Simply Bitcoin Is Bitcoin Being Manipulated? How the Evidence is Stacking Up | Beyond Bitcoin
Dec 15, 2025
Is Bitcoin being manipulated by major banks and trading firms? The discussion dives deep into the shady actions of Wall Street and their impact on Bitcoin’s volatility. Major institutions wield immense power, often cutting off access to disrupt crypto firms. The episode highlights how banks, while embracing crypto, maintain the ability to restrict it. It frames the ongoing struggle between traditional banking systems and decentralized finance, emphasizing Bitcoin's role as a safeguard against banking authority. Trust in Bitcoin's transparency emerges as a key takeaway.
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Debanked Overnight
- JPMorgan abruptly closed Strike's accounts, leaving payroll and customer funds frozen overnight.
- Oceans uses this to show how a legitimate Bitcoin payments firm can be erased from the banking system without explanation.
JPMorgan's Historical Power
- JPMorgan is the product of centuries of consolidation and crisis-driven growth, making it uniquely central to finance.
- Oceans argues that this concentration gives the bank outsized influence over markets and policy.
Crisis Growth Cycle
- JPMorgan repeatedly benefited from crises and government support, growing larger after each event.
- Oceans frames this pattern as making the bank effectively above normal rules and enforcement.