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hero member
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September 28, 2014, 08:32:08 PM
#49
Hard to imagine anyone able to hold onto their coin when the price went up to 1200.

If anyone who hold and didn't sell by then, I can't think of a reason they will ever sell.

Lots of people fail to understand that for many of us, having personal savings in bitcoin *is* the end goal. You don't pull out your retirement fund to convert it into euro when dollar is strong as it is now, do you? Makes no sense for bitcoin, too. Can sell to get as much fiat as you need when the price is right, that's true. But if you don't need fiat, why would you sell the better money? Beats me.

The other thing to keep in mind is that at least now here in the U.S., many bitcoin owners are worried that if they sell btc for fiat, even during a peak, that they'll have to report that as income for tax purposes.  Uncle Sam could get up to 50% of your bitcoin profits, which would defeat the purpose.  So this is likely to dissuade bitcoin owners from divesting too much during future rallies, which actually is a good thing.

Hopefully in the future, there will be less and less reasons to sell btc for fiat.  Someday I want to buy a new custom house directly with bitcoin!

50%?  For what income bracket?

And what are the odds that crypto currencies will eventually destroy the IRS and their ability to track anything?

That would be a great day

I think they will be happy that fiat is gone, since you cant trace fiat, but can trace BTC.

Good luck tracing, DarkCoin
hero member
Activity: 1022
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September 28, 2014, 05:05:24 PM
#48
Hard to imagine anyone able to hold onto their coin when the price went up to 1200.

If anyone who hold and didn't sell by then, I can't think of a reason they will ever sell.

Lots of people fail to understand that for many of us, having personal savings in bitcoin *is* the end goal. You don't pull out your retirement fund to convert it into euro when dollar is strong as it is now, do you? Makes no sense for bitcoin, too. Can sell to get as much fiat as you need when the price is right, that's true. But if you don't need fiat, why would you sell the better money? Beats me.

The other thing to keep in mind is that at least now here in the U.S., many bitcoin owners are worried that if they sell btc for fiat, even during a peak, that they'll have to report that as income for tax purposes.  Uncle Sam could get up to 50% of your bitcoin profits, which would defeat the purpose.  So this is likely to dissuade bitcoin owners from divesting too much during future rallies, which actually is a good thing.

Hopefully in the future, there will be less and less reasons to sell btc for fiat.  Someday I want to buy a new custom house directly with bitcoin!

50%?  For what income bracket?

And what are the odds that crypto currencies will eventually destroy the IRS and their ability to track anything?

That would be a great day

I think they will be happy that fiat is gone, since you cant trace fiat, but can trace BTC.

Cash is horrible for the IRS but you can hide your bitcoins and your bitcoin transactions in the sense that nobody can know who sends and you receives if you are using clean btc and if you are careful
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September 25, 2014, 05:04:38 PM
#47
Hard to imagine anyone able to hold onto their coin when the price went up to 1200.

If anyone who hold and didn't sell by then, I can't think of a reason they will ever sell.

Lots of people fail to understand that for many of us, having personal savings in bitcoin *is* the end goal. You don't pull out your retirement fund to convert it into euro when dollar is strong as it is now, do you? Makes no sense for bitcoin, too. Can sell to get as much fiat as you need when the price is right, that's true. But if you don't need fiat, why would you sell the better money? Beats me.

The other thing to keep in mind is that at least now here in the U.S., many bitcoin owners are worried that if they sell btc for fiat, even during a peak, that they'll have to report that as income for tax purposes.  Uncle Sam could get up to 50% of your bitcoin profits, which would defeat the purpose.  So this is likely to dissuade bitcoin owners from divesting too much during future rallies, which actually is a good thing.

Hopefully in the future, there will be less and less reasons to sell btc for fiat.  Someday I want to buy a new custom house directly with bitcoin!

50%?  For what income bracket?

And what are the odds that crypto currencies will eventually destroy the IRS and their ability to track anything?

That would be a great day

I think they will be happy that fiat is gone, since you cant trace fiat, but can trace BTC.
hero member
Activity: 560
Merit: 500
September 25, 2014, 03:50:13 PM
#46
Hard to imagine anyone able to hold onto their coin when the price went up to 1200.

If anyone who hold and didn't sell by then, I can't think of a reason they will ever sell.

Lots of people fail to understand that for many of us, having personal savings in bitcoin *is* the end goal. You don't pull out your retirement fund to convert it into euro when dollar is strong as it is now, do you? Makes no sense for bitcoin, too. Can sell to get as much fiat as you need when the price is right, that's true. But if you don't need fiat, why would you sell the better money? Beats me.

The other thing to keep in mind is that at least now here in the U.S., many bitcoin owners are worried that if they sell btc for fiat, even during a peak, that they'll have to report that as income for tax purposes.  Uncle Sam could get up to 50% of your bitcoin profits, which would defeat the purpose.  So this is likely to dissuade bitcoin owners from divesting too much during future rallies, which actually is a good thing.

Hopefully in the future, there will be less and less reasons to sell btc for fiat.  Someday I want to buy a new custom house directly with bitcoin!

50%?  For what income bracket?

