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Episode 2220 (Jan 13, 2026): "Iran's Rial Collapse Sends Bitcoin Parabolic — $1.33M Target for 2026"

Episode Overview

This episode breaks down major bullish developments for Bitcoin, with a special focus on the dramatic collapse of Iran’s rial, its effect on local Bitcoin adoption, and massive new price forecasts, including Samson Mow’s headline-making $1.33 million BTC prediction for 2026. The host examines correlations between gold and Bitcoin, regulatory updates in the US, and the continued march of institutional adoption, all delivered with the pod’s signature irreverent, maximalist energy.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Market Rundown & Immediate Sentiment

• Bitcoin Regains $94K Level
  • Host celebrates recent price movements: "It's good to see bitcoin just recaptured 94,000." (01:00)
  • Privacy coins like Monero, Dash, and Zcash also surge—Dash up 43% in 24 hours.
• Market Mood
  • Crypto Fear & Greed Index still in fear at 26, teetering on extreme fear (25 or below).
  • Overall crypto market cap back above $3.16T; Bitcoin commands nearly $1.9T.
• Vivid Chart Commentary
  • "It's like the chart has a boner. Just like Peter Schiff has a boner for the gold... and this chart has a boner for the bitty. I dig it.” (~04:45)
• Extended Cycle Theory
  • Host disagrees with bearish sentiment for 2026; expects ongoing bullishness.
  • "Especially with all the naysayers saying that the bull is over 2026 going to be bearish. Well, price action tells us the polar opposite." (06:36)

2. Bitcoin-Gold Correlation and Price Projections

• Correlation Insights
  • Recent negative correlation between Bitcoin and gold historically precedes a Bitcoin rally—average 56% gain over two months.
  • "Historically, the bitcoin bull markets have aligned with periods of increased global liquidity, according to Matt Hugan." (07:14)
  • Macro tailwinds: End of Fed QT, rising global liquidity, global monetary easing.
• Target Price by March
  • If correlation holds, BTC projected at ~$144K to $150K in short term.
• Fractals and Cycle Repeats
  • Parallels drawn to both 2020-2021 and 2016-2017 bull runs.
  • “If we were to do that again, then all of a sudden Max's 2.2 million bitty price prediction...” (08:31)

3. Samson Mow’s 2026 Predictions

• Five Bold Calls for Bitcoin (from Mow)
  • $1.33M BTC in 2026.
  • “Omega candle”: $100,000 single-day move.
  • At least one country launches Bitcoin bonds.
  • Elon Musk goes all-in on Bitcoin.
  • MicroStrategy (MSTR) hits $5,000 per share.
• Host’s Take
  • "That's even more bullish than my bull scenario. So my hat's off to Samson. Respect, brother. I hope you're right.” (19:12)
  • Host's own projections: $222K (bear), $420K (base), $1.1M (bull).
• Notable Quote:
  • “Omega candles... $100 Gs in a day or $1.3 million price action... that’d be extremely bullish.” (20:51)
  • Endorsement for extended cycle thesis driven by institutional adoption, a new factor in this cycle.

4. Iran’s Fiat Collapse & Bitcoin Adoption

• Situation Recap
  • “Iran’s national currency, the ryle, has completely collapsed against the US dollar as the country's economic crisis worsens. The value of 1 ry is now worth zero. All fiat currencies eventually return to the original intrinsic value zero.” (24:41)
  • $1 now trades for ≈1.4M rial; hyperinflation >42% official, likely much higher in real terms.
• Bitcoin Goes Parabolic in Iran
  • Local users desperate to convert rials as economy buckles.
  • “Here’s a screenshot that says it all. Bitcoin went parabolic in Iran, and it's such a big number, I don't even know how to read it.” (24:31)
  • Max Keiser quote: “When it’s a matter of life and death, only Bitcoin will do. Everything else is a centralized dangerous coin. Preach.” (Host quoting Max, 02:21)
• Societal Impact
  • Protests across Iranian cities; telecom blackouts, satellite jamming to curb unrest.
  • Citizens turn to Bitcoin-focused apps (e.g. Bit Chat, Nagueta) that enable peer communication without internet.
  • “These narratives emphasize the bitcoin fixed supply and global liquidity as shields against inflationary policies and external pressure.” (30:40)
• Chainalysis Data
  • Over $4B moved out via crypto by Iranians in 2024, 70% YoY increase.

