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[Mark Minervini @markminervini]

Most people are opinionated. They think they know the answers to everything. But in reality, their opinions are fueled not by true confidence—but by ego and insecurity. Ironically, this often makes them appear very confident on the surface.

But here’s the truth: most people are not successful because they lack the most important ingredient of growth—humility. They don’t have the willingness to admit they might be wrong or the openness to learn from someone better.

Ask yourself these questions:

If you’re so smart, why aren’t you rich?

Why haven’t you invented something that changes people’s lives?

Why don’t people follow you, respect you, or look to you for guidance?

Why aren’t you happy, fulfilled, or living with purpose?

Why haven’t you achieved something truly great?

Why don't you have the most amazing life?

The answer is simple: you’re not that smart. And until you admit that, you’ll never become that smart. Your mind is already full. Your cup is overflowingwith little room for new knowledge. You’re uncoachable.

The first step to becoming great is to admit that you suck.
The second step is to believe that you could be great.
The third step is to find somebody who is great and willing to teach you.
The fourth step is to shut your mouth—and listen.

That’s the formula. Everything else comes after.

My greatest personal strength and the secret to my success is my willingness to truly be a lifelong student and to never stop seeking the truth from those who know more than me. I love learning, and I never want to be someone who doesn't need to learn.

[Jeff Park @dgt10011]

why did the central banks choose 2% as an inflation target? was it based on some productivity or population analysis? was it based on tax policies? no. it was an arbitrary number that was decided in new zealand in the 1980s, so that half a century later you, the taxpayer, would never realize the slow creep of debasement while your salary would never go up by more % growth that would be needed pre-tax. 2% is too small to care yet large enough post-tax to steal from you real vs nominal.

the fed getting rid of the 2% inflation targeting is the best thing that powell could have done to cement his legacy. it never made sense that you would have a 'makeup' policy to overshoot to compensate for low inflation decades before, and then adamantly fixate to that number without communicating what the duration of the overshoot would be looking into the future disproportionately affecting the growing population base. it was essentially another kind of intergenerational theft, just like social security.

hopefully that ends today. time to now run with the fastest horse. nothing stops this train.

[molson 🧠⚙️ @Molson_Hart]

Once you realize that China is not communist and the USA is not capitalist, the world starts to make a lot more sense.

[Jeff Park @dgt10011]

For my mobile readers:

One truth was undeniable during BTC 2025: Bitcoin Treasury companies were the hottest game in town. Why? Because they’re driving the price action as today’s largest Bitcoin buyers. The SEC made it crystal clear in 2024 that Bitcoin is and always will be a commodity, which means price is set by any marginal buyer across the global supply and demand curve whether you like it or not. And right now, it’s global Bitcoin companies moving the needle.

Saylor, of course, has led the charge since 2020, but the field is expanding fast with dozens of companies worldwide coming online. They’re projected to buy up to $30bn in BTC over the next year. So, the question is: what differentiated business models are emerging to drive this momentum, and which ones should you invest in? Broadly, I envision three ROE-optimizing strategies, focusing on:

• Liability management: $MSTR and $ALTBG are innovating with novel securities like shelf-registered perpetual preferreds and BTC-denominated bonds to expand its Bitcoin ownership respectively, while $MTPLF has launched three tickers, unlocking a time machine of volatility arbitrage for Americans, Europeans, and Asians alike

• Asset management: $ASST raised a record $750mm+ PIPE to pursue Bitcoin yield through alpha-driven strategies like the holy grail of reinsurance, while $CEP is eyeing the trillion-dollar securitization market via a crypto-native lending platform alongside Cantor and SoftBank

• Operating equity management: $NAKA is pioneering its use to drive higher growth in a Bitcoin-levered operating business (BTC Inc), paving the way for cheaper capital access for other enterprises to potentially build out the Bitcoin ecosystem (notably NOT “the $GME way”)

As the line between retail and institutional capital formation is blurring (Apollo’s private credit ETFs, Kushner’s Thrive Holdings, crowdfunding, etc.), I’m convinced that the ideal Bitcoin Treasury company will master all three to become “the Berkshire Hathaway of Bitcoin”: a permanent capital vehicle where every retail investor can share in Bitcoin’s growth. And becoming the “lender of last resort” for the global Bitcoin economy is both a privilege and responsibility that will demand flawless execution.

