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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**.
It very easily could as the top 1% of addresses control 82% of bitcoin & manipulation is real....It will not fall below the previous all time high in my opinion but it could easily see an insane winter depending on the DATS as some are careless & now miners like marathon & cleansoark have sold causing the dip to 98g & that was a very very very tiny % of their homdings.... COLLATERAL LIQUIDATIONS & LEVERAGE LIQUIDATIONS WILL BE EXACTLY WHY BITCOIN DOES EXACTLY WHAT EVERYONE DOES NOT THINK CAN HAPPEN ...im a super bull too but short ter. litterally anything can happen but it ultimately makes bitcoin stronger we are litterally 1/3rd the size of nvda & we are at the mercy of the masses controled by bottom lines & profit . Then all the whales dumping we have 5 entities that could dump us 50-60% in minutes !! TRUST ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN THEN IT WILL NOT DESTROY YOU WHEN IT DOES !!
There seems to be some demand for a node software implementation that is NOT Knots and does NOT have the latest op\_return size increase. Perhaps you could make a name for yourself by creating this?
>In terms of customer service and simple interface. I have a feeling you're looking a place to exchange, not a wallet to hold your own keys. In that case, have a look at Strike, River or Swan. >What is the best crypto wallet? As for wallets, here are some really 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.
"Everybody's congratulating me on my big beautiful shut-down. Smart people. They are telling me it's even bigger than my last biggest. Which was also beautiful. And smart. Probably the smartest and biggest. bigger than this shutdown. Which is why my beautiful big ballroom is so big. Have you seen it. Beautiful. Big. That's what they're saying. BIG people. Even bjgger than Hussein Osama. Have you seen him. NOT BIG!!! They said so. Beautiful Big people. Many of them young. Like young BIG. Beautiful. Thank you for your attention to this matter."
Do NOT trust Reddit to provide answers to these kind of questions. Do your own research.
Do not trust anyone that sends DM's. If you need help and cannot afford an attorney or estate planning service, reply here & I will post a link to a foundation you can check out & you can find there contact info and verify yourself. DO NOT BLINDLY TRUST ANYONE. DO NOT JOIN ANY TELEGRAM OR DISCORD GROUPS STATING THEY CAN HELP. DO NOT TRUST ANY SOLICITATIONS FROM "RECOVERY EXPERTS". DO NOT SEND ANY DEVICES TO ANYONE. They are all scams.
you hella dumb I invested money for my parents (into etfs and stocks, NOT crypto), they're up like 15-20% since start of 2024, but I made triple sure to explain to them every possible worst scenario, and after that I explained every possible bad scenario again. Also, if you're buying gold long term, please don't buy 1g, 2g, 5g, 10g sizes, premium is super high on micro sizes, if you can afford it, go for at least 1 ounce.
Luckily I'm outside the EU (European Union does NOT include all European countries, a very common misconception). But they already impose Orwellian laws to squeeze as much tax money out of most citizens, no wonder people are leaving.
Please DO NOT respond to anyone offering to help. They are scammers.
What ever you do.....do NOT sell steel yourself and be patient its going to be a bumpy ride but it will be worth it just hodl through the chaos
It's too risky NOT to buy BTC.
Your username does NOT check out.
The easiest, most noob friendly way to properly store your Bitcoin is using a hardware "wallet". Use one that's Bitcoin-only and 100% open source. Do NOT waste too much on these things; despite what you hear, they all basically do the same thing. Get a Trezor Safe 3 or a Blockstream Jade (original).
what is this FUD? I'm not selling mine till $1 million, and you won't make me. I think they're trying to make it seem as if there's a specific 'top' to bitcoin, and after that you have to sell it. I hope everybody here knows the top is most definitely NOT in at least till 2032. But probably much later than that (if there even is a top).
They’re a money transmitter, of course they’re allowed to ask those questions. Basic AML/KYC. It’s a centralised party and you chose to do business with them. Crypto is NOT anonymous- that’s your fundamental misunderstanding.
