In this episode, Nik recaps Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas—where the energy wasn’t about price hype, but real-world adoption, corporate treasury interest, and global legitimacy. He shares conversations with readers, the emergence of institutional presence, and what the crowd revealed about Bitcoin’s next phase. Nik closes with a quick technical breakdown of the recent weekly candle and what it may signal for Bitcoin’s near-term price action.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 Understanding Financial Warfare and the Eurodollar System  

00:05:56 The Rise of Eurodollars and Libor System  

00:11:21 Financial Warfare and Economic Jockeying  

00:17:03 Understanding Treasury Leadership in Abnormal Markets

00:23:19 Economic Impact of Consumer Spending and Market Fluctuations  

00:28:42 Bitcoin's Role in the Modern Financial System

00:35:18 Inflationary Assets in Financial Markets

00:40:38 Global Gold Buying Trends: Trump, Putin, and China's Moves  

00:46:26 Rebuilding Financial Systems with Gold and Bitcoin

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