Getting rich off Bitcoin is impossible for the majority

[rodskee]

Making Profit is the only thing that I can guarantee anyone who is investing in Bitcoin today, but getting rich by buying Bitcoin? I don't think that's completely true.

I believe that being of service is what will get anyone rich, if I am wrong why are your favourite Crypto YouTubers wanting to make videos every day to get paid by YouTube service?

I kind of agree with this, it's only the first generation of investors that made a fortune from investing in Bitcoin..today to make money off BTC one really has to inject real capital for small profits.. probably it would be safe to say the Return on capital when it comes to BTC as of 2026 isn't great !! But not to discourage anybody, we should also remember no business today will pay you crazy profits, slow but steady is the name of the game...

whoever is early will always be the ones to benefit the most

as the saying goes, the early bird gets the worm. even with new projects these days, investors aim to be the first ones before anyone else to make the most money out of everyone who will come after them. it doesn’t mean bitcoin isn’t profitable nor beneficial anymore today,

[Hardyrobust]

If $50 is your take-home pay after other expenses, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to put it into Bitcoin. For me, a monthly salary of $50 isn’t enough to set aside for investment.

No one earning a monthly salary of $50 should even consider buying bitcoin.

The first priority should be increasing your income and building financial stability. Only after you can comfortably cover everyday living expenses and put some savings aside should you start thinking about investing in bitcoin or any other similar assets.

I don't think if this is true because the most important thing is if they have discretionary income to invest into bitcoin investment. Anyone that earning $50 as a salary can still buy bitcoin provided they have the discretionary income to do so
 Like they can get a bonus from work or even an extra cash as a gift from Friends. So if they decide to use this money to buy bitcoin I don't think if it is a bad idea.

[Btcdeybodi]

Anyone that earning $50 as a salary can still buy bitcoin provided they have the discretionary income to do so
 Like they can get a bonus from work or even an extra cash as a gift from Friends. So if they decide to use this money to buy bitcoin I don't think if it is a bad idea.

Why do you think that someone who is earning $50 salary can have a discretionary income? Let's be realistic and stop talking as if we don't know how the economy is now. Regardless of the bonuses you receive at your work place it won't be enough to take care of your needs and have a discretionary income from it. Someone who is earning $50 should find another source of income to alternate with his main source of income, then he can have discretionary income to invest with.

[puloweh555]

Anyone that earning $50 as a salary can still buy bitcoin provided they have the discretionary income to do so
 Like they can get a bonus from work or even an extra cash as a gift from Friends. So if they decide to use this money to buy bitcoin I don't think if it is a bad idea.

Why do you think that someone who is earning $50 salary can have a discretionary income? Let's be realistic and stop talking as if we don't know how the economy is now. Regardless of the bonuses you receive at your work place it won't be enough to take care of your needs and have a discretionary income from it. Someone who is earning $50 should find another source of income to alternate with his main source of income, then he can have discretionary income to invest with.

In my country an income of $50 per month isn't enough. It's barely enough to cover basic needs let alone invest let alone save for an emergency fund. Bitcoin can be invested even in small amounts through DCA but sometimes we have to be realistic and not push ourselves too hard if we don't have sufficient income, especially to cover daily needs and an emergency fund.

Besides isn't Bitcoin highly volatile? Pushing ourselves too hard to invest with limited funds is risky, especially without an emergency fund. So, it's a wise choice to find additional income if you want to invest in Bitcoin. Even with a small income, you won't be able to cover even basic needs and your financial situation will become even more challenging in the future. If you believe that Bitcoin can create financial freedom, I think there are many ways to earn additional income, especially in this digital age. The important thing is the intention and determination to get there.

[Btcdeybodi]

Anyone that earning $50 as a salary can still buy bitcoin provided they have the discretionary income to do so
 Like they can get a bonus from work or even an extra cash as a gift from Friends. So if they decide to use this money to buy bitcoin I don't think if it is a bad idea.

