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Zcash is deanonymizable using chain analysis due to the not-always-on privacy. This is demonstrated in academic papers . DO NOT USE z-cash For critical applications requiring privacy . Only monero is safe . If you don't understand then don't do these types of transactions
Oh I’ve flinched. But I have NOT sold.
It's not about buying the bottom it's about NOT buying the tippy top and having to wait 4 years to profit lol.
A lot of people understands FIAT, but NOT many understands BTC, they wanna gamble with shitcoins(not all, but almost all), cuz they want quick money. BTC is not casino, it won't make one rich anymore, but a savings account, unless people realises this, they'll not understand the difference betn BTC and other coins
There are dozens of ways for bitcoin inheritance already. If you choose NOT to share it with anyone, it's your coins anyway. Do as you like.
Been here a decade plus this was my first bullrun I did NOT buy any. And I actually sold in 120s for 4 years of dollars. Now I will buy every 10k down and back up to 100k. Life is good. You should be good too if you’ve been here and have all the coins you bought in 2015 man.
its not triggering me nor do I have any beef with you bud. The thing is your implication of it being less than a %30 drop whereas its technically true in terms of the said 4th grade maths but staying only $800 apart from that threshold and barely holding over it shouldnt be implicated as in it's NOT EVEN close to there...
wow sorry man we've hit just 89K, seems 800 short for you to imply it is NOT EVEN a %30 drop... How often do you puff from the hopium vape per day? Tell in % percentage of total minutes in a day, please senpai 🙏🏼
I was going to respond to a single post here but once I cranked out this masterpiece, I figure it was better placed for all to read. I can only hope the OP comes to his/her senses.................... but I seriously have my doubts You, the reader, might want to save this info... ...I generally delete all messages by ->> EOD \[end-of-day\] \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ post \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ What I think is funny is that some people believe that the said cycle is rigid and unforgiving - lol BITCOIN is not rigid; it's fluid and dynamic. I actually only missed the 'minimum date possible' for 2025 ATH by (2) days - ugh - lol I chose, OCT 4th and it was OCT 6th. I chose, OCT 19th as the most likely and most possible day. I obviously missed that, but I did stay within limits. For those of you that what to know my MAX date, it was NOV 3rd 2025. I now have more information to calculate future dates. It seems to me that I can calculate the next ATH and... ...My calculation is approximately: 29-AUG-2029 +/- (2) weeks - as the actual ATH date for 2029 BUT Let's talk about the next LOW also :-P I calculate that to be approximately: 10-DEC-2026 NOTE - For some unknown reason, the LOW of said cycle continues to support a DEC LOW date. AND.......... let's not forget about the other part of the argument = MONEY In 2021 I calculated that the ATH would be approximately $133,333.33 USD As we all know that was actually, at approximately $69,000.00 USD Or nearly 50% of projected In 2025 I calculated that the ATH would be approximately $466,666.66 USD As we all know that was actually, at approximately $126,000.00 USD Or nearly 25% of projected If in 2029 this same pattern exists, we could see ATH of approximately $175,000.00 USD This would equate to approximately 12.5% of the projected amount of $1,400,000.00 USD What does all of this mean? Well, I'm a - gonna tell you -!!right now!!- It DOES NOT mean that the cycle is broken! BITCOIN could very well be on one of two paths. One path is a path of >>> continued diminishing returns. The other path is an actual >>> S-Curve. \-With diminishing returns, future volatility will slowly decrease to near null/nil \-With the S-Curve, future volatility is only suppressed for a period of time AND you could very well see an exponential growth upon exponential growth... ... otherwise known as, ->>> SYNERGY Not trying to be hopeful here, just trying to be honest. And I personally don't give TWO SHITS if you agree with me or not.
In other words "PANIC NOT": https://www.reddit.com/r/PiercePierce/s/eoz0PLTDQ4
Oops, right. What I meant to say is... 🚨🚨🚨 ALERT! PANIC! THIS IS NOT A DRILL! GUYS, I'M LITERALLY SHAKING. THE SKY IS FALLING. HURRY AND SELL BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE! 🚨🚨🚨
*spreads arms* ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?
I see many posts like this far too often. I've been in since $. 77. I've accumulated a nice bag full. In the Top 5%. I believe in it's usage and I also believe it has been super, ultra surpressed. I would borrow $$$ before I touch my XRP. I treat it like my 401k and IRA... Untouchable. When the "powers that be" unlock it, I will NOT have any regrets. 
I cautiously think it’s found support at $91k. But I think your whole premise is flawed. Not trying to hate, but why are you investing Christmas gift money in bit?!? If you’re overextended then yes, it’s a recipe for failure. Do NOT invest what you can’t afford to lose, and more importantly what you can’t afford to do without in the short term. It’s a volatile asset, kids. Why stress yourself like that? To answer your question about worry: somewhere around $0
You can't say that until you see the next Trump tweet where he miraculously "saves" us in a totally NOT insider trader scheme.
It turns out NOT having government data released on time is a stupid thing....who would have thought? Also, the Nvidia/AI book cooking is starting to get notice by the general public.
Welcome aboard. We all have been where you're at right now. Read/bookmark this guide and make sure to learn along your journey. Congrats on the move, it's never too late, [despite new people thinking otherwise](https://old.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/rskpuf/i_have_only_600_bitcoinsi_missed_the_bus/). ONLY INVEST MONEY YOU CAN AFFORD TO LOSE. Invest in your knowledge, learn about Bitcoin as much as you can. The Bitcoin Standard book is a must read. So is Broken Money by Lyn Alden. Also, **don't reply any DMs**, emails, private messages on other social media, promising to buy Bitcoin from them or get rich quick by investing into some website. They all are scammers. Even the hot Asian chick, he's a scammer too. **Price wise, nobody knows what the price will be tomorrow, next week or at the end of the year.** **Try "Bitcoin ONLY" strategy for at least the first 210,000 block cycle**, you'll sleep much better. Newcomers lose so much money, holding garbage tokens just because someone on YT told them to. If you don't like losing money in [failed coins](https://www.coingecko.com/research/publications/how-many-cryptocurrencies-failed), avoid. Going DCA is probably the best approach, IMHO. Once a week works best for me, but I'm getting paid weekly. If there's a 10% drop in the price since my last buy, I usually double my buy. This [DCA calculator](https://dca.bitnob.com/) might help to decide what will work best for you. In a few years, even $10 dollars a month can make a massive difference. This [DCA blog](https://er-bybitcoin.com/) is pretty interesting too and compares buying bitcoin VS stocks. Now, don't buy some fake bitcoin at a spot ETF place or similar, **get the real thing** that you can withdraw anytime you want. Register at a proper exchange and buy real Bitcoin. Any of these will do [https://bitcoin-only.com/get-bitcoin](https://bitcoin-only.com/get-bitcoin) Install (or buy - in case you're getting Bitcoin in Thousands of $) one or more of these wallets. **A few good wallet choices:** [https://blockstream.com/green/](https://blockstream.com/green/) \- Top Security Features, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://bluewallet.io](https://bluewallet.io/) \- excellent, easy to use wallet, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://www.sparrowwallet.com](https://www.sparrowwallet.com) - top desktop wallet [https://electrum.org](https://electrum.org/) \- Solid choice, Open Source and Non-Custodial, one of the oldest and most trusted Bitcoin Wallets. I prefer the desktop version but it works on mobile too. **Lightning wallets** to consider (cheaper and faster transactions, great for small amounts): [https://phoenix.acinq.co/](https://phoenix.acinq.co/) \- Phoenix - very good wallet, uses Tor for extra privacy, easy for anyone new [https://blixtwallet.github.io/](https://blixtwallet.github.io/) \- Blixt - great UI, fast and clean. The app runs a full LND node on your phone and you have the ability to easily open channels to whatever nodes you like. [https://zeusln.com/](https://zeusln.com/) Zeus - impressive wallet with many features, can even generate Nostr keys [https://breez.technology](https://breez.technology/) \- Breez - excellent POS for small business owners as well as integrated Bitrefill Note: Breez does also a hybrid liquid/LN wallet called Misty Breez - the sats being on liquid means no need for channels although the payments take a few extra seconds. You'll also can get a free customable LN address. While talking about hybrid wallets, there's also Aqua Wallet although not IMHO as good as Misty Breez. There are also custodial LN wallet but I would honestly avoid using them because you have to trust the wallet operator not to steal your money. Their only advantage is that they are incredibly easy to use, although it might cost you big one day. To keep up to date with spending wallets, visit r/TheLightningNetwork at least once a while and perhaps r/RGB in the future. **Hardware Wallets** (to store larger amounts): [Trezor](https://trezor.io/) \- Easy to use, no matter how new in Bitcoin you're. Use the Bitcoin only firmware as it's safer than a multi coin software. [ColdCard](https://coldcardwallet.com/) - air gapped, Bitcoin only, has advanced features but a new user will do fine with one of the great tutorials available. [BitBox02](https://bitbox.swiss/bitbox02/bitcoin-only/) - another great little device, opt for the more secure Bitcoin ONLY version (less coins = less code = less chance for a hidden bug or a backdoor) [Jade](https://blockstream.com/jade) - air gapped, fully open source, Bitcoin only, great features. There's a newer version called Jade Plus, it has much better camera and overall is a better, although a bit more expensive, option. You can even [build it on your own](https://github.com/Blockstream/jade/), if you feel adventurous. [Seedsigner](https://github.com/SeedSigner/seedsigner) - another DIY, fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, not for you if you're just starting up but something to consider later. [Krux wallet](https://selfcustody.github.io/krux/) - one more DIY hardware device, I love this one for many reasons. Similar to Seedsigner, it's fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, that is not for you right now if you're just starting up, but something to consider at a later stage and/or to up the security of your bitcoin. There's also Ledger, but I wouldn't recommend it as it's not fully open source, keep and already leaked customers' details, recently said they're capable of sending customers' keys out just with a firmware update, etc. **Stay away**, save yourself a headache in the future. Whatever wallet you'll decide to buy, purchase DIRECTLY from the manufacturer, no eBay, no Amazon. Make sure the device is NOT preset, and you will generate your own seed words. Write them down on any piece of paper as well as the receiving address. Now wipe the wallet and generate a new wallet. If the seed words are different from the first set, you're safe to use it. Find an option to set a passphrase and use it. This will boost the security to another level. Never store the seed words and passphrase together. Use a different medium if possible. If somebody finds both, they'll be able to steal your coin. This little device will hold the keys to your money, that's the reason why you have to be a bit more careful. Also, no worries, if it breaks, you can replace it - as long as you keep your seed words and passphrase(s) safe. Welcome to the rabbit hole and don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions anytime during your Bitcoin journey. Also, [check the sidebar](https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/about) that's filled with lots of great info and if you have any questions, visit r/BitcoinBeginners or r/Bitcoin and look for the answers.
