Willem Middelkoop: Bitcoin is the Fastest Horse – Why the Debasement Trade Takes it to $1M

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What happened

Bitcoin Magazine Willem Middelkoop: Bitcoin is the Fastest Horse – Why the Debasement Trade Takes it to $1M Central banks buy record gold, so why not Bitcoin?

Willem Middelkoop explains why authority favors controllable assets while institutions turn to ETFs.

Key facts

  • Bitcoin Magazine Willem Middelkoop: Bitcoin is the Fastest Horse – Why the Debasement Trade Takes it to $1M Central banks buy record gold, so why not Bitcoin?
  • Reported by Bitcoin Magazine and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:00:28 UTC.

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  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
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