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Generally, it is good to be very intentional about we want and what we need in regards to how we spend our money, there should be a definitive purpose in making that money making decisions, most times people only realize what they should have done earlier with their money probably when the money is no longer there, responsible spending is good and fact that can not be debated and such realization of understanding the difference between what we need and what should be considered as want is also good in making a good money spending decision because it is not always about where we are now but where we are going to be in the future.

Only Bitcoin plays the right role for future economic security, that's why I think every conscious person must have Bitcoin investment. Everyone has a future in life, that's why Bitcoin is able to change the Bitcoin holding situation the fastest, if you have a job, then definitely leave aside the basic expenses of your family and deposit the remaining money in Bitcoin instead of depositing it in the bank. In that case, you will get benefits from Bitcoin holding several times more than the bank's interest.
If you follow the DCA method weekly, then this will be the best method, because you will get the opportunity to buy Bitcoin dips every week. The dip that is going on in the Bitcoin market at the moment, this dip should definitely be accepted by every Bitcoin holder.

I see your point here because the real difference between holding Bitcoin and keeping money in the bank comes down to long term value. Banks are designed to preserve capital but not really to grow it, interest rates will never outpace inflation. Bitcoin on the other hand has a history of rewarding patience by multiplying wealth over time even after deep corrections. That is why it makes sense to treat it as a store of value for future security.

Money deposited in the bank is as good as money kept in the house, the only difference is that termites don't eat money in the bank. Going by the way inflation is happening recently and bad governance, it will be improper to allow your excess funds in fiat which could possibly devaluate any moment. Bitcoin is not just for future profits, it helps to preserve the genuity of your funds. Buying bitcoin always and not just the dips as long as you have a discretionary income.

I think that comparison is spot on because keeping money in the bank today really does not protect wealth any better than keeping it under your mattress. Inflation silently eats into its value and poor governance only makes the situation worse. What looks safe on the surface actually guarantees that purchasing power keeps shrinking over time.

Bitcoin on the other hand flips that reality. It is not just about hoping for massive future profits, it is about preserving the real value of what you have worked for. Every sat stacked represents money that cannot be printed away or devalued overnight by policies you have no control over. That is what makes Bitcoin different from fiat and why it stands as genuine protection for savings.

I also agree with your point that buying Bitcoin should not only be about dips. If you have discretionary income, the smartest move is to keep accumulating regardless of short term price action. Over the long run those regular buys compound into something far more powerful than any bank interest could ever give.

Quote from: Marvelockg on Today at 11:44:54 AM

The only reason why we most times prefer keeping money in the bank to holding it ourselves is because we have been made to believe that banks are a better option in terms of storing our money. returns as a result of keeping the money with them is never part of the deal but rather we even spend more in terms of charges and a lot of the maintenance fees that is becoming too much to bear at the moment. banks at their end use the money to do business, get money from it while you have to pass through series of regorous proceses whenever you want your money back.

The advantage of depending on bitcoin as a better alternative to the conventional banking system is far too enormous and are all centred as a means that is to your own advantage. keep $10k in the bank ten years ago and go back to get it, if the bank is still in existence and you are able to get your money, the $10k qill remain same amount with chances that such account might have been termed a dormant account that has been handed over to the government placing you at the lossing end. do same with bitcoin for that lenght of time and you can boost that you are a millionaire at the present because of the difference between bitcoin price ten years ago and what it currently is now.

You make a solid point because banks have never really been about rewarding depositors, they are structured to benefit themselves first. The whole idea that they are the “safe place” for money is just conditioning we have lived with for too long. In reality you pay more in charges and fees than you ever get back, while the bank quietly uses your funds to generate profit for itself. And to make matters worse, when you want access to your own money you are the one who faces delays, restrictions and unnecessary processes.

Bitcoin changes that equation completely because the benefits are tilted in favor of the holder, not the middleman. Your example of $10k makes it very clear, in the bank it remains $10k or even less in real value after inflation, but in Bitcoin it grows with the network and the market. Ten years of holding Bitcoin versus ten years of holding fiat is not even a comparison anymore, it is proof that one preserves and multiplies wealth while the other silently drains it.......That is why more people are beginning to realize that Bitcoin is not just a hedge but a complete alternative to the traditional system. It gives control back to the individual and makes time work in your favor instead of against you.

Quote from: Spaceman1000$ on Today at 01:58:28 PM

One of the major reasons why we keep money in the bank is because of the fact that the government has structured the system in a way that we earn money and send money through the banking system that they created, this is because they want to control and monitor the fiscal prowess every individual has, just so that they could easily task you, saction you and reduce your financial muscle to the size they want. However bitcoin doesn't give the government that leverage for all of those shenanigans, this is why there is a far cry for people to take charge of their financial liberty by leveraging on the opportunities bitcoin has brought.

That is a very important observation because the banking system was never just built for convenience, it was designed as a tool of control. Every deposit, transfer or withdrawal is routed through a system that makes it easy for governments to monitor, tax and even restrict people when it suits them. What looks like financial order on the surface often functions as a mechanism to limit how much freedom individuals actually have over their own money.

Bitcoin stands outside that structure and that is why it is so disruptive. It removes the government’s ability to dictate the terms of access, sanction people at will, or quietly drain value through policies and inflation. Instead it gives financial sovereignty back to the individual, letting people hold, transfer and grow wealth without needing permission.

That is why the conversation about Bitcoin goes beyond just profits, it is about reclaiming liberty in a world where centralized systems are tightening their grip. The more people understand this, the more they will see Bitcoin not as an option, but as a necessity for true financial independence.