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The Arc.

Bitcoin writing. Every edition is one step further along the adoption arc toward hyperbitcoinization. 105 editions and roughly 91k words on bitcoin, money, and the path to adoption.

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Latest · Feb 8, 2026

The Return

The Arc returns to weather the storm

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    2025

    1. Year 2 on the Arc2025 comes to a close
    2. The Bitcoiner Next DoorYou might know the bitcoiner next door, it might be you
    3. Generational Assets to Save a GenerationBitcoin is our "Real Estate"
    4. The Knee is BendingIf you don't own bitcoin, you are short bitcoin. Don't be short bitcoin.
    5. Be ThankfulBitcoin rewards those with low time preferences
    6. Ego and TimingThe price of bitcoin has to be discussed
    7. Here We Go AgainPrice action is the talking point once again
    8. An Ode to Bitcoin Pricing Short term is unknown, control what you can control
    9. Bitcoin as CollateralBitcoin is both a store of value and money
    10. Time Preference Above All Plan for the future with your actions today
    11. Price Does Not MatterThere are levels to the game
    12. A Crash, Gold, and the Magic of Q4Bitcoin is never boring
    13. Uptober Starts with a BANGA mythical term finds it's roots in reality
    14. Greed is a SinDon't lose to greed when it comes to your life
    15. Bitcoin Goes Much HigherIt's still early in the bitcoin world
    16. Opportunity Cost is the CostThere is always a cost
    17. Ask Questions and ActPursue information, be malleable, and learn
    18. One-LinersEasy perspectives and pieces of information for your bitcoin education journey
    19. Pattern RecognitionThe Bull Market is Alive
    20. Freedom RemainsSelf-custodial wallets survive
    21. What the Sheetz Crypto Promo Actually MeansHeadlines are headlines for a reason, read the fine print
    22. Bitcoin is the Hurdle Rate Bitcoin is the standard for all investment decisions
    23. The Future of PaymentsBitcoin disrupts the status quo for both stores of value and payments
    24. Soon, People Won’t CareEventually people won't need to know much about bitcoin other than that they have it
    25. Bewilderment Intensifies Bitcoin will break all models and bewilderment will be everywhere
    26. Bitcoin is Freedom Technology Bitcoin may not be for everyone, but it is for anyone
    27. The New Guard is HereBitcoin is a paradigm shift for everything it touches
    28. Bitcoin is an Opt-OutBitcoin removes yourself from the short-term news events
    29. Bitcoin and Everything Else Part 2Bitcoin leads where the rest of crypto struggles to keep up
    30. Living on a Bitcoin StandardThis is a how and why you could or should live on a Bitcoin Standard
    31. You Will Transact with BitcoinSpending Bitcoin in daily life will soon be normal
    32. Is It “Gradually, then Suddenly” Time?The suddenly moment for Bitcoin will be obvious in hindsight.
    33. 1 or 2 Percent AllocationStart somewhere, get off zero. Don't overthink it.
    34. Your Toys are YoursBitcoin lets you keep your "toys," don't worry about other people's "toys"
    35. Opt to SaveBitcoin is a savings technology, use it.
    36. Bitcoin Ages in Dog YearsBitcoin is not the puppy people think it is
    37. Bitcoin and Everything ElseThere is Bitcoin and everything else, this will only become more true in the years to come.
    38. Short-term Ego Battles Long-term Thoughts Your body and mind want the "now," choose to fight for the "future" instead.
    39. Build the RailsThe tools to make Bitcoin usable for daily transactions are tools that must be built. This is not a foreign idea.
    40. An Idea Whose Time Has ComeThere is nothing stronger than an idea whose time to change the world has arrived
    41. Five Years From NowA lot of life and world-changing events can happen in 5 years
    42. The Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is HereThe United States is the leader in the Bitcoin world
    43. A Positive Step for the PeopleThe people will benefit from a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve
    44. Bitcoin Crashed to Over $80,000 a CoinEMERGENCY: YOUR DOLLAR NOW BUYS MORE BITCOIN
    45. 40 Years of Work for $100,000Would you pay $100,000 to have 40 years of work already completed?
    46. The States Will LeadIn the push for a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve, the Federal Government will follow the states
    47. The Rule of 72 and 0.01Math is math, the future is the future
    48. SAB 121 Is GoneThe banks are coming to Bitcoin
    49. Ross Ulbricht Is FREE At Last January 21st will be a day remembered by freedom fighters around the world
    50. Before Strategic Reserve and AfterThe world will change forever if the United States adopts a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve
    51. Bitcoin is the New S&P 500Bitcoin should be what we consider "The market" going forward
    52. The Genesis Block16 years ago, the world changed forever

