In this episode, we explore the full spectrum of Bitcoin's impact—from its foundational technology and financial revolution to the challenges it faces today. Drawing on insights from Marc Andreessen’s Why Bitcoin Matters, ARK Invest’s framework for evaluating on-chain data, and Chainalysis’s Crypto Crime Report 2024, we examine how Bitcoin offers a breakthrough in decentralized trust, how investors can use blockchain data to make smarter decisions, and how the crypto ecosystem continues to grapple with scams, hacks, and illicit finance. Whether you're a believer in Bitcoin’s future or a skeptic of its risks, this episode offers a balanced, data-driven discussion of what makes Bitcoin both powerful and controversial in today’s digital economy.