# Bears Smell Blood

URL: /show/this-week-in-bitcoin/92/
> The macro shifts, the media smells blood, and Bitcoin is back on trial. I dismantle the latest attacks and the whale tactics behind the dips. Plus, the new push against quantum FUD.

- Show: [This Week In Bitcoin](/show/this-week-in-bitcoin/)
- Episode: 92
- Date: 2026-02-11
- Hosts: chris
- Duration: 01:12:44
- Audio: https://feeds.fountain.fm/40huHEEF6JMPGYctMuUI/items/F2xdheafXzzTA3lWKzJt/files/AUDIO---DEFAULT---a33e3cff-c5e6-43ed-b9a9-e327e3958677.mp3


Transcripts: [application/x-subrip](https://feeds.fountain.fm/40huHEEF6JMPGYctMuUI/items/F2xdheafXzzTA3lWKzJt/files/AUDIO---TRANSCRIPT---DEFAULT---SRT.srt)




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**Show Notes:**

* [Dollar scrutiny increases as China banks shift away from USD](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dollar-scrutiny-increases-chinese-banks-144303327.html)
* [January jobs report has bulls excited, even if it means fewer rate cuts in 2026](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/11/january-jobs-report-has-bulls-excited-even-if-it-means-fewer-rate-cuts-in-2026.html)
* [WHITE HOUSE STABLECOIN MEETING ENDS WITHOUT A DEAL. ](https://x.com/BullTheoryio/status/2021541495753642036)
* [Mitigating The Impact Of The Quantum Freeze - BitMEX Blog](https://www.bitmex.com/blog/Mitigating-The-Impact-Of-The-Quantum-Freeze)
* [Strategy ($MSTR) To Lead Bitcoin Quantum Defense, Says Saylor](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/strategy-mstr-will-lead-bitcoin-effort)
* [Bitcoin $60K Retest Possible Due To Growing Liquidity Gap](https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-futures-data-shows-bears-gearing-up-for-an-assault-on-dollar60k)
* [US Jobs Data Could Shock Bitcoin, Here’s Why](https://beincrypto.com/us-jobs-data-bitcoin-price-image/)
* [Is Bitcoin Now Officially in a Bear Market? What Historical Data Says](https://thecryptobasic.com/2026/02/11/is-bitcoin-now-officially-in-a-bear-market-what-historical-data-says/)
* [Nayib Bukele Says 'We Bought The Other Dip' As El Salvador Loads Up On Gold And Bitcoin - Benzinga](https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/26/01/50257081/nayib-bukele-says-we-bought-the-other-dip-as-el-salvador-loads-up-on-gold-and-bitcoin)
* [Examining bitcoin's possible role in Nancy Guthrie case - CBS News](https://www.cbsnews.com/video/examining-bitcoin-possible-role-nancy-guthrie-case/)
* [Bitcoin Slides as Fed Rate Cut Doubts Follow Strong Jobs Report - Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/357789/bitcoin-slides-fed-rate-cut-doubts-strong-jobs-report)
* [MARA expands Bitcoin mining amid AI surge, CEO Thiel unveils growth strategy | Fox Business Video](https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6389075230112)
* [Here's why the quantum threat for bitcoin may be smaller than people fear](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/09/the-quantum-threat-to-bitcoin-is-smaller-than-people-think-coinshares)
* [Fear that quantum computing is on the cusp of cracking cryptocurrency's encryption spurs a global investment firm to remove Bitcoin from recommendations | Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cryptocurrency/fear-that-quantum-computing-on-the-cusp-of-cracking-cryptocurrencys-encryption-spurs-a-global-investment-firm-to-remove-bitcoin-from-recommendations)
* [This Analyst Is Dumping Bitcoin Over Quantum Computing Fears](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/jefferies-bitcoin-over-quantum-computing)
* [Pay-Per-Prompt AI Service](https://ppq.ai/landing)
* [Jack Mallers on X: "Bitcoin is not a software company.](https://x.com/jackmallers/status/2021304408898707657)
* Meet up: [Pasadena Linux Party, Fri, Mar 6, 2026, 6:00 PM | Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/jupiterbroadcasting/events/313050140/)

**Music**

* [Take A Break By: Fentlay](https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7683083)