I used to think Bitcoin was just internet funny money for geeks and gamblers. Then I bought some.
The first thing you learn is that it’s not really a “coin” at all. You’re guarding a string of code—a private key. Lose it, and your money is gone forever. No bank to call. That’s the point. It’s money without the middleman.
Yes, the price is a rollercoaster. You’ll check it too much. But underneath the volatility is a radical idea: what if we could trust a transparent, mathematical system instead of institutions?
It’s not perfect. The energy debate is real, and regulators are circling. But after seeing how it gives people in collapsing economies a way out, I stopped seeing just an asset. I saw a tool for independence.
I’m not sure if it’s the future. But it made me question what money even is. And that, by itself, was worth the price of admission.
