How a $2 million investment turned into $40 million

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The Secret Club of the Past: Bitcoin's Golden Age Has Ended

If you remember, holding Bitcoin was like joining a secret club. But those days are long gone.

In the past 11 months, something big has happened. The White House has accepted Bitcoin, Wall Street has invested $150 billion, and countries have begun establishing strategic reserves. Bitcoin has just reached a "critical point," like a nuclear reactor that cannot be shut down after startup.

This Revolution Lasted 11 Months and Changed the World

Imagine: In July 2024, mainstream finance considered Bitcoin just a $65,000 "experiment," viewing it as digital radioactive trash.

Now, the situation is completely different:

  • Government Attitude Shift: From "Bitcoin might be banned" to "the United States will become a Bitcoin superpower." Cabinet members on TV call Bitcoin the "only important decentralized crypto network".
  • Wall Street's "Surrender": $150 billion of institutional capital has flowed in, with 1.4 million Bitcoins held by trading platform ETFs. Banks that once called it a "fraud" now predict Bitcoin prices will reach $500,000 or higher.
  • Businesses Racing to Join: Currently, over 100 major companies hold Bitcoin as a cash asset. MicroStrategy led the corporate investment wave.
  • Analogous to the Internet in 1995: From "What is a website?" to "Every business needs to be online".

$2.1 Million Prediction

Today, a renowned Bitcoin expert boldly predicts: 21 years from now, each Bitcoin will be worth $2.1 million.

This is not a casual remark, but based on simple mathematical logic:

  • Bitcoin's expected annual growth rate is about 28.5%, which will gradually slow to 21% as it becomes a global primary currency.
  • Bitcoin will control 7% of global wealth (future market size estimated at 280 million ៛

The "Too Late" Mindset Will Make You Miss Opportunities

The most dangerous financial concept is: "I should have bought Bitcoin earlier."

Bitcoin is not a primitive invention of "discovering fire," but like Henry Ford's modern technology of using fire. Technology can always be learned.

Currently, Bitcoin occupies only 0.2% of global wealth, with 99.8% of capital not yet participating in this transformation. You are not late; you are in the early stages of a 21-year opportunity.

Generational Wealth Accumulation Strategy

Don't obsess over short-term trading; simple and "boring" strategies are the winners:

$40 Million Plan: Dollar-Cost Averaging

  • Invest $50,000 worth of Bitcoin annually
  • Increase investment by 5% each year
  • Total investment of $2 million after 21 years
  • Result: Bitcoin worth $1.9 billion

In comparison, traditional investment:

  • Millions invested in 60/40 portfolio
  • Equivalent amount invested in S&P 500: $6 million
  • Bitcoin: $40 million (10 times higher than traditional investment)

Leverage Game (For the Bold)

Want to increase returns? Leverage can be very effective if used correctly.

Rules:

  • Loan repayment period at least 10 years, not 10 weeks
  • Pay only 10% interest
  • Avoid high-interest short-term loans that can lead to financial collapse
Example Strategy: Borrow $1 million in personal loans at a reasonable rate, combined with dollar-cost averaging, can yield $260 million after 21 years, instead of $40 million.

Like taking a mortgage to buy a house, but instead of 3% annual appreciation in real estate, a 29% annually appreciating digital asset.

The Meaning of Volatility

Bitcoin's volatility is not a flaw, but a feature.

If Bitcoin were as stable as a savings account, Warren Buffett would have bought it all, leaving you nothing. Volatility provides you opportunities to buy at low prices.

  • Current: 50-60% volatility
  • Future: Volatility will drop to about 21%, still higher than traditional assets
  • Why maintain volatility: Because it's better, more useful, and easier to use than anything else

Despite the turbulent waves, you should focus on the long term. In 21 years, Bitcoin might reach $2.1 million.

Blackjack Analogy

Imagine being able to foresee the cards 60 seconds ahead in Blackjack, and a 21 appears, meaning a good hand. What would you do?

Bet everything.

Bitcoin is that good hand. The key is not whether you will win, but whether you dare to bet.

21 Years Ahead of the World

The world has not yet fully understood Bitcoin's potential. Bitcoin is not just a currency, but digital energy that will soon spread at light speed across billions of nodes.

Choices:

Sit on the sidelines and regret
Start dollar-cost investing with an amount you can afford
Enter boldly with leverage strategies
Accumulate wealth through Bitcoin

Remember: 4.8 Bitcoins might make you unimaginably rich, 40 Bitcoins will make you a billionaire in 21 years.

This is a Special Moment

Although most people have not yet realized it, Bitcoin's growth has become unstoppable.

In 21 years, you can choose to talk about Bitcoin or start accumulating it.

What's the Difference?

Idle talk yields nothing; accumulating wealth is what can be passed down through generations.

The nuclear power plant has been activated, and the network cannot be stopped. Satoshi's spark is burning brightly.

How many chips are you willing to place in this monetary bet with the highest probability of success?

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