Today I was NOT surprised to hear that international criminals are part of the crypto "eco-system"
thats not even relevant bro wth lol , inflation hots everyone eventually. go back 50 years and see what a dollar could buy you . THAT IS NOT NORMAL . ever since the FED RESERVE was created our money has lost its value. so it swung up and down a couple point but even in 50 years , $1 could buy you roughly the same thing say in 1800-1850 . just look up the consumer price index for the last 300 years
Really only you can decide as it depends on your long term goals. If I had 0.1 btc (I guess around $9k) personally I'd cash in now, move to a ETF for the next year or so to see where BTC goes. If it follows the same cycle pattern it's done previously it should reach a low sometime late 2026 to 2027, I'd consider putting some back into around 2027. Note - Historical data is NOT a guarantee for future data Previous apx highs/lows Late 2013/Early 2015 Late 2017/Early 2019 Late 2021/Early 2023 Late 2025/????
Well...my loan shark is NOT going to be happy this week... guess kidney #2 will be gone soon 😔
Welcome aboard. We all have been where you're at right now. Read/bookmark this guide and make sure to learn along your journey. Congrats on the move, it's never too late, [despite new people thinking otherwise](https://old.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/rskpuf/i_have_only_600_bitcoinsi_missed_the_bus/). ONLY INVEST MONEY YOU CAN AFFORD TO LOSE. Invest in your knowledge, learn about Bitcoin as much as you can. The Bitcoin Standard book is a must read. So is Broken Money by Lyn Alden. Also, **don't reply any DMs**, emails, private messages on other social media, promising to buy Bitcoin from them or get rich quick by investing into some website. They all are scammers. Even the hot Asian chick, he's a scammer too. **Price wise, nobody knows what the price will be tomorrow, next week or at the end of the year.** **Try "Bitcoin ONLY" strategy for at least the first 210,000 block cycle**, you'll sleep much better. Newcomers lose so much money, holding garbage tokens just because someone on YT told them to. If you don't like losing money in [failed coins](https://www.coingecko.com/research/publications/how-many-cryptocurrencies-failed), avoid. Going DCA is probably the best approach, IMHO. Once a week works best for me, but I'm getting paid weekly. If there's a 10% drop in the price since my last buy, I usually double my buy. This [DCA calculator](https://dca.bitnob.com/) might help to decide what will work best for you. In a few years, even $10 dollars a month can make a massive difference. This [DCA blog](https://er-bybitcoin.com/) is pretty interesting too and compares buying bitcoin VS stocks. Now, don't buy some fake bitcoin at a spot ETF place or similar, **get the real thing** that you can withdraw anytime you want. Register at a proper exchange and buy real Bitcoin. Any of these will do [https://bitcoin-only.com/get-bitcoin](https://bitcoin-only.com/get-bitcoin) Install (or buy - in case you're getting Bitcoin in Thousands of $) one or more of these wallets. **A few good wallet choices:** [https://blockstream.com/green/](https://blockstream.com/green/) \- Top Security Features, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://bluewallet.io](https://bluewallet.io/) \- excellent, easy to use wallet, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://www.sparrowwallet.com](https://www.sparrowwallet.com) - top desktop wallet [https://electrum.org](https://electrum.org/) \- Solid choice, Open Source and Non-Custodial, one of the oldest and most trusted Bitcoin Wallets. I prefer the desktop version but it works on mobile too. **Lightning wallets** to consider (cheaper and faster transactions, great for small amounts): [https://phoenix.acinq.co/](https://phoenix.acinq.co/) \- Phoenix - very good wallet, uses Tor for extra privacy, easy for anyone new [https://blixtwallet.github.io/](https://blixtwallet.github.io/) \- Blixt - great UI, fast and clean. The app runs a full LND node on your phone and you have the ability to easily open channels to whatever nodes you like. [https://zeusln.com/](https://zeusln.com/) Zeus - impressive wallet with many features, can even generate Nostr keys [https://breez.technology](https://breez.technology/) \- Breez - excellent POS for small business owners as well as integrated Bitrefill Note: Breez does also a hybrid liquid/LN wallet called Misty Breez - the sats being on liquid means no need for channels although the payments take a few extra seconds. You'll also can get a free customable LN address. While talking about hybrid wallets, there's also Aqua Wallet although not IMHO as good as Misty Breez. There are also custodial LN wallet but I would honestly avoid using them because you have to trust the wallet operator not to steal your money. Their only advantage is that they are incredibly easy to use, although it might cost you big one day. To keep up to date with spending wallets, visit r/TheLightningNetwork at least once a while and perhaps r/RGB in the future. **Hardware Wallets** (to store larger amounts): [Trezor](https://trezor.io/) \- Easy to use, no matter how new in Bitcoin you're. Use the Bitcoin only firmware as it's safer than a multi coin software. [ColdCard](https://coldcardwallet.com/) - air gapped, Bitcoin only, has advanced features but a new user will do fine with one of the great tutorials available. [BitBox02](https://bitbox.swiss/bitbox02/bitcoin-only/) - another great little device, opt for the more secure Bitcoin ONLY version (less coins = less code = less chance for a hidden bug or a backdoor) [Jade](https://blockstream.com/jade) - air gapped, fully open source, Bitcoin only, great features. There's a newer version called Jade Plus, it has much better camera and overall is a better, although a bit more expensive, option. You can even [build it on your own](https://github.com/Blockstream/jade/), if you feel adventurous. [Seedsigner](https://github.com/SeedSigner/seedsigner) - another DIY, fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, not for you if you're just starting up but something to consider later. [Krux wallet](https://selfcustody.github.io/krux/) - one more DIY hardware device, I love this one for many reasons. Similar to Seedsigner, it's fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, that is not for you right now if you're just starting up, but something to consider at a later stage and/or to up the security of your bitcoin. There's also Ledger, but I wouldn't recommend it as it's not fully open source, keep and already leaked customers' details, recently said they're capable of sending customers' keys out just with a firmware update, etc. **Stay away**, save yourself a headache in the future. Whatever wallet you'll decide to buy, purchase DIRECTLY from the manufacturer, no eBay, no Amazon. Make sure the device is NOT preset, and you will generate your own seed words. Write them down on any piece of paper as well as the receiving address. Now wipe the wallet and generate a new wallet. If the seed words are different from the first set, you're safe to use it. Find an option to set a passphrase and use it. This will boost the security to another level. Never store the seed words and passphrase together. Use a different medium if possible. If somebody finds both, they'll be able to steal your coin. This little device will hold the keys to your money, that's the reason why you have to be a bit more careful. Also, no worries, if it breaks, you can replace it - as long as you keep your seed words and passphrase(s) safe. Welcome to the rabbit hole and don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions anytime during your Bitcoin journey. Also, [check the sidebar](https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/about) that's filled with lots of great info and if you have any questions, visit r/BitcoinBeginners or r/Bitcoin and look for the answers.
I live in NZ, our laws are pretty similar but make sure to do your own research as this is not financial advise. Crypto is a digital currency. It's like having money in your purse or bank account, it's just not controlled by the banks or government. You cannot print more bitcoin like you can with cash, there will always only ever be 21 million bitcoin. Currently there is just under 20 million bitcoin available. Currently the founder of bitcoin is still a mystery. It's not illegal, in fact lots of governments and banks own significant amounts of bitcoin. It's just an investment, like investing in stocks or real estate, just a different market. It is NOT and income. Do not treat it like one. Unless you're a trader or investment banker or something (you're obv new to this, don't even think about it), it's just an investment like stocks like I said. Buy bitcoin, no other coins at this stage because you're new, and hold it for 5-10 years or more, you're 18 so hold for 10 or 20 years if you can. Don't sell until you need/want to, don't sell for a loss, btc is a high risk investment and subject to major crashes, however it's recovered every time, if you panic sell for a loss you may regret it. Just buy and hold. You could do what's called DCA, stands for dollar cost averaging. Put like $50 into btc every week for 10 years and let it compound (doesn't have ti be $50 just work out how much you can afford), and don't stop whether the price goes up or down. This is better than putting in $1000 here and there and hoping. Crypto IS taxed, you will need to report profits. Idk really how it works on the uk but once you sell it you will need to report it to whoever you report to and pay your own taxes on the profit. Get an accountant for this, but hopefully you shouldn't have to worry about this for many years. But please research this and don't get it wrong. If you it right, no you won't be questioned if you make a lot of money. I hope this helps and you make a good decision, it's not as complicated as you think
IRS defines digital assets as property. Not securities. The wash sale rules DO NOT apply to digital assets and it is not a gray area. You can sell your stack and buy it all back in 20 seconds and you have new basis.
Let’s just say that if Bitcoin did *NOT* go into a year long bear market this year - it would be the first time in history that it did not follow the four year cycle. I understand the negativity, personally. That being said - I ain’t betting against it!
talk about a dinner party i would NOT have wanted to be at.
