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How Traditional Finance Is Changing Bitcoin with British HODL | Relai Bitcoin Podcast #133

15 Oct 2026 · 53 min

British HODL is an ex-gold, ex-real estate, and ex-equities investor who has now shifted his focus onto Bitcoin. He is one of the most active and vocal accounts on X, often breaking down the latest news with sharp focus and detailed explanations.

In this conversation with Relai CEO Julian Liniger, he discusses Bitcoin's current place in the traditional financial landscape, why Bitcoin businesses need to adapt, what changes ETFs and Bitcoin-backed products have brought, and why he remains bullish on the future.

You can follow British HODL on X: https://x.com/BritishHodl

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⏱ Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

03:04 - Real estate repricing instead of a crash

07:03 - Bitcoin as collateral for investors

12:26 - Why the U.S. may favor a new monetary asset over gold

16:00 - Money printing, GDP growth, and the U.S. Dollar

18:05 - Learning from wealthy people still building wealth

24:01 - Bitcoin’s changing investor base

30:27 - Generating income from Bitcoin exposure

36:18 - The role of self-custody in today's Bitcoin economy

41:27 - Philosophical businesses versus profitable businesses

48:44 - Institutional custody and the need of large holders

51:35 - British HODL’s advice for Relai

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• https://x.com/BritishHodl
• https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/relai-bitcoin-podcast/id1543267066
• https://open.spotify.com/show/06BdZid57RlCgBNsgr703A?si=5ec60cc680534b44
• https://relai.app/21-bitcoin-basics/
• https://relai.app/newsletter
• https://support.relai.app/en/
• https://instagram.com/relai.app
• https://twitter.com/relai_app
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