I’m not saying what you’re about to read is absolute truth—it’s more of a thought experiment. But hey, just think about it… and if you spot any flaws in the logic, please, please, argue with me!


The Early Days of Bitcoin

Let’s take a trip back to 2010. You might’ve bought Bitcoin when it was 10 cents—a currency that seemed like a gimmick back then. At that point, Bitcoin wasn’t much more than a tool to keep your transactions hidden or buy things you weren’t exactly proud of.

From Niche to Asset: 2018

Fast forward to 2018, and Bitcoin had started to gain traction as a legitimate asset. Investors and institutions began to take notice. By December, it was valued at $3,400, marking a significant milestone despite its volatility.

By 2020, Bitcoin peaked again at $13,000–$14,000. You’d probably be tempted to sell at that point—I know I would.

2020–2021: The ETF Hype

Now here’s where things got really interesting. Late 2020 and early 2021 marked the rise of rumors about ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds). The SEC dragged its feet, but the hype alone drove Bitcoin to a peak of $60k+.

When the approval finally came in October 2021, Bitcoin surged again, but not before it dipped back to $30k as people got tired of waiting. After ETFs were approved, we saw another push to $60k+. If you hadn’t sold by then, you were probably holding your breath like I was.

And, of course, we can’t forget COVID-19, which threw a wrench into global economies and further fueled the crypto market frenzy.


The 2022 Crash

By 2022, Bitcoin plunged below $20k, falling back to levels from two years earlier. It was a brutal reminder of how volatile Bitcoin is. Prices swing wildly, but the overall trend? Deeper integration into the global economy.


BITCOIN TRANSFORMATION

Think about it. Bitcoin’s journey looks something like this:

Dark web currency → A niche tool for anonymity.

Tradeable asset → Gaining value as a speculative investment.

Institutional adoption → Big players like Tesla and MicroStrategy enter the game.

National adoption → El Salvador made it part of its strategic reserves.

What’s next? → The U.S. is inching closer to comprehensive crypto legislation.


Skeptics Always Exist

There have always been doubters:

  • “It’s just a tool for illegal trade.”

  • “It’ll never be taken seriously by institutions.”

  • “It’s not digital gold.”

  • And now? “It’ll never be part of a nation’s reserves.”

But the world has a way of proving skeptics wrong.

What if Bitcoin becomes the foundation of financial systems for leading nations?

Final Thought

I don’t want to be the guy who looks back in a few years and says, “If only I had invested back then…” This is just a thought, a consideration, but who knows? Maybe I’m right—or maybe I’m completely off. And one thing I learn over the time in a hard way is to not chase the short term profits and to not try to guess every market move. That is a simply a fact that you are against people who are simply smarter than you are and you can not outsmart them, the only thing you can do is outlast.

Either way, let’s discuss. Tell me what you think!