Wealth Management

Can Bitcoin Really Create Generational Wealth?

The truth might surprise you

Alex Bentley
Money vs. Machine
Published in
3 min readAug 7, 2022

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There’s an ongoing debate in crypto circles on whether Bitcoin can create generational wealth.

When experts and critics speak about generational wealth, what they mean is that Bitcoin can (or it cannot) generate long-term wealth that a person can pass on to their next of kin.

So, can Bitcoin really create generational wealth?

The truth, in a nutshell, is that Bitcoin really makes it possible for people to set long-term financial goals, a luxury and necessity that many people throughout history did not previously have.

By using Bitcoin as a long-term investment strategy, it’s possible to generate wealth for generations to come.

That’s why we see individuals, families, businesses, and even governments buying Bitcoin.

These groups can be confident that their money will maintain its purchasing power and allow for the creation of bigger, intergenerational investments thanks to Bitcoin’s low-time preference.

By reinstating the principles of hard, honest effort and commensurate rewards, Bitcoin threatens the status quo of…

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Alex Bentley
Money vs. Machine

I write about crypto, personal finance, business & tech. Also, I publish a bit of humor to make you laugh.