How Much Bitcoin Do You Really Need to Retire? | Bitcoin 2026

How much Bitcoin do you actually need to retire? At Bitcoin 2026, moderator Brandon Keys of Green Candle sits down with Mitchell Askew of Blockware, Trey Sellers of Unchained, and Shawn Owen of SALT Lending to break down the real math behind Bitcoin retirement planning. The panel dives into the FIRE movement, the 4% rule vs. an 8% Bitcoin withdrawal rate, and why a $1M per Bitcoin price target completely reshapes how much BTC you really need. From mining-as-a-service to Bitcoin-backed loans, this conversation gives you a full toolkit for stacking your way to financial independence.

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🔶 Moderator: Brandon Keys - Green Candle
🔶 Mitchell Askew - Blockware
🔶 Trey Sellers - Unchained
🔶 Shawn Owen - SALT Lending

Chapters:
1:52 — Trey Sellers and the FIRE BTC movement explained
3:35 — Mitchell Askew on generational Bitcoin targets and why 1 BTC matters
5:02 — Bitcoin's $1 quadrillion addressable market and the path to $1M per coin
6:38 — The 4% rule, the Trinity Study, and traditional FIRE math
8:04 — Why an 8% withdrawal rule works for Bitcoin holders
9:06 — Shawn Owen: thinking in Bitcoin, not dollars
15:57 — The mindset shift from consumer to value creator
18:08 — The four-year Stacking Sprint strategy aligned with the halving cycle
22:29 — Bitcoin mining as automated DCA and tax advantages
23:37 — Building flexibility into your Bitcoin retirement plan
25:42 — Why dollar-cost averaging beats timing the market
27:19 — Using Bitcoin-backed lending instead of selling your stack

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