I’ve always found Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin maximalism a bit toxic, and to some extent, I still do. I don’t buy into the whole “there’s no second best” mantra. The real question should be: for whom? Who exactly are we targeting with this “no second best” stuff?
For some, like ETF buyers or Saylor himself, BTC might be the perfect hedge. For others, Hive could be better. Saying “there’s no second best” is like claiming steak is the ultimate food—it depends on who you are, your body’s needs, and timing.
Still, I do appreciate that Saylor dedicated serious time to studying Bitcoin. He’s practically mastered it, while so many in crypto won’t even spend ten hours learning about markets or trading patterns. We’d rather get lost in videos of cats, dogs, or worse, than put in the time to learn about building wealth and preserving capital.
I’ve had my phases of heavy reading, and some long breaks too. Just finished two 500-page volumes by David Icke, and after making peace with some hard truths about this world, I’m buying more books.
Up next is Market Wizards by Jack D. Schwager. Heard too much about it to ignore. I plan to dive into technical analysis books after that. Market Wizards is 500 pages, so I’ll probably knock it out in a couple of weeks.
I’ve had my share of dead-end jobs, so studying my way out of this grind makes sense. Not sure if I’ll hit millionaire status anytime soon, but I’ll put in the work to gain and preserve financial freedom.
Crypto’s one of the few spaces where you can lose it all or go from zero to riches in a few years. But you have to know what you’re doing, or you’ll keep wrecking portfolio after portfolio, cycle after cycle.
There’s no shortcut here. You might get lucky with a meme coin, but without proper knowledge, you’ll give it right back to the market. I’ve been there more than once myself.
I see plenty of people watching us crypto folks from the sidelines, hoping to get rich quick. They see the highs, the rallies, but almost no one’s willing to put in the time, money, or energy to learn how to do it right.
By “right way,” I mean learning to protect your capital first—until you realize we’re mostly gamblers at a table where the house always wins.
Just my two cents.
Thanks for your attention,
Adrian