Why is Bitcoin a more accessible capital preservation tool for the typical person than stocks or real estate?
Replied byMichael Saylor
Founder & Chairman at MicroStrategy
Niche: Cryptocurrency
Revenue: Approx. 40 Million USD/month
Location: Tysons Corner, Virginia, United States
Started: 1989
The average citizen should not have to become a real estate appraiser, a stock analyst, or a tax expert just to preserve their hard-earned wealth. Bitcoin allows anyone to buy a scarce, appreciating digital capital asset without the high maintenance and transaction costs of traditional property.
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