    2024

    1. A Year on the ArcSo much has happened in 2024 for Bitcoin, this is a year in review for what we covered on The Arc
    2. Bitcoin Crashed... To Prices We Saw Last WeekThe sky is not falling, pullbacks are normal.
    3. Analog to DigitalHistory follows patterns, the move to Bitcoin isn't a new idea, just a pattern of humanity.
    4. Don’t Be Ignorant AND ArrogantBeing ignorant AND arrogant about Bitcoin is a bad combination
    5. Bitcoin is Still CheapAlmost at $100k, Bitcoin is still cheap
    6. Tell No[Every]bodySharing information amongst each other is how new ideas and beliefs emerge for humanity.
    7. Louisiana Purchase of the 21st CenturyThe way to preserve the longevity of the United States is through Bitcoin.
    8. 4 Years From NowSo much can change in a month, let alone a year. What will life be like in 4?
    9. Bitcoin Isn’t PoliticalThe decision to support Bitcoin isn't a political one, it's just the right one.
    10. One Friend to ManyBeing a Bitcoiner will be unavoidable in the future
    11. Slow Down and Zoom OutCare about the future with the choices you make today.
    12. An Era of the Greatest of All TimeWe are living in a time period of greatness, Bitcoin is the secret to make it a 'Golden Age.'
    13. Don’t Be on the Wrong Side of HistoryPeople wanted faster horses, not a car. Look what happened.
    14. Is Uptober Here?September isn't over, or is it?
    15. Bitcoin Is Older Than the Stock MarketWith this perspective, 2009 is older than 1971
    16. 50 Years From NowWhat won't change 50 years from now?
    17. Sideways ActionBitcoin is boring, embrace the boredom
    18. One Coin Not RequiredLess Bitcoin could change your life more than you think
    19. The "Down" and "Up" World Around YouWhat if you held Bitcoin until you no longer had to sell it?
    20. Bitcoin Is ActivismIf you want to have a real impact through a path of "activism," educate them on the freedom properties of Bitcoin
    21. Community Means SomethingA common belief is strong enough to change the world
    22. Freedom to SaveWithout an easy way to save, you are losing a human right to build for the future
    23. Don’t Complicate ItBitcoin doesn't need to be complicated, it's money
    24. Get on A MissionWhen you have something to chase, you find fulfillment
    25. A Pyramid Doesn’t Define BitcoinIt doesn't make sense to call Bitcoin a pyramid scheme
    26. Capitulation Brings ResolveCapitulation doesn't matter. Zoom out your time perspective.
    27. 107 Days and CountingZoom out and have a longer timeframe
    28. 0% is WrongIf you have no amount of Bitcoin, be curious enough to understand why. You may change your mind.
    29. Compounded Effects of the Halving and LifeHabits take time to show results, but they will show results
    30. Technological MovementsBitcoin has not had its iPhone moment
    31. Gradually to Suddenly OvernightGradually then suddenly is a Bitcoin movement years in the making
    32. Bitcoin's Circular NatureBitcoin is an everyone-wins system. Every action acted upon the Bitcoin network is felt by everyone else.
    33. The Luxury to Not Buy BitcoinPeople who live with a "stable" fiat currency live in a luxury where they can get confused that they don't "need" Bitcoin. This isn't a luxury for everyone.
    34. It Just WorksI don't need to know how a combustion engine or electricity works to receive their benefit. Bitcoin is the same way.
    35. When There is Blood, You BuyBuying when others are leaving is a way to win in the market, especially when that asset is Bitcoin.
    36. Bitcoin Is No CompanyYou can buy Bitcoin and you can buy a company stock. That's where the similarities stop. Bitcoin is no company, and it's better that way.
    37. The Halving Happened, What Happens Now?The 2024 Bitcoin Halving Happened. Bitcoin is now permanently scarcer than gold. But what does the halving really mean for the future?
    38. Bitcoin Has to be More than Just PropertyIf Bitcoin is not used in a peer-to-peer way it loses a significant value proposition. Bitcoin must be more than just property.
    39. April 5th, 1975April 5th, 1975 is a date that holds symbolism with the actions of the United States government and gold. It's also Satoshi Nakamoto's birthday. Coincidence? I don't think so.
    40. To HODL or Not to HODLIf you believe Bitcoin is the apex asset in the world, why would you ever sell it?
    41. The Infinite Money GlitchThe long-term glitch for infinite money is to take your depreciating fiat currency and swap it for the appreciating Bitcoin.
    42. You Can’t Argue the Laws of Physics or MathematicsThe arguments make the headlines. But when you break them down, you realize they crumble against the facts of Bitcoin.
    43. When Normies Come KnockingNormies are going to come to you with questions about Bitcoin. Do your part to educate them, but ensure they provide you with respect. There are signals to understand their intentions.
    44. Why Bitcoiners Bought the Bottom When Normies Couldn'tPeople who understand Bitcoin bought more when the price went down. People who don't, waited until the price rebounded to act. Blame human psychology.
    45. Gifts from Prometheus and SatoshiPrometheus and Satoshi both gave gifts to humanity that enabled civilization to change for the better.
    46. $50K is Different This TimeBitcoin being over $50,000 per coin today is vastly different than the last time we saw these prices in 2021.
    47. The Fiat Mindset Will Only Take You So FarThe world runs on currency riddled with inflation. This is a world where no one wins in the end. We need sound money again—enter Bitcoin.
    48. 2024 Has Always Been the Year of the HalvingBitcoin ETFs are a big deal, 2024’s main event is the upcoming halving.
    49. Blame $GBTCThe price of Bitcoin hasn't exploded like predicted after BTC ETFs were approved. Blame activity surrounding Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust.
    50. Conviction Doesn't Equal CertaintyNo amount of conviction can shape the destiny of Bitcoin. Only time will unveil what lies ahead.
    51. A Bitcoin Learning ProgressionBitcoin comes to those who choose to learn and dedicate time—there's no substitute for this commitment.
    52. The Bitcoin Spot ETF Can't Be Priced InWith so much speculation and so many rumors about the Bitcoin Spot ETFs, are they already priced in? The answer is a very clear and resounding, No.