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• Bitcoin 2025 Recap: What the Crowd Proved, What the Price Shows

  In this episode, Nik recaps Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas—where the energy wasn’t about price hype, but real-world adoption, corporate treasury interest, and global legitimacy. He shares conversations with readers, the emergence of institutional presence, and what the crowd revealed about Bitcoin’s next phase. Nik closes with a quick technical breakdown of the recent weekly candle and what it may signal for Bitcoin’s near-term price action. 📚 Bitcoin Age is here, order yours today: https://a.co/d/5gau08H 📊 The Bitcoin Layer is a bitcoin and global macroeconomic research firm. ▶️ Subscribe and turn on notifications for TBL on YouTube.📚 Subscribe to TBL’s research letter: https://thebitcoinlayer.com/subscribe🎧 Subscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on your favorite podcast platform.📱 Follow TBL on X: https://twitter.com/TheBitcoinLayer📩 Join the official TBL channel on Telegram: https://t.me/thebitcoinlayerofficial🧢 Use code TBLYT10 for 10% off all The Bitcoin Layer Merch at http://TheBitcoinLayer.com/merch ⛓️ ₿lock Height 899108 ⚡ Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: [email protected] Nik Bhatia's Twitter: https://twitter.com/timevalueofbtcCreative Director Matthew Ball's Twitter: https://twitter.com/matthewrballResearcher Demian Schatt's Twitter: https://x.com/demianschatt Chapters:00:00:00 Understanding Financial Warfare and the Eurodollar System  00:05:56 The Rise of Eurodollars and Libor System  00:11:21 Financial Warfare and Economic Jockeying  00:17:03 Understanding Treasury Leadership in Abnormal Markets00:23:19 Economic Impact of Consumer Spending and Market Fluctuations  00:28:42 Bitcoin's Role in the Modern Financial System00:35:18 Inflationary Assets in Financial Markets00:40:38 Global Gold Buying Trends: Trump, Putin, and China's Moves  00:46:26 Rebuilding Financial Systems with Gold and Bitcoin The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice.

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• The Financial War Has Begun: Bitcoin, Stablecoins & the End of Eurodollars

  In this episode, Nik is joined by Kane McGukin, a traditional wealth manager and longtime Bitcoin writer. They break down the global financial war unfolding through treasuries, stablecoins, and Bitcoin. From the collapse of Eurodollar dominance to the rise of SOFR and secured collateral systems, the U.S. is reshaping liquidity—and weaponizing financial plumbing to defend its position. Kane explains how Bitcoin fits into this new system as a reserve asset, how stablecoins function as Eurodollar 2.0, and why treasuries and gold are being repositioned for strategic leverage. The rules of global money are changing—and this conversation maps the battlefield. Follow Kane: https://x.com/kanemcgukin?lang=en 📚 Bitcoin Age is here, order yours today: https://a.co/d/5gau08H 📊 The Bitcoin Layer is a bitcoin and global macroeconomic research firm. ▶️ Subscribe and turn on notifications for TBL on YouTube.📚 Subscribe to TBL’s research letter: https://thebitcoinlayer.com/subscribe🎧 Subscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on your favorite podcast platform.📱 Follow TBL on X: https://twitter.com/TheBitcoinLayer📩 Join the official TBL channel on Telegram: https://t.me/thebitcoinlayerofficial🧢 Use code TBLYT10 for 10% off all The Bitcoin Layer Merch at http://TheBitcoinLayer.com/merch ⛓️ ₿lock Height 898062 ⚡ Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: [email protected] Nik Bhatia's Twitter: https://twitter.com/timevalueofbtcCreative Director Matthew Ball's Twitter: https://twitter.com/matthewrballResearcher Demian Schatt's Twitter: https://x.com/demianschatt Chapters:00:00:00 Understanding Financial Warfare and the Eurodollar System  00:05:56 The Rise of Eurodollars and Libor System  00:11:21 Financial Warfare and Economic Jockeying  00:17:03 Understanding Treasury Leadership in Abnormal Markets00:23:19 Economic Impact of Consumer Spending and Market Fluctuations  00:28:42 Bitcoin's Role in the Modern Financial System00:35:18 Inflationary Assets in Financial Markets00:40:38 Global Gold Buying Trends: Trump, Putin, and China's Moves  00:46:26 Rebuilding Financial Systems with Gold and Bitcoin The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice.

