About this episode
James Check, widely known as "Checkmatey" is a prominent Bitcoin on-chain analyst, and educator at checkonchain.com, specializing in interpreting raw blockchain data into market insights› https://x.com/_checkmatey_PARTNERS? Gain peace of mind with Onramp’s Multi-Institution Custody solution. Sign up with code BRAM to receive $150 in Bitcoin after your first deposit: https://onrampbitcoin.com/bram? Buy Bitcoin in the EU ?? via https://relai.me/bram - Sign up with code BRAM to get 10% off your feesPRODUCTS I ENDORSE› Get 10% off a Bitaxe open-source Bitcoin home miner using code BRAM at https://shop.powermining.io/?ref=BRAM› Heat your home and Earn Bitcoin with Heatbit - Get 5% off with code BRAM at https://heatbit.com/?ref=BRAM› Blockstream Jade Plus: The simplest and most secure hardware wallet on the planet - Get 10% off with code BRAM at https://store.blockstream.com› Stamp Seed: The safest way to backup your hardware wallet - Get 15% off with code BRAM at https://stampseed.com? SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFIED› https://youtube.com/@bramk??› https://x.com/bramk? TIMESTAMPS00:00 Why Bitcoin is Criticized at Highs and Lows03:52 Market Euphoria and Bear Market Dynamics05:27 Distinguishing Structural Failures from Market Noise08:06 Realized Cap and Wealth Distribution in Bitcoin10:09 Capitulation Events and Market Bottoms13:26 Technical Analysis as Human Pattern Recognition16:06 On-Chain Data and Market Psychology20:17 Data-Driven Approach for Hodlers24:36 Market Cycles and Model Failures32:34 Bitcoin as a Global Reserve and Fiat Dynamics43:41 Long-Term Growth and Market Maturation52:09 Adapting to New Market Data and Cycles?? EPISODE SUMMARYBram Kanstein and James Check discuss why Bitcoin gets called a Ponzi the moment price dro