Most people's ultimate goal is still converting crypto back to fiat—that's the exit plan everyone talks about.

Then there's a tier above that: folks who stack Bitcoin, treat it as their long-term play, and call it retirement. Respectable, solid strategy.

But if you're really thinking ahead, you recognize what truly matters—Monero represents something different from the start. It's the endgame asset, not just another speculation.

Here's the thing: Bitcoin became the alt coin the moment everyone realized it's not about pure privacy or censorship resistance anymore. The entire narrative shifted.

Monero stays true to what crypto was supposed to be from day one.