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EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 1H 7M

Lavish vs Doomberg: The Shocking Risks in Oil & MicroStrategy No One Else Sees

from BTC Sessions · host Ben Perrin

Mentor Sessions Ep. 069: Why Oil Refuses To Explode Despite The Iran War, Why Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy Is Bitcoin’s Biggest Hidden Risk, and How The K-Shaped Economy Is Splitting America In Two | Doomberg & James LavishIran's conflict is threatening the Strait of Hormuz — and energy markets are not pricing it in. Doomberg and James Lavish join BTC Sessions to break down what an oil shock at $150+ means for the global macro picture, Bitcoin's role as sound money in an energy war, and whether Michael Saylor's Strategy dominance is quietly keeping new investors out of Bitcoin.In this conversation you'll learn why Doomberg believes the energy market is sending signals most macro analysts are ignoring, how James Lavish connects an oil supply shock to accelerated monetary debasement and Bitcoin demand, what specific risks Strategy's outsized Bitcoin concentration creates for retail adoption, and why both guests see the current geopolitical moment as one of the most important macro setups for Bitcoin in 2026. You'll also hear their honest assessment of whether Saylor's approach is a net positive or a structural risk for the broader Bitcoin ecosystem.⏱️ Timestamps:0:00 – Intro 2:17 – Why Doomberg didn’t see $150 oil coming 6:29 – Strait of Hormuz & the oil glut nobody is pricing 12:55 – What an oil shock really does to inflation 18:18 – James Lavish on debasement & the K-shaped economy 34:28 – Michael Saylor & MicroStrategy: hero or concentration risk? 38:55 – Is MicroStrategy keeping retail out of Bitcoin? 51:15 – What Doomberg would tell energy investors about Bitcoin 1:02:11 – 2026 Bitcoin & Oil price predictions 1:05:19 – Where to follow Doomberg & James Lavish🔗 Links & Resources:→ Doomberg Substack: https://doomberg.substack.com→ https://x.com/DoombergT→ James Lavish Newsletter (The Informationist): https://jameslavish.substack.com→ https://x.com/jameslavishBitcoin + Privacy + Security: https://btcmentor.io/untouchable-bitcoiner/Bitcoin Survival Workshop: https://btcmentor.io/bitcoin-survival-workshop-2026/📌 Previous Episodes: Simon Dixon and Alex Krainer → https://youtu.be/ojn8hMGg_2Q⚡ POWERED by Abundant Mines: Fully managed Bitcoin mining. Learn more at https://qrco.de/bgYKPB🔒 Lockdown your Bitcoin with the BEST gear on the market from Coinkite. Get the 5% Off the COLDCARD visit: https://qrco.de/bfiDBV💡BOOK Private Sessions with Nathan, Gary, or Ben at Bitcoin Mentor: Master self-custody, hardware, multisig, Lightning, privacy, and more. 👉 Visit btcmentor.io Follow Us on X:• BTC Sessions: @BTCsessions• Nathan: @theBTCmentor• Gary: @GaryLeeNYC#Bitcoin #BTC #BTCSessions #BitcoinMacro #EnergyMarkets #StraitOfHormuz #MichaelSaylor #BitcoinAdoption #SoundMoney #Doomberg #JamesLavish #GeopoliticsAndBitcoin #OilPrices #MicroStrategy #KShapedEconomy #OilCrisis #BitcoinRisk #MacroEconomics #Inflation #NaturalGas #EnergyGlut #BitcoinPrediction #OilPrediction #TrumpEnergy #DollarHegemony #FinancialCrisis #CreditCardDelinquencies #MacroTitans #BitcoinVsOil #STRC

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