This makes me think a lot of people have learned last cycle NOT to DCA down. Which mean no one will be buying the dips this time, and BTC price will drop much faster to the bear market floor. We could be seeing $70k by early next year instead of having to wait til Q4 2026
Before investing any notable sum into these markets, try things out yourself first of all. Try making 20 dollars out of 10 dollars for example, and see how that works out. Those are little sums that don't hurt, but they give you realistic and reasonable expectations. Unlike those people who tell you that this and that coin is going to pump hundreds of percent lol. (Spoiler: no one actually knows) With that said, do NOT enter this market immediately without a bit of firsthand experience, even if you think you're gonna miss the boat if you don't invest now - trust me, you won't and there will always be opportunities since crypto and especially altcoins regularly go through heavy dips. Also, don't listen YouTube videos or posts on X, or even reddit as i mentioned. The vast, vast majority of people post on social media to either shill you their altcoin or to get attention. 99% of them are NOT here because they know something and want to share it, always keep this in mind. Check the legitimacy of people's claims, check their track record etc and if you can't find any proof of them actually being profitable themselves, disregard them. There are legitimate people and sources out there of course, but they're the minority. But that shouldn't be your main focus anyways. Figure out things yourself by trial and error first of all. This is the only way to actually see how this market moves. Whenever you see some kind of strategy on the internet (including here), always try it yourself with very small sums first. All of this will take a lot of time, but if you don't want to be burned hard and if you don't know how to handle being 50% underwater for example, don't put serious money into crypto. Try everything to eliminate feelings and emotions. Make a solid plan beforehand, that includes an invalidation. Know when you're wrong on an investment and cut losses when that invalidation is reached. Define levels where you want to take profits and follow through with that. ALWAYS know what to buy, where to buy it and for what reason. Know where youre wrong, know where you want to take profits BEFORE buying anything. Never buy when price is rising quickly, never ever get fomo and always look to buy during bigger drops. That's the only certainty I can give you, drops will always come at some point and they're here to be taken advantage of. And again, be very very and extremely careful with crypto influencers and that kind of stuff. Most of them are here to make money themselves, not to make you money. Do not fall for their stories as to why this coin is the future or whatever, because they really and actually don't know more than you. Always go into these topics with a certain level of skepticism, including my post here. Develop an approach that works for you first and foremost, ideally based on data and probabilities. And again yes, this will take a lot of time and effort, but if you don't want to be part of the 95% constantly losing money, then that's the route you'll have to go. :) Also regarding your altcoin portfolio: Be aware of the fact that pretty much every altcoin isn't really made for the long-term, most of them go through 90%+ drops at some point and that makes it really difficult to be profitable by just holding them. Just look at the price history of Solana for example. Dropped 97% during the 2022 bear market. And this is one of the very, very few exceptions that managed to make new all time highs after such a huge drop. Most of them never recover from that, very important fact to be aware of. And those drops will happen at some point and you have to always be ready for this. Again, in my opinion, you should never really invest longterm into altcoins for that reason. They're made for the shorter term. They can rise quickly but they will also drop again just as quickly. Don't hold onto a specific altcoin for dear life as most of them historically became pretty much worthless after a few years. Again, there are exceptions but generally you can say that most of them pretty much die off after their 90%+ drop. Just look at DOT, ATOM, ICP, POL (formerly MATIC if you ever heard of it), ADA (Cardano), VET etc etc. This is what you're gonna have to deal with when investing into altcoins. For actual investments, it's better to stay in Bitcoin since it's the only coin with a proven track record. You know that it's likely going to move higher in the longer term. Maybe you can also include Ethereum, but other than that, no coin has proven itself as a true investment so far. Sure it's a lot more boring and all that but be aware with what you're dealing with when diving into these other coins. ;) Good luck out there.
Welcome aboard. We all have been where you're at right now. Read/bookmark this guide and make sure to learn along your journey. Congrats on the move, it's never too late, [despite new people thinking otherwise](https://old.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/rskpuf/i_have_only_600_bitcoinsi_missed_the_bus/). ONLY INVEST MONEY YOU CAN AFFORD TO LOSE. Invest in your knowledge, learn about Bitcoin as much as you can. The Bitcoin Standard book is a must read. So is Broken Money by Lyn Alden. Also, **don't reply any DMs**, emails, private messages on other social media, promising to buy Bitcoin from them or get rich quick by investing into some website. They all are scammers. Even the hot Asian chick, he's a scammer too. **Price wise, nobody knows what the price will be tomorrow, next week or at the end of the year.** **Try "Bitcoin ONLY" strategy for at least the first 210,000 block cycle**, you'll sleep much better. Newcomers lose so much money, holding garbage tokens just because someone on YT told them to. If you don't like losing money in [failed coins](https://www.coingecko.com/research/publications/how-many-cryptocurrencies-failed), avoid. Going DCA is probably the best approach, IMHO. Once a week works best for me, but I'm getting paid weekly. If there's a 10% drop in the price since my last buy, I usually double my buy. This [DCA calculator](https://dca.bitnob.com/) might help to decide what will work best for you. In a few years, even $10 dollars a month can make a massive difference. This [DCA blog](https://er-bybitcoin.com/) is pretty interesting too and compares buying bitcoin VS stocks. Now, don't buy some fake bitcoin at a spot ETF place or similar, **get the real thing** that you can withdraw anytime you want. Register at a proper exchange and buy real Bitcoin. Any of these will do [https://bitcoin-only.com/get-bitcoin](https://bitcoin-only.com/get-bitcoin) Install (or buy - in case you're getting Bitcoin in Thousands of $) one or more of these wallets. **A few good wallet choices:** [https://blockstream.com/green/](https://blockstream.com/green/) \- Top Security Features, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://bluewallet.io](https://bluewallet.io/) \- excellent, easy to use wallet, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://www.sparrowwallet.com](https://www.sparrowwallet.com) - top desktop wallet [https://electrum.org](https://electrum.org/) \- Solid choice, Open Source and Non-Custodial, one of the oldest and most trusted Bitcoin Wallets. I prefer the desktop version but it works on mobile too. **Lightning wallets** to consider (cheaper and faster transactions, great for small amounts): [https://phoenix.acinq.co/](https://phoenix.acinq.co/) \- Phoenix - very good wallet, uses Tor for extra privacy, easy for anyone new [https://blixtwallet.github.io/](https://blixtwallet.github.io/) \- Blixt - great UI, fast and clean. The app runs a full LND node on your phone and you have the ability to easily open channels to whatever nodes you like. [https://zeusln.com/](https://zeusln.com/) Zeus - impressive wallet with many features, can even generate Nostr keys [https://breez.technology](https://breez.technology/) \- Breez - excellent POS for small business owners as well as integrated Bitrefill Note: Breez does also a hybrid liquid/LN wallet called Misty Breez - the sats being on liquid means no need for channels although the payments take a few extra seconds. You'll also can get a free customable LN address. While talking about hybrid wallets, there's also Aqua Wallet although not IMHO as good as Misty Breez. There are also custodial LN wallet but I would honestly avoid using them because you have to trust the wallet operator not to steal your money. Their only advantage is that they are incredibly easy to use, although it might cost you big one day. To keep up to date with spending wallets, visit r/TheLightningNetwork at least once a while and perhaps r/RGB in the future. **Hardware Wallets** (to store larger amounts): [Trezor](https://trezor.io/) \- Easy to use, no matter how new in Bitcoin you're. Use the Bitcoin only firmware as it's safer than a multi coin software. [ColdCard](https://coldcardwallet.com/) - air gapped, Bitcoin only, has advanced features but a new user will do fine with one of the great tutorials available. [BitBox02](https://bitbox.swiss/bitbox02/bitcoin-only/) - another great little device, opt for the more secure Bitcoin ONLY version (less coins = less code = less chance for a hidden bug or a backdoor) [Jade](https://blockstream.com/jade) - air gapped, fully open source, Bitcoin only, great features. There's a newer version called Jade Plus, it has much better camera and overall is a better, although a bit more expensive, option. You can even [build it on your own](https://github.com/Blockstream/jade/), if you feel adventurous. [Seedsigner](https://github.com/SeedSigner/seedsigner) - another DIY, fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, not for you if you're just starting up but something to consider later. [Krux wallet](https://selfcustody.github.io/krux/) - one more DIY hardware device, I love this one for many reasons. Similar to Seedsigner, it's fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, that is not for you right now if you're just starting up, but something to consider at a later stage and/or to up the security of your bitcoin. There's also Ledger, but I wouldn't recommend it as it's not fully open source, keep and already leaked customers' details, recently said they're capable of sending customers' keys out just with a firmware update, etc. **Stay away**, save yourself a headache in the future. Whatever wallet you'll decide to buy, purchase DIRECTLY from the manufacturer, no eBay, no Amazon. Make sure the device is NOT preset, and you will generate your own seed words. Write them down on any piece of paper as well as the receiving address. Now wipe the wallet and generate a new wallet. If the seed words are different from the first set, you're safe to use it. Find an option to set a passphrase and use it. This will boost the security to another level. Never store the seed words and passphrase together. Use a different medium if possible. If somebody finds both, they'll be able to steal your coin. This little device will hold the keys to your money, that's the reason why you have to be a bit more careful. Also, no worries, if it breaks, you can replace it - as long as you keep your seed words and passphrase(s) safe. Welcome to the rabbit hole and don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions anytime during your Bitcoin journey. Also, [check the sidebar](https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/about) that's filled with lots of great info and if you have any questions, visit r/BitcoinBeginners or r/Bitcoin and look for the answers.
Is it ever NOT market manipulation with Bitcoin? Just buy low!
I love your math. 200K + 30K + 10K + 20K = 260K where I was taught math. NOT 250K, like you state. Or were you using " US government math" ? 👀🤔🤷🤣😂
Ive got to say it again because this entire thread is filled with false info: Yes, 30% PULLBACKS are normal in a bullrun. A pull back is NOT the same as a DROP in OVERALL price. 30% drop in price is not normal for a bull market 🙃 a bear market is typically defined as a 20% reduction in price from recent highs. So by very definition of the word, the is NOT A BULL MARKET. One of those arrows points to a drop and identifies it as a 38% PULLBACK. That means that the price pulled back from its recent high RELATIVE TO ITS PREVIOUS LOW. THIS IS NOT THE SAME AS A REDUCTION IN 38% OF THE OVERALL PRICE. A 38% DROP IN PRICE WOULD BE FALLING FROM 100K TO 68K. THAT'S NOT A PULLBACK DURING A BULL RUN; IT'S CAPITULATION. Look at the chart and think about it visually. Do any of those drops look like even a 25% drop in overall price?? The answer is a painfully obvious NO. That would show price falling 1/4 of it's total value... You don't see a drop like that at all in this chart until you look past the high... where there are no arrows drawn... The person that posted this shit is either maliciously misleading people, or hes a fucking idiot and shouldnt be posting. There is a HUGE difference between a pullback and a drop in overall price. Now look: did you buy bitcoin because you thought it was a good INVESTMENT? if so, you should be seeing lower prices and realizing you're seeing price become discounted. That's great news if you're INVESTING. It should motivate you to buy more. Did you buy BTC because you thought you'd get rich quick? Sad news, it's not 2009 anymore. Best advice 99% of people on this sub can read: STAY AWAY FROM LEVERAGE. if you're a trader -- quit trading against the trend (bear market has very clearly begun, though that doesnt mean it wont turn around), learn to manage your risk STOP LOSS IS YOUR BEST FRIEND, learn about the 4 year cycle and realize we will likely see declining prices for the next 1.25-1.5 years until people begin loading up for the next halving (this is never a guarantee, institutional adoption and big payers can mean market manipulation chance increases... but also, institutional investors are smart. They understand supply and demand, and will likely make the loading up phase move prices earlier and faster) , if you're investing learn what investing means and learn how to get excited about discounted prices -- learn to ignore the rest of the nonsense i talked about earlier and most importantly LEARN TO DIVERSIFY.
