BF229 - The Price is in a Bear Market. Bitcoin Isn’t. - 8/16/26

🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 229

The Price is in a Bear Market.  Bitcoin Isn't.

Date: August 16, 2026Block Height: 962764Moscow Time: 1583Fees: 1 / 1 /1

In this episode: Bitcoin remains stuck in a frustrating bear market, but beneath the price action the network and its surrounding infrastructure continue to strengthen. This week we look at whale accumulation, ETF flows, miner selling, Strategy and the evolving Bitcoin treasury model, the convergence of Bitcoin mining and AI infrastructure, and the emergence of institutional Bitcoin-backed credit. We also examine the latest delay in the CLARITY Act, the SEC’s regulatory push, Tether’s first Big Four audit, growing Wall Street exposure, and another reminder about the importance of privacy and self-custody. Plus, we survey the Bitcoin podcast universe, feature “The Discipline of Enough,” and discuss why sometimes the hardest part of a Bitcoin bear market isn’t price pain—it’s time.

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