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Crypto analysts Nik and Doctor Profit have provided insights into why the Bitcoin price is crashing today. The flagship crypto has again dropped below the psychological $90,000 level, sparking bearish sentiments among market participants.
In an X post, Nik remarked that the Bitcoin price didn’t dump because of bad news but because the “clock flipped.” He noted that a large number of algos sold off at the same time with the daily close, and also considering that it is a new week and a new month. The analyst added that it is not traders making decisions but portfolios rebalancing in real time.
Nik explained that with this Bitcoin price crash, inventories have adjusted, hedges have reset, and risk has been flushed from the market. He noted that the candles may look emotional, but that the behavior is mechanical. The analyst also indicated that retail investors may have also dumped their coins out of panic.
Nik stated that time-based algos usually ignite the sell-off, and then everyone is forced to react to their flow. He added that the effect was strong enough today to shake the Bitcoin price, with the crash dragging the broader crypto market along. BTC dropped below $90,000 today, after recovering to $92,000 last week.
Meanwhile, Nik stated that most people usually miss the signs of a potential Bitcoin price crash because they focus on patterns drawn by humans rather than flows controlled by machines. He added that the market doesn’t only react to price but also to time.
In an X post, crypto analyst Doctor Profit said that there isn’t enough downside liquidity yet to trigger a major Bitcoin price crash. This is why he expects a sideways range between the current price and the EMA50, around $100,000, in the coming days or weeks. The analyst noted that the two largest liquidity clusters in the short term are at the $97,000 and $107,000 regions.
However, Doctor Profit remains bearish in the long term. He declared that a major move down is planned, but that the script must be followed and that the required liquidity is not yet in place. The analyst told market participants to expect a boring sideways phase with confirmed targets of between $70,000 and $75,000 by the start of 2026.
Doctor Profit reiterated that such moves to the downside for the Bitcoin price take time. He explained that the crash could unfold as a strong drop, followed by a long sideways consolidation, then a fake relief rally, and then the continuation of lower lows.
At the time of writing, the Bitcoin price is trading at around $85,800, down over 5% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap.
As the traditional end of summer, Labor Day also serves to celebrate the American work force and their commitment to productive, inventive and important contributions to our society. In this spirit of honoring America’s hard-working heroes, we’d like to dedicate the entire month of September to applaud the entrepreneurs who’ve applied their talents to making your barbecuing adventures more engaging…and tasty!
Rebecca and Justin Christiansen, the husband-and-wife team behind Portland Salt Co, developed what began as a thoughtful homemade gift into a full-blown flavor movement during the COVID-19 lockdowns. Their mission, beginning with Justin’s legendary Steak Salt, is to help home cooks create bold, restaurant-quality meals with zero stress and all the joy.
Born from a shared love of cooking, travel, and gathering around the table, Portland Salt Co. was a natural extension of the duo’s lifestyle. Rebecca and Justin found joy in crafting seasoning blends that elevated everyday meals and wowed their dinner guests. When lockdowns hit and friends started requesting refills of their signature Steak Salt, Rebecca and Justin realized they were onto something special. Soon, they were shipping jars across the West Coast and Portland Salt Co. officially came to life.
Rebecca and Justin saw a common challenge: home cooks wanted great flavor without stress. Portland Salt Co. blends were created to deliver just that; precise, balanced seasoning that transforms meats, seafood, and veggies with minimal effort. With just a pinch, these salt and seasoning blends turn everyday meals into something extraordinary, making cooking feel more like an adventure.
The first batch of Portland Steak Salt wasn’t made for profit, it was a holiday gift for friends and family. But when lockdowns hit and people started cooking more at home, the requests started pouring in. What began as a small act of kindness turned into a grassroots movement, with jars being mailed out across the region. That organic demand gave Rebecca and Justin the confidence to turn their passion into a business. Their community’s support didn’t just validate the product, it helped shape the brand’s identity: small batch, globally inspired, and rooted in real culinary experiences.
