Economics, Bitcoin, and Commentary by Saifedean Ammous
Saifedean Ammous is a Lebanese economist and author of The Bitcoin Standard (2018), one of the most widely cited books on Bitcoin monetary theory. By 2025, the book had sold more than 500,000 copies worldwide and had been translated into over 25 languages. Ammous presents Bitcoin as a hard, deflationary currency that offers an alternative to fiat-driven inflationary cycles.
In April 2025, Ammous warned that Bitcoin’s cycle peak, then trading near $105,000, could trigger a market correction of 70–80%, citing past halving-era patterns. Despite this caution, he continues to describe Bitcoin as the world’s “only realistic monetary foundation” for long-term wealth preservation. At Bitcoin MENA 2024, he spoke about the compatibility of Bitcoin with Islamic financial ethics and examined central bank exposure in high-debt nations. Ammous remains active in academic and macroeconomic circles, though his influence is largely concentrated within the Bitcoin maximalist community rather than broader DeFi or token economies.
Bitcoin Standard Podcast focuses on bitcoin and Austrian Economics, Saifedean Ammous notes
Saifedean Ammous, author / academic at Self-employed, promotes the Bitcoin Standard Podcast, which covers bitcoin, Austrian Economics, and current events. New episodes are released weekly and are ...
Saifedean Ammous: Bitcoin Standard reaches over 1 million copies sold worldwide
Saifedean Ammous, author / academic at Self-employed, reports that The Bitcoin Standard has surpassed 1 million copies sold globally in hardcover, audiobook, and ebook formats. According to ...
Bitcoin buyers gain access to concierge and expert services, Saifedean Ammous notes
Saifedean Ammous, author / academic at Self-employed, highlights services available for bitcoin users. The tweet lists concierge services for bitcoin purchases, discounts on related books, and ...
Saifedean Ammous: Mailing list offers updates on bitcoin and Austrian economics
Saifedean Ammous, author / academic at Self-employed, invites individuals interested in bitcoin and Austrian economics to subscribe to his mailing list for information on his books, courses, ...
Buy bitcoin and hold for 5 years, Saifedean Ammous advises
Saifedean Ammous, author / academic at Self-employed, advises caution against online impersonators offering investment opportunities. Ammous states that his only investment advice is to buy ...
Saifedean Ammous: Building trust in bitcoin relies on better understanding
Saifedean Ammous, author / academic at Self-employed, discusses what is required for individuals to trust bitcoin, referencing his full talk on Apolar Money presented at the Global Economy & ...
Argentina's carry-trade market exceeds stock market size, Saifedean Ammous argues
Saifedean Ammous, author / academic at Self-employed, argues that Argentina is seeing little foreign investment because its economy is dominated by the carry trade, which he describes as a "ponzi" ...
Saifedean Ammous: Insights from Global Economy and Finance Conference shared on Bitcoin Standard Podcast
Saifedean Ammous, author / academic, shared a clip from a recent talk delivered at the Global Economy and Finance Conference in Seoul. Listeners are invited to access the full lecture via The ...
Mailing list for bitcoin and Austrian economics promoted, Saifedean Ammous notes
Saifedean Ammous, author and academic at Self-employed, invites followers interested in bitcoin and Austrian economics to subscribe to his mailing list. He highlights updates on his books, ...
Saifedean Ammous: Spain's small GDP share limits impact on eurozone inflation
Saifedean Ammous, author / academic at Self-employed, comments on the drivers of inflation in Spain. Ammous states that while Spain has a role via public debt, its effect on inflation is minor ...
Buying and holding bitcoin is his only investment recommendation, Saifedean Ammous warns
Saifedean Ammous, author / academic at Self-employed, warns followers to be vigilant against impersonators offering investment opportunities through direct messages. He emphasizes that his only ...
Saifedean Ammous: Bitcoin and Austrian economics discussed in new podcast episodes
Saifedean Ammous, author / academic at Self-employed, invites listeners to explore bitcoin, Austrian Economics, and current events through The Bitcoin Standard Podcast. The podcast features new ...
Stay informed on bitcoin and Austrian economics, Saifedean Ammous adds
Saifedean Ammous, author and academic at Self-employed, invites those interested in bitcoin and Austrian economics to subscribe to his mailing list for updates on his books, courses, podcasts, ...
Saifedean Ammous: Only investment advice is to buy and hold bitcoin
Saifedean Ammous, author / academic at Self-employed, warns followers about impersonators offering fraudulent investment opportunities via direct messages on social media. He emphasizes that his ...
Mailing list available for bitcoin and Austrian economics content, Saifedean Ammous notes
Saifedean Ammous, Author / Academic at Self-employed, announced an invitation for those interested in bitcoin and Austrian economics to subscribe to his mailing list. Ammous stated that ...
Saifedean Ammous: Do not trust social media investment offers claiming to be from me
Saifedean Ammous cautioned followers to be wary of impersonators on social media falsely offering investment opportunities using his name. He emphasized that he never contacts individuals ...
Austrian school economists face criticism for price explanation, Saifedean Ammous argues
Saifedean Ammous criticizes the association of Austrian school economists with an individual he refers to as a scammer, arguing that misleading explanations are being used to justify rising ...
Saifedean Ammous: Intangible assets dominate Mag7 company valuations
Saifedean Ammous challenges the notion that value must be physical, pointing to leading technology firms as examples. In a recent comment, Ammous highlights that tangible assets make up a small ...
Thomas Massie recommends The Bitcoin Standard, Saifedean Ammous notes
Thomas Massie has recommended The Bitcoin Standard, according to Saifedean Ammous. Ammous reflected on a previous discussion with Massie that covered topics including the book, Bitcoin, and ...
Saifedean Ammous: Bitcoin services and books promoted by Swan, The Saif House, and The Bitcoin Way
Saifedean Ammous shared several resources for those interested in bitcoin. The tweet highlighted Swan, a platform where users can purchase bitcoin with concierge support, The Saif House, offering ...
Sign up for updates on bitcoin and Austrian economics, Saifedean Ammous notes
Saifedean Ammous is inviting those interested in bitcoin and Austrian economics to subscribe to his mailing list. Ammous states that subscribers will receive information about his books, ...
