reasons why financial security matters, and it’s definitely not just about "buying a Lambo."
Anyway, I have zero doubt that a lot of people have turned to Bitcoin because of the sheer pressure of life and how unfairly money is distributed (even worse in developing nations). Buttcoiners can back the Central Bankers (likely have benefited from the trad-fi status quo) all they want, but the truth is, the free market and everyday folks are eventually going to find their way to Bitcoin. It just kind of… finds you, when you’re completely out of ideas and options.
This is what happened to me. Bitcoin found me. I like sharing the above stories because somebody else might resonate with it and/or going through a difficult time with their financial security.
PS I am fully aware and acknowledge that while our circumstances are difficult I totally appreciate this is likely x10 worse in developing countries and my heart goes out to you especially when governments are continually making conflicted poor choices to benefit those with influence (ie these endless wars).
TLDR: Basically found Bitcoin due to desperation and out of choices to escape the hampster wheel.
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Building my own bitcoin tracker !
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Anyone remember this banger meme?
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12 year old Canadian girl reveals the truth about the banking system.
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Sold a little BTC today. Not for gains — just to breathe.
Been holding since late 2018. Not a big whale or early adopter, just someone who believed and kept stacking small when life allowed.
Today I had to sell a bit, not to take profit, but because real life hit. School stuff for my kid. Unexpected bill. One of those moments where you swallow pride and let go of a slice of what you built.
Not complaining. I’m actually grateful I had BTC to turn to. Without it, I don’t even know what I’d be doing. It’s just wild how this tech gives people options when the world doesn’t.
Respect to the real ones who keep building and holding, even through life’s curveballs.
One day I’ll be on the other side, helping someone else when it’s their turn. Just needed to say this out loud today.
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Bitcoin Is a Hedge, But Not in the Way Most People Think
People say Bitcoin is a hedge against inflation, but it’s also a hedge against something deeper, a systemic trust failure. In a world where banks can go bankrupt overnight, governments can change rules without warning, and money can lose value in months, Bitcoin offers something solid. It’s math. It’s rules. It’s fair. It gives you the option to opt out of systems you no longer believe in. That’s what people miss when they focus only on the price. Bitcoin isn’t just an investment. It’s an escape hatch.
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It takes guts to hold for 14 years from $7,800 to $100k, and it takes balls to transfer $1.1 billion worth of Bitcoin with a single click and no test transaction.
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Daily Discussion, July 05, 2025
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You didn’t miss Bitcoin. You just showed up late enough to understand it.
People keep saying they “missed the boat.”
But maybe it’s not about getting in early—it’s about getting in ready.
Early adopters took a risk.
You? You get a shot at understanding what you’re buying.
You know about:
• Cold storage
• Inflation
• Central bank debt
• Self-sovereignty
• Privacy
You’re not just gambling—you’re building conviction.
And in this game, conviction > timing.
If you had discovered Bitcoin in 2011… would you have held?
Or would you have sold at $10, $100, or $1,000?
You’re not too late. You’re just early in the next phase.
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I wonder if this guy sleeps anymore.
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November 11th, 2012 this guy had $4,285 worth of BTC. Today, it's worth $41,500,000.
Yes, that's 41 Million.
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I used to think BTC maxis were delusional.
The more I have learned about crypto. I started to realize they were the smart ones and I was the delusional one.
Better late than never to realize you are wrong!
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My boss said Bitcoin was a scam. I smiled while transferring to my cold wallet.
Still blows my mind how traditional finance folks can’t grasp digital scarcity.
Meanwhile, I’m learning self-custody, decentralization, and watching fiat debase live.
Let them laugh… we’ll see who’s laughing when they’re asking how to buy Bitcoin at $200K.
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Alice uncovers the way out of the dillusion
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Progress...
Yesterday evening, just before going to bed, my wife and I had a short conversation about bitcoin. Or rather the state of our fiat system…
She concluded: “I think I am now ready to start putting some Euros into bitcoin.”
We have been together for 25 years. I bought my first bitcoin 11 years ago. I am still learning. But… I HAVE FINALLY ORANGE PILLED MY WIFE!!!
I could not be happier. After my father (last year), now the person closest to me. She is great. ❤️
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Bitcoin is survival... seriously
Life’s just… a lot, dont you reckon? Seriously, it really is.
I’m in my late 30s, got three kids, and I’ve been wrestling with chronic pain for 15 years. Out of those 15, I've been out of work for six. The other six I have worked only part-time. As a result my earning potential has been smashed. My 401K / Superannuation has been impacted. I held a manager role for a few years but I struggled to keep it going. I even got my Masters. My wife’s pulling 60-hour weeks just to keep us afloat because of my lack of work. After getting discharged from the Army, I can’t shake this feeling that I’m just a burden on my family. That obviously has had implication on my MH. I always hoped and dreamed of going to work in a suit and earning a good wicket to support the family. Drive into work in a family car and coffee in hand. Some great work colleagues that end up being good buddies where we share a meal after work once a week. A supportive boss who actually humanises their staff. I've always been ambitious however chronic pain eats at that ambition slowly... until the ambition is over powered by exhaustion.