Why do you think that someone who is earning $50 salary can have a discretionary income? Let's be realistic and stop talking as if we don't know how the economy is now. Regardless of the bonuses you receive at your work place it won't be enough to take care of your needs and have a discretionary income from it. Someone who is earning $50 should find another source of income to alternate with his main source of income, then he can have discretionary income to invest with.

In my country an income of $50 per month isn't enough. It's barely enough to cover basic needs let alone invest let alone save for an emergency fund. Bitcoin can be invested even in small amounts through DCA but sometimes we have to be realistic and not push ourselves too hard if we don't have sufficient income, especially to cover daily needs and an emergency fund.

Besides isn't Bitcoin highly volatile? Pushing ourselves too hard to invest with limited funds is risky, especially without an emergency fund. So, it's a wise choice to find additional income if you want to invest in Bitcoin. Even with a small income, you won't be able to cover even basic needs and your financial situation will become even more challenging in the future. If you believe that Bitcoin can create financial freedom, I think there are many ways to earn additional income, especially in this digital age. The important thing is the intention and determination to get there.

I wonder why some persons think that simply because they can buy some fraction of bitcoins that they shouldn't consider the size of their income anymore. If you are not financially buoyant to fix your monthly needs, there is no need to stress yourself to invest in bitcoin because you will still fall back to selling the little you have acquired to attend to an important need so it is better to wait till your monthly inflow has increased or maybe you can save some money in flats and use it to open a business then from the proceeds you can be investing in bitcoin while you are still earning your salary. It will give you freedom to invest without having to worry about an immediate need that can arise at anytime.

[Furious 7]

Anyone that earning $50 as a salary can still buy bitcoin provided they have the discretionary income to do so
 Like they can get a bonus from work or even an extra cash as a gift from Friends. So if they decide to use this money to buy bitcoin I don't think if it is a bad idea.

Why do you think that someone who is earning $50 salary can have a discretionary income? Let's be realistic and stop talking as if we don't know how the economy is now. Regardless of the bonuses you receive at your work place it won't be enough to take care of your needs and have a discretionary income from it. Someone who is earning $50 should find another source of income to alternate with his main source of income, then he can have discretionary income to invest with.

Actually in this case I think it goes back to our conditions and perspectives because regardless of the income we have and with the current economic conditions it will indeed look difficult if we force an income of $50 as a benchmark but if it can be done then it is worth appreciating.

In addition, I think all those in bitcoin must have thought about cash flow from the start so that they are not too hasty in deciding to buy because if forced, bitcoin will ultimately not end well and could end up the other way around so in this case if indeed the income is $50 then the alternative is 2, namely trying to wait with better economic conditions or looking for options to get additional income in bitcoin and I think as long as we have goals and common sense things like this are still very possible to happen.

[Iranus]

From buying bitcoin in 2021 with prices around $69k to a bear market with death spirals of Terra, UST, FTT, it's like nightmare with many people but if they did not leverage, were not liquidated, did not panic sell, they have been now with profit even the market  now is bearish again. Like after one market cycle, profit is like guaranteed but in fact to actually get profit well, the holding time should be something more than 5 years.

This HODL camp map shows that information.
http://hodl.camp/

I agree, and I'm sure that people will still make a profit regardless of the purchase price of Bitcoin and holding it for the long term. But as I said, the era of making huge profits and getting rich quickly is over. We should have realistic expectations that are appropriate to the current market context. Do not set unrealistic expectations that we can become millionaires with just a modest amount of capital, as some early investors have achieved.

[shinratensei_]

From buying bitcoin in 2021 with prices around $69k to a bear market with death spirals of Terra, UST, FTT, it's like nightmare with many people but if they did not leverage, were not liquidated, did not panic sell, they have been now with profit even the market  now is bearish again. Like after one market cycle, profit is like guaranteed but in fact to actually get profit well, the holding time should be something more than 5 years.