When the duo launched the company, they did not know how to build a website, how to commercially manufacture food products, anything about affiliate marketing… you get the idea. Despite these challenges, Rebecca and Justin had bet big, producing multiple pallets of each product line without knowing if they would be able to sell a single unit. On day one of launch, they were overwhelmed with thousands of dollars in orders and the mood was quite celebratory! The next day however, the inventory went missing. This was during the height of COVID-related logistic challenges and it turns out that a whole truck trailer was “lost” in the parking lot of a Portland facility.
On day two of business, the couple found themselves in their first crisis; they spent the entire weekend communicating with customers, halting new sales while they tried to locate the inventory and, eventually, missing the entire holiday season which just happens to be the most important for companies like Portland Salt Co. Despite the setbacks, not even a single customer cancelled their order.
Portland Salt Co. stands out with globally inspired, all-natural blends that bring depth and complexity to the home kitchen and backyard grill. Unlike mass-market seasonings, these blends combine premium Pacific Ocean sea salt with carefully sourced spices from around the world. For home barbecuers, that means consistently delicious results whether you’re grilling steak, smoking pork, or whipping up a quick weeknight dinner.
The Grill Set 3-Pack was crafted with backyard chefs in mind. It includes:
With Portland Salt Co., cooking becomes more than just making food, it’s about creating moments, exploring new flavors, and sharing joy around the table. From sprinkling Za’atar on hummus to dusting Toast Sugar on brioche French toast, home cooks are discovering how just a pinch can turn any dish into an experience.
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As the traditional end of summer, Labor Day also serves to celebrate the American work force and their commitment to productive, inventive and important contributions to our society. In this spirit of honoring America’s hard-working heroes, we’d like to dedicate the entire month of September to applaud the entrepreneurs who’ve applied their talents to making your barbecuing adventures more engaging…and tasty!
Back in 1982, my late husband Reg and I were newly married living in a rental home without a kitchen stove, but we did have a charcoal grill. The only issue was that we kept losing our favorite foods to the flames. So, Reg fashioned a simple fix using a flat piece of expanded metal to place on the grates. Suddenly, we were grilling shrimp, fish, and veggies without worry. We had no idea that we were reinventing outdoor grilling with a product that would change our lives.
We loved grilling with family and friends and, one of our dear friends, Oscar Sullivan, a proud member of the Grand Ole Opry, saw us using our expanded metal topper and asked if we would make a few to sell at his little store at Singing Hills Campground near Mammoth Cave, Kentucky. That’s when “Oscarware” was born: a simple, practical tool that made grilling easier, tastier, and more fun, especially for foods that used to be off-limits on the grill.
To educate customers about and increase awareness of our grill toppers, I have grilled in parking lots, demoed in stores, appeared on QVC, done commercials and even handed out toppers backstage at the Grand Ole Opry. Stars like Roy Acuff, Porter Wagoneer, Jack Green got one!
The turning point came in 1989 at our first national trade show in Chicago, IL. I was grilling on an electric grill when a man walked into our booth, watched for a minute, handed me his card, and said, “Call me after the show.” Guess who? Walmart!!!
Our story is original! We were the first to bring a grill topper to the market, and 36 years later, we’re still here: still family-owned, still made in the USA, and now proudly woman-owned. When I lost my husband, Reg, and then my son, Jeff, those were difficult years. But my daughter, Kelly and I stepped forward to carry on the dream. And we hope that as girls who grill, we can educate and inspire more women to grill.
We have a topper to fit every meal and every grill. Our toppers help people grill the food they love more easily, while spending time with the people they love. That’s the heart of it. When someone says, “This made my weekend BBQ easier and more fun,” that is the real win. We want to create those experiences that allow family and friends to enjoy spending quality time together, making new traditions that will last a lifetime, whether it be in their backyard, over a campfire, at a tailgate, or on vacation…just like it has with our family!
Oscarware is the leading Made-in-USA manufacturer of grill toppers, including a full line of Signature Porcelain-Coated Steel Toppers and disposable toppers.
We all know the frustration of food sticking to the grill: the mess, the wasted food, the lost flavor. Over the years, many non-stick products came to market trying to solve that problem. But people quickly realized there were concerns about the safety of some of those coatings. That’s why, from the very beginning, we chose porcelain coating. It’s naturally non-stick, stands up beautifully to high heat, and doesn’t contain any of the chemicals that make people uneasy.