I’ve honestly tried to do things right. We managed to save a good chunk of cash in past years, but then it all got wiped out. First, by moving whenever the cold weather made my pain unbearable, and then by inflation just eating away at it. After that, we were basically forced to buy a place because finding stable housing here is a nightmare. Long-term leases just aren’t a thing, and with vacancy rates near zero every time a 6 or 12-month lease was up, we were looking at huge rent hikes or getting told to leave which led to the possibility of homelessness (as the owners were looking to sell due to the never ending appreciation of property). I remember we had our second child at the time and I was making calls to family and asking them if I could move in with them (in a different state and on the other side of the country). I felt terrible asking and there was a bit of reluctance for us to move in which is completely reasonable. They didn't say no, but we had 2 kids at that point and 2 dogs. Why I was evening asking somebody to move in with them in my mid 30s was just beyond me anyway. Especially in a country that called itself 'the lucky country'. My daughter was around 18 months at the time and the prospect of homelessness was just too much hence why I reluctantly bought a house.
We ended up buying a modest home, but even that mortgage eats up a massive chunk of our income. It’s no shock that most politicians in this country own property, so housing policy has been super favorable to them for decades – big conflict of interest, right? Houses here are just speculative assets; people literally buy and flip them. Alternatively, they hoard property, and property has become one of the most popular ways to build wealth over here. It just doesn't sit right with me. Property should be valued on its utility. It is security for people. It’s like a money cheat code at this point. Houses just keep going up. This whole idea of accumulating as many houses as possible has been pushed for generations, and it’s a huge problem.
And don’t even get me started on groceries. A hundred bucks gets you practically nothing these days. Two companies have a chokehold on the food supply chain and seem to be price gouging like crazy. The ACCC has barely done anything to fix it. As long as the shareholders get their dividends, I guess.
So, when you add it all up – taxes, insurance, food, childcare, mortgage payments – we really don’t have much left to actually invest in anything meaningful. It feels like we’re going to be stuck on a hamster wheel for the rest of our lives. Financial independence isn’t about lounging around and doing nothing. It’s about having the power to walk away from a job when you’re being bullied, take a shot at a business idea, spend more time with your kids, give them opportunities for extracurricular, travel and experience other cultures, or just take time off when you’re sick. There are hundreds of
Another Solo Bitcoin Miner Beats the Odds, Winning $350K Jackpot
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Joe Rogan: "Imagine if Bitcoin becomes the only money worth anything"
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Giving up coffee was such an amazing decision
Gave up coffee 2 years ago ( quitting caffeine) and directed the $10 everyday Starbucks spend to BTC. Never checked the account much but left an alert on $10k to see how long it would take. Got an alert this morning that my account hit $10K. It’s pretty insane how fast that grew. Left another alert for $25k, increased deposit to $15. Lets see how long this takes :)
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When you sold Bitcoin at $5K in 2020 because “it’s going to zero”, and bought back at $108K just now.
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Ancient Whales Are Rising From The Dead
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There's no snooze in Bitcoin's scarcity
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When your cold wallet is safer than your country’s economy 💀
Me: I keep my wealth in a metal seed plate hidden in a drawer.
Government: prints $2 trillion in a week
Me: 😬
Bitcoin doesn’t promise stability in price.
But at least the rules don’t change based on someone sneezing in a press conference.
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Bitcoin didn’t make me rich overnight—but it made me think long-term for the first time in my life.
Before Bitcoin, I was always chasing something short-term.
Quick gains. Fast trades. The next big thing.
Bitcoin changed that.
It taught me about:
Delayed gratification
Saving vs speculating
Time preference (look it up—it’ll blow your mind)
Energy and value and how they’re connected
Now, when I earn, I think:
Will this matter 10 years from now?
That’s not something I ever asked myself before.
Bitcoin didn’t just change my portfolio. It changed my mindset.
And that shift has affected everything—my work, my spending, even my relationships.
Has Bitcoin changed the way you think outside of money?
What has it taught you about time, value, or life in general?
Genuinely curious to hear others reflect on this.
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If Bitcoin is money, why is spending it a taxable event?
I’ve been learning more about Bitcoin and really like the idea of it being sound money. But one thing keeps bugging me, and I’d love to hear the community’s perspective.
If I use Bitcoin to buy something — say a coffee — that’s considered a disposition of an asset by the CRA here in Canada. That would trigger a capital gains tax, depending on what I originally paid for that BTC. That’s not how spending actual money works — I don’t pay capital gains when I use fiat at a store.
So here’s my question:
If Bitcoin is truly money, shouldn’t it be treated like money from a tax perspective too? The way things are now, it feels like the system is pushing people not to use it in daily life.
Is this just a growing pain until tax laws catch up? Or is this part of the trade-off we accept in exchange for having money the state can’t manipulate?
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Joined for a quick profit, stayed for the revolution.
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When you realize buying Bitcoin at $58K wasn’t the top… it was the discount. 💀🚀
Back then:
You’re crazy for buying at $58K, it’s going back to $20K!
Now:
Why didn’t I just buy more back then?!
It’s wild how quickly narratives flip in this space. One moment it’s doom, the next it’s euphoria. Just a reminder: time in the market > timing the market. 🟧
Anyone else remember the anxiety of hitting buy during that dip? How you feeling now?
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Daily Bitcoin meme until BTC is at $200,000 #37
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Thinking of closing my roth and just throw it all into btc 🤔
I only have 3k in roth but kinda thinking of moving it to btc. What should i do ?
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Remember when it felt like we were buying the top at 58k?
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