I own Bitcoin and plan to keep owning it for years to come.

I believe Bitcoin is the future of stored wealth, maybe the future of money. It's here to stay one way or another.

This article represents my basic thoughts on bitcoin and why I believe every human should own some.

I'm not a crypto expert, but I've read a lot about cryptocurrency.

I have what I consider a basic understanding of decentralization and blockchain and how crypto works in general. I've read a few books on each and listened to a handful of podcasts.

Yet I still consider myself a crypto noob. There are a few reasons why being a crypto noob might be a good thing, but more on that later.

I'm here to lay out a case for why everyone should own some cryptocurrency, especially Bitcoin.

The perspective I'm writing from is as a 35-year-old male that has lived in the United States my entire life. I own guns, and I've generally been wary of government most of my life for reasons not pertinent to today's discussion.

I recently bought a few 50lb bags of rice when the 2020 virus came around. I also stocked up on ammo for my small gun collection. I like to go to the range, and I like owning guns, but that's about it. I'm not the tactical type nor a hardcore gun enthusiast. I hope I never have to fire my weapon at another human.

I tell you this to paint a picture so that maybe my perspective here will resonate with you if you're in a similar boat as me.

This article is hoping to help you develop the mindset conducive to long term cryptocurrency holding. This is not investing advice.

Personally, I don't consider owning cryptocurrency investing, similar to gold in that way. I believe it a store of wealth and a tool. The reality is that the way things are going, it will probably become one of the best investments you and I will ever make. I think of that as a bonus.

I'm going to give you the case for crypto and bitcoin and why I believe everyone should own some. I will focus mostly on the security benefits you get from storing wealth in cryptocurrency.

The Case for Bitcoin for the average person

Principle #1: Fiat Dollars Are Not Sustainable

First, we need to establish a fact of our monetary system: the fiat dollar system propping up our economy is not sustainable.

This system will eventually crash and reset. There is no way around this. Understand this is outside of my expertise and purview, so do your research as to why this is the case.

This should be one of your first principles of bitcoin ownership. Since I aim to make all my decisions based on first principles, crypto has become a must-have in my portfolio.

I recommend you research until you can form first principles for yourself. That will strengthen your ability to hold bitcoin for the long run.

In a fiat dollar system, inflation is constant. As inflation increases, bitcoin is likely to strengthen in value relative to the dollar's decreasing value.