I tried 2 ways to invest in Bitcoin: one trap was successful, and one trap was a complete failure, giving me a valuable lesson.

The author of Business Insider invested in Bitcoin in two ways half a year ago, and the results went up and down, providing a measured reference for novice Bitcoin investors to choose strategies. (Synopsis: Many high-ranking Iranian officials died!) Launch "unlimited" retaliation against Israel, send drone battle groups) (Background added: Israeli Prime Minister: We hit the "Iranian nuclear weapons program" bombing of major uranium enrichment facilities, bitcoin dived) Bitcoin rebounded strongly from a low of 49,000 in August 2024 and broke through a new $100,000 high in December as Trump returned to the White House. "Business Insider" author Christine Ji today (15) shared her two options for investing in Bitcoin in December last year, both are also optimistic about Bitcoin, but the results are far from the same, may give you some investment references. The first time I tried Bitcoin investing, I bought a share of BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust ( IBIT ). Later, I added a stake in Semler Scientific ( SML ) R, a medtech company that holds bitcoin on its balance sheet. I would like to try multiple ways to invest in Bitcoin. Spot ETF: The most direct but no need to touch a cold wallet IBIT tracks Bitcoin spot one-to-one through physical holdings, with a management fee of 0.25% and is regulated by the US SEC. According to Nasdaq, IBIT's assets have exceeded $70 billion, the fastest growth rate in the history of ETFs, attracting both institutional and retail investors. Expert Robert Cannon said: "Spot Bitcoin ETFs are by far the cleanest and easiest way to gain exposure to Bitcoin, especially for investors who are new to cryptocurrencies." In this half-year, IBIT rose by 14%, outperforming Bitcoin itself by 12%, and also significantly ahead of the S&P 500's 2%. For investors who just want to participate in price movements and don't want to keep their private keys themselves, Christine thinks it's a good place to start. Bitcoin rises, SMLR falls On the other hand, medical device company SMLR lists bitcoin as a treasury asset, and theoretically the stock price should resonate with the price of the coin. But reality reminds investors that companies that hold bitcoin are burdened with additional operational and regulatory risks. The Department of Justice is investigating SMLR's medical marketing practices, resulting in a 40% evaporation of the stock price in half a year. Cointelegraph's analysis bluntly states that putting bitcoin on the balance sheet amplifies operational, reputational and leverage variables at the same time, but not everyone can survive the turmoil like Strategy Inc. or Tesla. Three questions to decide which path to choose? Through Christine's experience, here are three questions to ask when you want to invest in Bitcoin: 1. Purpose: Do you just want to follow the fluctuation of the currency price, or bet on the transformation of the company by the way? 2. Cost: IBIT needs 0.25% annual management fee, although self-storage is free of annual fee, but more security expenditure and more knowledge; If you are a company buying Bitcoin, you need to assess corporate leverage and dilution risk. 3. Risk: Bitcoin's high volatility is stimulated enough, and if combined with the company's operational uncertainty, investors must be able to withstand a double whammy. InvestorDaily believes that a lack of proof of reserves or excessive inflation of convertible bonds could trigger chain selling pressure in a bear market. Related reports Express» Israeli air strikes on Iran: the country has entered a state of emergency, bitcoin fell below $104,000, crude oil soared... Iran expressed support for the BRICS unified currency, Trump said: dare to de-dollarize to impose 100% tariffs Trump responded to Iran's missile attack: Israel should fight back against "blowing up nuclear facilities first"; The war may be exposed at a point in time "I tried 2 ways to invest in Bitcoin: a set of successes, a set of fiasco, a valuable lesson for me" This article was first published in BlockTempo "Dynamic Trend - The Most Influential Blockchain News Media".