Topic: Realistically, how do you think bitcoin will perform this year? (Read 551 times)
I think bitcoin is doing great this year
February 05, 2018, 10:28:23 PM
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Ordinarily, yes. But last year, even Bitcoin's most outspoken adversary Ver, had said that everything core had failed to do (in his eyes) was the sole reason Bitcoin never reached its $10k mark. Last year was actually stacked against Bitcoin on so many fronts: the ETF, followed by the big block fork threats, regulatory pressure, dark market take downs... and yet, inexplicably, Bitcoin strengthened in the face of adversity.
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Ordinarily, yes. But last year, even Bitcoin's most outspoken adversary Ver, had said that everything core had failed to do (in his eyes) was the sole reason Bitcoin never reached its $10k mark. Last year was actually stacked against Bitcoin on so many fronts: the ETF, followed by the big block fork threats, regulatory pressure, dark market take downs... and yet, inexplicably, Bitcoin strengthened in the face of adversity.
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Don't get fooled by that. Ever wondered why is that?
Doesn't it bother you that the price is propped by new wave of wanna-be-rich-quick "normies" who don't know and don't care how Bitcoin works?
Doesn't it bother you that the price is propped by printing USDT likely out of air? Do you really believe they hold over $1.6 billion in their bank deposits?
Judging Bitcoins strength by it's price is a two-edged sword and, quite frankly, it's pretty stupid. Is Bitcoin 10.77% weaker than it was 24 hours ago? Its price is.
January 26, 2018, 12:36:06 PM
So, as many are well aware, Bitcoin saw a huge rise in 2017, peaking over $20,000 in some regions;
Of course, it would be tremendous to see those kinds of gains again in 2018, but with regulatory pressure coming down hard, bitcoin has in more difficult waters than ever before.
With segwit acceptance increasing, and the advent of the lightning network likely by year end, how does bitcointalk think BTC will perform this year, and why?
Of course, it would be tremendous to see those kinds of gains again in 2018, but with regulatory pressure coming down hard, bitcoin has in more difficult waters than ever before.
With segwit acceptance increasing, and the advent of the lightning network likely by year end, how does bitcointalk think BTC will perform this year, and why?
Hear about negative news in several country, i think this year more difficult than the last year 2017. For some reason, i hope bitcoin still strong as a primary crypto coins because we know crypto currency more restricted in several big country.
but we must has a positive thinking because who believes that bitcoin can raising up very fast at the end of 2017.
January 26, 2018, 08:44:42 AM
So, as many are well aware, Bitcoin saw a huge rise in 2017, peaking over $20,000 in some regions;
Of course, it would be tremendous to see those kinds of gains again in 2018, but with regulatory pressure coming down hard, bitcoin has in more difficult waters than ever before.
With segwit acceptance increasing, and the advent of the lightning network likely by year end, how does bitcointalk think BTC will perform this year, and why?
It has proven that bitcoins double its current price before the year end and now it has drop again like before however this time bitcoins are about in low level furthermore even almost all altcoins are with its dip and its because of manipulation of the price in accordance of BTC futures which have cause a same big rise and down in the whole market.Of course, it would be tremendous to see those kinds of gains again in 2018, but with regulatory pressure coming down hard, bitcoin has in more difficult waters than ever before.
With segwit acceptance increasing, and the advent of the lightning network likely by year end, how does bitcointalk think BTC will perform this year, and why?
In the long run this year i am believing that we can see a massive adoption of the market and a good rise in the ber months this year because of a continuing adoption of digital currency.
January 26, 2018, 08:11:34 AM
So, as many are well aware, Bitcoin saw a huge rise in 2017, peaking over $20,000 in some regions;
Of course, it would be tremendous to see those kinds of gains again in 2018, but with regulatory pressure coming down hard, bitcoin has in more difficult waters than ever before.
With segwit acceptance increasing, and the advent of the lightning network likely by year end, how does bitcointalk think BTC will perform this year, and why?
My personal thinking seems we will not see bitcoin become big as last year 2017, until 5 months ahead. Of course, it would be tremendous to see those kinds of gains again in 2018, but with regulatory pressure coming down hard, bitcoin has in more difficult waters than ever before.
With segwit acceptance increasing, and the advent of the lightning network likely by year end, how does bitcointalk think BTC will perform this year, and why?
