Are you shopping for the perfect gift for the cryptocurrency investor on your Christmas list? Look no farther. This is the ultimate guide for you.
From decked out Christmas party gear to adding to a lucky someone’s investment portfolio, the person who you’re buying for will be thrilled with each and every one of these present ideas.
I know as an investor in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies myself, I would be pumped if I opened any one of these gifts.
Also there are presents on this list that range all across the price spectrum from thousands of dollars to a few dollars—and a free bonus gift at the end.
I made sure that individuals with any budget could find something for who they’re buying for or themselves.
Let’s get into my top 10 shopping list for cryptocurrency enthusiasts.
Cryptocurrency Investor’s Shopping List
1. A cryptocurrency itself
Almost every cryptocurrency is exploding in value right now. What better gift than to add to their portfolio by buying a specific coin (or part of a coin) for them?
You can buy it, wait until December 25th, and then send the money to them. They’ll wake up with a nice surprise and a higher net worth thanks to your generosity.
And who knows, if the price of Bitcoin and Ethereum continue to rise then you may have gifted them something that becomes worth 20 times more than what you bought it for down the road. Name another gift that can do that.
If you’re looking to buy your first cryptocurrency, head over to Coinbase and sign up there.
As much as I love the crypto world and believe in it—considering I could see one Bitcoin reaching $100,000—the major downside is the threat of losing all of your money.
The way the ledger technology works is once the cryptocurrency leaves your account, there’s no way of getting it back. Sometimes that’s fine because you’re sending money to someone or transferring to another account of yours.
But the scary part is if you get hacked, there’s essentially no way to recover the funds. You’re out of luck and in total misery.
However, the odds of your personal account being hacked go down significantly if you store your money offline in a wallet. Here’s where the Ledger Nano S helps out.
It’s a hardware wallet that allows you to store your Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other alternative coins. To use it, just hook up the device through a USB outlet to your computer and then you can send and receive cryptocurrencies.
Most people in the industry consider this one of the safest methods for securing your funds.
3. Fire-proof safety deposit box
The safe box I linked to is 10 pounds of steel, fire proof, and gun proof. Talk about a beast! Plus it’s small enough to carry and not a gigantic box where you need to recruit a small army to move it.
Put your Nano Ledger S in that box and sleep safer at night.
P.S. This gift is only needed if you’re protecting more than a few thousands of dollars worth of cryptocurrency. For example, if the safe costs more than or close to the amount of money you have invested, you’re getting ahead of yourself and you should hold off on buying the safe.
4. Collector’s item Bitcoin
While a real Bitcoin will currently cost you nearly $20,000—a year of college or a new car—I personally think it’d be cool to receive a physical Bitcoin with no money attached to it, just to have.
Seeing this physical coin on my desk would inspire me to make more money, save more money, and invest more into Bitcoin because I’m very bullish on it going forward. I’m a big believer in the power of symbols.
Obviously there’s not any money attached to it, like there can be with legitimate physical Bitcoins, but it’s still fun as long as you don’t try to sell it for $20,000 only to get arrested for fraud.
And this physical coin on your desk would serve as a nice reminder to hold onto that investment and don’t sell. Hodl!
5. The Internet of Money book
The author, Andreas M. Antonopoulos, is one of the world’s thought leaders on Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency space. But he’s not in it to confuse the average investor with fancy jargon only a miner would understand.
He breaks down the complex ideas behind the blockchain into digestible bites of information for the reader to consume and pass along to others.
If I remember correctly, I believe in one of his speeches that Antonopoulos said he put his entire net worth into Bitcoin (but I may be wrong).
Anyway, the author is a genius and you’ll inch closer to becoming an expert in this space by getting your knowledge on through reading this book.
6. Digital Gold book
Buying for someone who wants to know where Bitcoin originated and how it’s trying to be the financial currency for the Internet age? Author Nathaniel Popper tells the story of Bitcoin and the people who are trying to reinvent the way the world thinks of and uses currency.
It’s a fascinating read that’s full of useful information for anyone who is remotely interested in this subject. Plus the insight from Bitcoin millionaires is fantastic.
You can’t go wrong with Digital Gold!
And if the person you’re buying for isn’t a reader, then buy them the audiobook. It’s just as good.
7. Bitcoin socks
Bitcoin socks are what the person you’re shopping for needs to spice up their outfit. Their shirt, pants, and shoe combination can be boring, but your socks are where you show you have a personality.
Seriously, these black Bitcoin socks would go together with a black pants and black shoe combination while spicing up your vibe in a good way.
And I’m betting the person who wears these socks will get compliments left and right. So, maybe your gift is the reason a stranger strikes up a conversation and becomes their best friend or significant other. You never know.
8. Cryptocurrency t-shirt swag
People who want others to know they’re fashionable wear Supreme. But my kind of people who want others to know they’ve invested in Bitcoin and are holding until it hits the moon wear cryptocurrency swag.
There are beautiful shirts reading “I accept Bitcoin”, “HODL”, and “You had me at blockchain”.
You can find a t-shirt for just about any cryptocurrency that’s your favorite like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Ripple, Iota, etc, and then there’s individual shirts that apply more to investors or miners.
The point being is Amazon has the cryptocurrency swag for the person you’re shopping for, no doubt about it.
9. Bitcoin-inspired ugly Christmas sweater
Ugly Christmas sweaters are now a necessity to any wardrobe with these types of parties becoming a mainstream theme for almost any work, neighborhood, or extracurricular event around this time of year.
This sweater is also the perfect conversation starter that will get people talking about the blockchain, investing, and the future. If you’re buying for yourself or a friend and want some conversational assistance at a party, this is for you.
Get yours today because we all know that Bitcoin is way hotter right now than Santa ever was.
10. “Keep Calm And HODL” Bitcoin mug
Thank God for giving us humans coffee. It’s my everything in the morning.
But why have a boring coffee mug if you can have a Bitcoin-themed one? This mug says “KEEP CALM AND HODL” which is perfect for Bitcoin investors.
Again, I believe visual symbols are important. So if you can start your work day or weekend with a warm cup of coffee that reminds you to hold onto your investment and don’t sell it, odds are you’re going to be far richer in the future.
There are also other cryptocurrency-themed mugs, so take a look and treat your friend or yourself to one.
*11. Bonus gift
For everyone who has invested in Bitcoin and has once considering selling, give them or yourself the gift of visiting this website: shouldisellmybitcoins.com.
This amazing page always has a new GIF tells the answer we all need to hear. Brilliant!
Disclosure: The author does own Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in his portfolio. The above references an opinion and is for information purposes only. It is not intended to be investment advice. Seek a duly licensed professional for investment advice.
