In this episode, Nik breaks down the latest Fed meeting and Jerome Powell’s statement that banks are free to serve crypto customers—sending Bitcoin higher and fueling a major shift in policy. With the Fed holding rates steady and signaling no appetite for further hikes, markets are taking note. Nik explains why stable bond volatility, a cooling dollar, and the broader liquidity picture are creating a strong setup for Bitcoin. As regulatory barriers ease and discussions around a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve escalate, Bitcoin is becoming impossible to ignore in U.S. financial policy.

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