But to truly earn this honor, a fourth element is essential. If “never sell your Bitcoins” is the ethos, then leadership must also embody Bitcoin’s culture for the long term. It must unapologetically back Bitcoin development, supporting the community over the corporate, and invest its spiritual weight alongside its financial. Bitcoin upgrades happen cautiously (ie. Taproot vs. OP_CTV), but over time, simplicity alone may not guarantee its security. Innovations like covenants, which specify constraints on future spending, could unlock vaults, payment channels, and congestion controls that define Bitcoin’s final technological form, requiring careful stewardship towards its higher calling.

Make no mistake as Ross Ulbricht said it best: “there is more freedom to be won.” Bitcoin companies must embrace the same vision of classical liberalism as individuals, to pursue freedom, decentralization, and unity: principles that only open-source software can truly deliver, not the managerial politicians. Despite the political moment, the best corporate leaders will see that the real opportunity isn’t just in accumulating, but in becoming custodians of a future where individuals, not institutions, hold the keys. It will be up to all of us then as shareholders to support the Bitcoin Standard.

[MacroScope @MacroScope17]

Lessons from historical episodes of inflation:

No one is going to compensate you. There will be no admissions of blame. You won't get an apology. You can't help, warn or give advice to others who don't want to hear it.

All you can do is take action to protect yourself.

[Robert Kiyosaki @theRealKiyosaki]

WAR what is it good for? Absolutely Nothing. So why do we have wars? For the same reasons we have husband and wives divorce. Sadly war and divorce are about egos, pride, arrogance, and disrespect of fellow human beings….without love. If being “right” is more important than love and respect then sadly….we will always have war, hate, violence, death, and love.

Most importantly what kind of world do you want to live in? As you know….an eye for an eye….only causes blindness. I prefer a world of love, plenty, cooperation, happiness, kindness and peace. I invite you to work for the same world.

[Michael Saylor @saylor]

"I will sign another executive order directing the US Treasury to purchase 550 #Bitcoin daily until the US has built a reserve of at least 4 million Bitcoins." - @RobertKennedyJr

[Michael Saylor @saylor]

“I would like to have the federal government begin to buy Bitcoin and over my term in office, ultimately have an equivalent amount of #Bitcoin that we have gold,” - @RobertKennedyJr
https://t.co/PDu49kBhzJ

[Robert Kiyosaki @theRealKiyosaki]

RICH DAD’s Words of Wisdom

“Your success in life does not depend upon you…only being dealt good hands of cards.

Your success in life….depends upon how well you play your cards…when delt a bad hand.”

[Compounding Quality @QCompounding]

“Until you can manage your emotions, don't expect to manage money.” — Warren Buffett

[Robert Kiyosaki @theRealKiyosaki]

Sick and tired of hearing “experts” ask “What is the Fed doing?” The Fed is the problem. The Fed is a criminal organization. The Fed has destroyed the economy, made the poor and middle class poorer, and bailed out their rich banking friends.
Wake up. Pay less attention to what the Fed is saying and what the Fed is doing. Again, the Fed is a criminal organization.

[Jeff Booth ⚡️ @JeffBooth]

@VipRoseTr The natural state of a free market is deflation - as productivity flows to society through lower prices.

The "complexity" in politics, and economics stems from trying to obscure that simple fact....so that the productivity can be stolen through inflation.

[Jeff Booth ⚡️ @JeffBooth]

Deflation is the natural state of a free market.
And only #Bitcoin can measure it.

[Grant Cardone @GrantCardone]

Find a way, not an excuse.

[Courtney @HomemakingLady]

There are more people on the religious road to hell than on the right road to heaven; there are the many & the few.

—John MacArthur