Some 16 year old told me he had worked a full week nonstop, so he was told he had to take the next five days off. I told him that was good.

I told him that most people will not make it in today’s economy when $150,000 is considered middle class. He replied that $150,000 is a lot of money. I said sure, but the average American salary is around $65,000.

Then I asked him what kind of work he did, and he said he did some low level blue collar welding. I told him blue collar work is terrible. He responded that welders can make over $100,000 a year.

I told him that blue collar work is for low-IQ, uneducated people and that the adults in those jobs are losers and people who messed up their lives. I also said blue collar work is fun when you’re a kid, but the adults doing it are there because they’re losers.

It turned out that three blue collar workers had been listening to our conversation and told the kid not to listen to me because I didn’t know what I was talking about.

I then told the kid that when he grows up, he will realize people look down on blue collar workers for a reason and that blue collar adults are not the kind of people he should want to know.

The blue collar workers called me ignorant, yet, from my perspective, they seemed to have chips on their shoulders and came across as unintelligent.

Why are blue- collar workers like this? Are they aware of how the world perceives them?

I wanted to talk numbers because no way most blue collar makes over $100k. Can someone fill me in?

If you had $170k and could add $40k a year, what portfolio would you go with to retire in 10 years? Assuming you withdraw 3.5% for 40-50k a year

Friends and fellow seekers,
We stand at a threshold. For too long, our time, value, and potential have been defined by institutions that promise security but deliver only decay. History is a cycle of empires rising and falling, trading freedom for the illusion of stability.
But today, we speak of an act of will.
Bitcoin is the technological manifestation of the Will to Power. It is the conscious act of reclaiming sovereignty from a system that survives by diluting your existence. We live in an era of inflation—a system of entropy that dissolves our hard work and sacrifice into a void to maintain power at the center.
We have found the truth: mathematics is the language in which reality is written—incorruptible, timeless, and infinite.
By engaging with Bitcoin, we exercise a choice. We withdraw our energy from centralized architectures and channel it into a decentralized, mathematical framework. Mining—transforming energy into immutable truth—is the symbol of the individual who no longer waits for authority to define their worth. You define it yourself.
Understand this: the Will to Power is not a path to comfort; it is a burden. When you cast off the old world, you assume full responsibility for your destiny. There is no central protector. The code is hard, and the responsibility is absolute.
Bitcoin is a global, collective consciousness defining its reality through consensus. We are no longer isolated individuals struggling against a tide; we are nodes in a web that refuses to accept systemic degradation.
We do not build a system to dominate others; we build one that makes the domination of our time impossible. We are breaking the cycle. The Will to Power today is no longer a sword—it is a private key. It is the right to possess yourself.
Become the master of your economic existence. The digital fire is lit—guard it, and never again bow to forces that profit from your uncertainty.

Bitcoin is doomed

Panic is back

I think bitcoins have been overpriced for a while

closing bell edition

>Educational sites:
https://www.investopedia.com

>Financial TV Streams:
https://www.newslive.com/american/cnbc.html
https://www.livestreamy.net/bloomberg/

>Charts:
https://www.tradingview.com
https://www.finscreener.com
https://www.portfoliovisualizer.com

>Screeners:
https://finviz.com/
https://etfdb.com/

>Gambling:
https://www.optionsplaybook.com/options-introduction/
https://www.optionsprofitcalculator.com
https://optionstrat.com/
https://www.optionistics.com/quotes/option-prices

>Pre-Market and Live data:
https://www.investing.com/indices/indices-futures
https://finance.yahoo.com/

>Calendars:
https://www.marketwatch.com/economy-politics/calendar
https://www.earningswhispers.com/calendar
https://www.cmegroup.com/trading/interest-rates/countdown-to-fomc.html
https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/data/building-permits

>Boomer Investing 101:
https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Getting_started
https://www.sec.gov/search-filings

>Misc:
https://www.financialjuice.com/home
https://finance.yahoo.com/trending-tickers
https://market24hclock.com/
https://HindiPoopMusic.com
https://brokerchooser.com
https://www.chathamfinancial.com/technology/us-market-rates

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>>62341956

Orchid Island Capital (ORC) is currently yielding over 21%. Its stock price has lost over 90% since its inception. Capital erosion is real, but that dividend looks like the only girl in a World of Warcraft guild posting cosplay in discord. Should I go for it bros?

