Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The story keeps changing. The macro is adjusting. A curveball no one saw coming might complicate things for Bitcoin.
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Show Notes:
• BITCOIN BREAKS THE 4 YEAR CYCLE AFTER 14 YEARS (https://x.com/bitcoinlfgo/status/2006424548070273434)
• Stats from Jameson Lopp (@lopp) (https://x.com/lopp)
• BTC Map on X said: "Square was a big contributor, but we've seen growth across the board." (https://x.com/btcmap/status/2006804732355260918)
• Venezuela 600,000 BTC Shadow Reserve Claim Explained (coinpaper.com/13588/venezuela-s-alleged-600-000-btc-stash-truth-or-60-b-myth)
• Venezuela will ship sanctioned oil to U.S. indefinitely, sources say (cnbc.com/2026/01/07/oil-sales-from-venezuela-to-continue-indefinitely-sanctions-will-be-reduced-source-says.html)
• Trump's Maduro Move: Geopolitics Has Returned to Energy Markets | The Daily Economy (thedailyeconomy.org/article/geopolitics-returns-to-energy-markets/)
• Bitcoin Core v30 bug risks fund loss during legacy wallet upgrades — TradingView News (tradingview.com/news/cointelegraph:939f055cf094b:0-bitcoin-core-v30-bug-risks-fund-loss-during-legacy-wallet-upgrades/)
• Ledger Users Hit by Phishing Scam After Global-e Data Breach Exposes Order Information - Cointribune (cointribune.com/en/ledger-users-hit-by-phishing-scam-after-global-e-data-breach-exposes-order-information/)
• The US Marshals appear to have sold bitcoin received from the Samourai developers as part of their plea deal, despite Executive Order 14233 requiring forfeited bitcoin to be held in the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. (https://x.com/bitcoinnewscom/status/2008277848331874314)
• Strategy Pares Gains On New MSCI Rule (investors.com/news/msci-index-decision-mstr-stock-strategy-bitcoin-price-digital-asset-treasury/)
• "BESSENT: "QE led to a two-tier economy, where either you were an asset holder or you were left behind. (https://x.com/bitcoinnewscom/status/2003595174166065421)
• Morgan Stanley files for bitcoin, solana ETFs in digital assets push | Reuters (reuters.com/business/morgan-stanley-files-bitcoin-etf-2026-01-06/)
• 'Shocker': Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin and Solana ETF filings signal deep institutional commitment to crypto | The Block (theblock.co/post/384516/shocker-morgan-stanleys-in-house-bitcoin-solana-etf-signal-deeper-institutional-commitment-to-crypto)
• 60 Minutes on X: ""If you could capture it all it would power about two-thirds of Europe's electricity. (https://x.com/60Minutes/status/1734020397979316512)
Music
• Tokyo Citadel Remix (Single) By: Reel Richard (podcastindex.org/podcast/6757427)
The story keeps changing. The macro is adjusting. A curveball no one saw coming might complicate things for Bitcoin.
Episode Links
• 🇺🇸 Buy Sats on River (partner.river.com/jupiter) - The best way to stack in the US
• 🇨🇦 The Bitcoin Well (bitcoinwell.com/jupiter) - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform
• ⚡ The Bitcoin Company (app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER) - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning
• 🏦 Fold Card (use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC) - Pay bills Stack Sats
• 💵 SALT Lending (borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG) - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling
Show Notes:
• BITCOIN BREAKS THE 4 YEAR CYCLE AFTER 14 YEARS (https://x.com/bitcoinlfgo/status/2006424548070273434)
• Stats from Jameson Lopp (@lopp) (https://x.com/lopp)
• BTC Map on X said: "Square was a big contributor, but we've seen growth across the board." (https://x.com/btcmap/status/2006804732355260918)
• Venezuela 600,000 BTC Shadow Reserve Claim Explained (coinpaper.com/13588/venezuela-s-alleged-600-000-btc-stash-truth-or-60-b-myth)
• Venezuela will ship sanctioned oil to U.S. indefinitely, sources say (cnbc.com/2026/01/07/oil-sales-from-venezuela-to-continue-indefinitely-sanctions-will-be-reduced-source-says.html)
• Trump's Maduro Move: Geopolitics Has Returned to Energy Markets | The Daily Economy (thedailyeconomy.org/article/geopolitics-returns-to-energy-markets/)
• Bitcoin Core v30 bug risks fund loss during legacy wallet upgrades — TradingView News (tradingview.com/news/cointelegraph:939f055cf094b:0-bitcoin-core-v30-bug-risks-fund-loss-during-legacy-wallet-upgrades/)
• Ledger Users Hit by Phishing Scam After Global-e Data Breach Exposes Order Information - Cointribune (cointribune.com/en/ledger-users-hit-by-phishing-scam-after-global-e-data-breach-exposes-order-information/)
• The US Marshals appear to have sold bitcoin received from the Samourai developers as part of their plea deal, despite Executive Order 14233 requiring forfeited bitcoin to be held in the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. (https://x.com/bitcoinnewscom/status/2008277848331874314)
