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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa102.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical, ml_categories_json AS ml_categories_json, ml_types_json AS ml_types_json, ml_intent_types_json AS ml_intent_types_json, meta_language AS meta_language, attrs_author AS attrs_author, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_publish_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_original_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_original_publish_time, ifNull(attrs_is_republished, 0) AS attrs_is_republished, ifNull(attrs_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_nr_words, ifNull(attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, ifNull(body_ext_links_number, 0) AS body_ext_links_number, ifNull(body_int_links_number, 0) AS body_int_links_number, ifNull(meta_nofollow, 0) AS meta_nofollow, ifNull(meta_noarchive, 0) AS meta_noarchive, ifNull(props_was_rendered, 0) AS props_was_rendered, ifNull(src_redirect, \'\') AS src_redirect, ifNull(download_time_msec, 0) AS download_time_msec, ifNull(download_ttfb_msec, 0) AS download_ttfb_msec, ifNull(download_size, 0) AS download_size FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.aol.com/articles/3-reasons-investors-invest-bitcoin-055000420.html\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.aol.com/articles/3-reasons-investors-invest-bitcoin-055000420.html\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.aol.com\/articles\/3-reasons-investors-invest-bitcoin-055000420.html","crawl_time":1773379691,"first_indexed_time":0,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,aol!www,\/articles\/3-reasons-investors-invest-bitcoin-055000420.html s443","src_root_hash":"10243928666277241102","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"3 Reasons Investors Need to Invest in Bitcoin - AOL","meta_descriptions":["There are quite a few reasons this asset is worth owning."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Key Points\nBitcoin is a quick means of exposure to the crypto sector.\nIt's also capable of hedging against inflation over the long run.\nMost investors can access it now, and so can many corporations.\nWhere to invest $1,000 right now?\nOur analyst team just revealed what they believe are the\n10 best stocks\nto buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor.\nSee the stocks »\nBitcoin\n(CRYPTO: BTC)\nis an asset that's worth holding in your portfolio, even if it's just a small holding. And for many investors, a larger allocation of up to 5% of the portfolio's total value is justifiable. It simply offers too much to pass up.\nLet's take a look at three reasons everyone should own some of it.\nA pile of golden coins lie embossed with the Bitcoin logo.\nImage source: Getty Images.\n1. It can hedge against inflation (somewhat)\nInflation is an underrated drag on the value of many portfolios. Bitcoin is an asset whose supply can't increase, meaning that, over the very long run, its purchasing power can't be diluted by supply factors.\nThere can only ever be 21 million Bitcoins, and close to 20 million have already been\nmined\n.\nBut calling it an inflation hedge without qualifiers is sloppy. History (as well as academic research on the topic) suggests that the coin's inflation-hedging behavior depends on the economy; when people's purchasing power is broadly under pressure, Bitcoin does often act as a hedge, but when the economy is in a state of overt crisis, such as during the early pandemic, it doesn't hedge effectively at all compared to assets like gold.\nSo if you buy it, treat it like insurance against long-run fiat currency debasement rather than a month-to-month protector of purchasing power. It's a bit too volatile to fill that role.\n2. It's the crypto sector's core asset\nWithin crypto itself, Bitcoin remains the reference asset that everything else revolves around. It's worth $1.4 trillion of the entire sector's market cap of $2.5 trillion.\nIn most crypto market cycles, when Bitcoin rises or falls sharply, the rest of the sector tends to follow with a bit of lag and a lot of extra drama for holders. Therefore, owning a small amount of Bitcoin is an easy way to get broad exposure to crypto, as you don't need to go through the hassle (or take on the extreme risks) of picking a basket of smaller altcoins to accomplish the same goal.\n3. It's now quite easy to hold in a retirement or brokerage account\nToday, it's easier than ever to buy and hold Bitcoin by\ninvesting in Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs)\n, so you don't even need to spin up a crypto wallet of your own to hold it.