My mistake was making my involvement with Bitcoin public - page 3.

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Quote from: FirmWars on May 25, 2023, 03:38:14 AM

There is always a man in the family who believe they are the smartest, I have an uncle who is currently the most successful one in the family, maybe that's why he is behaving this way, he knew my involvement with crypto and Bitcoin, and after the crash into bear market he called me and said ..

Are you still into Bitcoin? You need to find something else to do, Bitcoin will fail soon because there is nothing that can take away the money printing machines, the government will keep printing money because they like been the printer, they can't print Bitcoin that's why it will fail, stop living a dream and do something good with your life before it's too late.

At first I got angry, because he always believe he knows the best for everyone, and I am different, I am not like my brothers that fall before his kneels every time. I replied him with this.

Why are you so into what I am doing? Why did you take this so serious than anything else? You have never showed concern about me, I have never asked you for help and you fulfill it, if Bitcoin fails it's fine for me, and Bitcoin was never created to kill Fiat in the first place, it was created to support people like me, because no one wants to support people like us but they want to pretend they do.. Fiat is Centralized and Bitcoin is Decentralized, it's for the people and the community, it's freedom and a perfect home 🏠. I can't hate something that have helps me so many times uncle.

Have I said something too harsh? He took this personal and report me to my eldest brother, my brother said I shouldn't mind, he doesn't know that my brother is now also a Bitcoin investor, my mistake was making it public, which my brother never did.

If you are still planning to get into Bitcoin, don't post anything about it in family group chat or on your WhatsApp status, this was my biggest mistake.

I know how you feel perfectly. I said it this to much people that I'm in Bitcoin, some of them was good with that, some of them was wanted hear more informations about it and some of them (low %) are in bitcoin also now. BUT one friend is so FKKKKIN disgusting with his trash talk about it, he absolutly doesn't know about Bitcoin, nothing... He doesn't want to learn something about it but he is still criticizing. Some people have their truth about things and we need to let them... We just can hope, that we are on the right side... and after few years will be perfectly sounds "I told you so....

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Quote from: FirmWars on May 25, 2023, 03:38:14 AM

There is always a man in the family who believe they are the smartest, I have an uncle who is currently the most successful one in the family, maybe that's why he is behaving this way, he knew my involvement with crypto and Bitcoin, and after the crash into bear market he called me and said ..

Are you still into Bitcoin? You need to find something else to do, Bitcoin will fail soon because there is nothing that can take away the money printing machines, the government will keep printing money because they like been the printer, they can't print Bitcoin that's why it will fail, stop living a dream and do something good with your life before it's too late.

At first I got angry, because he always believe he knows the best for everyone, and I am different, I am not like my brothers that fall before his kneels every time. I replied him with this.

Why are you so into what I am doing? Why did you take this so serious than anything else? You have never showed concern about me, I have never asked you for help and you fulfill it, if Bitcoin fails it's fine for me, and Bitcoin was never created to kill Fiat in the first place, it was created to support people like me, because no one wants to support people like us but they want to pretend they do.. Fiat is Centralized and Bitcoin is Decentralized, it's for the people and the community, it's freedom and a perfect home 🏠. I can't hate something that have helps me so many times uncle.

Have I said something too harsh? He took this personal and report me to my eldest brother, my brother said I shouldn't mind, he doesn't know that my brother is now also a Bitcoin investor, my mistake was making it public, which my brother never did.

If you are still planning to get into Bitcoin, don't post anything about it in family group chat or on your WhatsApp status, this was my biggest mistake.

Well, if it is about criticism, I don't really mind. What I fear with publishing contents related to this blockchain, is to encourage some people who are close to me. Why? 'coz if anything happens then they'd blame me somehow for it even if they are the one who insisted investing. What's more likely to happen is for them to think that I have invested and therefore, profit is assured. But unfortunately, that's not how things work in this industry or to any field of investment. There would always be risk and the only thing an investor could do is to manage that risk in order to not lose that much. I am okay with sharing informations but direct encouragement is another thing, I guess.

