Simply Bitcoin How BlackRock CRASHES Bitcoin and BREAKS MicroStrategy | Simply Originals
Aug 19, 2025
BlackRock's potential impact on Bitcoin raises eyebrows, especially concerning Michael Saylor's massive holdings. The dangers of ETF-controlled Bitcoin are highlighted, exposing risks tied to custodial services. Institutional manipulation schemes could destabilize companies heavily invested in cryptocurrency, like MicroStrategy. However, Bitcoin proves resilient against such tactics, reinforcing the importance of self-custody. The podcast emphasizes Bitcoin's unique position as a secure global monetary system, contrasting it with corporate shares.
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Regulators Can Weaponize Bitcoin History
- Rustin warns that BlackRock and global regulators aim to score and control Bitcoin history, creating "clean" and "dirty" coins.
- He argues this attacks fungibility and centralizes narrative control over Bitcoin.
ETF Bitcoin Versus Self-Custody
- Rustin highlights Larry Fink's influence at the WEF and BlackRock's push to "force behaviors" across finance and tech.
- He frames ETF-held Bitcoin as price exposure without keys, a different product from self-custodied Bitcoin.
MicroStrategy As A Sovereign Treasury
- MicroStrategy's large holdings make it a target in institutional power plays.
- Rustin suggests BlackRock sees MicroStrategy's treasury as a competitor to control and may act strategically.