BTC

J5966358

My cat is an uber driver. She sayz BTC is prefurred. 

meandjarvis

This is dope! Can it show tickers beyond BTC?

GIGAbtcHodl

Love the BTC moves some states are making

SatoshisVisionTM

I''m pretty sure that at 3.075 BTC, the bitches will already have pretty big tittyies.

Repulsive_Spite_267

As a Tommy Robinson supporter, I see the same pattern with TR haters online as I do with BTC haters. Only know one side of the argument (the media version) never questioned if its accurate or not, took it on face value and as a result, you see a bot like army of headline parrots armed with whataboutery. There never is an original thought.....ever.

ReceptionSmall9941

Trust after BTC is usually tiered, not absolute—some networks earn partial trust through uptime, liquidity depth, and predictable governance, but very few reach Bitcoin’s neutrality level. I’d judge each coin by security history and decentralization first, then by whether people still use it when market hype disappears.

Sos418_tw

Look, trust is earned through time and blood. BTC has been attacked, banned, and declared dead 500 times, yet the blocks keep pumping every 10 minutes. Every other coin is basically a glorified Excel sheet with a marketing budget. If you want to gamble, go for those unfamiliar tokens. If you want to sleep at night, there is only one king. Everything else is just a distraction.

SimpleMoonFarmer

People still see BTC as a ponzi or greater fool approach. BTC is money from the people, by the people, for the people. It is the main alternative to trusting your government and their monetary policy. Of course, there's no need for BTC in a country where you can trust your government, when have they done anything wrong anyway?

ikari_warriors

Why would BTC be any different? We trust it because we’ve collectively decided to trust it. All it takes is an event that erodes that trust and BTC can go the same way as any other token.

Schneehenry3000

Well, good for you if you are able to throw that many FIAT into BTC.

mooonlightdawn

This is a bigger deal than people realize. Once one state allows pension funds to hold BTC, others will follow to stay competitive. The real question is whether they'll hold spot BTC or just ETF shares, because that distinction matters a lot for actual demand.

BuildWithJohnny

Solid moves selling near top and buying dip is literally the dream. 👏 To increase exposure without fresh fiat, here's what's worked for me across cycles. 1. Lending (CeFi) Nexo/YouHodler for stable yields on BTC/ETH. Just know the counterparty risk. 2. DeFi yields Aave/Compound for more decentralized lending. Rates vary but you stay in control. 3. Overcollateralized loans. Borrow stablecoins against your crypto (Nexo/Aave) and buy more dip. Works if you're confident and can manage liquidation risk. 4. Staking .ETH staking (Lido/Rocket Pool) or XRP if you find trusted options. My mix? ~40% CeFi lending, ~30% DeFi yields ~30% staking. Not touching leverage this cycle. Slow and steady wins.

DryApplejohn

where you're at now? Is BTC like millions, in the sense that the first 1 is the hardest?

Successful_Pin_2641

Next cycle there will be thousands of newer more relevant memes to dilute the market. I'm sticking to BTC this time.

worldofsinn

DOW falls 800 points BTC held up strong. No more sellers left bottom is in

BuildWithJohnny

Great breakdown. I'd add one more layer Delta neutral positioning. Institutions often buy ETF shares while shorting BTC futures to capture the basis. Net BTC demand 0 but AUM grows. Real spot buying only happens if they unwind hedges or if basis turns negative. Also ETF inflows are sticky they don't all hit spot at once. Think of it as a slow bleed into supply not a tsunami.

BuildWithJohnny

Bro starting with 50 USDT and treating it as learning fees is actually the smartest thing you can do. Most people jump in with big money and zero knowledge. You're doing it right. Quick tips: 1. Start with top 10 coins (BTC, ETH, SOL) they are safer and easier to learn from. 2. Use TradingView for charts look for support/resistance levels. 3. Follow credible people (not shillers) on X. 4. Learn why a coin pumps or dumps before buying. 5. Most importantly: journal every trade win or lose, write down why you entered and exited. You'll lose some, learn a lot, and eventually get better. Welcome to the jungle.

Pepsiholic251

Congrats. After I got a full BTC I began stacking ETH, then staked it. Now I'm staking ETH.

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graviitysilk

The behavioral angle is interesting and honestly underappreciated in most crypto discussions. People get so caught up in the tech and first mover advantage argument that they miss the real reason Bitcoin survived while thousands of other coins didn't. It's the collective belief and the network effect of that belief. You're right that most holders are in the under 1000 BTC camp and the psychology of that group is what actually drives adoption cycles. What would you say is the biggest behavioral risk to Bitcoin long term?

