# @johnhopebryant on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DJu-HacMYYR
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- **Posted:** 2025-05-17T00:06:18.000+00:00

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I knew folks would have ‘things to say’ after I made risks plain in this week’s #MoneyAndWealthPodcast episode where I focused on crypto. And breaking it down, generally. 

Here’s where I stand:

I’m not anti-crypto. I’m pro-financial literacy. And I really like its blockchain technology.  That part is a game changer. 

Crypto should come last — if it comes at all.

It’s not a productive asset like real estate or owning a business.

It doesn’t create cash flow. It doesn’t create jobs. It doesn’t build real, tangible value in our communities.

Crypto is driven by sentiment and hype, not fundamentals — and the prices swing like a rollercoaster.

What feels like wealth today can vanish tomorrow.

I call it casino capitalism — high risk, unpredictable, and not a space for those who can’t afford to lose money.

I’m not here to tell you not to invest in crypto.

I’m saying: know what you’re doing before you do it.

Go in with both eyes open.

Start with education. Start with financial literacy.

Sign up for financial coaching through  operationhopehq — and build real wealth the right way.

Crypto is like a knife. You can use it to butter bread, a good thing, or to cut someone - a bad thing.  You decide. 

Subscribe today to #moneyandwealthpodcast for weekly episodes every Thursday. 

See my team at Operation HOPE for financial coaching and counseling, and get my bestselling book #FinancialLiteracyForAll. 

Love & Light. 💡🖤 #cryptocurrency #bitcoin #investment #wealth

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