"You need Bitcoin more than Bitcoin needs you" say CZ
Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the founder of Binance.
He posted it on X (formerly Twitter) on February 2, 2025, as an "unpopular opinion":"Unpopular opinion:
You need bitcoin more than bitcoin needs you. "
The tweet quickly gained traction, with crypto news outlets covering it the next day (e.g., reports from February 3, 2025, highlighting it alongside similar long-term bullish sentiments from figures like Michael Saylor).
What does it mean?CZ is emphasizing Bitcoin's independence and resilience as a decentralized network.
Bitcoin doesn't rely on any single person, investor, exchange, or even government for its existence—it will keep running regardless. On the flip side, individuals (and potentially nations) increasingly need Bitcoin for:Hedge against inflation
Financial sovereignty
Long-term wealth preservation in an uncertain world
It's a classic HODLer mindset: Don't get emotional or sell in panic; Bitcoin is bigger than any of us, and history has shown that holding through cycles pays off.Classic CZ—short, provocative, and very pro-Bitcoin.
