Bitcoin's near-term macro backdrop is not yet favorable because the Fed balance sheet is stuck at $6.75 trillion, so patience is warranted. The Fed will eventually have to step in for debt markets. ETF inflows leave time for October to turn positive, while Bitwise raised its 2036 target to $1.6 million and says institutions may allocate 1% to 5% as adoption and debasement-hedge demand rise. A U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve may start buying very soon once crypto rules are settled. x.com  x.com  … Show more

Bitcoin's fixed supply offers protection as UK debt forces sterling debasement. With debt above £3 trillion, a roughly £350 billion annual deficit and a 5.77% 30-year gilt yield, a war scare could serve as cover for printing. A sudden UK monetary reset could wipe out 80% of purchasing power, though this could be wrong. Bitcoin is a 5-10 year hold, not a promise of returns in 6-24 months; if governments keep printing, its long-term price should rise against their currencies. x.com  x.com 

Bitcoin may need sustained demand above all to outweigh selling pressure, since even favorable catalysts have coincided with declines. BTC fell despite rate cuts, a pro-crypto president, institutional adoption and rising liquidity; it now faces rate hikes, war in Iran, inflation, AI-bubble fears, quantum risks and AI-driven crypto hacks. x.com 

Bitcoin's supply and institutional buyer base are tightening, while an AI-hacking challenge failed to breach its security. A wallet funded with 100 BTC remained untouched after months of public challenge; fewer than 900,000 BTC remain to be mined, and Fidelity bought $24.5 million for its ETF. Senator Hagerty says the US will hold its 200,000 BTC and wants to buy more. x.com  x.com  x.com  x.com 

Bitcoin gains a major legitimacy signal from ICE's involvement in a Hyperliquid futures venture, giving prospective buyers cover to invest. Per @standuquesne, trade.xyz is partnering with ICE to bring 24/7 perpetual futures on Hyperliquid to the US. Despite nonstop bad headlines keeping price near $80k, crypto fundamentals are improving; bitcoin may need only time, even if it chops or dips to $76k first. x.com  x.com 

The Fed's continuing inflation focus and prospect of expensive money for longer are eroding Bitcoin's initial relief from the rate hold. At the 3.75%-4.00% hold, two officials voted to hike; Warsh left further tightening open but did not commit to a December hike. BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF drew $136M yesterday, its third straight inflow session, showing buyers are still present. x.com  x.com  x.com 

Bitcoin benefits as the risk of creating gold through alchemy has entered public consciousness. That perceived threat to gold's scarcity supports a long Bitcoin position as a persistent theme. x.com 

Bitcoin's halving and the next major US election occurring in the same year could recreate 2024's rally. The bullish Bitcoin view is for 2027-28, not 2026; a single monthly close does not settle its 1.5- to 2-year outlook. x.com  x.com  x.com 

Bitcoin still needs demand and short open interest before a bottom can be expected. Price reversed after taking liquidity at $84.6K; the nearest liquidity below is $79.6K, while $87K remains the strongest zone above and $90K is now the next target. Patience is warranted until that demand and short interest arrive; no bottom is expected yet. x.com 

Strategy's approval to sell up to $1.25B of bitcoin for STRC dividends and debt interest removes the market's one big potential forced seller for now, leaving bitcoin's low float to push it to new highs. The move stretches the dividend runway from 5-6 months to 15+ months, or 25+ with the sale. With HODLed supply at a record, expect more chop, then new all-time highs and some altcoin outperformance. The risk: in a later secular bear market, Strategy's selling could feed a downward spiral. x.com  … Show more