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The Inflation Illusion: Why Most "Bitcoin Inflation Hedge" Arguments Get the Timeline Backwards
Bitcoin Feb 23, 2026

The Inflation Illusion: Why Most "Bitcoin Inflation Hedge" Arguments Get the Timeline Backwards

Bitcoin's inflation-hedge credentials get argued from the wrong direction. The case isn't that Bitcoin performs well when inflation rises—it's that persistent monetary expansion systematically destroys the alternatives, leaving Bitcoin as the residual winner. Here's what the supply-velocity framework actually predicts for your purchasing power over 5, 10, and 20-year horizons.

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