Why you need to keep your crypto investment discreet

[batang_bitcoin]

Showing off even to anyone offline shouldn't be done because you just don't know who hates you secretly. People hates the one who succeeds faster than they expect.

Offline or online, we need to keep ourselves low profile. We don't know the people the sees how much we've got could build a bad intention to attack us. And you're right, there are jealous people that don't like to see others become successful and that's why evil comes to their minds.

And if its the criminals who discovers you have money kept for yourself, you're in danger. There were many examples of these already where the robbers hold the victim at gun point and took his wallet. Don't let this happen to you all because you show off.

Too many and we don't want to see more news that are being added to the victims. This has to stop and by doing that, we should start it with ourselves and we shouldn't compromise our privacy. If you're too happy, don't share money pictures or crypto holdings in the social media. Just keep it to yourself but still avoid doing those screenshots.

[Becassine]

A new kidnapping in France (in Paris) of a father whose son made his fortune with cryptocurrencies. No ransom was reportedly paid, but the unfortunate victim was mutilated and held hostage for 2 days. (May 4, 2025)

Source : https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2025/05/04/abducted-dad-of-crypto-firm-boss-freed-in-french-police-raid_6740891_7.html

"The victim appears to be the father of a man who made his fortune in cryptocurrencies, with the crime involving a ransom demand," the prosecutors' statement said. Le Parisien newspaper reported that the kidnappers had demanded a ransom of between €5 million and €7 million.

[Peanutswar]

As possible stay low key because there are alot of people can do anything just to have money and we know one of their target before is people who really love flexing their assets and right now on the digital era we are now with the crypto currency ive seen other news that they rob other people and steal their crypto so theres no need to flex your assets for your safety and at the same time is for your funds safety.

[Botnake]

Whatever that will show off your wealth or life's  possessions, always chose to keep it in private. No one will be interested to hear about it, unless if you dare to share it or expose it in social media.

But for what reason? Just to flex your achievements in life and let the world know about it? That won't inspire others honestly, but it will only pave way for others to get envy and plan an attack to steal what you have. That's the reality, and that's how mean people would be especially if they have seen your life's improvements more than theirs.

[Luzin]

But for what reason? Just to flex your achievements in life and let the world know about it? That won't inspire others honestly, but it will only pave way for others to get envy and plan an attack to steal what you have. That's the reality, and that's how mean people would be especially if they have seen your life's improvements more than theirs.

Maybe it would be different if they were influencers, they would keep telling them what they had earned. Although it does not mean that it will be free from the target of the crime of robbery or murder. I think they have realized the consequences that will be obtained, but their job is to give confidence to others by showing what they have gained. This condition should be an interesting learning for us, remain closed no matter what our achievements are and there should be no validation from others.

[mela65]

1miau has a very nice and detailed article on this subject. I recommend you to read it.


Why it’s important to avoid telling everyone about your crypto holdings


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[michellee]

I see the warning about not flaunt our wealth online because that will attract bad people to do something bad to us. We don't have risk our life doing that and choose to silent without telling our crypto.

We need to protect ourselves from bad people as a closer friend can turn become a bad guy if that is related to money. That is why we must not show our wealth in online or offline because we don't know who will become the bad guy.

[Outhue]

People pretend a lot, they will take eye off you or pretend like you don't exist in their eye but the truth is they are watching, they just want you to feel less of yourself, people that shows their wealth online or offline are confused set of people, they probably think that no one cares, but the truth is people cares, people gossips, people can forcefully take anything from you.

It's becoming a norm in my country that no one cares about what you have or how you get your money, like it doesn't help anyone, I like breaking it down that it's a big lie, this is like a method to make you believe that no one really cares.

I like how people also love judging others with their looks, the one thing I learnt from my father is to always look normal and not rich, the first time I bought my car I could have went for a good looking car but I intentionally pick something less and not very attractive, it was intentionally, to keep evil eyes off my back.

[Mpamaegbu]

A new kidnapping in France (in Paris) of a father whose son made his fortune with cryptocurrencies. No ransom was reportedly paid, but the unfortunate victim was mutilated and held hostage for 2 days. (May 4, 2025)

See? That's the thing most of us here preach against, of crypto hodlers and enthusiasts being cacophonous and loudmouthed. It doesn't help in any way. Rather it puts those who do that in trouble. Even if the loudmouth think they're secured and protected wherever they're because they've got security and all that, what about the safety of their families? We've seen how a loudmouth's father is a victim here.

