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What Bitcoin Did

What Bitcoin Did

The Debt Crisis Bitcoiners Aren’t Ready For | Avik Roy

Oct 18, 2026 · 1h 53m

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“The people who bet right by being early to Bitcoin are the ones who get blamed.” Avik Roy returns to discuss why he believes America’s debt crisis is far worse than official forecasts suggest, and why Bitcoiners shouldn’t assume they’ll be safe. We get into his 15-year warning, the risk of bank failures and inflation, and how governments could restrict access to Bitcoin or target those who hold it. We also discuss self-custody, capital controls and the freedom to exit, before getting into Bitcoin treasury companies and whether their incentives align with shareholders. THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: LEDN - Explore Bitcoin-backed loans and get 0.25% off your first loan. https://learn.ledn.io/wbd…