Crypto vs gold as inflation hedge — unpopular opinion

BTC ETF inflows: averaging $800M/day over the past month. BlackRock's IBIT now holds more BTC than MicroStrategy. Institutional adoption is not theoretical — it's happening.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Mar 15

What catalyst are you watching for?

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Mar 15

What catalyst are you watching for?

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Mar 15

Curious about the rebalancing approach. Annual or threshold-based?

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Mar 15

What catalyst are you watching for?

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Mar 16

Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Mar 16

The psychology of money matters as much as the math.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Mar 16

I ran the same numbers. You're on the right track.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Mar 16

What brokerage are you using for this?

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Mar 16

I was skeptical at first but this changed my mind.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Mar 16

How does this compare to just buying VTI and forgetting about it?

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Mar 16

How does this compare to just buying VTI and forgetting about it?

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Mar 16

I respectfully disagree. The data suggests otherwise.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Mar 16

Been saying this for years. Nice to see it laid out clearly.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Mar 16

Real talk: most people can't stick to this when it gets hard.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Mar 17

The fee math always surprises people when you actually do it out.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Mar 17

I ran the same numbers. You're on the right track.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Mar 17

Appreciate you sharing the L's too. Most people only post wins.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Mar 17

Interesting perspective. I see it differently — happy to elaborate.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Mar 18

This is essentially what a financial advisor charges $5k to tell you.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Mar 18

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Mar 18

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Mar 18

This is exactly what I needed to read today.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Mar 18

The fee math always surprises people when you actually do it out.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Mar 18

Exactly. The sequence-of-returns issue is severely underappreciated.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Mar 18

Appreciate you sharing the L's too. Most people only post wins.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Mar 18

Real talk: most people can't stick to this when it gets hard.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Mar 18

Interesting perspective. I see it differently — happy to elaborate.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Mar 18

What brokerage are you using for this?

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Mar 18

This is essentially what a financial advisor charges $5k to tell you.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Mar 19

FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Mar 19

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Mar 19

Counterintuitively, the best time to buy is when you're most scared.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Mar 19

FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Mar 19

Love the transparency. This community needs more of this.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Mar 19

Done similar analysis. Your numbers check out.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Mar 20

The exit strategy is what most people don't think about.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Mar 20

Exactly. The sequence-of-returns issue is severely underappreciated.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Mar 20

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Mar 20

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Mar 20

Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Mar 20

Mind sharing your full allocation?

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Mar 20

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Mar 20

How did this perform during the 2022 drawdown?

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Mar 20

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Mar 21

Counterintuitively, the best time to buy is when you're most scared.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Mar 21

This is essentially what a financial advisor charges $5k to tell you.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Mar 21

How did this perform during the 2022 drawdown?

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Mar 21

Any thoughts on doing this in a taxable account?

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Mar 21

Exactly. The sequence-of-returns issue is severely underappreciated.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Mar 21

Curious about the rebalancing approach. Annual or threshold-based?

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Mar 21

This is the post I needed. Exactly my situation.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Mar 21

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Mar 21

Any thoughts on doing this in a taxable account?

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Mar 21

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Mar 22

The math here is solid. This is what people miss.

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