- Bitcoin success comes from its simplicity, which Wall Street tends to overcomplicate.
- Pompliano emphasizes Bitcoin’s scarcity, as there are only 21 million coins available.
- He believes holding Bitcoin long-term is the key to financial success, not constant trading.
- Compared to the U.S. dollar, Bitcoin has proven a better store of value over time
Bitcoin is the largest crypto asset, and its rise is undeniable. Anthony Pompliano, a popular Bitcoin advocate and founder of Pomp Investments, believes Wall Street is overcomplicating the issue with BTC.
Speaking on the topic, he laid out his thoughts on why Bitcoin’s success doesn’t need any fancy tricks. It’s all about understanding a few key principles and sticking with them.
Wall Street Is Overthinking Bitcoin
Pompliano believes that financial institutions often overanalyze Bitcoin. He said, “Wall Street likes complex things. They like to feel like they’re the smartest people in the room”.
However, the simplicity of Bitcoin contradicts Wall Street’s approach. According to Pompliano, Bitcoin “basically takes all of the timeless investing principles and puts them into a piece of technology.”
He broke it down into three main ideas:
- Scarcity: “There’s 21 million Bitcoin,” he said. So, this fixed supply makes Bitcoin scarce, unlike fiat currencies.
- Inflation: Governments will continue printing money. “The government is not going to stop printing money… and they won’t.”
- Long-term holding: The secret to success with Bitcoin, as Pompliano sees it, is simple: “If you can buy a great asset and hold it for a long period, you’re going to do well.”
According to Pompliano, the focus on holding rather than trading is where Wall Street often gets it wrong. Wall Street’s constant desire to trade, create leverage, or complicate things distracts from what works: “People who have bought Bitcoin and held it for a long time, they’ve done best.”
Bitcoin’s Volatility vs. The Dollar’s Stability
Bitcoin critics often point out its volatility, arguing it’s too wild to be considered a reliable store of value. So, in response, Pompliano made an interesting comparison. Over the last 30 years, the US dollar has lost 50% of its purchasing power. “The most volatile asset that most people hold is the dollar, and they’re on the wrong side of volatility,” he said.
Additionally, he provided a real-life example of how Bitcoin has outperformed traditional assets like real estate. In 2016, the median home price in the U.S. was about $280,000. Today, that number has climbed to over $400,000, a 50% increase. Meanwhile, back in 2016, it took 664 Bitcoin to buy a house. Today, it takes only 6 Bitcoins. Pompliano noted, “It has been a 99% reduction in the cost of a home in America if you held Bitcoin.”
So, this, he believes, shows Bitcoin’s true value when held long-term. Although the price of Bitcoin has fluctuated, its trajectory has been upward, proving that holding beats short-term trading.
Elon Musk and Bitcoin: A Genius in Both Worlds?
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During the conversation, the topic shifted to Elon Musk, another big name in the Bitcoin space.
Pompliano referred to Musk as “the best entrepreneur of our generation” and admired how Musk balances multiple industries like space, cars, robots, and free speech platforms while still making time for politics.
Conclusion
In Pompliano’s view, Bitcoin’s success doesn’t require complicated strategies. “People who have bought Bitcoin and held it for a long time, they’ve done best,” he said. Although Wall Street tries to create complex systems around Bitcoin, Pompliano advises understanding its scarcity, the inevitability of inflation, and the value of long-term holding.
For those looking to get into Bitcoin, Pompliano’s message is “Don’t get distracted by the noise. Keep it simple, buy Bitcoin, and hold on.”
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