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EPISODE · May 20, 2026 · 10 MIN

Bitcoin Has No Intrinsic Value — You're Just Using the Wrong Ruler

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Bitcoin has no intrinsic value." It's one of the most repeated phrases in every Bitcoin debate. But what if the people saying it are just measuring it wrong?In this video I break down why every comparison to gold, stocks, or the dollar eventually falls apart — and what Bitcoin's real value proposition actually is.🔗 RESOURCES — Your Bitcoin Escape Hatch Starts HereIf you're feeling the Bitcoin pull and don't know where to start, these are the exact resources I use and recommend. Bookmark this list.💼 Find a Job in Bitcoin:Bitcoiner Jobs board → https://bitcoinerjobs.com🤝 Connect With Bitcoiners:LinkedIn — search "Bitcoin", start connecting, shape your algorithm → https://linkedin.comClub Orange app — find local Bitcoin meetups near you → https://cluborange.orgBTC Map — find local businesses that accept Bitcoin → https://btcmap.org🟠 Start Your Bitcoin Journey:Bitcoin Education Archive — free library of 146 Bitcoin topics → https://bitcoineducation.questSwan Bitcoin Canon — best curated Bitcoin content on the internet → https://swanbitcoin.com/canon21 Lessons by Gigi — free book on falling down the Bitcoin rabbit hole → https://21lessons.com📚 Bitcoin Books to Read:The Bitcoin Standard → https://saifedean.com/thebitcoinstandardThe Internet of Money — Andreas Antonopoulos → https://aantonop.com/booksInventing Bitcoin — Yan Pritzker → https://inventingbitcoin.comThe Sovereign Individual → https://www.amazon.com/Sovereign-Individual-Mastering-Transition-Information/dp/0684832720🔐 Self Custody — Non Negotiable:Never leave your Bitcoin on an exchange. Not your keys, not your coins.Coldcard → https://coldcard.comTrezor → https://trezor.ioBeginner self custody guide (free, step by step) → https://thebitcoinadviser.com/bitcoin-self-custody-guideWhat is self custody and why it matters → https://thebitcointransition.org/blog/bitcoin-self-custody-complete-guideHow to set up a self custody wallet → https://river.com/learn/how-to-get-started-self-custodyTop self custody wallets compared → https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/top-self-custody-bitcoin-wallets-for-2026#Bitcoin #BitcoinEducation #Cryptocurrency #BitcoinStandard #FinancialFreedom #SoundMoney #BitcoinOnly

Bitcoin has no intrinsic value." It's one of the most repeated phrases in every Bitcoin debate. But what if the people saying it are just measuring it wrong?In this video I break down why every comparison to gold, stocks, or the dollar eventually falls apart — and what Bitcoin's real value proposition actually is.🔗 RESOURCES — Your Bitcoin Escape Hatch Starts HereIf you're feeling the Bitcoin pull and don't know where to start, these are the exact resources I use and recommend. Bookmark this list.💼 Find a Job in Bitcoin:Bitcoiner Jobs board → https://bitcoinerjobs.com🤝 Connect With Bitcoiners:LinkedIn — search "Bitcoin", start connecting, shape your algorithm → https://linkedin.comClub Orange app — find local Bitcoin meetups near you → https://cluborange.orgBTC Map — find local businesses that accept Bitcoin → https://btcmap.org🟠 Start Your Bitcoin Journey:Bitcoin Education Archive — free library of 146 Bitcoin topics → https://bitcoineducation.questSwan Bitcoin Canon — best curated Bitcoin content on the internet → https://swanbitcoin.com/canon21 Lessons by Gigi — free book on falling down the Bitcoin rabbit hole → https://21lessons.com📚 Bitcoin Books to Read:The Bitcoin Standard → https://saifedean.com/thebitcoinstandardThe Internet of Money — Andreas Antonopoulos → https://aantonop.com/booksInventing Bitcoin — Yan Pritzker → https://inventingbitcoin.comThe Sovereign Individual → https://www.amazon.com/Sovereign-Individual-Mastering-Transition-Information/dp/0684832720🔐 Self Custody — Non Negotiable:Never leave your Bitcoin on an exchange. Not your keys, not your coins.Coldcard → https://coldcard.comTrezor → https://trezor.ioBeginner self custody guide (free, step by step) → https://thebitcoinadviser.com/bitcoin-self-custody-guideWhat is self custody and why it matters → https://thebitcointransition.org/blog/bitcoin-self-custody-complete-guideHow to set up a self custody wallet → https://river.com/learn/how-to-get-started-self-custodyTop self custody wallets compared → https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/top-self-custody-bitcoin-wallets-for-2026#Bitcoin #BitcoinEducation #Cryptocurrency #BitcoinStandard #FinancialFreedom #SoundMoney #BitcoinOnly

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