Fred Thiel, CEO of MARA Holdings, a prominent Bitcoin mining firm, has suggested a straightforward strategy for retail investors: invest in Bitcoin regularly and forget about it. Speaking in a January 2 interview with FOX Business, Thiel highlighted BTC’s long-term resilience and impressive growth trajectory, citing its annual price increases in most years since its inception.
“Invest-and-Forget” Approach for Bitcoin
“My recommendation to my kids, for example, is to put a little aside every month in Bitcoin and let it grow over time,” Thiel said. He emphasized that over two to four years, this method can yield significant returns, noting BTC average annual growth of 29% to 50%.
While Thiel acknowledges the volatility inherent in Bitcoin compared to traditional financial assets, he remains confident in the cryptocurrency’s potential to outperform over extended periods.
Catalysts for Growth in 2025
Thiel outlined several factors that could drive BTC prices higher in the coming year, including the prospect of the U.S. adopting a Bitcoin reserve, increased institutional adoption through spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and a regulatory landscape more favorable under the incoming Trump administration.
This optimistic outlook aligns with a recent poll conducted by MicroStrategy’s executive chairman, Michael Saylor. The survey, involving over 65,000 participants on X (formerly Twitter), revealed that 77.7% plan to increase their BTC holdings in 2025.
MARA Holdings’ Growing BTC Holdings
MARA Holdings mirrors its CEO’s bullish stance on Bitcoin. The firm has adopted a policy of retaining all Bitcoin mined, marking a major shift in its treasury strategy. As of the end of 2024, MARA held 44,394 BTC, a remarkable 192.5% increase from the 15,174 BTC it held at the start of the year.
With BTC appreciating nearly 120% over the past year, MARA’s strategic accumulation has paid off significantly. Notably, the mining company currently holds the second-largest BTC reserves among publicly traded companies, trailing only MicroStrategy’s staggering 446,400 BTC holdings.
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