[avp2306]

A new kidnapping in France (in Paris) of a father whose son made his fortune with cryptocurrencies. No ransom was reportedly paid, but the unfortunate victim was mutilated and held hostage for 2 days. (May 4, 2025)

Source : https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2025/05/04/abducted-dad-of-crypto-firm-boss-freed-in-french-police-raid_6740891_7.html

"The victim appears to be the father of a man who made his fortune in cryptocurrencies, with the crime involving a ransom demand," the prosecutors' statement said. Le Parisien newspaper reported that the kidnappers had demanded a ransom of between €5 million and €7 million.

And what bad thing about it is it was been linked on last kidnapping incident happened in that country. It seems that organize groups are actively monitoring the what so called well known crypto personalities in their area.

So with these cases happening I really think its better for people who's into crypto to priority their safety. Better stay low key and don't expose their selves to much that they are making a fortune on cryptocurrency since maybe they became the next target of this criminals. I guess its better for government to tighten up their monitoring this criminals since if they don't pay much attention on those crimes happening I think there would be more kidnapping cases like that will provably happen.

[AVE5]

The story really feels sad hearing because the horrible happened out of ignorant. If she had known the risks accompanied to her online flaunting of her wealths that's is not even a physical assets but digital as crypto, should wouldn't have made that mistake.
I don't know why people still do this. Maybe they think because those known economy investors such as stocks and real estates dealers are being made publicly known without knowing those are government regulated sectors that can't be made anonymous and again, they're publicly made known as part of their marketing strategies.
Probably those Crypto investor on the verdict of flaunting their crypto portfolios known to the public think there's a necessity of showcasing themselves too.
What's it really for if not to just hype when you know crypto market doesn't require those individual marketing strategies as the stock and other physical assets.

[Ishicryptic]

A new kidnapping in France (in Paris) of a father whose son made his fortune with cryptocurrencies. No ransom was reportedly paid, but the unfortunate victim was mutilated and held hostage for 2 days. (May 4, 2025)

See? That's the thing most of us here preach against, of crypto hodlers and enthusiasts being cacophonous and loudmouthed. It doesn't help in any way. Rather it puts those who do that in trouble. Even if the loudmouth think they're secured and protected wherever they're because they've got security and all that, what about the safety of their families? We've seen how a loudmouth's father is a victim here.

From the testimony of crypto holders that have been attached it is evident that it is a bad idea to flaunt your crypto asset, you can easily be targeted by criminals to steal your cryptocurrency. More worrisome is the targeting of the family members of these holders, if they have security protection, what about their loved ones who are not protected by their security. So by extension if you're keeping your Bitcoin stash a secret you are also protecting your family from being harmed. As a crypto holder you have a lot to contend with, scammers, hackers and now robbers that will want to physically take your coins by force, let us beware.

[sokani]

As a crypto holder you have a lot to contend with, scammers, hackers and now robbers that will want to physically take your coins by force, let us beware.

The list continues... even your friends can connive with criminals to rob you of your stach. There's a story I heard sometime ago, about a guy who went out drinking with some group of friends and after some bottles, he started boosting of how much crypto he has. Few weeks later, he was robbed at his home and after beating him, it turned out he didn't have up to the amount he mentioned. Everything he said was under the influence of alcohol.

As crypto holders, we are potential targets to criminals and we need to be very careful of our lifestyle and the companies we keep. The lesser the number of persons that knows about our wealth, the safer we are.

[Baki202]

As possible stay low key because there are alot of people can do anything just to have money and we know one of their target before is people who really love flexing their assets and right now on the digital era we are now with the crypto currency ive seen other news that they rob other people and steal their crypto so theres no need to flex your assets for your safety and at the same time is for your funds safety.

Low-key is actually the best way to stay, but when you don't know how to stay low-key, then you are physically putting yourself at risk and becuse people will start making you a target, and even when you look at the situation about seed phrases, the moment they have access to it, then you have lost everything, so there is a lot that needs to be done. and when you are robbed, there is nothing that can be done, so by all means, you need to keep yourself a secret, and this is why you need to hide yourself.

[Onyeeze]

You know that sometimes we humans we brag to feel superior to other people, and that’s one of the things that always put people into problems, anyone who is ready to show off he or her wealth or what it has online, the person should be ready, to know that security will be one of his priorities, because without having security that will protect at least two years, just get ready to welcome criminals in your home, why those people attacked that lady, its because they've inquire and the lady doesn't have a guard, so I think many people will learn from this thread.

