
Max Keiser shared, "The IMF has just recognized Bitcoin as defacto digital Gold. SOURCES confirm the IMF is adding Bitcoin to their own reserves and will soon include Bitcoin in their SDR basket/ index as well."
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Welcome crypto fam to no. 1 Daily Bitcoin Pod Bitcoin pumping back in the green. We recaptured 88,000 up over 3,000 on the day and Arthur Hayes is calling for 110,000 in play. We'll also be discussing the Bitcoin ETFS log their first net inflows in weeks while the ether outflows continue as well as breaking news. Meta Planet buys 12.6 million in Bitcoin, boosting their holdings to 3350. Their goal by the end of the year is 1010,000 BTC and by the end of 2026 they aim to have 21,000 BTC. Also, Michael Sailor Strategy surpasses 500,000 Bitcoin with their latest purchase of 6911 BTC. Also, tokenized US gold could ultimately benefit Bitcoin according to the NY dig. We'll also be discussing gold back Stable coins will outcompete US dollar stable coins according to the High Priest of Bitcoin, Max Kaiser. He also says breaking the IMF just recognized Bitcoin as de facto digital gold. Sources confirm the IMF is adding Bitcoin to their own reserves and will soon include Bitcoin in their SDR basket index as well. We'll also be taking a look at the overall crypto market. All this plus so much more in today's show. Yo, what's good Crypto fam? This is first and foremost a video show, so if you want the full premium experience with video, visit my YouTube channel channel@CryptoNewsAlerts.net again that's crypto news alerts.net gong go gong gong gong. This gong strike is reaching every one of you. Let's send pre little bitty where it belongs. Back in price discovery. Price discovery and play 1093. Send it. The Nip has his sats in the barn and is so chill. Precisely today is Pot episode 1943. I'm your host JV. It's March 24, 2025. Bitcoins are ripping like the new Scotty Pippen. We're up over 3003 hundo on the day. We had a nice close for the week above 85 which was the line in the sand. And currently at about 88.5 at the time of the live stream. Let's kick it off with our mar watch as we do each and every day. Everything is in the green. As you can see on your screen. We have ethereum even up 3 1/2% trading above 2000. Salana up 8%. BNB in a green. XRP in a green. Virtually everything in the green. And checking out coinmarketcap.com the current crypto market cap is back on a rise about time. Sitting at 2.88 trillion. We got to get back above that 3 trillion milestone. The Bitcoin market cap back on a rise as well, sitting at 1.755 trillion. And we have roughly looked like 67 billion worth of volume for the past 24 hours. Bitcoin dominance 60.7%. Ether dominance 8.7%. Crypto gainers past 24 hours. We got four leading the pack up 24.24%. SPX up 21 and Barachain up 17 and a half percent. Which alts if any are you bullish on for the bull? Holaja boy. And checking out the crypto bubbles we get a visual perspective on the day. Virtually everything in the green. We love to see this 90 of the market. Fair to say about time. Zooming out on the monthly get a broader perspective. You can see still overall many of these alts completely wrecked over the past 30 days. And Ch out the crypto greed and fear index. Today we're 45 in fear, yesterday 30, last week at 32 and last month at 49 neutral. And checking out the time chain calendar we have 160,753 blocks into the next having of 2028 and we're currently on block number 889247 and you can currently exchange one fiat monopoly dollar for 1130 SATS. So pick up the sats put down the gats, pick up some bitcoin caps from my man Sergio of course over@bitcoincaps.net. but yeah, very bullish news in the market with the weekly close which we love to see. Even Arthur Hayes is saying we're more likely to hit 110,000 which means price discovery all time high. That's a Blackjack Baby before hitting 765 so the bottom would be in already if that is true. Let me know if you agree or disagree with Arthur Hayes. Just Blaze so yeah, if we reach a new all time high of 110 before any significant retracement. According to many of the analysts, including Just Blaze, Bitcoin has been rising for two consecutive weeks achieving a bullish weekly close above 86. It was actually just above 85, maybe 85.4ish. And today we're already 88 up over 3,000 on the day. Combined with the fading inflation related concerns, this may set the stage for The Bitcoin rally to 110 a new all time high. Send it and according to Arthur Hayes, the Bitmax co founder and as you can see, here's the weekly chart. I'll be pulling up the live charts here shortly after the TA. I bet Bitcoin hits 110 before it retests. 76 I can say to my new Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra hey, find a keto friendly restaurant nearby and text it to Beth and Steve and it does without me lifting a finger so I can get in more squats anywhere I can. 1, 2, 3 will that be cash or credit? Credit. 