{"id":831553,"date":"2025-03-04T14:12:36","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T20:12:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/04\/bitcoin-guru-planb-shifts-all-holdings-to-etfs-says-goodbye-to-maximalism\/"},"modified":"2025-03-04T14:12:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T20:12:36","slug":"bitcoin-guru-planb-shifts-all-holdings-to-etfs-says-goodbye-to-maximalism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/04\/bitcoin-guru-planb-shifts-all-holdings-to-etfs-says-goodbye-to-maximalism\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Guru PlanB Shifts All Holdings to ETFs, Says Goodbye to Maximalism"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoins <\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"blockquote-block_feacfdf2c638426624813c4c488014d9\">\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Social media analyst and renowned Bitcoin maximalist PlanB has announced he\u2019s moving his BTC to spot ETFs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>The rationale for the reason is peace of mind, making it simpler for the analyst to manage his BTC alongside any equities he may own.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>The move drew criticism from some of PlanB\u2019s followers, who strongly believe BTC should be held via self-custody no matter what.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>A big drawcard of <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com.au\/news\/spot-bitcoin-etfs-see-massive-outflows-as-first-anniversary-rolls-around-125701\/\">spot Bitcoin ETFs<\/a> was the simplicity of custody.<\/p>\n<p>While Bitcoin maxis will cry foul for anyone daring to suggest HODLing by any means other than a self-custodial hardware wallet, the reality is a lot of people can\u2019t be bothered managing private keys.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This barrier to entry was solved by institutions such as <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com.au\/category\/blackrock\/\">BlackRock<\/a> offering stock-esque alternatives to owning <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com.au\/category\/bitcoin\/\">Bitcoin<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But now, even long-time BTC investors are moving their assets into ETFs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1eM-8yL0GfXwE4YbmMpfCJgEjM9ZSaY3gD-WfWJdFyjw\/edit?tab=t.0\"><strong>Bitcoin City Already Exists Deep in These South American Mountains<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-bitcoin-maxi-goes-mini-as-spot-etfs-present-simplicity-nbsp\">Bitcoin Maxi Goes Mini As Spot ETFs Present Simplicity\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>Social media analyst, PlanB, has been a major Bitcoin bull for several years. His Twitter \/ x feed is filled with deep dives into the digital asset, using unique models to interrogate BTC charts and provide useful data and insights.<\/p>\n<p>His content tends to align with most other Bitcoin maxis \u2013 BTC is the king and every other project is a joke.<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p>So, you might expect someone like this to have all their assets in a <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com.au\/guides\/what-is-the-best-bitcoin-wallet-in-australia\/\">self-custodial wallet<\/a> with security protocols equivalent to Fort Knox.<\/p>\n<p>But for PlanB, that is no longer the case, with the analyst announcing he\u2019s moved all of his BTC into spot ETFs.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<div lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>\u26a0\ufe0f Disclosure \u26a0\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>I have transferred my bitcoin to ETFs.<\/p>\n<p>Yes I know, not your keys not your coins. But it is just easier for me to manage bitcoin the same way as equities and bonds. Also, not having to hassle with keys gives me peace of mind. I guess I am not a maxi anymore.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2014 PlanB (@100trillionUSD) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/100trillionUSD\/status\/1890721205059031311?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 15, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-mixed-reception-to-planb-s-etf-move\">Mixed Reception to PlanB\u2019s ETF Move<\/h2>\n<p>The primary reason for the move was straightforward and one that many can relate to. Managing private keys can be a little scary, and although it\u2019s technically one of the most secure and decentralised methods of holding wealth, owning stocks and bonds through reputable fund managers is simply simpler.<\/p>\n<p>However, given PlanB\u2019s reputation among the community, his announcement was met with some <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/HodlingCarla\/status\/1890869464272417208\">criticism<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXdQPStGlvrZJS9HVwehZLaeoZoC6fn8vAbhtio_jYxhBia18rJ-MnPwYBjhUZcNCljeQmqdF2ZRjcV1JFa1W7RXAMtwSfI7cxzbLwkvcHRyZaTf76ztAX-mv2_gD_6dfFnysD_W0Q?key=Ak95HRRs7oLpGt4614iAVaDb\" alt data-eio=\"l\" data-old-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\"><\/figure>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Transferring your bitcoin to an ETF might simplify things in the short term, but it comes at a cost. You\u2019re trading sovereignty for convenience, handing over the very thing that makes Bitcoin revolutionary: self-custody. ETFs are a bridge back to the traditional financial system,\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FiatHawk (@FiatHawk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FiatHawk\/status\/1890769791344087287?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 15, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Meanwhile, some <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Excellion\/status\/1890864162030444756?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet\">declared<\/a> the entire point of Bitcoin was to promote financial freedom \u2013 and that gatekeeping individual financial decisions goes against its values.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXfwKj0wsan0PrzbiRLdjYzjTImZE0x6Q1fuF9VgDwyTBWovzvthQhFM_ZVPiwY75rbyoHU9q_z9Ys4xeyr7dYXP3LBNqusPQIb8xZdC1lWQurPGnPY3RrK98aSGR2yo0bUwDs-E7w?key=Ak95HRRs7oLpGt4614iAVaDb\" alt data-eio=\"l\" data-old-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\"><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> Ben Knight <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com.au\/news\/bitcoin-guru-planb-shifts-all-holdings-to-etfs-says-goodbye-to-maximalism-126357\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Social media analyst and renowned Bitcoin maximalist PlanB has announced he\u2019s moving his BTC to spot ETFs. The rationale for the reason is peace of mind, making it simpler for the analyst to manage his BTC alongside any equities he may own. The move drew criticism from some of PlanB\u2019s followers, who strongly believe BTC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":831554,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4041,132446],"tags":[11476],"class_list":["post-831553","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-bitcoin","category-planb","tag-bitcoins"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/831553","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=831553"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/831553\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/831554"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=831553"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=831553"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=831553"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}