Bitcoin and Gold with a 188-day lag. If this trend holds, Bitcoin will roar into the new year, and 4-year cycle believers will be in shambles. image
JUST IN: When asked about the pardon, Trump referred to CZ as “the crypto person,” saying what he did “is not even a crime.” Trump said he granted the pardon, even though he’s never met CZ, “at the request of a lot of good people.”
BREAKING: Garrett Jin, the same whale who placed tens of millions in BTC shorts minutes before Trump’s tariff announcement on October 10th, was also behind the massive Polymarket bet on a CZ pardon. He appears to be trading on Trump admin insider info. image
The public beta of Arkade by @Ark Labs introduces “Virtual Transaction Outputs” (VTXOs), enabling off-chain, instant lending and trading on Bitcoin without sacrificing on-chain security.
NEW: Google’s Quantum AI team achieved the first verified quantum advantage with its “Willow” processor, running a physics simulation faster than any supercomputer. This a major step toward practical quantum computing. What does it mean for Bitcoin?
In the middle of 2025, Bitcoin’s correlation to the Nasdaq broke. BTC is now trading at a 31% discount relative to its Nasdaq-implied fair value. Based on its historical relationship to the Nasdaq 100, Bitcoin’s fair value sits around $156K. A similar 31% discount hasn’t been seen since 2023. Via ecoinometrics image
“Bitcoin is a mirror for the world, reflecting the chaos, the noise, and the consciousness of our time.” @Svetski joins us to explore: 🔸 State of Bitcoin Culture 🔸 Evolving views on libertarianism 🔸 New forms of governance 🎥 Watch now:
@npub1k025...3g7u and @PlebLab Bring Startup Day Yucatán to Mérida, Launch White Paper House as a Builder Hub. https://bitcoinnews.com/press-release/pleblab-merida-bitcoin-startup-day/
🐳 Whales Trade Cold Wallets for Wall Street Convenience Some of Bitcoin’s biggest holders are moving billions into ETFs after July’s rule change allowing tax-free, in-kind transfers. BlackRock alone has converted over $3B of physical Bitcoin into $IBIT shares, while Bitwise and Galaxy see growing demand. These “portfolio trades” let investors swap their Bitcoin for ETF shares, retaining exposure while gaining TradFi perks like collateral use, loans, and easier estate planning. It marks a major shift: whales once financially off-grid are now embracing Wall Street’s convenience, security, and legitimacy. image
TRUMP ON POWELL: "We have a real stiff at the Federal Reserve, I can't help with that, but he's leaving soon." “Inflation has been defeated, even though his rates are too high.”