TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast
TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast

Ten31 Timestamp: To Rule the Waves

March 11, 2026

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The Strait of Hormuz has effectively closed. Over the weekend, the U.S. operation in Iran—now widely described as a war—escalated dramatically, with critical oil and gas infrastructure hit not only inside Iran but across the Arabian Peninsula. Refineries in Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait have been struck. The Strait of Hormuz, which controls roughly 20% of the world's liquid petroleum products, has ground to a standstill as Iran threatens to blow up tankers attempting passage. Insurance contracts on maritime vessels have been canceled. Oil briefly touched $120 a barrel before settling just above $100, and the hosts argue the market has not yet priced in the gravity of refinery damage specifically—a part of the supply chain that cannot be quickly replaced.

The physical world reasserts itself

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (00:00) **Opening & Weekend Situation Overview** - John and Marty recap the escalation of Operation Epic Fury in Iran over the weekend.
  • 2 (01:49) **Market Reaction: Oil Spike & 10-Year Yield** - Oil briefly hit $120/barrel, now around $100; the 10-year yield is rising in tandem.
  • 3 (06:43) **Market Digestion & The Refinery Problem** - The hosts argue markets have not fully priced the gravity of the situation, especially damage to refineries.
  • 4 (08:25) **G7 SPR Release & Futures Curve Skepticism** - A G7 strategic petroleum reserve announcement briefly pulled oil back from $120.
  • 5 (10:59) **Geopolitical Thesis: Pressuring China** - The hosts explore the idea that the operation is a deliberate strategy to curb China's economic and AI dominance.
  • 6 (12:48) **US vs. China: A Chess Match of Leverage** - The US and China each have significant strengths and weaknesses in the ongoing strategic conflict.
  • 7 (18:06) **US Energy Inoculation & Financial Shot Clock** - The US can endure short-term oil pain due to its own resources, but faces a financial constraint.

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Show Notes

Markets are underestimating the gravity of what's unfolding in the Middle East, but Bitcoin is showing signs it might be pricing in the inevitable response.

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In this episode:\

  • Why oil infrastructure attacks may be a strategic move against China\
  • How the Strait of Hormuz closure affects 45% of China's oil supply\
  • Private credit stress meeting energy inflation - the perfect storm\
  • Signs Bitcoin may have bottomed while traditional assets struggle\
  • The chess match between US energy dominance and Chinese supply chains \
  • - TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - Monitoring the Middle East situation 00:01:06 - Strait of Hormuz closure and energy infrastructure damage 00:02:11 - Physical world constraints returning to markets 00:04:18 - Ten year yields rising with oil prices 00:07:26 - Markets underestimating refinery damage severity 00:11:06 - China's 45% oil dependence through Hormuz Strait 00:12:57 - Helium supply disruption threatening chip production 00:13:58 - US vs China leverage points in the chess match 00:17:13 - Strategic objectives behind the Middle East operation 00:19:31 - Private credit stress at Blackrock and Blackstone 00:22:17 - Refinancing wave hitting 2020-2021 deals 00:25:15 - Double whammy of inflation and credit stress 00:27:20 - Bitcoin's resilient price action amid global turmoil \
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