Swan Signal Bitcoin Blog
This blog offers thoughts and opinions on Bitcoin from the Swan Bitcoin team and friends. Swan Bitcoin is the easiest way to buy Bitcoin using your bank account automatically every week or month, starting with as little as $10.


Bitcoin: A Buoy in the Waves of Inflation

By Sam Callahan
As uncertainty remains the status quo in the traditional financial system, Bitcoin’s system remains predictable and reliable.


Alto IRA Review 2023: What to Look Out For

By Drew
Alto Crypto IRA is a leading self-directed Bitcoin and Crypto IRA platform that lets you trade cryptocurrencies within your retirement account. But how does it stack against Swan IRA?


Bitcoin ETF vs. Real Bitcoin: Top Things to Watch Out For

By Drew
Bitcoin has become one of the most sought-after and best-performing assets in the world. As more investors and institutional players seek exposure, they are faced with deciding how to enter the market…


iTrustCapital Review 2023: Is It Safe and Legit? Fine Print

By Drew
iTrustCapital is a popular Bitcoin and Crypto IRA provider. How does it stack up to Swan Bitcoin IRA? Let’s take a closer look.


2023 Is a Ripe Environment for Central Bank Failure

By Sam Callahan
The history of the Bank of Amsterdam underscores the vital role trust plays within the monetary system today. As more individuals choose Bitcoin over traditional fiat currencies, its adoption and significance will grow.


Accounting for Bitcoin in a World of Rising Oil Prices

By Sam Callahan
These are thin markets right now, so when major news hits, expect the volatility to continue. And remember…volatility works both ways.


IBEX Joins Forces with Pacific Bitcoin Conference

By Swan Bitcoin
Swan is thrilled to announce our partnership with IBEX at the 2023 Pacific Bitcoin Conference.


Tax-Free Billions: Step by Step How Peter Thiel Has $5B in His Roth IRA

By Drew
Few stories have captivated the public’s imagination quite like that of Peter Thiel’s Roth IRA. Here is the journey from a modest contribution of $1,700 to +$5 billion, step by step.


Bitcoin: More Relevant, More Urgent, More Ready — Part 2

By Ulric Pattillo
Three more personas that inhibit Bitcoin adoption for themselves and others around them.


Bitcoin Awakens from Its Summer Slumber

By Sam Callahan
This drawn-out period of low volatility serves as a coiled spring. The only question is in which direction will the price eventually break.


6 Best Bitcoin & Crypto IRAs for October 2023: Which Wins?

By Drew
This guide breaks down the most popular Bitcoin IRAs and Crypto IRAs of 2023 and shows you how to pick the best one for your goals and situation.


The Speed of Transactions vs. the Speed of Settlements

By Lyn Alden
This draws from chapter 8 of Lyn Alden’s new book, Broken Money, and focuses on a key reason why the world became more and more financialized.


Bitcoin: An Endless Chain of Mysteries

By Tomer Strolight
There are so many mysteries that draw us into Bitcoin. And there always will be.


Tether: The New Big Bitcoin Buyer in Town

By Sam Callahan
Tether has now become a significant, price-insensitive regular buyer of Bitcoin.


Bitcoin — The Natural Choice For Artificial Intelligence

By Tomer Strolight
AI agents will need to use money and Bitcoin is the best money for the job. This results in Bitcoin both benefiting AI and benefiting from AI.


The Phoenix Trade

By Sam Callahan
Bitcoin isn’t just “not going away, ” it’s growing stronger every day.


Coinbase Safe in 2023? What to Watch Out For

By Drew
Is Coinbase safe to use and what regulatory challenges is it facing? Let’s dive in!


Bitcoin Price Prediction 2040: Top Experts Weigh In

By Drew
As we witness the ongoing evolution of Bitcoin and its impact on the global economy, one thing becomes clear: Bitcoin’s potential is far-reaching, and the possibilities are limitless.


