I came across a thought-provoking perspective that suggests Bitcoin, this virtual currency, seems to create a world isolated from us ordinary people. It is only when you personally engage with it that it becomes relevant to you; if you choose to stay out, it's like watching an intense internal competition. No matter how thrilling the outcome is, whether it skyrockets to astronomical figures like $1 million or even $10 million per coin, it seems to have nothing to do with you, as if this is merely a zero-sum game, a battleground filled with the atmosphere of gambling. But is that really the case?
Upon deeper reflection, I found that Bitcoin, gold, and even properties in major cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen essentially play the same role—participating in and leading a silent feast of wealth redistribution. Imagine if I purchase an asset for 1 yuan, and you later take over at a high price of 1 million; doesn’t that mean that the fruits of your ten years of hard work have, in some sense, quietly fallen into my hands? You might say, “Then I won’t buy anything at all, it should be fine to not participate in this game, right?” But the issue is not that simple. Even if you decide to stay away from the hustle and bustle of the property market and refuse to step into the fog of Bitcoin, your assets still need a vehicle to carry them. Are you going to turn all your wealth into cash and hide it away?
Looking back over the past twenty years, while many held onto cash, hesitating, others took decisive action and purchased properties. Now, can those who once waited on the sidelines truly say that their hard work has not been quietly taken away? I fear not. Because when the gears of society begin to turn slowly, whether you are willing to actively participate or not, you have already been ruthlessly swept into this torrent of wealth distribution.