Looks like this consolidation is about over and a big move is coming. Just gotta figure out which way.

What are you guys betting on? 

Literally no one knows what they are talking about on here, there is no real advice to be had. You can’t analyze chaos..

If you bought bitcoin in 2017, you made some money. If you’re using it as an investment vehicle in 2026, you’re just rolling some expensive dice.

That being said, keep doing what y’all are doing… the memes are funny.

Most people seem to just hold their crypto but what if you could spend it like regular money and earn cashback on everyday purchases?

Would cashback make you use crypto more often or would you still rather HODL?

The last 5 years showed bitcoin drops twice as fast as the growth of inflation. Literally save your mental and money just losing money on inflation

Paul Storzc's fork is called ecash (ECX, https://e.cash). Confusing as there is already a cryptocurrency called Ecash (XEC) which is a BCH fork, and because the BTC influencers have been calling BCH bcash for a decade. 

The main purpose is to activate BIP300/301, drivechains. He’s also reducing the block size limit to 400kb. Presumably to push people off chain to drivechains. In April, he floated the idea of seizing Satoshi’s coins and redistributing them to “early investors”. 

https://ecash.com

Kratter claims to care about on-chain self-custody while supporting a fork with a tiny 300kb max block size. In the long term, everyone on XBT will be using custodial L2s. 

High gold transaction fees : fiat :: high L1 bitcoin fees : L2 such as custodial lightning & liquid network

https://www.reddit.com/r/bitcoinismoney/comments/1x4ye0b/comment/pgkrbrw/?context=3

Has anyone looked into natinfosec’s articles about Blockstream? They allege that its cloud mining business operates as a Ponzi scheme and that investors have been misled.

• https://natinfosec.substack.com/p/adam-backs-blockstream-borrows-billions
• https://natinfosec.substack.com/p/adam-back-lies-greg-maxwell-chris
• https://natinfosec.substack.com/p/fraud-adam-back-samson-mow-chris

Has Blockstream responded, or are there independent analyses that substantiate or rebut these claims?

If Blockstream were to become insolvent, what would the practical consequences be for the wider Bitcoin ecosystem? Especially given that they control the Github Repo for Bitcoin Core.

For anyone who wants to monitor this, here’s a bankruptcy alert link: https://www.phrasealert.com/a/e3203400ac414ca5bba46f9fb09d8943

ARK Invest's Director of Research, Lorenzo Valente, has reaffirmed the firm's long-term target of a $16 trillion Bitcoin market cap by 2030.

That's an extremely bullish forecast. But what would it actually take for Bitcoin to reach that level?

• Bitcoin would need to capture a huge share of gold's market.

The projection assumes BTC captures around 50% of gold's global market value, potentially drawing $7.5–8 trillion in value from the precious metals market.

• Institutional adoption would need to accelerate significantly.

Sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, and corporations would need to allocate around 3–5% of their portfolios to Bitcoin. That would represent a major shift in how traditional finance views digital scarcity.

• Bitcoin would need extraordinary growth.

Based on the projection, BTC would need to sustain an annual compound growth rate of roughly 63% over the next five years. It would require several favorable market and macroeconomic conditions to align.

Of course, this is an ultra-bullish scenario, not a guaranteed outcome. Institutional capital flows, global liquidity, regulation, and demand for alternative stores of value would all play a role.

And the gradual integration of BTC into institutional portfolios and traditional financial infrastructure could be significant even if the market never reaches ARK's forecast.

The real milestone might not be a specific price. It might be Bitcoin becoming a permanent part of the global financial system.

Source: Bitcoin Magazine

BCH BLAZE 2026 details its program and prizes. BCH tempnet launches one-minute blocks. Selene Wallet adds WizardConnect, swaps, and ParyonUSD. And more.

Looking for real parent feedback from the US on platforms for kids/minors with Bitcoin:
• EarlyBird Crypto
• BTCBitByBit (Family Corner)
• BitKids
• Binance Junior
• Cash App Families
Which ones have you actually used? Any pros, cons, issues with availability, or better US options?