4 Galaxy S25 Ultra the AI companion that does the heavy lifting. So you can do you get yours@samsung.com compatible with select apps. Requires Google Gemini account results may vary based on input. Check responses for accuracy. Why the Fed is going from QT to QE for Treasuries and the tariffs don't matter because of transition inflation. Jpow told me so. And if you don't know, now you know. And what I mean is that the price is more likely to hit 110 than 76. But if we hit 110 then it's Yahtzee mo fos and we ain't looking back until 250. Send it. Let it rip Tater Chip Quantitative tightening is when the US Fed shrinks the balance sheet by selling bonds or letting them mature without reinvesting the proceeds, while QE means that the Fed is buying the bonds and pumping the money into the economy to lower the interest rates and encourage spending during the difficult financial conditions. Other analysts pointed out that while the Fed has slowed the qt, it has not yet yet fully pivoted all the easing. As shared here by Benjamin Cohen, QT is not basically over. On April 1st they still have 35 billion a month coming off the mortgage backed securities. They just slowed QT from 60 billion a month to 40 billion. Meanwhile, market participants await the Fed's expected pivot to QE which has historically been positive for the pre low bitty price. The last period of The QE in 2020 led to a more than a thousand percent surge of the video price from around 6,000 in March of 2020 to reaching an all time high record in November of 2021 of 69,000. So within a one year span, Bitcoin 10x, if we were to repeat that 10x Bitcoin would soar past. What is that, 880,000 per coin? Are you guys bullish enough? Meanwhile Bitcoin's recovery to above 85,000 after last week's Fed Open Market Committee, we know as the FOMC meeting was a bullish sign for the investor sentiment that may signal more upside. We shall soon find out. Quoting analysts here. Global liquidity has risen. Discussions around the US Bitcoin strategic reserve potentially driving the bitty towards 110. Mark says Bitcoin liquidity available in exchanges keeps dropping leading to a supply squeeze scenario. And there you have it. Yo. And yeah, let's also pull up some of the live charts and see how we're looking. Hopefully everything is ready to rip and we can keep ripping like the new Scotty Pippen. And again, welcome everyone joining the live stream. You should be able to see the live chart right here via Trading View via Coinbase. This is the one hour. As you can see we've been ascending which is nice all day here. Zooming out from the one hour we take a look at a four hour chart and also as you can see there's a rising wedge which is a good sign. We have two bull targets, one in the red at 1055 and one in the green at 1137 which would take us back to price discovery. New all time highs. There's also a bear target on the screen sitting at 77 4. Let me know what's more likely in your opinion 110 or 77. Holla. And zooming out from the four hour, take a quick look at a daily chart and as you can see here, we're printing a nice green candle on the day. Yesterday was a nice green candle and we do have a couple of targets here. We do have a rising wedge followed by a falling wedge. Two of the bull targets, one sitting at 113 and one just north of that at 113.7 and a couple of the bear targets, we're looking at 68.6 as well as 49 G's baby. And zooming out from the daily, take a look at a weekly and the weekly chart you can see, I mean we finally got a nice green close for the past few weeks but prior to that we had a mega bearish candle close. But we've been recovering but we still have some recovering to do. Get back above 100 GS and zooming out from there we take a look at a monthly and also on the weekly I forgot to point out, but there's still the Sexy 124 cup and handle target which can occur. Max is calling for a new all time high this month before April to put a bow on Q1 and happy 420 for the Broskis is 420 right here in Puerto Rico. That's a celebratory time. And as you can see on the monthly unfortunately last month we closed February was very bearish. You can see the big red candle. January was bullish. December we closed in the red but barely in November was the most bullish green candle close we have witnessed thus far since the inception of the Genesis block. And if you don't know now, you know next story of the day. Let's discuss the Bitcoin ETFs. The outflows have finally seized, which is a good sign spot. Bitcoin ETFs in the US snapped a five week net outflow streak. In the trading week ending March 21, Bitcoin ETFs clock the net inflow of 744.4 million, the biggest tally in the past eight weeks, extending their daily inflow streak to six consecutive days. According to data from so so Value now, five funds contributed to the inflows, with the bulk coming from Black Rocks IBIT, which recorded 537.5 million fidelities fundwise Bitcoin Origin Fund, which is FBTC and followed by 136 and a half million. The renewed inflows come after the bearish period for both the crypto market market in the broader global economy, marked by growing concerns over the escalating trade tensions and rising recession concerns. Imagine what's possible when learning doesn't get in the way of life at Capella University. Our