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• Bitcoin Blows Past $110,000—This Is the Candlestick Masterclass You Asked For

  In this episode, Nik breaks down Bitcoin’s explosive move past $110,000 through the lens of candlestick analysis. From foundational concepts to advanced signals, this full lesson in candle behavior uses Bitcoin’s current bull market as a live case study. Nik covers higher lows, resistance breakouts, the Three White Soldiers pattern, and the critical role of weekly shadows in revealing market conviction. The chart comes first, the narrative follows—and the candles have been signaling strength for months. With seven straight green candles and momentum building, price is leading—and the bull market is unfolding candle by candle. Bybit link: https://learn.bybit.com/en/candlestick/best-candlestick-patterns/ 📚 Bitcoin Age is here, order yours today: https://a.co/d/5gau08H 📊 The Bitcoin Layer is a bitcoin and global macroeconomic research firm. ▶️ Subscribe and turn on notifications for TBL on YouTube.📚 Subscribe to TBL’s research letter: https://thebitcoinlayer.com/subscribe🎧 Subscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on your favorite podcast platform.📱 Follow TBL on X: https://twitter.com/TheBitcoinLayer📩 Join the official TBL channel on Telegram: https://t.me/thebitcoinlayerofficial🧢 Use code TBLYT10 for 10% off all The Bitcoin Layer Merch at http://TheBitcoinLayer.com/merch ⛓️ ₿lock Height 897765 ⚡ Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: [email protected] Bhatia's Twitter: https://twitter.com/timevalueofbtcCreative Director Matthew Ball's Twitter: https://twitter.com/matthewrballResearcher Demian Schatt's Twitter: https://x.com/demianschatt The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice.

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• Bitcoin’s Bull Run Is Built on Liquidity—As Long as Treasuries Stay Calm

  In this episode, Nik breaks down the quiet force powering Bitcoin’s 2025 bull market: calm in the Treasury market. As bond volatility unwinds, risk assets are thriving. Nik explains how Bitcoin, as a liquidity asset, is tied to Treasury stability through credit creation, term premiums, and the pace of government debt relative to GDP. He covers Bitcoin’s institutional FOMO, the mechanics of the yield curve, and the rising pressure across global markets—highlighted by a growing gold story out of Europe. 📚 Bitcoin Age is here, order yours today: https://a.co/d/5gau08H 📊 The Bitcoin Layer is a bitcoin and global macroeconomic research firm. ▶️ Subscribe and turn on notifications for TBL on YouTube.📚 Subscribe to TBL’s research letter: https://thebitcoinlayer.com/subscribe🎧 Subscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on your favorite podcast platform.📱 Follow TBL on X: https://twitter.com/TheBitcoinLayer📩 Join the official TBL channel on Telegram: https://t.me/thebitcoinlayerofficial🧢 Use code TBLYT10 for 10% off all The Bitcoin Layer Merch at http://TheBitcoinLayer.com/merch ⛓️ ₿lock Height 897468 ⚡ Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: [email protected] Bhatia's Twitter: https://twitter.com/timevalueofbtcCreative Director Matthew Ball's Twitter: https://twitter.com/matthewrballResearcher Demian Schatt's Twitter: https://x.com/demianschatt The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice.

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• Bitcoin’s Financialized Bull Market: What’s Driving the Price in 2025

  In this episode, Nik answers Demian’s questions about what’s driving Bitcoin’s price in 2025, as ETFs, options, and structured products reshape the bull market. With new pipes built for institutional capital to flow into Bitcoin, financialization is transforming how price behaves—suppressing volatility, changing breakout dynamics, and introducing both long and short positioning at scale. Nik breaks down what this means for on-chain signals, how MVRV still reveals conviction, and why Bitcoin may no longer follow the boom-and-bust cycles of the past. 📚 Bitcoin Age is here, order yours today: https://a.co/d/5gau08H 📊 The Bitcoin Layer is a bitcoin and global macroeconomic research firm. ▶️ Subscribe and turn on notifications for TBL on YouTube.📚 Subscribe to TBL’s research letter: https://thebitcoinlayer.com/subscribe🎧 Subscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on your favorite podcast platform.📱 Follow TBL on X: https://twitter.com/TheBitcoinLayer📩 Join the official TBL channel on Telegram: https://t.me/thebitcoinlayerofficial🧢 Use code TBLYT10 for 10% off all The Bitcoin Layer Merch at http://TheBitcoinLayer.com/merch ⛓️ ₿lock Height 896896 ⚡ Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: [email protected] Bhatia's Twitter: https://twitter.com/timevalueofbtcCreative Director Matthew Ball's Twitter: https://twitter.com/matthewrballResearcher Demian Schatt's Twitter: https://x.com/demianschatt Chapters:00:00:00 The Evolution of Bitcoin Financialization00:05:30 The Emergence of Liquidity in Bitcoin Markets00:10:42 The Passive Ownership of Bitcoin in the S&P 500  00:15:56 Understanding MVRV in Bitcoin Valuation  00:21:04 Understanding Bitcoin Market Dynamics and Resistance Zones00:26:12 Analyzing Market Sentiment Through Candlestick Patterns  00:31:27 Unveiling Bitcoin's Origins and Future Potential00:36:42 Understanding Bitcoin Price Narratives00:41:54 Bitcoin's All-Time High and Momentum Trading Strategy The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice.

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