From inflation to digital refuge: Bitcoin wants to become the store of value of the 21st century. But... why? 🤔
👉🏻Beginning of the story: the decay of fiat money
➡️Since the gold standard was abandoned in 1971, the dollar and other fiat currencies have lost purchasing power.
➡️Inflation has become a constant threat to savings.
➡️Governments print money without real backing.
➡️Result: global distrust in the traditional financial system.
🤔 What is a store of value?
It is an asset that retains its purchasing power over time. It is used to protect against inflation, devaluation, or economic crises. Historically, gold has fulfilled this role due to its scarcity, durability, and global recognition.
🦸♀️🪙The hero appears: Bitcoin is born in 2009
✳️Created after the financial crisis of 2008 in response to banking abuses.
✳️Limited supply: only 21 million BTC will exist ⛓️
✳️Decentralized: no government controls it ⚖️
✳️Transparent: all transactions are recorded on the blockchain 🧾
🪙 Bitcoin now enters the scene with the same —and more!— qualities:
✅️Programmed scarcity: only 21 million BTC will exist.
✅️Digital durability: it does not deteriorate and cannot be counterfeited.
✅️Extreme divisibility: down to 100 million satoshis.
✅️Absolute portability: transfer millions with a key.
✅️Growing acceptance: both by users and institutions.
🤔 Why protect yourself?
Inflation is the great silent enemy of fiat money. Examples: Governments like Venezuela, Argentina, or Zimbabwe have seen their currency evaporate.
Even strong currencies like the dollar have lost value after decades of massive printing. Do you remember the pandemic?😷
In the face of this, more and more people and companies are seeking solid financial refuges: gold, real estate... and Bitcoin.
🪙 What makes BTC unique?
Bitcoin not only replicates the virtues of gold, but improves upon them. Here are some key advantages:
1️⃣ It has an unbreakable mathematical scarcity (only 21 million).
2️⃣ It is incorruptible: no one can change its rules.
3️⃣ It can be moved globally in minutes, without intermediaries.
4️⃣ It is highly divisible: you can have 0.00000001 BTC.
5️⃣ Its network is transparent and auditable, everything is on the blockchain.
And most importantly: it does not depend on governments or banks. It is the first truly neutral and decentralized asset.
🪙 Who already uses it as a reserve?
• MicroStrategy (now Strategy) holds more than 214,000 BTC.
• Tesla also bought BTC as a strategic asset.
• Countries like El Salvador use it as legal tender.
• Other countries like Bhutan, China, and the USA hold BTC in their reserves, either directly or through seizures.
• BlackRock, Fidelity, and other giants are launching Bitcoin ETFs in the USA 📊
• Traditional investment funds are starting to include it in portfolios 💼
• Like El Salvador, other countries are considering following suit, at least as a central reserve asset.
💪 Key strengths of Bitcoin as a store of value
✅️Programmed inflation: every 4 years, the halving reduces the new issuance of BTC ⏳
✅️High portability: you can carry millions in your head (with a seed phrase) 🧠
✅️Cryptographic security: practically impossible to hack if stored correctly 🔐
✅️Censorship resistance: no bank can freeze your Bitcoin ❌🏦
💰 vs 🪙 Comparisons begin
💰 Gold: scarce, valuable, and resistant to the passage of time ⛏️
🪙 Bitcoin: digital, scarce, and globally portable 🌐
While gold requires physical storage and transport, Bitcoin is sent with a click ✉️
👨💼> “Bitcoin is the safest asset ever created.”
— Michael Saylor, Strategy
👉🏻What is needed to consolidate it?
✅️More institutional and state adoption.
✅️Global financial education so that more people understand its utility.
✅️Better custody and payment infrastructure to integrate it into daily life.
Each crisis reinforces its narrative. If inflation rises, interest in Bitcoin also increases. If banks fail, its value as an independent asset shines.🌟🪙✨️
🌄 Open ending: the future is being written ✍️
• Bitcoin is still young compared to gold, but it has already demonstrated its resilience 🏋️
• If global adoption continues to grow, it could consolidate as the store of value of the 21st century 🌍
🤔What do you think?
Do you feel safer saving in BTC than in your local currency? What has been your experience with inflation?
Do you think Bitcoin will surpass gold as the main store of value in the next 10 years?
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