game. Changing Flexpath learning format lets you set your own deadline so you can learn at a time and pace that works for you. It's an education you can tailor to your schedule. That means you don't have to put your life on hold to pursue your professional goals. Instead, enjoy learning your way and earn your degree without missing a beat. A different future is closer than you think with Capella University. Learn more@capella.edu earlier in the year, the Bitcoin E test recorded their largest net inflows of 2025, close to 2 billion in the week ending January 17 and 1.7 billion the following week. Bitcoin searched an all time high of 193 on Inauguration Day Jan.20, the morning before the President was sworn in, and Bitcoin later dropped to the 78 range and I believe the current bottom is like 767 and around that perspective with the latest inflows, the strongest since January, the price rebounded. As you know, Today we're back above 88,500 at the time of the live stream, Bitcoin up 3,003 hundo on the day. However, Bitcoin's leaving Ethereum in the dust. That's right, the same can be said for ether ETFs which extended their weekly net outflow streak to four weeks. It's been all downhill since they switched their protocol from proof of work to proof of stake. During the week ending March 21, Ethereum's fund saw net outflow of 103 million, while iShares Ethereum Trust accounted for 74 million worth of that. Ethereum has been struggling at around 2,000, which is currently where the current price action is. And there was a bright spot for Ethereum as institutions continue to deepen their exposure to the asset. Black Rock's Build Fund, which primarily invests in tokenized real world assets, now holds a record 1.15 billion worth of ether, up from 990 million the week earlier. And the fresh injection of ETH signals a growth conviction from the world's largest asset manager and Ethereum's role as the leading infrastructure for the real asset tokenization Next Story of the day we discussed the ets. Right now let's discuss Meta Planet. Check this out. Headline reads Meta Planet buys 12.6 million in Bitcoin, boosting their holdings by 3,350 BTC. So they just purchase virtually half the amount of Bitcoin that El Salvador has and shout out Isabella. I know she was just at the event yesterday. She wrote Meta planet just bought 150 bitties. They now have 3350 bitties. Their year goal is 10,000 bitties. By 2026, they're aiming to have 21,000 bitties. That's a blackjack baby. They will officially own 1% of all the bitcoin that will ever exist. Game on. This is virtually the Japanese version of micro strategy. And they have Michael Sailor's full support as Michael Sailor sent them a video showing their full support. Let me know if you guys saw it. And Isabella did a little tour of the the room. Look at that jam packed session. There was literally no seats. So game on. Family. Let's break down this story for you guys. So yeah, Meta Planet increased their Bitcoin holdings 3350 Bitcoin after adding an additional 150 Bitcoin. Oh my apologies. They didn't just purchase 33. That's their grand total total right now. They just purchased 150. The firm has been accelerating its acquisitions throughout the year adding 1288 BTC the first 11 weeks already for the year. And again, their goal by the end of the year is 10,000 of the biddy. And according to the March 24 statement, the Japanese investment firm purchased the bitcoin at an average price of 83 GS each. This bring the company's total Bitcoin acquisition cost 278 million with an average purchase price of 83 GS. I love the number 83 because 8 plus 3, that's an 11. And JB was born in 1983. But hey, Meta Planet tracks its performance using the bitty yield, a metric that measures the growth of the bitcoin holdings relative to its fully diluted shares. After surging 309 in the fourth quarter of 2024, the metric reached 68.3% thus far in the first quarter of this year. The outfit has financed its purchases through the stock acquisitions right via the EVO fund and the zero interest bonds. In March alone it redeemed 2 billion Japanese Yen which is 12.8 million USD in bonds ahead of schedule issued another 2 billion of Yen for their new bonds. This was used to fund multiple purchases including 156 BTC March 3, 497 BTC on March 5, 162 BTC on March 12, 150 BTC March 18. The goal is to reach 10000 of the Biddy by the end of the year and 21000 for a blackjack by 2026, a milestone that would make it the holder of 1% of the total bitcoin supply. Now, reacting to the latest development, Google Finance showed Meta Planet stock is trading at 5060 Japanese yen, recording a 7% increase of the past 24 hours since the event. The company also recently achieved the milestone, becoming Asia's largestly publicly listed bitcoin holder and ranking Amongst the top 10 publicly listed Bitcoin holders in the world. Last week, it announced the formation of an advisory board appointing Eric Trump smart move, by the way, as its first member. Shout out Eric Trump. While it did not disclose specific details about the Trump role, CEO Simon stated that the board consists of influential figures committed to advancing the bitcoin adoption. You really want to blow up your company? Put the Nipinator on the board. For real. For real. He described Trump's appointment as a major step towards the will of becoming the world's leading this episode is brought to you by State Farm. You might say all kinds of stuff when things go wrong, but these are the words you really need to remember. