
Bitcoin: Where I Went Wrong
In this video, the creator reflects on his misjudgment regarding Bitcoin and analyzes why his previous thesis failed. He emphasizes being open to other opinions and announces new speakers for his conference, including Michael Saylor and Grant Cardone.
The Wrong Thesis: Energy, Rates, Dollar, and Bitcoin- Starting point: He expected rising energy prices → higher yields → Fed rate hikes → stronger dollar → falling Bitcoin.
- What actually happened: Energy and yields rose, the Fed hiked rates, the dollar strengthened – but Bitcoin also rose instead of falling, contradicting his expectation.
- Divergence: Previously, a stronger dollar correlated with Bitcoin declines, but this time Bitcoin moved up, printing a higher high, indicating a shift in market structure.
- Reviewing past rate-hike cycles: In December 2015 and March 2022, Bitcoin either rose or the bottom was already in after the first hike. An immediate drop is not historically supported.
- September hikes (2018, 2022): Bitcoin did not drop right after the announcement; sometimes it rallied. In 2026, Bitcoin also responded positively.
- Statistical analysis: Bitcoin tends to perform better than expected after rate hikes. A decline might only occur one to two months later, not immediately.
- Chart analysis: Bitcoin formed its usual February low (midterm year) and summer low, as in previous cycles. The current 50% rally from the summer low is unusually strong.
- Golden Cross: The golden cross hinted at a continuation. Combined with the rate hike, it created a "perfect storm" for the breakout.
- Comparison with metals: Silver made a higher high without breaking its prior low – similar to what Bitcoin might do in case of a correction.
- Admitting the error: He acknowledges that his assumption of an immediate Bitcoin drop after a rate hike was not data-driven.
- Short term: He advises deferring to those who correctly predicted this breakout. If Bitcoin weakens in Q4, a higher low should not be ruled out.
- Long term: Historically, final weakness in midterm years often occurs after elections. A macro higher low could therefore form after November.
- DCA strategy: He bought below 0.3 risk in 2026 but only held for five days; he recommends staying consistent.
The creator sees the burden of proof now on the bears: Bulls have established a higher high. He will remain more flexible and less deterministic. He also promotes his ITC conference on November 21 in Miami with prominent speakers like Michael Saylor and Grant Cardone.





