https://blossom.primal.net/aff33a1422820b878e4d78dc80f69e17f11365597b8aead5593bb83123b67317.jpg Disclaimer: I am still a bit behind on the news each week, but I still want to share these insights with you. In this post, I will share the recap for the period 19.01 - 26.01 On Nostr, I will exclusively share the most significant Bitcoin news. (this note) For those (still) beyond Nostr—friends, family, and colleagues—the complete Weekly Recap will be accessible on my Bitcoin Friday page on Yakihonne. (next note) Enriched with detailed charts, illustrative images, and comprehensive macroeconomic news to provide context and clarity. Happy reading! The Latest Bitcoin & Macro news: Weekly Recap 26.01.2026 🧠Quote(s) of the week: "Bitcoin isn't physical!" Neither is your credit score, your mortgage, or the $7 trillion the Fed printed in 2020. But you believe in those. Money is a mental construct. Always has been. Bitcoin is just the first version that can't be diluted by committee. - Jeff Swanson Rohan Hirani: 'There are three main reasons why someone would sell their bitcoin at a loss: 1. They never understood what they actually own. 2. They don't have the stomach to handle volatility. 3. Life expenses: kids, medical bills, divorce, house down-payment, whatever. That third one isn't a weakness; it's just reality. The first two, though, are where the edge still lives. If this thing went up in a boring straight line, every pension fund, every sovereign wealth fund, and your Uber driver would already be maxed out—still, a stable SoV but less asymmetric upside. The reason there's still a ton of upside is that most people will either (1) never do the homework required or (2) do the homework and still tap out when it hurts. So if you truly get it and you don't need the money to live, selling during a period of extreme fear is the only fundamental mistake you can make.' 🧡Bitcoin news🧡 Photos hosted by Azzamo ( https://azzamo.net/) Price up, price down...this is it: https://cdn.azzamo.net/b432dbb1edcbc44286bb32259856e0686377e9a80e0295204ebb974f87e76e2e.webp Disclaimer: I am still a bit behind on the news each week, but I still want to share these insights with you. On the 19th of January: ➡️Netherlands: 'Today, the parliamentary debate on the Actual Return Tax (Box 3) begins. This legislation must be approved by the House of Representatives before March 15 to allow implementation by 2028. For real estate investors, this brings some improvements: - Better cash flow - Deductibility of actual costs - An end to fictional (assumed) returns But it also introduces a significant change: From 2028 onward, capital gains on real estate will be taxed. Inheritance, in particular, is about to become much more expensive. Heirs will be required to settle with the tax authorities not only for inheritance tax, but also for tax on unrealized capital gains on real estate — even though the wealth remains locked in bricks and mortar. https://cdn.azzamo.net/b82dcfea1d499a3149eb4517b300f4ca18f896f0343b79822a619085e1164222.webp One might have a property right by an ever-heavier 'I'm sharing more,' which already happens today. If you inherit a primary residence (Box 1) and cannot quickly free up liquidity, you still have to pay inheritance tax based on the current value, or the tax authorities may demand security (such as a mortgage lien or bank guarantee). The difference is that the burden now increases significantly: In addition to inheritance tax, heirs will face a 36% tax on the increase in value of Box 3 properties (from 2028 onward). The WOZ value as of 1 January 2028 (possibly adjusted using the vacancy ratio for residential properties) will serve as the starting value. This raises a fundamental issue.' - Arjen Robijn 'The property rightby an ever heavier, more. This, by an ever heavier, I'm sharing more. This is not a luxury — it is a cornerstone of a free and democratic society. Anyone who lacks certainty over what they own ultimately lacks certainty over their autonomy. In the Netherlands, this foundation is not abolished outright, but gradually eroded by an ever heavier, more complex tax burden. Not by formal expropriation, but by a structural shift of ownership from citizen to state.' -Rob Roos Got Bitcoin? I'm sharing more on the above below. ➡️Joe Burnett: 'How long could the median U.S. household live on 1 BTC? - 2012: 50 minutes - 2014: 1.5 days - 2016: 4 days - 2018: 3 months - 2020: 2.2 months - 2022: 6 months - 2024: 13 months - 2026: 15 months (current price this is now ~ 10 months)' On the 20th of January: ➡️Bitcoin accumulation wallets holding between 100 BTC and 1K BTC have seen a 33% increase over the last 24 months. - Bitcoin News https://cdn.azzamo.net/04e5b4924e2f8ab246c563fecc4d39bfead27f84ddc212fe2ebc70212906c8b1.webp ➡️'THE NETHERLANDS TO TAX UNREALIZED BITCOIN GAINS'- Bitcoin News The