Bitcoin is a safe haven asset, just like gold, but way easier to access and move. That you don't realize something so simple yourself tells me enough about your forward thinking capabilities. Some times I actually feel sorry for people like you -- you are trapped inside a system the government has set up for you. The main point of importance is that you have to make sure that you understand how everything works before the economy implodes, and take the necessary actions directly after that. Once the economy implodes you are too late to act. Bitcoin in my opinion is the best hedge, but gold is a decent alternative. Everything is better than doing nothing....