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2,746Dear community, let's agree that the term digital "gold" for $BTC (-2.8%) is of course nonsense. Just how far away from "gold" it is is becoming apparent in the crisis, especially and probably always.
Or is it really just the love of Beavis from the Oval that's $BTC (-2.8%) is getting to you 🤔😂
$BTC (-2.8%) vs $IAU (+0.64%) what do you think about this graph?
I made a post today about my China investment, and now I’m doing one about Bitcoin. I’m a strong believer in Bitcoin, but I only entered the market a months ago. I’m not here to trade—I see this as a long-term investment of at least 5 years. If I gain more understanding during the next bull market, I might try to take some profits to reinvest during the next bear market.
Right now, I’m waiting for a bear market to invest more in what I see as real money. Those who are still buying now—are you looking to take profits this year, or do you believe we won’t see another bear market? I’m curious to hear different perspectives.
Also, I think paying taxes on Bitcoin profits goes against the very nature of this currency. So if I ever sell, I hope to be in a tax-free crypto country like Switzerland!
Metaplanet ($3350 (-10.47%)) is causing a stir! The Japanese company, originally active in the real estate sector, has radically changed its strategy and now relies heavily on Bitcoin as its primary reserve currency - following the example of MicroStrategy.
🔥 The most important developments:
✅ Bitcoin purchases: Metaplanet has further increased its BTC holdings and now holds over 141 BTC. The strategy is clear: buy more Bitcoin and profit in the long term.
✅ Share split on April 1, 2025: Metaplanet is carrying out a 10:1 share split. This means that existing shareholders will receive ten new shares for each share. This will reduce the price per share without affecting the market capitalization, which could make the share more attractive to investors.
✅ Growth trajectory: Metaplanet is positioning itself as a Bitcoin holding company and could play a similar role in Asia as MicroStrategy in the US.
📊 Share price performance & potential
Since the realignment, the share has staged an impressive rally. With its strong dependence on Bitcoin, it could continue to rise - or fluctuate sharply if BTC corrects.
🚀 Opportunity or risk?
Metaplanet could establish itself as Japan's leading Bitcoin stock. But the strategy harbors risks if the Bitcoin price falls sharply.
💬 What do you think? Is Metaplanet a future MicroStrategy clone or is it still a speculative bet?
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Bitcoin is now more than just a speculative investment - it is seen as a store of value, a means of payment and a hedge against inflation. But where will Bitcoin be in the coming years? What developments could influence its price, its use and its social acceptance?
1 Bitcoin as a store of value: digital gold is catching on
Bitcoin is increasingly seen as digital gold. This is due to several factors:
- Limited supply: there will never be more than 21 million Bitcoin. This makes Bitcoin inflation-proof in contrast to fiat currencies.
- Increasing institutional acceptance: Large companies, investment funds and ETFs are turning to Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation and economic uncertainty.
- Macroeconomic trends: In times of high inflation, geopolitical tensions and declining confidence in traditional currencies, Bitcoin could become even more important.
Comparison with gold
Gold has retained its value for centuries, but Bitcoin offers some key advantages:
✅ Easily transportable and divisible
✅ Independent of government intervention
✅ Transparent and secure thanks to the blockchain
Conclusion: Bitcoin could play an even greater role than digital gold in the coming years, especially if fiat currencies continue to be devalued.
2 Bitcoin as a means of payment: will it ever be suitable for mass use?
Bitcoin was originally developed as a decentralized means of payment, but its high volatility and slow transaction speed stand in the way. However, there are developments here:
Lightning Network - The solution for fast and cheap payments
The Lightning Network makes it possible to process Bitcoin transactions almost in real time and with minimal fees. This could make Bitcoin more attractive for everyday payments in the future.
✅ Millisecond-fast transactions
✅ Almost no fees
✅ Scalability for millions of users
Companies accept Bitcoin
More and more companies are accepting Bitcoin as a means of payment. Especially in countries with unstable currencies (e.g. Argentina, Turkey), people rely on Bitcoin for everyday transactions.
Conclusion: Whether Bitcoin will ever replace traditional money remains questionable. It is more likely that it will exist alongside traditional currencies and be used primarily for larger transfers or as a reserve currency.
3. regulation: the biggest threat to Bitcoin?