This HODL camp map shows that information.
http://hodl.camp/

I agree, and I'm sure that people will still make a profit regardless of the purchase price of Bitcoin and holding it for the long term. But as I said, the era of making huge profits and getting rich quickly is over. We should have realistic expectations that are appropriate to the current market context. Do not set unrealistic expectations that we can become millionaires with just a modest amount of capital, as some early investors have achieved.

Its like buying stock early, nobody thought the tech stocks especially for formerly labeled as gaming company like NVIDIA could grow massively, but since that stock has reached trillion market cap, even doing 2x gonna be hard.
The same reasoning could be applied to bitcoin except that bitcoin haven't yet experiencing massive boom like stocks, so in my opinion double or triple from current price is possible.

To give context, banks give 2-3% APY for deposit, doing 200% gain with bitcoin just within a cycle, approximately 5 years is already a feat that not even a seasoned fund manager could achieve.
In every cycle, there is always a point where every bitcoin holder is profitable, which is at new all time high.

[Powerjumboo]

Making Profit is the only thing that I can guarantee anyone who is investing in Bitcoin today, but getting rich by buying Bitcoin? I don't think that's completely true.

I believe that being of service is what will get anyone rich, if I am wrong why are your favourite Crypto YouTubers wanting to make videos every day to get paid by YouTube service?

High skills is sure to get you there than expecting to get rich with Bitcoin, today getting rich with Bitcoin is almost impossible for people like myself, because how much I earned every month as salary, getting rich out of Bitcoin investment today suits already rich people more not strugglers...

You think I am wrong? Then tell me how I can better my life using Bitcoin with $50 monthly salary, there are millions of people like me in my country earning this same amount.

Bitcoin investment is not applicable to everyone, because it is not possible to meet the needs of the family with the income of poor middle-class people like us. For example, there are many families whose monthly income is $50 or $100, but the monthly expenses of that family are more than $100. In that case, how will they invest? And even if they invest, it is for a short time, not for a long time. So we must increase our work skills. If we can get a good quality job by increasing our work skills, then it may be possible to invest in Bitcoin with a high salary there.

Moreover, it is not possible for us to invest with a small salary and hold it for a long time, and it will not be possible to get rich from Bitcoin investment. It is possible to get rich from Bitcoin investment, but it must be a long-term investment and it is possible for the rich because they do not have to suffer hardships like us to meet their family expenses.

[Livingleged]

Investing in anything is always risky, getting rich doesn't just happen over you have to set a pattern and stick to it, you said you earn $50 per month, best thing you can do is use the DCA method of investing, use $15 to buy Bitcoin at the end of every month, I said $15 so you use $35 for other things you have to do, $15 is 30% of your salary, do this consistently for About 3years, and you'll testify.

Your calculations is easier said than done. in the real world we are living, The best approach for low earners to accumulate bitcoin is the Dollar cost Averaging which I strongly advise every one thats really interested in owning a bitcoin in years to come. But the problem I’m having here is that allocating $15 from a total $50 income isn’t realistic for a someone that’s earning as low as that, because it will be difficult to tell me that someone earning $50 Is having a discretionary income of $15 that is  about 30% of his total earnings. With the current inflation of price of goods if the whole $50 might not even be enough to handle his monthly bill not to talk of cutting down 30% from it every time. That will just make life miserable for him and bitcoin accumulation shout be done without it affecting you living standards or compromising necessities.

[Agbe]

From the price tagged on the Op, I'm strongly believe that you are from West Africa countries and specifically (Nigeria). Because that is the tag price to pay workers by the government. Op before you start the investment of bitcoin, what you plan on the investment? What is your targeted amount of bitcoin to be acquired? And how long are you investing in it? These are some of the questions to asked. People are millionaires from bitcoin investment. That your $50 came give you $3,000 in 10 years investment plan with $25 monthly investment as DCA. And that $3,000 can give you some millions in local currency.