JuxtaposeLife

Worth noting... in the next 5 to 10 years the average human on earth can only hope to hold between 0.001 and 0.0015 BTC If we assume the current rate of accumulation from those who are never going to sell... coins lost forever, countries, corporations and sovreign wealth funds currently have about 6-7m coins locked away forever, I'm guessing they'll get to 8-10m by 2035.

jjpyae

Yea $100 million into \*checks subreddit\* BTC sounds like a bad idea. /s

jamo_n_tango

This is solid advice. The small test transactions part is something a lot of beginners skip and it is usually how people learn the hard way. Doing one deposit and one withdrawal just to see how everything works removes a lot of anxiety later. Another thing I noticed after being in crypto for a while is that most people start exactly like this and then slowly explore other stuff once they are comfortable. First it is just buying BTC, then maybe trading a bit, and eventually people start experimenting with automation or copy trading. I went down that path and started watching profitable wallets on chain instead of trying to guess entries myself. Ended up using Odinbot to mirror some trades on Solana once I got deeper into trading. But for day one beginners your checklist is honestly the right way to start.

Fro3en_Cornchip

You can tell there is a lot of new comers to BTC in this sub. Which is a good thing, but seriously OP, go look at the charts, go look at previous cycles and come back and tell me how many pumps you see during the bear markets. I’m betting in a couple of months you will be humbled.

Bulky_Description579

Most home miners are paying 10-15 cents, which is why it never works unless you're just doing it for fun or using it as a heater. So the question becomes, if you want to mine (not just buy BTC), but you don't have access to 2-cent power... is there any realistic path? Or shouldn't bother unless you own a power plant? Because if the answer is "you need industrial power or forget it," then mining has effectively become institutional-only. Which isn't great for decentralization, but might just be the reality now.

Unable_Illustrator_2

After I get to 2 BTC, I'm going to max out my ROTH IRA for 2026 ($7,500). I plan on buying Coinbase, MSTR, Amazon, Google, Netflix, and take a long shot on SMCI and BMNR. I actually started today with a GOOGL buy and Im holding a good Netflix buy. Not much (GOOGL), just a placeholder for now. But, I will most likely be buying into 1)Google, 2)Amazon, 3)MSTR, 4) BMNR, and a sleeper pick is SentinelOne.

Unable_Illustrator_2

I feel ya. But, I think a screenshot helps. Plus, maybe someone on the fence will finally wake up and buy BTC

Unable_Illustrator_2

I can just invest in Raytheon. I dont need to sell my BTC to do so.

adiabatic_storm

BTC daily volume is often tens of billions

maddhy

Not the decentralised ones like BTC and ETH.

Unable_Illustrator_2

There is an upper limit for me because: I only have so many resources. My job only pays so much. Therefore, I can only afford to buy X amount of BTC. I have a good job that pays well, but I have student debt and my hourly wage is capped because I'm in a union as a technician. So, I only have access to barely 6 figures. I have bills and a wife to boot. I can only do so much. At this point, I've put in 1yrs pay into BTC ($110k), I think that proves I am a believer.

epic_trader

BTC decentralization is a joke. 2 mining pools control the network, 1 company produces the majority of the miners, essentially only 1 client.

Unable_Illustrator_2

Right! So, my plan is to obtain 2. Then, once BTC hits like $150k-$200k, I will sell 1 for lifestyle upgrade(s). But, I still have 1 coin left so Im still in the game for retirement. I want enough so that I can sell and actually realize big gains, but also still have a decent BTC holding. That's why I want 2.

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DwightsShirtGuy

We really need a video to say S TIER BTC F tier everything else?

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AmanCMN

Why not just open an account on another exchange? You could move funds from the one you already use and buy BTC there.

dromance

honestly the explanation is I just need some quick small amount of BTC :) running a scam for $25 is silly!

partymsl

Miners gonna continue being exposed as BTC rewards keep getting cut, they will need a more sustainable business model that isn't completely dependent on BTC mooning every single year.

MegaSackk

Sweet, 2 BTC inbound!

romeoosso

No, the fundamentals of crypto have changed the last couple years. 10+ years ago, people were buying BTC on the idea of what it could be in the future. That future is here and we're about to pass legislation that will realize cryptos potential, and add onto that that people are tired of waiting. That's why markets feel so on edge right now. It's a reflection of where people are at mentally.