\nThat also means there's less friction for companies that want to hold crypto assets. And given that more than 4 million Bitcoins are currently held by countries, companies, ETFs, and other large and conservative holders, an ever-increasing proportion of the supply is being held in the coffers of those who are least likely to sell on a whim.\nSo if you buy and hold Bitcoin, you'll get upside from the growing number of businesses that are also buying and holding it. Assuming they prefer to hold on to their coins to benefit from their increasing scarcity over time, its price will be biased upward, and if you hold any, you'll benefit, too.\nShould you buy stock in Bitcoin right now?\nBefore you buy stock in Bitcoin, consider this:\nThe\nMotley Fool Stock Advisor\nanalyst team just identified what they believe are the\n10 best stocks\nfor investors to buy now… and Bitcoin wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.\nConsider when\nNetflix\nmade this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation,\nyou’d have $443,299\n!* Or when\nNvidia\nmade this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation,\nyou’d have $1,136,601\n!*\nNow, it’s worth noting\nStock Advisor’s\ntotal average return is 914\n% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 195% for the S&P 500.\nDon't miss the latest top 10 list, available with\nStock Advisor\n, and join an investing community built by individual investors for individual investors.\nSee the 10 stocks »\n*Stock Advisor returns as of February 8, 2026.\nAlex Carchidi\nhas positions in Bitcoin. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Bitcoin. 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Fool](https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/uaqNg_8ii56h15pj2Hkcpw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTMwNDtoPTgw\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2024-05\/3f6d69d0-0efb-11ef-bb5e-3a7166b3ece5)](http:\/\/www.fool.com\/)\n\nAlex Carchidi, The Motley Fool\n\nSun, February 8, 2026 at 5:50 AM UTC\n\n0\n\n## Key Points\n- Bitcoin is a quick means of exposure to the crypto sector.\n- It's also capable of hedging against inflation over the long run.\n- Most investors can access it now, and so can many corporations.\n- [10 stocks we like better than Bitcoin ›](https:\/\/api.fool.com\/infotron\/infotrack\/click?apikey=35527423-a535-4519-a07f-20014582e03e&impression=eeed5635-2660-45a4-83ba-56b32433f439&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fool.com%2Fmms%2Fmark%2Fe-sa-nonbbn-kp%3Faid%3D8867%26source%3Disaedikp0000069%26ftm_cam%3Dsa-bbn-evergreen%26ftm_veh%3Dkeypoints_pitch_feed_partner%26ftm_pit%3D17995)\n\n***Where to invest \\$1,000 right now?** Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the **10 best stocks** to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. [**See the stocks »**](https:\/\/api.fool.com\/infotron\/infotrack\/click?apikey=35527423-a535-4519-a07f-20014582e03e&impression=e7b066ff-546d-49d6-a5cf-ae7d2cab546c&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fool.com%2Fmms%2Fmark%2Fe-sa-bbn-bn%3Faid%3D8867%26source%3Disaeditxt0001159%26ftm_cam%3Dsa-bbn-evergreen%26ftm_veh%3Dtop_incontent_pitch_feed_partner%26ftm_pit%3D18402&utm_source=AolDailyFinance&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=article&referring_guid=be57e66b-a572-4a20-a500-97fc32405077)*\n\n**Bitcoin** (CRYPTO: BTC) is an asset that's worth holding in your portfolio, even if it's just a small holding. And for many investors, a larger allocation of up to 5% of the portfolio's total value is justifiable. It simply offers too much to pass up.\n\nLet's take a look at three reasons everyone should own some of it.\n\n![A pile of golden coins lie embossed with the Bitcoin logo.](https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/9_I_QMBhh4VpL.D.B5DqEg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjc-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_the_motley_fool_392\/d825199de8fd386b34ec538cf7626a31)\n\nA pile of golden coins lie embossed with the Bitcoin logo.\n\nImage source: Getty Images.\n\n## 1\\. It can hedge against inflation (somewhat)\nInflation is an underrated drag on the value of many portfolios. Bitcoin is an asset whose supply can't increase, meaning that, over the very long run, its purchasing power can't be diluted by supply factors.\n\nThere can only ever be 21 million Bitcoins, and close to 20 million have already been [mined](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/investing\/stock-market\/market-sectors\/financials\/cryptocurrency-stocks\/bitcoin-mining\/?utm_source=AolDailyFinance&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=article&referring_guid=be57e66b-a572-4a20-a500-97fc32405077).