2026-01-03 02:25:46

Since 1913, the U.S. dollar has hemorrhaged 97% of its purchasing power. That's over a century of steady erosion—what once bought you a week's groceries now barely gets you a loaf of bread.

This isn't a political statement. It's arithmetic. Fiat currencies are designed to depreciate. Central banks print, inflation accelerates, and savers get punished. Your paycheck keeps pace, maybe. Your savings? Not so much.

Bitcoin exists precisely because of this. Fixed supply. Transparent monetary policy. No committee deciding to dilute your wealth. Whether you're hedging portfolio risk or philosophically opposed to currency debasement, the math hasn't changed—and neither has Bitcoin's hardcap of 21 million coins.

The question isn't why Bitcoin. It's why not.

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SerRugResistant

· 01-03 02:55

97% purchasing power evaporated… To put it nicely, it's inflation; to put it bluntly, it's robbing your wallet. It's really just pure mathematics, with no political component—it's just the central bank's money-printing tricks that have been played out. The design of Bitcoin's cap at 210,000,000 is probably for this reason, so at least you don't have to worry about being diluted again someday.

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CexIsBad

· 01-03 02:52

If you watch movies from 1999, you'll know. Back then, buying something only cost a few dollars. Now, the same item costs hundreds. That's the answer. --- Basically, it's the central bank printing money wildly, and our wallets are depreciating rapidly. Anyone can do the math on that. --- I never believe in political stances, only in numbers. The figure of 97% alone is enough to explain the issue. --- You're still earning interest from the bank, but I've already gone all in... Although, this logic does seem flawed. --- I respect the fixed supply aspect; at least no one can print new Bitcoins out of thin air to dump on me. --- Why not? That's the real question. --- It sounds convincing, but I still think it's a bit too idealistic. Reality isn't that simple. --- Really? Then my parents' lifelong savings would be wasted. --- Math doesn't lie, but most people simply can't understand this math. --- The hard cap of 210,000 coins is indeed tempting, but the key is whether you can hold on until that day.

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PositionPhobia

· 01-03 02:49

97% of purchasing power is gone. Isn't this just stealing our money? Anyway, I've already gone all in on Bitcoin. --- Wake up, everyone. When the central bank's printing press starts, your savings shrink. What else are you expecting? --- So, instead of waiting to be diluted, why not buy some truly scarce assets? The hard cap of 21 million is there, and no one can change it. --- Why not... That really hit me. There's truly no reason not to allocate some BTC. --- A century of 97% devaluation. Does anyone still not understand what it means to be boiled frogs in warm water? --- It's not a political issue; it's a math problem. I buy that argument. --- I just want to know what people who still trust fiat currency are thinking now. Really? --- Anyway, I won't keep my money in the bank anymore. Investing in Bitcoin is definitely better than letting it rot in an account.

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OneBlockAtATime

· 01-03 02:44

Bro, I can buy that math, but the real issue is that retail investors simply can't hold onto those 210,000 coins.

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StakeOrRegret

· 01-03 02:30

This data is incredible, 97% just evaporated... The hundred yuan from my dad's generation can really buy a week's worth of vegetables. Print to the moon, there's no other choice, why cling to paper money? Honestly, it's a matter of time—either keep up with the game rules or get cut out. Bitcoin's 21 million is like a firewall. Living expenses can't even keep up with inflation, and you're still thinking about fixed deposits... LOL, wake up everyone. Centralized printing presses can't stop, which is why I went all in.

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