Why Bitcoin’s Price Isn’t Pumping! | CJ Konstantinos Explains

CJ Konstantinos joins us backstage at Mining Disrupt in Fort Lauderdale for an absolutely mind-blowing conversation. He breaks down why Bitcoin’s price action is lagging despite unprecedented bullish news. CJ lays out his theory on how we’re leaving the commodity cycle behind, entering the financialization phase, and what it means for the future of sound money. We talk about the end of the four-year halving cycle, the myth of diminishing returns, and how Bitcoin-powered mortgages are coming this summer. This one’s pure signal from start to finish.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction to Mining Disrupt and Larry Lippard
01:01 - Panel Discussion Insights
01:51 - Bullish News vs. Price Performance
02:15 - Institutional Strategies in Bitcoin
04:01 - Volume vs. Price Action
05:15 - Maturation of Bitcoin and Financialization
06:29 - Understanding Financialization and Custody Risks
08:13 - Transition from Commodity Cycle to Money Cycle
09:00 - The Role of Debt in the Economy
10:10 - Concerns About Centralization and Custody
11:26 - The Importance of Self-Custody
12:41 - The Future of Bitcoin as Pristine Collateral
14:05 - Diminishing Returns Theory Explained
15:40 - Breaking the Diminishing Returns Cycle
17:49 - The Role of Financial Products in Bitcoin Adoption
19:10 - The Impact of Bitcoin on Traditional Finance
20:30 - The Need for New Financial Products
22:45 - Eliminating Liquidation Risk
24:30 - People's Reserve and Innovative Financial Solutions
26:17 - The Future of Bitcoin-Powered Mortgages
28:58 - Regulatory Challenges and Industry Growth
30:30 - Conclusion and Vision for the Future

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[computerman]

CJ has become one of my favorite interviews..

[chrismullarkey]

CJ, Great on point interview! Much success to you and your company's novel products. The finance world is coming your way.

[alaaelannan]

Giga Brain CJ Konstantinos back at it again absolutely CRUSHING it in this interview! 🥵🥵🥵

[PattonLesleigh]

Thanks Mate, the sad truth is that no one has a clue, we all react to what happens as it happens and try to analyse it but can’t predict an iota of what is going to unfold in the markets… content creators are like amplifiers, when times are good they affirm it and try to tell you why it’s good and that it’s looking bullish but then all of a sudden the market turns bearish and everyone affirms it again and try to analyse why… it’s so sad that many are so powerless and it's not about guessing the market's next move; it's about playing it smart and steady during trading...managed to grow a nest egg of around 2.3Bitcoin to a decent 13Bitcoin in the space of a few months... I'm especially grateful to Devon Antonio, whose deep expertise and traditional trading acumen have been invaluable in this challenging, ever-evolving financial landscape..

[OpenMisere]

The word "mortgage" comes from Old French mort (“dead”) + gage (“pledge”), meaning "dead pledge."

So, the antonym of mort (dead) would be something like viv (from Latin vivus, meaning "alive").

Using that logic, if mortgage = dead pledge, then the antonym could be something like:

🟢 "vivgage" = alive pledge

If we were playing with the idea poetically or for a creative project, "vivgage" could imply:

A living pledge (perhaps something that's not a debt, but an investment in growth or community?)

A life-giving agreement, maybe even a shared equity plan or some kind of regenerative finance tool.

[MonNaila-fcoeurnaila]

watched your breakdown and aped in fast. this might be the cleanest setup i’ve seen all year

[Calvin-xpqp]

when your bag of BTC outperforms your 401K...

[FabulousMindset]

Great interview I like Konstantions he is super sharp, and Nico is asking him great questions! Great work guys!

[stopper]

Jesus Christ, cant these chanel owners have an "auto-block" spam filter? The spammers are ruining the comments section.

[stevem]

People’s Reserve “Bitcoin IBC Mortgage”.

IBC is from the Infinite Banking Concept principles.

[jingles]

This dude is a non-jacked, intelligent version of Rob Gronkowski.

[busymikey]

Hoping to be one of the first People's Reserve customers. Purposefully not working with fractional reserve lenders now. Time to start putting our time and resources in the parralel system rather than making the old system stronger.

[VBTC-wddn]

If your Bitcoin isn’t in full self-custody, it’s not safe. Sooner or later, it will be taken. There are no good custodians—only risks. If you don’t hold it, you don’t own it. Simple as that.

[A.nasierkhan]

This is why DCA is important. Buy always no matter what the price. Set it and forget it. Do not be emotional about your money.

If there's anything in life that I can tell you, it is to be robotic about your money and not emotional. Learn money rules and money strategies. Do not let your emotions touch your money, ever.

[YankeeinSC]

Did you fellas film this interview in an airport terminal? The background noise makes this as difficult to listen to as CJ saying "Exspecially".

[TheZuluPilot]

Sounds like they are doing the plebs a favor and keeping the price low. Keep stacking boys. When they blow up, you can't get bailed out.

[DelmoreUphfam]

Thanks for the vid, man! This put Veronum on my radar, and I’m jumping in while it’s still early.

[Shinehead]

CJ is Spot on as to why the Bitcoin Price is under performing in the Short Term...this is an Absolute Opportunity for Sat Stackers 🎉🎉🎉 Let the Market Makers Short Bitcoin via Fiat 😊

[AshleyYork-xc]

The market is very unstable and you can not tell If it's going bearish or bullish. I advise y'all to forget predictions and start making a good profit now because future valuations are all speculations and guesses.When these reports are bullish take some off to the side lines, when news gets bearish start buying. "Keep it simple simple" that bear/ correction was the best thing that happened me. But all thanks to Betty Kirkman for her amazing skills for helping me to earn 11.9 Btc through trading chart. I would advise you all to trade your asset rather than hold for a future you aren’t sure about.

[BurtieSwynfley]

Veronum is like a sleeping giant, just waiting for the right moment to wake up and take over, the momentum is building, and when it moves, it’s going to move fast.