4000 Bitcoin HACKED from The Liquid Network!
9/7/2026 · 62 min · transcript via mlx
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Key topics
— 4,000 Bitcoin stolen from Liquid Network bridge via a bug in Element software; majority of funds returned by self-described "white hat" hackers after negotiation with Blockstream via OP_RETURN messages.
— Bitcoin chart technicals showing strong bullish signals including higher lows, breakouts above short-term hodler cost basis, and potential for multi-year bull market starting in 2026.
— Median Bitcoin price projection of $360k in 24 months; host's own logarithmic chart prediction projects $9.6 million by July 2028.
— CLARITY Act crypto regulatory bill stalled due to House cutting September voting schedule to only four days, making passage before midterm elections extremely unlikely.
— Trezor hardware wallet data breach expanded; 67,000 additional U.S. customers affected with full details exposed by shipping provider ShipMonk despite written assurances of data deletion.
— New Bitcoin software tools released: Bcash Junior Wallet (coin splitter), Specter DIY v1.10.5 (security updates), and BlockWatch (real-time node dashboard).
Market & price signals
— Bitcoin trading at $78,889 at episode time. Weekly Heiken Ashi chart approaching bottom of cloud with potential breakout; monthly chart showing momentum consistent with multi-year bull market. Short-term hodler cost basis decisively broken above, historically coinciding with bull market starts. Four-month chart called "ridiculously bullish" with perfect retest of 2021 closing high uptrend and two consecutive lower wicks. Worst-case 24-month path: $180k; median path: $360k; host's logarithmic extension projects $9.6M by July 2028. Bitcoin/gold ratio breaking out of downward momentum. Block height: 965,952; Lightning capacity: 3,753.78 BTC; median fee rate: sats per vB. Host notes that good news no longer moves price significantly—indicator of market maturity and exhausted sellers entering new bull cycle.
Actionable insights
— Do not trust third-party data deletion claims; treat any personal data held by external vendors (shipping providers, exchanges, wallet manufacturers) as permanently compromised and prepare for identity theft risk accordingly.
— Secure hardware wallet purchases via direct manufacturer channels, conference purchases, or private mailbox services; avoid Amazon and eBay to eliminate supply chain intermediaries, even though some risk remains with direct manufacturers.
— Current market psychology still in "disbelief" phase of early bull market with dry powder from capitulated bears and waiting buyers; early entries reward those comfortable with volatility and willing to hold through mania phase (18–30 months away).
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