Bitcoin At 100K Is Still Early (Nothing Compared To What’s Coming)

Nov 16, 2025

Tim Savage, a former tax partner turned Bitcoin hedge fund founder, dives deep into the transformative implications of Bitcoin in today’s financial landscape. He discusses the creeping challenges of capital controls and hyperinflation, drawing parallels with historical crises in Greece and Argentina. Tim warns about the dire consequences for citizens when governments lose economic control and explains why Bitcoin adoption is essential as a protective asset. He also predicts an inevitable shift in global economics that could drastically favor hard assets like Bitcoin.

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INSIGHT

Bitcoin Is Early — Long Multiphase Road

Bitcoin is still in an early growth phase and will likely pass through growth, adoption, then dominance over decades.
Tim expects true dominance decades away while institutional moves cause intermittent explosive price moves.

ADVICE

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INSIGHT

TradFi Is Learning Bitcoin Slowly

Traditional finance is still learning Bitcoin and views it through a 'debasement trade' lens amid exponential debt concerns.
Institutions' growing understanding will slowly convert Bitcoin from speculative asset to store of value.

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Bitcoin 2028 Ends The Early Phase (Then The Real Adoption Begins)

Tim Savage discusses the implications of capital controls and hyperinflation on economies, with a particular focus on the challenges faced by sovereign nations. He highlights historical examples and the potential for conflict arising from economic instability, emphasizing the painful consequences for citizens.

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Takeaways:
Whenever banks and sovereigns lose control, they implement capital controls.
Countries suffering from hyperinflation often face internal or external conflict.
Reserve status countries lack external support during crises.
Historical examples include Greece, Turkey, and Argentina.
Capital controls can lead to significant economic pain for citizens.
Hyperinflation results in loss of purchasing power.
The rise of new superpowers can occur through conflict.
Economic instability can lead to war.
Credit systems can collapse under pressure of capital controls.
The consequences of economic mismanagement are severe for the populace.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Tim Savage and Bitcoin Hedge Funds
02:49 The Bitcoinization of Traditional Finance
06:00 Market Capitalization and Institutional Interest in Bitcoin
08:49 The Impact of Debt Crisis on Bitcoin
12:11 Gradual vs. Sudden Economic Changes
15:04 The Future of Reserve Currencies
17:57 The Role of Bitcoin in Economic Turmoil
21:05 The Dichotomy of Bitcoin Adoption Globally
24:05 The Importance of Self-Custody and Bitcoin Awareness
26:52 The Future Price Movements of Bitcoin
34:42 Market Sentiment and Long-Term Holding
41:07 Volatility and Institutional Dynamics
46:14 Understanding Bitcoin's Value Proposition
53:46 The Future of Bitcoin and Market Evolution

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