But what if they know that we know and are now giving us good advice knowing we will do opposite and get rekted?

Guess the open, guess the close

Not so fast, Beijing just pumped in another 300 Billie, providing justification to America for retaliatory investment.
How many extra motnhs will this buy?
3?
6?
More?

Polkadot PT

how do I convince my parents to not sell their house?
"it went from $350,000 to $330,000 in 4 years, housing market is gonna crash! what? rent it? I don't wanna spend money hiring an agent to manage it for us!"
they can't seem to see the bigger picture here. when market crashes, property will still be here

>$3-4k isn't enough to live on in burgerland
>wtf VA disability is $3-4K a month, i'd never have to work a day in my life if I got that it's so unfair!
so which is it /biz/? can you or can you not live on $3-4K a month in the US?

Chat, it's time the face the music. The next big money maker is not gonna be in the conventional markets, it's gonna be in robbing the boomers. Let's discuss ways of doing this.

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

With AI rapidly accelerating, the only career/jobs left will be things robots and AI cannot do like plumber or electrician.
I can't buy a house with such a salary.

I'm an inunem (involuntary unemployed).

rollercoaster edition

>Educational sites:
https://www.investopedia.com

>Financial TV Streams:
https://www.newslive.com/american/cnbc.html
https://www.livestreamy.net/bloomberg/

>Charts:
https://www.tradingview.com
https://www.finscreener.com
https://www.portfoliovisualizer.com

>Screeners:
https://finviz.com/
https://etfdb.com/

>Gambling:
https://www.optionsplaybook.com/options-introduction/
https://www.optionsprofitcalculator.com
https://optionstrat.com/
https://www.optionistics.com/quotes/option-prices

>Pre-Market and Live data:
https://www.investing.com/indices/indices-futures
https://finance.yahoo.com/

>Calendars:
https://www.marketwatch.com/economy-politics/calendar
https://www.earningswhispers.com/calendar
https://www.cmegroup.com/trading/interest-rates/countdown-to-fomc.html
https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/data/building-permits

>Boomer Investing 101:
https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Getting_started
https://www.sec.gov/search-filings

>Misc:
https://www.financialjuice.com/home
https://finance.yahoo.com/trending-tickers
https://market24hclock.com/
https://HindiPoopMusic.com
https://brokerchooser.com
https://www.chathamfinancial.com/technology/us-market-rates

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>>62341483

Actual Bloomberg headline. This is pets.com tier bullshit. There is no way 2026 will be seen as a time of sustainable growth in 2030.

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11mKraken Named Official Crypto Exchange of FIFA World Cup 2026 - Decrypt

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2hNew Aave risk framework proposed following KelpDAO exploit - The Block

3hElizabeth Warren Demands Answers on CFTC's Crypto and Prediction Market Oversight - Decrypt

3hA16z, Paradigm lead $175 million bet to move global credit markets onchain - CoinDesk

4hJanus Henderson takes ENA position, eyes regulated investment products tied to Ethena - The Block

4hBackpack US appoints former SEC Acting Chairman Piwowar to board amid push for crypto perps - The Block

4hGSR receives FINRA approval to complete broker-dealer acquisition - The Block

4hLive updates: bitcoin drifts back to $62,500, putting damper on hope for two straight up days - CoinDesk

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5hWall Street will run entirely on the blockchain by 2030, says Brickken CEO - CoinDesk

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5hHumanity's $36 million exploit tied to compromised laptop hosting a 'multisig' wallet - CoinDesk

