You've heard about Bitcoin. The honest version.
Not a sales pitch. Not laser eyes. The actual case for Bitcoin, the actual case against it, and what someone who decides it makes sense should do first. Curious is the right place to start; convinced is the wrong place to start.
This page is editorial. The site has a long-term Bitcoin thesis, but this article presents the strongest case against it before the case for it.
Viewpoint. Besides explaining the topic, this page makes the site’s case on money and Bitcoin. That case is the site’s view. How pages are labeled.
This page is a short reading path for newcomers deciding whether to look into Bitcoin at all. For the answer to a specific objection, see Bitcoin Objections; for the strongest steelmanned case against Bitcoin, see For Bitcoin Skeptics.
Bitcoin is volatile, has dropped more than 80% multiple times, and could go to zero. It is also the only money in human history with a fixed supply that no one can change. Both statements are true. The question is whether you have an investment horizon long enough to ride the volatility, and whether the fixed-supply thesis matters to you. This page helps you decide.
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Common questions
Is it too late to buy Bitcoin?
The question that gets asked at every price, forever. The honest answer is: nobody knows. What we know is that the supply is capped at 21 million and adoption is still early by any reasonable metric. Bitcoin skeptic objections →
Is Bitcoin a scam?
Bitcoin the protocol: no. Bitcoin exchanges, promoters, and "crypto" more broadly: full of scams. The distinction matters. Bitcoin scams to avoid →
How much should I put in?
Only what you can afford to watch drop 80% without selling. That is not a metaphor. It has happened multiple times and will likely happen again. Bitcoin allocation framework →
Should I buy Bitcoin or a Bitcoin ETF?
ETFExchange-Traded Fund (ETF)A basket of investments (stocks, bonds, or Bitcoin) that trades on a stock exchange like a single share. is simpler. Self-custody is more sovereign. The right answer depends on how much you're putting in and how much you care about true ownership. ETF vs self-custody →
What if I'm wrong about all of this?
The whole site is built on the assumption that you might be. The personal-finance content stands alone with zero Bitcoin position. Nothing here requires you to agree.
Where to go from here
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