A lot of people are going, oh man, this cycle sucks because it's like 2025 and we're at the same price.
CHOPSOLIDATION MAKE BITCOIN NUMBER GO UP | James Check (Checkmate)
"[Bitcoin has] proven that we're now a $2 trillion asset. The next move is $3 trillion. And if we go through another 12 months of sideways, the next stop is $4 trillion."
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1 A lot of people are going, oh man, this cycle sucks because it's like 2025 and we're at the same price.
3 When this thing goes, it's proven that we're now a $2 trillion asset.
5 And if we go through another 12 months of sideways, the next stop is $4 trillion.
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It's like, yeah, but chop guys, chop solidation.
When this thing goes, it's proven that we're now a $2 trillion asset.
The next move is $3 trillion.
And if we go through another 12 months of sideways, the next stop is $4 trillion.
I think expectations, not earning enough Bitcoin because they're in shit coins,
not earning enough Bitcoin because they're in treasury companies,
they're the big three that I think have got people frustrated.
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"[Bitcoin has] proven that we're now a $2 trillion asset. The next move is $3 trillion. And if we go through another 12 months of sideways, the next stop is $4 trillion."
Bitcoin at $110k+ and people are still bearish? In this episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast , Walker America sits down with on-chain and macro Bitcoin analyst James Check (Checkmate) to unpack why vibes feel weird despite a roaring market. From “ chop-solidation ” (boring sideways that sets up face-melting moves) to how ETF flows, IBIT options, MSTR, and OG whale supply actually work, Checkmate explains why massive demand can hide in plain sight—and why DCA + patience still beats most “clever” trades. They also discuss Bitcoin Treasury Companies, MNAV premiums, why most “proxy plays” behave like levered, timing-sensitive trades , and why just owning spot BTC usually wins.
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Web: https://www.checkonchain.com