[PhilosopherKing]

Anyone that earning $50 as a salary can still buy bitcoin provided they have the discretionary income to do so
 Like they can get a bonus from work or even an extra cash as a gift from Friends. So if they decide to use this money to buy bitcoin I don't think if it is a bad idea.

Why do you think that someone who is earning $50 salary can have a discretionary income? Let's be realistic and stop talking as if we don't know how the economy is now. Regardless of the bonuses you receive at your work place it won't be enough to take care of your needs and have a discretionary income from it. Someone who is earning $50 should find another source of income to alternate with his main source of income, then he can have discretionary income to invest with.

Economy huh?

Bud, if you put your mind that you really want to ongoingly invest, then anything is possible. Small amount cannot stop you. You say economy is hard, but in that same economy peoople still lodge in hotel with their lovers and spending plenty money there. Economy is hard you say, but people stillare buying cars and building houses. Yes economy is hard, but people will still go and blow up money in beer parlours and small gatherings. Try going out in a Friday night to any club or a bar in your area, you will not believe what you see because of the way that people spend money anyhow they want.

Let us do what needed to be done when there is discretionary income and quit acting like ongoing investment is impossible for earner with small income.

[RealNoblee]

The notion of if one can get rich off Bitcoin is dependent on many factors to mention but a few.
   Holding Bitcoin patiently for many years and consistently topping up to your investment through DCA method can make you earn big.
   Also bulk buying into Bitcoin and selling when price increases is another means of earning big to get rich.

Yes, getting rich through Bitcoin investment is possible.

[moneystery]

If you're hoping to become like those early holders who got rich by holding Bitcoin until its price reached such a high, I think we need to be more realistic, because that's no longer achievable. But that doesn't mean you can't build wealth, but perhaps with a different approach. If you're able to invest in Bitcoin with discipline, you can still build wealth over the long term. The point is no longer to be like those early holders, but rather to be a long-term investor-- one who stacks sats consistently. With this approach, you can still expect that your wealth can increase in the long term, even with such a small salary.

[tbct_mt2]

Its like buying stock early, nobody thought the tech stocks especially for formerly labeled as gaming company like NVIDIA could grow massively, but since that stock has reached trillion market cap, even doing 2x gonna be hard.
The same reasoning could be applied to bitcoin except that bitcoin haven't yet experiencing massive boom like stocks, so in my opinion double or triple from current price is possible.

It is similar to people who invested their money for Bitcoin mining or Bitcoin invest in the past especially in very earliest months after Bitcoin Genesis Block. In the past, Bitcoin was like an infant that had high risk of failure and death but over time, years and cycles, Bitcoin has become considerable stronger.

Fortunately, in 2026, it is right to say Bitcoin has no longer has vulnerability to die, and it's in other words like investment in Bitcoin long term since 2026 will very possibly bring profit. It's like an unofficial profit guarantee from Bitcoin through its amazing network, adoption growth and legal status changes globally recent years.

Bitcoin will be able to double its price from ATH around $130k but perhaps it might appear in a next market cycle or need a longer time like next two or three market cycles. I believe that in 2032, Bitcoin price will be around $300k so with 6 years, doubling your initial capital is not too bad investment opportunity even it might possibly take longer time than in the past.
https://casebitcoin.com/charts#doubling_time

[bakasabo]

The notion of if one can get rich off Bitcoin is dependent on many factors to mention but a few.
   Holding Bitcoin patiently for many years and consistently topping up to your investment through DCA method can make you earn big.
   Also bulk buying into Bitcoin and selling when price increases is another means of earning big to get rich.

Yes, getting rich through Bitcoin investment is possible.

