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Topic: 90% of bitcoin is owned by 2% of user base - page 3. (Read 540 times)

legendary
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A Bitcoiner chooses. A slave obeys.
October 07, 2022, 01:26:15 PM
#8
Price discovery is impossible with the whales controlling 90% of all bitcoins minted.  The original intent of bitcoin as a neutral asset disappeared long ago.  Those at the top are trying to get more users in to keep it's price (and their investment) stabilized.  

Bitcoin kind of reminds me of the push for solar energy to replace engines using fossil fuels.  Big marketing push by those who benefit from it's adoption even though it doesn't have the value advertised.

Two 1.5 hour videos on the subject on streaming TV interviewing early adopters and investors who have made and lost money.  


I am not sure of where you you got your numbers and facts from but they are way off and have absolutely nothing to do with reality. You make it sound like there are only a few owners of Bitcoin and that somehow, Bitcoin has become decentralized. This is complete BS and this entire thread is another bear FUD thread which has the sole purpose of scaring newbies and shaky hands into selling.



member
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October 07, 2022, 12:56:45 PM
#7
However, thou Bitcoin transaction is transparent and can be seen by anyone on its blockchain, I doubt if it is possible to see a hierarchy of users with the highest amount of Bitcoin, as a criterion for you to have come up with this statement of yours.



by bitinfocharts
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October 07, 2022, 12:53:41 PM
#6
It is true that the whales are in control of the market but it is not clear if they control up to 90% of current supply. The original intent of btc still stays the same the only thing that change is the people interacting with it.
Btc was not created for the whales only,   they have the large amount today because they were early and have the funds to accumulate.
Anyone can still buy as much btc as they want as long as they can afford it.
hero member
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October 07, 2022, 12:40:57 PM
#5
Price discovery is impossible with the whales controlling 90% of all bitcoins minted.  The original intent of bitcoin as a neutral asset disappeared long ago.  Those at the top are trying to get more users in to keep it's price (and their investment) stabilized.  
This is a good topic of discussion, but it's quite unfortunate as you weren't able to back up your statements with concrete proof, source, or image which justifies that 90% of Bitcoin is actually owned by 2% of its user base because I and other members of the bitcointalk forum love fact, and we would have been very pleased having you dissect this allegation of yours with facts. However, thou Bitcoin transaction is transparent and can be seen by anyone on its blockchain, I doubt if it is possible to see a hierarchy of users with the highest amount of Bitcoin, as a criterion for you to have come up with this statement of yours.
legendary
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Farewell, Leo
October 07, 2022, 12:16:54 PM
#4
Price discovery is impossible with the whales controlling 90% of all bitcoins minted.
And it's ridiculous to seriously make this assertion without providing some hard evidence that prove so.

The original intent of bitcoin as a neutral asset disappeared long ago.
The original intent of bitcoin was to be used as a peer-to-peer electronic cash system, with no intermediaries, no suspended accounts, no chargebacks, no bailouts, no weeks of transaction confirmation, no monetary monopolies. And, adoption-wise, it's working better than ever.

Those at the top are trying to get more users in to keep it's price (and their investment) stabilized.
There are no tops and bottoms. There are those who own more and those who own less, both of which obviously want financial gains.
legendary
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October 07, 2022, 12:12:03 PM
#3
It would be nice if you share the source where did you find only 2% of a circulation controlled by normal users and 90% controlled by whales? I haven't seen such news anywhere. So I am curious to know more. Don't forget Bitcoin is a truly decentralized cryptocurrency. Anyone can accumulate whatever they want by availability. Not a centralized that can mint whatever they want. Regarding loss and profits, it's a highly volatile cryptocurrency, so people take advantage. Nothing wrong with that.
legendary
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Don't let others control your BTC -> self custody
October 07, 2022, 12:11:55 PM
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90% of bitcoin is owned by 2% of user base

That's a bold statement. How do you know this?
How is it possible to calculate how many bitcoins a single person owns?
newbie
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October 07, 2022, 11:56:15 AM
#1
Price discovery is impossible with the whales controlling 90% of all bitcoins minted.  The original intent of bitcoin as a neutral asset disappeared long ago.  Those at the top are trying to get more users in to keep it's price (and their investment) stabilized.  

Bitcoin kind of reminds me of the push for solar energy to replace engines using fossil fuels.  Big marketing push by those who benefit from it's adoption even though it doesn't have the value advertised.

Two 1.5 hour videos on the subject on streaming TV interviewing early adopters and investors who have made and lost money.  
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