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Read this first. What changed this year — the Coldcard flaw, the August fork — and why I believe the Bitcoin idea now lives on XBT.
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Read More →Who Michael Saylor is, what Strategy built, and how the math works — with an October 2026 note on the premise underneath it.
Read More →Bitcoin ETFs, Strategy preferreds, and covered-call ETFs explained in plain English, with prices and yields as of October 14, 2026.
Read More →How return-of-capital treatment lets you collect years of dividends before paying a dollar in taxes.
Read More →The simple math behind how preferred stock prices move — and the interactive yield calculator.
Read More →How to think about a mix of self-custody BTC, ETFs, and treasury preferreds based on your goals and risk tolerance.
Read More →Opening an account, searching the right tickers, and making your first purchase — step by step.
Read More →Every term defined, A to Z. Bookmark this — you'll refer back to it.
Read More →The Wall Street background, the Bitcoin rabbit hole, and why this site exists.
Read More →The why-Bitcoin section is the best place to start if you're brand new. If you already believe in Bitcoin, read Where I Stand before you touch the products.
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