Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The macro shifts, the media smells blood, and Bitcoin is back on trial. I dismantle the latest attacks and the whale tactics behind the dips. Plus, the new push against quantum FUD.
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:
• Dollar scrutiny increases as China banks shift away from USD (finance.yahoo.com/news/dollar-scrutiny-increases-chinese-banks-144303327.html)
• January jobs report has bulls excited, even if it means fewer rate cuts in 2026 (cnbc.com/2026/02/11/january-jobs-report-has-bulls-excited-even-if-it-means-fewer-rate-cuts-in-2026.html)
• WHITE HOUSE STABLECOIN MEETING ENDS WITHOUT A DEAL. (https://x.com/BullTheoryio/status/2021541495753642036)
• Mitigating The Impact Of The Quantum Freeze - BitMEX Blog (bitmex.com/blog/Mitigating-The-Impact-Of-The-Quantum-Freeze)
• Strategy ($MSTR) To Lead Bitcoin Quantum Defense, Says Saylor (bitcoinmagazine.com/news/strategy-mstr-will-lead-bitcoin-effort)
• Bitcoin $60K Retest Possible Due To Growing Liquidity Gap (cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-futures-data-shows-bears-gearing-up-for-an-assault-on-dollar60k)
• US Jobs Data Could Shock Bitcoin, Here’s Why (beincrypto.com/us-jobs-data-bitcoin-price-image/)
• Is Bitcoin Now Officially in a Bear Market? What Historical Data Says (thecryptobasic.com/2026/02/11/is-bitcoin-now-officially-in-a-bear-market-what-historical-data-says/)
• Nayib Bukele Says 'We Bought The Other Dip' As El Salvador Loads Up On Gold And Bitcoin - Benzinga (benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/26/01/50257081/nayib-bukele-says-we-bought-the-other-dip-as-el-salvador-loads-up-on-gold-and-bitcoin)
• Examining bitcoin's possible role in Nancy Guthrie case - CBS News (cbsnews.com/video/examining-bitcoin-possible-role-nancy-guthrie-case/)
• Bitcoin Slides as Fed Rate Cut Doubts Follow Strong Jobs Report - Decrypt (decrypt.co/357789/bitcoin-slides-fed-rate-cut-doubts-strong-jobs-report)
• MARA expands Bitcoin mining amid AI surge, CEO Thiel unveils growth strategy | Fox Business Video (foxbusiness.com/video/6389075230112)
• Here's why the quantum threat for bitcoin may be smaller than people fear (coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/09/the-quantum-threat-to-bitcoin-is-smaller-than-people-think-coinshares)
• Fear that quantum computing is on the cusp of cracking cryptocurrency's encryption spurs a global investment firm to remove Bitcoin from recommendations | Tom's Hardware (tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cryptocurrency/fear-that-quantum-computing-on-the-cusp-of-cracking-cryptocurrencys-encryption-spurs-a-global-investment-firm-to-remove-bitcoin-from-recommendations)
• This Analyst Is Dumping Bitcoin Over Quantum Computing Fears (bitcoinmagazine.com/news/jefferies-bitcoin-over-quantum-computing)
• Pay-Per-Prompt AI Service (ppq.ai/landing)
• Jack Mallers on X: "Bitcoin is not a software company. (https://x.com/jackmallers/status/2021304408898707657)
• Meet up: Pasadena Linux Party, Fri, Mar 6, 2026, 6:00 PM | Meetup (meetup.com/jupiterbroadcasting/events/313050140/)
Music
• Take A Break By: Fentlay (podcastindex.org/podcast/7683083)
The macro shifts, the media smells blood, and Bitcoin is back on trial. I dismantle the latest attacks and the whale tactics behind the dips. Plus, the new push against quantum FUD.
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:
• Dollar scrutiny increases as China banks shift away from USD (finance.yahoo.com/news/dollar-scrutiny-increases-chinese-banks-144303327.html)
• January jobs report has bulls excited, even if it means fewer rate cuts in 2026 (cnbc.com/2026/02/11/january-jobs-report-has-bulls-excited-even-if-it-means-fewer-rate-cuts-in-2026.html)
• WHITE HOUSE STABLECOIN MEETING ENDS WITHOUT A DEAL. (https://x.com/BullTheoryio/status/2021541495753642036)
• Mitigating The Impact Of The Quantum Freeze - BitMEX Blog (bitmex.com/blog/Mitigating-The-Impact-Of-The-Quantum-Freeze)
• Strategy ($MSTR) To Lead Bitcoin Quantum Defense, Says Saylor (bitcoinmagazine.com/news/strategy-mstr-will-lead-bitcoin-effort)
• Bitcoin $60K Retest Possible Due To Growing Liquidity Gap (cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-futures-data-shows-bears-gearing-up-for-an-assault-on-dollar60k)
• US Jobs Data Could Shock Bitcoin, Here’s Why (beincrypto.com/us-jobs-data-bitcoin-price-image/)
• Is Bitcoin Now Officially in a Bear Market? What Historical Data Says (thecryptobasic.com/2026/02/11/is-bitcoin-now-officially-in-a-bear-market-what-historical-data-says/)
• Nayib Bukele Says 'We Bought The Other Dip' As El Salvador Loads Up On Gold And Bitcoin - Benzinga (benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/26/01/50257081/nayib-bukele-says-we-bought-the-other-dip-as-el-salvador-loads-up-on-gold-and-bitcoin)
• Examining bitcoin's possible role in Nancy Guthrie case - CBS News (cbsnews.com/video/examining-bitcoin-possible-role-nancy-guthrie-case/)
• Bitcoin Slides as Fed Rate Cut Doubts Follow Strong Jobs Report - Decrypt (decrypt.co/357789/bitcoin-slides-fed-rate-cut-doubts-strong-jobs-report)
• MARA expands Bitcoin mining amid AI surge, CEO Thiel unveils growth strategy | Fox Business Video (foxbusiness.com/video/6389075230112)
• Here's why the quantum threat for bitcoin may be smaller than people fear (coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/09/the-quantum-threat-to-bitcoin-is-smaller-than-people-think-coinshares)
• Fear that quantum computing is on the cusp of cracking cryptocurrency's encryption spurs a global investment firm to remove Bitcoin from recommendations | Tom's Hardware (tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cryptocurrency/fear-that-quantum-computing-on-the-cusp-of-cracking-cryptocurrencys-encryption-spurs-a-global-investment-firm-to-remove-bitcoin-from-recommendations)
• This Analyst Is Dumping Bitcoin Over Quantum Computing Fears (bitcoinmagazine.com/news/jefferies-bitcoin-over-quantum-computing)
• Pay-Per-Prompt AI Service (ppq.ai/landing)
• Jack Mallers on X: "Bitcoin is not a software company. (https://x.com/jackmallers/status/2021304408898707657)
• Meet up: Pasadena Linux Party, Fri, Mar 6, 2026, 6:00 PM | Meetup (meetup.com/jupiterbroadcasting/events/313050140/)
Music
• Take A Break By: Fentlay (podcastindex.org/podcast/7683083)
