I never thought I would meet her in the Huobi Community at three o’clock.
That was an ordinary early morning in early 2024, and I was fiercely discussing the potential impact of Bitcoin halving in the Discord group. A private message suddenly popped up: “Sorry to bother you, I see that you are very professional in market analysis. Can I ask you a question
Sarah is a quantitative analyst at an investment bank who works hard in traditional financial markets and is curious about cryptocurrencies. Unlike others, her question always goes straight to the core: “Have you ever thought about whether the scarcity of Bitcoin can really bring sustainable value
Back and forth, we talked about economic models, monetary philosophy, Bitcoin whitepapers, and future finance. At dawn, I realized that I had been laughing all night.
I chose to meet for the first time at a coffee shop that supports Bitcoin payment. She is wearing a simple white shirt, with long black hair tied up, and her eyes slightly squint when she speaks. I nervously pulled out my phone to make the payment, but she took the lead and said, “Let me do it, I haven’t used the Lightning Network yet
Watching her carefully study the wallet interface, I suddenly felt that technology can also be so gentle.
Gradually, our topic expanded from cryptocurrency to every corner of life. She will send me the phrase ‘stay up late less’ when I stay up late watching the market, and share a song when I am anxious about market fluctuations. I also learned to turn off price reminders during dates and focus on listening to her stories about interesting things in the bank.
Until that late night. Bitcoin suddenly plummeted, and my position is at stake. Just as I was at a loss, she sent me a message: “I’m waiting for you downstairs, taking you to a place”
She drove me to the seaside. Under the moonlight, she handed me a cup of hot coffee and said, “I remember you said that the most amazing thing about Bitcoin is that it makes people believe that beautiful things will eventually come. Now it’s my turn to say the same thing to you”
At that moment, I suddenly understood that some investments are more important than hoarding coins.
Now, we look at the market together, discuss investment strategies, but more often than not, we share small joys in life. She said, “Bitcoin taught me patience, and you taught me that love also requires the same patience”
Recently, I gave her a hardware wallet containing a private key and said, “Inside is the earliest Bitcoin I mined, and I’ve been waiting for someone worth entrusting”
She smiled and accepted it, then said something that I will never forget: “The value of Bitcoin will fluctuate, but our story will only appreciate”
