Bitcoin Well

We are excited to have Adam O'Brien of Bitcoin Well and Get Based speaking at Bitcoin Alaska in Juneau Alaska July 1-6. It's going to be an amazing week!

I’ve been sharing this same message in both public and private conversations recently. Bitcoin is doing what the Internet did in the '90s — and the implications for high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and business owners are enormous 🚀. Back then, fax machines and newspapers seemed good enough. The Internet? Just a fringe tool for hobbyists. Then came the dot-com bust, and the haters pointed and laughed. From the aftermath of that bubble popping, companies like Amazon, eBay, IBM, and others emerged from the ashes because they quietly bet on the underlying infrastructure — TCP/IP. The real innovation wasn’t the websites; it was the protocol and building world-changing businesses on top of it. 💡 Sound familiar? Bitcoin, having weathered its own version of the dot-com bubble in 2022 post “Crypto Bowl” and interest rate hikes, is proving just as resilient. The underlying protocol — Bitcoin’s blockchain — continues to gain adoption, trust, and relevance. Those who laughed at the Internet’s early days missed out on a generational wealth-building opportunity. Today, the same pattern is unfolding. Institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, and forward-thinking companies are now: ✅ Integrating Bitcoin into strategic reserves. ✅ Building infrastructure atop the blockchain. ✅ Embracing self-custody and long-term ownership. ⚠️ But here’s the nuance: Global adoption takes time. Even today, Internet usage still hasn’t crossed 70%. So the window isn’t closed — but it is narrowing. For those guiding wealth, managing portfolios, or running companies in an uncertain financial world, the question isn’t if Bitcoin will redefine money… It’s whether you’ll be part of the shift — or left reacting to it. Therefore, study Bitcoin and lower your time preference📚. Take advantage of the information asymmetry because those who do, have and will continue to be greatly rewarded. The future of wealth isn’t built in hindsight — it’s built on conviction.

🚀 Bitcoin surged past $91,000 this morning, gaining over 5% and outperforming traditional markets like the Nasdaq. Behind this rally? A powerful mix of macro shifts, institutional momentum, and global policy moves. 📈 What’s driving Bitcoin’s momentum: Institutional Accumulation: Japanese investment firm Metaplanet added 330 BTC ($28.2M), now holding 4,855 BTC total. Whale Activity: Wallets holding over 1,000 BTC hit a four-month high—signaling growing interest from large-scale investors. Strategic Reserves: In a major policy shift, the U.S. announced the creation of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve in March, signaling national-level confidence in Bitcoin as a treasury asset. High-net-worth individuals and institutions are acting fast. Our white-glove OTC service at Bitcoin Well Infinite ensures speed, security, and true self-custody. Let's talk: Book a 30-minute consultation with our Executive Bitcoin Advisors

Time to go down this week’s Well👇. 🕳️ Powering a Sustainable Future: A recent analysis of 25 peer-reviewed studies since 2022 reveals Bitcoin mining’s unexpected environmental benefits, with 80% highlighting positive impacts like supporting clean energy and stabilizing power grids. Published in high-impact journals, these findings link mining to UN sustainability goals and technologies such as green hydrogen. No pro-Bitcoin studies faced formal rebuttals, while three of five negative studies were challenged for flawed methodologies. Profits from mining can fund energy transitions, offering a compelling case for its role in sustainable systems. 🕳️ Reshaping Global Remittances for The Digital Age: Bitcoin is transforming the $685 billion remittance market by enabling near-instant, low-cost transfers, bypassing traditional systems’ 6% fees and multi-day delays. In 2022, El Salvador saved $400 million in fees after adopting Bitcoin and related technology infrastructure. Despite challenges like price volatility and regulatory hurdles, innovations such as the Lightning Network position Bitcoin to capture the market’s projected 16.7% annual growth through 2030. 🕳️ An Auditable*, Digital* Fort Knox: The U.S. is pursuing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve using tariff revenues and revalued gold certificates, avoiding new taxes or gold sales. This initiative, backed by a 2025 executive order and Senator Lummis’ Bitcoin Act, aims to amass Bitcoin as a modern sovereign asset. While tariffs may indirectly raise consumer costs, the strategy signals a bold shift toward digital assets as a cornerstone of U.S. economic policy. 🕳️ Bitcoin’s Rise in Global Trade: China and Russia have begun settling energy trades in Bitcoin, a move signaling a shift toward de-dollarization amid escalating U.S. tariffs, according to VanEck’s April 8, 2025 report. This adoption of Bitcoin as a neutral settlement tool highlights its growing role beyond speculation, offering a hedge against U.S.-controlled financial systems. VanEck’s Matthew Sigel notes that these developments, accelerated by 100%+ tariffs on Chinese goods, position Bitcoin as a viable alternative for international trade. With countries seeking dollar-independent systems, Bitcoin’s use in global finance is gaining momentum. 🕳️ Corporate Capital: Adopting Bitcoin as a treasury asset can turn corporate balance sheets into dynamic capital-creation platforms, as outlined by Bitcoin Magazine. Companies like MicroStrategy have leveraged Bitcoin’s appreciation potential to fund growth, with its stock rising over 400% since 2020 due to strategic Bitcoin holdings. This approach offers liquidity, hedges against fiat currency debasement, and enhances financial flexibility without diluting equity. Embracing Bitcoin positions firms to capitalize on its long-term value in a digital economy. Study Bitcoin and future-proof your money with Bitcoin Well. Have a great week and happy stacking⚡️! 1 BTC = 1 BTC 893298

Our money is no longer tied to gold or anything of value. Fiat money has value simply because governments say it does.

Bitcoin is a tool of true freedom in an age of control

There has never been a better day to close a custodial exchange account 

In theory, bitcoin mining could eventually become one of the most cost-effective ways to provide heat from electricity ⚡

What I learned from telling LinkedIn that financial advisors suck 😅 First off — not all financial advisors suck 🙂 Some are doing the work, staying curious, and having real conversations. I’ve had some great ones since posting. And yes — the headline was meant to be provocative. Not to stir the pot for the sake of it, but to spark a conversation that still isn’t happening enough in finance. Here’s what stood out from the comments: 👉 There’s still a major misunderstanding about what bitcoin actually is. It’s not a stock. It’s not a scam. It’s not the same as Terra, Celsius, or OneCoin. Bitcoin is open-source, decentralized, and has run for 15+ years with no downtime, no CEO, and no insiders. 👉 People still lump bitcoin in with “crypto.” I get it — the space is noisy. But bitcoin is fundamentally different. That distinction matters. 👉 The “used for crime” narrative is still alive. Chainalysis says 0.34% of crypto transactions in 2023 were illicit. The UN estimates 2–5% of global GDP is laundered in fiat. Let’s be honest about where the real risks are. 👉 “You just got lucky.” I understand the reaction. But bitcoin isn’t about gambling — it’s about protecting value. It’s the only asset with a fixed supply (21M). That kind of digital scarcity has never existed before. 👉 And yes, a lot of advisors still haven’t read the whitepaper. Which is wild, considering how many are comfortable dismissing bitcoin altogether. Also: I probably shouldn’t have led with the gains. Bitcoin is up 827% since 2019, and sure — that got attention. But the value goes way deeper. Bitcoin represents a digitally scarce, permissionless way to hold and move value in a system that’s changing fast. This post wasn’t about dunking on advisors. It was about challenging the default — and clearly, it worked. If you’re an advisor who doesn’t want to be left behind — let’s talk. The financial world is shifting. Advisors who understand bitcoin will be the ones who lead it.

Bitcoin mining incentivizes security, decentralization and energy efficiency.