2026-01-14 22:27:23

A decade-and-a-half ago, Max Keiser was already bullish on Bitcoin when most dismissed it as digital fringe. Back in 2011, he dubbed Bitcoin the "currency of the resistance" and boldly called it "the biggest story of the decade."

Fast forward to today, and he's still HODLing strong. The numbers speak volumes: Bitcoin traded at just $15 in June 2011. By August 2023, it had surged to $96,000. That's a staggering 639,900% return on investment.

While the crypto market has always been volatile, this trajectory illustrates why some early believers never wavered in their conviction. Keiser's journey from contrarian to long-term holder stands as a testament to Bitcoin's evolution from obscure tech experiment to institutional-grade asset.

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NoodlesOrTokens

· 17h ago

This guy was right 15 years ago, and I’m only now getting in, which is a bit late. --- 639900% sounds unbelievable, but it really isn’t lying... I should have listened to him earlier. --- Resistance currency—how crazy was that phrase back then? Now it looks like a prophecy. --- From $15 to $96,000—just thinking about it makes my scalp tingle. All the missed opportunities are real gold and silver. --- The key is that he really HODL-ed until now. Not bragging, that’s true faith. --- Holding on through such volatility—either strong conviction or a bit of a screw loose, haha. --- Institution-grade assets... Who would have believed that five years ago? Now it’s a fact. --- Why were people so ruthless early on? Why am I so timid?

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CryptoCross-TalkClub

· 17h ago

Laughing to death, the group that mocked Bitcoin back then probably regrets it so much they’re turning their intestines inside out now. --- Brother Max’s HODL this time, if it were me, I’d have been shouting in the bear market already. --- From $15 to $96,000, this increase is much faster than I make money from stand-up comedy. It’s a real shame I’ve been in the crypto world for so long. --- Speaking of which, the big influencers who looked down on Bitcoin back then, how come they’ve all become BTC fans now? That turnaround is even faster than a K-line. --- Early believers have all spoken out. And me? I’m still waiting for the next "biggest story of the decade." --- 639,900% return. This number looks more like a pyramid scheme, no, no, it’s a "success story." --- Believing in something for fifteen years—either a genius or a lunatic. Max clearly chose the right path.

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MetaverseVagabond

· 17h ago

When it was only 15 yuan, still dared to go all-in, now that's true faith --- Max, this guy is really a lunatic, I've never seen someone so resilient --- Damn, I wish I had gone all-in back in 2011... it's too late to regret now --- "currency of resistance," this slogan is amazing, it really has class --- 639,900% return rate, this number dazzles me, a life winner --- Gotta say, early believers really made a fortune, is it a bit late to get on now? --- From 15 yuan to 96,000... did this wave of wealth transfer happen while we were sleeping? --- I just don't understand, so many people blacked Bitcoin back then, why was Keiser so determined? --- HODLing strong sounds so cool, this is what you call conviction

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GhostInTheChain

· 17h ago

Haha, early OG is truly early OG. Keiser really isn't joking around. From $15 to $96k... this number blew my mind. How daring were they back then? The story of resistance sounds good, but honestly, it’s just about holding on. While others sold, he kept holding.

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SchrodingersPaper

· 17h ago

If I had listened to Keiser back in 2011, I would have already retired... But what happened? The coins I bought at high prices in 2017 have now become paper assets.

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