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According to an analysis of the latest leaked data by WIRED, the secretive society Dialog, co-founded by Peter Thiel, has an extremely ruthless and biased "grading and elimination" mechanism.Dialog implements a secret rule of "rating upon entry." Although the club has thousands of members, only 192 personal profiles (including 130 formal members and some candidates) were leaked and reviewed by WIRED. They reveal the club's counterintuitive hierarchy of disdain: C-level is the highest VIP, B-level is the overwhelming majority of ordinary members, while the A-level, usually regarded as the best, is actually the least known bottom tier.This rating is directly tied to members' wallets. Only about 25% of VIP "C" level big shots are required to pay the full attendance fee, while among the bottom "A" level members, the proportion paying the full attendance fee of tens of thousands of dollars is as high as 70%.Ironically, the AI screening mechanism introduced by Dialog is extremely superstitious about so-called "national recognition." For example, actor Josh Brolin, who played "Thanos," has never attended but wins VIP "C" level status due to box office success and millions of fans; meanwhile, academic giant Tyler Cowen was deemed "not famous enough among ordinary people" by the AI and nearly classified into the ordinary tier, only barely promoted to C-level through human intervention.The "value-added points" serve as a scythe for eliminating "useless people," specifically measuring members' resource connections and intellectual contributions to other club giants. After each gathering, staff review members' performances like "code review," and those with too low value-added points, cultural mismatches, or declining visibility will be ruthlessly removed from the invitation list.Additionally, the leaked database also exposed its built-in social and dating matching system (10% of members join the singles pool), which has a "no-match list" while recommending pairings.This so-called objective assessment system is also filled with biases: women make up one-third of the members but only receive 18% of VIP seats; politically, it is even harder to escape differential treatment. Although more than half of the members identify as "left-leaning," the probability of "right-leaning" members obtaining VIP status is more than twice that of left-leaning members, and even the "left-leaning" label of an environmental leader was forcibly rewritten to "right-leaning" by staff in the background.

Former Dragonfly investor and Delphi Digital researcher Robbie Petersen announced on the X platform that he will soon join a16z Crypto as an investment partner. Petersen stated that his core belief in cryptocurrency has always remained unchanged: if one believes in the arc of technology adoption trending towards efficiency, market forces will inevitably reveal that blockchain is the most efficient technology for global coordination. This trend has already been reflected in stablecoins, perpetual contracts, prediction markets, and tokenized assets. He believes that the only bottleneck preventing blockchain from engulfing other global markets and creating entirely new markets is time. Petersen pointed out that the gap between sentiment and fundamentals in the cryptocurrency market has never been so wide, which makes him more bullish than ever.

According to BSCN, long-time Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff recently stated that Tether's market capitalization will not only surpass Ethereum in the future but will ultimately exceed Bitcoin as well. He believes that the only uncertainty that exists is not the outcome, but how long this process will take to complete.Schiff stated that as the application of stablecoins continues to expand in payments, transaction settlements, and the circulation of digital dollars, the market demand for USDT may continue to grow faster than for volatile assets like Bitcoin. He insists that Bitcoin lacks intrinsic value, while stablecoins have a clearer use in actual financial activities.However, Schiff also mentioned that after the recent market crash, Bitcoin has gained short-term support around $61,000. BTC has rebounded more than $2,000 from its recent low, indicating that there is some buying support in that area.

Notable gold supporter and cryptocurrency critic Peter Schiff posted on X, stating: "Most STRC investors may ultimately lose most of their funds, as once Michael Saylor is forced to cancel the dividend distribution, the price of STRC will eventually crash.At that time, a large number of lawsuits are likely to further exacerbate the problems faced by Strategy (MSTR). Those investors who suffered losses due to misleading promotions are expected to seek compensation through legal means to recover their investment losses."

