Bitcoin research, advocacy, and bond innovation by Pierre Rochard
Pierre Rochard is Vice President of Research at Riot Platforms and founder of Bitcoin Advisory, where he structures long-term allocation strategies for institutional clients. Rochard previously worked as Product Manager at Kraken, specializing in Bitcoin and Lightning integrations. His academic and economic insights are featured across over 250 podcast episodes on Noded, where topics span energy arbitrage in Bitcoin mining to Layer-2 settlement protocols.
Since 2014, Rochard has maintained a presence as one of Bitcoin’s most cited maximalists, including co-founding the Satoshi Nakamoto Institute. In 2025, he launched The Bitcoin Bond Company, aiming to attract USD 1 trillion in corporate Bitcoin allocations over two decades through debt-based instruments with low custody risk. Appearances at Consensus, Bitcoin Amsterdam, and MicroStrategy World highlight his growing impact.
Rochard combines educational depth, protocol knowledge, and capital strategy to further Bitcoin’s role in modern financial infrastructure.
Short-term trading strategies reflect Fed narratives, Pierre Rochard notes
Pierre Rochard, CEO of The Bitcoin Bond Company, argued that while trading algorithms adjust to Federal Reserve policy narratives, bitcoin’s fundamental characteristics have remained unchanged. ...
Pierre Rochard: Bitcoin settled $5.75 trillion in transactions in Q3 2026
Pierre Rochard, CEO at The Bitcoin Bond Company, states that Bitcoin settled $5.75 trillion worth of coin in Q3 2026. He describes Bitcoin as the most powerful transactional savings system in ...
Bitcoin correction stabilizes at elevated level, Pierre Rochard notes
Pierre Rochard, CEO at The Bitcoin Bond Company, commented that the current bitcoin correction began similarly to previous market pullbacks but has established a much higher price floor. His ...
Pierre Rochard: Bitcoin mining criticism shifted debate to AI and IRGC issues
Pierre Rochard, CEO at The Bitcoin Bond Company, argues that criticism of bitcoin mining led to a broader debate about carbon emissions and the global warming narrative. He claims this shift ...
If enough people buy $20 in bitcoin, price stays above $80k, Pierre Rochard notes
Pierre Rochard, CEO at The Bitcoin Bond Company, suggests that if everyone buys $20 worth of bitcoin:native, it may help maintain the price above $80,000. The comment emphasizes the potential ...
Pierre Rochard: Bitcoin treasury firms may face discounts without smart leverage
Pierre Rochard, CEO at The Bitcoin Bond Company, suggests that in a bull market, Bitcoin treasury companies could trade at a discount if they do not utilize sufficient intelligent leverage or ...
Ocean fails to secure SOC 2 despite capitulation, Pierre Rochard notes
Pierre Rochard, CEO at The Bitcoin Bond Company, notes that Ocean has ultimately capitulated but still does not possess its SOC 2 certification. The statement highlights ongoing concerns about ...
Pierre Rochard: Bitcoin reacted to dovish and hawkish signals from Bessent and Warsh
Pierre Rochard, CEO at The Bitcoin Bond Company, commented on recent Bitcoin price movements. He noted that Bitcoin increased significantly during a period when Bessent had a dovish stance and ...
Mutual respect urged between Strategy shareholders and BTC holders, Pierre Rochard notes
Pierre Rochard, CEO at The Bitcoin Bond Company, emphasized the importance of mutual respect between shareholders of Strategy and holders of BTC. He noted significant overlap between these ...
Pierre Rochard: Board membership should not drive selling decisions
Pierre Rochard, CEO at The Bitcoin Bond Company, urges investors not to base their decision to sell solely on who is on a company board. Instead, he advises conducting due diligence on financial ...
Momentum continues for bitcoin native adoption, Pierre Rochard notes
Pierre Rochard, CEO at The Bitcoin Bond Company, urges the community to maintain the momentum behind bitcoin's native use. Rochard calls for efforts to address systemic challenges in traditional ...
Pierre Rochard: Bitcoin treasury equities differ fundamentally from altcoins
Pierre Rochard, CEO at The Bitcoin Bond Company, questions whether bitcoin treasury companies, often referred to as 'amplified bitcoin' equities, operate on the same logic as altcoins. He states ...
Emerging from bitcoin bear market signals early opportunity, Pierre Rochard notes
Pierre Rochard, CEO at The Bitcoin Bond Company, congratulates those who endured the bitcoin bear market. He encourages individuals who exited the market to learn from the experience and ...
Pierre Rochard: Bitcoin fundamentals are stronger than ever
Pierre Rochard, CEO at The Bitcoin Bond Company, emphasizes that Bitcoin's fundamentals have reached unprecedented strength. He urges market participants not to give in to bearish sentiment and ...
Limited resource availability increases Bitcoin appeal, Pierre Rochard notes
Pierre Rochard, CEO at The Bitcoin Bond Company, points to how competition for scarce resources with limited replenishment can make assets like Bitcoin more valuable. He describes the strong ...
Pierre Rochard: BIP-110 dismissed as ineffective in bitcoin consensus debate
Pierre Rochard, CEO at The Bitcoin Bond Company, questions the legitimacy of BIP-110, describing it as a cargo cult that misuses bitcoin terminology in a bid for consensus. Rochard reaffirms ...
Bitcoin progress will require cultural persistence, Pierre Rochard argues
Pierre Rochard, CEO at The Bitcoin Bond Company, asserts that the path toward bitcoin 'sanity' will require persistent effort and a major cultural adjustment. He characterizes this process as a ...
Pierre Rochard: Bitcoin halvings are programmatic while Ethereum has a political process
Pierre Rochard, CEO at The Bitcoin Bond Company, contrasts Bitcoin and Ethereum, stating that Bitcoin has programmatic halvings while Ethereum relies on a political process for monetary policy ...
Time to improve hardware wallet testing, Pierre Rochard notes
Pierre Rochard, CEO at The Bitcoin Bond Company, calls for enhanced testing of hardware wallets. He refers to a post that he describes as excellent and stresses the importance of leveling up ...
Pierre Rochard: BIP-110 backers may use provocative images to sway state miners
Pierre Rochard, CEO at The Bitcoin Bond Company, expresses skepticism about the strategy of BIP-110 proponents who may upload sensitive images related to Tiananmen Square and Muhammad onto the ...
SupplyGate debate highlighted differences in crypto communities, Pierre Rochard notes
Pierre Rochard, CEO at The Bitcoin Bond Company, commented on the contrasting behavior of various crypto communities. He noted that during the SupplyGate controversy, the Ethereum community ...
