Ask HN: How do I invest in the Bitcoin platform, not the currency?
Rather than speculate on the currency. How does an average person(not a VC), invest in the Bitcoin technology centered around the blockchain? i.e. Bitcoin 2.0
If you want more than that, you're basically asking people to do your research as a startup-founder for you, so why would they do that rather than get rich off it themselves?
It's a little tricky since basically all Bitcoin companies are startups and so are only open to accredited investors. But one thing you could do is short the competition - Visa, Mastercard, AmEx, Discover - on the public exchanges.