So you won't adress any of the points raised? Typical lol. Why won't bitcoin do a 1000x in the next 5 years? NOT ENOUGH CAPITAL FOR IT TO BE PHYSICALLY POSISBLE lmao.
With that much money I’m compiling a military team and we are NOT asking for permission, when the sun goes down we going in, James Bond style!
You seem to be confused on how exchanges work. One whale could say 100 BTC, and that could be bought for 1000 people. Therefore it is NOT the same amount of people buying and selling. If you're going to respond arrogantly to a question, at least make sure you know what you're talking about first.
I AM NOT [BUDDY GUY](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddy_Guy)
Stop measuring performance only in your shitcoin USD. Bitcoin has performed horribly this year in EUR, Russian Ruble, gold, the housing market and SPY and stonks in general. 2025 so far has NOT been a good year.
I am shook, I am completely surprised! NOT!
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 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 [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. **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.
That’s my point. Bitcoin is the only thing that matters, but L1 simply does NOT have enough capacity for the entire world. If the whole world used btc even if it’s only once to get setup, it would take decades to get everyone on the network. As a result, it’ll cost like thousands of dollars for a single L1 transaction, and everyone needs 1 transaction to get an address and another transaction to get onto lightning. The way things are going, it would be a luxury only the super rich have to hold their own keys or do anything on L1. That’s why I want to know what ways people are proposing to solve this issue.
Anyone remember when a few weeks ago Elon Musk moved SpaceX’s entire bitcoin holdings onto the exchange? My MS gal just told me that he’s moving them back into self-custody. She goes onto say that It was no coincidence Elon Musk put all of SpaceX’s Bitcoin on the exchange just as Trump’s new ETF was approved to start accumulating. Trump wants cheap coins. Do NOT get shaken out! Hold BTC. You’re going to be richly rewarded.
Nobody is moving the needle individually, but the collective balance of buy and sell orders does. Most maker orders are AMMs, which DO NOT make directional trades, just provide liquidity to the market, they are present on both sides of the book, and adjust their spreads and mark price based on which side gets more taker orders in.
“NOT A PRO TRUMP POST” “deranged Reddit Libs” “Ragebait” 😂 sure Jan 🙄
* NOT A PRO-TRUMP POST. * deranged Reddit Libs need to wake the fuck up and see we've been given a gift. oh ok.
NOT coinbase it is the worst of the worst
There is a $500 Billion marketcap glass ceiling that Ultra-Sound Money bounces off so ETH investors should get really comfortable with $3K-4K ETH. ETH has shown zero ability for 4 years to break past that ceiling. This is similar to the $100 Billion marketcap glass ceiling that the Standard Fidget Spinner token bounces off. XRP has shown zero ability for 8 years to break past that ceiling. **Alts are a pump and dump asset class that can only provide good returns if you buy when they are down -70% to -90%; they are NOT appreciating assets that you hold for long term returns.** BTC is still a good diversifier that provides lower correlation to other traditional markets and continues to appreciate long term even after reaching $1 Trillion marketcap. The ONLY question an astute investor should be asking themsevles is, *"Is the risk/reward of BTC still worth it or should I leave crypto entirely?"* *Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) After reaching $1T, $500BB, and $100BB Marketcaps* | Asset | $1T Mktcap. | CAGR | |:-----------|------------:|:------------:| | BTC | 2/29/2021| 12.62% | **Asset** | **$500 Billion Mktcap.** | **CAGR** | | BTC | 12/28/2020| 31.65% | ETH | 10/28/2021| -6.02% | **Asset** | **$100 Billion Mktcap.** | **CAGR** | | BTC | 10/30/2017| 42% | ETH | 01/06/2018| 16% | BNB | 11/05/2021| 11.81% | XRP | 01/03/2018| -4.06% | SOL | 11/11/2024| -29.31%
Everyone is so ready for this go to the moon and that's the problem. Everyone is planning on dumping as soon as it goes up at that. Therefore everytime it goes up everyone sells. Its not Trump. It's not ones fault but us. And I see a dozen of post like this every day. It's annoying 😑 YOU ARE NOT GOING TO BE A MILLIONAIRE OVERNIGHT 🙄. keep investing and be patient. You cant predict the market and it won't happen while everyone is watching it so closely and sell as soon as it's worth a little bit of money.