Yes, both CashApp and Strike offer on-chain sending, which is the way to self-custody in a hardware, non-custodial wallet. Both actually offer free BTC send if you don’t mind waiting (24hrs, but often quicker). For faster timeframes Strike has much lower fees. Most exchanges do NOT give any send/fee options, and most don’t offer free so this is a big plus for both these exchanges (I prefer Strike for their stellar BTC only reputation)
And this kids, is how NOT to Bitcoin.
Jesus! when do ppl learn to look these chart at a wider view? During bera market in 2022, Fear and greed index is ALWAYS at FEAR and EXTREMEM FEAR level, and price ketp DROPPING! Buy when ppl fear IS NOT ALWAYS TRUE! Especially when the crowd knows about it!
Could've been for one of these two reasons: 1. In r/bitcoin, they don't like it when users discuss anything besides bitcoin. The word "crypto" to them largely describes any cryptocurrency that is NOT bitcoin. 2. They could have thought that when you said "crypto" you were referring to all cryptocurrency and bitcoin. If you're in a country facing big inflation problems, how do you get access to USD? In many cases, it's simply easier to get USDT or USDC. Food for thought. Embark on a good faith effort to do some research and identify where it is easier to get USD vs. USDT.
Jesus Christ you took out a loan to buy bitcoin in the most unstable time fiscally?!!! We have NO idea where our economy is going whether centralized nor decentralized and I really hope to GOD you have more combustible income to buy the dips to lower your average because if you haven’t noticed BTC is down 20% in the last 90 days. I’m somewhat experienced in trading and there is SO MUCH TO LEARN about charts to even understand accumulation levels, resistance levels, what the bottom is, drivers of what moves crypto, the list goes on and on and on. Also, I don’t know if you know but the US is slowly moving into a digital ID and social credit score system and just because you’re invested in a decentralized form of currency does not mean it is safe. I also hope your career is not easily replaceable by AI because you will default on your loan if you lose your job and well, you’ll have to claim bankruptcy. PLEASE make sure whichever trading platform you use is HIGHLY secured. Also my recommendation is DO NOT use a ledger for your bitcoins. IF you do and misplace it or lose it ALL of your money. Yes ALL of it. My cousin had $110k worth of BTC solely on his ledger and he left it in his car and it got broken into and they stole the ledger. He did have it very secured with a 20 unique word password sequence so whoever got a hold of it most likely couldn’t hack into the ledger but long story short he lost it all along with his mind and marriage. I really hope your long term strategy plan works but my advice is to do some major research on crypto and have an exit plan if shit goes south. Good luck
Schwab did NOT let me do this, they said I had to wait one month to buy it back. Maybe they were full of it, that's what their rep told me.
It’s NOT going to pop 40-60% in the next 6 weeks. Anyone believing this is delusional
I’ll add from your last post - this is not “supported by Microsoft”. They got in a startup hub which gives them free azure credits. Pretty low bar to entry. And does NOT mean MS have thrown their support behind it. Please focus on the value story, as this continuous misleading claim detracts from your story.
Welcome aboard. We all have been where you're at right now. Read/bookmark this guide and make sure to learn along your journey. Congrats on the move, it's never too late, [despite new people thinking otherwise](https://old.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/rskpuf/i_have_only_600_bitcoinsi_missed_the_bus/). ONLY INVEST MONEY YOU CAN AFFORD TO LOSE. Invest in your knowledge, learn about Bitcoin as much as you can. The Bitcoin Standard book is a must read. So is Broken Money by Lyn Alden. Also, **don't reply any DMs**, emails, private messages on other social media, promising to buy Bitcoin from them or get rich quick by investing into some website. They all are scammers. Even the hot Asian chick, he's a scammer too. **Price wise, nobody knows what the price will be tomorrow, next week or at the end of the year.** **Try "Bitcoin ONLY" strategy for at least the first 210,000 block cycle**, you'll sleep much better. Newcomers lose so much money, holding garbage tokens just because someone on YT told them to. If you don't like losing money in [failed coins](https://www.coingecko.com/research/publications/how-many-cryptocurrencies-failed), avoid. Going DCA is probably the best approach, IMHO. Once a week works best for me, but I'm getting paid weekly. If there's a 10% drop in the price since my last buy, I usually double my buy. This [DCA calculator](https://dca.bitnob.com/) might help to decide what will work best for you. In a few years, even $10 dollars a month can make a massive difference. This [DCA blog](https://er-bybitcoin.com/) is pretty interesting too and compares buying bitcoin VS stocks. Now, don't buy some fake bitcoin at a spot ETF place or similar, **get the real thing** that you can withdraw anytime you want. Register at a proper exchange and buy real Bitcoin. Any of these will do [https://bitcoin-only.com/get-bitcoin](https://bitcoin-only.com/get-bitcoin) Install (or buy - in case you're getting Bitcoin in Thousands of $) one or more of these wallets. **A few good wallet choices:** [https://blockstream.com/green/](https://blockstream.com/green/) \- Top Security Features, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://bluewallet.io](https://bluewallet.io/) \- excellent, easy to use wallet, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://www.sparrowwallet.com](https://www.sparrowwallet.com) - top desktop wallet [https://electrum.org](https://electrum.org/) \- Solid choice, Open Source and Non-Custodial, one of the oldest and most trusted Bitcoin Wallets. I prefer the desktop version but it works on mobile too. **Lightning wallets** to consider (cheaper and faster transactions, great for small amounts): [https://phoenix.acinq.co/](https://phoenix.acinq.co/) \- Phoenix - very good wallet, uses Tor for extra privacy, easy for anyone new [https://blixtwallet.github.io/](https://blixtwallet.github.io/) \- Blixt - great UI, fast and clean. The app runs a full LND node on your phone and you have the ability to easily open channels to whatever nodes you like. [https://zeusln.com/](https://zeusln.com/) Zeus - impressive wallet with many features, can even generate Nostr keys [https://breez.technology](https://breez.technology/) \- Breez - excellent POS for small business owners as well as integrated Bitrefill Note: Breez does also a hybrid liquid/LN wallet called Misty Breez - the sats being on liquid means no need for channels although the payments take a few extra seconds. You'll also can get a free customable LN address. While talking about hybrid wallets, there's also Aqua Wallet although not IMHO as good as Misty Breez. There are also custodial LN wallet but I would honestly avoid using them because you have to trust the wallet operator not to steal your money. Their only advantage is that they are incredibly easy to use, although it might cost you big one day. To keep up to date with spending wallets, visit r/TheLightningNetwork at least once a while and perhaps r/RGB in the future. **Hardware Wallets** (to store larger amounts): [Trezor](https://trezor.io/) \- Easy to use, no matter how new in Bitcoin you're. Use the Bitcoin only firmware as it's safer than a multi coin software. [ColdCard](https://coldcardwallet.com/) - air gapped, Bitcoin only, has advanced features but a new user will do fine with one of the great tutorials available. [BitBox02](https://bitbox.swiss/bitbox02/bitcoin-only/) - another great little device, opt for the more secure Bitcoin ONLY version (less coins = less code = less chance for a hidden bug or a backdoor) [Jade](https://blockstream.com/jade) - air gapped, fully open source, Bitcoin only, great features. There's a newer version called Jade Plus, it has much better camera and overall is a better, although a bit more expensive, option. You can even [build it on your own](https://github.com/Blockstream/jade/), if you feel adventurous. [Seedsigner](https://github.com/SeedSigner/seedsigner) - another DIY, fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, not for you if you're just starting up but something to consider later. [Krux wallet](https://selfcustody.github.io/krux/) - one more DIY hardware device, I love this one for many reasons. Similar to Seedsigner, it's fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, that is not for you right now if you're just starting up, but something to consider at a later stage and/or to up the security of your bitcoin. There's also Ledger, but I wouldn't recommend it as it's not fully open source, keep and already leaked customers' details, recently said they're capable of sending customers' keys out just with a firmware update, etc. **Stay away**, save yourself a headache in the future. Whatever wallet you'll decide to buy, purchase DIRECTLY from the manufacturer, no eBay, no Amazon. Make sure the device is NOT preset, and you will generate your own seed words. Write them down on any piece of paper as well as the receiving address. Now wipe the wallet and generate a new wallet. If the seed words are different from the first set, you're safe to use it. Find an option to set a passphrase and use it. This will boost the security to another level. Never store the seed words and passphrase together. Use a different medium if possible. If somebody finds both, they'll be able to steal your coin. This little device will hold the keys to your money, that's the reason why you have to be a bit more careful. Also, no worries, if it breaks, you can replace it - as long as you keep your seed words and passphrase(s) safe. Welcome to the rabbit hole and don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions anytime during your Bitcoin journey. Also, [check the sidebar](https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/about) that's filled with lots of great info and if you have any questions, visit r/BitcoinBeginners or r/Bitcoin and look for the answers.
For those few of you here who are NOT bots, don’t feed the bear bots.
Of course it exists, but you questioned people panicking. But if everybody was smart, there would be no cycle. So it would NOT exist.