Impossible. You can early earn with Bitcoin today, but buying, holding or investing wont make you rich. Only those who were first can become rich with something that would become trendy. Everyone cant. To become rich your investment must give you tens and hundred thousands percent of profit. Bitcoin will never ever be so expensive. In fact, maximum what you could expect from investing into Bitcoin todays is to get x2-x5 of your invested amount. I really have huge doubts that we will see Bitcoin cost of $500k or even a million. We would be lucky if price would return to current ATH next maybe 5 years.

[purple_sparkles]

For me, bitcoin is important as a way to preserve what I already have and also as an asset that can be easily used or sold when necessary. I’m not a supporter of the approach of making money from short-term price fluctuations approach, it’s too stressful and time-consuming for me. A long-term accumulation strategy suits me much better, especially when my regular investments have the potential to grow over time. The world is changing too quickly, and fiat currencies can’t really be trusted because their purchasing power keeps declining. On top of that, with all the wars, political struggles, and fights for global influence, even funds, stocks, and bonds can come under pressure. Out of all these options, bitcoin feels like the most apolitical asset and one that provides the most freedom and opportunities. Step by step, with small consistent investments, I believe it can become a significant part of my personal capital. I’m not putting everything only into bitcoin as a way to get rich quickly, but I do consistently invest part of my income into it because I believe that in the long run it can help me become wealthy.

[yudi09]

If $50 is your take-home pay after other expenses, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to put it into Bitcoin. For me, a monthly salary of $50 isn’t enough to set aside for investment.

No one earning a monthly salary of $50 should even consider buying bitcoin.

The first priority should be increasing your income and building financial stability. Only after you can comfortably cover everyday living expenses and put some savings aside should you start thinking about investing in bitcoin or any other similar assets.

$50 a month is very little, and in his mind, it’s not enough to even consider investing. It’s not even enough to buy the things he wants. The monthly amount mentioned is simply too small.

Life does revolve around basic necessities and other expenses like electricity and internet service. If there’s anything left over, it goes into savings.
If income is slightly higher—enough to cover daily expenses for a full month—only then does the idea of investing for the future come up.

[Rikafip]

In fact, maximum what you could expect from investing into Bitcoin todays is to get x2-x5 of your invested amount. I really have huge doubts that we will see Bitcoin cost of $500k or even a million. We would be lucky if price would return to current ATH next maybe 5 years.

Back in early 2017, no one thought that bitcoin price will come close to 20k by the end of the year, yet we know what happened in the end. Like you can't claim that bitcoin will reach $500k by the year 2040, you can't also claim that it absolutely won't.

We would be lucky if price would return to current ATH next maybe 5 years.

During every bear market people get so depressed that they think feels that bitcoin will never reach previous ATH, yet every time they get proven wrong, and I don't see no reason why that won't happen again.

[Rabata]

If $50 is your take-home pay after other expenses, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to put it into Bitcoin. For me, a monthly salary of $50 isn’t enough to set aside for investment.

No one earning a monthly salary of $50 should even consider buying bitcoin.

The first priority should be increasing your income and building financial stability. Only after you can comfortably cover everyday living expenses and put some savings aside should you start thinking about investing in bitcoin or any other similar assets.

I don't think if this is true because the most important thing is if they have discretionary income to invest into bitcoin investment. Anyone that earning $50 as a salary can still buy bitcoin provided they have the discretionary income to do so
 Like they can get a bonus from work or even an extra cash as a gift from Friends. So if they decide to use this money to buy bitcoin I don't think if it is a bad idea.

If someone wants, they can invest in Bitcoin with their extra income or money from any field, but the most effective initiative is to invest regularly from their discretionary income. If the investor follows the DCA strategy and continues to accumulate Bitcoin in the long term, then he will be able to benefit the most. Those who think that they have to increase their income before starting Bitcoin investment are rather wrong in their concept. When investing in Bitcoin, it should be remembered that he can invest with a part of his discretionary income, no matter what the amount. If the investor can increase his income in the future, he can also invest aggressively or add that extra money to regular DCA. When investing in Bitcoin, he should invest as soon as possible without delay.