateral #DollarSystem #TomLuongo #NolanBauerle #Bimetallism #GeopoliticsAndBitcoin #ElectionIntegrity #BitcoinMacro #TrumpIran #Stablecoins #MonetaryReset #DollarReset #DeathOfTheUniparty #Uniparty #WeaponizedDollar #GlobalTradeRewired #BitcoinDollarSystem #BitcoinInDollarSystem #NewDollarSystem #ARCWorldOrder

  • S1 · E75
    June 2 · 1 hr 1 min

    AI House of Cards, Dystopia Warning, Bitcoin Mining Wins | Samson Mow & Jeff Booth

    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 • Sovereign Sessions — AI, Privacy, and Bitcoin education: http://youtube.com/@SovereignSessions?sub_confirmation=1 📌 Previous Episodes: Simon Dixon and Dave Collum → https://youtu.be/cqQ5l2zZxrA ⚡ POWERED by Abundant Mines: Fully managed Bitcoin mining. Learn more at https://qrco.de/bgYKPB 🔒 Lockdown your Bitcoin with the BEST gear on the market from Coinkite. Get the 5% Off the COLDCARD visit: https://qrco.de/bfiDBV 💡BOOK Private Sessions with Nathan, Gary, or Ben at Bitcoin Mentor: Master self-custody, hardware, multisig, Lightning, privacy, and more. 👉 Visit btcmentor.io Follow Us on X: • BTC Sessions: @BTCsessions • Nathan: @theBTCmentor #Bitcoin #BTC #BTCSessions #BitcoinSovereignty #FinancialFreedom #SelfCustody #JeffBooth #SamsonMow #BitcoinAdoption #AquaWallet #AIBubble #AIMania #BitcoinMining #Dystopia #BitcoinVsAI #BitcoinMacro #BitcoinPodcast #Bitcoiners #MacroEconomics #aistocks

  • S1 · E73
    May 27 · 2 hr

    "The Dying Phase of Capitalism” - War and the Trillion Dollar Ponzi | Dixon & Collum

    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 • Sovereign Sessions — AI, Privacy, and Bitcoin education: http://youtube.com/@SovereignSessions?sub_confirmation=1 📌 Previous Episodes: Roman Yampolskiy → https://youtu.be/zJuD3tBSJWg ⚡ POWERED by Abundant Mines: Fully managed Bitcoin mining. Learn more at https://qrco.de/bgYKPB 🔒 Lockdown your Bitcoin with the BEST gear on the market from Coinkite. Get the 5% Off the COLDCARD visit: https://qrco.de/bfiDBV 💡BOOK Private Sessions with Nathan, Gary, or Ben at Bitcoin Mentor: Master self-custody, hardware, multisig, Lightning, privacy, and more. 👉 Visit btcmentor.io Follow Us on X: • BTC Sessions: @BTCsessions • Nathan: @theBTCmentor #Bitcoin #SimonDixon #Dave Collum #preciousmetals #gold #IranWar #GeopoliticsExplained #FollowTheMoney #GlobalReset #MultiPolarWorld #StraitOfHormuz #FinancialIndustrialComplex #BitcoinMacro #BTCSessions #Geopolitics #WorldOrder #BitcoinPodcast #SelfCustody #Bitcoiners #MacroEconomics #MiddleEast #IranConflict #aistocks

  • S1 · E72
    May 26 · 58 min

    It’s Not War or Disease that Ends the World — It’s an AI Chat Bot | Dr. Roman Yampolskiy

    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 • Sovereign Sessions — AI, Privacy, and Bitcoin education: http://youtube.com/@SovereignSessions?sub_confirmation=1 📌 Previous Episodes: Nik Bhatia & Joe Consorti → https://youtu.be/3P6STi9BcAw ⚡ POWERED by Abundant Mines: Fully managed Bitcoin mining. Learn more at https://qrco.de/bgYKPB 🔒 Lockdown your Bitcoin with the BEST gear on the market from Coinkite. Get the 5% Off the COLDCARD visit: https://qrco.de/bfiDBV 💡BOOK Private Sessions with Nathan, Gary, or Ben at Bitcoin Mentor: Master self-custody, hardware, multisig, Lightning, privacy, and more. 👉 Visit btcmentor.io Follow Us on X: • BTC Sessions: @BTCsessions • Nathan: @theBTCmentor #Bitcoin #BTC #BTCSessions #AISafety #Superintelligence #BitcoinAndAI #AIRisk #RomanYampolskiy #SoundMoney #BitcoinSelfCustody #AGI #ExistentialRisk #AIAlignment #AISingularity #MentorSessions #BitcoinAI #SuperintelligentAI #AI #ArtificialIntelligence

  • S1 · E71
    May 21 · 57 min

    ‘Bond Market Fire Alarm’ The Next Financial Crisis | Bhatia & Consorti

    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/ 📌 Previous Episodes: Doomberg & James Lavish → https://youtu.be/H3ZXBl-tXR0 ⚡ POWERED by Abundant Mines: Fully managed Bitcoin mining. Learn more at https://qrco.de/bgYKPB 🔒 Lockdown your Bitcoin with the BEST gear on the market from Coinkite. Get the 5% Off the COLDCARD visit: https://qrco.de/bfiDBV 💡BOOK Private Sessions with Nathan, Gary, or Ben at Bitcoin Mentor: Master self-custody, hardware, multisig, Lightning, privacy, and more. 👉 Visit btcmentor.io Follow Us on X: • BTC Sessions: @BTCsessions • Nathan: @theBTCmentor • Gary: @GaryLeeNYC #Bitcoin #BTC #BTCSessions #BondMarket #TreasuryYields #BitcoinMacro #NikBhatia #JoeConsorti #Eurodollar #BitcoinReserveAsset #StraitOfHormuz #BitcoinAdoption #SoundMoney #GeopoliticsAndBitcoin #MacroEconomics #Inflation #FinancialCrisis

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