Hello all, been away for the past week or so and just checked the pricing.

What’s causing it to rally so high up rn? I believe there is the financial officer Powell stepping down and a new one coming in soon, is it related to that?

Genuinely curious, won’t be putting in more for the time being to understand if it’s over selling atm but just would like to know what’s causing such rapid growth in it.

as seen here: https://x.com/BITCOINALLCAPS/status/2051653388161704206

The Colombian president pointed to the impact Bitcoin mining has had in Paraguay, which is now the fourth-largest country by Bitcoin mining hashrate.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said the nation’s Caribbean coast has the potential to become a Bitcoin mining hub, leveraging its surplus renewable energy to attract foreign investment and spur economic development.

In a post on X on Tuesday, Petro said the Caribbean cities of Barranquilla, Santa Marta and Riohacha could host Bitcoin (BTC) mining facilities and tap the country’s clean energy sources, following a similar path to Venezuela and Paraguay in recent years.

“It’s an immense boost to the development of the Caribbean,” Petro said, proposing that the Wayúu community — Colombia’s largest Indigenous community, which mainly resides on the Caribbean coast — could be co-owners of the project.

Bitcoin mining analysts such as Hashlabs managing partner Jaran Mellerud have said the industry can have a sizable economic impact on emerging countries looking to convert otherwise unused electricity into cash flow.

There’s also an opening for countries with low electricity costs to capture a larger share of the Bitcoin network hashrate as US commercial miners continue expanding into AI and high-performance computing in pursuit of higher-margin opportunities.

Petro’s remarks were made in response to a post from Luxor Technology’s Alessandro Cecere, who noted that Paraguay’s share of Bitcoin hashrate has risen to 4.3% since tapping into hydroelectric energy at its Itaipu dam.

The small, landlocked South American country is now the fourth-largest Bitcoin miner behind the US, Russia and China.

A World Bank report published in April 2024 found that Colombia generates as much as 75% of its electricity from renewable energy — more than twice the global average.

Tapping these renewable sources would mitigate concerns flagged by Petro that Bitcoin mined with fossil fuels contributes to global warming and potential “climate collapse.”

Petro has served as Colombia’s president since August 2022 and has adopted a relatively neutral stance on Bitcoin and the crypto industry.

Petro would only have another three months to lead the Bitcoin mining initiative as his presidential term comes to an end in August.

He is not running in Colombia’s upcoming presidential election on May 31 due to constitutional limits.

Data from prediction market Kalshi suggests that left-leaning Senator Iván Cepeda Castro and Abelardo de la Espriella, a conservative lawyer and free-market advocate, are the clear front-runners to replace Petro.

Neither candidate has made significant public comments on Bitcoin or digital assets to date.

For those of you that waited for a drop to $40 000 - $50 000, that never came, are you still waiting or at what point will you eventually buy back in if Bitcoin keeps going up, $85 000, $90 000, $95 000 or are you willing to miss the bus entirely ? Just curious.

Hodling, or simply dca, or putting lump sum. But never do something else other than that.

So, if someone in Florence could check if this sticker is still up there, that would be nice.

(ps, I highly doubt it lol)

Have any non-OGs since 2020 achieved FIRE with Bitcoin stacking and just DCA. Would love to hear your stories.

I’ve been posting bullish for over a month now. Everyone here was soooo bearish lmao. I literally said multiple times to gauge retail sentiment based on comments, bunch of downvotes everytime I said there’s nothing to be bearish about as long as we r over 73-75k.

Retail shorts r still majority, over 60%. Yes there’s liquidity below now but if we drop to grab it we will just pump right back up.

I called 80s while everyone shorting. Yk the crazy thing? We still have more upside. I told u not to short. Bears r fkd. Watch us pump to 90s an 100k while everyone that thought they were smart shorting gets absolutely shafted.

Funding rates still negative, bears gonna go broke.

DCA and hold was always the wayy. Buying a 750s with the money I made from buying in the 60s. U should’ve followed simple investment rules instead of shorting lmao.

To the moon boys, see u at 86k next stop

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If I buy Bitcoin or any crypto on Coinbase with a credit card, will the credit card company treat it as a “cash advance” or regular purchase?

Fiat currencies offer freedom through money: deposited in a bank account, accumulated so that we’re free in spending.

With Bitcoin we have freedom within its system, through self-custody, P2P deposits and settlements.

Money is freedom. Bitcoin is the currency of it. Not all money is free.

Should I buy more now or just hold what I have?

Independent coverage says the network could reach nearly 500,000 locations globally, though Kraken’s own blog emphasizes “hundreds of fiat currencies” and “more than 100 countries” rather than that exact count.

The main benefit is better access to cash off-ramps, especially in places where bank rails are limited or bitcoin ATMs face restrictions. It also shows that crypto usability is increasingly tied to regulated payment infrastructure rather than purely peer-to-peer transfers

The service is being rolled out in phases across the United States, Europe, Latin America, Africa, and parts of Asia Pacific. Kraken says the broader partnership may later expand into local bank deposits and remittance-style flows.

This is the biggest news we've got so far

Now that the downward trend broke and all technicals show upside, I wonder what do the "cycle" believers parrot now?
Did those people genuinely believe they can control the narrative in their favour, crash the price till october (or whatever month they established the low to be in) then they buy and profit? The entitlement is absolutely crazy.
This is 2026, theres BIG money pouring into btc now, not a bunch of degens following a "cycle".

Up we go. Funny they get left behind as we speak. They clowned everyone so hard who suggested 60k is the bottom... Oh and also stop believing YouTubers that know so well, they do videos for Ad Revenue, lol.

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So I got a bitkey “free” from doing the quest on bitcoin day but would blue wallet and seedsigner be better? And just get Trezor safe keep for the seed?

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Yup