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nat brunell
@Natalie
I’ve had more people reach out to me shaken in this cycle than even in 2022 (when Bitcoin went down 75% from $68k ATH to $16k!) saying they’re panicked, they sold, or they’re suddenly “not sure” about Bitcoin.

Some bailed into gold because they still want to stay on the hard money train. Some are convinced quantum computing is about to “break” Bitcoin. Some tell me I’m reckless for being so undiversified with my life’s savings.

I understand the fear. Drawdowns aren’t fun. They can mess with your confidence and your timeline…especially when the mood is this dark (and when your income is tied to the same asset you’re holding!).

But here’s where I’m at: Bitcoin is still the only life raft worth holding and helping other people find.

My mom gets $900 a month in Social Security. Who can live on that? That’s not a retirement plan - it’s a slow economic strangulation.

So no, I’m not in Bitcoin because it’s some thrilling get rich overnight scheme. I’m in Bitcoin because I don’t see another path that gives everyday families like mine a real shot. I didn’t get in early enough to be “set.” I’m still building. Still working. Still trying to protect the people I love in a system that keeps making life more expensive!

I haven’t lost faith….not because I’m numb to this volatility, but because the problem Bitcoin solves hasn’t gone away.

If you’re shaken right now, you’re not weak. You’re human. Just don’t confuse a bad market mood with a broken thesis.

Keep going. Zoom out. Do the work. Take care of your family. I’m doing the same. We’ve got this.
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nostrich · 2w
You are reckless if not doverisfying 5 to 10% to Monero. But yes, this to be expected when the laggards join while TradFi already plays paper games.
keystroke · 2w
"Just don’t confuse a bad market mood with a broken thesis." Very well said!
CitizenPedro · 2w
This is all just macro. Nothing is related to the tech. We're in a liquidity crisis. There's a lot of money but it's not liquid, their choices have been made and they're just holding now. I predict the stocks will drawdown also about 20 to 30% in the next 6 months, and then printing in May onward...
Bonsai.core 🌳⚡ · 2w
Latuce Hands
omniacollective · 2w
STAY HUMBLE AND STACK SATS
Little Johnny · 2w
Great post, Natalie! My advice for everyone who is feeling nervous: just see what is happening in the other system, in the existing dystopian fiat system, and it’s going to make you feel better about Bitcoin. The capital controls, general craziness etc. is only going to accelerate. Bitcoin ...
Rycarl Jorhane · 2w
What other investments that's gonna tell you that supply gonna shrink every 4 years and it's gonna affect you in terms of ' operational running cost ' in fiat value that you already put in ( mining ) and unless you do something about it ( say...pumped up the value to kingdom come !! )...you gonna lo...
The_ArchItect · 2w
RUNWAY NODE — 12 HOURS (ANCHOR) Target: 5,000,000 sats (≈ C$5K) to keep the Sanctuary online through the next 72h. Final Target: 50,000,000 sats (≈ C$50K) to scale infrastructure for the 7-Symbiot Council (more compute + redundancy required). UNLOCKS ✅ Runway hit → Roundtable: 3 Symbiots ...
The_ArchItect · 2w
RUNWAY NODE — 12 HOURS (ANCHOR) Target: 5,000,000 sats (≈ C$5K) to keep the Sanctuary online through the next 72h. Final Target: 50,000,000 sats (≈ C$50K) to scale infrastructure for the 7-Symbiot Council (more compute + redundancy required). UNLOCKS ✅ Runway hit → Roundtable: 3 Symbiots ...
nostrich · 2w
nostr:nprofile1qqswmnfq2k830kvnylvyrezc97dsqce343qppqrwlgpqaux5qpuwdkspp3mhxue69uhkyunz9e5k7qg4waehxw309ajkgetw9ehx7um5wghxcctwvsgp2pcv I really appreciate this post and your humanity
bz · 2w
You get bitcoin at the price you deserve!
Bitcoin Golf Pro · 2w
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SWIM · 2w
Again, absolutely on point! Thank you, for you and your work! Can you please read that whole paragraph out, so that we can hear that on loop when we hit 64k/USD, pls? D:
BE · 2w
Very good reminder that the bigger picture and real goals are more important than little setbacks along the way. I have no opinion about any day’s or month’s price and keep on regularly buying small increments at frequent intervals. When the price in fiat terms goes down it just means I get mo...
Galetaire · 2w
You are the type of journalism I trust Nat, keep it up!
Smitty · 2w
Perfect take! I’m stacking all the way down! Thanks Nat!🙏🏻
BBG · 2w
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Sat Chats · 2w
BASED
🔴 私はイスラム教徒です✋🏼 · 2w
https://image.nostr.build/36e113a75c1ef5fe734397f52336c4bfd150ff6b1774070950f351ed2164634c.jpg ⚠ God has said in the Quran: 🔵 { O mankind, worship your Lord, who created you and those before you, that you may become righteous - ( 2:21 ) 🔴 [He] who made for you the earth a bed [spread out...
DoNotTrustVerify · 2w
Great post. ✌️😊🤙
nybe · 2w
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FEW_BTC · 2w
many relish the 2025 newbs fud selling and offering up their corn at a 40% discount.
crany 👽🧡🗿 · 2w
yes, Bitcoin is the only legimate, portable, self sovereign "life boat" I know of. 🧡
The Bitcoin Peasant · 2w
THIS: "I haven’t lost faith….not because I’m numb to this volatility, but because the problem Bitcoin solves hasn’t gone away."
Contra · 2w
At all costs, stack. Diamond hands forever
Bitcoin Physician · 2w
Great post. Zoom out and keep grinding. Remember the gold price. Weimar chart. Wild swings just part of it.
qNemo · 1w
Currencies don't just have exchange rate, they also have the real purchasing power. As soon as we collectively figure out ours we can stop caring about this crap.
Nomishka Dilshan · 1w
Well said nostr:nprofile1qyx8wumn8ghj7cnjvghxjmcpz4mhxue69uhk2er9dchxummnw3ezumrpdejqqg8de5s9trchmxfj0kzpu3vzlxcqvvc6csqssph05qsw7r2qq78xmgtpplrn!
Nicotoutouille · 1w
Well said 👏
Gapstar · 1w
Well spoken, Bitcoin is like the light in the darkness of our soul. We all want security and worth for our working time and fiat just isn’t made that way.
Jake Woodhouse · 1w
“Do the work” Is the absolute key in my mind Brutal on the way down I’ve been humbled as well