5. News Roundup: Institutional Adoption and Regulation

• Gold and Bitcoin Investment Product on LSE
  • 21Shares launches a physically-backed Bitcoin/gold ETP (“BOLD”) on the London exchange.
  • Allocation at launch: 66% gold, 34% BTC. “Another firm with over 4 billion in assets under management adopting Bitcoin.” (11:41)
• U.S. Senate Clarity Act Draft
  • Draft law would allow stablecoin users to earn activity-based rewards without stables being classified as securities.
  • “Stablecoin rewards have become a major point of contention between the crypto companies and the banking groups.” (13:40)
• BitGo Prepares $2B IPO
  • “Pretty big deal, yeah?” BitGo to raise ~$201M, seeks NYSE ticker ‘BTGO’.
  • “…one of the five crypto firms to receive National Trust charter… empowers BitGo to manage and hold the assets for its customers, enabling faster payment settlements..." (18:15)

6. Community Q&A & Cultural Vibes

• Host interacts with listeners on the Iran situation, Bitcoin’s role as financial escape valve, and philosophy of “hard money.”
• “Like I said, they're using as a bridge to get out of from under the government. Bitcoin is freedom sovereignty. Damn straight.” (27:45)
• Listeners draw parallels to historical hyperinflation (Weimar, etc.)

7. Memorable Moments & Banter

• Vivid analogies throughout (“chart has a boner,” 04:45).
• Frequent humorous takes on rivals: “Just saying. The firm enlisted Goldman Sachs as the lead book running manager for the IPO... Notably the company is one of the five crypto firms alongside Ripple, Circle, Fidelity, Paxos…” (16:12)
• Musical interludes and freestyles on “stacking sats,” Bitcoin culture, Max and Stacy, and El Salvador’s Bitcoin future (32:22–36:34)
• Refrains of “stack hard, stay sovereign,” and tongue-in-cheek crypto humor: “You gotta risk it for the Biscuit” (15:25).

Notable Quotes with Timestamps

• On Iran's currency collapse:
  “Iran’s national currency, the ryle, has completely collapsed against the US dollar as the country's economic crisis worsens... All fiat currencies eventually return to the original intrinsic value zero.” (24:41)

• Max Keiser (quoted):
  “When it’s a matter of life and death, only Bitcoin will do. Everything else is a centralized dangerous coin. Preach.” (02:21)

• On Samson Mow’s prediction:
  “That's even more bullish than my bull scenario. So my hat's off to Samson. Respect, brother. I hope you're right.” (19:12)

• On institutional adoption:
  “Another firm with over 4 billion in assets under management adopting Bitcoin.” (11:41)

• On Bitcoin as an “exit option”:
  “As a sailor once said, tickets to escape the matrix are priced in Bitcoin.” (30:15)

Important Timestamps

| Timestamp | Segment/Highlight | |-----------|-------------------| | 01:00 | Show intro, price overview, alt market moves | | 04:45 | Chart visualizations, “boner” analogy | | 06:36 | Extended cycle & bullish 2026 macro | | 08:31 | Cycle fractals; possible $2.2M BTC | | 11:41 | UK 21Shares BOLD ETP, institutional flows | | 13:40 | Stablecoin regulation—Senate Clarity Act | | 16:12 | BitGo IPO, institutions & custody | | 19:12 | Samson Mow’s bold 2026 forecast | | 24:31 | Iran’s rial collapse, Bitcoin spikes locally | | 30:15 | Bitcoin as escape; “escape the matrix” | | 32:22–36:34 | Musical/cultural segment, Bitcoin maximalist freestyles |

Tone & Host Style

• Language: Raw, energized, maximalist, with plenty of banter, analogies, and inside culture references.
• Approach: No-BS, pro-freedom, anti-fiat, and often irreverent toward crypto rivals and traditional finance.
• Community: Encourages audience engagement, “stackin’ sats isn’t advice—it’s a way of life,” passionate encouragement of sovereignty and self-custody.

Final Thoughts

This episode cements the pod’s reputation as a daily front-line dispatch for hardcore Bitcoiners. Iran’s crisis is painted as a dramatic case study for the world—fiat collapse, local adoption, and Bitcoin’s true utility as survival money. Meanwhile, sky-high predictions from Samson Mow and ongoing institutional advances reinforce the host’s view that Bitcoin’s bull run is a long way from over.

“Stack hard. Stay sovereign. If it could happen over there, do not think it cannot happen to the dollar.”