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“Essentially, if you decide to sell a widget using BitPay, and you sell the widget for $100, in Bitcoin you get $100. And so it doesn't matter what the price does the next minute or the next hour.” quote by Barry Silbert
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“Essentially, if you decide to sell a widget using BitPay, and you sell the widget for $100, in Bitcoin you get $100. And so it doesn't matter what the price does the next minute or the next hour.”

Barry Silbert

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Using Bitcoin via BitPay locks the fiat value at the moment of sale, so price fluctuations after the transaction don't affect the received amount.

In simple terms: Bitcoin payment fixes the sale price in fiat.

Key Takeaway

Accept Bitcoin to avoid post‑sale price risk.

Themes

finance cryptocurrency risk management

Mood

practical analytical

Type

advice informative

When to use this quote

  • e‑commerce
  • online retail
  • freelance services
  • international sales

Key Concepts

price stability payment processing blockchain

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does price locking affect cash flow planning?
  • What risks remain when holding Bitcoin after sale?
A Different Perspective

If the underlying fiat currency devalues, the Bitcoin amount may still lose value.

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