SVB collapsed in under 24 hours. The rot? Already festering on their balance sheet.

They parked surging deposits into long-term securities. March 8, 2023: $1.8B loss announced. March 9: $40B+ withdrawn. March 10: dead.

That's a maturity mismatch death spiral when liquidity actually gets tested.

Bank deposits = claims on institutions that gambled your money away.

$BTC in self-custody = zero counterparty risk. No institution. No mismatch. No rug.

This is why we say: not your keys, not your coins. 🔑