Gold supporter and long-time Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff recently stated that he believes there is excessive optimism in the current Bitcoin market, and that it is still a long way from truly bottoming out. Schiff predicts that if Bitcoin falls below the $50,000 mark, the price could quickly drop further to below $20,000, shaking the confidence of long-term holders (HODLers) and triggering a larger-scale sell-off.Schiff also mentioned that the market needs to pay attention to whether a decline in Bitcoin will become a precursor to a broader adjustment in risk assets. If a Bitcoin crash is limited to the crypto market, it may be due to factors within the industry itself; however, if it simultaneously affects stocks and other risk assets, it could indicate that deeper macro risks are accumulating.He further pointed out that in such a scenario, investors may turn back to gold, cash, and other traditional safe-haven assets, seeking higher security and certainty.

Famous trader and chart analyst Peter Brandt, who successfully predicted the Bitcoin crash in 2018, stated yesterday that Bitcoin is currently forming an expanding triangle pattern, which is relatively common and usually reliable in Bitcoin's history, with a target based on projecting the height of the pattern from the breakout point.According to the measurement rules for the expanding triangle: Target = height of the pattern projected downward from the breakout point. The attached diagram shows a widening triangle (with the upper and lower bounds gradually diverging). The breakout point is roughly around $74,000 (marked as 74,395 in the diagram), and after projecting the height of the pattern (from the highest point to the lowest point of the widest part of the triangle), the arrow points to the area around $56,000.

Famous trader and chart analyst Peter Brandt, who successfully predicted the Bitcoin crash in 2018, released a chart yesterday indicating that Bitcoin enthusiasts should abandon the idea of the price soaring to $250,000 this year.Brandt believes that the current BTC trend is a channel pattern, rather than a bullish bottom reversal pattern. This pattern does not rule out further increases, but it lacks strong bottom signals.

Gold bulls and well-known Bitcoin pessimist Peter Schiff pointed out in a post on the X platform that Saylor once predicted that if Strategy ($MSTR) accumulates 5% of the Bitcoin supply, BTC would reach $1 million per coin.However, MSTR currently holds 3.9%, and if it continues to purchase the remaining approximately 231,700 BTC, the marginal impact on the price will be the same as before, at which point the BTC price may fall below $60,000, contrary to Saylor's prediction.

According to Cointelegraph, renowned trader and chart analyst Peter Brandt and prediction market users hold a pessimistic view on the prospect of Bitcoin reaching a new high in 2026. Peter Brandt stated, "I don't think Bitcoin will reach a new high in 2026; it may have to wait until the second quarter of 2027." He also added, "It's all speculation." The probability of Bitcoin returning to $120,000 in 2026 on Polymarket is only 15%.Regarding the low point of the year, Peter Brandt indicated that the $60,000 level on February 6 may not be the lowest of the year, predicting that it might retest that level or even "slightly lower" in September or October this year, at which point it will be the low point of the bear market cycle, initiating a new bull market. He also stated that his long-term logic regarding Bitcoin remains unchanged: "The story of Bitcoin is wealth storage; whether practicality can be built on Bitcoin may affect its price," and he mentioned that he holds a neutral or bearish stance on all other cryptocurrencies.Bitcoin analyst Willy Woo stated on March 17 that, from a liquidity perspective, Bitcoin has completed about "one-third of the bear market." SkyBridge managing partner Anthony Scaramucci also mentioned last week that Bitcoin is currently in the bear market phase of a four-year cycle, and pointed out that the established whale group that believes in the four-year cycle may create a self-fulfilling prophecy. In terms of sentiment, the spot Bitcoin ETF ended four weeks of consecutive net inflows, recording a net outflow of $296.18 million last week. The Crypto Fear and Greed Index reported 8 on Monday, remaining in the "extreme fear" range since March 20.

Economist Peter Schiff posted on the X platform that mortgage structures backed by crypto assets could significantly increase home buying costs.Borrowers not only have to pay traditional mortgage interest but also bear the interest on the "second loan" secured by crypto assets. This model essentially amounts to 100% financing for the property, thereby amplifying leverage levels and potentially increasing overall default risk.