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. They've got options to fit your unique insurance needs, meaning you can talk to your agent to choose the coverage you need, have coverage options to protect the things you value most, file a claim right on the State Farm mobile app, and even reach a real person when you need to talk to someone. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. Bitcoin Treasury Co. The investment firm's growth coincides with Japan's shifting stance on the crypto regulation. March 6 the country's Liberal Democratic Party proposed lowering crypto capital gains tax from 55 to 20. Good Lord, 55 is pretty wild now. Where we live In Puerto Rico it's 15 capital gains tax. But if you have your Act 60 then you can virtually get away with 0% capital gains tax, a mark in a 35 reduction. The plan is to seek to classify the crypto as an asset class separate from securities on the financial instruments in the Exchange Act. And if you don't know now, you know next Story of the day Michael Sailor just made the announcement. I called it. He posted the Sailor tracker yesterday and every week like clockwork. He posts that on Sunday and makes the announcement on a Monday. Michael saylor strategies are surpassed 500000 of the biddy with their latest purchase as I announced here. Just copy pasting it From Michael Sailor MicroStrategy acquired 6911 Bitcoin for 584 million at 84. 500 per bitty and has achieved a Bitcoin yield of 7.7 year to date 2025 as of March 23, 2025, Strategy holds 506, 000 of the biddy acquired for 33.7 billion at 6, 66,000 per Bitcoin. Give it up for the Giga Chad. That's right. Michael Sailor acquired over 500 million worth of Bitcoin like it ain't no thing as the institutional interest and the ETF flows make the comeback. Don't call it a comeback. Bitcoin's been here for years peer to peer, leaving suckers in fear. Strategy acquires 6911 of the Biddy for over 584 million between March 17th and the 23rd at an average price of 84. 5. So they're already back in the green on their latest purchase and this is according to their filing with the sec. Now following the latest acquisition, the company now holds more than 500,000 Bitcoin with a total of 506,137 Bitcoin acquired at an aggregate purchase price of 33.7 billion and an average purchase price of approximately 666 per Bitcoin. Too many sixes for my liking, inclusive of fees and the expenses. The milestone comes the day after Strategy co founder Mikey Sailor hinted at the impending bitcoin investment after the company announced the price of its latest transfer, the preferred stock, on March 21st. Again, anytime you see the Sailor tracker, expect a massive buy. The preferred stock was sold at $85 per share and featured a 10% coupon and according to Strategy, the offering would bring the company approximately $711 million in revenue, scheduled to settle on March 20th 5th, which is tomorrow. Now Strategy is the world's largest corporate bitcoin holder and the first publicly traded company to put a video on the balance sheet. Back when it was micro Strategy. Obviously they just rebranded to Strategy B. And we all know that Strategy's latest investment comes amid the global trade war fears which analysts say can weigh on the bolt of traditional and the digital asset markets at least for the early April. Despite the multitude of the positive crypto specific developments, the global tariff fears will continue continue to pressure the market until at least April 6, according to Nikolai research analysts over at Nansen quitting him here. I am looking forward to seeing what happens with the terrorists from April 2 and onwards. Maybe we'll see some of them dropped, but it depends on the countries if they can agree that's the biggest driver at the moment and risk assets may lack direction until the tariff related concerns are resolved, which may happen April 2nd. In July, presenting a positive market catalyst. US President Trump's reciprocal tariff rates are set to take effect April 2, despite earlier comments from the Treasury Secretary indicating a possible delay in their implementation. And if you don't know now, you know now. Max Kaiser says MicroStrategy will own 1 million BTC soon enough. And that's a fact, Jack. And if you don't know, Michael Saylor recently announced that they were raising $21 billion to buy Bitcoin. And if that's not a blackjack, I don't know what is Pre Low bitty Gona let's continue with our next of the day. We discussed the latest from the Gigachad. Now let's discuss our next headline. Tokenized US Gold could ultimately benefit the pre Low bitty. That's right, an idea to tokenize or attract the U. S Gold reserves to make their movements transparent on the blockchain won't work the