Bitcoin Today Recast

Terence Michael hosts an open-floor Bitcoin Today room that starts with the simplest question in personal finance: what actually preserves savings when bonds sit doing nothing for decades and the 401k is supposed to be fine? The room builds a working elevator pitch for Bitcoin, from 17 years of persistence to self-custody, the circle of trust, and why a crisis is what finally makes people question...

Loren Hodl and the Bitcoin Today room work through the quantum FUD cycle, paper Bitcoin, and what actually secures a blockchain, from hacked-coin scenarios to the nominal amounts that matter. The room debates whether any other chain can ever reach Bitcoin's decentralization, why the top 10 from 2016 looks nothing like today, and what evidence would change their minds. The show closes on the go...

Roberto argues Japan is the monetary experiment lab for the West: thirty years of QE, QQE, and yield curve control that never created growth, with yield curve control next for the United States if a bond market crisis hits. He calls the BIS the head of the Medusa and makes the finale case that Bitcoin solves the Triffin dilemma, because a reserve asset with no host country cannot break one, unlock...

The builder of EntropyLab, a single-file offline Bitcoin key and wallet calculator, argues your seed words are only as trustworthy as the entropy that created them, and that after the Coldcard failure no hardware wallet should generate your 24 words in secret. TC lays out the contradiction at the heart of Bitcoin security and the fix: roll your own entropy, create your own words, verify everything...

Loren and Terence host Bitcoin Today live on X, weekdays at 8:30 AM PT. The daily show on Bitcoin, money and the incentives behind the headlines. Follow so you never miss an episode.

Attorney Joe Carlasare argues proof of reserves proves nothing about a Bitcoin treasury company's solvency, because FTX showed addresses for Bitcoin it never had. Fred Krueger runs the math on a Tesla-SpaceX merger putting 30,000 BTC on one balance sheet, Matt McDonagh maps the three portals driving adoption, and Tomer Strolight explains why hash rate follows price instead of leading it. Loren and...

Jeff Walton of Strive walks through the $700M SATS placement and defends the fixed coupon against STRC's floating rate. The room presses him on SATA versus SATS, what happens if yields fall, and whether anything in the structure can force a sale of the bitcoin. Cut from today's full Bitcoin Today Space. Loren and Terence host Bitcoin Today live on X, weekdays at 8:30 AM PT. Full episode: https://o...

Strive is raising $700 million through SATS, and the room argues whether a fixed coupon beats STRC. Jeff Walton joins Loren and Terence on SATA versus SATS, what happens if the coupon depegs, and why nothing in the structure forces a sale of the bitcoin. The open compares Bitcoin's volatility with the S&P 500. Loren and Terence host Bitcoin Today live on X, weekdays at 8:30 AM PT. Watch th...

What’s happening in the Bitcoin market—and what are Bitcoiners talking about after Bitcoin Alpha in Santa Monica?  From MicroStrategy (MSTR) to the bigger questions shaping Bitcoin, this episode brings the community conversation back to the forefront. Today on  Bitcoin Today , we revisit the energy surrounding last week’s Bitcoin Alpha conference in Santa Monica and dive into general Bitcoin topic...

Charles Schwab is moving toward a Bitcoin ETF, and the Bitcoin Today room digs into what it means for holders, advisors and the price. Loren and Terence host today's live Bitcoin Today Space with the community, including Aztec, Natalie, Michael, Omar and more. Today on Bitcoin Today, the conversation opens with the community catching up and what the room is watching on a big conference day. Then t...

Hot PPI, an AI infrastructure boom that may be a bubble, and a credibility crisis in politics and media. What should Bitcoin holders make of it all? Eric Rice hosts today's Bitcoin Today Space with Loren joining as co-host, plus a community panel that includes former doctor Jeff, Michael, Corey, Tico, G Money, Aztec, Sean and more. Today on Bitcoin Today, we open with the dialectics of politics an...

Are rising yields on Strategy's preferred stock a sign of panic? From Bitcoin OGs who turned to altcoins to a heated debate over Boomers, Gen Z, and the coming market reset, this episode tackles what Bitcoin holders should be thinking about right now. Today on Bitcoin Today, we start with some lighthearted community banter before digging into Bitcoin forks and the early figures who left Bitcoin be...

What happens to your Bitcoin if your signing device is compromised—or your family needs to inherit it?  From the Ledger hack and Bitcoin security to Fidelity’s Bitcoin options and a heated debate over MicroStrategy, this episode tackles some of the biggest decisions facing Bitcoin holders. Today on  Bitcoin Today , we start with the Ledger hack and signing devices, discussing Bitcoin security and...