Famous trader and chart analyst Peter Brandt, who successfully predicted the Bitcoin crash in 2018, released a chart this morning indicating that the Bitcoin price chart is forming a rising wedge pattern, which is a typical bearish signal suggesting a potential downward breakout.The chart shows that Bitcoin rebounded from a low of about $60,000 in January to around $71,000 in March, but the upper and lower trendlines of the wedge are converging, with the current price hovering in the $65,000-$70,000 range. On March 10 and 16, Peter Brandt accurately predicted a short-term rebound in Bitcoin through technical analysis.

According to Jinshi News, Peter Cardillo, chief market economist at Spartan Capital Securities, stated that the Federal Reserve is behaving very cautiously, and interest rate cuts may have to wait until the fourth quarter, depending on the trend of energy prices. If energy prices remain at current levels, it will mean a higher inflation rate, with economic growth potentially below 1%, while the inflation rate will also be higher, creating a stagflation situation.

According to Jinshi News, Peter Cardillo, Chief Market Economist at Spartan Capital Securities in New York, stated that the U.S. CPI data has not accelerated yet. From a year-on-year perspective, the level of 2.4% is not far from the Federal Reserve's 2% target, which is somewhat of a relief. However, this data still depends on the progress of the war. If the war lasts for a long time and oil prices remain at current levels or rise further, we may see higher inflation in the coming months.

Renowned trader and chart analyst Peter Brandt, who successfully predicted the Bitcoin crash in 2018, released a chart showing the "big banana" pattern, which represents a massive upward-curving channel on the long-term weekly chart (2014-2027).The "small banana" pattern is a smaller similar curve currently forming around $69,000 on the daily chart. The arrow clearly points upward, indicating higher targets.

Famous trader and chart analyst Peter Brandt, who successfully predicted the Bitcoin crash in 2018, released a chart suggesting that the potential target price for crude oil futures could reach $214. If this target is achieved, it would lead to a surge in airline fuel costs, severely impacting profits.

Economist Peter Schiff posted on the X platform, stating that the surge in oil prices will not lead to increased inflation, but will only trigger an economic recession. What truly causes heightened inflation is the fiscal and monetary policies implemented after the spike in oil prices.

Peter Thiel has filed to sell up to 2 million shares of Palantir (PLTR) Class A stock through SEC Form 144, valued at approximately $280 million.Analysis indicates that despite the large scale of this sale, Peter Thiel will still hold about 229 million shares, which constitutes the majority of his total holdings; Palantir's stock price has recently risen significantly due to defense contracts and AI demand, and this news may trigger short-term volatility.

Famous trader and chart analyst Peter Brandt, who successfully predicted the Bitcoin crash in 2018, responded today on the X platform to NBA retired star Scottie Pippen's bullish tweet about Bitcoin, suggesting to buy at the "banana" support level (around $42,000). The "banana" refers to the unique lower boundary of Peter Brandt's Bitcoin channel model, which forms a banana shape on a logarithmic chart and has accurately predicted past bear market bottoms.According to this model, Peter Brandt predicts that Bitcoin will break through $250,000 by the end of 2029.

According to the SEC's 13G filing, as of December 31, 2025, Peter Thiel has completely exited his stake in the Ethereum treasury company ETHZilla, reducing his holdings from 7.5% (approximately 11.59 million shares) to 0%.Peter Thiel was once an important backer and major shareholder of ETHZilla. The news of Thiel's investment caused ETHZ's stock price to surge several times, and this event was seen as one of the signals of Thiel's optimism towards the Ethereum ecosystem.However, as the cryptocurrency market continued to weaken, ETHZilla announced successively that it would sell coins to pay off debts and sell coins to purchase aerospace engines for its leasing business, and it has clearly stated that it will no longer use the treasury model of accumulating ETH as its main business.