How a Pakistani Saved $97/mo Since 2017 — And Turned It Into a Life-Changing BTC Stake
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“Bitcoin gave me something that a regular salary couldn’t: a path to independence,” Ali says. “I don’t feel trapped anymore.”
“By 2040, Bitcoin could be the foundation of wealth for my generation. I want to be ready for that moment.”
Q: Do you plan to sell Bitcoin any time soon?
A: No. I want to be among the wealthiest Pakistanis by 2040.
Q: What inspired you to start buying so early and not sell most of it?
A: I studied blockchain and realized it’s the only asset whose future supply is predictable. That makes it unique compared to gold, stocks, or real estate.
Q: Do you do anything besides investing in Bitcoin?
A: Yes. Sometimes I trade on the Exness where I can make an additional 20–30% profit per month. It’s simple to trade Bitcoin because of its volatility, and Exness makes it easy to manage trades on mobile.
Pakistan is one of the fastest-growing crypto adoption markets in South Asia. According to independent surveys, over 9 million Pakistanis now hold some form of cryptocurrency. Many are young, tech-savvy, and looking for alternatives to traditional banking.Ali believes the story is just beginning.
A: No. I want to be among the wealthiest Pakistanis by 2040.
Q: What inspired you to start buying so early and not sell most of it?
A: I studied blockchain and realized it’s the only asset whose future supply is predictable. That makes it unique compared to gold, stocks, or real estate.
Q: Do you do anything besides investing in Bitcoin?
A: Yes. Sometimes I trade on the Exness where I can make an additional 20–30% profit per month. It’s simple to trade Bitcoin because of its volatility, and Exness makes it easy to manage trades on mobile.
Pakistan is one of the fastest-growing crypto adoption markets in South Asia. According to independent surveys, over 9 million Pakistanis now hold some form of cryptocurrency. Many are young, tech-savvy, and looking for alternatives to traditional banking.Ali believes the story is just beginning.
“I wasn’t trying to gamble or get rich overnight,” Ali recalls. “I just wanted steady growth — and with Exness I finally felt I had a reliable way to control my Bitcoin journey.”
2017: Contributed $1,164 → Value about $3,400
2021: Contributed $5,820 → Value about $34,000
2025: Contributed $10,185 → Value about $82,400
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Ali’s story proves that even small monthly contributions can grow into life-changing wealth.
Trade and invest in Bitcoin on the go with Exness App.
2021: Contributed $5,820 → Value about $34,000
2025: Contributed $10,185 → Value about $82,400
Start your journey today
Ali’s story proves that even small monthly contributions can grow into life-changing wealth.
Trade and invest in Bitcoin on the go with Exness App.
From Struggling Worker to Comfortable Investor
Back in 2017, Ali lived in a tiny bedsit in Shahdara, commuting on an old Suzuki motorcycle. He barely had savings and worried about emergencies.
Today, Ali has: a 3-bedroom home in the suburbs of Lahore, Honda Civic purchased outright, an emergency fund covering 6 months of expenses, financial security that most of his peers can only dream of
Back in 2017, Ali lived in a tiny bedsit in Shahdara, commuting on an old Suzuki motorcycle. He barely had savings and worried about emergencies.
Today, Ali has: a 3-bedroom home in the suburbs of Lahore, Honda Civic purchased outright, an emergency fund covering 6 months of expenses, financial security that most of his peers can only dream of
The Power of Consistency
Ali’s approach is what experts call Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA): buying a fixed amount regularly, regardless of price.
Between January 2017 and September 2025, Ali contributed about $10,185 in total. If he had left that money in a bank account, inflation would have eaten much of its value. Instead, thanks to Bitcoin’s exponential growth cycles, his holdings are now worth an estimated $82,400 — almost eight times what he invested.
Ali’s approach is what experts call Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA): buying a fixed amount regularly, regardless of price.
Between January 2017 and September 2025, Ali contributed about $10,185 in total. If he had left that money in a bank account, inflation would have eaten much of its value. Instead, thanks to Bitcoin’s exponential growth cycles, his holdings are now worth an estimated $82,400 — almost eight times what he invested.
In 2017, a young electrical technician from Lahore — Ali Mehanti, a 28-year-old electrical technician at the time — saw something different. Instead of spending all of his modest salary, Ali made a decision that changed his life:
he committed to buying $97 worth of Bitcoin every single month, roughly 30% of his take-home pay.
he committed to buying $97 worth of Bitcoin every single month, roughly 30% of his take-home pay.
From Bedsit to 3-Bedroom Home