Genesis may have gone bankrupt, but Gemini is NOT Gensis. O.K.
bro, who do you listen to? almost every finance guy on the internet has been talking about the AI bubble for months, ESPECIALLY the past couplemonths. september is almost always a drop and october is always a gain. look at BTC every year (which runs based on confidence in the Nasdaq - tech stocks go up? people buy crypto) this year, something WEIRD happened. September was UP - and that's sketchy. people said "why up? we've seen waves of layoffs all year. this has been a terrible year on the street, why is the market up? still bullish on AI? but companies are laying off to sink into AI then hiring back people who all say they ahve to untie the knots AI is messing up with their companies. so "ai bubble" has been talked about for months. finally, government shuts down so that they dont' have to admit their JOBS REPORT is absolutely fucked, and that Dementia Donnie doesn't know what he's doing with constant tariffs (warned about by economists for over a year) maybe stop listening to shills and listen to the level headed who don't say what WILL happen, but rather what "WOULD happen, IF" so that you can then track and when the IFs are triggered you can make decisions based on your own personal risk assessment. but yeah. Ai Bubble is bursting HARD, dude. as soon as Jerome Powell UTTERED THE WORDS AI and DOTCOM in the same sentence, it was a red flag. it's like when someone tells you "i was NOT on Epstein Island!" like, okay dude, we weren't even talking about that. why is it on your mind? this crash is going to be one for the books.
My experience people upset about rising costs of living DO NOT want to hear you tell them to buy a “digital currency” that they can’t physically hold, people don’t have spare cash at the moment to save. My advice don’t bother trying to orangepill
If you do NOT hold it, you do not own it! Do NOT delegate your power to some institution or company!
Not an accident, peons are NOT allowed to get wealthy .
We will NOT tolerate any officer Jim Lahey slander.
If you think long term, dont look on the price, just buy your monthly amount Start to understand cold wallets cause there is a phrase you should be aware of: NOT YOUR KEYS NOT YOUR COINS! Once you get a lil deeper into that btc rabbithole there will come another phrase: not your node not your rules But everything step by step
I need someone to explain this crypto market to me because nothing makes sense. All these positive catalysts, gov’t reopens, ETFs everywhere, and the market continues to tank. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND IT i know it’s all manipulated but damn!
That's not meant badly and I know, unfortunately, no-one wants to hear it, but I recommend studying the risk of a falling hashrate due to the next halving and lack of use. Lightning fees do NOT support the Bitcoin miners and the base layer is unfortunately VERY slow and expensive. There is only one other crypto that sticks to Bitcoins vision and solves those problems.
This is NOT what Satoshi and the cypherpunks envisioned
Do NOT split your 24 words up like this.
That's precisely where we're headed! MotionDEV is building the oracle layer for human performance data. Just like Chainlink bridges Web2 data to Web3 in a decentralized, tamper-proof way, we're creating the infrastructure to make wellness data fully interoperable and composable. The difference is we're not just moving existing data on-chain. We're generating NOVEL data, body motion datasets that have never been captured at this scale or quality before. Athletes will be able to trade data for direct value: monetizing contributions to research, using real-time motion analysis to in-game tactical tweaks and getting AI-powered injury prevention insights Researchers & Scientists will gain access to expertly-labelled, proprietary motion data NOT available anywhere else on the market which is ready for AI training and meets ethical standards for user-permissioned access Developers will have a standardized data layer across wearable providers to create novel applications The possibilities are truly endless and we are very excited to push the boundaries of what has been achieved in DeSci to date by powering the next generation of performance and wellness applications
Man do NOT put the entire 11k in I have real advice for you my man. Start off by looking up “wick sauce ro” on YouTube this channel will teach you how to analyze the charts technically so you actually know how to time your investments properly for the best risk to reward Do yourself a favor by studying a couple of vids to get the basics down you don’t need to Daytrade if u don’t want
Post is by: samueldrnda and the url/text [ ](https://goo.gl/GP6ppk)is: /r/CryptoMarkets/comments/1ove1j0/ive_seen_thousands_of_crypto_traders_fail_and_a/ Hey everyone, I run one of the larger crypto prop trading firms, and over the last year I’ve watched thousands of traders take evaluations, trade live, and either grow or blow up. We see every style imaginable: * Discretionary / price-action traders * Algorithmic and semi-automated traders * Indicator / strategy script users * ICT and liquidity-based traders * Signal followers and copy-traders * Meme-coin hunters, swing traders, scalpers And after all this data, a few things have become painfully clear. 1. Only 1–3% stay profitable long-term That number doesn’t change much no matter the market cycle.Most traders fail not because their strategy is bad, but because their behavior changes — they overtrade after a win, ignore stops after a loss, or switch strategies too fast. 2. The profitable traders treat trading like engineering They have systems, not vibes.They: * Use hard stop losses (no “mental” stops). * Track risk/reward and win rates like scientists. * Keep detailed trading journals or dashboards. * Know their maximum daily loss before they start trading. * Trade fewer setups but execute them flawlessly. 3. Automation & AI are now the quiet edge More of our successful traders are building hybrid systems — manual decision-making with automated execution or alerts.They connect TradingView indicators, bots, or Python scripts to trigger trades in seconds, reducing hesitation and emotional bias. Even a simple script that enforces risk per trade or max drawdown dramatically increases survival rates. AI tools are also being used for pattern recognition, journaling, and sentiment analysis.It’s not about replacing the trader — it’s about removing weak human moments. 4. Strategy matters less than consistency We’ve seen profitable traders using simple moving averages, market structure, volume profiles, even meme-coin rotations — and they still win.The difference is consistency, position sizing, and knowing when NOT to trade. Most losing traders can’t stop themselves from chasing volatility.The best ones sit out 70% of the time and attack when conditions align. 5. The biggest differentiator? Risk per trade. Every top trader we’ve seen knows exactly how much they’re willing to lose before entering a position.Most keep it between 0.5%–1% per trade.They think in risk units, not in dollars or coin prices. If you ever hear a trader say, “I don’t care about my stop, I’ll just cut it manually,” — that’s usually a future loss. What’s Working Best in 2025 If I had to summarize what separates the winners from the rest this year: Data-driven discipline + partial automation + tight risk management. Humans still set the bias.Algorithms execute the logic.AI tools keep traders accountable. Curious to hear from you * Are you experimenting with any AI-assisted or automated setups this year? * What’s your biggest struggle — discipline, data, or execution? * Do you still trade manually or hybrid? I’m genuinely interested in how independent traders evolve in 2025 — what tools or habits have actually made a difference for you? Stay consistent, *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/CryptoMarkets) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Best thing you can do is start with 10k. Now. Try to get it into cold storage do NOT leave in an exchange. If you are serious and not a troll, I can give you the steps I actually own 4 BTC only companies and one of them is an education hub for Bitcoiners of all levels and sizes
Hi I have fractions of bitcoin and S and P 500 stocks - DO NOT GET INTO debt - chatgtp predicts crash in may 2026 - accumulate money buy the dip
i mean there are scenarios where the market could close half an hour in but they are NOT GOOD lol
DCA in, DCA out. For instance, I just noticed yesterday that I'm up massively on a meme. I immediately sold 25%. I'm currently tracking the pricing action and will probably sell another 25% in the next couple of days. The point of this game is to make money. You SHOULD NOT have an emotional attachment to the coins you invest in. Remember, that there will always be more winners and as long as you have cash on hand you'll be in the game and ready to take advantage.
Nano S plus is still the current low end nano for sale, and I would even consider the original nano s to be fine as well, as long as its still working good. My nano S has lost most of its screen brightness, and these things do wear out eventually. The only reason to upgrade your wallet is if your stack is getting huge, and you want to change your setup to go multisig or something else super fancy. Using a fancier, more expensive Ledger is really just about getting a bigger screen with a few more weird features that most people dont use, so its more of a luxury purchase, rather than any kind of security upgrade. The real security upgrade is figuring out multisig, or shamir's secret sharing, and those things are NOT easy or simple, so you need to do your homework on them, and they can be done with the base model of any wallet.
I'm saying your hypothetical doesn't play out in the real world. And even if it did, it was true when Bitcoin was 1k, 10k, and now 100k. It's NOT "easier" to go from 100k to 1M, I'm sorry. Hypotheticals are fine, but they can distract from reality in a big way.