Hot_Confidence_7834

Same thing happened to me - kind of. I got 30 from the faucets back in the day, totally forgot they existed, then when the Mt. Gox exchange got raided by the FBI I saw BTC was trading at $800USD/coin, was like “Whhaaaattt??? I have 30 of these!!” And sold em all like an idiot… whoops….

na3than

> I totally agree with DCA strategy No, you don't. You're doing the exact opposite of DCA. Dollar Cost Averaging doesn't mean "buying at different times at different price points"; it means REGULARLY investing a fixed amount, because one never knows if that day's price is higher or lower than future prices. > Is it not a lot more sensible to have a kind of ‘fiat fund’ for DCA, pay the funds into that and each time BTC has a shocker, huge red day, everyone crying, it’s all over, which happens frequently, you put all of your accumulated funds in then, rinse & repeat. You’re still doing exactly the same DCA into BTC but you’re generally maxing your lower average. No, you're not doing "exactly the same DCA". You're not doing Dollar Cost Averaging at all. You're trying to time the market. Your strategy presumes that, for any given day, there will be a future day when the price is temporarily lower, and that you should **keep your investable capital on the sidelines waiting for that day.** Let's say you put your strategy to work today. You have $100 per week in investable capital available to you, but because today isn't "a shocker, huge red day, everyone crying, it’s all over," you don't invest. Maybe tomorrow isn't either. Maybe the market makes modest moves--2% up, 3% down, 1% up, 1% up, 1% down, 2% up, etc.--averaging +1% over the next 26 weeks. Now it's September, and there's a HUGE RED DAY: the price drops sharply from $92,000 to $85,000. You jump on it, investing the $2600 you've stockpiled since March, grabbing 0.0306 BTC at a "discount". But if you had invested $100 weekly, the advantage of **buying before the runup that you didn't see coming** could have netted you 0.0325 or more, outweighing the discount that you pounced on too late.

Key_Bee_682

Good question. The 0.32 is against MSCI ACWI (global equities), not US large cap - the US-only figure is slightly higher at 0.35. That distinction matters because the international component dilutes the correlation. Data source is daily returns using BITO from its Oct 2021 launch through end of 2025, with IBIT spliced in from Jan 2024 when it became the more liquid instrument. Daily frequency does tend to show lower correlations than weekly or monthly - that's a fair criticism. Monthly data over the same window gives something closer to 0.38-0.40 depending on the window. Honestly 0.32 is a bit generous to Bitcoin's diversification case. If I used 0.40 the optimal allocations would come down somewhat, but the directional finding doesn't change - the correlation is still low enough relative to the return premium to improve the efficient frontier. On gold - the full optimizer on Portfolio Lab actually includes gold as one of 27 asset classes (J.P. Morgan has it at 5.5% return, 16.7% vol). In a full unconstrained optimization gold does appear alongside Bitcoin. I kept this article to the simplified 3-asset + BTC model because it's cleaner to illustrate the point, but you're right that gold adds further diversification - its correlation to Bitcoin is only about 0.15.

locotxwork

Thank you for the source and explanation because I was like "Damn, people are struggling just to get 0.1 BTC and you're flaunting 6.15 BTC like it's nothing, that's so demoralizing because some people will never ever be able to hit that mark" Good shot. At least now know if I get 3.075 BTC I can get riches and nice sized titty stanks. Life goals.

Popular_Pilot2161

Good strategy. You could also just increase your DCA amount by a certain % each time BTC price moves down x amount.

gobbler_of_scran

leave some for the rest of us , but seriously how is there enough liquid BTC at this point for them to keep buying??

Upwardcube1

everyone is talking about BTC in whole numbers and im stuck with decimals (≈.001) on an exchange 😭