\n\nBut calling it an inflation hedge without qualifiers is sloppy. History (as well as academic research on the topic) suggests that the coin's inflation-hedging behavior depends on the economy; when people's purchasing power is broadly under pressure, Bitcoin does often act as a hedge, but when the economy is in a state of overt crisis, such as during the early pandemic, it doesn't hedge effectively at all compared to assets like gold.\n\nSo if you buy it, treat it like insurance against long-run fiat currency debasement rather than a month-to-month protector of purchasing power. It's a bit too volatile to fill that role.\n\n## 2\\. It's the crypto sector's core asset\nWithin crypto itself, Bitcoin remains the reference asset that everything else revolves around. It's worth \\$1.4 trillion of the entire sector's market cap of \\$2.5 trillion.\n\nIn most crypto market cycles, when Bitcoin rises or falls sharply, the rest of the sector tends to follow with a bit of lag and a lot of extra drama for holders. Therefore, owning a small amount of Bitcoin is an easy way to get broad exposure to crypto, as you don't need to go through the hassle (or take on the extreme risks) of picking a basket of smaller altcoins to accomplish the same goal.\n\nAdvertisement\n\n## 3\\. It's now quite easy to hold in a retirement or brokerage account\nToday, it's easier than ever to buy and hold Bitcoin by [investing in Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs)](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/investing\/stock-market\/market-sectors\/financials\/cryptocurrency-stocks\/bitcoin-etfs\/?utm_source=AolDailyFinance&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=article&referring_guid=be57e66b-a572-4a20-a500-97fc32405077), so you don't even need to spin up a crypto wallet of your own to hold it.\n\nThat also means there's less friction for companies that want to hold crypto assets. And given that more than 4 million Bitcoins are currently held by countries, companies, ETFs, and other large and conservative holders, an ever-increasing proportion of the supply is being held in the coffers of those who are least likely to sell on a whim.\n\nSo if you buy and hold Bitcoin, you'll get upside from the growing number of businesses that are also buying and holding it. Assuming they prefer to hold on to their coins to benefit from their increasing scarcity over time, its price will be biased upward, and if you hold any, you'll benefit, too.\n\n## Should you buy stock in Bitcoin right now?\nBefore you buy stock in Bitcoin, consider this:\n\nThe *Motley Fool Stock Advisor* analyst team just identified what they believe are the **[10 best stocks](https:\/\/api.fool.com\/infotron\/infotrack\/click?apikey=35527423-a535-4519-a07f-20014582e03e&impression=ffa5ad1b-c726-4fb3-87ba-cdc9a8024875&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fool.com%2Fmms%2Fmark%2Fe-sa-bbn-dyn-headline%3Faid%3D8867%26source%3Disaeditxt0001178%26company%3DBitcoin%26ftm_cam%3Dsa-bbn-evergreen%26ftm_veh%3Darticle_pitch_feed_partners%26ftm_pit%3D18725&utm_source=AolDailyFinance&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=article&referring_guid=be57e66b-a572-4a20-a500-97fc32405077)** for investors to buy now… and Bitcoin wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.\n\nConsider when **Netflix** made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested \\$1,000 at the time of our recommendation, **you’d have \\$443,299**!\\* Or when **Nvidia** made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested \\$1,000 at the time of our recommendation, **you’d have \\$1,136,601**!\\*\n\nNow, it’s worth noting *Stock Advisor’s* total average return is 914% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 195% for the S\\&P 500. **Don't miss the latest top 10 list, available with *Stock Advisor*, and join an investing community built by individual investors for individual investors.**\n\n[**See the 10 stocks »**](https:\/\/api.fool.com\/infotron\/infotrack\/click?apikey=35527423-a535-4519-a07f-20014582e03e&impression=ffa5ad1b-c726-4fb3-87ba-cdc9a8024875&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fool.com%2Fmms%2Fmark%2Fe-sa-bbn-dyn-headline%3Faid%3D8867%26source%3Disaeditxt0001178%26company%3DBitcoin%26ftm_cam%3Dsa-bbn-evergreen%26ftm_pit%3D18725%26ftm_veh%3Darticle_pitch_feed_partners%26company%3DBitcoin&utm_source=AolDailyFinance&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=article&referring_guid=be57e66b-a572-4a20-a500-97fc32405077)\n\n*\\*Stock Advisor returns as of February 8, 2026.*\n\n*[Alex Carchidi](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/author\/20287\/) has positions in Bitcoin. 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All rights reserved.","attrs_readable_markdown":"## Key Points\n- Bitcoin is a quick means of exposure to the crypto sector.\n- It's also capable of hedging against inflation over the long run.\n- Most investors can access it now, and so can many corporations.