People are still quoting CPI like it’s gospel… why?

CPI is a lagging, curated basket that gets adjusted every time reality gets uncomfortable. Substitutions, hedonic adjustments, weighting changes, all designed to smooth the numbers.

Meanwhile:

• M2 money supply exploded post-2020
• Asset prices went vertical
• Cost of living didn’t “2-3%” it jumped

And we’re supposed to believe inflation is “under control”?

You don’t measure inflation with a shopping list.
You measure it with money supply expansion.

More dollars chasing the same goods = prices go up. It’s not complicated. CPI exists to make monetary policy look responsible. That’s it.

If you actually want a hedge against real inflation, you don’t hold dollars.
You hold scarce assets.

Bitcoin didn’t appear out of nowhere, it’s a response to this exact system.

I’ve been getting deeper into Bitcoin lately, and I’m starting to notice a gap between how it’s supposed to work (as a form of money) and how people actually use it.

Most of what I see is people holding long term, not really spending it unless there’s a specific reason. At the same time, there are tools now that make spending easier than before.

So I’m curious how people here personally approach it do you ever actually use it when you can, or do you see it more as something you just accumulate and leave alone?

Alguien me recomienda un sitio para ganar en cripto?. He visto Fiver, Workana pero las vias de pago son por Paypal y está restringida en Cuba

I must have totally misunderstood how a HW wallet works: I initialized it today by reading the QR code from my BlueWallet wallet, and everything went well, or at least I think it did. Except that I realize that I must have totally misunderstood how a HW wallet works: I was under the impression that from now on, I would have to use this device to make a transaction, but this is not the case, I just sent a very small amount to my second wallet, and it worked just like before. What has changed is that I now have a Blockstream app on my phone which also allows me to make transactions (and I also can open it without needing the Jade, and also initiate a transaction. However i didn’t go through, so maybe I would need the Jade at some point?) So if anything, my wallet is now less secure, since there are two apps which give access to it??

Concerning the Jade, if I try to switch it on, I have to enter the PIN (no problem), but then it displays a QR code on its tiny screen, which I should read from within the Blockstream app. Except that the camera can’t focus on it if it’s close enough to be big enough, and if it’s far enough to be in focus, it’s too small to be read. And this is an iPhone with two cameras, it makes great pictures.

So is there another way to use it? Or did I buy a useless device?

If these questions are stupid, can you point me to somewhere where all this is explained?

been thinking about this lately since everything seems cheap right now and i keep wanting to throw more cash at btc

curious what everyone else is doing with their allocation between crypto and the usual stuff like index funds, individual stocks, bonds etc

what percentage are you running and why did you pick that split? im a dev so i tend to overthink these decisions but would love to hear different approaches

also yes i use arch btw and my fantasy team is doing terrible this year but thats another story lol

Hi, I have been thinking lately about potentially buying a hardware wallet from somewhere like Trezor or something similar. However, I hold > $1000 CAD in Bitcoin / other cryptos and cannot justify the purchase. I currently use a hot wallet to hold all of my assets. I am not a super big crypto investor, but I do buy a small amount of Bitcoin each month, mostly because it interests me. I was wondering what the general opinions are on making a DIY hardware wallet with a USB?. I assume this would be safer than a hot wallet, but is it worth it for the amount of crypto I hold? Is it a good idea to make a hardware wallet out of a USB drive? These are both questions I have been wondering about.

Thanks for any help!

this dip reminds me of 2022 when both bitcoin and the stock market were crashing. Back then i sold all my stocks and was putting it all into bitcoin. I remember the stock market recovered first and it felt like i missed out, and it wasnt until a bit later btc recovered and i made big money. But if the same were to happen isnt it smarter to use all your money to buy the stock market dip and once it starts to recover you transition the money into bitcoin? i know we cant time the market but im curious on what you guys think