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I’d Rather Live on Bitcoin-Collateralized Debt Than Sell My Bitcoin

“Money comes and goes, but Bitcoin stays forever.”

Fiat is a flow. Bitcoin is the reservoir.

I choose to collateralize my Bitcoin to borrow money for living expenses, investing, or rotating capital — instead of selling my Bitcoin. Why?

1. Selling Bitcoin is Selling the Future

Every time you sell Bitcoin, you’re discounting your future.

History shows that those who HODL with conviction are the ones who win.

Bitcoin is more than just an asset — it's protection against fiat devaluation, and a reward for long-term vision.

2. Debt Can Be Repaid. Lost Bitcoin Is Gone Forever.

I accept living on leverage — borrowing stablecoins (USDT, USDC) against my Bitcoin and using them to generate returns or sustain life.

Because I believe:

> Leverage is a tool. Bitcoin is the foundation.

I can repay debt through labor, cash flow, or other sources of income.

But if I sell my Bitcoin now, I may never be able to buy it back at the same price.

I'd be trading away a permanent asset for temporary liquidity.

3. Fiat Is a Stream. Bitcoin Is a Reservoir.

Fiat money flows like water through your hands — earned today, spent tomorrow.

But Bitcoin is where I "store water" — a reservoir of value for the future.

Cash flow comes and goes.

Bitcoin remains — as long as I hold to this principle:

Don’t sell. Only collateralize.

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📌 Conclusion

I’m not saying everyone should live on debt.

But I choose this path because I understand the risks, I have a clear repayment plan, and most importantly — I have deep conviction in Bitcoin as a revolutionary asset class.

> It’s easy to sell Bitcoin to meet short-term needs.

But holding on through financial storms — now that’s hard. And that’s worth it.

I’d rather live on debt than sell off hope.

#Bitcoin #BTC #BitcoinNative #LongTermThinking #MoneyMindset #HODL #DontSellJustBorrow

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12% rates are fine as long as bitcoin CAGR is greater. It makes sense to take a small part of your stack as collateral to borrow fiat. You could take half for living expenses and buy more bitcoin with the other half of the loan. This way you could also slowly grow your stack as well. There is a down side.

I just spent a few days at Arcata and Crescent City in the avenue of the giants, good for the soul.

I love the coast and giant redwoods, such a peaceful and beautiful place to be.

I started using bill pay and loans as soon as they were introduced, no hiccups so far they just work as advertised.

Most unaffordable ‘so far’. If a median house isn’t at least 10x the median wage you’re not even trying. Australia and Canada got USA by a long stretch.

That’s true, I only have a small part of my stack here. Tradeoffs everywhere, just have to find ones you can live with.

If some of it was in a BTC denominated life insurance policy it would go to your assigned beneficiaries tax free.

Sweet nice to hear audit results. I got a policy with them. It was an easy process. The policy was very simple and easy to understand. If you want to be able to borrow against your bitcoin for very low rates and have a way to pass on some of your wealth tax free its worth considering.

What to do if you have a stack of bitcoin and no job or cashflow? How does one hold as much bitcoin for as long as possible? Sell and pay CGT. Sell covered calls. Use a BTC denominated life insurance policy as your own bank. Use it as collateral paying an interest rate less than the bitcoin CAGR. They all have risks and costs. How else can you live on your stack?