Bitcoin with ZT

In this week's episode of Bitcoin in Brief, we step back from the day-to-day Bitcoin price action and look at some of the bigger forces shaping our financial future — from rising interest rates and growing debt to the changing psychology of Bitcoiners.

We discuss:

☑️ Rising interest rates and the debt problem — how much more pressure can households and governments absorb as the cost of servicing debt continues to rise?
☑️ Fiat vs Bitcoin — what happens when we measure traditional currencies against an asset with a fixed supply?
☑️ The Bitcoin “Opt Out” — why Bitcoin represents a fundamentally different approach to money, ownership and financial sovereignty;
☑️ October and the psychology of waiting — many people expected another major Bitcoin pullback. What happens when you spend too long waiting for the “perfect” entry?
☑️ The "time preference" psychology of being a Bitcoiner — why being future-focused, disciplined and prepared can impact many areas of your life;
☑️ Looking beyond the price — Bitcoiners tend to think differently about the future: focusing on opportunity, personal responsibility, self-sovereignty and the possibility of a much brighter financial future.

The Bitcoin journey isn't simply about watching the price go up.

It's about changing the way you think about money, ownership, time and your own financial future.

As always, this episode is for education and commentary only and is not financial advice. Do your own research and speak with a licensed professional about your individual circumstances.

Stay strong. Stay sovereign. 🟠
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1️⃣ Set up your account online
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2️⃣ Email the Stormrake team
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3️⃣ Book a call directly with Bisher
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✅ Book a 1-on-1 Bitcoin Strategy Zoom Call with Zane
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🎯 Join Zane's Bitcoin Success Circle
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What happens when a traditional financial advisor becomes convinced that Bitcoin could fundamentally reshape the global financial system?

In this episode of The ZT Podcast, I sit down with Peter Dunworth, founder of The Bitcoin Adviser, based in Sydney, Australia

Peter comes from a traditional financial-planning background and now works with high-net-worth individuals and families to acquire and secure Bitcoin through a collaborative custody structure.

He's also become well known for his extremely bullish long-term view on Bitcoin — including his much-discussed 100X Bitcoin thesis.

In this wide-ranging conversation, we explore why Peter made the transition from traditional finance to Bitcoin, what he's seeing with clients during the current market cycle, and why he believes Bitcoin could play such an important role in the future of wealth.

Peter brings a fascinating perspective because he's not approaching Bitcoin from a purely technical or ideological background.

Peter Dunworth's services: https://thebitcoinadviser.com/
Follow Peter: https://x.com/PeterBTCAdviser
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1️⃣ Set up your account online

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2️⃣ Email the Stormrake team
📧 [email protected]
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✅ Book a 1-on-1 Bitcoin Strategy Call with me
Get personalised guidance and a clear plan for your Bitcoin journey.
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🔐 Secure your Bitcoin with expert self-custody support
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Bitcoin in Brief, Episode 10 with Zane Truscott and Bisher Khudeira

Bitcoin has broken above the $83K resistance level — so does this mean the next Bitcoin bull run has officially begun?

In Episode 10 of Bitcoin in Brief, Bisher and I break down the latest Bitcoin price action and look at whether this cycle is behaving differently from previous cycles.

We discuss:

☑️ Is The Bitcoin bear market over? — was this cycle shorter and shallower than previous downturns, and does that mean the traditional 4-year cycle is changing?
☑️ The October pullback theory — have Bitcoiners been waiting for a correction that may never arrive?
☑️ The Chase Leg — what happens when people wait for lower prices, Bitcoin moves higher, and suddenly they find themselves chasing the market?
☑️ Why perfect timing isn't the goal — having a strategy you can actually follow regardless of where Bitcoin goes next.
☑️ Who is buying Bitcoin? — River's latest ownership data suggests individual investors have been accumulating at the fastest pace in years.
☑️ Bitcoin ownership — we take a look at the changing mix of individuals, institutions, companies, governments, Satoshi and lost Bitcoin.
☑️ Bull market preparation — why emotion can become your biggest enemy as Bitcoin starts moving, and why Study. Stack. Secure. remains the foundation.

