-Remember $100 bottles of Prime Hydration in 2022?
-Or those $10 toilet paper rolls in 2020? 🧻
-What about $20 Pokémon Jungle Booster Packs back in 2000? 🃏
What do these all have in common? Supply constraints = inflated prices
And guess what? Bitcoin is heading down a similar path... Here’s what’s brewing:
1️⃣ $BTC balance on exchanges is at a 12-month low – fewer coins available for buying.

2️⃣ Long-term holders who sold during the March top are quietly reaccumulating.

3️⃣ Miners are hoarding $BTC for the first time in a year – yep, even the miners are stacking sats.

All this means people have been buying and holding $BTC, while the available supply on exchanges has been shrinking... 📉
Increased demand + decreased supply = price go up 💥 (That’s how the math works, right?)
But wait – why is Bitcoin still hovering around the low $60Ks? 🤔
Well, this accumulation has been happening over time, with sellers still outpacing buyers, keeping the price in check.
Smart money has been sneakily buying $BTC in small chunks over time, ensuring they grab up lots of Bitcoin without triggering a price pump. 🧠
But here’s the twist: those weak hands are drying up, and so is the sell pressure. Combine that with a massive $15B+ of short liquidations sitting just above the current price, and if/when Bitcoin hits ~$75K, short sellers will be forced to buy back $15B+ worth of BTC to cover their loans on Binance alone. 🔥
Oh, and let’s not forget yesterday’s rate cut announcement, pushing fresh cash into the market.
All signs point to one thing: Bitcoin could be headed for a classic supply squeeze price pump.
Think COVID-era toilet paper panic, but this time, it’s Bitcoin. 💪

The Lightning Network (LN) was designed to make Bitcoin transactions faster, cheaper, and more scalable. But despite its promise, LN hasn't quite delivered on those goals. Let's dive into why.
What Is the Lightning Network?
LN is a layer-2 solution built on top of Bitcoin, created to address three key issues:
1️⃣ Scalability: LN sets up a payment channel between two parties, allowing multiple transactions to occur off-chain. This reduces the load on the Bitcoin network.
2️⃣ Speed: Transactions within LN are nearly instant since only the opening and closing of a channel are recorded on the blockchain.
3️⃣ Lower Costs: Fewer on-chain transactions mean lower fees, making Bitcoin transactions cheaper.
Why Has the Lightning Network Struggled?
Despite its potential, LN suffers from several major problems:
🔒 BTC Commitment Requirement: Both parties must lock up Bitcoin while their payment channel is open. Plus, the transactions are limited to the amount of Bitcoin committed, which can be restrictive.
⚙️ Poor User Experience: LN-enabled wallets, particularly those aimed at micro-transactions, have been criticized for their poor UI/UX. Users in El Salvador, for example, have voiced dissatisfaction with LN wallets.
⚡ Griefing Attacks: While no funds are lost, these attacks freeze a victim's Lightning funds, preventing transactions within the payment channel.
🌊 Flood and Loot: Attackers overwhelm the network, forcing multiple users to claim their funds at the same time, creating congestion. This can lead to attackers stealing funds before the deadline.
⏳ Time-Dilation Attacks: Attackers delay block delivery, preventing victims from staying up-to-date with the latest transactions.
🔗 Pinning Attacks: Attackers trick users into closing their channels improperly, making it easier to steal transactions.
Conclusion
Although the Lightning Network was initially hailed as the answer to Bitcoin's limitations, its technical flaws and limited adoption have prevented it from becoming the success many hoped for.
💬 P.S.: What's your take on the Lightning Network? Let me know in the comments!