IS BITCOIN AN "A" OPTION OR PLAN "B" INVESTMENT?

[Cryptomultiplier]

I see Bitcoin as an asset that serves as a hedge against inflation and a means to bypass government financial restrictions. By simply using DCA to accumulate it based on my income. I don't need to see it as a full-time job.

I agree that BTC is the best hedge against inflation, even better than gold, but don't forget to write "long term" with it too because, in the short term, it can be the worst hedge against inflation due to its high volatility. Like right now, it is not as volatile as it used to be before.

Like bro, in 2022, inflation was the highest, at around 9%, while BTC dumped more than 60% that same year, so it was not much of a hedge against inflation. But in the long run, it can outperform many.

Anyone going into Bitcoin investment as a hedge against inflation should obviously be looking at a long term plan because it is in no bit favorable for the short term even if being traded for short term profit.
It's even better to trade altcoins and make quick short term profits with higher risk than to do that with Bitcoin and hope for a good profit because it won't suffice.

I prefer the long term investment and accumulating plan because it assures peace of mind from market hype, speculation and sentiments even though now we witness a bit of stability with Bitcoin price.

[decodx]

So the options are "Plan A" as active trading and profiting from Bitcoin price fluctuations, and "Plan B" as long-term investing in Bitcoin with the expectation of a long-term growth?

Plan B. Every single time.

I believe that Bitcoin works way better as a long-term side stash where you just throw in money you don't immediately need and forget about it for a few years.

[Byebyebtc]

Everyone has the way they want to handle or be involved with Bitcoin, Bitcoin generally doesn't have to be a plan A or a plan B,
It is a personal decision on how someone wants to benefit from it, they could prioritize other things over Bitcoin, and some other prioritize Bitcoin over any other investments or financial involvement.

No plan A no plan B, just do your thing and benefit in what ever way

[IceLincoln]

IS BITCOIN AN "A" OPTION OR PLAN "B" INVESTMENT: this question has come to stay because many do not know from their left to their right as regards to Bitcoin investment or Bitcoin trading as we speak today.

As my father could say, "He who as questions do not miss road while embarking on a journey" so many people believes in doing other businesses or trading rather than Bitcoin because of one or two reasons as the case may be.

Most people believes in where they will be making quick money no matter the risk involved, while most believes in what they called legit money. Forgotten the fact that, no risk no gain. Because you must be ready to face any risk while investing of any kind.

So trading full-time in Bitcoin, after being grounded in all ramifications about Bitcoin, i don't know if one can possibly make Bitcoin investment as option A or B investment.

So your option A is investing in Bitcoin and option B is trading Bitcoin. Full time trading is actually not an investment so I wouldn’t count that as one. Investing in Bitcoin is risky not to talk of trading which has more risks. So your options should have been investing in Bitcoin and investing in tangible stable assets because Bitcoin is a volatile asset and the most valuable amongst all digital assets.
If you are to be make a choice first understand fully what Bitcoin is all about and make sure you have the discretionary money for a sustainable investment.

[Slow death]

Bitcoin allows people to achieve high returns in a short period, especially when compared to other assets. Imagine someone has $100 and wants to invest it. They have two options:

1 - Deposit the money in a bank for the long term say 5 years.

2 - Invest the money in Bitcoin and HODL  it for 5 years.

The person goes to the bank, where they are told that the maximum return they could earn over 5 years is 25%. Calculating the outcome, they realize that a $100 investment would yield a $25 profit, bringing the total to $125 after 5 years. However, considering that inflation will continue to rise throughout those 5 years eroding the purchasing power of their money the person would effectively end up with no real gain. They then look into the potential returns of Bitcoin and discover a high probability of at least doubling their investment over 5 years. Given this, what would be the preferred choice? For anyone, the better option would be Bitcoin. In my case, Bitcoin is my  PLAN "A".

It is very difficult nowadays to invest in an asset or anything else, for that matter that will yield a decent profit after a few years. Most assets offer only small returns, and even in real-world businesses, you need a significant amount of capital, it takes a long time to start turning a profit, and there are high risks involved. With Bitcoin, however, even if the price drops sharply, holding onto it for five years without selling offers a high probability of significant profit. That is why I prioritize Bitcoin as my preferred investment my "Plan A" while treating real world investments as a "Plan B."

