Bitcoin doesn't require a galaxy-brain strategy. Stop overcomplicating it.

I skim this subreddit daily and most people here seem to have the right 'long term' mindset for bitcoin.

But I still regularly see people talking about intraday moves, technical indicators, timing the market, etc. Sounds stressful as hell tbh. This post is for you guys.

If you believe in bitcoin long-term, the “low stress, low time preference" plan is simple: treat bitcoin like a savings account.

The setup:

1. Pick an amount you are comfortable buying every 2 weeks. Obviously this varies from person to person depending on your expenses. A good starting point might be 5% of your paycheck. Don’t go too high to where you’re stressing / hemorrhaging cash every month. It should be sustainable, rain or shine. You can always adjust the amount later as your circumstances permit.
2. Set up a recurring buy and time it with your paycheck. Automation beats “I’ll remember to do it” every time. If your paycheck normally hits on Friday mornings, have an automated recurring buy happen Friday afternoon. In your mind, treat it like rent, bills, or any other regular expense.
3. Don’t deviate, regardless of price action. This is where people goof up. Bitcoin starts dumping and they stop buying. If you believe in bitcoin long-term, this is where DCA buys matter more than ever — you are getting more sats per dollar.
4. Remove yourself from the day-to-day noise. Delete the price apps. Stop following CT traders and price-speculators. Use your newfound free time in more productive/enjoyable ways.

I know several people IRL who’ve done this exact strategy -- DCAing biweekly since 2020–2022 -- and they are comfortably in the green (like 200-400% ish) without ever staring at charts or stressing over dips. Could they have made more by perfectly timing a generational bottom? Sure. But how many actually achieve this? IMO it’s wishful thinking for most people.

If you believe in the long-term thesis for bitcoin, you don’t need 4D chess moves to “make it.” Time will do the heavy lifting for you as long as you’re consistently accumulating sats.

And please people, self-custody your bitcoin.

Every time you leave bitcoin on a CEX, a single tear rolls down Satoshi’s cheek ????