In this episode, I welcome Dave Collum back to the Bitcoin Matrix for his sixth appearance to break down the deep state, market manipulation, and the unraveling of America. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/Matrix Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOfficial.com. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order. Become a sponsor of the show: https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/ ––– Socials ––– Check out our new website at https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com Follow on X: https://x.com/DavidBCollum Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: https://x.com/cedyoungelman Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix ––– Chapters ––– 00:00 - Intro 01:15 - Investment & Market Volatility 03:30 - Historical Market Trends 08:05 - Wall Street & Bitcoin 10:50 - Michael Saylor & Leverage 13:35 - Bitcoin vs. TradFi 19:05 - Government Policies 24:35 - Politics & Markets 27:35 - Deep State & Finance  36:50 - Banking & Global Conflicts 43:20 - Bitcoin & Energy Debate 51:35 - CBDCs & Financial Freedom 1:02:35 - Bitcoin Risks & Opportunities 1:05:20 - Bitcoin & Global Finance 1:08:05 - Financial Surveillance 1:13:35 - Politics & Finance 1:19:05 - Power Struggles in Finance 1:24:35 - Bitcoin vs. Gold 1:27:20 - Bitcoin Philosophy 1:38:20 - Future of Bitcoin Transactions 1:41:05 - Government Response to Bitcoin 1:43:50 - Bitcoin Tech Advances 1:52:05 - Lessons from Bitcoin Cycles 1:57:35 - Bitcoin & Financial Crises 2:00:20 - Wall Street vs. Bitcoin 2:03:05 - Institutional Manipulation 2:05:50 - Bitcoin’s Narrative Shift 2:08:35 - Financial Independence 2:11:20 - Final Thoughts I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing. Thank you for listening!