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▲ Bitcoin (BTC)
The case of a high school dropout who invested in Bitcoin (BTC) and became a millionaire in his teens is drawing attention again.
According to a Benzinga report on May 3, Erik Finman, the protagonist of this story, invested $1,000 he received from his grandmother at age 12 into Bitcoin instead of using it for college tuition. At the time, the price of Bitcoin was around $10, and he acquired approximately 100 BTC.
Finman continuously bought Bitcoin thereafter, increasing his assets, and became a millionaire at age 18 when the price of Bitcoin surged to $16,000 in 2017.
In a past interview, he emphasized, “Bitcoin is not just an investment or a short-term profit tool, but the core of the future financial system.”
Finman chose entrepreneurship over academics and used his Bitcoin profits to establish the education startup ‘Botangle’. He later launched the venture investment fund ‘FinFund’, venturing into investments in blockchain, artificial intelligence, and the space industry.
In the market, this case is being re-highlighted as a prime success story of early Bitcoin investors, with ongoing evaluations that it is the result of a long-term holding strategy.
*Disclaimer: This article is for investment reference only and we are not responsible for any investment losses based on it. This content should be interpreted for informational purposes only.*
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