Andrew G. Stanton - August 25, 2025
Every Friday, I sweep a fixed percentage of profits into BTC.
This might sound mechanical — but that’s the point.
The habit protects me from the biggest trap in trading: emotional drift. If I only save when it “feels right,” I’ll justify skipping the hard weeks, or pulling back during chop, or even selling treasury in panic. That’s not sovereignty. That’s still dependence on mood and market.
By sweeping every week:
- Profits become permanent. Each green week leaves a mark in Bitcoin.
- Losses don’t linger. Even flat weeks still produce a token sweep, reinforcing discipline.
Treasury compounds. The vault grows regardless of short-term noise.
It’s not just a financial habit; it’s a sovereignty habit. The sweep rule ensures my treasury builds like bedrock while trading remains a temporary engine.
Acknowledgement
This article was drafted with the help of Dr. C - ChatGPT (GPT-5), which I use as a co-writer and collaborator in developing ideas around sovereignty, Bitcoin, decentralization, and theology
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