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biba8163

> keep stacking , our time will eventually come nobody is coming to buy shitcoins from bagholders. this is financial advice > Just start the alt season already ffs we been stuck at this rage for so long. **(Jan. 2025)** https://old.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/1i6572r/daily_crypto_discussion_january_21_2025_gmt0/m8cx80j/ > How much more do we have to endure of this shit market , I wish I sold in December and went off but the dam charts indicated we should pump March /April and deep into alt season. **(Mar. 2025)** https://np.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/1j2xf2q/daily_crypto_discussion_march_4_2025_gmt0/mfyg46f/ > It’s alt season , sell your shitty BTC and jump into some shit coin we are about 3-10x while btc moves at snail pace/ boomer coin . LTFG. **(Jul. 2025)** https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/1lpy5el/comment/n1347y5/ > im so fatigue of the crypto market, i have not sold since 2020 but my GOD its been tiring waiting for this alt season. **(Aug. 2025)** https://old.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/1mipn1l/daily_crypto_discussion_august_6_2025_gmt0/n769kxp/ > There is no point even selling now , I’m risking all on alt season. **(Oct. 2025)** https://np.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/1o496sy/stop_losses/nj10vmc/ > Fuck no , I’m holding onto bags , most alts did fuck all this cycle , if I knew trump rally was most like the alt season we will ever get I would have dumped this Asset class. **(Jan. 2025)** https://np.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/1qgpx89/comment/o0en3le/

The_CryptoClock

It absolutely can! You aren't locked into just one currency. I've programmed it to be flexible so you can track BTC in whatever fiat you prefer.

TheresNoSecondBest

It all started in 2019 by the Twitter persona known as AmericanHodl. It was in response to this tweet from CZ, the CEO of Binance. He suggested that owning just 1 BTC would place someone in the top 0.3% richest people in Bitcoin terms. https://twitter.com/cz_binance/status/1165533865554804739?s=21 The response was that “If you own 6.15 BTC, you are guaranteed to get eternal riches and big titty bitches."

Local-Builder-4698

Chill the fuck out, in previous cycles fake bull runs were common. I am not saying that it's not a good time to buy right now because maybe it is ( imo it is ) but BTC is very likely to drop further.

ErrareApusEst

Yes, they paid around 1.7k USD per BTC mined…

Pleasant_Delay_1432

I get what you’re trying to do, basically normal DCA but scaling the buy size when price dips under your average. I’ve looked for something similar before and honestly not many platforms support that exact logic out of the box. Most people end up doing it with bots or just keeping their normal DCA running and placing extra limit buys below their average. Some derivatives platforms like Delta Exchange also let you set conditional orders based on price levels, so you can automate buying when BTC drops to certain levels, but it’s not exactly the same as conditional recurring DCA.

Dalhia_Moon

Consistency is key! $60 a month into BTC is a great way to build a position without the stress of panic selling.

biophysicsguy

Which is why you will probably never hold 2 BTC.

jup1t3rr

BTC short get rich, but wait 25 mins first.

jup1t3rr

BTC short but wait 30 mins.

jup1t3rr

About to be the biggest trap in BTC history get your shorts ready

DwightsShirtGuy

The loudest are concerned with their $128.49 USD they have in BTC

jeremiahcp

All Telegram channels are scams (yeah, I did that thing you said not to). Everyone is looking for that "hidden gem" leg-up instead of just buying and holding blue-chip coins. History shows that simply holding BTC and ETH has outperformed most altcoins and most active traders over time. The real "hidden gem" is to go long-term into something like BTC and ETH.

Hazys

I see, why I ask this partly , sometimes I need to buy things so once I see profits I take it but the initial sum of BTC I never touch remind the same. A lot claim it don't work in fact I lost more profits in long run?

jeremiahcp

BTC had fake AI boobies in 2025?

jup1t3rr

I wanted to leave the community alone i wanted to let you all get rich and mr.worldwide had to keep pushing..... I literally commented on an orca picture and instantly 2026-03-05T11:46:19.759027 ORCA/USDT:USDT LONG Limit exit placed: Stop loss triggered -1.03 % -3.643 2026-03-05T11:45:20.862926 ORCA/USDT:USDT LONG Limit exit placed: Trailing stop loss triggered 1.09 % 5.501 2026-03-05T11:42:21.287115 ORCA/USDT:USDT LONG Limit exit placed: Trailing stop loss triggered 1.74 % 8.506 2026-03-05T11:40:54.266795 ORCA/USDT:USDT LONG Limit exit placed: Trailing stop loss triggered 2.75 % 12.830 2026-03-05T11:36:11.915914 ORCA/USDT:USDT LONG Limit exit placed: Stop loss triggered -1.47 % -7.025 2026-03-05T11:29:28.721339 ORCA/USDT:USDT LONG Limit exit placed: Trailing stop loss triggered 1.44 % 6.704 So fuck it, i gave him 30 mins nearly 30 mins ago to have BTC in my account or ill fuck this bullrun over he making me homeless ontop of all this. So get your shorts ready.

