A Reddit user from the United States shared today that his father, who once scoffed at Bitcoin, has now begun to show interest in BTC, signaling a clear sign that BTC is entering the mainstream. Here is his post:
Hey everyone,
I've been lurking here for years but never posted. Today feels like a good time to share.
Back in 2017, when I was in college, I was completely obsessed with Bitcoin. I wasn't a big player, just simply believed in the technology, so I would buy some with spare cash. I remember one evening during dinner, I tried to explain it to my dad. His response?
"That's fake money that will collapse and disappear. Don't waste your time."
I remembered this for years. Every time the price dropped, he would send me messages like "I told you so". This became a bit of a joke between us.
Fast forward to yesterday. My dad suddenly called me and said:
"So... how do I buy Bitcoin?"
I thought he was joking, but he wasn't.
He had been watching the news, saw that a company he follows moved part of its reserves into Bitcoin, and heard colleagues discussing it. Then he said something I never expected:
"I think I was wrong. This thing doesn't seem like it's going to disappear."
I didn't gloat. I just helped him set up a wallet and guided him through his first small purchase. He was nervous but excited.
I'm sharing this not to say "I told you so". I'm sharing this to say that sometimes people need years to change their minds. And when they do change, it reminds us that Bitcoin is more than just a price chart — it's a wave slowly changing people's thinking.
Stay humble, keep stacking.
Institutional Acceleration
Bitcoin's acceleration from the margins to the center is due not only to the US approval of spot ETF in 2024 and Trump's support, but also the recent trend of many listed companies buying BTC, which is an important driving force.
According to Cointelegraph's information this week, over 100 companies have significantly increased their Bitcoin holdings this year, collectively holding more than 830,000 BTC, verifying the strong institutional buying demand and making investment veterans like the user's father willing to embrace cryptocurrency.
Next Stop: Financial Normalization
Since its birth in 2009, Bitcoin's extreme volatility led investment guru Warren Buffett to declare in 2014: "Bitcoin is just a mirage", even calling it rat poison.
However, now, with ETFs gaining market popularity and many companies buying Bitcoin reserves, the "mirage" has transformed into "digital gold" in many investment portfolios.
The father in this story is just one of millions who have changed their minds; and each change paves a broader daily path for Bitcoin.