\n\n***Where to invest \\$1,000 right now?** Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the **10 best stocks** to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. [**See the stocks »**](https:\/\/api.fool.com\/infotron\/infotrack\/click?apikey=35527423-a535-4519-a07f-20014582e03e&impression=e7b066ff-546d-49d6-a5cf-ae7d2cab546c&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fool.com%2Fmms%2Fmark%2Fe-sa-bbn-bn%3Faid%3D8867%26source%3Disaeditxt0001159%26ftm_cam%3Dsa-bbn-evergreen%26ftm_veh%3Dtop_incontent_pitch_feed_partner%26ftm_pit%3D18402&utm_source=AolDailyFinance&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=article&referring_guid=be57e66b-a572-4a20-a500-97fc32405077)*\n\n**Bitcoin** (CRYPTO: BTC) is an asset that's worth holding in your portfolio, even if it's just a small holding. And for many investors, a larger allocation of up to 5% of the portfolio's total value is justifiable. It simply offers too much to pass up.\n\nLet's take a look at three reasons everyone should own some of it.\n\n![A pile of golden coins lie embossed with the Bitcoin logo.](https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/9_I_QMBhh4VpL.D.B5DqEg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjc-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_the_motley_fool_392\/d825199de8fd386b34ec538cf7626a31)\n\nA pile of golden coins lie embossed with the Bitcoin logo.\n\nImage source: Getty Images.\n\n## 1\\. It can hedge against inflation (somewhat)\nInflation is an underrated drag on the value of many portfolios. Bitcoin is an asset whose supply can't increase, meaning that, over the very long run, its purchasing power can't be diluted by supply factors.\n\nThere can only ever be 21 million Bitcoins, and close to 20 million have already been [mined](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/investing\/stock-market\/market-sectors\/financials\/cryptocurrency-stocks\/bitcoin-mining\/?utm_source=AolDailyFinance&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=article&referring_guid=be57e66b-a572-4a20-a500-97fc32405077).\n\nBut calling it an inflation hedge without qualifiers is sloppy. History (as well as academic research on the topic) suggests that the coin's inflation-hedging behavior depends on the economy; when people's purchasing power is broadly under pressure, Bitcoin does often act as a hedge, but when the economy is in a state of overt crisis, such as during the early pandemic, it doesn't hedge effectively at all compared to assets like gold.\n\nSo if you buy it, treat it like insurance against long-run fiat currency debasement rather than a month-to-month protector of purchasing power. It's a bit too volatile to fill that role.\n\n## 2\\. It's the crypto sector's core asset\nWithin crypto itself, Bitcoin remains the reference asset that everything else revolves around. It's worth \\$1.4 trillion of the entire sector's market cap of \\$2.5 trillion.\n\nIn most crypto market cycles, when Bitcoin rises or falls sharply, the rest of the sector tends to follow with a bit of lag and a lot of extra drama for holders. Therefore, owning a small amount of Bitcoin is an easy way to get broad exposure to crypto, as you don't need to go through the hassle (or take on the extreme risks) of picking a basket of smaller altcoins to accomplish the same goal.\n\n## 3\\. It's now quite easy to hold in a retirement or brokerage account\nToday, it's easier than ever to buy and hold Bitcoin by [investing in Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs)](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/investing\/stock-market\/market-sectors\/financials\/cryptocurrency-stocks\/bitcoin-etfs\/?utm_source=AolDailyFinance&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=article&referring_guid=be57e66b-a572-4a20-a500-97fc32405077), so you don't even need to spin up a crypto wallet of your own to hold it.\n\nThat also means there's less friction for companies that want to hold crypto assets. And given that more than 4 million Bitcoins are currently held by countries, companies, ETFs, and other large and conservative holders, an ever-increasing proportion of the supply is being held in the coffers of those who are least likely to sell on a whim.\n\nSo if you buy and hold Bitcoin, you'll get upside from the growing number of businesses that are also buying and holding it. Assuming they prefer to hold on to their coins to benefit from their increasing scarcity over time, its price will be biased upward, and if you hold any, you'll benefit, too.\n\n## Should you buy stock in Bitcoin right now?