Why Bitcoin Will Never 10X Until You HODL It Yourself

Nov 15, 2025

Tomer Strolight, a Bitcoin educator passionate about self-custody and financial freedom, dives deep into Bitcoin's transformative role in property rights and community dynamics. He highlights how understanding Bitcoin's mechanics is crucial for making informed decisions and warns about the risks of altcoins and influencer culture. Strolight emphasizes the importance of self-custody over custodial solutions, urging listeners to actively engage with Bitcoin. He reflects on its cultural significance and the necessity for maturity within the Bitcoin community.

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ADVICE

Learn The Network Before Investing

Learn how the Bitcoin network works before making investment or custody choices.
Start by understanding nodes, SHA-256, and proof-of-work to avoid bad decisions.

INSIGHT

Influence Isn’t A Business Model

Many treasury companies relied on influencer-driven demand rather than durable business models.
Markets corrected those valuations when fundamentals failed to support inflated MNAV claims.

ADVICE

Prefer Self-Custody For True Control

Avoid delegating Bitcoin ownership to companies unless they add clear, enduring value.
Prefer self-custody when you want control, 24/7 access, and seizure resistance.

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Tomer Strolight explores Bitcoin as a significant movement for freedom and property rights, emphasizing its global impact and financial significance. He discusses how Bitcoin intertwines the values of freedom with monetary value, creating an awakening to its importance.

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Takeaways:
Bitcoin is a powerful freedom-oriented movement.
It builds recognition of property rights globally.
The financial impact of Bitcoin is significant.
Bitcoin's penetration into various markets is notable.
It ties freedom values with the price of money.
Bitcoin is undisturbable and incorruptible.
The awakening to Bitcoin keeps you alert.
Its impact is felt in Washington, D.C. and Wall Street.
Bitcoin is about long-term freedom rights.
The value of Bitcoin reflects its freedom.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Current Bitcoin Landscape
02:52 The Importance of Bitcoin Education
06:00 The Risks of Altcoins and Influencer Culture
08:57 The Business Models of Treasury Companies
11:52 Cycles of Bitcoin and Market Sentiment
15:01 Self-Custody vs. Custodial Solutions
18:10 The Role of Bitcoin in the Financial System
20:49 The Future of Bitcoin and Its Adoption
23:57 The Core vs. Non-Core Debate
37:57 Navigating Bitcoin's Social Dynamics
44:06 The Importance of Rational Discourse
51:39 Building Bridges in the Bitcoin Community
56:32 Bitcoin as a Movement for Freedom
01:01:19 The Freedom of Disconnecting from Social Media

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