2LostFlamingos

If you want to “earn daily” from BTC you’ll make a total mess of it. You’ll likely fall for a pig butchering scam. If you absolutely need regular cash, check out the dividend paying bitcoin etfs.

Desperate_Jacket_876

this whole process that we just went thru was pretty bad, the fact that it ended with a waterfall of panic with huge volume is proof of that. It takes a while for market participants to become interested again, BTC just broke out of to the upside of a range so thats a start. Alts will join eventually to some degree

harvested

* STRC: linear obligation; to buy * BTC: compounding return

IndustrialPuppetTwo

Oh so that's why BTC pumped, you know they all filled their bags off of this insider info.

Inevitable_Pin7755

In theory it sounds good, but in reality it’s very hard to do consistently. You’d need BTC to keep moving up regularly for there to be profits to skim. Most people who try to take weekly profits end up either selling too early or buying back higher. That’s why a lot of people just hold long term instead of trying to extract small gains. I actually write about simple investing and Bitcoin in my newsletter Wealth Rewired if you’re curious. Link’s in my profile.

GIGAbtcHodl

Way too much of hype for lows and highs... Enjoying BTC in every phase, for us it's the best asset ever created, and we are happy top trade $ for BTC anytime

Commercial-Base-4774

It's good to see BTC gaining momentum, market momentum and confidence are growing, tracking this on the Nika finance chart.

summ_app

BTC -> A burger & Fries? may be friend, may be. That's a transaction right there

bitdcaOFFICIAL

That sounds like a pretty life-changing milestone to be honest. Clearing $1M after tax while still keeping around 10 BTC seems like a very solid position. Would you plan to keep the rest long term no matter what, or still adjust if the market gets crazy?

u_spawnTrapd

I think a lot of people say they will never sell, but when you actually hit your number the mindset usually changes. If the goal was financial freedom, at some point you probably have to convert at least some of it into something that actually pays for your life. Loans against BTC sound good in theory, but you still need cash flow to service the loan and survive a nasty bear market. That part gets glossed over a lot. Personally I think most people will end up doing some mix of holding, selling a bit, and diversifying once they reach that point. Pure never sell feels more like a meme than a long term plan.

pommesUNDwurst

It's the same story. Every time. It gets exhausting. Only because BTC had two green days in a row, doesn't mean we're going to an ATH any time soon.

Aggressive_War_2103

This means that market makers wants retail to buy BTC so they can sell and create the last dip. This is just noise taking into account the crypto bear market that we are in. I don't think we saw the bottom yet, this will be just a bounce. No one knows what it will happen shortterm, but that is what I think at least. I believe that we will have to revisit the 50k's at one point, sooner than later, during this cycle. Until then, I am not doing dca...

AwareChair6095

Unless you need the money urgently, I think you'd be better off letting the BTC sit there untouched for a couple of years.

Asleep_Cry_7482

“Never sell” is ridiculous… I mean what’s the point of holding if you’re never going to take my profits My strategy is I trim my position when it goes up and top up my position when it comes down. If say BTC was to drop to $35k, I’d probably double my holding. If it was to rise to $150k I’d probably sell half of it

scintillatingsin

I have a little over 20BTC and want to sell half and clear $1m after tax, so around $160k

I_AM_DEATH-INCARNATE

I've been selling. It's not the price, it's your holdings and how much they're worth. If can live off of my BTC, why wouldn't I? No more shitty jobs, I can watch my kids grow up and be present for them. It's a no brainer.

emiltanem

Problem is average Joe was too dumb and didn’t grab his chance. Many mid-level smart-and-rich people did and now they have so much it is damaging the development of BTC.

l_Pulser_l

Anytime the price broke above the logarithmic top of the rainbow chart. IDC what any BTC maxi says it will return back into average or less and rebuy then.

Abject-Stretch-1187

No it wasn’t buddy. I don’t need to be a 4yr cycle believer to know that a bounce was likely after 5 months of red. And what do you think happens if the new fed chairman ends up lowering rates or more favorable regulation occurs? Do you think the price action would give a shit about cycle theory? Also if BTC is moving with the stock market then it also throws a wrench in your belief. Be careful is what I’ll advise because there will be a lot of sideliners 

spb1

Why do people think that because BTC changes in value that's just how it's going to be forever now? Yes it's gone up. Also, it'll go down. And go up

Stake_son

Speed is one thing, but 'settlement finality' is the real king. Unlike bank transfers or apps that can be reversed or delayed for days, BTC (especially via Lightning) is done and dusted almost instantly. Many platforms use it specifically because once that transaction hits, it’s yours. For international or high-frequency moves, it’s still the top choice.

