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Feb 13, 2026
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Bitcoin dropped from ~$126k to ~$67k. The Giver argues this isn't a structural break but a "hangover" after ETFs and corporate treasuries (MSTR) "pulled forward" 18 months of organic demand into a short window. While the asset is technically "on sale," the macro environment has shifted. Kevin Warsh's ideology involves shrinking the Fed balance sheet to combat inflation without raising rates. Since BTC acts as a "sponge for excess dollars," a shrinking money supply removes its primary tailwind. Price is likely capped in the medium term. A bounce to $80k-$90k is possible if geopolitical tensions cool, but new highs are unlikely without a return to liquidity expansion. Geopolitical escalation or a sudden return to QE by the Fed. |
Thread Guy
We Predicted Crypto's FUTURE in 2026 (The Giv...
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Feb 13, 2026
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The market has serially rejected every recent crypto narrative: first L2s, then governance tokens, then "buyback" tokens, and finally low-quality memecoins. The market has "solved" crypto, realizing it does not need more blockspace or another blockchain. Without a new, genuine use case, the "altcoin premium" (valuation based on future utility) has evaporated. Liquidity is fragmented, and there is no "rising tide" to lift these assets. Avoid the broad altcoin sector; capital will not return to "zombie chains." A sudden, unexpected retail mania returning to gambling assets. |
Thread Guy
We Predicted Crypto's FUTURE in 2026 (The Giv...
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Feb 13, 2026
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LONG
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The Giver argues that AI's true utility isn't replacing executive assistants (human connection), but replacing "dangerous jobs" like mining, power line repair, and landscaping. As the US pushes for industrial independence (the "Atoms" thesis), labor shortages in dangerous/physical sectors will drive investment into robotics and the critical minerals required to build them. This aligns with the administration's focus on hard assets over financial engineering. Long sectors that automate physical labor and the commodities required to build that automation. Technological bottlenecks in robotics; regulatory hurdles. |
Thread Guy
We Predicted Crypto's FUTURE in 2026 (The Giv...
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Feb 13, 2026
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Nvidia has grown to ~10-12% of the S&P 500. The Giver believes the AI disruption is real and "fairly priced," but questions if "owning the robot" (the hardware monopoly) is the only way to win. While not bearish, the sheer size of the position suggests the market has fully priced in the "Bits" side of the AI trade. The risk/reward is shifting toward the "Atoms" (energy, physical application) rather than just the chip designers. Watch for better entry or rotate into downstream beneficiaries (Robotics/Energy). AI capex slowdown; antitrust regulation. |
Thread Guy
We Predicted Crypto's FUTURE in 2026 (The Giv...
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Feb 11, 2026
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LONG
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The Trump administration is focused on "making America independent" regarding supply chains. Thread Guy explicitly mentions buying TSM. The "Bits to Atoms" trade is the macro expression of AI requiring physical infrastructure. The bottleneck for AI supremacy is not just code, but energy, chips, and the raw materials (minerals) to build them. Trump's policies favor domestic resilience and friendly manufacturing partners. Long the physical layer of the AI stack. Geopolitical escalation (China/Taiwan) disrupts the supply of "atoms" before domestic capacity is ready. |
Thread Guy
The Financial Market Is About To Change FOREV...
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Feb 11, 2026
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LONG
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Bitcoin is down ~50% from its highs (in this 2026 timeline), suffering from a "hangover" where demand was pulled forward by ETFs and corporate buying (MicroStrategy). Despite the drawdown, there is nothing systemically wrong with the asset. It acts as a "sponge for excess dollars." With the Fed (Kevin Warsh) potentially cutting rates while trying to shrink the balance sheet, BTC remains the primary liquidity gauge. Expect a reversion to the mean; price could reclaim $80k-$90k in the next 6 months as the "hangover" clears. Kevin Warsh's policy of draining liquidity actually works, strengthening the dollar and suppressing risk assets longer than expected. |
Thread Guy
The Financial Market Is About To Change FOREV...
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Feb 11, 2026
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The market has rejected the "17th L2." Previous cycles of high-FDV altcoins and diluted memecoins have left investors fatigued. There is no organic demand for generic blockspace or governance tokens that offer no differentiation. The market has "solved" crypto and realized most projects are unnecessary. Without a specific narrative (like AI agents), these assets have no bid. Capital will concentrate in leaders (BTC) or new narratives (AI), leaving zombie chains to bleed. A sudden return of "Alt Season" liquidity driven by retail mania, though Giver views this as unlikely in the current regime. |
Thread Guy
The Financial Market Is About To Change FOREV...
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