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6hHumanity Protocol Loses $36M After Private Keys 'Compromised,' Token Crashes 73% - Decrypt

6hStandard Bots Raises $200 Million to Manufacture Robots in US - Bloomberg

6hBitcoin's bounce isn't a bullish revival, with anything from $68,000 to $80,000 seen as a marker - CoinDesk

7hBitcoin’s Worst Week Since FTX Crash May Signal More Pain Ahead - Bloomberg

7hZodia Custody secures Luxembourg payment institution license to expand EU stablecoin services - The Block

7h‘Stuck in distribution’: Bitcoin slips below $63,000 as analysts warn rallies are being sold, not bought - The Block

7hCircle debuts cirBTC on Ethereum to challenge Coinbase in the wrapped bitcoin market - CoinDesk

8hJapan’s SBI Shinsei Bank plans crypto rewards program for depositors this fall: Nikkei - The Block

8hUS Bitcoin ETFs log further outflows, though analyst sees signs of easing selling pressure - The Block

9hCoinbase and Cardless unveil credit card backed by stablecoins - CoinDesk

10hZcash finalizes Ironwood upgrade plan, targets July activation - The Block

12hHumanity Protocol token crashes more than 80% after a $32 million private-key hack - CoinDesk

12hBitcoin steady above $63,000, BNB, SOL edge higher as AI stocks rebound - CoinDesk

16hWallets linked to Humanity Protocol drained for over $32 million, token plunges 89%: onchain analyst - The Block

19hBrazen bitcoin kidnapping and carjacking co-conspirator pleads guilty, faces up to 20 years in prison: DOJ - The Block

20hCrypto has ‘limited utility’ in solving AI’s trust and payment issues, IC3 researchers say - The Block

20hBored Ape Maker Yuga Labs Rescues Dozens of Ethereum NFTs From Exploit - Decrypt

21hTokenized equities reach $5.5 billion market cap, fueled by SpaceX IPO access and exchange expansion - The Block

22hBitcoin Is 'Boring' AI-Hungry Retail Investors, But Bernstein Still Sees $150K This Year - Decrypt

23hInfluential research firm that caused AI stock meltdown lays out Hyperliquid as 'compelling' idea - CoinDesk

23hFTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Has Formally Filed for a Pardon From President Trump - Decrypt

23hCitrini says Hyperliquid’s legitimate cash flow, token buyback strategy make for ‘compelling’ investment - The Block

June 8, 2026, 8:00 pmFor Bitcoin Giant Strategy, Cash Is Key to Calming Investors: JPMorgan - Decrypt

June 8, 2026, 8:00 pmCoinbase strategist says institutions aren’t panicking about bitcoin, ‘love it even more’ at lower prices - The Block

June 8, 2026, 6:30 pmBitcoin’s $235 Billion Crash Masks a Bigger Shift Across Crypto - Bloomberg

June 8, 2026, 6:00 pmAave chief defends protocol's 'resilience' after $8.45 billion bank run - CoinDesk

June 8, 2026, 6:00 pmThe startup killer: Ledger CTO says the EU's crushing compliance costs are choking Web3 innovation - CoinDesk

June 8, 2026, 6:00 pmStrategy shareholders approve semi-monthly dividends for STRC preferred stock - The Block

June 8, 2026, 6:00 pmTON Strategy’s May staking haul tops 3.3 million TON as network upgrades take effect - The Block

June 8, 2026, 6:00 pmSam Bankman-Fried officially asks Trump for a presidential pardon - CoinDesk

June 8, 2026, 5:30 pmStrategy Resumes Buying Bitcoin After Rare Sale Roils Crypto - Bloomberg

June 8, 2026, 5:30 pmTom Lee's BitMine Buys the Dip Amid 'Superficial' Crypto Selloff, Adding $214M in Ethereum - Decrypt

