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Ran Neuner, founder of Crypto Banter, joins Jeremy Szafron to expose what he calls a “dangerous leverage loop” driving Bitcoin’s rally to $118,000. He warns that public companies like Bitmine and Sharplink are using debt to buy crypto, watching their stock prices spike, and then raising more capital - creating a feedback loop that mimics real demand, but could collapse if sentiment shifts. Neuner calls this “synthetic leverage” and predicts it will “blow up the cycle” if left unchecked. His Bitcoin price forecast for this cycle: $165,000. In this Kitco News interview, Neuner explains why Bitcoin dominance above 62% isn’t bullish-it’s a red flag. He says retail investors are walking into a late-stage, high-risk phase of the crypto cycle. With Ethereum holding firm and altcoins collapsing, Neuner says the structure of this rally is fragile, built more on reflex than conviction.