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LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman says he has held Bitcoin since 2014

Reid Hoffman said he bought his first Bitcoin in 2014 and has not sold it, adding, "I’m a believer."

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Fact Check
The Bitcoin Magazine X post (https://x.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/2052071075035447348) directly quotes Hoffman saying he bought his first bitcoin in 2014 and hasn't sold since, with the exact phrase 'I'm a believer,' matching the claim precisely. The SimplyBitcoin post places this statement at Consensus Miami 2026 on May 6, 2026. The 2014 CoinDesk article 'LinkedIn Co-Founder: Bitcoin is in My Five-Year Investment Plan' independently confirms Hoffman was purchasing Bitcoin and joining the Xapo board in July 2014, making the 2014 purchase date highly plausible. The only uncertainty is that the primary sources are social media reports of a live statement rather than a direct first-person post from Hoffman himself, but the corroboration across multiple outlets and the historical 2014 record strongly support the claim.
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Summary

LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman said he purchased his first Bitcoin in 2014 and has continued holding it without selling. In the statement, Hoffman also said, "I’m a believer," signaling long-term personal conviction in Bitcoin. The remark points to sustained interest in Bitcoin from prominent technology industry figures, though the source provides no details on the size of his holdings or any recent transaction.

Terms & Concepts
  • Bitcoin: A decentralized digital asset that operates on a blockchain (shared digital ledger) without central bank control.
  • holding: A strategy of keeping an asset over time rather than selling, often used to express long-term conviction.