Episode Details

Date: July 19, 2026
Block Height: 958758
Moscow Time: 1547
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In this episode:

In Episode 225 of The Bitcoin Fortress Podcast, we examine one of the most consequential weeks for Bitcoin in recent months. We unpack the macro forces driving Bitcoin's price action, including cooler inflation data, Federal Reserve policy, and renewed geopolitical tensions. We take a deep dive into Strategy's Bitcoin sales and what they reveal about the emerging Bitcoin treasury-company model, explore the growing debate surrounding BIP-110 and the future of Bitcoin governance, and review important developments in regulation, institutional adoption, and global digital-asset policy. We also discuss the week's biggest themes from the Bitcoin podcast universe, including whether the traditional four-year cycle is evolving into a broader capital cycle, before featuring this week's Substack essay, A Bitcoin Way of Life – Week 9. As always, the focus is on cutting through the noise and helping you better understand the long-term forces shaping Bitcoin and the future of money.

Bitcoin Fortress YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ

Bitcoin Fortress Substack Featured Post:

A Bitcoin Way of Life - Week 9
https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/a-bitcoin-way-of-life-week-9

Bitcoin Fortress Books:

• Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners

• Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning

• The Bitcoin Lifestyle

• The Architecture of Money

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NEWS (July 12, 2026 – July 19, 2026)

1. Bitcoin Price Jumps Over $65,500 on Soft Inflation Data — Bitcoin Magazine
   https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/bitcoin-price-jumps-over-65500
2. Federal Reserve Racing to Release Stablecoin Rules — Barron’s
   https://www.barrons.com/livecoverage/fed-kevin-warsh-congress-testimony/card/fed-racing-to-release-stablecoin-rules-NO4hQNFK01hHRF8t9jpV
3. Bitcoin Falls Under $63,000 on U.S.-Iran Strikes and China Tensions — Bitcoin Magazine
   https://www.barrons.com/livecoverage/stock-market-news-today-071326/card/bitcoin-falls-as-new-round-of-u-s-and-iran-attacks-weigh-wvyBaTc7iWGOSaqYGNi2
4. Bitcoin Reclaims $65,000 as Inflation Cools and ETF Inflows Return — Investopedia
   https://www.investopedia.com/bitcoin-clawed-its-way-back-over-usd65-000-here-s-why-and-what-to-know-now-12019866
5. Strategy Bitcoin Sales Shine Light on Faltering Treasury Companies — Reuters
   https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/strategy-bitcoin-sales-shine-light-faltering-crypto-hoarding-companies-202