Whether you’re grilling shrimp, pancakes, or even a Thanksgiving turkey, our toppers make grilling easier and cleanup faster. They’re available in sizes to fit any size grill and nearly any meal. And every Oscarware product is 100% recyclable and backed by our satisfaction promise.
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As the traditional end of summer, Labor Day also serves to celebrate the American work force and their commitment to productive, inventive and important contributions to our society. In this spirit of honoring America’s hard-working heroes, we’d like to dedicate the entire month of September to applaud the entrepreneurs who’ve applied their talents to making your barbecuing adventures more engaging…and tasty!
Third-in-a-Series: Sauce Goddess; a Legacy of Wholesome, Healthy and Flavorful Sauces and Spices
For as far back as I can remember, my Dad, not being enamored of liquid smoke flavor, made a special BBQ sauce for our family’s enjoyment. I had no idea it was special until I left home and tried a store-bought off of the shelf product. My disappointment in that inspired me to get my dad measuring cups so I could replicate the recipe and start making it for my friends.
Once, having enjoyed the sauces, they threw down a challenge, “don’t get old and wonder what if I’d done something with my Dad’s recipe.”
With that, I started planning my company, Sauce Goddess in October 2000 – and we’re now celebrating our 25th anniversary! The rest of the story is now history – we’re in over 2,100 retail locations, we’ve been featured on QVC and GMA’s Deals and Steals, and we sell everywhere online.
In evolving Sauce Goddess products, I revised my Dad’s recipe to make it vegan friendly and more suited to consumers seeking all-natural products. Oddly, it would seem – because it is a BBQ sauce – I removed Worchester sauce to make it vegan (which it always has been). I also wanted to eliminate high fructose corn syrup. Yes, 20 years ago we were well ahead of the no HFCS and plant-based vegan!
The biggest difference between our sauce and the majority of all store-bought BBQ sauces is that not one of the 6 flavors we make have any liquid smoke or smokey flavor at all (knowing that the best place to get smoky flavor is from the wood itself). Subsequently, none of our sauces clash with the wood chips or pellets the barbecuer chooses to use. The lack of smoky flavor also means you can use our sauces for meat or fish or veggies, making it perfect for baking, sautéing or simply grilling.
All this said, making my sauces commercially proved to be a bit tricky. The tomato paste we can buy in the store as consumers is nothing like the commercial variety used for large-scale food manufacturing – so the recipe had to be converted into a formula, something our co-packer could use to repeatably make our sauce over and over.
The other enormous obstacle was finding room on the shelves of retailers. Local stores were very open to new, locally-produced products, but national retailers were and still are an ongoing and challenging proposition.
We’re proud to use the healthiest ingredients – no flavorings, additives, preservatives, anti-caking or MSG. We’re simply using only real food to make our sauces and our spices. A seven-year old can read our labels and know what everything is – no mystery ingredients or additives.
Consumers are looking for ingredients they recognize more than ever right now. They want to consume food that tastes amazing and is actually good for them. That’s what Sauce Goddess does!
We give the barbecuer, home cook and competitor sauces and spices they can use to create an amazing, flavorful meal experiences for their friends and family.
Sauce Goddess products can be found on SauceGoddess.com and Amazon.com!
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Years ago, there was a company that manufactured a hitch-mounted grill, and it was quite successful, until it just disappeared from the market around 2007-2008. After conducting some serious market analysis, we’d determined that, perhaps, the financial crisis and subsequent layoffs, had an outsized effect on the existing market for this product, but still felt that the concept was valid and ripe for further development.
Working in stealth mode for about a year, Hitchfire started developing product in 2019, with hopes of launching in early 2020. Unfortunately, the pandemic began to unravel life as we knew it in early 2020, and, needless to say, everything became increasingly more complicated. Tradeshows where we had planned to launch Hitchfire, showcasing our new hitch-mounted grill, had to be scrapped and, eventually, we were forced into virtual launch mode in September 2020.
