Top 5 Lies People Still Believe About Crypto (Debunked)

Every time I talk about crypto, someone hits me with:

“It’s a scam.”
“It’s not real money.”
“You need to be rich to get started.”

I’ve heard it all.
So today, I’m breaking down the top 5 lies people still believe — and what’s actually true.

❌ Lie #1: Crypto Is Just a Scam
Yes, there are scams in crypto — just like there are in banks, real estate, and online shopping.

But Bitcoin? Ethereum? Crypto.com? Steemit?
These are real technologies that have changed millions of lives.

Scams use crypto. But crypto itself is not a scam.

❌ Lie #2: You Need a Lot of Money to Start
I started with $0.

I earned my first crypto:

Writing blogs on Steemit

Using Freebitco.in and FaucetPay

Referring friends to apps I trust

You can start with a smartphone and Wi-Fi.
Knowledge is the new capital.

❌ Lie #3: Crypto Is Just for Traders and Tech Bros
You don’t need to be a coder. You don’t need to trade charts all day.

Crypto is for:

Writers

Educators

Artists

Everyday people who want control over their money

I’ve met single moms and students using crypto better than some “experts.”

❌ Lie #4: “It’s Too Late — I Missed the Boat”
You didn’t miss anything.

Most of the world still doesn’t understand crypto.
This is like the internet in the 1990s. We're early.

Start now — while others are still doubting.

❌ Lie #5: Crypto Isn’t “Real Money”
Tell that to the family in Venezuela buying groceries with USDT.
Or the freelancer in Kenya who gets paid in Bitcoin.
Or the Haitian who can’t open a bank account but earns STEEM by writing.

If it feeds you, protects you, and pays your bills — it’s real.

✅ Final Thoughts
Crypto is not magic.
It’s not fake.
It’s not perfect.

But it’s real, it’s working, and it’s changing lives.

Don’t let lies keep you broke. Don’t let fear keep you stuck.

💬 Which of these lies did you believe before you started?
Tag a friend who still needs to wake up.
Follow @andytherbg — I’ll keep it 100 with you, always.