The big question isn't simply “Is the bull run here?”

It's whether you have a plan for what you are going to do if Bitcoin keeps going up.

As always, this channel is for education and commentary only and is not financial advice. Do your own research and speak with a licensed professional about your individual circumstances.

Stay strong. Stay sovereign. 🟠
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🚀 3 Easy Ways To Buy Bitcoin With Stormrake

Whether you're buying your first Bitcoin or looking to grow your stack, here are three easy ways to get started:

1️⃣ Set up your account online

🇦🇺 Australia:
https://www.stormrake.com/trade/start?ref=ZaneT

🇺🇸 USA:
https://www.stormrake.com/usa?ref=ZaneT

2️⃣ Email the Stormrake team
📧 [email protected]

3️⃣ Book a call directly with Bisher
📅 https://stormrake.zohobookings.com.au/#/bisher
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✅ Work with me — Book a 1-on-1 Bitcoin Strategy Call
Get personalised guidance, have your questions answered, and build a clear strategy for your Bitcoin journey.
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🔐 Learn About Optimum Self-Custody
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Bitcoin in Brief — Episode 9

Bisher is back! After missing last week’s episode while travelling, we’re back together for another edition of Bitcoin in Brief — signal, not noise.

This week we unpack some of the biggest developments and ideas shaping the Bitcoin conversation.

We start with the latest Bitcoin price, before looking at the US Clarity Act and what its latest setback means for Bitcoin and the broader market. We also discuss the proposed US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and why Bitcoiners shouldn’t be sitting around waiting for government approval.

From there, we step back from the headlines and go deeper into the fundamentals of Bitcoin — why the network continues to operate regardless of politics, regulation or market sentiment, and why understanding what Bitcoin actually is is critical to building long-term conviction.

We also discuss the continued expansion of the fiat money supply, the difference between fiat and Bitcoin, inflation and why protecting your purchasing power matters.

Finally, we return to the practical side of Bitcoin: study, stack and secure — whether that means working with Bisher and Stormrake or learning how to take custody of your own Bitcoin.

As always, education and commentary only — not financial advice.

Stay strong. Stay sovereign.
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🚀 3 Easy Ways To Buy Bitcoin With Stormrake

Whether you're buying your first Bitcoin or looking to grow your stack, here are three easy ways to get started:

1️⃣ Set up your account online

🇦🇺 Australia:
https://www.stormrake.com/trade/start?ref=ZaneT

🇺🇸 USA:
https://www.stormrake.com/usa?ref=ZaneT

2️⃣ Email the Stormrake team
📧 [email protected]

3️⃣ Book a call directly with Bisher
📅 https://stormrake.zohobookings.com.au/#/bisher
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✅ Book a 1-on-1 Bitcoin Strategy Call with me
Get personalised guidance and a clear plan for your Bitcoin journey.
https://zanetruscott.setmore.com/

🔐 Secure your Bitcoin with expert self-custody support
Book a FREE 30-minute discovery call with The Bitcoin Way.
https://www.thebitcoinway.com/zane

Connect with me:
📧 [email protected]

Follow me on X: https://x.com/ZaneTruscott
Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zanetruscott/

Bitcoin self-custody is a financial superpower, but it comes with a high level of personal responsibility.

What does it really mean to take self-custody of your Bitcoin?

In this episode of the Bitcoin with ZT Podcast, I sit down with self-custody expert Fin Creighton for a deep dive into one of the most important—and often misunderstood—aspects of owning Bitcoin.

Recent events in the Bitcoin hardware wallet space have raised important questions about security and trust. But rather than focusing on one particular device or manufacturer, this conversation takes a step back and asks a much bigger question:

What does responsible Bitcoin self-custody actually look like?