One of the biggest risks for Bitcoin is regulation by governments worldwide. While some countries are introducing Bitcoin as an official currency (e.g. El Salvador), other countries (e.g. China) are cracking down on it with tough bans.
What regulations could come?
- Stricter KYC/AML requirements: Exchanges must identify users more closely to prevent money laundering.
- Taxation: Higher taxes on crypto profits could deter investors.
- Ban on self-custody: Some countries could try to ban private wallets in order to maintain control over the crypto market.
Bitcoin remains resilient
Despite regulation, Bitcoin has always held its own. Its decentralized nature makes it difficult to ban it completely. Countries that regulate Bitcoin too heavily could drive away innovation and investors - a risk for states, but not necessarily for Bitcoin itself.
Conclusion: Regulations could affect the short-term price, but in the long term Bitcoin will probably continue to exist and grow.
4. price predictions: Where could Bitcoin be in 2025-2030?
Of course, no one can accurately predict the price of Bitcoin, but various scenarios are conceivable:
Bullish scenario (Bitcoin above $500,000)
- Institutional investors continue to buy Bitcoin on a massive scale
- More countries introduce Bitcoin as a reserve currency.
- The next halving (2024) reduces supply while demand increases.
Neutral scenario (Bitcoin between 100,000 $ - 250,000 $)
- Bitcoin establishes itself as digital gold, but remains volatile.
- Regulations slow growth but do not prevent adoption.
- The Lightning Network makes Bitcoin suitable for everyday use as a means of payment.
Bearish scenario (Bitcoin below 50,000 $)
- Strict regulations or bans in important markets (USA, EU, China).
- Macroeconomic crises force investors to sell Bitcoin.
- Technological problems or a serious attack on the blockchain.
5 Conclusion: The future of Bitcoin depends on several factors
Bitcoin is highly unlikely to disappear, but will continue to play a significant role in the financial world. Whether it is used primarily as a store of value or as a means of payment depends on technological developments, regulations and market acceptance.
Important trends for the coming years:
✅ Bitcoin will continue to establish itself as digital gold.
The Lightning Network could make Bitcoin more attractive as a means of payment.
✅ Regulations will come, but will not destroy Bitcoin.
✅ Price remains volatile, but long-term upward trend possible.
Anyone investing in Bitcoin should be aware that it is a long-term and speculative investment. However, the foundations for further growth are in place.
Where do you see Bitcoin in five years' time - as a global means of payment or purely as an investment?
If you think the SPD's plans regarding the $BTC (-2.8%) year deadline or the other tax increases as stupid as I do, help out and write an e-mail to the MPs in your constituency.
My e-mail just went out (feel free to copy it).
"Dear [name],
I am writing to you today in your capacity as my directly elected representative in the German Bundestag. My request concerns the currently discussed abolition of the one-year tax-free period for profits from trading Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, which is currently being demanded by the SPD as part of the coalition negotiations.
The abolition of this tax-free one-year period would place a heavy financial burden on many investors and make sustainable, long-term investments in innovative technologies more difficult in particular.
Internationally, we are observing that countries such as the USA and our neighboring country, the Czech Republic, are creating attractive tax and regulatory frameworks to promote innovation in the field of digital assets and cryptocurrencies. If Germany were to abolish the annual tax deadline, there would not only be a threat of a weakening of national innovative strength, but also a migration of capital, talent and start-ups to countries with more crypto-friendly framework conditions.
In addition, investors in highly volatile assets such as Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies already bear considerable risks - and that with capital that has already been taxed. I find it extremely unreasonable that the state is also demanding almost a third of the profits, especially in view of the fact that any losses remain entirely with the investor.
Instead, our common goal should be to establish Germany as a leading location for innovative financial technologies through tax incentives and a clear regulatory framework. I therefore ask you to actively campaign within your parliamentary group and in the Bundestag to retain the existing one-year tax period and to refrain from increasing the tax burden.
Help position Germany as an attractive location for innovation, long-term investment and forward-looking technologies.
Thank you very much!
Yours sincerely"
Even if it probably won't help, it's worth a try in my eyes. The MPs should realize that the population is unhappy with the proposals.
The same of course also applies to all the other tax increases. The fact that the will of the voters will no longer interest these colleagues after the election is another matter. But I also think it would be wrong to simply do nothing.
Thank you!
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