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> When a currency is experiencing deflation it makes sense not to spend it. In that world, keeping my money under my mattress is the soundest investment strategy.

A does not imply B.

If the currency deflates at 1% but you could invest at 2%, your mattress isn't the most sound investment strategy.




Bitcoin is deflating at a far greater rate than you could make investing without some kind of extremely leveraged scheme.




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