A senior Vanguard analyst just dismissed Bitcoin as "no better than a plush toy," reigniting the culture war between legacy finance and the fastest-adopting monetary network in history. The comment comes as Bitcoin continues proving resilience after 17 years of uninterrupted operation and growing institutional uptake.

At the same time, Eric Trump shocked markets by predicting $1 million Bitcoin, while Brazil's largest private bank advised investors to allocate 3% to BTC in 2026. Strategy survives its first Nasdaq 100 rebalancing, and data shows Bitcoin traders were profitable for 66% of 2025, fueling debate over what's coming next.

This episode breaks down why TradFi insults are colliding with accelerating adoption — and why the gap between disbelief and reality is widening fast.

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