[Mallampue]

IS BITCOIN AN "A" OPTION OR PLAN "B" INVESTMENT: this question has come to stay because many do not know from their left to their right as regards to Bitcoin investment or Bitcoin trading as we speak today.

It depends on each person because everyone must have different goals in this regard considering that not everything in bitcoin makes bitcoin a long-term investment.

I would say that this is Option A because I prefer to make this as an investment rather than trading but things like this can be contrary to those who focus themselves as traders because they will consider this as a good opportunity for trading as for investment they can do it as optional.

What is certain in this case all goes back to the initial benchmark whether they want to make bitcoin as an investment tool or trading as an initial focus because by deciding from the beginning it is possible that they can make this focus their final goal.

[Sammysmart001]

I prefer the long term investment and accumulating plan because it assures peace of mind from market hype, speculation and sentiments even though now we witness a bit of stability with Bitcoin price.

As for me Bitcoin is Plan A for a long term while it not Plan A for survival. Causes volatility is going to frustrate you if you should put your money and hope that Bitcoin is going to feed you this month. Year 2022 really shows that short term can be dump even when inflation is high. That DCA with money that you don’t need now make more sense.

Trading can be aside hustle if you know how to play around. But investment is the main deal, hold it and forget about any noise let time do the work.

[lionheart78]

@OP in choosing what to prioritize in investment you should weigh the importance of the investment, the risk and you capability.  If one can sustain his daily needs without needing to cash out in the long term, then I think Bitcoin investment as a priority is good.  Bitcoin market is still growing, with this growth come strong liquidity, higher demand which comes higher price, and stability.  So Bitcoin being the priority in the investment isn't bad.

But of courser, diversification of capital is also good. If you think that there is another opportunity aside from Bitcoin, then why not venture into it.  After all, the decision is yours and you have all the freedom where you wanted to put your money.

[Renampun]

It really depends on the individual.. Some see it as option "A" and put it as the main position in their investment.. But there are also those who see it as option "B", treating it as an alternative investment.. Ultimately, it comes down to personal preference because everyone has different preferences and risk tolerance.. So we can't have the same expectations for everyone. But for me, I see Bitcoin as option "A" because I don't feel that any other asset offers the same potential as what Bitcoin offers.

[BitMaxz]

There's no option A or B for investment; you should diversify your investment because there's no assurance that you could make a good profit in Bitcoin.
The only reason why people invest in Bitcoin is because of the history and belief that it would repeat itself.

Do you know the history of Bitcoin? If not check them here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_bitcoin#Prices_and_value_history

It would increase your confidence to invest in Bitcoin because it's already made good progress since before, and every cycle price reaches a new all-time high.

However, since there are lots of things exchanged on the market, we don't know this time it would repeat itself similarly to what happened in the previous cycle.

[Darker45]

To each his/her own but, as for me, I'd rather treat Bitcoin as the option rather than just plan B.

If you consider Bitcoin's features, you'd even think you can't go wrong with it. The mere fact that no power in the entire universe is strong enough to add to its overall supply already means so much. There's no other investment that's guaranteed by math.

Other than that, there's no person, government, company, or anything that's powerful enough to shut it down.

These two alone would somehow make you at ease with your bet. But, of course, it doesn't mean you'd go all-in on it. Diversification is always advisable.

[coinrifft]

At this point, seeing Bitcoin hitting $126k in the last bull run?

Obviously, it should be the only plan to all of us, yes it might be expensive, but that is the total game here, delayed gratification. You really need to stay here and challenge yourself to hold as much as you can and then sell at the right time.

And that's how we build our generational wealth, specially if you are still very young. You can invest in Bitcoin as your retirement plan.

[ndutndut]

So trading full-time in Bitcoin, after being grounded in all ramifications about Bitcoin, i don't know if one can possibly make Bitcoin investment as option A or B investment.

In my opinion, after we deeply understand Bitcoin the next step isn’t really to immediately choose Bitcoin as option A or B, but what we need to do first is set a clear goal. For example, do you want to be actively trading short-term, or be a long term investor or even combine both according to your capacity? Because if you don’t have measurable targets, like in profit, time and the risks you’re ready to face then any choice will feel confusing for you. 

So if asked about the choice our decision really depends on our own understanding, starting from regular income and how much portion can be allocated without disrupting basic living needs. Many people make business their main investment and then put Bitcoin as a long-term asset (option B) because of its nature as a store of value.