[Alone055]

You know that sometimes we humans we brag to feel superior to other people, and that’s one of the things that always put people into problems, anyone who is ready to show off he or her wealth or what it has online, the person should be ready, to know that security will be one of his priorities, because without having security that will protect at least two years, just get ready to welcome criminals in your home, why those people attacked that lady, its because they've inquire and the lady doesn't have a guard, so I think many people will learn from this thread.

The harsh reality of the world is that people barely learn from the experiences of others unless they experience something themselves or become eyewitnesses. There is no reason for anyone to boast about their holdings or how much money they have in front of anyone if their wealth isn't visible, which means that they aren't businessmen or people who are in posts where one can know the person gets enough money from and is actually rich.

Your finances and your financial condition should be private and shouldn't be revealed. Those who are into it for profits are a different category, but why do you think so many people love or loved Bitcoin since it came into being? It was because it allowed them to keep their finances or financial holdings private; no one would ever know how much you have unless you decide to reveal that yourself, if you are holding them in a Bitcoin wallet.

So, with the advent of technology and cryptocurrencies, there are ways one can easily hide their financial situation if they don't want it to become a life threat for them, but only if people are wise enough to use them.

[Jewan420]

Showing off your assets in public is always dangerous, especially if they are very valuable.

We should not even walk in a way that people would realize that you have valuable assets. I have seen some people who have some valuable assets but still show them off and pretend to be rich. Maybe their main purpose is to claim themselves as rich and have some dogs. Nowadays, when people have money, that is exactly what they do, showing off their assets, spending some money and getting some dogs and using and keeping them for their own benefit. But they do not realize how harmful and dangerous it is for them before they face danger.

I always prefer to live a simple life and prefer to hide their assets. Especially a crypto holder or Bitcoin holder should be more careful and refrain from showing off their assets. Maybe it will not be possible for everyone to reach your assets even if you reveal it, but it will definitely put you in danger.

[JoyMarsha]

Someone who has a huge amount of Bitcoin in their custody should be scared the more to let people know the amount of Bitcoin they held. They will hang out the less, be selective with the kind of friends they keep, avoid showing off their wealth online or offline. They will live a life of less drama.

As I am currently, I am mindful of the things I do, the place I go. I don't want a situation that someone will hold me on hostage to provide them with what I have due to they saw or heard that I am into crypto

[Davidvictorson]

As a result of displaying her crypto portfolio online, she was robbed at gun point at her home. She got beaten and also suffered some bruises but thank God she fended off the attack. Below is the video footage of the robbery captured by CCTV camera.
https://x.com/Amouranth/status/1896600968797561248?t=d6qtzi7fE9qWT2hjArPp7A&s=19

Are you doing it to show off? Think again. Do not put your life and that of your loved ones in danger. Be discreet with your crypto investment.

They say you fuxk around and find out that's what happened to the girl. She knows it's stupid to make your crypto holdings known to the public. But she went ahead to do it for validation and whatever it is her motives were. Well, she found out pretty soon. An horrifying, terrible experience that changes everything.

[m2017]

I believe some of us are already familiar with the warning not to flaunt our wealth online because of the dangers it pose. For those that are yet to heed to this advice, maybe this story would help you have a rethink.

This applies not only to the Internet, but also to offline. This applies to friends, acquaintances and other people with whom you are in contact. You can only tell about such things to those whom you really trust and with whom you are ready to share these riches.

These are normal precautions, quite understandable to reasonable people.

An OnlyFan streamer, Amouranth some time last year tweeted about her crypto holdings, which was basically 211.04 BTC and 22.90 ETH.

OMG. 211.04 BTC

Many people can't even dream of 1 BTC, but this streamer brags about her 211.04 BTC to the whole world. She also keeps everything in "one basket", forgetting about diversification (in the euphoria of feeling rich, she forgot about many things).

As a result of displaying her crypto portfolio online, she was robbed at gun point at her home. She got beaten and also suffered some bruises but thank God she fended off the attack. Below is the video footage of the robbery captured by CCTV camera.

Of course, the expected outcome.

For 211.04 BTC even a saint would sign up as a villain.

Are you doing it to show off? Think again. Do not put your life and that of your loved ones in danger. Be discreet with your crypto investment.

Bragging always ends badly. Someone else's enrichment only makes people jealous, not delighted or happy for the well-being of another person. What's the point of bragging if it doesn't bode well? The streamer was probably trying to make money by attracting subscribers and monetizing his channel.