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Episode 1275: New Bitcoin Model Signals $400,000 Target – BTC Supercycle Still Intact

Date: November 23, 2025
Host: JV (Bitcoin News Alerts)

Episode Overview

This episode delivers an energetic, in-depth update on the state of the Bitcoin market, technical analysis, and the latest price action. The host, JV, breaks down Bitcoin’s recent volatility and examines major narratives dominating the crypto space — including Bitcoin’s potential supercycle, a new price model indicating a $400,000 target, institutional drama between MicroStrategy and JP Morgan, and key analyst forecasts. The episode maintains its trademark BTC maximalism, cutting through altcoin hype and underscoring “stackin’ sats” as a lifestyle.

Key Segments, Insights & Notable Quotes

1. Market Recap and Technical Analysis

[01:28 – 07:00]

• BTC Bounces Back: After tapping out at $80,000, Bitcoin is back in the green, currently at $87,400.
• Market Overview:
  • Zcash is one of today’s top gainers (up 18%). Other notable gainers: XLM, XRP, HBAR.
  • Overall crypto market cap close to reclaiming $3 trillion.
  • BTC dominance: 58.5%; ETH dominance: 11.5%.
• Sentiment:
  • Crypto Greed & Fear Index at 13 (Extreme Fear), recently hit a low of 10.
  • “You pick up the sats, put down the gats and pick up some bitcoin caps…” – JV [03:14]
• TA Breakdown:
  • Live chart action shows BTC recovering after a “bloodbath” month.
  • “The past 13 days, 10 of them have been bloodbath, and some of them very significant. So hopefully we can continue to stage this recovery.” – JV [05:18]
  • Weekly and monthly candles are deep red, marking one of the worst Novembers for BTC.

2. Volatility Surge and Market Structure

[07:00 – 10:21]

• Bitcoin volatility has surged, potentially signaling a return to options-driven price movement.
• Quote: “Ultimately it is options positioning, not just spot flows, that creates the decisive moves that carry Bitcoin to new highs.” — Quoting Jeff Park, Bitwise [07:45]
• Key theories about the downturn:
  • Derivatives liquidation, OGs cashing out, macroeconomic pressures.
• Bitfinex analysts: The downturn is tactical, not institutional flight; long-term fundamentals remain strong.

3. Institutional Battles: MicroStrategy vs. JP Morgan

[10:21 – 15:00]

• Max Keiser rumors: The US may invest billions in MicroStrategy and Coinbase.
• Quote: “There’s a war going on right now behind closed doors between JP Morgan Chase...and MicroStrategy, and it seems they both are trying to liquidate one another.” – JV [10:54]
• Speculation over MicroStrategy’s potential forced liquidation and the possibility of putting pressure on JP Morgan via a GameStop-style buy program.
• Simon Dixon’s Deep Dive:
  • Critiques Saylor’s strategy as “already owned by Wall Street the moment he started accepting corporate debt.”
  • Warns against borrowing against BTC, and urges true resistance: “Bitcoin and self custody is a resistance. Not borrowing against your Bitcoin is the resistance…Don't trust, verify.” – Simon Dixon [13:00]
• Concludes with a call for more self-sovereignty and skepticism toward both legacy banks and corporate intermediaries.

4. Zcash vs. Bitcoin: Political & Cultural Ramifications

[15:00 – 17:31]

• Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas warns that Zcash poses a “third-party candidate” risk, potentially splitting the pro-crypto vote.
• “Bitcoin maxis are only looking at Zcash to roll our eyes at it.” – JV [15:51]
• Critique of paid hype and centralized exchanges promoting coins for profit.
• Quote: “Seems like you’re better off folding in their ideas to the main party versus splitting the vote which could have major consequences…” – Citing Balchunas [16:13]
• Winklevoss twins’ treasury launch for Zcash noted, but host skeptical of their commitment.

5. Bitcoin ATM Firm Indictment & Crypto Regulatory Pressure

[18:09 – 21:00]

• Chicago-based Crypto Dispensers explores $100M sale after CEO indicted for alleged money laundering.
• JV empathizes with difficulty of controlling illicit use of ATMs, comparing it to other platforms (e.g., Facebook).
• “Should the CEO be held responsible for what these individuals are doing?…It’s kind of crazy.” – JV [19:49]
• Regulatory heat increases — major U.S. cities banning or restricting crypto kiosks due to fraud and scam risks.

