Josh Mandell’s $84K Prophecy: Genius, Luck, or Something Else? We Debate

<p>This episode is a recording of an X Space I had the pleasure of hosting on March 24th. It features a compelling debate between Kevin Brent Cook and Grain of Salt on Josh Mandell’s precise and publicly stated prediction that Bitcoin would hit $84,000 on Pi Day, March 14th.</p> <p>Kevin argues that many are being fooled by randomness. Grain believes Josh is simply an elite trader — and maybe even tapped into something unconventional. Memories, multiverses, time loops? Who knows.</p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts –––</p> <p>Get 10% off your ticket for the Bitcoin Conference 2025 in Vegas! Use the promo code MATRIX at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmhlbVZXeG40enI0X2pWMjJZZWJOTVRvdXlvQXxBQ3Jtc0tsS1FtYUdiM1cxT2dhdkVrUjhJU2VjcFJ0XzlnbFVXWWQ5UlFtRDBhTTVydUxDMzFRMURKMzhuc1FodkdYQ2p0NFNIUjdyX1ZfX1B1YVdkMDZoeDdoaGpiRUFXWVlueHlUUXJYakQ1dmRvRGtwa2xtSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftickets.b.tc%2Faffiliate%2Fmatrix%2Fevent%2Fbitcoin-2025&v=2kTKwiWhs1I">https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/matrix…</a></p> <p>Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric</p> <p>Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/Matrix</p> <p>The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOfficial.com. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order.</p> <p>Become a sponsor of the show: <a href="https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/">https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</a></p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guests–––</p> <p>Grain of Salt on X: <a href="https://x.com/gkrizek">https://x.com/gkrizek</a></p> <p>Kevin Brent Cook on X: <a href="https://x.com/voltage_cloud">https://x.com/voltage_cloud</a></p> <p>Joe Carlasare on X: <a href="https://x.com/JoeCarlasare">https://x.com/JoeCarlasare</a></p> <p>Josh Mandell on X: <a href="https://x.com/JoshMandell6">https://x.com/JoshMandell6</a></p> <p>––– Socials –––</p> <p>Check out our new website at <a href="https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com">https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</a></p> <p>Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: <a href="https://x.com/cedyoungelman">https://x.com/cedyoungelman</a></p> <p>Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: <a href="https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix">https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs</p> <p>––– Chapters –––</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kTKwiWhs1I">00:00</a> - Intro</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kTKwiWhs1I&t=150s">02:30</a> - Kevin, Grain of Salt and Joe Carlasare's Backstories</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kTKwiWhs1I&t=450s">07:30</a> - Discovering Probability & Mental Models in Trading</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kTKwiWhs1I&t=750s">12:30</a> - Why Kevin Created Risk Software for the Brain</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kTKwiWhs1I&t=1050s">17:30</a> - Grain’s Bitcoin Origin Story & Full Send in 2017</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kTKwiWhs1I&t=1350s">22:30</a> - The Market Isn’t Efficient: Arbitraging Belief and Behavior</p>