\nBefore you buy stock in Bitcoin, consider this:\n\nThe *Motley Fool Stock Advisor* analyst team just identified what they believe are the **[10 best stocks](https:\/\/api.fool.com\/infotron\/infotrack\/click?apikey=35527423-a535-4519-a07f-20014582e03e&impression=ffa5ad1b-c726-4fb3-87ba-cdc9a8024875&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fool.com%2Fmms%2Fmark%2Fe-sa-bbn-dyn-headline%3Faid%3D8867%26source%3Disaeditxt0001178%26company%3DBitcoin%26ftm_cam%3Dsa-bbn-evergreen%26ftm_veh%3Darticle_pitch_feed_partners%26ftm_pit%3D18725&utm_source=AolDailyFinance&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=article&referring_guid=be57e66b-a572-4a20-a500-97fc32405077)** for investors to buy now… and Bitcoin wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.\n\nConsider when **Netflix** made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested \\$1,000 at the time of our recommendation, **you’d have \\$443,299**!\\* Or when **Nvidia** made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested \\$1,000 at the time of our recommendation, **you’d have \\$1,136,601**!\\*\n\nNow, it’s worth noting *Stock Advisor’s* total average return is 914% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 195% for the S\\&P 500. **Don't miss the latest top 10 list, available with *Stock Advisor*, and join an investing community built by individual investors for individual investors.**\n\n[**See the 10 stocks »**](https:\/\/api.fool.com\/infotron\/infotrack\/click?apikey=35527423-a535-4519-a07f-20014582e03e&impression=ffa5ad1b-c726-4fb3-87ba-cdc9a8024875&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fool.com%2Fmms%2Fmark%2Fe-sa-bbn-dyn-headline%3Faid%3D8867%26source%3Disaeditxt0001178%26company%3DBitcoin%26ftm_cam%3Dsa-bbn-evergreen%26ftm_pit%3D18725%26ftm_veh%3Darticle_pitch_feed_partners%26company%3DBitcoin&utm_source=AolDailyFinance&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=article&referring_guid=be57e66b-a572-4a20-a500-97fc32405077)\n\n*\\*Stock Advisor returns as of February 8, 2026.*\n\n*[Alex Carchidi](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/author\/20287\/) has positions in Bitcoin. 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Boilerpipe Text	Key Points Bitcoin is a quick means of exposure to the crypto sector. It's also capable of hedging against inflation over the long run. Most investors can access it now, and so can many corporations. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is an asset that's worth holding in your portfolio, even if it's just a small holding. And for many investors, a larger allocation of up to 5% of the portfolio's total value is justifiable. It simply offers too much to pass up. Let's take a look at three reasons everyone should own some of it. A pile of golden coins lie embossed with the Bitcoin logo. Image source: Getty Images. 1. It can hedge against inflation (somewhat) Inflation is an underrated drag on the value of many portfolios. Bitcoin is an asset whose supply can't increase, meaning that, over the very long run, its purchasing power can't be diluted by supply factors. There can only ever be 21 million Bitcoins, and close to 20 million have already been mined . But calling it an inflation hedge without qualifiers is sloppy. History (as well as academic research on the topic) suggests that the coin's inflation-hedging behavior depends on the economy; when people's purchasing power is broadly under pressure, Bitcoin does often act as a hedge, but when the economy is in a state of overt crisis, such as during the early pandemic, it doesn't hedge effectively at all compared to assets like gold. So if you buy it, treat it like insurance against long-run fiat currency debasement rather than a month-to-month protector of purchasing power. It's a bit too volatile to fill that role. 2. It's the crypto sector's core asset Within crypto itself, Bitcoin remains the reference asset that everything else revolves around. It's worth $1.4 trillion of the entire sector's market cap of $2.5 trillion. In most crypto market cycles, when Bitcoin rises or falls sharply, the rest of the sector tends to follow with a bit of lag and a lot of extra drama for holders. Therefore, owning a small amount of Bitcoin is an easy way to get broad exposure to crypto, as you don't need to go through the hassle (or take on the extreme risks) of picking a basket of smaller altcoins to accomplish the same goal. 3. It's now quite easy to hold in a retirement or brokerage account Today, it's easier than ever to buy and hold Bitcoin by investing in Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) , so you don't even need to spin up a crypto wallet of your own to hold it. That also means there's less friction for companies that want to hold crypto assets. And given that more than 4 million Bitcoins are currently held by countries, companies, ETFs, and other large and conservative holders, an ever-increasing proportion of the supply is being held in the coffers of those who are least likely to sell on a whim. So if you buy and hold Bitcoin, you'll get upside from the growing number of businesses that are also buying and holding it. Assuming they prefer to hold on to their coins to benefit from their increasing scarcity over time, its price will be biased upward, and if you hold any, you'll benefit, too. Should you buy stock in Bitcoin right now? Before you buy stock in Bitcoin, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Bitcoin wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $443,299 !* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $1,136,601 !* Now, it’s worth noting Stock Advisor’s total average return is 914 % — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 195% for the S&P 500. Don't miss the latest top 10 list, available with Stock Advisor , and join an investing community built by individual investors for individual investors. See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of February 8, 2026. Alex Carchidi has positions in Bitcoin. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Bitcoin. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy .
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Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. [See the stocks »](https://api.fool.com/infotron/infotrack/click?apikey=35527423-a535-4519-a07f-20014582e03e&impression=e7b066ff-546d-49d6-a5cf-ae7d2cab546c&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fool.com%2Fmms%2Fmark%2Fe-sa-bbn-bn%3Faid%3D8867%26source%3Disaeditxt0001159%26ftm_cam%3Dsa-bbn-evergreen%26ftm_veh%3Dtop_incontent_pitch_feed_partner%26ftm_pit%3D18402&utm_source=AolDailyFinance&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=article&referring_guid=be57e66b-a572-4a20-a500-97fc32405077)* Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is an asset that's worth holding in your portfolio, even if it's just a small holding. And for many investors, a larger allocation of up to 5% of the portfolio's total value is justifiable. It simply offers too much to pass up. Let's take a look at three reasons everyone should own some of it. ![A pile of golden coins lie embossed with the Bitcoin logo.](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/9_I_QMBhh4VpL.D.B5DqEg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjc-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/aol_the_motley_fool_392/d825199de8fd386b34ec538cf7626a31) A pile of golden coins lie embossed with the Bitcoin logo. Image source: Getty Images. ## 1\. It can hedge against inflation (somewhat) Inflation is an underrated drag on the value of many portfolios. Bitcoin is an asset whose supply can't increase, meaning that, over the very long run, its purchasing power can't be diluted by supply factors. There can only ever be 21 million Bitcoins, and close to 20 million have already been [mined](https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/financials/cryptocurrency-stocks/bitcoin-mining/?utm_source=AolDailyFinance&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=article&referring_guid=be57e66b-a572-4a20-a500-97fc32405077). But calling it an inflation hedge without qualifiers is sloppy. History (as well as academic research on the topic) suggests that the coin's inflation-hedging behavior depends on the economy; when people's purchasing power is broadly under pressure, Bitcoin does often act as a hedge, but when the economy is in a state of overt crisis, such as during the early pandemic, it doesn't hedge effectively at all compared to assets like gold. So if you buy it, treat it like insurance against long-run fiat currency debasement rather than a month-to-month protector of purchasing power. It's a bit too volatile to fill that role. ## 2\. It's the crypto sector's core asset Within crypto itself, Bitcoin remains the reference asset that everything else revolves around. It's worth \$1.4 trillion of the entire sector's market cap of \$2.5 trillion. In most crypto market cycles, when Bitcoin rises or falls sharply, the rest of the sector tends to follow with a bit of lag and a lot of extra drama for holders. Therefore, owning a small amount of Bitcoin is an easy way to get broad exposure to crypto, as you don't need to go through the hassle (or take on the extreme risks) of picking a basket of smaller altcoins to accomplish the same goal. Advertisement ## 3\. It's now quite easy to hold in a retirement or brokerage account Today, it's easier than ever to buy and hold Bitcoin by [investing in Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs)](https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/financials/cryptocurrency-stocks/bitcoin-etfs/?utm_source=AolDailyFinance&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=article&referring_guid=be57e66b-a572-4a20-a500-97fc32405077), so you don't