same in a trustless way as the bitcoin does. But does or doing so can help the crypto, according to some analysts. Greg Sipolaro, global head of research over at the New York Digital Investment Group we referred to as the nydig, shared that administration officials including Elon have floated using a blockchain to track the U. S gold and government spending. Hold them accountable. Let's start with auditing Fort Knox. Let's audit the Fed, let's audit the irs, let's audit the auditors. How's that sound? Quitting them here? Here's the thing about the blockchains. They're not very smart. They're limited in the information they convey. For example, Bitcoin has no idea what the price of bitcoin is or even the current time. You said the tokenization of the tracking of the gold reserves on the blockchain could help the audits and transparency, but would still rely on trust and coordination with central entities. That's the flaw. Pro savings days are back at Lowe's with limited time savings on the supplies pros need. 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My suspicions are telling me they're somehow bringing the gold back there which has probably been missing for 50 years before they audit it. But that's just my assumption. Let me know your two satoshis. Republican senator Rand Paul last month seemingly called a musc costing project to investigate the U. S Government's gold stash at the bullion depository of Fort Knox, which the U. S Mint says holds around half the country's gold. Yeah, if it's there. The treasury audits and publishes reports on gold holdings at Fort Knox and other locations across the U. S every month. But president Trump and must have both parroted decade old conspiracy theories about the gold in question. Whether it's still there. As Elon shared here on February 18, this gold is the property of the America people. I sure hope it is still there. Yeah, I'm kind of doubtful as well. Obviously they both have pushed for the independent audit of Fort Knox. I think though they should have audited it without like bringing it to like, you know, global attention because I feel like they're just stalling now and like I said, they can just like have planes shipping the gold. It may take a very long time, but maybe before they do the audit they put the gold back. I say we should have did it when they least expected it and thought that they were safe. Slap. Yeah, I mean the vaults were last opened in 2017 for Trump's then treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin, who I trust as far as I can throw him to view the gold and before that in 1974 to a congressional deck delegation for the group of journalists. Yeah, that journalist's name wasn't Nipinator. The Mintz website says no gold has gone in our out of Fort Knox for many years. Sure, tell it to the judge. Except for the very small quantities used to test the gold purity during the audits, but they claimed there were no audits since like 50 years. So which is more accurate? Trump's treasury secretary said last month that Fort Knox is audited every year I call and that the gold is present and accounted for. Now for our feature story of the day, gold back stable coins will out compete US Dollar stable coins according to the high priest of Bitcoin, the one and only Max Kaiser. He also recently tweeted Breaking news. The IMF has just recognized Bitcoin as de facto digital gold. Sources confirm the IMF is adding Bitcoin to their own reserves and will soon include Bitcoin in their SDR basket slash index as well. This was off the back of the news shared here by Crypto India Breaking the IMF's new rule BPM 7 Add Bitcoin and crypto to the global money tracking. And Max also tweeted here the bricks, principally Russia, China and India will counter any attempt by the U S to introduce hegemony US dollar back stablecoin with a go back stablecoin. Let me know if you think that is going to happen. The majority of the global market will favor a go back coin since it's inflation proof unlike the US dollar and doesn't boost unwelcome U S hedge enemy India already runs a de facto gold standard and Sharia law and Muslim countries would dictate gold over a USD Riba coin as well. To be clear, a bitcoin backed stable coin is not fit for purposes due to the volatility. This was off the back of the news from Trump. With the dollar back stable coins you'll help expand the dominance of the US dollar. It will be at the top and that's where we want to keep it. Max also recently tweeted Russia and China will buy the gold and add it to the gold back stablecoin reserves that will outcompete the US dollar and the world markets. Russia and China are also stacking the biddy. The only loser is the USD and this was off the back of the news by Vivek shared here. President Trump holding 700 billion in gold reserves looking at Bitcoin below 90, 000 yes, that's right. Net neutral way to acquire the bitcoin is to sell the gold reserves. Do you think that will happen? We've been discussing that all week here on the pod. He also recently shared While Trump is shilling his coin Trump and bailing out scammers Russia and China are adding massive