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Here’s a concise, reader‑friendly list of Michael Saylor-style “rules” for Bitcoin, based on the ideas he regularly talks about (store of value, long time horizon, risk management, etc.). These aren’t official word‑for‑word quotes, but they capture the core principles he repeats:
- Bitcoin is digital property, not a trade.
Treat it like prime real estate or scarce land in cyberspace, not a quick flip.
- Think in decades, not days.
Bitcoin is a long‑term savings technology. If your horizon is under 4 years, you’re probably speculating.
- Volatility is the price of admission.
Large drawdowns are normal. Volatility is a feature of an asset monetizing from zero.
- Don’t use short‑term money for a long‑term asset.
Never invest rent, emergency funds, or money you’ll need soon.
- Avoid leverage.
Leverage turns volatility from discomfort into ruin. Don’t borrow against an asset that can drop 80%.
- Self‑custody if you can handle it.
“Not your keys, not your coins.” But only self‑custody what you can secure responsibly.
- Measure wealth in BTC, not fiat.
Fiat is inflating; Bitcoin’s supply is fixed. Over time, 1 BTC = 1 BTC.
- Stay humble, stack sats.
DCA (dollar‑cost average) over time instead of trying to time tops and bottoms.
- Understand the protocol, not the price.
Learn why 21 million, how mining works, and why it’s secure. Conviction comes from understanding.
- Ignore noise and FUD.
Media headlines, bans, crashes, and “Bitcoin is dead” narratives are cyclical and recurring.
- Bitcoin, not crypto.
Treat Bitcoin as a unique asset: the most secure, decentralized, and proven network.
- On‑chain, transparent, immutable.
Bitcoin’s ledger is public and verifiable. Trust math, not marketing.
- Respect the halving cycles.
Every ~4 years issuance drops. This structurally changes supply dynamics; expect volatility around it.
- Don’t chase yield with your BTC.
“If you don’t know where the yield comes from, you’re the yield.” Counterparty risk kills.
- Align with high‑signal thinkers.
Study those who focus on fundamentals, not influencers shilling short‑term trades.
- Bitcoin is a solution to monetary inflation.
Understand it in the context of money printing, asset inflation, and currency debasement.
- Regulation is a process, not an event.
Expect evolving rules, not instant clarity. Bitcoin tends to adapt and survive.
- Adoption is exponential, not linear.
Network effects compound slowly, then suddenly. Most people are still early.
- Security first.
Hardware wallets, backups, inheritance planning, and OPSEC matter more as your stack grows.
- Educate before you allocate.
Read, listen, and study enough so that a 50-80% drawdown doesn’t shake you out.
- Stay solvent long enough to win.
The main objective is survival. No over‑leverage, no gambling, no panic‑selling your future.
If you’d like, I can turn these into a clean one‑pager / poster layout or adapt them for a tweet thread or blog post.