Bitcoin uh this morning hitting a new high above $123,000. Joining us right now on the move and what it means. Anthony Pompagano is here as the founder and CEO of Professional Capital Management.Good morning to you. I guess as Joe said, if you're going to get to 250,000 or 500,000, you you got to cross 123 at some point. Uh but what do you think is happening.What's driving it right this moment. First of all, welcome to the greatest show on Wall Street. I think that Wall Street's full undivided attention now ...

Market Trends & Drivers - Bitcoin reached a new high above $123,000 [1] - Wall Street's attention is now fully on Bitcoin [2] - Record inflows into Bitcoin ETFs are driving the price increase, with BlackRock's fund reaching almost $90 billion in about a year, becoming a top 20 largest ETF in the world [2] - The expiration of options at the end of Q2 removed downward pressure on Bitcoin [3] - Short sellers being "blown out" as Bitcoin's price increased contributed to the price discovery phase [4] - Bitcoin has transitioned from a contrarian trade to a consensus trade, with ETFs, Bitcoin treasury companies, retail investors, and sovereign wealth funds all showing interest [6] Regulatory & Political Landscape - A friendlier administration and Congress are seen as helpful for Bitcoin [8] - The pending bills primarily address stablecoins and market structure rather than Bitcoin specifically [9] - Politicians are likely to lean into the crypto sector due to the interest of younger generations [14] Custody & Investment Strategies - Self-custody is a key part of Bitcoin's value proposition, but qualified custodians are necessary for regulated financial entities [16] - Public companies face different limitations than individuals regarding custody of Bitcoin [17]

Market Trends - $50 million shorts liquidated in the past 60 minutes, potentially triggering a short squeeze [1] - Bitcoin is approaching price discovery, suggesting a potential breakout [1] Investment Opportunities - The market anticipates which altcoins will experience the most significant gains following Bitcoin's price discovery [1]