Welcome abroad. We all have been where you're at right now. Read/bookmark this guide and make sure to learn along your journey. Congrats on the move, it's never too late, [despite new people thinking otherwise](https://old.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/rskpuf/i_have_only_600_bitcoinsi_missed_the_bus/). ONLY INVEST MONEY YOU CAN AFFORD TO LOSE. Invest in your knowledge, learn about Bitcoin as much as you can. The Bitcoin Standard book is a must read. So is Broken Money by Lyn Alden. Also, **don't reply any DMs**, emails, private messages on other social media, promising to buy Bitcoin from them or get rich quick by investing into some website. They all are scammers. Even the hot Asian chick, he's a scammer too. **Price wise, nobody knows what the price will be tomorrow, next week or at the end of the year.** **Try "Bitcoin ONLY" strategy for at least the first 210,000 block cycle**, you'll sleep much better. Newcomers lose so much money, holding garbage tokens just because someone on YT told them to. If you don't like losing money in [failed coins](https://www.coingecko.com/research/publications/how-many-cryptocurrencies-failed), avoid. Going DCA is probably the best approach, IMHO. Once a week works best for me, but I'm getting paid weekly. If there's a 10% drop in the price since my last buy, I usually double my buy. This [DCA calculator](https://dca.bitnob.com/) might help to decide what will work best for you. In a few years, even $10 dollars a month can make a massive difference. This [DCA blog](https://er-bybitcoin.com/) is pretty interesting too and compares buying bitcoin VS stocks. Now, don't buy some fake bitcoin at a spot ETF place or similar, **get the real thing** that you can withdraw anytime you want. Register at a proper exchange and buy real Bitcoin. Any of these will do [https://bitcoin-only.com/get-bitcoin](https://bitcoin-only.com/get-bitcoin) Install (or buy - in case you're getting Bitcoin in Thousands of $) one or more of these wallets. **A few good wallet choices:** [https://blockstream.com/green/](https://blockstream.com/green/) \- Top Security Features, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://bluewallet.io](https://bluewallet.io/) \- excellent, easy to use wallet, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://www.sparrowwallet.com](https://www.sparrowwallet.com) - top desktop wallet [https://electrum.org](https://electrum.org/) \- Solid choice, Open Source and Non-Custodial, one of the oldest and most trusted Bitcoin Wallets. I prefer the desktop version but it works on mobile too. **Lightning wallets** to consider (cheaper and faster transactions, great for small amounts): [https://phoenix.acinq.co/](https://phoenix.acinq.co/) \- Phoenix - very good wallet, uses Tor for extra privacy, easy for anyone new [https://blixtwallet.github.io/](https://blixtwallet.github.io/) \- Blixt - great UI, fast and clean. The app runs a full LND node on your phone and you have the ability to easily open channels to whatever nodes you like. [https://zeusln.com/](https://zeusln.com/) Zeus - impressive wallet with many features, can even generate Nostr keys [https://breez.technology](https://breez.technology/) \- Breez - excellent POS for small business owners as well as integrated Bitrefill Note: Breez does also a hybrid liquid/LN wallet called Misty Breez - the sats being on liquid means no need for channels although the payments take a few extra seconds. You'll also can get a free customable LN address. While talking about hybrid wallets, there's also Aqua Wallet although not IMHO as good as Misty Breez. There are also custodial LN wallet but I would honestly avoid using them because you have to trust the wallet operator not to steal your money. Their only advantage is that they are incredibly easy to use, although it might cost you big one day. To keep up to date with spending wallets, visit r/TheLightningNetwork at least once a while and perhaps r/RGB in the future. **Hardware Wallets** (to store larger amounts): [Trezor](https://trezor.io/) \- Easy to use, no matter how new in Bitcoin you're. Use the Bitcoin only firmware as it's safer than a multi coin software. [ColdCard](https://coldcardwallet.com/) - air gapped, Bitcoin only, has advanced features but a new user will do fine with one of the great tutorials available. [BitBox02](https://bitbox.swiss/bitbox02/bitcoin-only/) - another great little device, opt for the more secure Bitcoin ONLY version (less coins = less code = less chance for a hidden bug or a backdoor) [Jade](https://blockstream.com/jade) - air gapped, fully open source, Bitcoin only, great features. There's a newer version called Jade Plus, it has much better camera and overall is a better, although a bit more expensive, option. You can even [build it on your own](https://github.com/Blockstream/jade/), if you feel adventurous. [Seedsigner](https://github.com/SeedSigner/seedsigner) - another DIY, fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, not for you if you're just starting up but something to consider later. [Krux wallet](https://selfcustody.github.io/krux/) - one more DIY hardware device, I love this one for many reasons. Similar to Seedsigner, it's fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, that is not for you right now if you're just starting up, but something to consider at a later stage and/or to up the security of your bitcoin. There's also Ledger, but I wouldn't recommend it as it's not fully open source, keep and already leaked customers' details, recently said they're capable of sending customers' keys out just with a firmware update, etc. **Stay away**, save yourself a headache in the future. Whatever wallet you'll decide to buy, purchase DIRECTLY from the manufacturer, no eBay, no Amazon. Make sure the device is NOT preset, and you will generate your own seed words. Write them down on any piece of paper as well as the receiving address. Now wipe the wallet and generate a new wallet. If the seed words are different from the first set, you're safe to use it. Find an option to set a passphrase and use it. This will boost the security to another level. Never store the seed words and passphrase together. Use a different medium if possible. If somebody finds both, they'll be able to steal your coin. This little device will hold the keys to your money, that's the reason why you have to be a bit more careful. Also, no worries, if it breaks, you can replace it - as long as you keep your seed words and passphrase(s) safe. Welcome to the rabbit hole and don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions anytime during your Bitcoin journey. Also, [check the sidebar](https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/about) that's filled with lots of great info and if you have any questions, visit r/BitcoinBeginners or r/Bitcoin and look for the answers.
Do NOT answer to anyone who contacts you first, regarding crypto. Block, report if needed, and forget. That's....pretty all there is to it.
Don't underestimate the prevalence of parallel construction. If the US government has an exploit to hack BTC from people, you better know they are going to cover their tracks. They do this by introducing a plausible alternative vulnerability. At the end of the day, us regular people will never know what truly happened. However, lately the markets are indicating to me that there is significant belief among governments that BTC is a US asset. This is demonstrated in price. The world is attempting to move away from their dependence on USD. Look at Gold prices, stock prices across the world, other fiat currencies, etc. The USD is no longer the safe haven it once was. One would think this would be the perfect opportunity for governments to buy BTC. After all, if it is truly a decentralized, immutable asset, then its value as a hedge against USD is undeniable. So why haven't governments loaded up on BTC? To me the only logical conclusion is that they know BTC is a US government construct. If China believed that BTC was NOT a US asset, then they would load up the truck. There is no logical explanation for them to hold so little BTC. Same with Russia. These guys know something we don't.
Don't underestimate the prevalence of parallel construction. If the US government has an exploit to hack BTC from people, you better know they are going to cover their tracks. They do this by introducing a plausible alternative vulnerability. At the end of the day, us regular people will never know what truly happened. However, lately the markets are indicating to me that there is significant belief among governments that BTC is a US asset. This is demonstrated in price. The world is attempting to move away from their dependence on USD. Look at Gold prices, stock prices across the world, other fiat currencies, etc. The USD is no longer the safe haven it once was. One would think this would be the perfect opportunity for governments to buy BTC. After all, if it is truly a decentralized, immutable asset, then its value as a hedge against USD is undeniable. So why haven't governments loaded up on BTC? To me the only logical conclusion is that they know BTC is a US government construct. If China believed that BTC was NOT a US asset, then they would load up the truck. There is no logical explanation for them to hold so little BTC. Same with Russia. These guys know something we don't.
This was NOT change. This was the transaction fee. If there was any change left over, it successfully would have gone back to him.
I did …..I actually did an extensive research after I posted this ……Bittensor has a lot of subnets but the big problem with them is adoption on those subnets …most of their subnets do not have many on it and it is NOT generating money for TAO itself ……that made me not invest in it …I threw 5500 on Chainlink instead and the other 5500 on USDC for now
Russian banks blacklist people for NOT engaging in money laundering.
that's a very valid reason to hold off for rule followers, and i mean that sincerely. my hope is the capital gains tax is eliminated. BUT, how many people will decide to be a little bit naughty and NOT report the small transactions? my guess is a lot. this would signal to the leaders and IRS of our country that it is not feasible to regulate. the more businesses that adopt and the more people who use it - the more likely the capital gains tax is to go away.
Gets Strike, River or Swan instead. Much easier to use. Read/bookmark this guide and make sure to learn along your journey. Congrats on the move, it's never too late, [despite new people thinking otherwise](https://old.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/rskpuf/i_have_only_600_bitcoinsi_missed_the_bus/). ONLY INVEST MONEY YOU CAN AFFORD TO LOSE. Invest in your knowledge, learn about Bitcoin as much as you can. The Bitcoin Standard book is a must read. So is Broken Money book. Get them and READ them both, please. Also, **don't reply any DMs**, emails, private messages on other social media, promising to buy Bitcoin from them or get rich quick by investing into some website. They all are scammers. Even the hot Asian chick, he's a scammer too. **Price wise, nobody knows what the price will be tomorrow, next week or at the end of the year.** **Try "Bitcoin ONLY" strategy for at least the first 210,000 block cycle**, you'll sleep much better. Newcomers lose so much money, holding garbage tokens just because someone on YT told them to. If you don't like losing money in [failed coins](https://www.coingecko.com/research/publications/how-many-cryptocurrencies-failed), avoid. Going DCA is probably the best approach, IMHO. Bitcoin to me, is a savings account. If I have some spare cash, I exchange it for sats. Once a week works best for me, but I'm getting paid weekly. If there's a 10% drop in the price since my last buy, I usually double my buy. This [DCA calculator](https://dca.bitnob.com/) might help to decide what will work best for you. In a few years, even $10 dollars a month can make a massive difference. This [DCA blog](https://er-bybitcoin.com/) is pretty interesting too and compares buying bitcoin VS stocks. Now, don't buy some fake bitcoin at a spot ETF place or similar, **get the real thing** that you can withdraw anytime you want. Register at a proper exchange and buy real Bitcoin. Any of these will do [https://bitcoin-only.com/get-bitcoin](https://bitcoin-only.com/get-bitcoin) Install (or buy - in case you're getting Bitcoin in Thousands of $) one or more of these wallets. **A few good wallet choices:** [https://blockstream.com/green/](https://blockstream.com/green/) \- Top Security Features, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://bluewallet.io](https://bluewallet.io/) \- excellent, easy to use wallet, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://www.sparrowwallet.com](https://www.sparrowwallet.com) - top desktop wallet [https://electrum.org](https://electrum.org/) \- Solid choice, Open Source and Non-Custodial, one of the oldest and most trusted Bitcoin Wallets. I prefer the desktop version but it works on mobile too. **Lightning wallets** to consider (cheaper and faster transactions, great for small amounts): [https://phoenix.acinq.co/](https://phoenix.acinq.co/) \- Phoenix - very good wallet, uses Tor for extra privacy, easy for anyone new [https://blixtwallet.github.io/](https://blixtwallet.github.io/) \- Blixt - great UI, fast and clean. The app runs a full LND node on your phone and you have the ability to easily open channels to whatever nodes you like. [https://zeusln.com/](https://zeusln.com/) Zeus - impressive wallet with many features, can even generate Nostr keys [https://breez.technology](https://breez.technology/) \- Breez - excellent POS for small business owners as well as integrated Bitrefill Note: Breez does also a hybrid liquid/LN wallet called Misty Breez - the sats being on liquid means no need for channels although the payments take a few extra seconds. You'll also can get a free customable LN address. While talking about hybrid wallets, there's also Aqua Wallet although not IMHO as good as Misty Breez. There are also custodial LN wallet but I would honestly avoid using them because you have to trust the wallet operator not to steal your money. Their only advantage is that they are incredibly easy to use, although it might cost you big one day. To keep up to date with spending wallets, visit r/TheLightningNetwork at least once a while and perhaps r/RGB in the future. **Hardware Wallets** (to store larger amounts): [Trezor](https://trezor.io/) \- Easy to use, no matter how new in Bitcoin you're. Use the Bitcoin only firmware as it's safer than a multi coin software. [ColdCard](https://coldcardwallet.com/) - air gapped, Bitcoin only, has advanced features but a new user will do fine with one of the great tutorials available. [BitBox02](https://bitbox.swiss/bitbox02/bitcoin-only/) - another great little device, opt for the more secure Bitcoin ONLY version (less coins = less code = less chance for a hidden bug or a backdoor) [Jade](https://blockstream.com/jade) - air gapped, fully open source, Bitcoin only, great features. There's a newer version called Jade Plus, it has much better camera and overall is a better, although a bit more expensive, option. You can even [build it on your own](https://github.com/Blockstream/jade/), if you feel adventurous. [Seedsigner](https://github.com/SeedSigner/seedsigner) - another DIY, fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, not for you if you're just starting up but something to consider later. [Krux wallet](https://selfcustody.github.io/krux/) - one more DIY hardware device, I love this one for many reasons. Similar to Seedsigner, it's fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, that is not for you right now if you're just starting up, but something to consider at a later stage and/or to up the security of your bitcoin. There's also Ledger, but I wouldn't recommend it as it's not fully open source, keep and already leaked customers' details, recently said they're capable of sending customers' keys out just with a firmware update, etc. **Stay away**, save yourself a headache in the future. Whatever wallet you'll decide to buy, purchase DIRECTLY from the manufacturer, no eBay, no Amazon. Make sure the device is NOT preset, and you will generate your own seed words. Write them down on any piece of paper as well as the receiving address. Now wipe the wallet and generate a new wallet. If the seed words are different from the first set, you're safe to use it. Find an option to set a passphrase and use it. This will boost the security to another level. Never store the seed words and passphrase together. Use a different medium if possible. If somebody finds both, they'll be able to steal your coin. This little device will hold the keys to your money, that's the reason why you have to be a bit more careful. Also, no worries, if it breaks, you can replace it - as long as you keep your seed words and passphrase(s) safe. Welcome to the rabbit hole and don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions anytime during your Bitcoin journey. Also, [check the sidebar](https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/about) that's filled with lots of great info and if you have any questions, visit r/BitcoinBeginners or r/Bitcoin and look for the answers.
