<p>Bitcoin is sitting around <strong>$68,000 USD</strong> — so what happens next?</p><p>Is this the bottom… or just another pause before more downside?</p><p>In this episode of <strong>The Halving Report</strong>, Brad Mines sits down with Niagara Bitcoin Meetup organizer <strong>Shaun Somers</strong> to break down the current Bitcoin market, local adoption, ETFs, privacy, and why long-term holders should stay focused on the bigger picture.</p><p>00:20 Introduction and Bitcoin Price Overview<br>03:10 Bitcoin Niagara Meetup Updates<br>06:18 Bitcoin Price Trends and Market Sentiment<br>09:00 Local Merchant Adoption of Bitcoin<br>11:56 Bitcoin Payments in the U.S. vs. Canada<br>14:49 Bitcoin Adoption Across Canada<br>17:49 Bitcoin ETFs and Decentralization<br>20:34 Regulatory Impact on Bitcoin Privacy<br>23:40 Fighting the Fiat System<br>28:35 Gold vs. Bitcoin: A Comparative Analysis<br>31:13 Global Bitcoin Developments and Inspirations<br>34:59 Recent Bitcoin Innovations and Community Engagement<br>38:04 Dream Guests and the Future of Bitcoin Meetups<br>49:02 Final Thoughts: Staying Bullish on Bitcoin</p><p>We also track Bitcoin’s price across multiple past appearances — from <strong>$25K</strong> to <strong>$119K</strong> to <strong>$93K CAD</strong> — and talk about what long-term holders should actually be focused on right now.</p><p>This conversation is about more than price.</p><p>It’s about <strong>sovereignty, adoption, and whether Bitcoin is quietly winning</strong>.</p><p>If you believe in <strong>self-custody</strong> and ending fiat, subscribe.</p><p>Follow <strong>The Halving Report</strong> for weekly Bitcoin conversations.</p><p><strong>Comment below:</strong> Are you buying at <strong>$68K</strong>, or waiting?</p><p>Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast…<br>Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1KPu47A…<br>YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC9V2ORC2mFwmeulX3Dcc1hg<br>Twitter (X): https://x.com/HalvingReport</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/shaunsomers<br>Niagara Bitcoin on X: https://x.com/NiagaraBTC<br>YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShaunSomers<br>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ShaunSomers</p><p>#Bitcoin #BitcoinETF #BitcoinAdoption #LightningNetwork #SelfCustody #EndTheFed #SoundMoney #BTC #BitcoinOnly #BuyBitcoin</p>