Bitcoin for Millennials Why You’ll Regret Ignoring 0.1 Bitcoin in 2025 | Jarrett Carpenter | BFM185
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Sep 4, 2025 Jarrett Carpenter, a digital media expert and host of the Future Signal Podcast, dives into the transformative impact of owning Bitcoin, even in small amounts like 0.1 BTC. He discusses the appeal of Bitcoin as a revolutionary asset compared to traditional investments like real estate. Carpenter shares his personal journey of skepticism to acceptance and highlights how Bitcoin can secure financial futures for millennials. He also emphasizes the importance of financial literacy and the flexibility of renting while stacking Bitcoin as a wealth-building strategy.
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Buying 0.1 BTC For A Child
- Jarrett proposed buying 0.1 BTC for a child as a long-term bet that could be life-changing.
- He framed the small upfront cost as an easy gift with asymmetric upside for future generations.
Seeing Bitcoin Solve Cross-Border Pain
- Jarrett discovered Bitcoin in 2017 while running a nonprofit in Guatemala and saw it as a low-fee, fast settlement solution.
- He contrasted slow, costly cross-border banking with Bitcoin's ~10-minute settlement and tiny fees.
You Only See Bitcoin If You Have The Problem
- People in strong-dollar countries often don't feel Bitcoin's value because they lack the real-world problem Bitcoin solves.
- Exposure to FX pain or inflation (e.g., Argentina) makes Bitcoin's store-of-value case obvious.
