In a recent interview with FOX Business, Fred Thiel, CEO of Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm MARA Holdings, advocated an “invest and forget” strategy for retail investors looking to gain exposure to the world’s leading digital currency.

Thiel Cites Positive Historical Performance Of Bitcoin

BTC continues to trade within the mid-$90,000 range after a recent pullback from its all-time high (ATH) of $108,135. While crypto analysts keep a close eye on the flagship cryptocurrency’s price movements, major BTC holders appear less concerned about short-term fluctuations.

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Citing Bitcoin’s historical performance, Thiel advised retail investors to adopt a long-term approach. He noted that Bitcoin has closed the year at a lower price only three times in its 14-year history, including during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thiel stated:

My recommendation, to my kids, for example, is they put just a little bit away every month in Bitcoin and forget about it. Over two, three, four years, it grows, and that’s what people do.

Thiel also emphasized BTC’s consistent growth, highlighting that it has appreciated annually by an average of 29% to 50%. However, BTC remains a high-risk asset, and risk-averse investors may shy away until the asset class achieves broader acceptance or gains official recognition from a major global economy.

For instance, the establishment of a US strategic Bitcoin reserve could solidify the cryptocurrency’s legitimacy as an asset and potentially spark a domino effect, encouraging other nations to follow suit. Thiel described such a reserve as a key catalyst for driving Bitcoin’s price to new highs in 2025.

Additionally, Thiel pointed to high institutional involvement through Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and favorable digital asset regulations under the Trump administration as other factors that could support BTC’s growth this year.

Although Thiel’s advice was aimed at retail investors, recent data suggests that many are already planning to increase their Bitcoin holdings. According to a poll conducted by MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor, over 75% of 65,164 respondents intend to end 2025 with more BTC than they started with.

The poll reflects growing enthusiasm among retail investors, buoyed by bullish developments in 2024 such as ETF approvals, the Bitcoin halving, and Trump’s election victory in November.

More Companies Adding BTC To Balance Sheet

Bitcoin adoption among corporations continues to grow. While MARA Holdings already holds BTC on its balance sheet, rival crypto mining company Hut 8 recently expanded its holdings to more than 10,000 BTC.

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Other firms, such as Japan-based Metaplanet and Canada’s Rumble, joined the Bitcoin movement in 2024. Additionally, Bitcoin ETFs have accumulated over 1 million BTC in under a year since their launch.

However, skepticism remains. Japan’s Prime Minister recently expressed caution about the idea of establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve, reflecting lingering doubts in some quarters. At press time, BTC trades at $97,229, up 0.7% in the past 24 hours.

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Metaplanet Inc. stock price noted a surge of nearly 9% as the investors appear to have lauded the company’s recent move in the Bitcoin market. Notably, the Japanese publicly listed firm reported increased revenue from its Bitcoin put options strategy, which aims to boost long-term holdings. By rolling up its Bitcoin put options to a higher strike price, the firm has positioned itself to benefit from future price movements while strengthening its financial outlook.

Metaplanet Stock Soars As Bitcoin Strategy Boosts Yield

The recent surge in Metaplanet stock price came after its announced to roll up its Bitcoin put options. The investors appear to have celebrated the development. Notably, the firm has replaced its prior put options with a strike price of $62,000 per BTC, rolling them up to $66,000 with a December 2024 maturity date.

This transaction carried out in collaboration with QCP Capital, allowed the Japan-based firm to generate an additional net premium of 5.9095 BTC, valued at around JPY 57.9 million. Notably, the firm said that the new strategy also increases its nominal yield on these options by 2.65%, bringing the total nominal yield to 13.4%.

Meanwhile, CEO Simon Gerovich said that this adjustment aligns with the firm’s ongoing strategy to capitalize on Bitcoin’s volatility while increasing the firm’s long-term BTC exposure. The total premium generated from these transactions amounts to JPY 272.5 million, which will be recorded as revenue for the fiscal year ending December 2024.

In addition, this move underscores the company’s commitment to increasing its BTC holdings, which now stand at 861.387 BTC, with an average purchase price of 9,313,428 yen per Bitcoin. By adopting this strategy, the firm is not only enhancing its revenue but also positioning itself to further benefit from future BTC price increases.

Bitcoin Price Volatility Imposes Risk

Bitcoin price has faced highly volatile trading lately amid several macroeconomic developments and other market trends. It’s worth noting that the volatility in the flagship crypto has also caused a topsy-turvy trading scenario in the top altcoins.

Having said that, the new put options strategy has delivered impressive gains to Metaplanet. However, it also carries some risks. For instance, if the Bitcoin price falls below the new strike price of $66,000 by the December 2024 maturity, the firm will be required to purchase Bitcoin at this price. This could result in a financial exposure of around  $892,000 beyond its current margin collateral.

However, despite this potential risk, the company appears to remain confident in its approach. The firm’s strategy is focused on gradually increasing its Bitcoin holdings and driving long-term profitability.

This also comes as the institutional interest soared on BTC. For instance, MicroStrategy has recently revealed its plan to become the largest Bitcoin bank, which has sparked optimism in the market, sending MSTR stock price higher. Besides, Asia’s MicroStrategy, Metaplanet is also boosting its BTC holdings, indicating a growing confidence in the crypto.

During writing, BTC price soared over 3% and exchanged hands at $67,719, while its trading volume rose 32% to $50.89 billion. The crypto has touched a high of $67,881.68 and a low of $67,881.68 in the last 24 hours, reflecting the volatile scenario in the market.

However, a recent price prediction has sparked optimism among investors, despite the volatile market condition. The latest Bitcoin price prediction indicates BTC to hit $95,685 in November, and $91,705 in December.

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