KFC_Tuesdays

The bear market thesis also has a point in the downward movement called a fakeout that happens every cycle, when many people think “we are back to bull” it’s typically when it falls off a cliff even harder. Where in BTC history have we dropped move than 50% and recovered immediately in less than 3 months? It’s never happened… we are in a bear market and compared to previous bears it’s going to be a slow bleed to the bottom wherever it might be. Don’t forget upwards and downwards movement needs to go the opposite way before continuing its trend.

Stake_son

It's all about the 'S-curve' of adoption. Most millionaires are still in the traditional mindset, but the generational wealth transfer is changing that. Once the scarcity hits home for them, 1 BTC will be the ultimate status symbol. Great shower thought!

mrjune2040

Personally I stagger my sells over a long time period (I’ve sold at multiple tranches between 10-120k), part of that is to reduce tax liability by breaking it down over multiple tax years. Once you get to a large number it’s rational to de-risk and diversify. When that number is big enough maximising ROI is secondary to retaining the wealth created, and ultimately if your cost basis is so low (as it sounds like yours also might be) the difference in selling at 70k or 120k is actually pretty negligible to your quality of life. That said I intend to keep selling over the course of the next decade and potentially beyond, I always want to retain some exposure to BTC.

Bluejumprabbit

Historically, gold and oil spike on the initial shock then stabilize as markets price in the new reality. Crypto is different because it reacts to both macro fear and liquidity conditions at the same time. During prolonged tension, BTC tends to decouple from risk assets once the initial panic selling is done. The bigger question is what central banks do in response. If they ease policy to cushion economic impact, that's actually bullish for crypto long term. The correlation with gold is getting stronger each cycle too, especially with tokenized gold making it easier to rotate between the two

JMeucci

I'm sorry you are going through this with your ex. Very likely you have been scammed by them or someone pretending to be them. First thing you should do is ignore EVERY DM you are about to or have received. They are trying to scam you even more with "I can get your BTC back" or offers to help with the transaction. All scams. And to answer your question OP, no. You don't have to send BTC in order to receive it.

DependentSherbet3461

Took me 2 full “cycles “ to realize BTC was not the one to be stacking roi wayyy to low … retail has been priced out of making any real generational wealth since $1

CryptoOnTheSidewalk

I think a lot of people imagine they’ll never sell, but once you actually hit a life changing number your mindset probably shifts a bit. At some point the goal of money is to make life easier, not just sit on a chart. Loans against BTC sound nice in theory but they add another layer of risk. If the market drops hard you can get forced into a bad spot fast. Personally I think a balanced approach makes more sense. Maybe keep a core amount long term, but slowly sell portions when it genuinely improves your life. Hitting your number and never using it feels a bit like missing the point.

Bobster_O

If your capital is mainly tied in stock brokers, perhaps a simple ETF like IBIT, ETHA would be an easy way to get exposure to BTC and ETH. Crypto stocks like COIN, HOOD works well for exposure too. They are solid companies in the crypto space.

Odd_Fun5012

If you reach your number in bear market, maybe better to take loan against the BTC instead of selling and getting destroyed by taxes 💀 just need stable income stream to pay the loan back, but that's tricky part when you trying to retire 😂

82_AK

Not sure if I have courage to hold almost 2 BTC and resist temptation to sell it.

Nice-Can-1581

1st of all, 90% portfolio should be in good dividend stocks. Then you can gamble 10%... Sorry risk manage rest of it however you like. Cycles? Fuck it. If BTC price <30% from ATH, buy 30% of the gambling budget. If price <50% from ATH, all in. GL at the table.

KeeZouX

BTC about to do the biggest fake out in history.

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leonm0161

Die Volatilität hängt vor allem damit zusammen, dass es sich als Zahlungsmittel etablieren muss. Wenn ich irgendwann meine ganzen Euros abgelehnt habe und dann was kaufen will, dazu dann aber am Ende einen Gutschein kaufen muss, sodass der Händler es in Euro umtauscht, dann bringt das auch wenig. Ziel ist es, einen Kreislauf zu entwickeln, in dem man BTC nicht mehr gegen Euro verkaufen muss.