Bitcoin for Millennials 10 Bitcoin Concepts That Separate Beginners from Pros | Anil Patel | BFM186
Sep 8, 2025
Anil Patel, the author of The Bitcoin Handbook and an angel investor, shares his expertise on Bitcoin's transformative potential. He emphasizes the importance of understanding Bitcoin beyond finance, advocating for humility in learning. The discussion includes cutting-edge custody solutions and the shift from fiat to Bitcoin as a means to secure wealth amidst inflation. Anil also highlights Bitcoin's growing appeal for families and its role as a strategic asset in today's economy, challenging traditional perceptions of value and savings.
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Meet Learners Where They Are
- Experts often assume others share their knowledge, which blocks effective teaching.
- Anil says humility and meeting people where they are is essential to help them learn.
Learn Broadly Across Disciplines
- Bitcoin understanding requires interdisciplinary breadth, not extreme depth in one field.
- Anil recommends branching into economics, networks, energy, and systems to make sense of Bitcoin.
Status And Incentives Explain Skepticism
- Business-school incentives prime people to avoid risk and defend their status quo.
- That makes many trained professionals resistant to paradigm-shifting money like Bitcoin.