June 8, 2026, 5:00 pmFormer FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried officially files for a presidential pardon from Trump - The Block

June 8, 2026, 4:30 pmBitmine adds 127,000 ether, bringing treasury to 5.54 million ETH as Tom Lee calls crypto selloff ‘superficial’ - The Block

June 8, 2026, 4:30 pmCongress to Discuss Crypto Tax Rules: What to Watch - Decrypt

June 8, 2026, 4:00 pmStrategy Buys Bitcoin, Pads Cash Reserves Following Biggest Weekly Stock Drop Since 2022 - Decrypt

June 8, 2026, 3:30 pmMetaMask debuts Agent Wallet giving AI bots self-custody access to Ethereum - The Block

June 8, 2026, 3:30 pmMetaMask launches AI agent wallet with built-in security for crypto trades - CoinDesk

June 8, 2026, 3:00 pmBitcoin's $63K Reclaim Liquidates $540M in Crypto Shorts, a 7-Week High - Decrypt

June 8, 2026, 3:00 pmCoinbase, Ripple among over 200 crypto organizations urging Senate Clarity Act vote - The Block

June 8, 2026, 2:30 pmMichael Saylor’s Strategy buys another 1,550 bitcoin for $101 million after small sale as total holdings rise to 845,256 BTC - The Block

June 8, 2026, 2:30 pmLive updates: Bitcoin above $63,400 as Strategy adds $100 million BTC in latest purchase - CoinDesk

June 8, 2026, 2:00 pmReform UK's Farage 'Evading' Scrutiny Over Tether Billionaire's $6.7M Gift: Labour - Decrypt

June 8, 2026, 2:00 pmUK FCA proposes allowing authorized funds to allocate up to 10% to crypto ETNs - The Block

June 8, 2026, 1:30 pmCrypto's recovery remains unsecure as SpaceX, Anthropic IPOs loom. Stronger ETF inflows would help. - CoinDesk

June 8, 2026, 1:00 pmBernstein says bitcoin’s ‘boring cycle’ doesn’t undermine store-of-value thesis despite $2.6B ETF outflows in 2026 - The Block

June 8, 2026, 11:30 amSpot bitcoin ETFs log $1.7 billion in weekly outflows, largest since February 2025 - The Block

June 8, 2026, 9:00 amZEC rebounds 42% as ZODL founder details two-step emergency upgrade - The Block

June 8, 2026, 7:30 amMajor cryptocurrencies under pressure as oil jumps 3% - CoinDesk

June 8, 2026, 5:30 amBitcoin reclaims $63,000 in ‘oversold relief rally’; South Korea’s KOSPI plunges 8% - The Block

June 8, 2026, 4:30 amBitcoin Steadies After $60,000 Breach as Saylor Hints at Buying - Bloomberg

June 7, 2026, 11:30 pmNY judge stays lawsuit seeking ownership of nearly 40,000 bitcoin wallets, sets July hearing on proposed amicus brief - The Block

June 7, 2026, 11:00 pmA quick review of the Ways and Means tax bills: State of Crypto - CoinDesk

June 7, 2026, 8:00 pmMichael Saylor revives bitcoin-buy speculation as scrutiny over Strategy grows - CoinDesk

June 7, 2026, 7:30 pmJPMorgan says Strategy may need to rebuild dollar reserves to restore confidence - The Block

June 7, 2026, 6:00 pmWall Street Is Coming for Hyperliquid's Perps Crown, Arthur Hayes Says - Decrypt

June 7, 2026, 5:30 pmAbra’s Bill Barhydt says Wall Street’s next crypto bet is tokenization - CoinDesk

June 7, 2026, 5:30 pmMichael Saylor hints at fresh bitcoin buy with ‘add more dots’ post as Strategy sits $11.7 billion underwater - The Block

June 7, 2026, 4:30 pmBybit follows Kraken in offering tokenized SpaceX IPO access via xStocks - The Block