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title: "Weekly Media Recap #52"
date: 2024-07-22
author: BTCP Staff
tags: ["Perception Research"]
url: https://perception.to/bitcoin-media-research/weekly-media-recap-52
description: "Bitcoin Perception celebrates 1 year! 🎉"
image: https://cms.perception.to/content/images/2024/07/Blue-White-Gradient-Instagram--3-.png
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# Weekly Media Recap #52

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**EOW closing BTC price:** $68,181

**Date range:**  July 15 - July 21, 2024

> ****Let’s dive into the three major themes that were covered by mainstream media journalists:****  
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> 1\. The Trump Pump  
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> 2\. Craig Wright = Perjury  
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> 3\. Silicon Valley Chooses Trump

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## Weekly Snapshot

![](https://cms.perception.to/content/images/2024/07/Pika-Screenshot-Editor--8--1.png)
*The amount of mainstream media mentions last week. Source: https://bitcoinperception.com/data/*

![](https://cms.perception.to/content/images/2024/07/Pika-Screenshot-Editor--9--1.png)
*Sentiment analysis across all outlets. Source: https://bitcoinperception.com/data/*

![](https://cms.perception.to/content/images/2024/07/Pika-Screenshot-Editor--10--1.png)
*Leaderboard of the most published reporters/contributors last week. Source: https://bitcoinperception.com/data/*

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## The Trump Pump

![](https://cms.perception.to/content/images/2024/07/Screenshot-2024-07-21-at-1.55.06-PM.png)

The intersection of political events and figures with the Bitcoin market were a focal point, with mentions of Donald Trump, J.D. Vance, and their political activities influencing market sentiments.

**Al Jazeera**, **Bloomberg**, and **Barron's** had the most volume of coverage for this topic.

-   **Key Points**:
    -   **Al Jazeera** [discussed](https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2024/7/15/trump-media-gun-stocks-surge-after-assassination-attempt?ref=cms.perception.to) the market's reaction to an assassination attempt on Donald Trump, highlighting the surge in Bitcoin and gun stocks.

-   **George Clover** from **Barron's** [explored](https://www.barrons.com/articles/bitcoin-price-crypto-trump-8f8815bb?refsec=cryptocurrencies&mod=topics_cryptocurrencies&ref=cms.perception.to) how a potential Trump victory could positively impact the cryptocurrency market, especially Bitcoin.

-   **Bloomberg's David Pan** [reported](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-21/-almost-everyone-in-crypto-s-a-winner-in-a-second-trump-administration?ref=cms.perception.to) how Bitcoin miners that have been stonewalled in efforts to go public in the US may ultimately be the biggest winners under a second Donald Trump presidency.

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## Craig Wright = Perjury

![](https://cms.perception.to/content/images/2024/07/Screenshot-2024-07-21-at-1.55.57-PM.png)

Legal issues surrounding the self-proclaimed Bitcoin inventor, Craig Wright, received significant attention. The sentiment was generally neutral, focusing on the factual progression of legal actions.

Coverage was prominent in major outlets like **ABC News**, **Barron's**, and **CNBC**.

-   **Key Points**:
    -   **ABC News' Brian Melley** [covered](https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/australian-computer-scientist-claimed-invent-bitcoin-referred-prosecutors-111982907?ref=cms.perception.to) the legal referral of Craig Wright, who falsely claimed to be Bitcoin's inventor, for perjury.
    -   **Barron's** [detailed](https://www.barrons.com/news/uk-judge-asks-prosecutors-to-consider-charges-in-bitcoin-inventor-case-6234f3bb?ref=cms.perception.to) a UK judge's request for prosecutors to consider charges against Craig Wright in the ongoing Bitcoin inventor controversy.
    -   **CNBC's Ryan Browne** [focused](https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/16/self-proclaimed-bitcoin-inventor-craig-wright-referred-to-prosecutors.html?ref=cms.perception.to) on Craig Wright's legal troubles and the referral for perjury.

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## Silicon Valley Chooses Trump

![](https://cms.perception.to/content/images/2024/07/Screenshot-2024-07-21-at-1.57.30-PM.png)

The involvement of Silicon Valley and the tech industry in political events, especially backing Trump and his VP pick J.D. Vance, is a recurring theme.

The sentiment is generally neutral to positive, with major outlets like **CBS News**, **New York Post**, and **Forbes** providing coverage.

-   **Key Points**:
    -   **CBS News' Daniel Klaidman** [examined](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-jd-vance-silicon-valley-support/?ref=cms.perception.to) the financial and political backing of Donald Trump by key Silicon Valley figures, indicating a significant shift in tech industry support.
    -   **Thomas Barrabi** from the **New York Post** [highlighted](https://nypost.com/2024/07/16/business/silicon-valley-cheers-jd-vance-more-tech-billionaires-back-trump/?ref=cms.perception.to) the positive reaction from Silicon Valley to J.D. Vance's VP candidacy and the increasing support for Trump from tech billionaires.
    -   **Forbes' Derek Saul** [explored](https://www.forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2024/07/17/mark-cuban-mark-cubans-theory-for-trumps-silicon-valley-support-instability-will-help-bitcoin/?ref=cms.perception.to) Mark Cuban's perspective on why instability, brought by Trump, might drive Silicon Valley's support, potentially benefiting Bitcoin.

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