The Bitcoin Breakthrough

By Tomer Strolight
The changes Bitcoin will bring about to society will be significant.


Swan is Supporting the Mining Disrupt Conference
Join us on July 25-27, 2023 in Miami for the World’s Largest Bitcoin B2B & Bitcoin Mining Conference & Expo!


What’s Driving Bitcoin’s Price in the Current Debt & Inflation Predicament

By Sam Callahan
Fulfilling its destiny as a hedge against reckless fiscal and monetary policies, Bitcoin has proven its mettle in its first fourteen years of existence. Let’s look at the current debt and inflation predicament.


Miami Bitcoin 2023 Conference Wrap-up

By Drew
The Bitcoin 2023 Conference took place in Miami from May 18th — 20th. Here are our top takeaways!


The Charmed Life of a Baby Boomer Named James

By Mark Harvey
The baby boomers left us with a debt/GDP ratio of 120%, and grandkids that can’t afford to buy a house. What is the current generation to do? Enter Bitcoin.


The Inflation/Deflation Tug-of-War

By Sam Callahan
Overall, the economy and central banks are in a tense tug-of-war. Inflation and disinflation are going back and forth. Which side will gain the upper hand?


The Substance of Bitcoin

By Tomer Strolight
Bitcoin is a carefully and precisely engineered solution to a crucially important human need — the need for a reliable, universal medium to use as money.


Break Free: How to Delete Coinbase in Just 3 Simple Steps!

By Cory Klippsten
You may have wondered “How do I get my money out of Coinbase?” This guide is focused on how to transfer Bitcoin from Coinbase, and then delete your account.


7 Best Coinbase Alternatives: Trusted With Lower Fees

By Drew
Coinbase and Swan Bitcoin are two popular services people use for buying Bitcoin. Which one is better?


The Great Institutional Bitcoin Capitulation

By Sam Callahan
For once, the big financial institutions are late to the game, and it’s beautiful to see.


The Essence of Bitcoin

By Tomer Strolight
Bitcoin’s essence is that it is a good idea, for the good of humanity, whose time has come, and which cannot be stopped.


Green Shoots and Lawsuits

By Sam Callahan
As investors become more optimistic about the state of the economy and asset prices, we’ll see if Bitcoin can join in on the party as it overcomes the regulatory calamities ensnaring the broader cryptocurrency industry.


Three Innovations Being Built on Bitcoin Today

By Sam Callahan
The Bitcoin ecosystem is a hotbed of continuous developments, pushing the boundaries of what is possible with this transformative technology.


Bitcoin IRA Fees: The Winning Guide to Top Watch-Outs

By Drew
In this guide, we uncover Bitcoin IRA fees and expose hidden costs and complex jargon. We’ll go over Bitcoin IRA custodial, management, onboarding, trading, and security fees.


Bitcoin Halving Dates 2024: Top Events to Watch Out For

By Drew
Every four years, the Bitcoin network experiences an event known as the “Halving.” What is a Halving?…


Bitcoin IRA Review 2023: A Deep Dive Plus Fine Print Details

By Nick Payton
Investing in Bitcoin through a tax-advantaged IRA is a smart move to preserve and grow your wealth over a long-period of time.


How Bitcoin and Lightning Can Boost Productivity

By Sam Callahan
The emergence of Bitcoin and the Lightning Network offers promising solutions that could potentially reverse negative trends and revitalize US productivity.


My Top 3 Takeaways from the MicroStrategy World Conference

By Dante Cook
The crowd was buzzing all week with an electric energy that was a perfect blend of anticipation and curiosity.


The Bullish Case For Bitcoin Custodians


By Andrew Mahowald and Pretyflaco
By rallying around a nuanced yet challenging standard for assessing custodians, we can minimize risk and maximize the speed of Bitcoin adoption.


