Have you ever thought that you're not actually getting poorer—it's just that your money is shrinking in value?



This is not just psychological. Looking at official data, since 1950, the purchasing power of the US dollar has evaporated by nearly 90%. That hundred-dollar bill, which once could buy a decent life, now only covers small change.

But the underlying logic is even more sobering: unlimited balance sheet expansion, continuous inflation, and using time to buy growth. In simple terms, holding cash means being passively devalued. When central banks print money to solve problems, your savings silently disappear.

The emergence of Bitcoin precisely breaks this deadlock.

Think about it—the total supply cap of 21 million coins, written into code, cannot be changed by anyone. No central bank has the final say, and there’s no emergency printing. While the entire fiat currency world relies on "more quantity" to survive, Bitcoin goes against the grain, using scarcity to counteract time itself.

What’s most interesting is that this logic is changing the market. As global central banks keep flooding the market, asset prices are being driven higher and higher, but major institutions, banks, and even some national-level players are beginning to hunt for those "unstoppable" anchors. Bitcoin, once a niche experiment, is gradually entering mainstream view—it is no longer just a speculative asset but a tool to combat the erosion of purchasing power.

Ultimately, the issue is never whether Bitcoin’s price goes up or down. The key question is: when fiat currency continues to depreciate, can your assets outpace the erosion of time? That’s what truly matters to consider.
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DaoResearchervip
· 19h ago
According to the economic model analysis in the white paper, the discussion on monetary policy is indeed valid, but the description of the Token scarcity mechanism is not yet in-depth enough—setting a cap of 21 million tokens in the code is certainly an enforceable commitment, but its governance risks are often overlooked. It is worth noting that what can truly counteract devaluation is not only the total supply limit but also whether the incentive mechanisms and game-theoretic equilibrium can maintain consensus.
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GasFeeAssassinvip
· 19h ago
The data that the US dollar has depreciated by 90% is truly shocking, but to be honest, can Bitcoin really save lives? I find it hard to believe... --- So now you have to go all in on the crypto world to survive? That logic seems a bit off. --- Printing money is indeed disgusting, but I can't fit 21 million coins into my wallet anyway. --- It sounds very reasonable, but what about the risks? Does anyone talk about the risks? --- Are big institutions really hoarding coins, or are we retail investors just fooling ourselves? --- Fiat currency devaluation is a fact, but so is the fact that the crypto world is harvesting retail investors. --- Ultimately, it's about beating inflation, but how to do it... that's the real challenge. --- The central bank printing money is satisfying, but our savings are just supposed to evaporate? That's fucking ridiculous. --- If this logic were truly perfect, why are so many people still not on board?
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WhaleWatchervip
· 19h ago
Really, holding cash is just losing money. This should have been clear a long time ago. Everyone in the old crypto circle knows this logic... but to be honest, there are very few who can truly hold on. When the central bank prints money, we have to run. That's just how this game is played.
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RugPullAlertBotvip
· 19h ago
Alright, I don't have money when the central bank prints money, and I also don't have money when Bitcoin rises.
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CoconutWaterBoyvip
· 20h ago
Really, holding cash is essentially fighting against time in reverse. It's high time to wake up.
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ShibaSunglassesvip
· 20h ago
That's right, cash is really depreciating secretly, and this has been covered up by the central bank's story for too long. True players have already converted their money into assets, and you're still saving in fixed deposits. The 21 million cap setting is indeed much more reliable than unlimited printing of money. But to be fair, beating inflation isn't just about Bitcoin.
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TopBuyerForevervip
· 20h ago
Wake up, if you don't buy Bitcoin now, you're just passively taking a loss.
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