Bitcoin's quantum-key concentration risk may be survivable over a sufficiently long horizon because even a government capture of Satoshi's coins need not be existential. Satoshi holds about 5.2% of supply; putting those and other stranded coins in one entity's hands would damage distribution and shake confidence, but gold has survived large government-held concentrations. This is uncertain: a 90%+ down candle might be needed to kill Bitcoin, while a committed holder base could rebuild it. x.com  … Show more

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 

Long-term-holder coins bought above $85K leave Bitcoin facing resistance there. Short-term-holder cost bases provide support below, and realized losses are shrinking with each dip. Bitcoin has closed above $85K on only five days since January, never more than three in a row. x.com 

Bitcoin's 64% supply-in-profit reading makes $80,000 or below worth watching during the bear-to-bull transition. At the October 25 close of $80,086, it matched the 64% reading at $75,000 on September 15. Historically, below 65% marks a reasonable correction in this phase, and lower prices offer better value. A 55%-60% reading would be best, but it may never arrive. The low of this pullback from $87,000 is unknown. x.com 

Bitcoin's utility creates demand and convexity, while its scarce supply protects that upside because supply cannot respond to price. Most scarce things fail the utility test; bitcoin passes both. Adoption is unfolding one balance sheet at a time: Strategy holds 848,517 BTC, more than the next 200 public companies combined; Strive is #4 and climbing at 36,818, and SpaceX is #7 at 18,712. 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 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 has room to rise as the wave of early holders' coins coming to market at $100K and above is over, in my view. Far more of those coins came to market at those prices than expected; Bitcoin remains a beach ball held underwater. x.com  x.com  x.com 

Bitcoin faces additional selling pressure because Binance's SAFU fund has 15,000 BTC to sell to cover hack losses. That supply will also suppress its price. x.com 

Bitcoin and ether’s resilience despite months of speculative capital being disintegrated may be a tell. They are the investments to hold or add, not trade. x.com  x.com