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Bitcoin is down 47% from the highs, but Mike says the real “fat pitch” still hasn’t arrived.
Mike and Ryan break down where BTC could actually bottom using realized price, the 200-week moving average, and deep value onchain signals, plus why oil, Iran, rates, and recession risk still matter more than most crypto investors think. ---- 📣GALAXYONE | SOLANA STAKING https://bankless.cc/GalaxyOne
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0:00 Intro 2:16 Buffett's Market Perspective 4:45 Galaxy One Staking Launch 6:31 War's Impact on Markets 11:07 Energy Crisis Analysis 14:03 Fed Rate Predictions 18:11 Speculating on Trump's Announcement 24:50 Bitcoin Price Analysis 28:14 Deep Value & Market Strategy 32:53 Altcoins & Crypto Equities 35:04 Closing & Disclaimers
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