Simply Bitcoin Did BlackRock JUST LOSE CONTROL of Bitcoins price?! | EP 1418
Jan 14, 2026
Nate Barker, a game developer and partner at Moonmatch, dives into the captivating world of casual gaming that rewards players with Bitcoin. He shares how the game converts ad revenue into sats for players and details the integration of ZBD wallets. The discussion touches on the game's roadmap, featuring plans for contests and tournaments, all while encouraging community feedback. Nate’s insights into monetization and player engagement pave a thrilling path for how gaming and cryptocurrency can merge!
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ETF Flows Reveal Institutional Appetite
- ETF inflows are a key institutional sentiment signal even if they don't prove who holds Bitcoin directly.
- Optimist Fields thinks rising ETF inflows suggest institutional bullishness that can drive price action.
Fidelity And Bitwise Leading The Charge
- Fidelity and Bitwise led a recent ETF inflow surge ahead of BlackRock on the day cited.
- Optimist Fields views this as a potential shift in which institutions influence Bitcoin's price dynamics.
Institutions Claim The Four-Year Cycle Is Broken
- Fidelity and Bitwise publicly argue the four-year Bitcoin cycle is dead and foresee multi-decade institutional adoption.
- Optimist Fields links their messaging to why their ETFs might be attracting more investor allocations.