A "grifter" is out to "make money". If they were just grifting BTC they'd make some outlandish claim and then try to advertise their shiny new exchange aka rug pull scam. But a grifter would NOT invest hundreds of millions of real cash in BTC. Doing *that* is because they know it's a solid investment.
I have a Trezor Safe 3. Connected to linux for initial setup, the rest is just phone app for check and stuff, nothing much. Linux can also be on a live environment (a whioe functional OS in a thumb drive) just in case you're really suspicious of your system being compromized. Do NOT save your keys in your devices plainly. At least encrypt it. It's a chain of 12/20/24 words with either one set or a few sets. Yes that's your password. Write it down and keep it safe.
Ignore your dms. The files could be: A wallet .dat file. An exported private key of some kind. A recovery seed of some kind for an exchange, or if recent, a bip39 12 or 24 word seed. Do NOT post exactly what you find, but if you can identify what it is thay you have, you can search gpt and other sources for help on the recovery. Good luck!!!
That is NOT a plus in my book. Binance is criminal as fuck.
We all have been where you're at right now. Just in case, read/bookmark this guide and make sure to learn along your journey. Congrats on the move, it's never too late, [despite new people thinking otherwise](https://old.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/rskpuf/i_have_only_600_bitcoinsi_missed_the_bus/). ONLY INVEST MONEY YOU CAN AFFORD TO LOSE. Invest in your knowledge, learn about Bitcoin as much as you can. The Bitcoin Standard book is a must read. So is Broken Money book. Get them and READ them both, please. Also, **don't reply any DMs**, emails, private messages on other social media, promising to buy Bitcoin from them or get rich quick by investing into some website. They all are scammers. Even the hot Asian chick, he's a scammer too. **Price wise, nobody knows what the price will be tomorrow, next week or at the end of the year.** **Try "Bitcoin ONLY" strategy for at least the first 210,000 block cycle**, you'll sleep much better. Newcomers lose so much money, holding garbage tokens just because someone on YT told them to. If you don't like losing money in [failed coins](https://www.coingecko.com/research/publications/how-many-cryptocurrencies-failed), avoid. Going DCA is probably the best approach, IMHO. Bitcoin to me, is a savings account. If I have some spare cash, I exchange it for sats. Once a week works best for me, but I'm getting paid weekly. If there's a 10% drop in the price since my last buy, I usually double my buy. This [DCA calculator](https://dca.bitnob.com/) might help to decide what will work best for you. In a few years, even $10 dollars a month can make a massive difference. This [DCA blog](https://er-bybitcoin.com/) is pretty interesting too and compares buying bitcoin VS stocks. Now, don't buy some fake bitcoin at a spot ETF place or similar, **get the real thing** that you can withdraw anytime you want. Register at a proper exchange and buy real Bitcoin. Any of these will do [https://bitcoin-only.com/get-bitcoin](https://bitcoin-only.com/get-bitcoin) Install (or buy - in case you're getting Bitcoin in Thousands of $) one or more of these wallets. **A few good wallet choices:** [https://blockstream.com/green/](https://blockstream.com/green/) \- Top Security Features, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://bluewallet.io](https://bluewallet.io/) \- excellent, easy to use wallet, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://www.sparrowwallet.com](https://www.sparrowwallet.com) - top desktop wallet [https://electrum.org](https://electrum.org/) \- Solid choice, Open Source and Non-Custodial, one of the oldest and most trusted Bitcoin Wallets. I prefer the desktop version but it works on mobile too. **Lightning wallets** to consider (cheaper and faster transactions, great for small amounts): [https://phoenix.acinq.co/](https://phoenix.acinq.co/) \- Phoenix - very good wallet, uses Tor for extra privacy, easy for anyone new [https://blixtwallet.github.io/](https://blixtwallet.github.io/) \- Blixt - great UI, fast and clean. The app runs a full LND node on your phone and you have the ability to easily open channels to whatever nodes you like. [https://zeusln.com/](https://zeusln.com/) Zeus - impressive wallet with many features, can even generate Nostr keys [https://breez.technology](https://breez.technology/) \- Breez - excellent POS for small business owners as well as integrated Bitrefill Note: Breez does also a hybrid liquid/LN wallet called Misty Breez - the sats being on liquid means no need for channels although the payments take a few extra seconds. You'll also can get a free customable LN address. While talking about hybrid wallets, there's also Aqua Wallet although not IMHO as good as Misty Breez. There are also custodial LN wallet but I would honestly avoid using them because you have to trust the wallet operator not to steal your money. Their only advantage is that they are incredibly easy to use, although it might cost you big one day. To keep up to date with spending wallets, visit r/TheLightningNetwork at least once a while and perhaps r/RGB in the future. **Hardware Wallets** (to store larger amounts): [Trezor](https://trezor.io/) \- Easy to use, no matter how new in Bitcoin you're. Use the Bitcoin only firmware as it's safer than a multi coin software. [ColdCard](https://coldcardwallet.com/) - air gapped, Bitcoin only, has advanced features but a new user will do fine with one of the great tutorials available. [BitBox02](https://bitbox.swiss/bitbox02/bitcoin-only/) - another great little device, opt for the more secure Bitcoin ONLY version (less coins = less code = less chance for a hidden bug or a backdoor) [Jade](https://blockstream.com/jade) - air gapped, fully open source, Bitcoin only, great features. There's a newer version called Jade Plus, it has much better camera and overall is a better, although a bit more expensive, option. You can even [build it on your own](https://github.com/Blockstream/jade/), if you feel adventurous. [Seedsigner](https://github.com/SeedSigner/seedsigner) - another DIY, fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, not for you if you're just starting up but something to consider later. [Krux wallet](https://selfcustody.github.io/krux/) - one more DIY hardware device, I love this one for many reasons. Similar to Seedsigner, it's fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, that is not for you right now if you're just starting up, but something to consider at a later stage and/or to up the security of your bitcoin. There's also Ledger, but I wouldn't recommend it as it's not fully open source, keep and already leaked customers' details, recently said they're capable of sending customers' keys out just with a firmware update, etc. **Stay away**, save yourself a headache in the future. Whatever wallet you'll decide to buy, purchase DIRECTLY from the manufacturer, no eBay, no Amazon. Make sure the device is NOT preset, and you will generate your own seed words. Write them down on any piece of paper as well as the receiving address. Now wipe the wallet and generate a new wallet. If the seed words are different from the first set, you're safe to use it. Find an option to set a passphrase and use it. This will boost the security to another level. Never store the seed words and passphrase together. Use a different medium if possible. If somebody finds both, they'll be able to steal your coin. This little device will hold the keys to your money, that's the reason why you have to be a bit more careful. Also, no worries, if it breaks, you can replace it - as long as you keep your seed words and passphrase(s) safe. Welcome to the rabbit hole and don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions anytime during your Bitcoin journey. Also, [check the sidebar](https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/about) that's filled with lots of great info and if you have any questions, visit r/BitcoinBeginners or r/Bitcoin and look for the answers.
