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The Latest Bitcoin & Macro news: Weekly Recap 17.03.2025
🧠Quote(s) of the week:
“National debt is immoral and destructive, silently undermining the basis of the state; it delivers the present generation to the execration of posterity.” - Napoleon
🧡Bitcoin news🧡
I was a bit under the weather the last couple of days so it took me a longer to write the Weekly Recap, anyway...here we go:
On the 11th of March:
➡️European Union claims President Trump's support for crypto could harm Europe's "monetary sovereignty and financial stability." The EU could be educating European people on Bitcoin, they could adapt sound money early, join the Bitcoin race early, and make the lives of all Europeans better. Instead, they choose to lie and make all Europeans miss the boat. I have no words for this. Freaking dinosaurs!
President Trump's support for Bitcoin threatens their "monetary sovereignty and financial stability" -> translation: people might choose freedom over their broken monetary system.
Remember Christine Lagarde’s famous quote on Bitcoin: “There has to be regulation. This has to be applied and agreed upon … at a global level because if there is an escape, that escape will be used.”
It’s a revealing statement, highlighting how Bitcoin offers an “escape route” from traditional financial systems—a route that could unlock greater decentralization and freedom.
➡️Wicked: Bitcoin's 4-Year CAGR has dropped below 10% for the first time ever.
➡️Texas introduces HB 4258, aiming to allocate up to $250M of state funds to Bitcoin and digital assets, and allowing local governments to invest up to $10M.
➡️Bitwise has launched a "Bitcoin Standard Corporations ETF" that includes +70 companies holding Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset.
➡️Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino: The US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve announcement is a “holy sh*t” moment for the rest of the world, realizing they’re late and don’t have enough Bitcoin.
On the 12th of March:
➡️US Government should issue $2 TRILLION of Bitcoin-backed Bonds to buy $200B of Bitcoin - Newmarket Capital CEO Bit Bonds in a nutshell:
90% goes to government funding, 10% to buying bitcoin
1% interest annually for 10 years
100% of BTC upside paid up to 4.5% compounded annual return
Remaining BTC upside split 50/50 with the government
➡️The Kingdom of Bhutan builds a gorgeous airport thanks to Bitcoin mining profits using hydro-electricity.
➡️Deutsche Bank says a US strategic Bitcoin reserve "could set international standards.
➡️Bitcoin dropped 72% in 2018 ($3,740.50 bottom) due to the USA - China trade war and 2.9% inflation...
➡️Rumble just bought another $27m Bitcoin.
On the 13th of March:
➡️'FIVE years ago today, Bitcoin crashed more than 50% in ONE day, from $7,900 to $3,800 in hours. We're up 21X ever since. Zoom out, DCA Bitcoin, and enjoy the ride. We are just getting started.' - CarlBMenger
➡️78% of all ETH/BTC trading days are now in the red... REKT.
➡️While Retail Paper Hands are selling their precious coins, whales bought them. Over 65K Bitcoin net-accumulated in the past 30 Days, excluding Miners and Exchanges.
➡️New peer-reviewed research study finds Bitcoin mining has the potential to significantly enhance the sustainability of the energy supply chain by using wasted resources and creating new business opportunities that align economic incentives with sustainability goals.
It's one of 15 pieces of peer-reviewed research showing Bitcoin has significant environmental benefits.
You can find the full list here: https://x.com/DSBatten/status/1899951222779789420
➡️The Bitcoin Act to buy 1 MILLION Bitcoin is under consideration by Congress.
➡️Bitcoin ETF inflows have fallen to $35B from a $40B peak, yet with $115B in AUM, over 95% of capital is holding firm despite a 25% price drop.
➡️Construction of the Vega 205 megawatt Bitcoin mine in Texas is nearing completion. Hut 8 is installing dry coolers for the direct-to-chip liquid cooling system while finishing up the side panels, insulation, and roof.
➡️Fast food giant Steak 'n Shake posted this picture of a Bitcoin spaceship.
➡️Altcoin holders are deep in the red, with some tokens nearing 100% at a loss. I am not surprised, the house (shitcoin casinos) always wins.
On the 14th of March:
➡️Russia is using Bitcoin and Tether to pay for oil trades with China and India - Reuters
➡️Kentucky Senate passes bill that will protect Bitcoin self-custody rights with 0 votes against it. The bill now heads to the Governor's desk.
➡️Brazil bill seeks to legalize the use of Bitcoin to pay salaries and benefits.
On the 15th of March:
➡️'Senator Lummis's proposed BITCOIN Act lays out how America would revalue its gold certificates to buy 1 million Bitcoin over 5 years.
1.Within 180 days of enactment, Federal Reserve banks must return all gold certificates to the U.S. Treasury.
2.Within 90 days of receiving the last one, the Treasury will issue new certificates reflecting gold’s market price.
3.Federal Reserve banks must pay the Treasury the difference if the new certificates are worth more.
4.This extra cash goes to the government fund within 90 days.' - BitcoinNews
➡️DOGE’S FORT KNOX GOLD AUDIT COULD TAKE 18 MONTHS A full audit of Fort Knox’s gold reserves would be a massive undertaking, with JM Bullion estimating it would take at least 18 months to complete.
Requires 20 personnel
Uses 18 high-quality scales & XRF scanners
Needs 2 boring drills & 18 item carts The effort aims to bring long-overdue transparency to U.S. gold holdings—a process that hasn’t been fully conducted in decades. That's cute, I can audit the entire Bitcoin supply from my home in less than a minute.
On the 17th of March:
➡️'80 public companies are now buying bitcoin. Two years ago there were 33. Two years from now there will be...?' -River (foto) With 55,214 publicly traded companies worldwide, that's a little over one in a thousand. It's so early!
➡️Bitcoin reserves held by the 14 biggest North American mining companies exceeded 101,000 BTC for the first time in February.
➡️'Strategy has acquired 130 BTC for ~$10.7M at ~$82,981 per bitcoin and has achieved a Bitcoin Yield of 6.9% YTD 2025. As of 3/16/2025, we hodl 499,226 Bitcoin acquired for ~$33.1 billion at ~$66,360 per Bitcoin.' - Saylor
🎁If you have made it this far I would like to give you a little gift:
'A long but thoughtful analysis and opinion on the current volatility and pricing of Bitcoin. We’re in the midst of a technological, monetary, fiscal & currency shift. This is more than an investment idea. The unbanked around the world might soon find freedom as a result.'
https://x.com/JoeConsorti/status/1900285521084965204
After that, kick back, relax, and enjoy: Bitcoin Mastermind Q1 2025 with Joe Carlasare, Jeff Ross, & American HODL.
'A deep dive into the dollar’s weakness, Bitcoin bonds, regulatory updates, and market liquidity trends. Plus, an analysis of major economic shifts, technical buy signals, and the outlook for global assets.'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzgXe-42PI0
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