I do not know why, but I only see the condition of bitcoin which is currently tended to be stable.
Move a little, then down again and repeat like this. Maybe we'll see the best position to be at $13000, hopefully.
January 26, 2018, 07:43:52 AM
Beginning of the year seems to be little worse than what's been expected to happen. The ongoing price fluctuation has given users the fear, because one who invested expecting good increase when the price was around $15000 has been experiencing the downfall. Possibly by the mid year can expect good price increase.
January 26, 2018, 07:36:22 AM
As 2017 has shown, bitcoin is impossible to predict, we can only guess. My guess is that 2018, at least the first half of it, will be rather boring. No new ATH, and even the return to $20k seems to be unlikely. Hovering near $10k is more likely.
Sadly, I think you are right. I suspect trading will be sideways until some positive headlines are announced.
Well there's nothing to be sad about that though. A slow steady rise for me is a loy better than a sudden quick pump that surely will have an equal correction. I think we should even be thankful that the price is strong just above 10k with all the fuds circling around btc
January 26, 2018, 07:26:38 AM
As 2017 has shown, bitcoin is impossible to predict, we can only guess. My guess is that 2018, at least the first half of it, will be rather boring. No new ATH, and even the return to $20k seems to be unlikely. Hovering near $10k is more likely.
Truly that bitcoin was unpredictable, last year there was an issue that after the fork bitcoin's value will fall but rather it goes up and continue growing until it reach its highest price achievement which is $20,000. Since bitcoin is now gradually decreasing, we should make some move but don't panicked, I guess should hold it because I believe that it will bu back. Don't afraid to loss because it is just temporarily, it is too early for bitcoin to perish. January 26, 2018, 07:16:17 AM
Realism has little to do with Bitcoin and the rest of the Cryptoland valuations. People have no idea what the values are based on, they talk up coins about having good projects, good teams, lots of announcements, do research... most have nothing to research beyond their white paper and an echo chamber of bullish (or bearish) commentary on various blogs and websites. That's not to say there isn't value, just there's not empirical or methodical way to analyse it. So anyone is welcome to make guesses based on gut feel, if you predict up you're welcomed, if you predict along way up cheered and maybe ridiculed, but if you predict down its dismissed as FUD. In short, dont know, I dont want to leave the party but have one eye on the door 
January 26, 2018, 06:31:07 AM
As 2017 has shown, bitcoin is impossible to predict, we can only guess. My guess is that 2018, at least the first half of it, will be rather boring. No new ATH, and even the return to $20k seems to be unlikely. Hovering near $10k is more likely.
Sadly, I think you are right. I suspect trading will be sideways until some positive headlines are announced.
January 24, 2018, 01:33:22 PM
As 2017 has shown, bitcoin is impossible to predict, we can only guess. My guess is that 2018, at least the first half of it, will be rather boring. No new ATH, and even the return to $20k seems to be unlikely. Hovering near $10k is more likely.
January 24, 2018, 12:52:29 PM
I would guess we're not going to see anything much over 20k, if I'm honest - it's reigned in now and will float around these levels for quite a while. Alts are where money is to be made now, let's face it.
January 24, 2018, 12:10:43 PM
If you would've asked this question last year, i believe anyone could have hardly speculated $1k, But you might remember how drastically bitcoin took an unexpected change and rised from $1000 upto $20000 within a months of brief time. Keeping last surge in mind, some speculators say that bitcoin may reach $40k by 2018 and i myself agree on their speculation because world is exponentially getting involved in blockchain technology
January 24, 2018, 11:11:15 AM
Bitcoin appears to be climbing back up, from a low of around $10,200 yesterday, up to $11,500 today (up more than 10% in 24 hours). Are we about to see another spike?
Price increase by 10% after a fall of 45% is nothing. I think that the credibility of bitcoin will come back only if the price of the transaction reduced. It seems to me that the main objective of bitcoin's become a currency. Use it as an asset to accumulate can turn bitcoin into a bubble. It is strange why the developers do not understand and did not take any action. January 24, 2018, 10:54:39 AM
Bitcoin appears to be climbing back up, from a low of around $10,200 yesterday, up to $11,500 today (up more than 10% in 24 hours). Are we about to see another spike?