quantities of gold to their reserves and readying a US dollar killer go back stable coin. Russia and China are also poised to be the biggest buyers of the US's pledge to sell their Fort Knox gold to further their aim of killing the US dollar. And that's right, yesterday the Trumpster was shilling his own meme coin which has been getting wrecked since inception. He posted right here. I love Trump. So cool. The greatest of them all. Make your next move with American Express Business Platinum. You'll get five times Membership Rewards points on flights and prepaid hotels booked on amextravel.com plus enjoy access to the American Express Global Lounge Collection. And with a welcome offer of 150,000 thousand points, your business can soar to all new heights. Terms apply. Learn more@american express.com Business Platinum AmEx Business Platinum Built for business by American Express. Pretty crazy, right? And one more tweet from Max and then we'll dive deeper into the story. Bitcoin makes a new all time high this month. Here's the latest prediction which means surpassing 1093 which is the current price discovery. Let me know if you agree disagree with the High Priest and getting into this story Gold back stable coins will out compete the US Dollar pegged alternatives worldwide due to the gold inflation, hedging properties and minimum volatility, according to the bitcoin maxi Max Kaiser. Kaiser argued that gold is more trusted than US Dollar globally and said governments of foreign nations with an adversarial relationship to the US should not accept dollar peg stables. Here's what he said precisely. Russia, China and Iran are not going to accept a US dollar stablecoin. I predict they will counter the US dollar stable coin with a gold one. China and Russia have a combined 50, 000 tons of gold, more than what is reported. The potential for the gold back stable coins to outcompete the dollar peg tokens in international markets would upend plans to extend the US dollar dominance through the stable coins proposed by the US Lawmakers. That's what's up now. Stablecoin issuer Tether launched the Goldback stablecoin called Alloy, backed by Tethers xaut, a token that provides a paper claim to the physical goal. This was back in June of last year and according to Pointsville founder and former Vanek exec Gaber Gerbax, Tether gold is what the dollar used to be before 1971, I guess when they went off the gold standard, right? Xaut is up 15.7% year to date. While the broad crypto market is in the red. Foundations and businesses should hedge their holdings with X, according to the executive. And as you can see here, it's been doing quite well alongside gold which recently hit a three thousand dollar all time high. Meanwhile, United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant said that the Trump admin would focus on using dollar peg stables to protect the dollar's reserve currency status and ensure the US dollar hegemony in global financial markets. And speaking at the March 7th White House Crypto Summit, Besson indicated that the stablecoin regime would be a top priority for the Trump administration. Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, not to be confused with Christopher Wallace, rest in peace. Biggie also voice similar comments and express support for the using the stable coins to prop up the US Dollar before Bessant made the remarks at the crypto summit. Meanwhile, the U S lawmakers have also introduced several stablecoin bills to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for tokenized fiat assets, including the Stable act of 2025 as well as the Genius Stablecoin Bill and if you don't know now you know. Let me know your thoughts with that as well as the IMF adopting the bitcoin. Let me know your thoughts and I'll read your comments out loud. Welcome everyone to the Q A segment of the live stream. JB here live and in the flesh. We're still live on X rumble and YouTube. Over 1800 of y'all tuned in right now across X Rumble in the tube Bit Gold did not work. Forget about the gold stable coin, says the laser cat. What everyone's end of the year bitty prediction? I'm going with 200, 000,000, says Ricky Norwood. JV's bear scenario 222. My base case 420 for the Broskis bull scenario 1.1 million. Max Kaiser's bull scenario is 2.2 million. If you don't know, now you know. Let's strike the gong for that. Let's send bitcoin parabolic where it belongs. Broskis Greg says In other words, the gold price is more stable, less volatile than the bitty. That said, the Bitcoin inception 17 plus years ago, it's up 150 million percent. Gold in the same period is up 220. Choose wisely. That's right. Team Peter Schiff Gold Bugs. You guys are up 220 in 17 years. Team Max Kaiser, JV, Nipinator, Chandy and the rest of the CNA fam. Bitcoins up 150 million percent. I'll accept that volatility any day of the week. Oracle the problem is massive with gold, especially after the 4Knox discussion. And don't forget to check out cryptonewsalerts.net for the full premium experience with video and to participate in our live Q and A. And I look forward to seeing you on tomorrow's episode. Hoddle.
