This Week in Bitcoin

Chris Fisher

This Week in Bitcoin is an independent, investigative podcast covering Bitcoin. A high-signal news podcast focused on analysis you'll find valuable.

  1. 106: Bitcoin’s Demand Crisis

    2 days ago

    106: Bitcoin’s Demand Crisis

    Bitcoin is 232 days from an all-time high, but it feels like everyone else is winning. I dig into the demand crisis, the AI liquidity drain, and why this hold will look easier in hindsight than it feels right now. Episode Links 🇺🇸 Buy Sats on River - The best way to stack in the US 🇨🇦 The Bitcoin Well - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform ⚡ The Bitcoin Company - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning 🏦 Fold Card - Pay bills Stack Sats 💵 SALT Lending - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling Show Notes Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs crushed by outflows as bond market stifles interest-rate reduction hopes Bitcoin demand gauge sinks to worst level since December as spot buying weakens Strategy Buys Back $1.5B of Debt at Discount Mined in America Act Would Put Bitcoin Network at Risk Tethered to the Empire - by The Bitcoin Pharaoh Bitcoin options are coming to Nasdaq. Here's what it means for you HYPE funds attract millions as investors dump bitcoin and ether ETFs Vitalik Biterin breaks silence about Ethereum Foundation amid community frustration Bitcoin's bull catalyst could be AI stocks turning 'silly big': Lyn Alden Lyn Alden Says AI Stock Peak Could Boost Bitcoin - Bitbo SpaceX files for $2T IPO, reveals AI and Anthropic deals · PulseAugur AI Boom Prices Out Bitcoin Miners in US Energy Market Shake-Up AI is poaching Bitcoin miners — and this CEO says holders shouldn't … New U.S. Bill Introduced To Codify Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Congressman Nick Begich Leads Legislation to Establish Strategic … Iran's $7.7 billion crypto war chest raises alarm over … US targets Iran's $7.7 billion crypto network tied to regime … Mark Cuban Says He Sold Most of His Bitcoin After It Failed as a … Mark Cuban says he sold most of his Bitcoin, citing its failure as a … Full text of "Financial Times , 1993, UK, English" - Internet Archive ICYMI: Congressman Nick Begich Introduces The BITCOIN Act to … H.R.2032 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): BITCOIN Act of 2025 Mark Cuban: Bitcoin is a 'store of value that is more religion' Mark Cuban: Bitcoin Demand to Outpace Supply, BTC Is a Great … The Real Deal National March 2022 - Calaméo Josh Swihart's Zcash Open Development Lab raises $25 … Zcash Is About to “Burn the Old Model” Non-Profit OUT, Startup IN? Music: GwALT (Instrumental) By Absolut Absolem

    59 min
  2. 20 May

    105: Yield Panic

    Bond yields are flashing warning signs, and the policy machine is already looking for ways to keep the Treasury market fed. How the Clarity Act, stablecoins, and the next wave of Bitcoin demand connect. Plus, a quick BIP-110 update and why major miners are pivoting to AI. Episode Links 🇺🇸 Buy Sats on River - The best way to stack in the US 🇨🇦 The Bitcoin Well - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform ⚡ The Bitcoin Company - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning 🏦 Fold Card - Pay bills Stack Sats 💵 SALT Lending - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling Show Notes This Bond Selloff Isn't Over Just Yet Arthur Hayes: The Fed will fund the government Sen. Moreno: I paid taxes with Bitcoin in 2016 Senate Banking Committee passes the CLARITY Act, 15-9 CLARITY Act Clears Senate Banking: What Comes Next? The Facts: The CLARITY Act Warren Statement on No Trump Ethics Provision in Crypto Bill Elizabeth Warren says new crypto legislation will “turbocharge” corruption Lummis-Gillibrand 2023 Bill PDF US Senators Introduce Comprehensive Stablecoin Bill Sen. Cynthia Lummis: Nobody is popping champagne on CLARITY yet Claude recovered Bitcoin worth about $397K 60 Minutes: Insider trading around US military operations 30-year yield clears 5.1% for the first time since 2007 How will the Federal Reserve handle rate cuts during an inflation crisis? Bond market inflation fears are rising over oil prices and a new Fed chair Morgan Stanley close to offering crypto trading through E*TRADE Morgan Stanley taps partner to offer crypto to E*TRADE clients David Marcus: China trip shows the surveillance state Fox News host warns of “Big Brother” in China Reuters: US probes suspicious oil trades before Iran pivot Warren, Whitehouse probe suspicious oil trades around Iran announcements US 30-year yield tops 5% as Fed faces inflation test US 30-year bond yield tops 5% Interest rate hikes are less powerful against inflation than conventional wisdom suggests What Is the Relationship Between Inflation and Interest Rates? US Yields at 5% Tug Traders Between Dip-Buying Greed and Fear Citadel’s CEO on the AI boom: “Is it hype? Of course” Music: Heaven Pool By: Ambriel

