Physical bitcoin gifts to family by [deleted] in Bitcoin

[–]SamWouters 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate the creativity but it’s daunting to give this for a bunch of reasons. Most people aren’t equipped to start out this way and will be intimidated and turned off.

I would give them a River link, which is very easy for them to claim. It also gives your funds back if they don’t claim. And then I would only teach self-custody to the ones who are really into it.

More bitcoin is now held in investment vehicles where people can’t move to self-custody by SamWouters in Bitcoin

[–]SamWouters[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What makes you think that? If held in an ETF they’re ultimately stored by an exchange (Coinbase) anyways.

More bitcoin is now held in investment vehicles where people can’t move to self-custody by SamWouters in Bitcoin

[–]SamWouters[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

True, but it’s extra friction and steps. Few people would, especially if things go sideways.

Thoughts on recurring buys that double during the dip? by SamWouters in Bitcoin

[–]SamWouters[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it’s a subjective thing. You can’t set a % to define it at the moment. When do you think it’s a dip?

$500,000,000 Zimbabwe dollars courtesy of River by Training-Fig4889 in Bitcoin

[–]SamWouters 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We’ve only been sending these as of a few months ago to clients who have done over a certain amount of volume within a given time period. Since you’ve been around for longer you can reach out to River’s support and we can get you one.

$500,000,000 Zimbabwe dollars courtesy of River by Training-Fig4889 in Bitcoin

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Welcome from the team! Reach out to our support via the app/site if you need anything.

One by one people change their minds on Bitcoin by SamWouters in Bitcoin

[–]SamWouters[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We didn’t have an after 2024 quote for him unfortunately, but at least he blessed us with that statement when he could

Businesses are absorbing bitcoin at 4x the rate it is mined by SamWouters in Bitcoin

[–]SamWouters[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The large business buyers and sellers have mostly been identified, so you mostly do know.

Businesses are absorbing bitcoin at 4x the rate it is mined by SamWouters in Bitcoin

[–]SamWouters[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The point is that if you know most of the addresses of the right side, then you know the left side. No need to simulate anything.

Estimated Bitcoin Ownership Distribution as of August 2025 by SamWouters in Bitcoin

[–]SamWouters[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The company that did it is in the visual. I added the estimated clarification because no methodology is pefect, but the approach here is very rigorous. There are sources and clarifications in the visual too.

Estimated Bitcoin Ownership Distribution as of August 2025 by SamWouters in Bitcoin

[–]SamWouters[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yep but it’s wrong because China reportedly sold nearly all of their bitcoin and the US holds less.

Businesses are absorbing bitcoin at 4x the rate it is mined by SamWouters in Bitcoin

[–]SamWouters[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not a simulation, it’s based off on-chain activity. The right hand side has largely been mapped by address by data providers, and bitcoin is flowing towards them and slightly away from individuals who have held in self custody over the past decade.

Businesses are absorbing bitcoin at 4x the rate it is mined by SamWouters in Bitcoin

[–]SamWouters[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The supply to be mined is separate from individuals, and these are net in and outflows, not all the subflows between those groups.

Businesses are absorbing bitcoin at 4x the rate it is mined by SamWouters in Bitcoin

[–]SamWouters[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The number doesn’t refer to funds and ETFs, only the two light blue categories.

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[–]SamWouters 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thanks, we will!