A discussion about the strengths and benefits of using physical bitcoins as a medium for HOLDing your crypto for long-term investment. Casascius coins were the first physical bitcoin in 2011, and they started out as a novelty item — giving early bitcoiners the ability to see, hold, and feel bitcoin in their hands, allowing for easy gifting and trading. Over the years, they’ve turned into collector items, with some valued in the same league of rare coins and Fabergé Eggs. Today, physical bitcoins are still one of the best and easiest ways to hold your bitcoin investments for the long term.