The Truth is on Our Side

By Drew
Bitcoin shines the truth on many lies. It is as much a movement as an investment…


The Banking System vs. Bitcoin

By John Haar
It’s agreed that there are problems in the banking system. The proposed solutions are wildy different. A look at the recent US banking failures, the nature of banking crises, and how Bitcoin is different.


Bitcoin: More Relevant, More Urgent, More Ready

By Ulric Pattillo
In March of 2023, a banking crisis arose as an active threat to depositors of two banks and a potential threat to many.


Why Bitcoin is the Ultimate Asset for Your IRA


By Rapha Zagury and Brandon Quittem
Adding Bitcoin to your IRA can provide asset diversification, as well as the potential for higher returns and a measure of protection against monetary debasement.


Binance: Raising Eyebrows Since 2017

By Sam Callahan
It has become increasingly evident that Binance’s questionable business practices provide enough circumstantial evidence to warrant caution among users and investors.


The Right Questions to Ask to Avoid Bitcoin IRA Icebergs


By Terrence Yang and Jeremy Showalter
As a tax-advantaged IRS structure, the Swan IRA has a unique account structure with multiple layers of legal, regulatory, custodial, and institutional-grade security.


The United State of Bitcoin

By Tomer Strolight
Where the US constitution declared that we are all equal, Bitcoin, within its context of money, ensures we are all treated equally, under completely transparent rules.


Bitcoin’s Moment

By Drew
Born from the ashes of the 2008 financial crisis, Bitcoin was is an engineered solution to the inherent flaws and vulnerabilities within centralized banking structures.


A New Peaceful Transition of Power

By Tomer Strolight
In democracies we rely on elections — Proof of Votes — and hope all goes well. In Bitcoin power transitions peacefully through Proof of Work.


The Bullish Case for Stratum v2

By Pavlenex
Stratum v2 is the missing piece of the decentralization puzzle for Bitcoin.


Dollar Cost Averaging vs. Lump-sum Investing

By Sam Callahan
The best strategy is the one that allows an investor to hold through Bitcoin’s volatility and sleep well at night, whether it’s DCA or lump-sum.


Monetary Debasement vs. Supply Shocks

By Lyn Alden
Price inflation, being a multi-faceted phenomenon, usually has multiple causes at once, and those individual causes become relevant over different time periods.


Specter Desktop Relaunches with New UI and Improved User Experience

By Moritz Wietersheim
Secure your bitcoin. Verify your transactions. Protect your privacy.


The Implications of Open Monetary and Information Networks

By Lyn Alden
For proponents of privacy and open networks to win, the technology must be easy to use, too costly to stamp out, and well-understood by the public.


Swan Bitcoin IRA is Live!


By Jeremy Showalter and Zane Pocock
Secure your retirement with the Swan IRA by diversifying your savings with tax-advantaged Bitcoin in Traditional and Roth IRAs.


Why a CBDC Will NOT Promote Financial Inclusion

By Sam Callahan
A CBDC would increase costs, reduce privacy, and create more barriers to financial inclusion, not less.


A New Separation of Powers

By Tomer Strolight
We must realize that the original crafters of government separated powers because it was people who couldn’t be trusted. But in Bitcoin, we have separated power altogether from people!


Bitcoin: The Shipping Container of Money

By Dante Cook
What the history of shipping containers can teach us about Bitcoin.


Why Bitcoin Exists

By Tomer Strolight
Bitcoin was not created so that some people could “get rich quick.” It was created to preserve the integrity of money — to make the most of your precious time, your energy, and your life.


Bitcoiners, It’s Winning Time

By Cory Klippsten
We believe that a global, Nasdaq-listed, Bitcoin-only financial services company will play a key role in winning the race to avoid the war, so we’re building it.


10 Reasons to Be Bullish on Bitcoin in 2023

By Sam Callahan
2023 is shaping up to be an exciting year where the industry builds to deliver even more value for Bitcoin users and investors around the world.