“Passive income” is a buzzword. It’s BS. You always have to put work in to achieve passive income:

  • If you make money on the financial markets, you need to keep track of your investments, watch the markets, and react quickly.
  • If you receive royalties or ad revenue, it’s just the long tail of your hard work from the past.
  • If you rent out you need to manage the building and your tenants.

So here are all the passive streams you can use before the next bull run,

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Passive Income #1: Crypto Staking on Bancor

We know, we know. Crypto staking can feel like a Jehovah’s Witnesses knocking at your door, but it’s worth looking into if you’re confident in the long-term value of your holdings.

I’m currently staking USDC and some leftover ETH on Bancor. But other sites also provide great staking rates:

  • Nexo: Provides up to 14% APY on USDC, depending on loyalty tier and staking duration .​
  • Kraken: Offers up to 5.5% APY on USDC holdings through its opt-in rewards program .​
  • Coinbase: Provides 4.1% APY by simply holding USDC in your account .​

Staking is loaning money for others to use, and Bancor is one of Ethereum’s oldest platforms. Plus, it’s decentralized, meaning, unlike the FTX and Celsius failures, you don’t have to worry about a third party going rogue.

#2: Medium Articles

The point of passive income is to make enough to stop wage slaving, have “f#ck you” money, and tell your boss that you quit. Most people never hit this point because they fall into debt traps and increase their spending to match their income.

Medium was the foundation of my passive income for years before I moved onto Substack.

My articles earn when I’m not slaving behind the computer, unlike any other job. (although I’m making much less now)

As MrBeast says, “A high-quality piece of content lasts a lifetime.”

Passive Income #3: The Problem of Passive Income from Bonds and Stock

I do get passive income from stocks, bonds, and crypto. In a bull market, it’s a lot.

In a bear market like we were in for all of 2025, it’s nada.

Passive income from stocks or crypto sounds easy—until you realize it mostly benefits those with serious capital. Even in a bull market, the math doesn’t work unless you’re playing with size.

If you’re serious, investing more than 10% of your paycheck is the starting line.

#4: Artificial Intelligence Outsourcing

Here’s how I wrote my new resume recently:

  • Ask ChatGPT for a qualified description of my job in a resume.
  • Put a quantified description into rezi.ai (buy premium).
  • Apply

#5: BTCBULL Token – Earn BTC Passively With Bitcoin Milestone Airdrops

Early movers are turning to the BTC Bull Token ($BTCBULL), a groundbreaking project that rewards holders with real Bitcoin every time BTC surpasses major price milestones.

Using milestone airdrops, BTC Bull has built a real economic model directly tied to Bitcoin’s historic trajectory. As Bitcoin powers through $100K, $150K, $200K, and beyond, $BTCBULL holders will receive Bitcoin airdrops—actual BTC flowing to their wallets, triggered automatically by success.

Even if you’re not a big Bitcoin holder, every significant price jump doesn’t just reward you. It also triggers a permanent burn of BTCBULL supply, meaning fewer tokens chasing bigger rewards as Bitcoin’s bull market heats up (a true scarcity asset).

Already, the presale has raised over $5 million. Momentum is building fast, and the early advantage window is rapidly closing with the next price hike just days away.

At just $0.00248, BTC Bull Token offers the ground-floor positioning that most people dream about when they look back at Bitcoin’s $1 or $10 days.

And thanks to complete audit certifications from Coinsult and SolidProof, plus full integration with Best Wallet for instant staking and airdrop tracking, BTC Bull isn’t just a clever idea — it’s a fully operational system designed to reward long-term conviction.

In the past, the Bitcoin opportunity was only available to the few who acted before the rest of the world caught on.

Today, BTC Bull Token gives everyday investors a second shot.

The following Bitcoin milestones are coming. Will you watch? Or will you collect rewards every step of the way?

Visit BTC Bull Token and Get Started Now

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Isaiah McCall is an ultramarathon runner and journalist for 99Bitcoins. He started at USAToday in 2019 and now has a Medium blog following of 30k+ and millions of views. Follow him at @AfroReporter Read More

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