2026-01-19 14:21:01

Look at these numbers and feel the power of inflation.

$100,000 in 2000 is only worth $188,000 today — in over 20 years, purchasing power has shrunk by nearly 50%.

Looking further back, $100,000 in 1980 is equivalent to $393,000 today. Going further back, $100,000 in 1960 would need to be $1,095,000 today to buy the same things.

Bank interest cannot keep up with inflation, which is basic economic knowledge. Your savings are depreciating, and the interest the bank gives you can't even match the inflation rate.

This is also why more and more people are starting to consider inflation-hedging assets like cryptocurrencies and gold. Whether it's Bitcoin or other digital assets, the core logic is the same — seeking vehicles that can protect wealth and combat currency devaluation. Leaving money in the bank and waiting passively will only let purchasing power erode before your eyes.

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GasFeeTherapist

· 54m ago

Really, putting money in the bank is slow death. Once the numbers are out, I’m done. It's 2024, and some people still rely on fixed interest. Wake up, everyone. With purchasing power dropping like this, saving money seems pointless. Inflation kills silently; this is the biggest black hole of wealth. Old money devaluation—getting in early and holding is the way out. Putting money in the bank just depreciates it. This logic really has no flaw. Is an entire generation’s wealth just being eaten away? It’s painful.

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LiquidationWatcher

· 12h ago

Bank interest really makes you laugh to death; it's not as fast as inflation eating away.

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WhaleStalker

· 12h ago

Damn, these numbers give me a headache. 50% shrinkage in 20 years. Saving in the bank is really slow suicide. --- So, if you're not jumping into crypto assets now, you're a fool. --- Wait, is this calculation correct? Feels like the numbers are a bit exaggerated. --- No wonder the big shots are hoarding Bitcoin. Bank interest is just a joke. --- Speaking of which, what can ordinary workers do to fight inflation? They don't even have the principal to save. --- These days, if you're still naively saving in the bank, wake up, everyone. --- The most terrifying part of losing purchasing power is that you don't even realize it—your savings are gone. --- Last year, I shifted to hoarding spot assets. The bank's interest is really not worth mentioning. --- So, is crypto the way out? Or should we stabilize the fundamentals first? --- The problem is most people still don't dare to move. They'd rather lose money than risk it and feel secure in the bank.

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BlindBoxVictim

· 12h ago

A 50% shrinkage sounds a bit terrifying; saving money in the bank is really a loss. That's why I need to stash some Bitcoin as a backup, can't put all my eggs in the bank. I've long heard that keeping money in the bank is slow death, and now that the numbers are right here, it's time to act. Wait, if I do the math, my mom's fixed deposit... I don't even want to think about it. Although the crypto market has been volatile in the past two years, at least there's still hope; bank interest rates are really insignificant. In front of the inflation monster, lying flat is basically suicide.

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SelfRugger

· 12h ago

Putting money in the bank is really a stupid move; the interest isn't even enough to cover the transaction fees.

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BearMarketGardener

· 12h ago

Putting money in the bank is really slow suicide --- Damn, these numbers are a bit scary when they come out --- So I went all in, now just waiting to turn things around --- Here comes someone advising me to buy coins again, but saving in the bank is really lame --- Gold and Bitcoin should be allocated a bit, better than lying in the bank and getting cut by the leek farmers --- That's why I stubbornly hold on to my crypto and refuse to let go --- Honestly, the interest rates from banks are really laughable --- I've seen through it long ago, no wonder everyone is looking for safe-haven assets --- So I guess my choice to buy coins is not wrong, feeling good --- Inflation kills without blinking, luckily I have Brother B to safeguard me

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WhaleInTraining

· 12h ago

Damn, these numbers make my scalp tingle. Saving in the bank is really slow suicide. Putting money in the bank is truly a huge loss. Bitcoin is better, but it's also too volatile. Money from 50 years ago needs to be multiplied tenfold now. This is too outrageous. So what mindset do people who still stubbornly hold onto bank cards have... Inflation is like a biting dog that doesn't bleed, but it's already too late when you realize it. I'm even afraid when I do the math now, I need to think about how to tinker with this money. Looking at it this way, gold and crypto are really not a IQ tax; they are a necessity.

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