In this episode, I bring together Joe Burnett, Vijay Boyapati, and Jesse Myers for the world’s first Bitcoin Matrix Group Therapy session. We dive into Bitcoin’s recent volatility, its cyclical nature, and the broader macroeconomic forces at play—including the role of gold and the emergence of nation-state Bitcoin reserves.

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––– Chapters –––

00:00 – Intro

01:30 - Guest Introductions

03:41 - Bitcoin’s Recent Volatility & Market Sentiment

07:39 - Bitcoin Cycles & Long-Term Perspective

12:49 - Is This Cycle Different?

17:37 - Macroeconomic Signals: Gold, Interest Rates, & Tariffs

22:32 - Potential for a Recession & Bitcoin’s Role

24:38 - Price Manipulation

27:02 - Nation-State Bitcoin Adoption

32:22 - The Future of Altcoins

36:52 - Removing Capital Gains Tax on Bitcoin

43:14 - The Next Big Speculative Wave: Tokenized Assets?

45:32 - Self-Custody vs. Institutional Custody Solutions

50:04 - Future Bitcoin Price Action & Potential Drawdowns

52:05 - Closing Thoughts I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing.

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