Topic: Bitcoin's volatility is a non-issue - page 7. (Read 2101 times)
Volatility is because Bitcoin is treated as an investment product, but Bitcoin appears to represent money itself, so we should not consider the volatility of Bitcoin, but consider its actual value.
bitcoin has become famous all over the world we do not need kwatir anymore and it is safe to play and whether this can be a very long time.
Bitcoin is too volatile and this will continue to scare new investors especially those with poor trading skill. Most time exchanges and devs are responsible for this act
Fluctuations are not a big problem because other types of investments are also common. However, because btc volatility makes it impossible for investors to treat it as a form of payment, it becomes more difficult for them.
I really love your arguments and often agree with them. I agree that high volatility in itself is not a problem. However, you lack one important component -transaction fees
They are dropping (for the moment anyway) and probably will fall further once the Lightning Network is up and running. But remember in a rising market retailers will hold their bitcoins anyway. Those who can afford to will hodl in a falling market and those who cannot afford to will not accept bitcoins in the first place. Still, there will be merchants who will indeed incur fees as they panic and convert to fiat. In effect they will be day-trading.
Volatility in bitcoin is normal. Once a while, the price rises and drops day by day but I think That's not an issue though.
In this market volatility is trivial,
It can rise and fall day by day, so that's not our problem
It can rise and fall day by day, so that's not our problem
I really love your arguments and often agree with them. I agree that high volatility in itself is not a problem. However, you lack one important component -transaction fees
The argument that Bitcoin's volatility specifically negates its value as a value keeper is also wrong. Stocks and commodities and their futures (as well as the effective interest rates of some bonds) are highly unstable. The spark is that you accept the risks in return for growth.
Volatility is an issue with all types of currency in any type of market. Any time that the value of something is determined by the wider public and their demand or supply. Bitcoin's value is affected by a variety as factors so the price will always be moving. People spread a lot of FUD about Crypto on this basis but if they paid attention then they would realise that there are people making a ton of profit from the amounts of volatility.They might just be better at it then some other people 
Volatility issue is not just in cryptocurrency. It is a change. The constant thing is change. It is just a big issue because of its high value. In any investment volatility exists. Some are just not as big issue as bitcoin have. The only difference is they have different risk.
Bitcoin is meant to be a base currency where virtually all other cryptocurrencies trade against. They are still investing in bitcoin and also using it as a currency even though it is volatile. The volatility is really an issue.It is an issue of course because everyone is vigilant with the bitcoin price everyday.
I think everyone who has been for a while in this forum had already been aware of bitcoin's volatility and the longer you participate in the bounty campaign, you may tend to understand that it's just the way it is with cryptocurrency. In my opinion, it is no longer of an issue in the crypto currency market and it is something that we should try to study and analyze to become successful with our investments despite of it's being volatile as a currency.
Bitcoin liquidity accounts for the volatility in the market. If no one is demanding or supplying at a rapid manner,bitcoin price will then be stable for asset managers or hedge funds to play with
It's not a problem for long-term investors, but short-term investment is meaningful for traders
Volatility isnt a issue when it comes to bitcoin/crypto investors because there are many other types of volatile investments too. People take issue with volatility because bitcoin is mean to be used as a currency and if its value keeps changing then merchants cant rely on it as an accepted payment method.
Volatility in connection with Bitcoin can be viewed negatively or positively depending on the person or the type of person we are talking with. I am sure that traders are quite happy with Bitcoin's volatility because it can be an opportunity to earn more money but can be viewed in apposite by a newbie investor that can be rattled fast with the movement of Bitcoin value in the marketplace. Many merchants are also worried about volatility though there are now many ways they can protect their Bitcoin. Less volatility is not actually a guarantee that Bitcoin can be reaching the very mainstream population so the bottom line is that we just have to leave it to the market on what it will decide on this matter.
The point is that Bitcoin has capabilities that no other payment technology has: anonymity, low transaction costs, and low barriers to entry. For at least some applications, those advantages are likely to be sufficiently compelling that people will see the volatility as a manageable risk.
What will the catalyst be that makes bitcoin less volatile and thus more usable as a currency?
It's not a problem for long-term investors, but short-term investment is meaningful for traders
It is a very big issue specially for small transactions. This is something stopping bitcoins from becoming most popular currency.
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