Hoarding, FOMO, and Zcash: A Private Bitcoin

What’s the difference between hoarding and investing? There’s a reason markets built on productive assets—like stocks and bonds—are far larger than hoarding markets such as gold and cryptocurrency. In this episode, David explores why that is, and shares why he recently bought Zcash, and how it’s both similar to and different from Bitcoin.Email NewslettersGet our free Investors' Checklist when you sign up for the free Money for the Rest of Us email newsletterMoney for the Rest of Us SubstackOur Premium ProductsAsset CampMoney for the Rest of Us PlusShow NotesZcashCoinGeckoThe Largest Companies by Market Cap in October 2025—The Motley Fool (Accessed October 2025)DOJ Seizes $15 Billion in Bitcoin as U.S. and U.K. Target Massive Southeast Asian Crypto Scam Network—ChainalysisSelling Gold in the Diamond District - Money for the Rest of Us SubstackRelated Episodes532: Should Private Assets, Gold, and Crypto Be Investment Options in 401k and other Defined Contribution Plans?513: Crypto—Innovation or Insanity? Meme Coins, Hacks, and Strategic Bitcoin Reserves432: Are the Economy and Financial Markets Zero-Sum Games?496: Are You Taking Enough Aspirational Risk?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.