    1hr 3min
  3. 13 May

    104: The K Trap

    They want to blame the war, but the split was already there. This week, I follow the K-shaped economy under the headlines, and Bitcoin’s uncomfortable signal: adoption is accelerating, and so is domestication. Episode Links 🇺🇸 Buy Sats on River - The best way to stack in the US 🇨🇦 The Bitcoin Well - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform ⚡ The Bitcoin Company - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning 🏦 Fold Card - Pay bills Stack Sats 💵 SALT Lending - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling Show Notes US consumer prices rise 3.8% as Iran war sends energy … Inflation spikes to 3.8 percent in April, higher than expected PPI report: Wholesale prices rose 0.5% in April, more than expected Widening K-shaped economy pattern across income groups K-shaped economy is showing up at the gas pump: NY Fed - The Hill What is the K-shaped economy, where the rich are getting … - Fortune The economy is cracking. This trend is most alarming. Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed governor, clears way for chair … Kevin Warsh wins Senate confirmation to Federal Reserve Board of … Senate Banking Committee to vote on Clarity Act crypto bill Senate Banking Committee unveils revised Clarity Act text before … Crypto Market Structure Bill Gains Bipartisan Momentum Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong heads to Senate to advocate for … Labor unions oppose Senate crypto bill ahead of Thursday … Crypto legislation faces another hurdle: Labor unions Strategy CEO Phong Le unveils 6 capital-management principles … Strategy weighs selling bitcoin to fund dividends amid Q1 net loss Strategy Will Keep Buying Bitcoin Forever, Saylor Says Strategy Considers Bitcoin Liquidation to Cover Preferred Dividends Crypto-Assets: Implications for Consumers, Investors, and … A good article deeply analyzing the impact of Bitcoin ETF on … Inflation spikes to 3.8 percent in April, higher than expected - The Hill US consumer prices rise 3.8% as Iran war sends energy prices higher 324. Apolar Money: Lecture at the Global Economy & Finance Conference in Seoul - YouTube Bitcoin Wins Big While Altcoins Face New Regulatory Reality - YouTube Music: Shoot Me Down By: Nat Hills

    1hr 18min
  4. 6 May

    103: The Energy Squeeze

    Why energy shocks, bond pressure, and Fed games have everyone but Bitcoiners freaking out. Episode Links 🇺🇸 Buy Sats on River - The best way to stack in the US 🇨🇦 The Bitcoin Well - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform ⚡ The Bitcoin Company - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning 🏦 Fold Card - Pay bills Stack Sats 💵 SALT Lending - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling Boost Question Sayor Selling his coins: Bait and switch? Show Notes Bitcoin Is At An All-Time High Higher Energy Prices from Iran War Will Drive World Into Recession, Says Citadel CEO Ken Griffin OPEC Is Breaking Up Citadel's Ken Griffin Says Iran War Threatens Global Recession Citadel's Ken Griffin: Global Recession Inevitable if Strait of Hormuz Stays Shut Chevron CEO Says Shortages in Oil Supply Will Begin Appearing Chevron CEO Says Global Oil Supplies Are Tightening Bessent Says Powell Staying On Is a Violation of Fed Norms Bessent Criticizes Powell's Plan to Stay on Fed Board Powell Says He'll Remain on U.S. Federal Reserve Board Powell Says He Will Stay On as Fed Governor After Term as Chair Dalio Warns Warsh Against Cutting Rates Amid Stagflation Risk Ray Dalio Says Kevin Warsh Shouldn't Cut Interest Rates in a Stagflation Era U.S. Debt Exceeds Country's GDP for First Time Since World War II Powell Says Tariffs Keeping Inflation Elevated, Fed Watching Energy Prices Fed Chair Powell: Tariffs Should Be a One-Time Issue for Inflation The U.S. Debt Now Exceeds the Country's GDP. Should We Worry? mempool.space API Bitnodes Latest Snapshot Clark Moody Dashboard PIG by The Death of Rock and Roll The Abuse by DOGS No Longer by POLANSKI What's On My Mind by Wobitty Way to Go Kid by Panzee V4V Music Public Tagging API Wall Street Just Gave Your Bitcoin Bonds a Triple-B Rating Why Bitcoin Replaces Gold, Bonds & Real Estate Why Bitcoin Is Crushing Gold Since the War Many Don't Realize How Wild the Bitcoin Market Is About to Get Allocating Scarce Assets: Energy, Compute & Bitcoin A World of Debt: Why Bitcoin Must Replace Bonds Beyond Finance: Bitcoin and the Energy Infrastructure of the Future Mike McGlone on Energy Spikes and Bitcoin

