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 If Bitcoin prices rise faster than dollar inflation, this strategy would come out ahead, no? Is my math backwards? Show me the back of your napkin please. I accept that I may be retarded but I'd like you to show me how. 

Three cases with $1000 initial investment at BTC price of $90,000:

## High BTC Growth (100% annual) vs 7% Inflation

After 9 months:
BTC is worth $2,226
Dollar purchasing power dropped to $943
Significantly ahead

## Equal Growth (Both 7% annual)

After 9 months:
BTC is worth $1,060
Dollar purchasing power dropped to $943
slightly ahead

## Low BTC Growth (3% annual) vs 7% Inflation

After 9 months:
BTC is worth $1,025
Dollar purchasing power dropped to $943
Barely ahead