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Gold Just Lost $7 Trillion — Is Bitcoin Next? | The Weekly Ep. 93 Feb 02, 2026

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This week on The Weekly, we break down one of the most shocking market events in decades.

Gold and silver lost $7 trillion in a single day, moving with volatility usually reserved for crypto. Bitcoin followed with a sharp liquidation-driven selloff, miners were forced to sell, and stablecoin liquidity continued to exit the market.

We cover:

Why gold suddenly started trading like a risk asset
Whether this was a healthy correction or something more structural
What Bitcoin’s drawdown tells us about liquidity and market stress
Stablecoin flows, miner selling, and institutional behavior
Why Monday’s market open could define the next leg

As always, we separate narrative from liquidity — and ask what really matters next.

Hosted by @_dsencil and @graminitha1.

00:00 Market Turmoil: Gold and Silver Crash03:01 The Volatility of Precious Metals05:51 Market Manipulation and Conspiracy Theories08:49 Institutional Influence on Market Movements11:59 The Role of Retail Investors14:52 The Future of Precious Metals18:09 Bitcoin's Decline and Market Reactions21:01 Geopolitical Tensions and Bitcoin's Performance23:52 Stablecoin Dynamics and Market Liquidity26:49 Federal Reserve's Impact on Markets

Bitcoin Bleeds as Trump Threatens Canada, Japan Shocks Markets & Quantum FUD Grows Jan 26, 2026

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Bitcoin slid below $70K as global macro pressures intensified. In this episode of The Weekly, we break down Japan’s bond and yen shock, Trump’s threat of 100% tariffs on Canada, rising quantum FUD around Bitcoin, Ethereum’s response, and why prediction markets still lean bullish despite the chaos.
Featuring:
• Japan bond market turmoil and USD/JPY intervention fears
• Trump, tariffs, and geopolitical market risk
• Bitcoin vs gold as a hedge
• Ethereum’s quantum security pivot
• Prediction markets on BTC’s next move
• Bitcoin miners stabilizing the U.S. power grid
Hosted by @_dsencil and @graminitha1
00:00 Geopolitical Tensions and Market Reactions
03:00 Bitcoin’s Current Struggles and Market Dynamics
05:47 The Impact of Japanese Financial Moves
08:52 Market Predictions and Bitcoin’s Future
11:53 Tariffs and Their Implications for Crypto
14:55 Ethereum’s Response to Quantum Threats
17:49 Bitcoin’s Role in Energy Management
31:04 Conclusion and Future Discussions

Trump vs Everyone: Fed, Exxon, JPM & Why Crypto’s Clarity Act Is Stalling Jan 19, 2026

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This week on The Weekly, Graham Stone and David Sencil break down one of the most chaotic macro + crypto news cycles in recent memory.
In a single week, Trump clashes with the Fed, Exxon, JPMorgan, state governments, and foreign nations — all while markets react in real time. We also unpack why the long-awaited Clarity Act is suddenly losing momentum, what’s really behind Monero’s all-time high, and why reported crypto fraud now dwarfs hacks.
Topics covered:
Trump vs the Fed, Exxon, JPMorgan, and foreign governments
Why tariffs and politics are reintroducing macro risk
The Clarity Act: ethics, stablecoin yield, and why it may not pass
The real reason Monero pumped to ATH
Steak ’n Shake’s Bitcoin “treasury” narrative
Why crypto fraud hit ~$16B in 2025
No hype — just context.
🎙️ Hosted by Graham Stone & David Sencil
📅 Weekly macro + crypto breakdown

The Fed vs Trump, Gold at ATHs & Why Bitcoin Isn’t Reacting | The Weekly Jan 13, 2026

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The Fed just went public against the executive branch — and markets noticed.
In this week’s episode of The Weekly, Graham Stone and David Sencil break down Jerome Powell’s unprecedented response to DOJ pressure, why gold is ripping while Bitcoin isn’t playing the debasement trade, and what this says about institutional credibility in 2026.
We also cover:
• Zcash’s dev team resigning en masse
• Monero ripping to new all-time highs
• MicroStrategy buying more Bitcoin — and Saylor’s latest controversy
• Prediction markets facing legal pressure from U.S. states
• Why privacy and macro narratives are converging
📅 Recorded January 13, 2026
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00:00 Trump and the Federal Reserve Feud
10:42 Privacy in Cryptocurrency: Zcash vs Monero
16:45 MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Strategy and Market Dynamics
21:56 Legal Challenges for Prediction Markets

