For others, Bitcoin Pizza Day is not just nostalgia. It illustrates the risks and rewards of early technology wagers. It reminds consumers how quickly markets shift. Retail investors observe that small decisions in 2010 can equal gigantic amounts today. But it also cautions against wild volatility. Prices increase or decrease by thousands within a matter of hours. Figuring out how to cope with that is now part of rudimentary crypto literacy.
As wallets and apps get friendlier, people are using Bitcoin for everyday buys and building on-chain payment tools. Before long, grabbing coffee with Bitcoin could feel as normal as swiping a card, an idea that started in 2010 when 10,000 coins bought two pizzas.
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