Bitcoin & Ethereum Hodlers - CRYPTO CRASH IS A TRAP!

Market Trends & Dynamics - The stock market's upward trend is expected to be mirrored, or even exceeded, by Bitcoin's performance, although Bitcoin's increasing maturity is leading to declining volatility [1] - The cryptocurrency market experienced a significant dip following Bitcoin's new all-time high of $124,000 [2] - Google's policy change, potentially banning unlicensed Bitcoin wallets in the US and EU starting December 2025, could impact millions of users and restrict the buying of crypto [3] - The US Treasury Secretary indicates a strategic Bitcoin reserve exists, valued between $15 billion and $20 billion, accumulated through confiscated assets, with no plans to sell [11][12] - The US government is committed to exploring budget-neutral ways to acquire more Bitcoin to expand the strategic reserve [14] Investment & Strategic Moves - Google acquired an 8% stake in Bitcoin miner Terowolf as part of a $37 billion deal, indicating a strategic investment in the infrastructure [7] - Tech giants are investing in mining to secure a strategic foothold in the future of energy and finance [8] - Chainlink is actively accumulating LINK tokens for its strategic Chainlink Reserve, with over 44,000 LINK accumulated [20] - Franklin Templeton, with $17 trillion in assets under management, has become a client of Vechain, signaling traditional finance's acceptance of Vechain [23] Regulatory Landscape & Self-Custody - The SEC chair has stated that self-custody of crypto assets will be protected as a foundational American value [5] - Google's policy change regarding crypto wallets is perceived by some as an attempt to cause fear and manipulate the market [4] Altcoins & Ethereum - Bitmine and Sharplink are competing to accumulate Ethereum, which is expected to push up Ethereum's price [15] - Sharplink claims to have an advantage due to its connection with the Ethereum company [16] Speculative Frenzy & Market Sentiment - The current market is in a speculative frenzy, highly related to the stock market, reminiscent of the internet stock boom of 1999 [8][9] - A cryptocurrency exchange, Signal Bullish, went public with its stock ending the first day at $70, a 90% gain, giving the exchange a market cap above $10 billion, indicating Wall Street's appetite for crypto [26]