# Bitcoin Isn’t Volatile But Fiat Is

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Podcast: [Bitcoin Success School](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bitcoin-success-school-7669520)
Published: 2025-11-15T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, I sit down with Joel Hodlman to reframe one of the biggest misconceptions in Bitcoin: that volatility equals risk. Joel shares his journey of buying near a cycle top, dollar-cost averaging all the way down, and ultimately going all-in, not because of price, but because Bitcoin itself didn’t change. We unpack why people panic when Bitcoin dips, why measuring Bitcoin through a fiat lens distorts reality, and why time, conviction, and education matter more than perfect timing. Need help doing self-custody properly and securely? ⁠⁠ ⁠https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com⁠⁠⁠ Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seedphrase Backup): ⁠⁠⁠https://microseed.io/?ref=fin⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on X (Twitter): ⁠⁠ ⁠https://x.com/FinCreighton⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on IG: ⁠ ⁠https://instagram.com/fincreighton⁠ ⁠ Subscribe for new episodes: ⁠ ⁠https://youtube.com/@fincreighton⁠⁠ Follow Joel on X (Twitter): ⁠https://x.com/JoelHodlman

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