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Sep 16, 2026 1 hr 4 min

123: No Rescue

from This Week in Bitcoin

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123: No Rescue

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  1. 0:00 Welcome and economic outlook
  2. 1:07 Global energy crisis and supply shock
  3. 4:09 Treasury yields and Fed rate policy
  4. 12:50 Clarity Act legislative failure
  5. 41:53 Critique of AI industry doomerism
  6. 1:01:05 Market state and final remarks

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