AI: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly — What Does It Mean for Bitcoin and the World? Can AI make the world better—or will its unintended consequences change everything? From the importance of community and positivity to the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence, this episode of Bitcoin Today explores a technology that could reshape our future. Today on  Bitcoin Today , we start with a...

Is your Bitcoin really safe?  The Ledger hack, seed phrase security, and Bitcoin’s power law raise important questions about protecting your Bitcoin and understanding where the market could go next. Today on  Bitcoin Today , Matt McDonagh, a financial services professional, joins the conversation to discuss his industry, AI, Bitcoin security, and the forces shaping the future of money. We dig into...

Why is Bitcoin dipping? And is MicroStrategy (MSTR) worth the risk—or are its Bitcoin-linked financial products more complicated than they appear? Bitcoin’s latest price action sets the stage for a lively debate on  Bitcoin ETFs, MicroStrategy, and the pros and cons of MSTR’s Bitcoin strategy . Joined by  British Hodl , the conversation gets heated as we examine the different ways investors gain B...

Where should you keep your Bitcoin? Hot wallet, Lightning wallet, or cold storage? And what happens when AI bots start changing the way we interact with Bitcoin? Today on  Bitcoin Today , we get into one of the most important questions for anyone holding Bitcoin:  how should you actually store it? We break down  Bitcoin wallets, hot wallets, Lightning wallets, cold storage, and self-custody , look...

How much Bitcoin is really there? What’s happening behind the scenes at Bitcoin treasury companies—and could paper Bitcoin and fractional reserves be hiding risks investors don’t see? Today on  Bitcoin Today , we go down the rabbit hole with  Entropy and the Entropy Lab project , NGU, paper Bitcoin, and the growing conversation around  fractional-reserve Bitcoin . We take a closer look at  Bitcoin...

The 10-year Treasury is screaming higher. What does that mean for Bitcoin—and where does the Bitcoin ecosystem go from here? Today on Bitcoin Today, we dig into the latest macro moves as the 10-year Treasury yield takes center stage. We explore what rising Treasury yields could mean for markets and Bitcoin, while connecting the macro picture to some of the biggest ideas developing across the Bitco...

Bitcoin turned green for 2026 this morning. So why is retail still locked out of a true in-kind Bitcoin ETF? Fred Krueger opened by pointing out Bitcoin had gone positive for the year, and made his case that there's only one reason to sell stocks: to buy Bitcoin. The room also worked through the oil and war fears hanging over markets, whether the Anthropic IPO is pulling sidelined money, the A...

Bitcoin surged to $85K live on air as the bond market delivered another round of volatility. What does it all mean for Bitcoin and the broader financial landscape? Today on Bitcoin Today, British Hodl and Joe Carlasare join Loren, Terence, and the community for a wide-ranging conversation about dramatic bond market action, Bitcoin’s move to $85,000, and the different perspectives shaping the discu...

Bitcoin ETFs, institutional adoption, and Bitcoin-backed credit products are changing how people access and use BTC. But what could come next? Today on Bitcoin Today, we take a deep dive into Big Bitcoin, exploring the latest developments in Bitcoin ETFs, institutional participation, and the growing market for Bitcoin credit products. We also look ahead to the possibility of tokenized stocks and w...

Bitcoin demand is growing — but could a major increase in demand actually double the price of Bitcoin? Today on Bitcoin Today, we dig into the latest conversations around Bitcoin demand, the Bitcoin price, and what a potential surge in demand could mean for BTC. We explore the relationship between Bitcoin and global liquidity, and whether liquidity conditions, interest rates, and broader macroecon...

Bitcoin ETF demand is surging — so why is Bitcoin still struggling to hold the mid-$80Ks? Today on Bitcoin Today, we dig into the disconnect between strong spot Bitcoin ETF demand and the price action we're seeing in the market. With roughly $2.4 billion in weekly net inflows — the strongest week of 2026 and the biggest since October 2025 — we look at why that demand hasn't translated into...

The 5-year bond rate is moving up FAST — but how far can it go before something breaks? Today on Bitcoin Today, we take a closer look at the rapid rise in the 5-year bond rate and the bigger question it raises: if rates keep climbing at this pace, when does the pressure start to show up somewhere else in the financial system? We dig into what the move could mean for markets and Bitcoin, and why th...