Thank you for your thoughtful reply. I really do appreciate it. You and I share the same distrust of (them). I am putting a large portion of my income into crypto because I have zero faith in the American dollar and how it is currently manipulated. Also, you can’t print crypto out of thin air. There’s always a finite amount.

I’ve also hedged and hold silver because I agree with you on the importance of real intrinsic value.

I know the Fed won’t easily let go of their control over us through the dollar. That’s why I’ve also invested a significant amount into XRP. That’s gonna be the crypto that the bankers use. That Has intrinsic value when you look at how it is and will be used to transfer money quickly, efficiently, and cheaply across international lines and currencies. Once he gets regulatory clarity after the SEC lawsuit is settled, it’s fair game for banks in America to fully use.

Not all crypto is pretend and dumb like dogecoin. A lot of it has serious utility. Thanks again friend

Also, the assumption you're making is BTC is the one and only. There now are a series of cryptos that you can choose from. So you are never reliant on one crypto. There is massive development of other tokens that allow you to use it as collateral for any crypto.

The US dollar is the monopoly. So along with other choices, it is decentralized in tha aspect as well. But I do agree, there will be attempts to make it one, like BTC. This is where we need to be aware of the control structure of centralization.

Intrinsic value items like Gold/silver are great, but also have massive limitations on the modern world of commerce we live in. There needs to be a good flow of money...