Fred Thiel, CEO of MARA Holdings, a leading Bitcoin mining firm, has encouraged retail investors to adopt a long-term approach by investing in Bitcoin and essentially forgetting about it. Thiel’s advice stems from Bitcoin’s consistent performance over the years.
In a Jan. 2 interview with FOX Business, Thiel pointed out that Bitcoin has experienced yearly price declines only three times in the past 14 years.
“My advice to my kids is to set aside a small amount each month for Bitcoin and just forget about it,” Thiel stated. “Over several years, it grows—this is what most people do.” He added that Bitcoin historically sees average annual growth rates ranging from 29% to 50%.
Despite its growth potential, Bitcoin remains a highly volatile and risky asset compared to traditional financial instruments, making such a strategy challenging for some investors.
Thiel also shared key factors that could drive Bitcoin’s value higher in 2025, including the possibility of the U.S. adopting Bitcoin as a reserve asset, broader institutional investment through spot Bitcoin ETFs, and more favorable regulations under the incoming Trump Administration.
His remarks came shortly after Bitcoin advocate and MicroStrategy chairman Michael Saylor conducted an X (formerly Twitter) poll. The survey revealed that 77.7% of over 65,000 respondents planned to increase their Bitcoin holdings in 2025. These results were unsurprising, given Saylor’s significant following of Bitcoin enthusiasts.
MARA Holdings has embraced a similar long-term approach.
In July, the company adopted a new treasury policy to hold all the Bitcoin it mines and use capital market strategies to enhance its Bitcoin reserves, mirroring MicroStrategy’s investment approach.
As of the end of 2024, MARA held 44,394 Bitcoin, a remarkable 192.5% increase from the 15,174 it started the year with. This substantial growth was further amplified by Bitcoin’s nearly 120% price appreciation during the year, placing MARA among the largest Bitcoin holders among publicly traded companies.
With its current holdings valued at $4.3 billion, MARA remains second only to MicroStrategy, which boasts a staggering 446,400 Bitcoin stash, according to BitcoinTreasuries.NET.
Thiel’s confidence in Bitcoin’s long-term potential underpins MARA’s commitment to holding the asset, making it a cornerstone of its strategy for the future.#
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