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Most People Diversify Quietly. I’m Going All In Loudly, One Share at a Time

  • Writer: Silivere Bakomeza
    Silivere Bakomeza
  • Jul 7
  • 5 min read

Most investors spread their money across dozens of stocks and call it safety. I’m doing the opposite. I’m buying one stock, every weekday, for 20 years in public. Here’s why conviction investing with MicroStrategy ($MSTR) might be the most powerful wealth decision of my life.



Most People Diversify to Feel Safe. I’m Concentrating to Build Asymmetry

Single Queen chess piece standing upright on a chessboard surrounded by fallen pawns, symbolizing conviction over diversification in investing
Conviction beats diversification when you know what you’re playing for.

The average investor chases safety.

They split money across index funds, ETFs, sectors, and baskets of stocks they barely understand. They tell themselves this is smart. Diversification, they say, is protection.


But here’s the truth no one says out loud.


Diversification protects you from ignorance. Not risk.


If you have no idea what you’re doing, you need to diversify. It is your seatbelt. But when you’ve studied the terrain, when you’ve done the reps, when your beliefs are built on conviction and strategy, why dilute that?


I’m not building average wealth.


I’m building asymmetric wealth.


And that requires a different kind of bet.



Why I’m Publicly Buying MicroStrategy, One Share at a Time


Every weekday the market is open, I buy $50 worth of MicroStrategy stock ($MSTR). I do it automatically. No guessing. No chart watching. No timing.


I share every receipt.

I publish every update.

I make it public. On purpose.


Why?


Because anyone can say they believe in something.

Very few have the receipts to prove it.



Why I Chose MicroStrategy


Most people look at MicroStrategy and see a software company.

Or a volatile stock.

Or a risky Bitcoin play.


I see something different.


I see a publicly traded Bitcoin vault run by a high-conviction operator who has more skin in the game than most billionaires alive.


MicroStrategy owns more than half a million Bitcoin.

Not as a side hustle. As the core of its identity.


This is not a stock with Bitcoin exposure.

This is a Bitcoin strategy with stock exposure.


Here is what makes it unique:


  • Leverage. MSTR moves faster than BTC in both directions

  • Tax advantages. Thanks to corporate accounting structure

  • Optionality. Still generates enterprise software revenue

  • Leadership. Michael Saylor is not chasing quarterly gains. He is playing for digital monetary dominance


MicroStrategy is not an ETF. It is not a passive vehicle.

It is an amplifier for Bitcoin conviction.


That is what I want in my portfolio.



My Strategy: $50 a Day, 252 Market Days a Year


I invest $50 into MSTR every market day.

That’s 252 days per year. Fully automated via Robinhood.


But I take it one step further.


Bitcoin trades 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. So I do too.


That means:


  • I invest $100 every Monday to cover the weekend

  • I manually invest on market holidays to maintain the streak

  • I build toward 365 investing days a year, not 252


In total, that’s roughly $18,250 per year.

Over 20 years, that adds up to over $365,000 in principle alone.

That does not include reinvested gains, volatility bonuses, or income from documenting the journey.



The Power of Public Documentation


Most people build wealth in private.

They hide their portfolio.

They share wins, bury losses, and fake consistency.


I do the opposite.


I document everything. Weekly. Publicly.


Here is why that matters.



1. Accountability Builds Discipline


When people are watching, you stop flinching.

You stop second-guessing.

You start showing up.


Public streaks build identity.



2. Proof Beats Prediction


Everyone has an opinion.

But in ten years, nobody will care what you thought.

They will care what you did.


Receipts matter.

Conviction is only real when it costs something.



3. Execution Educates Better Than Theory


Most people do not need more information.

They need someone to show them what long-term discipline looks like in real life.


That is what I do.



Why I Track Shares, Not Dollars


When you scroll through my updates, you will notice something.

I rarely talk about how much money I’ve invested.

I talk about how many shares I own.


Why?


Because dollars are fleeting. Assets are permanent.


Money inflates. Prices fluctuate.

But ownership compounds.


A paycheck disappears. A share remains.


I am building toward 1,000 shares of MSTR. One buy at a time.

That is how I measure progress. Not net worth. Not portfolio value.

Ownership.



Is It Risky? Yes. That’s the Point


Everyone wants upside.

No one wants the pain of being wrong.


So they hide behind 500 tickers.

They mask their fear with diversification.


But here is the uncomfortable truth.


You cannot be massively right without the risk of being wrong.


Conviction is risky.

That’s why it works.


If I am wrong about MSTR, I take the loss.

But if I am right, I do not just win.

I build a blueprint that redefines what is possible for underdog investors everywhere.


That tradeoff is worth it.



Why Most People Will Never Do This


It is not about money.


It is about psychology.


Most people cannot stomach being wrong in public.

They would rather be average in silence than exceptional under scrutiny.


But here is what makes this strategy timeless.


  • It builds identity

  • It forges consistency

  • It removes emotion

  • It rewards behavior

  • It compounds over decades


You can copy the strategy.

You cannot fake the streak.



Behavioral Investing Platforms I Actually Use


Robinhood

This is where I automate my $50 daily into MicroStrategy. Every market day. No emotion. No excuses. If you want to copy my exact system, start here.


Webull

Great for experimenting with side bets, diversification, or tracking other ideas while keeping your main portfolio focused.


Acorns

For automating your spare change into long term investments. Perfect for people who forget to invest. Set it once. Let it work.


Useful for grabbing specific crypto tokens. Doesn’t carry everything, but it’s a simple entry point for exploring digital assets.


Coinbase

Ideal for buying Bitcoin or Ethereum in under five minutes. Simple interface. Beginner friendly. You can use it alongside Crypto.com. Both are free.


Each link supports my journey and helps others start their own.



Final Thought: You Do Not Need to Copy Me


You do not need to go all in on MSTR.

You do not need to post your receipts.

You do not need to invest daily.


But you do need conviction.

Otherwise, the world will decide for you.


Most people follow the crowd for decades.

Then wonder why their wealth never breaks free.


I chose a different path.

It is not for everyone.

But for me, it is simple.


I am building wealth one share at a time.

And I am not stopping.



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