Bitcoin’s survival isn’t just about speculation; it already has practical utility. Mining converts energy into digital scarcity, and the byproduct is heat—useful heat. Whether it’s warming homes, pools, or office spaces, if the hardware and operating costs make economic sense, Bitcoin mining doubles as an energy solution. It’s a bit tongue-in-cheek, but also very real: anything that needs heat can potentially justify mining, which makes the range of use cases far broader than most critics admit.
What Bitcoin still needs to prove, over a long horizon, is its role as a true store of wealth—solid enough to underpin a future digital currency system. That takes time, trust, and repetition across multiple cycles. Until then, volatility is the feature, not the bug. Price will continue to swing, creating tradable ranges rather than rewarding blind “buy the top and hodl” behavior. The dream is alive, but patience—and an understanding of cycles—will matter more than hype.