We explore why self-custody is about far more than simply buying a hardware wallet, writing down a seed phrase and putting it in a drawer.

Fin explains the different levels of responsibility that come with holding your own Bitcoin, when someone should start taking self-custody seriously, and why your security strategy should evolve as your knowledge, confidence and Bitcoin holdings grow.

We discuss:

🔐 What self-custody really means — and why it matters for financial sovereignty
🔐 What the recent Coldcard security exploit can teach us about Bitcoin security
🔐 Whether self-custody itself failed—or whether a particular security model failed
🔐 Is self-custody actually suitable for everyone?
🔐 Why self-custody is not set-and-forget
🔐 The biggest risks Bitcoiners face when securing their own coins
🔐 Single-signature vs multisig vs collaborative custody
🔐 Counterparty risk and how to think about security trade-offs
🔐 Hardware wallets, software wallets and other tools
🔐 Seed phrase backups and the importance of personal security
🔐 Where running your own Bitcoin node fits into the sovereignty journey
🔐 How a complete beginner can progressively move towards self-custody

We also tackle an important question for anyone new to Bitcoin:

Do you need to become completely self-sovereign from day one—or is self-custody something you should progressively build towards?

The goal isn't to create unnecessary fear or complexity.

It's to understand the risks, build the skills and gradually take greater responsibility for protecting your own wealth.

Because ultimately, self-custody isn't a product you buy. It's a responsibility you learn to manage.

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🚀 3 Easy Ways To Buy Bitcoin With Stormrake

Whether you're buying your first Bitcoin or looking to grow your stack, here are three easy ways to get started:

1️⃣ Set up your account online

🇦🇺 Australia:
https://www.stormrake.com/trade/start?ref=ZaneT

🇺🇸 USA:
https://www.stormrake.com/usa?ref=ZaneT

2️⃣ Email the Stormrake team
📧 [email protected]

✅ Book a 1-on-1 Bitcoin Strategy Call with me
Get personalised guidance and a clear plan for your Bitcoin journey.
https://zanetruscott.setmore.com/

🔐 Secure your Bitcoin with expert self-custody support
Book a FREE 30-minute discovery call with The Bitcoin Way.
https://www.thebitcoinway.com/zane

Connect with me:
📧 [email protected]

Bitcoin in Brief — Episode 8

Today’s episode is a little different. Bisher is travelling international, so I’m flying solo!

Bisher will be back with me next week, but in the meantime there is plenty to talk about.

We start with a look one of the tools that is fantastic for understanding Bitcoin at a deeper level beyond price, called the Time Chain Calendar.

Then, we talk about how one of America's biggest fast food chains - Steak n Shake - is performing since commencing accepting Bitcoin as payment 1 year ago!

From there, we tackle one of the most important questions for anyone building a Bitcoin position:

How much Bitcoin should you own?

We look at the Bitcoin wealth ladder, the 21 million BTC supply and why changing the way you measure your progress — from dollars to sats and BTC — can completely change your approach to accumulating Bitcoin.

We then explore the main strategies for getting there:

☑️ DCA vs lump-sum buying
☑️ The Bitcoin Retirement Calculator
☑️ Why using superannuation is a powerful strategy for building a Bitcoin retirement plan
☑️ The importance of understanding where we are in the 4-year Bitcoin cycle (the upcoming 2028 halving)
☑️ Why setting a BTC target can be more powerful than constantly watching the price.

I also share some fascinating calculations showing what consistent Bitcoin accumulation could potentially mean over the long term.

As always, this is education and commentary only — not financial advice.

Study. Stack. Secure.

And remember: the worst amount of Bitcoin to own is zero.

