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BITCOIN SEASON 2: Who Moved 80,000 BTC?

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80,000 Bitcoin from 2011 moves sparking conspiracy theories. Elon breaks from Trump, announces America Party with Bitcoin focus. BTC hits $117K all-time high amid political drama and market chaos.


Charlie and Colin dive deep into the $8 billion Bitcoin whale awakening from 2011, conspiracy theories around legal notices, and the dramatic fallout between Elon Musk and Trump. Plus, Bitcoin smashes through $113K as markets defy doomsday predictions.


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NOTES:

• 80,000 Bitcoin moved worth $8.1 billion

• Bitcoin hits new all-time high at $113K

• Funds dormant since 2011 - 13+ years

• Elon announces America Party with Bitcoin focus

• Markets shed 15% earlier this year

• $150B in government waste cuts achieved


Timestamps

00:00 Start

00:52 80k BTC moved

06:03 Message in transaction

16:21 Elon forms political party

22:29 BTC @ $113k

28:28 WW3 with Iran




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