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Episode 1943: “IMF Has Just Recognized Bitcoin as Defacto Digital Gold” - Max Keiser
Release Date: March 25, 2025
Host: Justin Verrengia
In Episode 1943 of "Crypto News Alerts | Daily Bitcoin (BTC) & Cryptocurrency News," host Justin Verrengia delves into a multitude of significant developments within the cryptocurrency landscape. This episode, titled “IMF Has Just Recognized Bitcoin as Defacto Digital Gold,” covers bullish trends in Bitcoin and the broader crypto market, the surge in Bitcoin ETFs, major institutional investments, and the rising debate between gold-backed and US dollar-backed stablecoins.
Bitcoin Price Surge
The episode kicks off with a strong emphasis on Bitcoin's impressive rebound, breaking above the $88,000 mark and increasing by over $3,000 in a single day. Justin highlights that Bitcoin managed a weekly close above $85, signaling robust market confidence.
Notable Quote:
Arthur Hayes, BitMax Co-Founder, predicts, “We’re more likely to hit $110,000,” suggesting that Bitcoin is on a path to new all-time highs, given the current bullish indicators. [Timestamp: 06:30]
Broader Market Indicators
The entire cryptocurrency market is experiencing positive momentum, with Ethereum up 3.5%, Solana increasing by 8%, and other major altcoins like BNB and XRP also in the green. The total crypto market cap has risen to $2.88 trillion, edging closer to the $3 trillion milestone.
Notable Quote:
Justin remarks, “Bitcoin’s ripping like the new Scotty Pippen,” emphasizing the strong upward movement in Bitcoin. [Timestamp: 05:50]
Rebound in Bitcoin ETF Inflows
After a period of net outflows, Bitcoin ETFs have shown a resurgence, recording a net inflow of $744.4 million in the week ending March 21. This marks the largest inflow since January 2025 and breaks a five-week streak of net outflows. Major contributors include BlackRock’s IBIT with $537.5 million and Fidelity's Bitcoin Origin Fund with $136.5 million.
Impact on Bitcoin Price
These renewed inflows are seen as a positive indicator for Bitcoin’s price, fostering investor confidence and stabilizing the market amidst broader economic uncertainties.
Notable Quote:
“Bitcoin ETFs in the US snapped a five-week net outflow streak,” Justin states, highlighting the significance of this trend. [Timestamp: 21:45]
Meta Planet’s Substantial Bitcoin Purchase
Meta Planet, a Japanese investment firm, has significantly increased its Bitcoin holdings by purchasing an additional 150 BTC, bringing their total to 3,350 BTC. Their ambitious targets include acquiring 10,000 BTC by the end of the year and 21,000 BTC by 2026, which would constitute approximately 1% of all Bitcoin in existence.
Notable Quote:
Max Keiser comments, “Meta Planet just purchased 150 BTC, now holding 3,350 BTC,” underscoring the strategic importance of these acquisitions. [Timestamp: 35:10]
Michael Saylor’s Strategy Surpasses 500,000 BTC
Michael Saylor’s company, Strategy B., has surpassed 500,000 BTC in holdings with their latest acquisition of 6,911 BTC worth $584 million at an average price of $84.5 per Bitcoin. This positions Strategy B. as the world's largest corporate Bitcoin holder.
