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In this episode, Brad Mines discusses Bitcoin's current price and future trends with guest Shaun Somers, focusing on adoption and market sentiment.

Bitcoin is sitting around $68,000 USD — so what happens next? Is this the bottom… or just another pause before more downside? In this episode of The Halving Report , Brad Mines sits down with Niagara Bitcoin Meetup organizer Shaun Somers to break down the current Bitcoin market, local adoption, ETFs, privacy, and why long-term holders should stay focused on the bigger picture. 00:20 Introduction and Bitcoin Price Overview 03:10 Bitcoin Niagara Meetup Updates 06:18 Bitcoin Price Trends and Market Sentiment 09:00 Local Merchant Adoption of Bitcoin 11:56 Bitcoin Payments in the U.S. vs. Canada 14:49 Bitcoin Adoption Across Canada 17:49 Bitcoin ETFs and Decentralization 20:34 Regulatory Impact on Bitcoin Privacy 23:40 Fighting the Fiat System 28:35 Gold vs. Bitcoin: A Comparative Analysis 31:13 Global Bitcoin Developments and Inspirations 34:59 Recent Bitcoin Innovations and Community Engagement 38:04 Dream Guests and the Future of Bitcoin Meetups 49:02 Final Thoughts: Staying Bullish on Bitcoin We also track Bitcoin’s price across multiple past appearances — from $25K to $119K to $93K CAD — and talk about what long-term holders should actually be focused on right now. This…

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