Are Bitcoin Treasury and AI Companies Running Ponzi Schemes?!

AI giants are playing financial games that look a lot like Ponzi schemes—circular deals, debt, and hype-fueled valuations. Meanwhile, critics call Bitcoin treasuries the same thing. Which bubble bursts first? In this video, we break down the AI debt spiral, Bitcoin’s misunderstood value, and why the future comes down to which story you believe.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Ponzi scheme playing out in AI right now
00:49 – Circular funding loop: Nvidia → OpenAI → CoreWeave
01:11 – Tech debt bubble hits record highs
01:25 – Comparison to Bitcoin “Ponzi” accusations
02:40 – Setting up: AI Ponzi vs. Bitcoin Treasuries
04:20 – CoreWeave’s $60B valuation built on hype
05:02 – Tech giants drowning in debt ratios
07:11 – Broken AI business model: costs vs. revenue
08:02 – Bitcoin Treasury companies under fire
08:14 – MicroStrategy’s massive BTC holdings
10:03 – Critics vs. Saylor’s Bitcoin vision
11:30 – Why Bitcoin isn’t replicable—scarcity explained
16:05 – AI’s infinite demand vs. Bitcoin’s fixed supply



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