Have a look at peachbitcoin, mate. Also, read/bookmark this guide and make sure to learn along your journey. Congrats on the move, it's never too late, [despite new people thinking otherwise](https://old.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/rskpuf/i_have_only_600_bitcoinsi_missed_the_bus/). ONLY INVEST MONEY YOU CAN AFFORD TO LOSE. Invest in your knowledge, learn about Bitcoin as much as you can. The Bitcoin Standard book is a must read. So is Broken Money book. Get them and READ them both, please. Also, **don't reply any DMs**, emails, private messages on other social media, promising to buy Bitcoin from them or get rich quick by investing into some website. They all are scammers. Even the hot Asian chick, he's a scammer too. **Price wise, nobody knows what the price will be tomorrow, next week or at the end of the year.** **Try "Bitcoin ONLY" strategy for at least the first 210,000 block cycle**, you'll sleep much better. Newcomers lose so much money, holding garbage tokens just because someone on YT told them to. If you don't like losing money in [failed coins](https://www.coingecko.com/research/publications/how-many-cryptocurrencies-failed), avoid. Going DCA is probably the best approach, IMHO. Bitcoin to me, is a savings account. If I have some spare cash, I exchange it for sats. Once a week works best for me, but I'm getting paid weekly. If there's a 10% drop in the price since my last buy, I usually double my buy. This [DCA calculator](https://dca.bitnob.com/) might help to decide what will work best for you. In a few years, even $10 dollars a month can make a massive difference. This [DCA blog](https://er-bybitcoin.com/) is pretty interesting too and compares buying bitcoin VS stocks. Now, don't buy some fake bitcoin at a spot ETF place or similar, **get the real thing** that you can withdraw anytime you want. Register at a proper exchange and buy real Bitcoin. Any of these will do [https://bitcoin-only.com/get-bitcoin](https://bitcoin-only.com/get-bitcoin) Install (or buy - in case you're getting Bitcoin in Thousands of $) one or more of these wallets. **A few good wallet choices:** [https://blockstream.com/green/](https://blockstream.com/green/) \- Top Security Features, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://bluewallet.io](https://bluewallet.io/) \- excellent, easy to use wallet, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://www.sparrowwallet.com](https://www.sparrowwallet.com) - top desktop wallet [https://electrum.org](https://electrum.org/) \- Solid choice, Open Source and Non-Custodial, one of the oldest and most trusted Bitcoin Wallets. I prefer the desktop version but it works on mobile too. **Lightning wallets** to consider (cheaper and faster transactions, great for small amounts): [https://phoenix.acinq.co/](https://phoenix.acinq.co/) \- Phoenix - very good wallet, uses Tor for extra privacy, easy for anyone new [https://blixtwallet.github.io/](https://blixtwallet.github.io/) \- Blixt - great UI, fast and clean. The app runs a full LND node on your phone and you have the ability to easily open channels to whatever nodes you like. [https://zeusln.com/](https://zeusln.com/) Zeus - impressive wallet with many features, can even generate Nostr keys [https://breez.technology](https://breez.technology/) \- Breez - excellent POS for small business owners as well as integrated Bitrefill Note: Breez does also a hybrid liquid/LN wallet called Misty Breez - the sats being on liquid means no need for channels although the payments take a few extra seconds. You'll also can get a free customable LN address. While talking about hybrid wallets, there's also Aqua Wallet although not IMHO as good as Misty Breez. There are also custodial LN wallet but I would honestly avoid using them because you have to trust the wallet operator not to steal your money. Their only advantage is that they are incredibly easy to use, although it might cost you big one day. To keep up to date with spending wallets, visit r/TheLightningNetwork at least once a while and perhaps r/RGB in the future. **Hardware Wallets** (to store larger amounts): [Trezor](https://trezor.io/) \- Easy to use, no matter how new in Bitcoin you're. Use the Bitcoin only firmware as it's safer than a multi coin software. [ColdCard](https://coldcardwallet.com/) - air gapped, Bitcoin only, has advanced features but a new user will do fine with one of the great tutorials available. [BitBox02](https://bitbox.swiss/bitbox02/bitcoin-only/) - another great little device, opt for the more secure Bitcoin ONLY version (less coins = less code = less chance for a hidden bug or a backdoor) [Jade](https://blockstream.com/jade) - air gapped, fully open source, Bitcoin only, great features. There's a newer version called Jade Plus, it has much better camera and overall is a better, although a bit more expensive, option. You can even [build it on your own](https://github.com/Blockstream/jade/), if you feel adventurous. [Seedsigner](https://github.com/SeedSigner/seedsigner) - another DIY, fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, not for you if you're just starting up but something to consider later. [Krux wallet](https://selfcustody.github.io/krux/) - one more DIY hardware device, I love this one for many reasons. Similar to Seedsigner, it's fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, that is not for you right now if you're just starting up, but something to consider at a later stage and/or to up the security of your bitcoin. There's also Ledger, but I wouldn't recommend it as it's not fully open source, keep and already leaked customers' details, recently said they're capable of sending customers' keys out just with a firmware update, etc. **Stay away**, save yourself a headache in the future. Whatever wallet you'll decide to buy, purchase DIRECTLY from the manufacturer, no eBay, no Amazon. Make sure the device is NOT preset, and you will generate your own seed words. Write them down on any piece of paper as well as the receiving address. Now wipe the wallet and generate a new wallet. If the seed words are different from the first set, you're safe to use it. Find an option to set a passphrase and use it. This will boost the security to another level. Never store the seed words and passphrase together. Use a different medium if possible. If somebody finds both, they'll be able to steal your coin. This little device will hold the keys to your money, that's the reason why you have to be a bit more careful. Also, no worries, if it breaks, you can replace it - as long as you keep your seed words and passphrase(s) safe. Welcome to the rabbit hole and don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions anytime during your Bitcoin journey. Also, [check the sidebar](https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/about) that's filled with lots of great info and if you have any questions, visit r/BitcoinBeginners or r/Bitcoin and look for the answers.
"DO NOT SELL YOUR BITCOINs to institutions and government...." Did you understand the statement? I'm guessing that English is your first language.
"DO NOT SELL YOUR BITCOINs to institutions and government...." Can you explain how one might achieve this?
PLEASE DO NOT LET OtHERS HELP YOU IF YOU FIND THE STORAGE DEVIS OR THE APP! You can figure it out by watching youtube or asking Chatgpt. If anyone knows or finds the seed phrase they can take all the crypto. WORK ON THIS SOLO!
DO NOT PUT YOUR HOUSE UP!!!!!! Do not invest anything you can’t afford to lose. If you do, you’re nothing but a gambler hoping to get lucky, and most gamblers lose.
You shouldn’t. And most of all you should NOT convince your mom to do so.
It's inflationary and you don't own it. What is there NOT to hate?
Ahh. The old "check is in the mail" ruse. Get's them every time....NOT.
One could easily argue that the entirety of 2025 has NOT been a bull market. We’ve traded mostly sideways. If true, and I believe it is, we could be heading into the next bull cycle.
One could easily argue that the entirety of 2025 has NOT been a bull market.
\#1- As of Nov 8, 2025 there has NOT been a crash of crypto in the last 3 years. Lets get that straight. Crypto has been on a bul run since 2022. \#2 Many ppl do not know a damn thing about trading. They also dont know the diff between corrections and crashes. \#3 Many ppl due to lack of knowledge of trading buy high- and expect thpse highs to go higher, and when they dont they develop impatience and revert to #2.
Bro.. THANK YOU FOR NOT TELLING ME CRAZY!🫂
Long shot but because it doesn’t need to be as deep as some people have made it sound, check for the simplest things like ‘Blockchain’ app on his phone or ‘Monero’ app on his phone. If you see either one of these apps on his phone (or any other phones he may have had) and know his passwords - a lot of times, people use the phone password (or Face ID password) for their apps too. Everything everyone is saying about hard wallets hot wallets cold wallets etc etc etc is all good and has potential however is in most cases is a lot more far fetched than it sounds. Chances are the coins are in front of you but you just need to see them or think how your brother (god rest his soul) would have thought to store them. Good luck and regarding the DM’s. I wouldn’t go as far as saying don’t open any DM’s but I would go as far as saying do not part with any personal or coin information you may have. None. Under no circumstances whatsoever. Another long shot but worth it is to ask any of his close friends (or colleagues or acquaintances etc) who you might think might know about cryptocurrencies etc. Sorry to say it like this but drugs people sometimes use cryptocurrency and dark web people who sell or shop for drugs in the internet. If you think any of his close friends might have been involved in this type of activity it’ll be worth asking maybe how your brother used to convert the crypto into cash and or if he done it via the legal channels or through friends. Again, DO NOT part with any info you have of any sort. Just enquire as you’ll be surprised as what info you might get back. There is a very good chance somebody, at some point, would have shown him the ropes and his way around crypto. If you think you can think of any friends of his or relatives of yours that may know anything it’s worth asking. Why? So you can at least get an idea of the type or name of crypto he was using. All of these seeds or passphrase or 12-24 words you’ve been hearing are all great, but, even if you acquired the 12 or 12 word phrases, you’d still need to know what coin they are for!!!!! First dig your brain out thoroughly for any info regarding who he may have done transactions with (dodgy cousins etc - lol and I don’t mean it like that) and with what type crypto. If none of his friends know anything the chances are he just had a simple wallet or two on a mobile phone somewhere. If he was involved or invested etc any deeper than that then for sure one or more of his contacts / friends / dodgy cousin will know something. As far as professional services that do exist for this type of thing - they are 1) not cheap and or 2) will do it for a percentage of the wallet. Good luck and my condolences for your loss ❤️ Ps. If you do find any crypto do not sell all of it and if anything - keep his wallets and invest in them!
How is nano quantum resistant? (spoiler: it's NOT!)
It will just go back to some gold backed currency and then after a while when people fall back asleep go to fiat again. It will NOT be BTC. This time is NOT different.
>1) Money Supply, which includes printing new money There you have it. ANY money creation is (not just) around here called money printing. >2) Inflation and Deflation, yes printing new money influences inflation That's just a cause of the printing. >3) Real Income (adjusted for inflation) That's just another cause of money printing. >Employment It doesn't cause reducing of purchasing power. Rewarding unemployment, for example does. But NOT employment itself. >4) Credit Availability and Interest Rates This isn't the cause of reduction of purchasing power of the money you hold. New credit is just more "money printing" causing inflation and reducing purchasing power of people holding cash. >5) Currency Exchange Rates That's just (usually) free market, not directly reducing the purchasing power. >6) Supply and Demand Dynamics, scarcity and surplus Guess what, supply/demand is influenced be the amount of new money being created. >7) Taxation That's heavily depending on the location. The dollar has the same purchasing power in Argentina, no matter of the tax situation in Iowa, for example. >8) Government and Monetary policies, which can lead to printing new money Agreed, monetary policies, directly connected to money printing does influence the purchasing power. >Many of these factors influence each other. It’s complicated. Most of the mentioned factors are linked to creation of new money, meaning the **money printing is actually the biggest cause of reducing the purchasing power of the dollar**.