Think long term — own the business, don’t trade the ticker. Time compounds returns.
Buy crypto like you’d buy a company: focus on cash-flow analogues (fees, staking rewards, protocol revenue), network effects, and durable use cases. Hold through volatility and let adoption and compound growth work for you.
Examples (crypto):
Bitcoin — Digital gold
Mindset: owning scarce money with growing adoption.
Business analog: fixed supply + global demand = scarcity premium over time.
Long-term action: treat BTC like a reserve asset — secure your keys, ignore daily noise, and add on weakness.
Ethereum — Platform for apps
Mindset: you’re buying a global settlement layer used by millions of apps.
Business analog: fees and activity (transaction fees, MEV, staking rewards) are the protocol’s “revenue.” More users → more value.
Long-term action: focus on developer activity, upgrades, and staking mechanics rather than short-term gas spikes.
Exchange / Ecosystem token (e.g., BNB or major Layer-1)
Mindset: owning a token tied to a busy platform that generates utility (trading fees, discounts, burns).
Business analog: token economics that return value to holders (burns, staking, protocol revenue) mimic buybacks/dividends.
Long-term action: evaluate tokenomics, governance, and real utility — not just price momentum.
Quick checklist before you “own” a crypto: clear use case, active users/developers, sound tokenomics, strong security history, and regulatory awareness.
(Not financial advice — DYOR.)