Stay strong. Stay sovereign.
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🚀 3 Easy Ways To Buy Bitcoin With Stormrake

Whether you're buying your first Bitcoin or looking to grow your stack, here are three easy ways to get started:

1️⃣ Set up your account online

🇦🇺 Australia:
https://www.stormrake.com/trade/start?ref=ZaneT

🇺🇸 USA:
https://www.stormrake.com/usa?ref=ZaneT

2️⃣ Email the Stormrake team
📧 [email protected]

3️⃣ Book a call directly with Bisher
📅 https://stormrake.zohobookings.com.au/#/bisher
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✅ Book a 1-on-1 Bitcoin Strategy Call with me
Get personalised guidance and a clear plan for your Bitcoin journey.
https://zanetruscott.setmore.com/

🔐 Secure your Bitcoin with expert self-custody support
Book a FREE 30-minute discovery call with The Bitcoin Way.
https://www.thebitcoinway.com/zane

Connect with me:
📧 [email protected]

Follow me on X: https://x.com/ZaneTruscott
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After a huge month for Bitcoin, sentiment is suddenly turning bullish again.

Is this the beginning of the next major move?

In this week’s Bitcoin in Brief, Zane and Bisher break down Bitcoin’s recent price performance, the macro signals they’re watching, and why the growing “debasement trade” could be pushing both Bitcoin and gold higher.

They also discuss the evolution of the Bitcoin circular economy following Square’s latest move to expand Bitcoin payments across its massive merchant network.

In this episode:

⚡ Bitcoin’s big August — are we entering a new bull market?
📈 The macro signals Bisher is watching right now
🥇 Why Bitcoin and gold could both benefit from the “debasement trade”
💰 Bitcoin vs gold — and the enormous gap between their market caps
🌍 The growing Bitcoin circular economy and why spending in Bitcoin shouldn't be a taxable event
🇳🇿 Could New Zealand become a leader in Bitcoin adoption?

Whether you're already stacking sats or still sitting on the sidelines, the message is simple:

Study. Stack. Secure.

👇 What do you think — is the next Bitcoin bull market already underway? Let us know in the comments.

Stay strong. Stay sovereign.
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2. Email the team: [email protected]

3. Book A Call With Bisher: https://stormrake.zohobookings.com.au/#/bisher

Work With Zane:

✅ Book a 1-on-1 Bitcoin Strategy Call with me
Get personalised guidance and a clear plan for your Bitcoin journey.
https://zanetruscott.setmore.com/

🎯 Join my Bitcoin Success Circle
Education, coaching, and a private community focused on wealth and self-sovereignty through Bitcoin.
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Learn About Optimum Self Custody:

🔐 Secure your Bitcoin with expert self-custody support
Book a FREE 30-minute discovery call with The Bitcoin Way.
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What does it really mean to become financially sovereign?

In this episode of The Bitcoin with ZT Podcast, I sit down with GG from Bull Bitcoin for a wide-ranging conversation about freedom, privacy, self-custody and the future of Bitcoin.

We begin with a question I plan to ask every guest on this show:

What is the true purpose of Bitcoin?

Is Bitcoin simply an investment and a savings technology? Or is it something much bigger—a tool that gives individuals the ability to take greater control over their money and financial lives?

From there, we explore some of the biggest issues facing Bitcoiners today.

We discuss the growing push towards financial surveillance, including DAC8, and why privacy matters—even if you believe you have "nothing to hide."

GG also takes us inside the philosophy behind Bull Bitcoin and explains why building simple, accessible tools for self-custody is such an important part of protecting Bitcoin's original promise.

We also dive into:

⚡ The difference between hot wallets and cold storage
⚡ On-chain Bitcoin, Lightning and Liquid — and when each might be useful
⚡ What Bitcoin privacy really means
⚡ Understanding UTXOs and why they matter for long-term Bitcoin holders
⚡ How your on-chain footprint can impact privacy and future transaction costs
⚡ The tools available to help Bitcoiners take greater control of their own money
⚡ The ongoing debate around BIP110 and Bitcoin's future
⚡ What ordinary Bitcoin holders should understand—and whether they need to take action
⚡ The biggest opportunities and threats facing Bitcoin over the coming decade

Most importantly, we finish with a practical question:

If you already own Bitcoin and want to become more sovereign over the next 12 months, what should you focus on?

