Robert Kiyosaki Doubles Down on Bitcoin at $67,000, Citing Two Big Catalysts

On Saturday, Robert Kiyosaki said he bought another full Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) for $67,000 even as he described the cryptocurrency as “crashing,” framing the purchase as a bet against a potential breakdown in the U.S. dollar and a coming supply milestone for Bitcoin. The move fits with his long-running stance of ignoring crypto volatility while he builds positions across Bitcoin, Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), and hard assets as protection from what he sees as worsening U.S. debt dynamics.

In a post on X, he tied the purchase to two catalysts: a belief that a debt-driven dollar slide could trigger massive money creation and that the network is nearing the “21 millionth Bitcoin” being mined.

In…

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Anthony Pompliano: Bitcoin’s Push To $1 Million (If It Happens) Will Be Driven By Institutions

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could eventually go to $1 million if it does not go to zero, but institutions, not retail, are increasingly driving the market’s long-term direction, according to Anthony Pompliano.

Why Is Bitcoin Sentiment So Low?

In the latest “From The Desk Of Anthony Pompliano” podcast, Pompliano said the artificial intelligence arms race is accelerating even as Bitcoin sentiment has plunged to extreme lows, driven largely by retail capitulation.

Citing data from Binance Research, he noted that Bitcoin’s Fear & Greed Index recently fell to 5, one of the lowest readings on record and below levels seen during prior major crypto shocks.

Unlike earlier cycles, however, prices and…

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Nakamoto Inc. ($NAKA) Completes Acquisition Of BTC Inc. And UTXO Management

Nakamoto Inc. (NASDAQ: NAKA) announced today that it has completed its acquisitions of BTC Inc. and UTXO Management GP, LLC (“UTXO”), finalizing merger agreements previously announced earlier this month.

The transaction was structured entirely through the issuance of Nakamoto common stock. BTC Inc. and UTXO securityholders received 364,795,104 shares of Nakamoto stock, at a combined value of $81,632,852 based on Nakamoto’s closing price on February 19, 2026, of $0.248. In a form 8-K filing yesterday, Nakamoto disclosed that the two businesses reported a combined revenue of $80.5 million, $34.2 million in EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, and Amortization), and $40.1…

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Bitcoin Gets A Boost: This Veteran Contrarian Investor Goes Long As Everybody Goes Short

Even as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has logged its worst start to a year ever, seasoned finance veterans are strategically positioning for future upside.

Bitcoin’s Unexpected Advocate

Prominent crypto investor Lark Davis highlighted comments by Hugh Hendry, founder of Eclectica Asset Management, who is incorporating Bitcoin into what he describes as a “barbell strategy” alongside bets on interest rate cuts.

Hendry built his reputation as a contrarian investor who challenged mainstream economic thinking.

In 2008, as the global financial crisis unfolded, his fund returned 31.2% while markets were roiled by the collapse of mortgage-backed debt.

He has also demonstrated conviction in real assets,…

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Stable, But Bulls Must Watch One Key Level

Bitcoin remained steady around the $67,000 mark, largely unaffected by the Supreme Court ruling against President Donald Trump’s global tariff policy.

Notable Statistics:

Coinglass data shows 78,421 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $179.80 million.       

SoSoValue data shows net outflows of $165.8 million from spot Bitcoin ETFs on Thursday. Spot Ethereum ETFs saw net outflows of $130.2 million.

In the past 24 hours, top losers include Kite, LayerZero and Morpho.

Notable Developments:

Trader Notes: Trader Roman said bulls have roughly eight days left on the monthly chart to push Bitcoin back above $74,000.

If the cryptocurrency fails to reclaim that level before…

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Cluster Mempool, Problems Are Easier In Chunks

Cluster Mempool1 is a complete reworking of how the mempool handles organizing and sorting transactions, conceptualized and implemented by Suhas Daftuar and Pieter Wuille. The design aims to simplify the overall architecture, better align transaction sorting logic with miner incentives, and improve security for second layer protocols. It was merged into Bitcoin Core in PR #336292 on November 25, 2025. 

The mempool is a giant set of pending transactions that your node has to keep track of for a number of reasons: fee estimation, transaction replacement validation, and block construction if you’re a miner. 

This is a lot of different goals for a single function of your node to…

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Sam Bankman-Fried Calls FTX Collapse A Liquidity Crisis, Not Fraud

Sam Bankman-Fried is pushing back on what he calls widespread misconceptions about FTX’s collapse, arguing the exchange faced a liquidity crisis rather than insolvency or fraud.

‘FTX Was Not Insolvent’

Sam Bankman-Fried contended on X on Friday that FTX was solvent at the time of its bankruptcy filing and that customer funds did not permanently disappear.

He claimed the company is now repaying customers between 119% and 143% of their claims.

According to Bankman-Fried, FTX could have repaid customers in kind but was pushed into bankruptcy too quickly.

He alleges that legal fees totalling roughly $1 billion have drained the estate as lawyers dismantled the company and managed the repayment…

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Michael Saylor: ‘If Bitcoin’s Not Going To Zero, It’s Going To A Million’ – Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR)

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) executive chairman Michael Saylor doubled down on his Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) conviction, declaring “if it’s not going to zero, it’s going to a million.”

The Million-Dollar Call

Saylor posted the binary prediction on X amid increased market volatility and weakened investor sentiment. 

The statement frames Bitcoin as an all-or-nothing bet: either complete worthlessness or $1 million per coin.

Market analysts view the statement as a reflection of Saylor’s high-risk, high-reward approach. 

Bitcoin’s long-term success depends on global adoption, regulatory clarity, and macroeconomic conditions. 

Critics point to extreme volatility and regulatory risks, arguing…

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Bitcoin Pops After Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs

The Supreme Court of the United States on Friday struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariff regime, ruling 6-3 that he exceeded his authority by imposing broad import duties under a national emergency law.

The decision invalidates tariffs Trump levied in early 2025 under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, a statute enacted in 1977 and historically used to sanction foreign adversaries during crises. Trump cited persistent trade deficits and national security concerns, including fentanyl trafficking, to justify duties ranging from 10% to 50% on imports from nearly every major trading partner.

Writing for the majority, Chief Justice John Roberts…

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