I sat down with @MelMattison1 to discuss why he believes bitcoin is quietly building a strong base for its next move higher. We also cover the key macro forces shaping markets, including Fed policy, the Supreme Court’s tariff decision, the sustainability of the AI boom, and rising geopolitical tensions. Enjoy! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgb_Q7w0GSY&t=1765s Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4tGedeZNOUIHd5f5MOG28S?si=5EmZwDMyQR2ts2KZ0AACsw Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bitcoins-next-50-move-why-the-bottom-is-in-mel-mattison/id1434060078?i=1000735624620 TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 – Intro 1:17 – How Mel views uncertainty in markets today 3:18 – Government shutdown & Supreme Court tariffs impact 6:55 – What could actually cause a bear market 9:20 – Why Mel is bullish on bitcoin’s base at 100K 13:02 - What would make Mel turn bearish on bitcoin 16:39 – Three negative market signals in stocks 21:10 - Has bitcoin’s 4-year cycle changed? 26:22 – White House Asset Management and US industrial policy 29:26 – Any concern around US – Venezuela tensions?(Anthony Pompliano 🌪)