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Mentor Sessions Ep. 063: “Sellers Exhausted” – Bitcoin On-Chain Proof The Bottom Is Forming, and James Check’s Bold Shot at 100K | James Check

The charts are sending a signal — but is anyone reading them correctly?

James Check (Checkmatey), one of Bitcoin's most respected on-chain analysts, sits down with BTC Sessions to cut through the noise on where Bitcoin actually stands right now. From sentiment extremes and on-chain bottom indicators to the silver market FOMO spilling into crypto, macro headwinds, and the long-term future of Bitcoin mining under quantum computing pressure — this is the data-driven Bitcoin conversation you have been waiting for. After watching, you will know exactly which on-chain metrics to watch, why macro conditions are shaping this cycle differently, and what serious Bitcoiners are doing with this information right now.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro & Teaser: Seller Exhaustion in Bitcoin

0:54 - James Check Joins the Show

1:18 - The Silver FOMO Story: James Check’s Real-World Sentiment Experiment

6:24 - Current Bitcoin Sentiment: Geopolitical Chaos vs Seller Exhaustion

9:13 - James Check’s Thesis: Why 2025 Was Actually a Bear Market

11:16 - 60K Capitulation: Bottom 10% of All Days & “Deep Value”

16:55 - Key On-Chain Metrics: Realized Price, True Market Mean & Cycle Position

20:06 - On-Chain Volume Collapse & Long-Term Holder Behavior

24:02 - Sponsor: BTC Mentor (Personalized Bitcoin Guidance)

25:26 - ETFs, Institutions & Retail Demand – What the Data Actually Shows

28:40 - Time Pain Ahead? Relief Rally or More Chop?

33:58 - Bitcoin Miner Capitulation, AI Pivot & Power Strategy

42:33 - Corporate Bitcoin Treasury Strategy – Is the Play Over?

44:44 - Quantum Computing Threat to Bitcoin: James Check’s Balanced View

57:08 - Final Prediction: Bottom Before Year-End + Shot at 100K?

58:01 - Outro & Where to Find James Check

🔗 Links & Resources:

James Check: https://x.com/_Checkmatey_

https://www.checkonchain.com/

Bitcoin Survival Workshop: https://btcmentor.io/bitcoin-survival-workshop-2026/

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