Quote from: n0ne on May 25, 2023, 02:17:16 PM

If I'm not wrong OP should change the way he introduce bitcoin to new people. Atleast prior to introduction we should understand what kind of people we're talking with. Not everyone have the mind to accept it, when they've got good sum of fiat. Maybe thats the reason why uncle keeps saying something against bitcoin. It is always necessary to make some connect with the public regarding bitcoin. One should not expose that he's bitcoiner. We should simply introduce about the existence or while discussion happens relative to technology.

Well, for me it is okay to announce what you are doing. The consequences on the other hand is another thing which would depend to you, on how you would handle. As I've said I'm fine with other people criticizing my investments but I do get the point that some investors will take it personally and that is the case being silent is more advisable.

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Quote from: n0ne on May 25, 2023, 02:17:16 PM

If I'm not wrong OP should change the way he introduce bitcoin to new people. Atleast prior to introduction we should understand what kind of people we're talking with. Not everyone have the mind to accept it, when they've got good sum of fiat. Maybe thats the reason why uncle keeps saying something against bitcoin. It is always necessary to make some connect with the public regarding bitcoin. One should not expose that he's bitcoiner. We should simply introduce about the existence or while discussion happens relative to technology.

You make a valid point that we should think carefully about to whom we introduce bitcoin because many people don't care much about making money and believe that everything is ponzi scheme. I have seen situations where people start blaming the people who introduced them because bitcoin hasn't yet lived up to their expectations. Despite how interesting it is to invest in bitcoin it also has its own risk. And the majority of wealthy people don't think investing in bitcoin is important. In my opinion, investment in bitcoin should be based on what everyone understands and should be a personal choice.

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Well, my brother in-law and a few of my uncles are very rich. I tried to talk to my in-laws about Bitcoin because he is the one who is very free with me and we always align so well. But he seems so skeptical now about Bitcoin; he told me he bought some in the past and sold when the price went above $5000, and since then he's got no interest in it again for reasons best known to him. He even encourages me to do my best and invest wisely. So is one of my uncles as well; he doesn't criticize me for investing in Bitcoin; he even sometimes asks how I am doing with my Bitcoin investment and will be like, "Any time I have the chance, you will teach me about it.

So, in your case, I don't know why your uncle would want to make some kind of ill statement about your Bitcoin investment; even the fact that you let them know about what you do is not enough reason to act in the manner he did. But i will advise that you should never let him know about anything you do concerning your crypto journey again. Allow him to make his assumption and make up any imagination of what he thinks about your crypto journey, but don't give him any bit of information about your successes or losses.

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Quote from: FirmWars on May 25, 2023, 03:38:14 AM

There is always a man in the family who believe they are the smartest, I have an uncle who is currently the most successful one in the family, maybe that's why he is behaving this way, he knew my involvement with crypto and Bitcoin, and after the crash into bear market he called me and said ..

Are you still into Bitcoin? You need to find something else to do, Bitcoin will fail soon because there is nothing that can take away the money printing machines, the government will keep printing money because they like been the printer, they can't print Bitcoin that's why it will fail, stop living a dream and do something good with your life before it's too late.

At first I got angry, because he always believe he knows the best for everyone, and I am different, I am not like my brothers that fall before his kneels every time. I replied him with this.

Why are you so into what I am doing? Why did you take this so serious than anything else? You have never showed concern about me, I have never asked you for help and you fulfill it, if Bitcoin fails it's fine for me, and Bitcoin was never created to kill Fiat in the first place, it was created to support people like me, because no one wants to support people like us but they want to pretend they do.. Fiat is Centralized and Bitcoin is Decentralized, it's for the people and the community, it's freedom and a perfect home 🏠. I can't hate something that have helps me so many times uncle.

Have I said something too harsh? He took this personal and report me to my eldest brother, my brother said I shouldn't mind, he doesn't know that my brother is now also a Bitcoin investor, my mistake was making it public, which my brother never did.

If you are still planning to get into Bitcoin, don't post anything about it in family group chat or on your WhatsApp status, this was my biggest mistake.