Is 2026 a Lost Year for Bitcoin? Polymarket Insiders, BlackRock & Crypto’s Next Phase Jan 05, 2026

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Bitcoin starts 2026 near $93,000 — but some major analysts are warning that this year could be a pause, not a breakout.
In Episode 93 of The Weekly, we break down the biggest crypto stories from the past two weeks, including the controversial Polymarket trade tied to Venezuela’s regime change, conflicting institutional outlooks for Bitcoin in 2026, and why BlackRock quietly became the most profitable Bitcoin ETF issuer despite weak price action.
We also cover:
• Why some macro analysts think Bitcoin could lag gold in 2026
• Whether prediction markets should reward insider information
• BlackRock’s long-term vision for tokenized finance
• Stablecoins entering real-world payment rails via Korea
• Russia issuing crypto-backed loans
• Iran publicly accepting crypto for weapons purchases
A wide-ranging conversation on where crypto stands as it enters a more institutional — and geopolitical — phase.
00:00 Bitcoin's Price Resurgence and Predictions
01:44 Insider Trading and Prediction Markets
06:47 2026 Crypto Market Outlooks
15:11 SEC Changes and Political Dynamics
19:39 Institutional Adoption and Crypto Innovations
25:04 Global Crypto Use Cases and Controversies

Bitcoin’s Quantum Problem Isn’t Math — It’s Governance Dec 22, 2025

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Quantum computing is back in the Bitcoin conversation — not because it can break Bitcoin today, but because the timeline to prepare may already be shorter than many realize.
On this episode of The Weekly, Graham Stone and David Sencil break down why Bitcoin’s real vulnerability isn’t cryptography, but coordination. Upgrading Bitcoin’s security could take years, and waiting until a true quantum threat emerges may already be too late.
We also cover:
• Why Bitcoin can’t “just flip a switch” to become post-quantum secure
• Which Bitcoin addresses are most vulnerable
• The controversy around Satoshi-era coins
• Why quantum attacks may happen silently
• Coinbase’s push to become an “everything exchange”
• Prediction markets, state gambling laws, and the CFTC
• Stablecoin yield loopholes after the GENIUS Act
• Ripple’s RLUSD and its bank charter ambitions
🎙 Hosts:
Graham Stone & David Sencil
📌 The Weekly recaps the most important stories shaping Bitcoin and crypto — separating signal from noise.
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00:00 The Quantum Threat to Bitcoin
08:08 Governance Challenges in Bitcoin's Evolution
13:55 Coinbase's Ambitious Expansion
19:49 The Future of Stablecoins
26:04 Ripple's Rise in the Stablecoin Market

