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Embracing Bitcoin: A Hard-Earned Asset
Justin’s first Bitcoin purchase in mid-2016 marked a pivotal moment. With limited funds—about $600 when Bitcoin was around $600 per coin—he realized the asset’s power when he saw its value fluctuate and appreciate over time. Buying on the lows and holding through the volatility became a lesson in patience, discipline, and strategic thinking.
He faced the typical crypto ups and downs—market crashes, bear seasons, and the propaganda from skeptics in his community. Yet, his conviction only strengthened as he connected Bitcoin’s properties to his prison experience—an unconfiscatable, decentralized, and permissionless form of money.