even need to spin up a crypto wallet of your own to hold it. That also means there's less friction for companies that want to hold crypto assets. And given that more than 4 million Bitcoins are currently held by countries, companies, ETFs, and other large and conservative holders, an ever-increasing proportion of the supply is being held in the coffers of those who are least likely to sell on a whim. So if you buy and hold Bitcoin, you'll get upside from the growing number of businesses that are also buying and holding it. Assuming they prefer to hold on to their coins to benefit from their increasing scarcity over time, its price will be biased upward, and if you hold any, you'll benefit, too. ## Should you buy stock in Bitcoin right now? Before you buy stock in Bitcoin, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the [10 best stocks](https://api.fool.com/infotron/infotrack/click?apikey=35527423-a535-4519-a07f-20014582e03e&impression=ffa5ad1b-c726-4fb3-87ba-cdc9a8024875&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fool.com%2Fmms%2Fmark%2Fe-sa-bbn-dyn-headline%3Faid%3D8867%26source%3Disaeditxt0001178%26company%3DBitcoin%26ftm_cam%3Dsa-bbn-evergreen%26ftm_veh%3Darticle_pitch_feed_partners%26ftm_pit%3D18725&utm_source=AolDailyFinance&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=article&referring_guid=be57e66b-a572-4a20-a500-97fc32405077) for investors to buy now… and Bitcoin wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested \$1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have \$443,299!\* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested \$1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have \$1,136,601!\* Now, it’s worth noting Stock Advisor’s total average return is 914% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 195% for the S\&P 500. *Don't miss the latest top 10 list, available with Stock Advisor, and join an investing community built by individual investors for individual investors.* [See the 10 stocks »](https://api.fool.com/infotron/infotrack/click?apikey=35527423-a535-4519-a07f-20014582e03e&impression=ffa5ad1b-c726-4fb3-87ba-cdc9a8024875&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fool.com%2Fmms%2Fmark%2Fe-sa-bbn-dyn-headline%3Faid%3D8867%26source%3Disaeditxt0001178%26company%3DBitcoin%26ftm_cam%3Dsa-bbn-evergreen%26ftm_pit%3D18725%26ftm_veh%3Darticle_pitch_feed_partners%26company%3DBitcoin&utm_source=AolDailyFinance&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=article&referring_guid=be57e66b-a572-4a20-a500-97fc32405077) \Stock Advisor returns as of February 8, 2026.* [Alex Carchidi](https://www.fool.com/author/20287/) has positions in Bitcoin. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Bitcoin. The Motley Fool has a [disclosure policy](https://www.fool.com/legal/fool-disclosure-policy/). 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Readable Markdown	## Key Points - Bitcoin is a quick means of exposure to the crypto sector. - It's also capable of hedging against inflation over the long run. - Most investors can access it now, and so can many corporations. *Where to invest \$1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. [See the stocks »](https://api.fool.com/infotron/infotrack/click?apikey=35527423-a535-4519-a07f-20014582e03e&impression=e7b066ff-546d-49d6-a5cf-ae7d2cab546c&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fool.com%2Fmms%2Fmark%2Fe-sa-bbn-bn%3Faid%3D8867%26source%3Disaeditxt0001159%26ftm_cam%3Dsa-bbn-evergreen%26ftm_veh%3Dtop_incontent_pitch_feed_partner%26ftm_pit%3D18402&utm_source=AolDailyFinance&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=article&referring_guid=be57e66b-a572-4a20-a500-97fc32405077)* Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is an asset that's worth holding in your portfolio, even if it's just a small holding. And for many investors, a larger allocation of up to 5% of the portfolio's total value is justifiable. It simply offers too much to pass up. Let's take a look at three reasons everyone should own some of it. ![A pile of golden coins lie embossed with the Bitcoin logo.](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/9_I_QMBhh4VpL.D.B5DqEg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjc-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/aol_the_motley_fool_392/d825199de8fd386b34ec538cf7626a31) A pile of golden coins lie embossed with the Bitcoin logo. Image source: Getty Images. ## 1\. It can hedge against inflation (somewhat) Inflation is an underrated drag on the value of many portfolios. Bitcoin is an asset whose supply can't increase, meaning that, over the very long run, its purchasing power can't be diluted by supply factors. There can only ever be 21 million Bitcoins, and close to 20 million have already been [mined](https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/financials/cryptocurrency-stocks/bitcoin-mining/?utm_source=AolDailyFinance&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=article&referring_guid=be57e66b-a572-4a20-a500-97fc32405077). But calling it an inflation hedge without qualifiers is sloppy. History (as well as academic research on the topic) suggests that the coin's inflation-hedging behavior depends on the economy; when people's purchasing power is broadly under pressure, Bitcoin does often act as a hedge, but when the economy is in a state of overt crisis, such as during the early pandemic, it doesn't hedge effectively at all compared to assets like gold. So if you buy it, treat it like insurance against long-run fiat currency debasement rather than a month-to-month protector of purchasing power. It's a bit too volatile to fill that role. ## 2\. It's the crypto sector's core asset Within crypto itself, Bitcoin remains the reference asset that everything else revolves around. It's worth \$1.4 trillion of the entire sector's market cap of \$2.5 trillion. In most crypto market cycles, when Bitcoin rises or falls sharply, the rest of the sector tends to follow with a bit of lag and a lot of extra drama for holders. Therefore, owning a small amount of Bitcoin is an easy way to get broad exposure to crypto, as you don't need to go through the hassle (or take on the extreme risks) of picking a basket of smaller altcoins to accomplish the same goal. ## 3\. It's now quite easy to hold in a retirement or brokerage account Today, it's easier than ever to buy and hold Bitcoin by [investing in Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs)](https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/financials/cryptocurrency-stocks/bitcoin-etfs/?utm_source=AolDailyFinance&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=article&referring_guid=be57e66b-a572-4a20-a500-97fc32405077), so you don't even need to spin up a crypto wallet of your own to hold it. That also means there's less friction for companies that want to hold crypto assets. And given that more than 4 million Bitcoins are currently held by countries, companies, ETFs, and other large and conservative holders, an ever-increasing proportion of the supply is being held in the coffers of those who are least likely to sell on a whim. So if you buy and hold Bitcoin, you'll get upside from the growing number of businesses that are also buying and holding it. Assuming they prefer to hold on to their coins to benefit from their increasing scarcity over time, its price will be biased upward, and if you hold any, you'll benefit, too. ## Should you buy stock in Bitcoin right now? Before you buy stock in Bitcoin, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the [10 best stocks](https://api.fool.com/infotron/infotrack/click?apikey=35527423-a535-4519-a07f-20014582e03e&impression=ffa5ad1b-c726-4fb3-87ba-cdc9a8024875&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fool.com%2Fmms%2Fmark%2Fe-sa-bbn-dyn-headline%3Faid%3D8867%26source%3Disaeditxt0001178%26company%3DBitcoin%26ftm_cam%3Dsa-bbn-evergreen%26ftm_veh%3Darticle_pitch_feed_partners%26ftm_pit%3D18725&utm_source=AolDailyFinance&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=article&referring_guid=be57e66b-a572-4a20-a500-97fc32405077) for investors to buy now… and Bitcoin wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested \$1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have \$443,299!\* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested \$1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have \$1,136,601!\* Now, it’s worth noting Stock Advisor’s total average return is 914% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 195% for the S\&P 500. *Don't miss the latest top 10 list, available with Stock Advisor, and join an investing community built by individual investors for individual investors.* [See the 10 stocks »](https://api.fool.com/infotron/infotrack/click?apikey=35527423-a535-4519-a07f-20014582e03e&impression=ffa5ad1b-c726-4fb3-87ba-cdc9a8024875&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fool.com%2Fmms%2Fmark%2Fe-sa-bbn-dyn-headline%3Faid%3D8867%26source%3Disaeditxt0001178%26company%3DBitcoin%26ftm_cam%3Dsa-bbn-evergreen%26ftm_pit%3D18725%26ftm_veh%3Darticle_pitch_feed_partners%26company%3DBitcoin&utm_source=AolDailyFinance&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=article&referring_guid=be57e66b-a572-4a20-a500-97fc32405077) \Stock Advisor returns as of February 8, 2026.* [Alex Carchidi](https://www.fool.com/author/20287/) has positions in Bitcoin. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Bitcoin. The Motley Fool has a [disclosure policy](https://www.fool.com/legal/fool-disclosure-policy/).
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