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Monthly Archives: January 2026
Bitcoin Miners Built an Empire on Cheap Electricity. Then AI Showed Up With Deeper Pockets.
Bitcoin miners are losing the electricity bidding war to AI data centers. In Texas, 73% of new power requests now come from AI, not mining. Companies like Bitfarms are exiting Bitcoin mining entirely to serve AI customers instead. BlackRock warns AI could use 25% of U.S. electricity by 2030. Continue reading
Why I’m Not Talking About My Alternative Investments (And Why You Should Be Skeptical Too)
A brutally honest update on a crypto investor’s struggling portfolio: coins bought at local tops, liquidity pools earning zero fees, a trading bot with year-old positions, and lessons learned the expensive way. Why write skeptical posts about alternative investments? Because someone needs to counterbalance the hype—and my red-filled spreadsheet volunteers me as tribute. Continue reading
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The Trump Memecoin: A Case Study in What Can Go Wrong
President Trump’s $TRUMP memecoin crashed 92% from its $75 peak. While 764,000 investors lost money, 58 wallets made $1.1 billion and Trump collected $324 million in fees. Now Congress is investigating, and the “MEME Act” aims to ban politicians from launching cryptocurrencies. Here’s what happened. Continue reading
Crypto in Estate Planning, Part 4: The Tax Headache Your Heirs Need You to Solve Now
Without proper tax documentation, your heirs could pay thousands more than necessary—or lose track of cost basis entirely. This guide covers stepped-up basis rules, cost basis tracking, executor responsibilities, and when to involve a crypto-savvy CPA. One afternoon of work now prevents a $50,000 tax nightmare later. Continue reading
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Why Your Bitcoin Might Be in for a Rough 2026 (And What to Watch For)
Bitcoin faces mounting headwinds: the Clarity Act is stalled over stablecoin yield disputes, institutional ETF flows remain weak, and the 50-week moving average test ahead will determine if we’re still in a bull market or heading into extended consolidation. Meanwhile, macro uncertainty from government transitions adds complexity to an already murky picture. Continue reading
Privacy Tokens: The Crypto Sector That’s Actually Making Money
While Bitcoin was busy losing money in late 2025, privacy tokens like Zcash were up 861%. Turns out people don’t actually want their boss, government, and random internet strangers seeing every financial transaction they make. Who knew? Now regulators are nervous, which means this sector is either headed for the moon or straight to the VERY hot place. Continue reading
The Banking Industry’s $3 Trillion Nightmare: Why Your Bank Is Terrified of Digital Dollars
Congress is blocking stablecoins from paying interest to protect traditional banks, even though stablecoins are safer, faster, and pay better returns. The controversy reveals an uncomfortable truth: your bank only works if you don’t have better options. Technology doesn’t care about legislation, and this fight is already over. Continue reading
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How to Own Bitcoin: Part 4
Bitcoin ownership series finale covering Lightning Network, Bitcoin options, and why Bitcoin staking doesn’t exist. Includes master comparison table of all methods, decision framework for choosing, and key takeaways from the complete guide. Learn which Bitcoin ownership method actually makes sense for your situation. Continue reading
How to Own Bitcoin: Part 3
Learn about high-risk Bitcoin ownership methods including wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), leveraged futures trading, and crypto lending platforms. Discover why 70-80% of futures traders lose money, how DeFi smart contracts get exploited, and what happened in the 2022 lending bankruptcies (Celsius, BlockFi, Voyager). Continue reading
How to Own Bitcoin: Part 2
Level up from beginner Bitcoin methods with this guide to hardware wallets and self-custody, futures ETFs, Bitcoin trusts (GBTC), peer-to-peer purchases, and Bitcoin ATMs. Learn why hardware wallets are the gold standard for serious holders, why futures ETFs underperform spot ETFs, and why Bitcoin ATMs charge obscene fees. For investors ready to graduate from exchanges. Continue reading
