The Fed Held, BITA Launched, STRC is Stressed

Brady and John open with World Cup talk, including Canada’s first-ever World Cup win, the U.S. matchup, and how the tournament is challenging global stereotypes about America Bitcoin sentiment is notably weak, with price around $62K and many market participants expecting a four-year-cycle-style bottom later in 2026 John outlines possible causes of the sell-off, including whale selling, miner selling, AI stock flows, and reflexive belief in the four-year cycle The hosts compare this drawdown to 2022, noting that today’s decline feels less explainable than the Fed tightening, inflation, and crypto collapses of the prior bear market They discuss Kevin Warsh’s first Fed meeting, unchanged rates, mixed dot plots, and the possibility that inflation remains above target until 2028 Lyn Alden’s CNBC appearance is highlighted, especially her view that major balance sheet reduction is unlikely and that much of Bitcoin’s leverage-driven pain may already be behind us BlackRock’s new Bitcoin income ETF is discussed as another sign that Wall Street continues building Bitcoin products, even if the product may not suit every investor Strategy’s Stretch preferred stock volatility is analyzed, with John arguing the situation is serious but not existential for Strategy SpaceX’s IPO and 18,712 BTC holdings are discussed as another example of unique founder-led companies holding Bitcoin Swan announces RBX, Real Bitcoin Exchange, a product designed to help ETF holders, especially GBTC holders, exchange shares for real Bitcoin in a tax-efficient, in-kind process ► For high-net-worth individuals and corporations seeking to build generational wealth with Bitcoin, Swan Private is your guide    ✔ https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private?utm_campaign=private&utm_medium=sponsorship&utm_source=podcast&utm_content=swan_signal_live ► Secure your bright orange future with the Swan IRA today! Real Bitcoin, no taxes    ✔ https://www.swanbitcoin.com/ira?utm_campaign=ira&utm_medium=sponsorship&utm_source=podcast&utm_content=swan_signal_live ► Secure your Bitcoin with Swan Vault    ✔ https://www.swanbitcoin.com/vault?utm_campaign=vault&utm_medium=sponsorship&utm_source=podcast&utm_content=swan_signal_live ► Download the all-new Swan Bitcoin App    ✔ https://www.swanbitcoin.com/app?utm_campaign=app&utm_medium=sponsorship&utm_source=podcast&utm_content=swan_signal_live ► Want to learn more about Bitcoin? Check out Welcome To Bitcoin a FREE Introductory course. Learn about Bitcoin in under 1 hour!    ✔ https://www.swanbitcoin.com/welcome?utm_campaign=welcome_to_bitcoin&utm_medium=sponsorship&utm_source=podcast&utm_content=swan_signal_live ► Connect with Swan Bitcoin:    ✔ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Swan    ✔ Instagram: https://instagram.com/SwanBitcoin    ✔ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/swanbitcoin    ✔ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@swanbitcoin    ✔ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SwanBitcoin/    ✔ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realswanbitcoin