Crypto’s Heroes Went to Jail — Why This Cycle Is Different Dec 15, 2025

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The crypto market feels confused — and for good reason.Bitcoin sold off after a “dovish” Fed rate cut. Japan is on the verge of ending the yen carry trade. Institutions are quietly increasing exposure. Regulators are warming to tokenization. And two of the biggest figures from the last cycle — Do Kwon and SBF — are now in prison.In this episode of The Weekly, Graham Stone and David Sencil break down why this cycle feels fundamentally different from the last one, and what that means for Bitcoin, crypto, and global markets heading into 2026.Topics covered: • Why Bitcoin fell after the Fed cut rates • Japan’s rate hike & the unwinding of the yen carry trade • Institutional accumulation vs. weak price action • The SEC’s quiet green light for tokenized securities • Prediction markets and looming regulation • Do Kwon’s 15-year prison sentence and what it signals for crypto’s maturity👇 Subscribe for weekly macro & crypto analysis.Timestamps:00:00 The Evolution of Crypto Characters01:10 Market Reactions to Federal Reserve Decisions04:04 Global Interest Rate Changes and Their Impact07:04 Institutional Momentum in Bitcoin09:56 Regulatory Developments in Tokenization13:13 Prediction Markets and Lobbying Efforts17:58 YouTube’s Integration of Stablecoins22:08 The Fallout from Terra Luna’s Collapse#TerraLuna #crypto #stablecoins Subscribe to our channel and hit the bell "🔔" icon to get notifications:https://www.youtube.com/bitcoincomofficialchannel?sub_confirmation=1► Who are we?Since 2015, Bitcoin.com has been a global leader in introducing newcomers to crypto. We make it easy for anyone to buy, spend, trade, invest, earn, and stay up-to-date on cryptocurrency and the future of finance. Our mission is to help everyone take ownership of their Bitcoin and their financial future.Buy, sell, trade, earn, use, and learn crypto with the Bitcoin.com Wallet:https://branch.wallet.bitcoin.com/I1dhGnyGNpbStay informed with timely and objective crypto, published daily:https://news.bitcoin.com/Get educated with up-to-date content from Bitcoin.com’s learning center:https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/Trade permissionlessly on Bitcoin.com's decentralized Verse DEX where you can also earn yield:https://verse.bitcoin.com/► What is Verse?VERSE, which launched in December 2022, is Bitcoin.com’s rewards and utility token. Get VERSE for free in the Bitcoin.com Wallet app, and use it to earn Bitcoin and other rewards.—Join our community and follow us for updates ⬇️►X: https://x.com/Bitcoincom►X News Account: https://x.com/bitcoinnews►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoin.com_official/►Discord: https://discord.gg/hux4sugcQS►Telegram: https://t.me/GetVerse►LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin.com/►Linkedin News Account: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-com-news/

The Global Crypto Crackdown Has Begun | The Weekly Dec 1 Dec 02, 2025

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00:00 Global Crypto Regulation Trends
13:38 China's Crypto Crackdown and Its Implications
22:06 Emerging Crypto Policies in South Korea and Brazil
31:03 The Rise of Crypto ETFs and Their Impact
49:48 The Future of Digital Asset Trusts (DATs)

Governments around the world are tightening control over crypto faster than ever.
Graham Stone and David Sencil break down coordinated moves from the G20, South Africa, the ECB, China, South Korea, and Brazil — and what these shifts mean for stablecoins, DeFi, capital controls, and individual financial freedom.

This full segment unpacks the geopolitical motivations behind the crackdown, the narratives being pushed by regulators, and the real reasons citizens are turning to Bitcoin and stablecoins despite rising pressure.

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Bitcoin’s $80K Crash, MSCI’s MSTR Shock, XRP ETFs Launching, and Epstein’s Bitcoin Links | The Weekly Nov 25, 2025

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Bitcoin’s wild week explained: an $80K flash crash, MSCI’s proposed rule that could hit MicroStrategy, a wave of new XRP ETFs, and newly-surfaced Epstein documents revealing deeper-than-expected ties to MIT’s Digital Currency Initiative and early Bitcoin development.
Graham and David break down:
• Why Bitcoin plunged toward $80K before sharply rebounding
• How a potential MSCI rule could trigger billions in forced selling of MSTR
• The SEC clearing its ETF backlog and the rapid rise of XRP ETFs
• What the new Epstein document dump really shows about early Bitcoin research
A massive week for crypto markets — here’s what it all means.
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03:09 MSCI Indices and Bitcoin's Corporate Adoption
06:15 SEC Guidance and ETF Developments
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Privacy Coins Explode as Bitcoin Dumps | Harvard’s Big BTC Bet & XRP’s Record ETF Debut Nov 17, 2025

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This week on The Weekly, David and Graham break down one of the strangest stretches in recent crypto memory. Bitcoin sells off sharply, ETF outflows spike, and yet—privacy coins go vertical.

We cover Harvard’s surprising Bitcoin allocation, the record-breaking debut of the Canary XRP ETF, the privacy narrative igniting across the market, and several institutional signals hiding beneath the bearish price action.

Timestamps:

00:00 Weekly Bitcoin and Crypto Recap

03:00 Harvard's Bitcoin Holdings and Market Trends

05:48 The Rise of Privacy Coins

08:53 XRP ETF Launch and Market Dynamics

14:51 Uniswap's Unification Proposal

17:30 Visa's Blockchain Pilot for Instant Payments

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