6. Will There Be Major Capitulation?

[21:00 – 24:30]

• Lyn Alden: No sign of euphoric cycle top, so a major crash is unlikely now.
• “We haven’t hit euphoric levels in this cycle. Therefore there is less of a reason to expect a kind of major capitulation.” – Summarizing Alden [21:41]
• Others (e.g., Sigma’s Vinit Budke) forecast a deeper retrace, but JV notes BTC already dropped 35% from the recent top.

7. Supercycle Theories, Price Targets & AI Forecasts

[24:30 – 30:00]

• Revisiting the $250,000-$400,000 targets for the coming bull cycle.
• Big predictions from:
  • Fundstrat’s Tom Lee: $150K–$200K by Jan 2026.
  • Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson, and Bitcoin personalities (Arthur Hayes, etc.)
• Skeptics’ View: Some analysts say these are “fantasy price targets” and “wishful thinking.”
• AI (ChatGPT & Grok) Rebuttals:
  • “Throwing out a $250K price prediction is great for headlines, not for analysis… Crypto loves surprising everyone, but betting on a quarter million price tag…is more wishful thinking than forecasting.” – Grok [29:16]

8. FEATURED ANALYSIS: The $400,000 Bitcoin Model & Supercycle

[30:00 – 34:10]

Model Explained:

• Analyst: Gert Van Lagen
• Approach: Long-term logarithmic regression channel chart from 2009–2025+
  • Each halving sees BTC break above the channel midline, retest a key MA, and then spike to the upper trend boundary.
• Prediction: Once BTC breaks the midline again, it could accelerate towards the upper boundary: targeting $350,000–400,000
• “The next logical move is the upper trend line of around 350 to 400,000 per ‘biddy,’ then the bear market…” – Paraphrasing Gert Van Lagen [32:10]
• Historical trend supports a potential supercycle with continued upward momentum, especially if the extended cycle thesis plays out.

Notable Quotes

• “You pick up the sats, put down the gats and pick up some bitcoin caps from my man, Sergio over at bitcoinCAPS.net.” – JV [03:14]
• “The market is split like a spliff, and according to a recent Bloomberg report… Fundstrat’s Famously bullish Tom Lee still believes the biddy will rebound to between 150 and 200,000 by the end of January, which is right around the corner now.” – JV [25:45]
• “No one is owed a bull market... People get their mindset where they are owed a bull market. However, no one is owed a bull market.” – Citing Lyn Alden [22:39]
• “Bitcoin followed a similar pattern after every single halving which usually begins with pushing above the midline of this long term regression channel... then accelerates into a blow-off top.” – JV summarizing Gert Van Lagen [31:24]
• “Can you see a Bitcoin supercycle occurring? Can you see the extended cycle taking place as many of the analysts have been suggesting?” – JV [33:40]

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Segment | Time | |---------------------------------------------------|----------| | Market Recap & Technical Analysis | 01:28–07:00 | | BTC Volatility & Market Structure | 07:00–10:21 | | Institutional Warfare (MicroStrategy/JP Morgan) | 10:21–15:00 | | Zcash vs. Bitcoin – Political Tensions | 15:00–17:31 | | Bitcoin ATM Firm Indictment & Regulation | 18:09–21:00 | | Capitulation Risk & Analyst Views | 21:00–24:30 | | Bull Cycle/Supercycle Theories & AI Forecasts | 24:30–30:00 | | $400,000 BTC Model: Supercycle Deep Dive | 30:00–34:10 |

Tone

As always, JV offers a raw, unfiltered, and fast-paced ride with plenty of humor, cultural references, and a clear “Bitcoin Maximalist” edge. The episode balances technical analysis, industry gossip, and macro commentary in an engaging style, championing sovereign BTC ownership and skepticism toward institutions.

Summary

In one of his most bullish and information-packed episodes, JV lays out the case for continued Bitcoin price growth despite recent volatility. Taking listeners through live market updates, a breakdown of potential institutional-led price wars, and an in-depth look at supercycle price models targeting $400,000, this episode is essential for anyone following Bitcoin’s current cycle. Whether you’re a hardcore “sat stacker” or a market watcher, the message is clear: Stack hard, stay sovereign, and don’t trust the narrative – trust the data, the charts, and ultimately, yourself.