Notable Quote:
Justin exclaims, “Give it up for the Giga Chad,” in reference to Michael Saylor’s impressive Bitcoin accumulation. [Timestamp: 48:25]
IMF’s Strategic Shift
A pivotal moment discussed in this episode is the International Monetary Fund (IMF) officially recognizing Bitcoin as a de facto digital gold. This endorsement includes adding Bitcoin to their reserves and plans to incorporate it into the Special Drawing Rights (SDR) basket index.
Implications for Bitcoin and Stablecoins
Max Kaiser explains that this recognition could boost Bitcoin’s legitimacy and influence in global financial systems. Additionally, he forecasts that gold-backed stablecoins will outperform US dollar-backed stablecoins, especially among nations like Russia and China, which may prefer gold-backed alternatives to counter US financial hegemony.
Notable Quote:
Max Kaiser asserts, “The IMF has just recognized Bitcoin as de facto digital gold,” highlighting the growing acceptance of Bitcoin. [Timestamp: 1:10:15]
Advantages of Gold-Backed Stablecoins
Gold-backed stablecoins are touted for their stability and intrinsic value, potentially making them more attractive than their US dollar-backed counterparts. These stablecoins are seen as inflation-proof and less volatile, aligning better with long-term investment strategies.
Global Adoption and Geopolitical Impact
Countries with adversarial relationships with the US, such as Russia and China, are likely to adopt gold-backed stablecoins to reduce dependence on the US dollar. This shift could diminish the dominance of the US dollar in global markets.
Notable Quote:
Max Kaiser predicts, “Gold-backed stablecoins will outcompete US dollar pegged alternatives worldwide due to their inflation-hedging properties.” [Timestamp: 1:05:50]
Pros and Cons of Tokenizing US Gold Reserves
The concept of tokenizing US gold reserves aims to bring transparency to how gold is tracked and audited through blockchain technology. However, critics argue that blockchain’s lack of inherent intelligence and reliance on centralized entities undermines the trustless nature of Bitcoin.
Current Status of Fort Knox Audits
Discussions around auditing Fort Knox reveal skepticism about the current transparency of US gold reserves. Despite government claims of annual audits, conspiracy theories persist regarding the actual state of gold holdings.
Notable Quote:
Greg Sipolaro from the New York Digital Investment Group points out, “The tokenization of tracking gold reserves could help audits and transparency but still relies on trust in central entities.” [Timestamp: 53:40]
US Stablecoin Legislation
The US is actively pursuing regulatory frameworks for stablecoins, including the Stable Act of 2025 and the Genius Stablecoin Bill. These regulations aim to solidify the US dollar’s dominance by prioritizing dollar-pegged stablecoins.
International Countermeasures
In response, nations like Russia and China are preparing to introduce their own gold-backed stablecoins to challenge the US dollar's supremacy in global financial markets.
Notable Quote:
Justin observes, “Russia and China are poised to be the biggest buyers of US’s pledge to sell their Fort Knox gold,” emphasizing the geopolitical maneuvers surrounding stablecoins. [Timestamp: 1:08:10]
Bitcoin Price Predictions
During the live Q&A segment, community members shared their bullish and bearish predictions for Bitcoin’s future price. Notable predictions ranged from $420,000 to $2.2 million per Bitcoin, reflecting high optimism within the community.
Engaging Community Sentiment
The host encourages listeners to share their thoughts and predictions, fostering an interactive and engaged community atmosphere.
Notable Quote:
One listener predicts, “Max Kaiser’s bull scenario is $2.2 million,” showcasing the high expectations from influential figures in the crypto space. [Timestamp: 1:20:30]
Justin Verrengia wraps up the episode by reiterating the optimistic outlook for Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency market. With significant institutional investments, regulatory advancements, and the IMF's endorsement, the stage is set for continued growth and mainstream adoption of Bitcoin as a digital gold equivalent.
Final Note:
“Let’s send Bitcoin parabolic where it belongs,” concludes Justin, encapsulating the episode’s bullish sentiment and encouraging listeners to stay informed and engaged with the evolving crypto landscape.
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Disclaimer: The information provided in this summary is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always conduct your own research before making investment decisions.