What you have done was just right as long it would really be on that kind of explanation on a polite manner and not something that a bit harsh or simply having that respect.Its not really bad to make out those counter

explanations about on what those facts on what Bitcoin does have.There are people who are really that close minded on which they are really that fully trusting that traditional system and doesnt really open up their minds into something which are currently existing and give out some potential danger into its existence. It is really just that right that you do make out some explanation about it.
Being that expressive isnt really that bad because there are really moments which we would really be fighting on something we do believe.
Just dont mind about on what happened because this time your Uncle wouldnt really be bothering you already on what you are currently dealing with.He had seen your dedication towards
your Bitcoin investment and it isnt something that could be changed out.

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Quote from: hopenotlate on May 25, 2023, 04:27:58 AM

Haterz gonna hate.

Call him in a year or two when the price, imo, will be like 10x .

Or better, invite him to dinner and say it's on you and thank him for caring so much and supporting you in your investments.

I've experienced something similar where my father would rather see his money go to 0 on his bank account than invest in anything because it's all too risky. I made the mistake of telling him that I own bitcoin and asked him to keep it to himself but he told everyone he knew that his son is involved in something potentially illegal and keeps money on his computer instead of in the bank like people who are smarter than him...

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If I'm not wrong OP should change the way he introduce bitcoin to new people. Atleast prior to introduction we should understand what kind of people we're talking with. Not everyone have the mind to accept it, when they've got good sum of fiat. Maybe thats the reason why uncle keeps saying something against bitcoin. It is always necessary to make some connect with the public regarding bitcoin. One should not expose that he's bitcoiner. We should simply introduce about the existence or while discussion happens relative to technology.

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You don't deserve to be punished and insulted by anyone just because the bitcoin price has dropped so far. Bitcoin will rise and will prove that it is an asset that has a good performance as an investment asset. Price volatility is normal in free markets, and basically your uncle just doesn't understand how the bitcoin market works.

I'm sure he will soon change his mindset and will consider you a successful member of the family when bitcoin surpasses its biggest resistance and prints a new ATH. Keep your plan on bitcoin investment long term and you will be fully responsible for your returns and losses on this investment.

Quote from: FirmWars on May 25, 2023, 03:38:14 AM

If you are still planning to get into Bitcoin, don't post anything about it in family group chat or on your WhatsApp status, this was my biggest mistake.

I don't think so, to be honest I am supported by my family members about my investment plan in bitcoin.
They can't determine my destiny and my life's journey, especially about my opportunities for growth financially. But effort and good use of opportunities accompanied by prayer have gotten me to where I am today.

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Imo I think your uncle is actually not as bad as you feel because he thinks you are only hoping on the price of Bitcoin to double so you become rich based on your explanation, your uncle may also be acting very smart because he never expected you to have the knowledge of Bitcoin and knowing that you have the knowledge and have also taking part in the investment directly points out how far you have outsmart him and I don't think he's happy seeing that. I will suggest you keep everything about your investment and achievement personal so that you won't be mocked by people who's been expecting the price of Bitcoin to go down. To add to this, don't also depend solely on Bitcoin for survival so you won't end up disappointed when the price doesn't go up as you expect.

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Quote from: FirmWars on May 25, 2023, 03:38:14 AM

There is always a man in the family who believe they are the smartest, I have an uncle who is currently the most successful one in the family, maybe that's why he is behaving this way, he knew my involvement with crypto and Bitcoin, and after the crash into bear market he called me and said ..

Are you still into Bitcoin? You need to find something else to do, Bitcoin will fail soon because there is nothing that can take away the money printing machines, the government will keep printing money because they like been the printer, they can't print Bitcoin that's why it will fail, stop living a dream and do something good with your life before it's too late.

At first I got angry, because he always believe he knows the best for everyone, and I am different, I am not like my brothers that fall before his kneels every time. I replied him with this.

Why are you so into what I am doing? Why did you take this so serious than anything else? You have never showed concern about me, I have never asked you for help and you fulfill it, if Bitcoin fails it's fine for me, and Bitcoin was never created to kill Fiat in the first place, it was created to support people like me, because no one wants to support people like us but they want to pretend they do.. Fiat is Centralized and Bitcoin is Decentralized, it's for the people and the community, it's freedom and a perfect home 🏠. I can't hate something that have helps me so many times uncle.

Have I said something too harsh? He took this personal and report me to my eldest brother, my brother said I shouldn't mind, he doesn't know that my brother is now also a Bitcoin investor, my mistake was making it public, which my brother never did.

