Bent says Bitcoin is the only exit ramp from a fiat regime that has become 'freer than free' for state economic control.
GameStop's latest 10-K filing reveals it held 4,709 Bitcoin throughout the 2025 market slump, contrary to speculation it had exited.
GameStop used its Bitcoin as collateral for a yield-generating covered call strategy with Coinbase Credit.
David Bennett notes GameStop set strike prices between $105,000 and $110,000, prioritizing immediate premium income over potential upside.
The strategy debunked the forced selling narrative and maintained GameStop's long-term Bitcoin exposure.
Because Coinbase gained re-hypothecation rights over the pledged coins, GameStop moved $368.3 million into digital asset receivables.
This accounting change de-recognized the BTC as an intangible asset, which analysts likely misinterpreted as a liquidation.
Bitcoin held up better than expected during the crisis, which Alden suggests is because fast money had already exited after a rough prior few months.
Bitcoin traded in a near-perfect inverse lockstep with crude oil prices amid geopolitical conflict, according to minute-by-minute charts shown by David Bennett.
David Bennett noted the current conflict lacks a clear narrative, creating volatile market behavior unlike the defined expectations of the 2003 Iraq war.
Marathon Digital sold a significant portion of its Bitcoin holdings to restructure debt, adding sell pressure to the market.
Ungovernable Misfits claims Monero's culture is defined by its alignment around privacy from the start, unlike Bitcoin, which they say draws users seeking a financial playground.
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Iran uses control of the Strait of Hormuz as a strategic weapon to inflict economic pain on the U.S., according to David Hoffman.
Borrowers can avoid liquidation during price crashes if they continue making their monthly interest and principal payments.