Reminder, CAGR slows down after reaching higher marketcaps: - BTC has shown it can still appreciate even after reaching $1 Trillion marketcap. - ETH has shown zero ability to appreciate after reaching the $500 Billion marketcap ceiling - XRP has shown zero ability to appreicate after reaching the $100 Billion marketcap ceiling BTC is still a good diversifier that continues to appreciate and has lower correlation to other traditional markets. *Alts are a pump and dump asset class that can only provide good returns if you buy when they are down -70% to -90%; they are NOT appreciating assets that you hold for long term returns.* The ONLY question an astute investor should be asking themsevles is, *"Is the risk/reward of BTC still worth it or should I leave crypto entirely?"* *Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) After reaching $1T, $500BB, and $100BB Marketcaps* | Asset | $1T Mktcap. | CAGR | |:-----------|------------:|:------------:| | BTC | 2/29/2021| 12.62% | **Asset** | **$500 Billion Mktcap.** | **CAGR** | | BTC | 12/28/2020| 31.65% | ETH | 10/28/2021| -6.02% | **Asset** | **$100 Billion Mktcap.** | **CAGR** | | BTC | 10/30/2017| 42% | ETH | 01/06/2018| 16% | BNB | 11/05/2021| 11.81% | XRP | 01/03/2018| -4.06% | SOL | 11/11/2024| -29.31%
CAGR slows down after reaching higher marketcaps. - BTC has shown it can still appreciate even after reaching $1 Trillion marketcap. - ETH has shown zero ability to appreciate after reaching the $500 Billion marketcap ceiling - XRP has shown zero ability to appreicate after reaching the $100 Billion marketcap ceiling - Gold has only a 6% CAGR since 1979 - Gold went down -60% over 20 years from 1980 to 2001 - Gold went down -40% over 7 years from 2011 to 2018 - Gold was flat for almost 30 years from 1934 to 1970 Gold has its moments, then does absolutely nothing for ages after Gold Production ramps up supply to meet the demand and high prices. **BTC is still a good diversifier that continues to appreciate and has lower correlation to other traditional markets. Alts are a pump and dump asset class that can only provide good returns if you buy when they are down -70% to -90%; they are NOT appreciating assets that you hold for long term returns.** *Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) After reaching $1T, $500BB, and $100BB Marketcaps* | Asset | $1T Mktcap. | CAGR | |:-----------|------------:|:------------:| | BTC | 2/29/2021| 12.62% | GOLD | 05/21/1979| 6.06% | **Asset** | **$500 Billion Mktcap.** | **CAGR** | | BTC | 12/28/2020| 31.65% | ETH | 10/28/2021| -6.02% | **Asset** | **$100 Billion Mktcap.** | **CAGR** | | BTC | 10/30/2017| 42% | ETH | 01/06/2018| 16% | BNB | 11/05/2021| 11.81% | XRP | 01/03/2018| -4.06% | SOL | 11/11/2024| -29.31%
Do NOT gamble (that's the correct word, not "invest") money that is important for you in crypto, only use funds that you can afford to lose. This is a maximum risk investment which can lead to x10 or x0.
If you are going to pick a completely random date and call it NOT cherry pick, use a rolling average. 30 day moving average is a good start, but for something so volatile, using a 60-90 day average is more convincing in painting a picture of 4 years ago “ish” vs now “ish”.
It was honestly getting kinda weird in here **NOT** dumping for so long.
Brother please listen closely. Keep the money in BTC, DO NOT WITHDRAWL. In a year, your money will double up. Just watch, please trust me
You got to much in it NOT to hold now. Unless you hoped to pump and dump within a year just hold it.