If you are still planning to get into Bitcoin, don't post anything about it in family group chat or on your WhatsApp status, this was my biggest mistake.

It's a no-brainer. Doesn't just go with investing in bitcoin or whatever, and most especially if you're living in a strict first-generation Asian Household. You should never disclose or tell anyone in the close family circle of what you do and how much you earn. Best case scenario, they're going to berate you and abuse you for doing things differently and earning lower than what they expected. Worst-case scenario, you'd find yourself being the butt of the joke, or the cash cow of the family depending on how much you earn.

So keep your successes to yourself and celebrate it only with the people you know are deserving to have a seat at your table. Nowadays it's just the way things go as more and more people are doubling-down on being outright assholes.

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Quote from: Plaguedeath on May 25, 2023, 07:15:11 AM

Actually I have no idea how your uncle can say Bitcoin will fall when Bitcoin price is already expensive and we saw Bitcoin have recovered from the past two dumps. I'm not sure what's your current activity? if you're just a student and not making any money, but you're hope relying on Bitcoin will make you rich, your uncle wasn't entirely wrong. This because hoping Bitcoin price will pump 100-1000x times looks impossible in few years.

If you're work and accumulating Bitcoin little by little, it will looks more realistic.

I see the story as a fantasy world of creation. The conversation of the two characters were not clear because of the mood of the protagonist to the opposing character was amazing because the said uncle was an elderly man to the narrator and the the op show unrespectful and if the op is a humble person he would never do such action in real life. How did the uncle come to Know that bitcoin will fall? That is also a formulated part. The op is trying to convince the forum that he is a bitcoin enthusiast. And nothing more.

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Quote from: FirmWars on May 25, 2023, 03:38:14 AM

Are you still into Bitcoin? You need to find something else to do, Bitcoin will fail soon because there is nothing that can take away the money printing machines, the government will keep printing money because they like been the printer, they can't print Bitcoin that's why it will fail, stop living a dream and do something good with your life before it's too late.

Have you ever told the man that government will stop printing money because of bitcoin, and did you tell him we want government to stop printing money because of bitcoin? We don't want the government to stop printing money, all what we want is bitcoin to be alternative currency. Also you should ask the man if you are complaining about what you are doing with your life, you are not a kid and you know the right thing to do.

Quote from: FirmWars on May 25, 2023, 03:38:14 AM

Have I said something too harsh?

He got what he wanted, but next time you shouldn't just respond to people like that, no matter what they are saying, just wait for the right time when you will be able to talk well, it might not be now and am sure by then he will be regretting why he didn't come close to you to learn about bitcoin.

Quote from: FirmWars on May 25, 2023, 03:38:14 AM

If you are still planning to get into Bitcoin, don't post anything about it in family group chat or on your WhatsApp status, this was my biggest mistake.

I don't post about bitcoin in public groups, I don't really like it, but no one can stop me from posting about bitcoin on my whatsapp status, if I post on my status and you make rubbish respond, then I will block you that's my rules, I don't have time for rubbish.

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Quote from: FirmWars on May 25, 2023, 03:38:14 AM

Have I said something too harsh? He took this personal and report me to my eldest brother, my brother said I shouldn't mind, he doesn't know that my brother is now also a Bitcoin investor, my mistake was making it public, which my brother never did.

The tone of your answer is somehow disrespectful. You can just keep quiet and pretend to listen and do what you wanted to do. Instead you flared out and answer your uncle disrespectfully when your uncle just wanting to extend his concern to you. He has a point, Bitcoin may or may not fail one day, if you put all your resources in Bitcoin and it fail one day then you will be in trouble. Looking to add another source of income is always better than having just one.

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If you are still planning to get into Bitcoin, don't post anything about it in family group chat or on your WhatsApp status, this was my biggest mistake.

You hate your uncle for advising you what to do and yet you are here telling us what we need to do. You hate someone giving you advice and yet you are here giving others advice isn't it ironic?

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Quote from: hopenotlate on May 25, 2023, 04:27:58 AM

Haterz gonna hate.

Call him in a year or two when the price, imo, will be like 10x .

Straight to the point, success is everybody's friend. If you succeed in what you believe in, the same people who mocked you will be the same people to celebrate you, it's a fact of life. Bitcoin is the way forward to financial gains, in this age of advanced computerized technology.