Netherlands is moving toward taxing unrealized capital gains on bitcoin, stocks, bonds, and other assets, following parliament's vote to overhaul annual income tax filings. Under the new system, investors will owe tax each year based on changes in asset value, even if nothing has been sold. The reform, known as Wet werkelijk rendement Box 3, is scheduled for 2028 and will tax actual returns by measuring the difference between an asset’s value at the start and end of the year, plus any income received. That means both realized and unrealized gains will be taxed. Critics warn the shift could create serious liquidity problems, forcing investors to pay taxes on paper gains without having cashed out. A lot of wealth will leave the Netherlands soon. Great tweet by Bart Mol: https://x.com/Bart_Mol/status/2014633674051101124 Bart Mol: "...I'm not the only one who thinks there are better options. The Council of State (the Netherlands’ highest advisory body on legislation): "Don't do it. It's too complex (for both the tax authority and the citizens). Look for alternatives." And still, the government marches on. And the House of Representatives reluctantly agrees, this... What the fuck does that even mean? "Yeah, we also don't like this bill, but we still are going to sign it into law." It's batshit crazy. But it's where we are. That's what the quoted tweet is about." As a Dutch citizen, please sign the petition below: https://petities.nl/petitions/stop-belasting-op-papieren-winst-behoud-rente-op-rente-voor-de-kleine-spaarder And this is why you never should tell a government that you have Bitcoin. Even if you don't plan to sell, this will bankrupt you, which lowers the risk they'll screw you later. And extortion. This is not just about Bitcoin. It applies to all financial assets in the Netherlands. The result is predictable: an exodus of wealth, including millionaires and billionaires, to jurisdictions like Dubai or Singapore. Just have a look at what happened in the UK> On the 21st of January: ➡️Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong calls out the Central Bank Governor's misunderstanding of Bitcoin. "Bitcoin is a decentralized protocol...Bitcoin is more independent." Explaining decentralization to a central banker is like explaining WiFi to a fax machine. It won't work. ➡️Nearly half of all bitcoin is held in self-custody.-River https://cdn.azzamo.net/c97d761cf0b5dda44322d94ffad3a05ccb1e8abb27b7a5f93231b9f725dc3db7.webp On the 22nd of January: ➡️'The famous Tulip Mania lasted 6 months. Bitcoin is 17 years old. Tulips round-tripped to baseline, and that was that. Bitcoin has rebounded to new highs after ~5 drawdowns of 80%+, monetizing from 0 value to $2T and counting. Very, very different. - Jesse Myers https://cdn.azzamo.net/3073817fddedfede8bd3c68fad948f1aa3ec24c8ceb97d7f094be78dfe7c9752.webp On the 23rd of January: ➡️Vijay Boyapati: "The fundamental reasons why Bitcoin is superior to gold and fiat have not changed. In the long term, to negotiate payments in Bitcoin voluntarily, long-term fundamentals always win out." ➡️Quinten: Bitcoin = historically undervalued Gold = historically overvalued https://cdn.azzamo.net/a055a8d901fd549509cdf9382b259c0a7c3ef37705a222ac0c69b3c24add8b6a.webp ➡️Oklahoma lawmakers have introduced Senate Bill 2064, which would allow state employees, vendors, private businesses, and residents to vote on the coin. -Bitcoin News On the 25th of January: ➡️Bitcoin is currently on track for 4 down months in a row. The last time that happened: 1. Bottom of the 2018 bear market 2. Bottom of the 2014 bear market 3. Bottom of the 2011 bear market On the 26th of January: ➡️Since the start of 2025, 11 months ago... - Silver: +278% - Gold: +93% - Bitcoin: -10% Precious metals investors are dancing on Bitcoin's grave. That always ends well. - Jesse Myers https://cdn.azzamo.net/bd9144d7d2a903ffd34677c68bbfe9f782b1b93d5b4a122b49536bb73cfebcf0.webp ➡️14 trillion BlackRock files for a new iShares #Bitcoin Premium Income ETF. - Bitcoin Magazine ➡️Boomers hold $78 trillion in assets. Millennials have $14 trillion. The wealth transfer is coming. And the next generation isn't buavetailwind for Bitcoin. https://cdn.azzamo.net/36d17e2cc9d43c356193d3ebca8e712c9b8cbbc05b4d8567d925095024686d51.webp ➡️Strategy has acquired 40,150 BTC so far in 2026. Only 1.00 BTC has been mined so far in 2026. Eventually, the BTC price must go higher. Much higher. ➡️The Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index is now at "Extreme Fear" At $88,000 per BTC. ➡️This is not an altcoin. This is the US Dollar since Wednesday. https://cdn.azzamo.net/e107124cc071d2d8e6822de922b13d242d3840a78d26d06a8ae428824decb2d9.webp The US Dollar is in free fall vs. the Swiss Franc. It's down 24% since late 2022 and is plummeting further. 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