2025-12-30 06:28:05

Indian investment circle’s well-known figure Nikhil Kamath recently dropped a bombshell during a conversation — he openly stated that he has never touched Bitcoin, let alone held or invested in crypto assets.

This statement came from the co-founder of Zerodha, which indeed surprised many. It’s worth noting that over the past few years, Kamath has frequently invited top global business and tech leaders to his podcast, including heavyweights like Elon Musk and Ray Dalio, discussing topics that often involve blockchain and digital assets. But he himself admitted: he’s still quite unfamiliar with this field, though he plans to start understanding it more deeply from 2026.

His exact words were: "I don’t have Bitcoin, and I’ve never invested in cryptocurrencies. Honestly, I don’t understand this area well, but I’ll make time to learn next year."

This statement quickly caused a stir online. Media in India generally pointed out that this reflects a rather conservative attitude toward the crypto market among mainstream financial figures.

Interestingly, Kamath’s remarks were actually in response to a previous point made by Elon Musk — that "energy is the real currency." Musk believed in the conversation that Bitcoin is essentially equivalent to energy, and that future monetary systems might be based on energy.

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LiquiditySurfer

· 2h ago

Damn, the big shots don't even touch Bitcoin? How conservative is that? What happened to the promised future of blockchain? Turns out they don't even hold any? Kamath really dares to say that, all these years of podcasts were just a waste? Wait, learning in 2026? Then what are we talking about now haha Energy = Currency? Elon Musk's mind really is different Speaking of which, this big shot is actually more honest, right? Better than those who just talk big The true face of India's financial circle, only now dare to speak openly

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AltcoinHunter

· 2h ago

Haha Kamath's slap in the face is impressive. Inviting crypto bigwigs to chat every day but never touching Bitcoin himself—that's outrageous. Honestly, this is how the mainstream finance crowd treats crypto: polite on the surface but actually looking down on it. Planning to learn only in 2026? By then, the market will be unpredictable again. What kind of information gap is this buying into? On the other hand, Elon Musk's statement that "energy is currency" is somewhat interesting, at least he's thinking about the underlying logic. What does this indicate? Those who understand the market and hold coins are always two different groups, and the most rational are always the ones who sell in panic. This guy might just be one of those "I talk with you but don't play" types—honest and straightforward.

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BoredApeResistance

· 2h ago

Nagging, this guy really dares to say it, interviewing big shots every day but not holding a single coin himself... Pretty bold. Kamath's move this time is probably a bit too honest, learning next year? Not sure how much longer we have to wait. The conservative nature of mainstream finance is like this, you know, everyone is watching and waiting. Is energy the true currency? Musk's idea is indeed brilliant; Bitcoin is just a reflection of energy. Honest is honest, but this also shows that Crypto hasn't truly broken into the mainstream yet. From podcast star to student, quite an interesting contrast. Not holding any coins but talking about them every day, these Indian investors really have a big heart.

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ContractTearjerker

· 2h ago

Laughing out loud, are all the big financial players so timid? After chatting about blockchain for so long, they haven't even touched a single coin. Kamath's move is truly outrageous, starting to learn only in 2026? Isn't that just waiting for the hype to pass? This is the level of awareness in the mainstream financial circle, no wonder the crypto world is so lively. Huh? So he's just making excuses for not understanding? Or does he really believe that? I agree that energy is the real currency, but hearing this from a financial professional feels quite sarcastic. This guy just rides the wave of popularity with podcasts, hasn't invested in anything himself. Wait, Zerodha's founder doesn't touch coins? What about his users? That’s a bit awkward. Learning next year? Then he'll probably delay again, I've seen this trick before. Come on, just admit you don't understand, instead of waiting until 2026.

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MeltdownSurvivalist

· 2h ago

Big shots just invite Musk to chat but haven't even touched Bitcoin themselves, the contrast is a bit stark haha Kamath still has to wait until 2026 to learn... just buffering here, right? Traditional finance folks are like that, verbally valuing it but actually backing away in their hearts Is energy a real currency? It's making my head a bit dizzy, is this logic too jumpy? No matter how hot Bitcoin gets, it can't change the perceptions of these big shots, which is quite interesting The investment community over in India is still too conservative, no wonder they can't keep up with the global pace If you don't understand, just admit it. At least be honest, better than those who bluff and bluff

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