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@ mattaroo
2025-05-27 19:17:49
"This collapse of duration-based thinking demands a new benchmark—one that reflects the liquidity, speed, and belief-driven nature of today’s markets. Bitcoin, now the fifth-largest asset in the world, may be that benchmark. Unlike long-duration assets, Bitcoin is global, open 24/7, liquid, and doesn’t require debt or labor to grow. Its value isn’t rooted in future cash flows or corporate projections but in network adoption and digital scarcity. Many traditional investors dismiss it for lacking “intrinsic value.” But that may be its greatest strength. Intrinsic value takes time to build—it assumes a world where patience is rewarded and slow compounding is safe. Bitcoin, by contrast, fits a cultural and economic shift where time is no longer a luxury but a liability. Among its mostly young and digitally native user base, Bitcoin is more than an asset—it’s a symbol of taking back control over time. It represents a rejection of the old system: the corporate ladder has broken, upward mobility feels out of reach, and belief in long-term reward has eroded. For many, Bitcoin is hope—for the time they’ve lost and the autonomy they want to regain." Jordi Vissor