January 24, 2018, 05:41:09 AM
Governments all over the world are using regulations as a tools to control bitcoin and bring the system under they subjection. I think bitcoin is going to overcome all they plan and strategies. I expect bitcoin to go as high as $50,000 in 2018 and that means one should not sell their coins because of the current happening. I personally will keep holding my coins until the price get above $100,000 because I believe this is going to happen one day.
Governments can't control Bitcoin as it is a decentralized network. You know this. And I'm sure they know this as well.
The on ramps to invest in Bitcoin and cryptos in general are already heavy regulated in most countries. That's why we see so much ambitious efforts to build decentralized exchanges. There isn't anything left for nation states except banning the whole space what will drive it totally underground and make it totally anonymous.
In terms of price I*ve got no clue. Anything is possible. From making new ATHs to ranging around unexpected low price levels for many months. Time will tell.
January 24, 2018, 05:27:36 AM
I'm expecting 25k around March, 50k by May, and something between 70-100k by the end of the year.
But we will have more volatility than before. Price is already doing swings of four digits, going from 13k to 11k in a matter of hours.
One thing that I want for bitcoin is to decrease the fees. LN can solve that, as most users will be on smartphones, not running nodes. This will unclog the legacy chain.
Another thing I want is smart contracts for bitcoin, to increase its security and made it more trustless. Conditioned payments is the future.
But we will have more volatility than before. Price is already doing swings of four digits, going from 13k to 11k in a matter of hours.
One thing that I want for bitcoin is to decrease the fees. LN can solve that, as most users will be on smartphones, not running nodes. This will unclog the legacy chain.
Another thing I want is smart contracts for bitcoin, to increase its security and made it more trustless. Conditioned payments is the future.
This seems highly optimistic, I don't see any indication of why we'll reach $50k by March personally. Do you have any evidence to back up your predictions, as the LN isn't anywhere close to mainstream yet.
There's probably very little chance of us reaching 50k by March. Even if lightning network was released tomorrow it wouldn't even lead me to believe such a thing could happen.
Yeah that will be realistically speaking and not the $50k because it's too much to ask and too early to expect. Maybe if bitcoin will surpass at least $15k mark and keep rising and will just have some dips then it may be. Hope February will be yhe rise again of bitcoin.
January 24, 2018, 03:09:40 AM
Governments all over the world are using regulations as a tools to control bitcoin and bring the system under they subjection. I think bitcoin is going to overcome all they plan and strategies. I expect bitcoin to go as high as $50,000 in 2018 and that means one should not sell their coins because of the current happening. I personally will keep holding my coins until the price get above $100,000 because I believe this is going to happen one day.
January 24, 2018, 01:24:53 AM
I'm expecting 25k around March, 50k by May, and something between 70-100k by the end of the year.
But we will have more volatility than before. Price is already doing swings of four digits, going from 13k to 11k in a matter of hours.
One thing that I want for bitcoin is to decrease the fees. LN can solve that, as most users will be on smartphones, not running nodes. This will unclog the legacy chain.
Another thing I want is smart contracts for bitcoin, to increase its security and made it more trustless. Conditioned payments is the future.
But we will have more volatility than before. Price is already doing swings of four digits, going from 13k to 11k in a matter of hours.
One thing that I want for bitcoin is to decrease the fees. LN can solve that, as most users will be on smartphones, not running nodes. This will unclog the legacy chain.
Another thing I want is smart contracts for bitcoin, to increase its security and made it more trustless. Conditioned payments is the future.
This seems highly optimistic, I don't see any indication of why we'll reach $50k by March personally. Do you have any evidence to back up your predictions, as the LN isn't anywhere close to mainstream yet.
There's probably very little chance of us reaching 50k by March. Even if lightning network was released tomorrow it wouldn't even lead me to believe such a thing could happen.
January 24, 2018, 12:59:34 AM
With segwit acceptance increasing, and the advent of the lightning network likely by year end, how does bitcointalk think BTC will perform this year, and why?
Im still yearning at bitcoins positive side, true that segwit user has increase since the clog is still there in the network. Hopefully that this year 2018 issues will be resolve so that we could move further ahead in expanding bitcoins investors (more investor means price will go up).
Bitcoin has been with the battle with regulations and users losing trust in the network, FUDs everywhere in the internet and some news agency but still bitcoin price is fighting this in the market, if the regulations will be halted then this will yet to be another year of bitcoin.
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