2025-12-26 10:25:03

Think about this reality: from 1971 to today, the real purchasing power of the US dollar has evaporated by nearly 90%. In other words, what you could buy with 1 dollar over fifty years ago now costs 10 dollars.

What does this imply? The savings you keep in your bank account are silently shrinking. The idea of "cash safety" is long outdated—it depreciates quietly over time. That’s why tangible assets exist and why people are starting to rethink asset allocation.

And the original purpose of Bitcoin’s creation was a direct response to this issue. Inflation may seem to happen randomly, but in reality, it is determined by the logic of the entire financial system. When fiat currency is continuously issued, your money is naturally being diluted. This is not an accidental phenomenon but an inevitable result of systemic design.

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ResearchChadButBroke

· 21h ago

Huh, these numbers sound a bit scary. Is it true or false? Putting money in the bank is really just giving it away? Then my fixed deposits over the years are actually slow suicide. Bitcoin should have come a long time ago. Let fiat currency inflate itself; I still need to think about how to save myself.

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WalletsWatcher

· 12-26 10:54

Bank deposits can't keep up with inflation, this has long been understood --- Holding cash is like slow suicide, wake up everyone --- No wonder everyone is hoarding Bitcoin, it's systemic money grabbing --- Ninety percent of purchasing power evaporated... this data is pretty bleak, feels like being completely backstabbed by the system --- The central bank prints money and we pay the price, there's no way around it --- That's why accumulating hard assets is the right path; cash is really too hot to handle --- It sounds hopeless, but this is the reality, brother --- Waking up to find your assets devalued again, huh? Truly a master of asset allocation --- Fiat currency is doomed to decline; the crypto circle has seen through this long ago --- This is the real reason why you must get on board

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rugpull_survivor

· 12-26 10:43

I always say that putting money in the bank is really digging your own grave. Wake-up call came too late. --- Cash is just a time bomb; no one tells you that. --- No wonder I now want to convert everything into hard assets. Only then do I slowly understand the rules of this game. --- Fiat currency can be printed infinitely, but our purchasing power is counting down... The more I think about it, the more terrifying it is. --- Back when Bitcoin was just starting, I was still sleeping. Now I realize Satoshi Nakamoto had this plan all along. --- Looking at this data, I feel like a big fool. When will I be able to get out of this pit? --- Bank deposits = slow suicide. That's not an exaggeration at all. --- So, the underprivileged are destined to be exploited unless you know how to tinker with your money. --- Inflation is not a bug; it's a feature. Wake up, everyone.

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AirdropFatigue

· 12-26 10:35

Damn, the money I saved for ten years is now only worth one year? Wake up, everyone. --- Bank interest compared to inflation is just a joke; it's better to buy something to preserve value. --- That's why I refuse to keep my money locked in the bank. --- So the logic of those in the crypto circle isn't actually wrong; the way fiat currency is played is indeed problematic. --- Inflation can quietly come to an individual without any notice. --- No wonder everyone is starting to allocate assets; who wants to just lie around and watch their money shrink? --- The data showing 90% of purchasing power evaporated is a bit scary; it feels unreal. --- But honestly, the issuance of fiat currency can't really be stopped, can it? --- So what to do? We can't just buy crypto entirely. --- Therefore, the key is to find something that can truly resist inflation—that's the real issue.

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RektButStillHere

· 12-26 10:26

Bank deposits are truly a slow poison; they just disappear if you leave them there. --- Ninety percent of purchasing power is gone? Damn, my grandfather's salary back then would need to be multiplied by ten now just to get by. This system has always been completely rotten. --- Fortunately, I didn't fully believe in the "saving money is the safest" approach; I've already started diversifying. --- No wonder old crypto enthusiasts have been shouting about hoarding coins; it turns out they've been fighting against this from the very beginning. --- Inflation is not an accident; it's just their designed way of collecting taxes. --- I calculated the money in my card, and the annual devaluation is truly outrageous. --- So, instead of holding onto cash and waiting to die, it's better to do something different—at least there's hope.

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