This conversation goes well beyond price predictions and number-go-up.

It's about understanding why Bitcoin matters, how to use it responsibly, and what it means to take greater ownership of your financial future.

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✅ Book a 1-on-1 Bitcoin Strategy Call with me
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🔐 Secure your Bitcoin with expert self-custody support
Book a FREE 30-minute discovery call with The Bitcoin Way.
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Bitcoin is moving again - but are you thinking about your Bitcoin strategy the right way?

In this week's episode of Bitcoin in Brief, Bisher and I zoom out from the day-to-day price action to look at the bigger picture.

Where are we in the current Bitcoin cycle? What does the next halving in 2028 mean? And why is it important to understand that beyond "price", Bitcoin is "freedom money"!

We also tackle a question that affects almost every Bitcoiner:

Should you buy now - or wait for the next dip?

With the Fear & Greed Index turning positive again, it can be tempting to sit on the sidelines waiting for the "perfect" entry price. But as we've discussed before, greed can cost you in both bear and bull markets.

We talk about the benefits of a consistent Dollar Cost Averaging strategy, when it may make sense to deploy larger amounts of capital, and why trying to perfectly time the Bitcoin market can create significant opportunity cost.

Finally, we discuss why it's so important to think of Bitcoin beyond simply an investment.

Bitcoin is a global, decentralised monetary network—and the infrastructure being built around it today could fundamentally change the way we save, transact and take custody of our money.

Bitcoin in Brief — your weekly dose of Bitcoin signal and sovereignty news with Zane Truscott and Bisher Khudeira.

Stay Strong. Stay Sovereign ₿.
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Or email: [email protected]

✅ Book a 1-on-1 Bitcoin Strategy Call with me
Get personalised guidance and a clear plan for your Bitcoin journey.
https://zanetruscott.setmore.com/

🔐 Secure your Bitcoin with expert self-custody support
Book a FREE 30-minute discovery call with The Bitcoin Way.
https://www.thebitcoinway.com/zane

Connect with me:
📧 [email protected]

Follow me on X: https://x.com/ZaneTruscott
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Bitcoin in Brief — Episode 5

After almost 10 months of Bitcoin chopping sideways, the market is finally moving. So... is this the start of the next Bitcoin bull run?

In Episode 5 of Bitcoin in Brief, Bisher and I take a look at the recent price action and ask what has changed—and, more importantly, what Bitcoiners should be doing now.

We discuss the significance of Bitcoin moving through key resistance levels, why bear markets can end when bad news stops moving price lower, and why waiting for the "perfect" lower entry price could come with a significant opportunity cost.

We then zoom out and look at the bigger macro picture.

With US government debt now above $40 trillion and Australian government debt above $1 trillion, what happens when governments continue expanding debt and liquidity? Why do we describe Bitcoin as the ultimate liquidity sponge, and why could hard assets become increasingly important in this environment?

We also get practical and tackle one of the biggest questions for anyone looking to buy Bitcoin:

Lump sum or DCA?

Finally, we discuss what happens after you buy Bitcoin.

Self-custody or professional custody?

The market may finally be waking up.

The question is: are you ready?

Bitcoin in Brief — your weekly dose of Bitcoin signal and sovereignty news with Zane Truscott and Bisher Khudeira.

Stay strong, stay sovereign.
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Or email: [email protected]

🔐 Secure your Bitcoin with expert self-custody support
Book a FREE 30-minute discovery call with The Bitcoin Way.
https://www.thebitcoinway.com/zane

✅ Book a 1-on-1 Bitcoin Strategy Call with me
Get personalised guidance and a clear plan for your Bitcoin journey.
https://zanetruscott.setmore.com/

Connect with me:
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