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In the February 27, 2026 episode of What Bitcoin Did, Alex Thorn attributes Bitcoin’s drawdown to crowded longs, whale distribution, shifting attention toward AI trades, and macro uncertainty rather than any deliberate price suppression.
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The February 23, 2026 episode of What Bitcoin Did features Parker Lewis dissecting claims that the “world order” is collapsing. Lewis argues that analysts overstate abstract geopolitical cycles while understating how fiat debasement and currency weaponization drive today’s fractures.
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The February 03, 2026 episode of What Bitcoin Did features Brandon Black examining claims about quantum computing threats to Bitcoin and separating narrative hype from measurable technical risk.
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The January 27, 2026 episode of What Bitcoin Did features Amiti Uttarwar explaining how Bitcoin’s defining feature—permissionless participation—creates both resilience and hidden coordination costs.
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The January 22, 2026 episode of What Bitcoin Did features Larry Lepard arguing that the Federal Reserve has already pivoted away from tightening through so-called reserve management purchases.
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The January 20, 2026 episode of the What Bitcoin Did podcast features Cory Klippsten arguing that 2025 was structurally positive for Bitcoin despite weak price performance.
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The January 12, 2026 episode of the What Bitcoin Did podcast features Michael Saylor discussing the evolution of Bitcoin treasury strategies and the growing focus on credit markets rather than short-term price action.
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The January 05, 2026 episode of What Bitcoin Did features Simon Dixon arguing that fiat money creation and regulatory design concentrate power in banks and allied institutions.
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The December 10, 2025 episode of What Bitcoin Did features Jeff Walton explaining how Bitcoin treasury companies are evolving from simple “sell equity, buy Bitcoin” strategies into complex, yield-bearing balance sheets.
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The December 08, 2025 episode of What Bitcoin Did features an examination of how Bitcoin mining can finance off-grid energy in northern Kenya.
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The May 16, 2025 episode of What Bitcoin Did features Lyn Alden analyzing how dollar reserve status sustains structural trade deficits and periodic funding stress.
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The November 28, 2025 episode of What Bitcoin Did features Phong Le explaining how MicroStrategy has transformed into a leveraged Bitcoin treasury and credit platform.
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