• Strategy Pares Gains On New MSCI Rule (investors.com/news/msci-index-decision-mstr-stock-strategy-bitcoin-price-digital-asset-treasury/)
• "BESSENT: "QE led to a two-tier economy, where either you were an asset holder or you were left behind. (https://x.com/bitcoinnewscom/status/2003595174166065421)
• Morgan Stanley files for bitcoin, solana ETFs in digital assets push | Reuters (reuters.com/business/morgan-stanley-files-bitcoin-etf-2026-01-06/)
• 'Shocker': Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin and Solana ETF filings signal deep institutional commitment to crypto | The Block (theblock.co/post/384516/shocker-morgan-stanleys-in-house-bitcoin-solana-etf-signal-deeper-institutional-commitment-to-crypto)
• 60 Minutes on X: ""If you could capture it all it would power about two-thirds of Europe's electricity. (https://x.com/60Minutes/status/1734020397979316512)
Music
• Tokyo Citadel Remix (Single) By: Reel Richard (podcastindex.org/podcast/6757427)





![73: Gain-of-Function Monetary Policy
The jobs myth collapsed overnight. The Fed’s the fall guy, and Scott Bessent’s hint is loud and clear: buy Bitcoin.
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• ⚡ The Bitcoin Company (https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER) - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning
• 🏦 Fold Card (https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC) - Pay bills Stack Sats
• 💵 SALT Lending (https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG) - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling
Show Notes
• BLS Revises Job Growth Down by 911,000 Between April 2024 and March 2025 (https://legalinsurrection.com/2025/09/bls-revises-job-growth-down-by-911000-between-april-2024-and-march-2025/)
• Employers added 910 fewer jobs than initially estimated, per BLS revision (https://www.hr-brew.com/stories/2025/09/10/910000-fewer-jobs-bls-revisions)
• US payrolls benchmark revision estimate suggests labor market weaker than previously thought (https://www.reuters.com/business/us-payrolls-benchmark-revision-estimate-suggests-labor-market-weaker-than-2025-09-09/)
• PDF: The Fed’s New “Gain-of-Function” Monetary Policy (https://www.international-economy.com/TIE_Sp25_Bessent.pdf)
• Wholesale prices fell unexpectedly in August (https://thehill.com/business/5495567-august-wholesale-prices-deflated/)
• US wholesale prices decelerated in August (https://www.businessreport.com/article/us-wholesale-prices-decelerated-in-august)
• PPI inflation August 2025: Prices unexpectedly declined 0.1% (https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/10/ppi-inflation-august-2025-.html)
• Anatomy of a Billion-Download NPM Supply-Chain Attack (https://jdstaerk.substack.com/p/we-just-found-malicious-code-in-the)
• 🚨 There’s a large-scale supply chain attack in progress (https://x.com/P3b7_/status/1965094840959410230)
• Charles Guillemet on X: Update on the NPM attack: The attack fortunately failed, with almost no victims.🔒 (https://x.com/P3b7_/status/1965336272550899932)
• BTC Sessions 😎 on X: Confirmed unaffected NPM attack (https://x.com/BTCsessions/status/1965213302612787456?t=AoE0dwnNBhS7nZad3p5Hew)
• Electricity costs are surging, and AI could supercharge demand. - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/31Zljed-StM)
• How AI infrastructure is driving a sharp rise in electricity bills - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVGTGpKpykM)
• Bitcoin can easily get to $200,000 before year-end, says Fundstrats Tom Lee - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcyFJ6KYoL0)
• Congress bill mandates Treasury report on strategic bitcoin reserve (https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-lawmakers-seek-treasury-report-ironing-out-details-bitcoin-reserve)
• U.S. Congress Demands 90-Day Report on Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Security (https://finance.yahoo.com/news/u-congress-demands-90-day-115830035.html)
• US Treasury Given 90 Days to Outline Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (https://bitbo.io/news/us-treasury-bitcoin-reserve/)
• Congress bill mandates Treasury report on strategic bitcoin reserve (https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-lawmakers-seek-treasury-report-ironing-out-details-bitcoin-reserve)
• Lightning Channel Stats: H1 2025 (https://blog.getalby.com/lightning-channel-stats-h1-2025/)
• The Fed Will Make Bitcoin Worth Millions! - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v Uhncw2BFdA)
• Mel Mattison (@MelMattison1) (https://x.com/MelMattison1)
MUSIC
• Hard Work [Live in Amsterdam] (https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7216277?episode=33874518605) 73: Gain-of-Function Monetary Policy](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YGDG7TUvJDo/mqdefault.jpg)