The pandemic presented a huge obstacle for launching a new company, but everyone was rewriting their playbook, so we had company in figuring out how to reach consumers and launch the Hitchfire brand. The bigger, secondary problem, was a huge spike in demand for outdoor goods, as everyone was turning toward outdoor recreation as a pandemic ‘coping’ strategy. Typically, that wouldn’t be considered an issue, but the demand for goods across the outdoor industry made freight costs skyrocket. As a young small cash constrained company, paying $20k or more for a container was unsustainable and potentially catastrophic. Luckly, we survived, but it took a lot of creativity and patience.
Our entire product line is hitch-mounted, and, although our flagship product is a hitch-mounted grill that deploys in seconds and allows you to keep grease and unwanted smells out of your vehicle, we also offer other hitch-mounted products like kitchens, cook stations and storage solutions. We like to say that we are redefining life at the hitch!
The primary feature of our products is a proprietary dual swing arm that allows our equipment to easily swing out to the passenger or driver side of the vehicle. The grill mounts to the top of this swing arm offering quick deployment and a convenient place to store your grill so you don’t have it sliding around your truck bed or inside, fouling up your vehicle. When you are ready to head to the big game or wild outdoors, you just turn it off and swing it shut. Tailgating has never been easier!
Salmon with savory, curry-smashed potatoes, and a spicy mint chimichurri to cut through the richness of the salmon. A note from experience… make extra chimi as it’s always the first to go!
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As the traditional end of summer, Labor Day also serves to celebrate the American work force and their commitment to productive, inventive and important contributions to our society. In this spirit of honoring America’s hard-working heroes, we’d like to dedicate the entire month of September to applaud the entrepreneurs who’ve applied their talents to making your barbecuing adventures more engaging…and tasty!
Ryan Mitchell grew up in barbecue. He was prepping hogs and tending the coals alongside his dad, Pitmaster Ed Mitchell, for as long as he could remember. While barbecue is in his blood, growing up alongside it was a constant chore. The unrelenting work around barbecue pits initially made Ryan want to forge his own path. Ryan earned a scholarship to play football at East Carolina University, and after graduation, went into investment banking. The 2008 financial crisis then changed everything for him—Ryan was given the choice of taking a severance or moving to Singapore. He chose the severance and turned the experience into a growth event. He took a look at his life and realized that his heart and heritage was really back in barbecue.
We (the Mitchell family) have primarily been restauranteurs, but we’ve always wanted to launch our own BBQ Sauces and Rubs. We suffered a number of set-backs and prejudice when trying to launch our BBQ Sauces the first time in the 2000’s and kind of gave up on the idea for awhile. But then our current business partner, Abe Kamarck, reached out to us in 2017. He had launched a no sugar, all-natural ketchup brand, True Made Foods, and wanted to expand into BBQ Sauces and was looking for a Pitmaster partner. It was the perfect fit, since at the time my dad (Ed) had just been diagnosed as pre-diabetic and we have always wanted to bring BBQ recipes back to their roots and do something different from the wall of junk you currently find in the grocery store.
We are still overcoming those obstacles! We’ve had lots of false starts and challenges along the way, too many to list here. The CPG space is brutal, probably tougher than the restaurant industry! One problem we have recently overcome was our labels. We let our old labels be influenced too much by the natural foods industry, so they did not represent the BBQ culture that is core to our identity. We have recently redesigned our labels to better represent our heritage. Yes, our products have no added sugars and are all-natural, but that is because we are true Pitmaster representing hundreds of years of family legacy. Our tradition and culture should lead and be the core message on our labels.
Our No Sugar BBQ Sauces are authentic, regionally-inspired recipes that date back to when before high fructose corn syrup and cane sugar became the major ingredients in every BBQ Sauce in the grocery store. We make BBQ Sauces for people who know.
Our BBQ Sauces and Rubs are 100% natural with NO HFCS, Added Sugars, Stevia, Monk Fruit or any other non-nutritive sweeteners. Instead, we make our BBQ Sauces the way our ancestors did, with all natural, puréed spices, fruits and vegetables, providing real flavor and better performance on proteins and on the smoker.
Quite simply, they’re America’s basics, made better!
During the Holiday season and winter months the grills sat idle but grandmas oven cooked pork shoulder would always bring the backyard BBQ feeling inside. Savory spices, crushed red pepper vinegar sauce and crispy crackling pieces was a taste of heaven. I’ll never understand how one black pot could hold so much love!
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