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I can relate to your situation. It’s hard to deal with family members who don’t understand or respect your choices. You have the right to pursue your own interests and passions, and Bitcoin is a valid and valuable one. Don’t let anyone discourage you from following your dreams.

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There will always be family members that won't support and favor what we are doing because they think that since they are older than us, they already know what is best for us, and that is part of the toxic family culture. I've previously been humiliated in front of my family because of personal decisions I've made regarding my career, investments, and even my personal relationships. I initially believed that I would simply have to put up with them and listen to them, but doing so devalued me and even hindered my path to success.
As for me, what Op did was just right. Sometimes we have to speak up our minds to defend ourselves and to correct their misinterpretation of our life choices. It's fine if they are just giving advices but we shouldn't allow them to rule our lives if we know that we aren't doing anything wrong. His uncle is right about Bitcoin but Op doesn't have to prove him anything because that's his personal choice of investment.

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Well! It is a cultural, moral and dysfunctional issue that exists in families. I think that your case is beyond a discussion in the essence of this board, Bitcoin discussion, although it borders on that point of whether or not it is an off-topic.

If he does it with bitcoin, he will surely do it with any other investment, it's not about Bitcoin, it's about the protagonist of your story, I say this because of the novel you've written.

So. If it ever happens, (it will surely), we will have bitcoin in this situation as a plot scheme in any novel or serial in streaming, very much in the style of your story.

Advice, keep doing your thing and advertise Bitcoin with whoever deserves it in your family, it is not an obligation to attract users for Bitcoin and it is not safe either.

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There's nothing new about toxic people, they are everywhere, especially most of the time, they are your relatives or even your family.

Also, there's nothing wrong with them knowing what you're into, I mean they can't do anything about it since you have your own keys, so basically they can't steal it unless they are up to something terrible just to get your Bitcoin, which I doubt since you've said your uncle is rich. All he is doing is discouraging you, maybe he just want you not to attain anything, so he can enjoy all alone being in the spotlight in the family.

What you need to do is to simply ignore your uncle, by not responding to his comments about what you are into, give him a smile instead while sipping your coffee or drinks.

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Quote from: FirmWars on May 25, 2023, 03:38:14 AM

There is always a man in the family who believe they are the smartest, I have an uncle who is currently the most successful one in the family, maybe that's why he is behaving this way, he knew my involvement with crypto and Bitcoin, and after the crash into bear market he called me and said ..

Are you still into Bitcoin? You need to find something else to do, Bitcoin will fail soon because there is nothing that can take away the money printing machines, the government will keep printing money because they like been the printer, they can't print Bitcoin that's why it will fail, stop living a dream and do something good with your life before it's too late.

It's not every investment one venture into that you ought to let known to the public, most especially family members or benefactors just like your uncle, because the idea most people will have is that you are literally making money from such investment, even when you are not and start getting jealous of you. Secondly, since Bitcoin is not controlled by central banks or government, most people tend to see it as scam, and a project that will likely fail away in time. So I will like to suggest if only you can learn how to remain anonymous in your investment just like your brother, you stand to get less family issues.

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Quote from: ilovealtcoins on May 25, 2023, 08:49:44 AM

Quote from: Kaliandra on May 25, 2023, 08:04:22 AM

I think you have to prove that investing in bitcoin can make your economy better.

This is what TOP should do instead of keep complaining about his uncle. Maybe he doesn't know about bitcoin and he wants the best for OP too, that's why he told OP to stay away from bitcoin.

OP, arguing with your uncle is not a wise move, instead, you should find a way to prove your choice is correct. Try to build your bitcoin investment to make a profit, and prove your life is better than investing in bitcoin, then your uncle will no longer doubt and despise you.

I just want to share that some people even proving some point for them to understand, they would stick to their fixed mindset where they are the right one, especially if you are younger they would just think you don't possess the experience for that kind of involvement in this industry. That fact that he provided already some background already about Bitcoin is enough for the uncle to understand. You don't have to prove someone that doesn't even listen to your point. That's why it's a good thing that his brother supports him about Bitcoin. And I wish luck to both of them to succeed in this industry.

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