    53 min
  5. 29 Apr

    102: Acceptance To Adoption

    I came away from Bitcoin 2026 with one clear signal: beneath the circus, something more permanent is being built. Episode Links 🇺🇸 Buy Sats on River - The best way to stack in the US 🇨🇦 The Bitcoin Well - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform ⚡ The Bitcoin Company - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning 🏦 Fold Card - Pay bills Stack Sats 💵 SALT Lending - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling Boost Question Is Polymarket the bigger Bitcoin distraction? Links Yahoo Finance Analyst: Bitcoin Moving From Acceptance to Adoption Jeff Park: IBIT Options Could Fuel New Bitcoin Highs White House Teases Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Announcement Rep. Begich to Introduce Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill Attorney General Says Bitcoin Developers Won’t Be Prosecuted Paul Tudor Jones Calls Bitcoin the Best Inflation Hedge CNBC: Senate Vote Coming on Warsh Confirmation Lummis Says Crypto Market Structure Markup Coming in May Begich Renames Bitcoin Reserve Act Begich Reads Self-Custody Protection Bill Novogratz: Saylor Buying Could Trigger Bitcoin Supply Shock Jerome Powell’s Last Fed Meeting and Bitcoin Why MSTR Trades Below Its Bitcoin Holdings Bitcoin Outlook as Kevin Warsh Prepares for the Fed Czech Central Bank Bitcoin Reserve Test Boosts Returns Paul Tudor Jones: Bitcoin Is the Best Inflation Hedge Strive CEO on Bitcoin’s Crash and Digital Credit FBI Boss Reveals Bitcoin Shift After Deep Research White House Teases Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Update Tether and Canaan Build Modular Bitcoin Mining Systems Bitcoin Miner Optionality Block Launches Bitkey Wallet, Cash App Bitcoin Earnings, and Proof of Reserves Block Proof of Reserves

    1hr 3min
  6. 22 Apr

    101: Stress Test

    Bitcoin isn’t being normalized by hype, but by strain. As the Fed loses credibility, it looks less like a trade and more like a necessity. Episode Links 🇺🇸 Buy Sats on River - The best way to stack in the US 🇨🇦 The Bitcoin Well - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform ⚡ The Bitcoin Company - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning 🏦 Fold Card - Pay bills Stack Sats 💵 SALT Lending - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling Boost Question If Kevin Warsh Makes it… Will he cut rates? Or - will he battle it out with Trump? Show Notes Bitcoin Price Passes $75,000 As Iran War Turns It From ‘Digital Gold’ Into Geopolitical Settlement Bet UK Lawmaker Calls For Probe Into Nigel Farage’s Bitcoin Ties Tether Moves Over $70 Million In Bitcoin To Reserves, On-chain Data Shows Covenant AI Leaves Bittensor Amid Decentralization Concerns, TAO Drops 18% Bittensor Token Plunges as Top Builder Departs Over Decentralization Doubts Bittensor's TAO Risks 45% Dip Amid 'Decentralization Theater' Accusations Trump's Fed Pick Warsh Reveals Stake In Bitcoin Startup Flashnet Bitcoin Moves Past Halfway Point In Halving Cycle As Supply Tightens Toward 2028 Fed Chairman Nominee Kevin Warsh's Vast Holdings Include Crypto Goldman Sachs Targets Income with New Bitcoin ETF Filing Back-To-Back Billion-Dollar Days: Strategy's STRC ATM Clears $2.7B In 48 Hours Asia Markets Today: Nikkei 225, Hang Seng, CSI 300 Kevin Warsh Executive Branch Public Financial Disclosure Report Fed Nominee Warsh Filings Detail Vast Wealth Quantum-Safe Bitcoin Transactions Iran Gives Approved Hormuz Shippers "Few Seconds" To Submit Payment In Bitcoin Crime Ring Stole Millions in Crypto in California ‘Wrench Attacks’ The $665 Million Crypto Fund Roiling the AI Safety Fight Bitcoin Lightning Gets Major Adoption Boost in US Coinbase, Fannie Mae to Enable Crypto-Backed Mortgages Google Finds Quantum Computers Could Break Bitcoin Sooner Than Expected Prosecutors Turned Away from Federal Reserve After Unannounced Visit Fox Business: Bitcoin Is a Lifeline for Many Iranians IBM Launching a Bitcoin and Crypto Wallet for People & Institutions Admiral Samuel Paparo Says Bitcoin Shows Incredible Potential as a Computer Science Tool Jordi Visser Says Bitcoin Is About to Rip Significantly Higher Music Pony Up Daddy By: $2 Holla

    1hr 9min

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