I dont even think we will see a real fear unless it goes below 250$. People are getting used to see low 300's.
But overall it seems that the days of the sharp movements are gone, for now.
Topic: Is it just me or is there a change in perspective.. somethings not as it was. - page 2. (Read 2513 times)
December 20, 2014, 06:58:24 PM
December 20, 2014, 06:47:42 PM
I felt the same way after the last dip... and then it went down further. 
December 20, 2014, 04:39:04 PM
the recent up turn, at least to me, seems like its not just a trend reversal but a reversal of outlook for a massive amount of people. there wasnt any heavy bounce on volume this time and nothing "extreme" happening to say "we are going to the moon for sure".. nothing major has happened.. but it just seems different this time and i can put my finger on it. anyone else getting that?
I don't think I'm particularly good at timing the market. But I have noted a gradual change in attitude.
As an example, I was at an office party last night when one of my colleagues, who is just learning about bitcoin but has invested a small amount and is at least a tacit supporter, asked a guest about bitcoin. The guest said " I am a computer programmer, and bitcoin is a gimmick." Sounded like your usual misinformed critic. But when we asked to explain bitcoin, he presented what turned out to be a surprisingly informed and thoughtful opinion about bitcoin as a currency. And it really turned out to be more of a defense than an attack -- he didn't actually think of it as a "gimmick." I'm wondering whether he opened with that word just to get our reaction, maybe thinking it was the safer opinion to offer in an office party setting ...
And just after New Year's, I am scheduled to meet up with another colleague with the express purpose of having me teach him everything I know about bitcoin. He says he is has been thinking about investing ever since I first brought it to his attention 4 or 5 months ago but has not yet taken the plunge.
The point is that in my personal experience, the public is becoming gradually better informed, and it's a good thing.
thanks for the input, very interesting to hear about your colleague.. all it takes is for that sort of thing to snow ball and let bitcoin become a "thing" to support rather than trying to "fit in" by joining the crowed in putting it down.
the same thing happened to me last week.. iv been studying networks and software systems the last two years however i was the only one in any ways interested in bitcoin or knew any thing beyond the silk road/mtgox stuff.. suddenly i had 1/3 of the class listen to me explain bitcoin to them properly between classes lol i think they heard about microsoft and came to the decision to ask me
all that was going through my head while explaining bitcoin to prior skeptics was "i friggin told ye so" lolThat too is interesting. Microsoft backs bitcoin, so another swath of people decide to take a closer look.
I wonder how many people will watch the Bitcoin Bowl and think: damn, it must be legit if there's a bowl game named after it
(I ask that facetiously, as if the Atlantic Coast Conference and the American Athletic Conference were in any way comparable to Microsoft as a judge of the legitimacy of a computing technology ... and yet the question is actually asked in earnest!)
December 20, 2014, 04:15:54 PM
the recent up turn, at least to me, seems like its not just a trend reversal but a reversal of outlook for a massive amount of people. there wasnt any heavy bounce on volume this time and nothing "extreme" happening to say "we are going to the moon for sure".. nothing major has happened.. but it just seems different this time and i can put my finger on it. anyone else getting that?
I don't think I'm particularly good at timing the market. But I have noted a gradual change in attitude.
As an example, I was at an office party last night when one of my colleagues, who is just learning about bitcoin but has invested a small amount and is at least a tacit supporter, asked a guest about bitcoin. The guest said " I am a computer programmer, and bitcoin is a gimmick." Sounded like your usual misinformed critic. But when we asked to explain bitcoin, he presented what turned out to be a surprisingly informed and thoughtful opinion about bitcoin as a currency. And it really turned out to be more of a defense than an attack -- he didn't actually think of it as a "gimmick." I'm wondering whether he opened with that word just to get our reaction, maybe thinking it was the safer opinion to offer in an office party setting ...
And just after New Year's, I am scheduled to meet up with another colleague with the express purpose of having me teach him everything I know about bitcoin. He says he is has been thinking about investing ever since I first brought it to his attention 4 or 5 months ago but has not yet taken the plunge.
The point is that in my personal experience, the public is becoming gradually better informed, and it's a good thing.
thanks for the input, very interesting to hear about your colleague.. all it takes is for that sort of thing to snow ball and let bitcoin become a "thing" to support rather than trying to "fit in" by joining the crowed in putting it down.
the same thing happened to me last week.. iv been studying networks and software systems the last two years however i was the only one in any ways interested in bitcoin or knew any thing beyond the silk road/mtgox stuff.. suddenly i had 1/3 of the class listen to me explain bitcoin to them properly between classes lol i think they heard about microsoft and came to the decision to ask me
all that was going through my head while explaining bitcoin to prior skeptics was "i friggin told ye so" lol December 20, 2014, 03:52:46 PM
the recent up turn, at least to me, seems like its not just a trend reversal but a reversal of outlook for a massive amount of people. there wasnt any heavy bounce on volume this time and nothing "extreme" happening to say "we are going to the moon for sure".. nothing major has happened.. but it just seems different this time and i can put my finger on it. anyone else getting that?
I don't think I'm particularly good at timing the market. But I have noted a gradual change in attitude.
As an example, I was at an office party last night when one of my colleagues, who is just learning about bitcoin but has invested a small amount and is at least a tacit supporter, asked a guest about bitcoin. The guest said " I am a computer programmer, and bitcoin is a gimmick." Sounded like your usual misinformed critic. But when we asked to explain bitcoin, he presented what turned out to be a surprisingly informed and thoughtful opinion about bitcoin as a currency. And it really turned out to be more of a defense than an attack -- he didn't actually think of it as a "gimmick." I'm wondering whether he opened with that word just to get our reaction, maybe thinking it was the safer opinion to offer in an office party setting ...
And just after New Year's, I am scheduled to meet up with another colleague with the express purpose of having me teach him everything I know about bitcoin. He says he is has been thinking about investing ever since I first brought it to his attention 4 or 5 months ago but has not yet taken the plunge.
The point is that in my personal experience, the public is becoming gradually better informed, and it's a good thing.
December 20, 2014, 03:20:25 PM
Hey NotLambchop...I think you should know that when you trolls are on ignore, I can hear the planet Venus more than I can hear you
December 20, 2014, 01:41:55 PM
Interestingly though, some people like NotLambchop will always stay in a perma fear state of mind not matter what
Just a bit worried about you gentlemen.
After listening to you sob for hours after the last "it just seems different different this time," can you really blame me?
December 20, 2014, 01:38:59 PM
Are you talking about the price or what?
December 20, 2014, 01:24:10 PM
Im still a bit scared of a final trap but overall bullish
December 20, 2014, 01:15:34 PM
Interestingly though, some people like NotLambchop will always stay in a perma fear state of mind no matter what
December 20, 2014, 01:13:19 PM
nope 
December 20, 2014, 01:12:19 PM
...nothing major has happened.. but it just seems different this time and i can put my finger on it. anyone else getting that?
Sounds like you got food poisoning. Drink some ipecac & puke, just to be safe.
December 20, 2014, 01:01:14 PM
I feel the same.
December 20, 2014, 12:59:33 PM
Me too. Market sentiment definitely has reached the maximum fear level. Greed will now slowly building up.
December 20, 2014, 12:57:54 PM
the recent up turn, at least to me, seems like its not just a trend reversal but a reversal of outlook for a massive amount of people. there wasnt any heavy bounce on volume this time and nothing "extreme" happening to say "we are going to the moon for sure".. nothing major has happened.. but it just seems different this time and i can put my finger on it. anyone else getting that?
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