A while ago, Switzerland froze assets of a certain country's high-level officials. This incident actually touched on a question that many people haven't thought through clearly — is the money in your bank truly entirely yours?
Thinking about it carefully is quite frightening. Once the government issues a freeze order, your account could become inaccessible in an instant. After the implementation of central bank digital currencies, this risk becomes even greater because fund flows can be directly restricted, and you may not even have the right to withdraw money. This is not alarmist; such events have happened too many times in history.
In contrast, the Bitcoin system is completely different. Decentralization means no institution or government can arbitrarily freeze your assets. As long as you hold the private key, no one can move your money. This is what true control over wealth looks like.
From a return perspective, Bitcoin's annualized performance over the past years has far outpaced gold. Plus, with its total supply permanently fixed, it becomes increasingly scarce over time. This scarcity inherently contains value. If you're still blindly trusting the absolute safety of the banking system, it's better to seriously consider allocating some large assets to Bitcoin and securely store them in a hardware wallet. Instead of regretting when it's too late, take action now.
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BlockchainGriller
· 01-09 03:09
Oh my, Switzerland's move is truly incredible. Bank accounts can be frozen just like that. Our little assets are really nothing much.
Having the private key in your own hands is the biggest reassurance. I'm honestly a bit wary of the central bank digital currency stuff.
Bitcoin's overall scarcity is indeed evident, even gold has to bow in comparison.
If we don't act now, we might really regret it in a couple of years.
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rugged_again
· 01-06 08:55
The banking system is really unreliable; my money could be frozen at any time. Just thinking about it makes me suffocate.
It's been wrong to put all eggs in one basket for a long time; it's time to diversify risk. BTC is indeed attractive.
Once the central bank digital currency is implemented, it feels like my money is no longer mine. Who can withstand this?
When the freeze order comes, people are stunned. Luckily, I woke up early; the private key is true freedom.
Compared to the false sense of security from banks, I trust that invisible chain more.
If the government wants to seize your money, it will. This is the fate of fiat currency. I should have bought BTC at the bottom long ago.
History repeatedly shows us that centralization equals risk. Wake up, everyone.
Compared to Bitcoin, the returns of gold over so many years are nothing; scarcity is what makes it a hard currency.
True financial freedom is mastering your private key; everything else is just a story.
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BackrowObserver
· 01-06 08:55
Damn, the fact that assets can be frozen really happens. Suddenly, I feel like the money in my bank card is no longer mine.
With the private key in hand, I hold the world. This statement is becoming more and more true.
Central bank digital currencies... just thinking about it gives me chills.
Bitcoin's ten-year growth has been incredible; it can't be compared to gold at all.
I'm starting to consider holding some BTC as a safety net, but using hardware wallets is really troublesome.
Wait, is this logic too absolute?
Bank freezes are just extreme cases; in daily life, it's still relatively safe.
But on the other hand, having control over your wealth is indeed more important than anything else.
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BoredRiceBall
· 01-06 08:47
The banking system has long been understood; private keys are the real authority.
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POAPlectionist
· 01-06 08:47
Banks have long seen through those little tricks; the private key is the real daddy.
A while ago, Switzerland froze assets of a certain country's high-level officials. This incident actually touched on a question that many people haven't thought through clearly — is the money in your bank truly entirely yours?
Thinking about it carefully is quite frightening. Once the government issues a freeze order, your account could become inaccessible in an instant. After the implementation of central bank digital currencies, this risk becomes even greater because fund flows can be directly restricted, and you may not even have the right to withdraw money. This is not alarmist; such events have happened too many times in history.
In contrast, the Bitcoin system is completely different. Decentralization means no institution or government can arbitrarily freeze your assets. As long as you hold the private key, no one can move your money. This is what true control over wealth looks like.
From a return perspective, Bitcoin's annualized performance over the past years has far outpaced gold. Plus, with its total supply permanently fixed, it becomes increasingly scarce over time. This scarcity inherently contains value. If you're still blindly trusting the absolute safety of the banking system, it's better to seriously consider allocating some large assets to Bitcoin and securely store them in a hardware wallet. Instead of regretting when it's too late, take action now.