Bitcoin Utility Tools
Research
Data-grounded notes that explain the assumptions, comparisons and limits behind the tools.
Digital Economy
Digital Capital, Equity, Credit, and Intelligence: Strategy's Digital-Economy Thesis
A critical guide to Strategy's digital-economy labels, from Bitcoin and corporate equity to preferred credit and AI.
Oct 11, 20267 min read
Bitcoin Gift Guide
10 Physical Gifts You Can Pay for With Bitcoin (2026 Guide)
Ten physical gifts you can buy with Bitcoin, from Peony Lane wine and El Salvador coffee to books, a mug, and useful gear.
Oct 4, 20267 min read
Bitcoin Art & Collectibles
Bitcoin Art and Collectibles: Where to Find Physical Pieces
A guide to Bitcoin-inspired prints, fine art, maker goods, and physical collectibles, with places to browse and tips for evaluating listings.
Oct 3, 20267 min read
Payments & Lightning
BTCPay's Bark Plugin — Accept Lightning Payments Without Running a Node
The Bark plugin brings self-custodial Lightning and Ark payments to BTCPay Server with no node, no channels, and no inbound liquidity to manage. Here's how it works.
Sep 25, 20267 min read
Market Structure
The 4-Year Bitcoin Cycle Is Over
Why the halving still matters, but spot ETFs, treasury accumulation, and liquidity conditions are now the main drivers of Bitcoin's market.
Sep 12, 20266 min read
Macro & AI
Why AI Deflation Drives Government Monetary Expansion (And Favors Bitcoin)
How AI-driven technological deflation interacts with debt-heavy fiat systems, creating structural incentives for central bank expansion and fiscal transfers—making scarce monetary assets like Bitcoin a key macro hedge.
Sep 9, 20266 min read
Treasury Companies
Bitcoin Treasury Companies — Comparing MSTR, STRC and ASST
How Strategy's MSTR common stock and STRC preferred compare with Strive's ASST — and the NAV, dilution and dividend risks to weigh before investing.
Sep 7, 202614 min read
Layer 2 & Bridges
Bitcoin L2 Yield and Custody - Evaluating Bridges, Yield, and Risk
How to evaluate Bitcoin L2 yield products—custody models, bridge mechanisms, and the risks that matter most.
Sep 5, 20267 min read
Bitcoin and gold
Bitcoin or Gold? A Practical Comparison in a Debasement Regime
A neutral comparison of Bitcoin and gold through monetary properties, fiscal dominance, and the cost of an illustrative grocery basket.
Sep 4, 20267 min read
Market Indicators
Mapping Bitcoin Cycles with Moving Averages
How professional analysts use the 200-day and 200-week moving averages to cut through daily noise and identify macro market trends.
Sep 3, 20263 min read
Bitcoin purchasing power
Grocery Prices in Bitcoin Since 2015
An illustrative look at how the Bitcoin amount needed for a monthly grocery basket changed alongside dollar costs and Bitcoin's market price.
Sep 2, 20265 min read