And what are the odds that crypto currencies will eventually destroy the IRS and their ability to track anything?

That would be a great day
legendary
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Merit: 5033
September 25, 2014, 03:17:32 PM
#45
Hard to imagine anyone able to hold onto their coin when the price went up to 1200.

If anyone who hold and didn't sell by then, I can't think of a reason they will ever sell.

Lots of people fail to understand that for many of us, having personal savings in bitcoin *is* the end goal. You don't pull out your retirement fund to convert it into euro when dollar is strong as it is now, do you? Makes no sense for bitcoin, too. Can sell to get as much fiat as you need when the price is right, that's true. But if you don't need fiat, why would you sell the better money? Beats me.

The other thing to keep in mind is that at least now here in the U.S., many bitcoin owners are worried that if they sell btc for fiat, even during a peak, that they'll have to report that as income for tax purposes.  Uncle Sam could get up to 50% of your bitcoin profits, which would defeat the purpose.  So this is likely to dissuade bitcoin owners from divesting too much during future rallies, which actually is a good thing.

Hopefully in the future, there will be less and less reasons to sell btc for fiat.  Someday I want to buy a new custom house directly with bitcoin!
legendary
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Borsche
September 25, 2014, 12:27:38 PM
#44
Hard to imagine anyone able to hold onto their coin when the price went up to 1200.

If anyone who hold and didn't sell by then, I can't think of a reason they will ever sell.

Lots of people fail to understand that for many of us, having personal savings in bitcoin *is* the end goal. You don't pull out your retirement fund to convert it into euro when dollar is strong as it is now, do you? Makes no sense for bitcoin, too. Can sell to get as much fiat as you need when the price is right, that's true. But if you don't need fiat, why would you sell the better money? Beats me.
legendary
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Delusional crypto obsessionist
September 25, 2014, 10:12:29 AM
#43
Its ok to remember rallies, to try to predict future ones and shut up the FUDsters  Roll Eyes
I did predict.
My prediction actually started today and runs for 30 days.
I made the prediction months ago. Lets see.
<- look at the left
hero member
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September 25, 2014, 10:07:19 AM
#42
During those times it was so much fun. I remember the forum frenzy and the thrills everybody got when price was going up insanely. Was pretty counterproductive as I was staring too long at the price and working at least 20% less. But nevertheless, IT WAS FUN. Oh, the good old times.

What kind of memories do you have with the rallies?
100% pure adrenaline watching the charts in realtime and the physical rush afterwards!
But last months I'm even more dedicated to price checking, it's unhealty. I should quit.
It's not about the money but more about the thrill.

It rapidly gets about the money when you are showing a huge profit and feel a lot freer than before because you won!
member
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Fearless, except for those who are fearless
September 09, 2014, 03:21:28 PM
#41
During those times it was so much fun. I remember the forum frenzy and the thrills everybody got when price was going up insanely. Was pretty counterproductive as I was staring too long at the price and working at least 20% less. But nevertheless, IT WAS FUN. Oh, the good old times.

What kind of memories do you have with the rallies?
100% pure adrenaline watching the charts in realtime and the physical rush afterwards!
But last months I'm even more dedicated to price checking, it's unhealty. I should quit.
It's not about the money but more about the thrill.
hero member
Activity: 561
Merit: 500
September 09, 2014, 03:02:05 PM
#40
The China rally was awesome, I was running in a Thanksgiving 5k race, checking the exchange rate on my phone every few minutes, and imagining buying myself something ridiculous for Christmas.
hero member
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September 09, 2014, 01:54:01 PM
#39
During those times it was so much fun. I remember the forum frenzy and the thrills everybody got when price was going up insanely. Was pretty counterproductive as I was staring too long at the price and working at least 20% less. But nevertheless, IT WAS FUN. Oh, the good old times.

What kind of memories do you have with the rallies?


What I miss most about the rallies is the pictures of trains, hungover bears, and leonard di caprio toasting in front of a firework! That's just the kind of thing you need when the price is skyrocketing. The cherry at the top of the sundae, so to say Smiley


We will probably see them again in 2015!

Price should go to 1000$ then 2k$ 3k$ and more as the future unfolds
legendary
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You're never too old to think young.
September 06, 2014, 08:28:33 AM
#38
During the the April 13 bubble i was like "Bloody fuck BFL, finally deliver!".
During the November bubble i was like "WTF, i´m actually getting a positive ROI after all?".
This.
BTC or USD positive ROI? Quite big difference if you ask me...

Luckily I paid for my BFL pre-order with fiat. It's the only reason I made a good profit.

I realized that BTC prices were rocketing, BFL pre-orders were selling fast and I had enough fiat in my Paypal account to pay for my ASICs and I hadn't figured out how to obtain coins cheaply, anonymously and quickly.

Of course I would have made more if I'd just spent my money on $30 bitcoins but at least I was contributing to the network.
hero member
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Trust me!
September 06, 2014, 08:15:44 AM
#37
During those times it was so much fun. I remember the forum frenzy and the thrills everybody got when price was going up insanely. Was pretty counterproductive as I was staring too long at the price and working at least 20% less. But nevertheless, IT WAS FUN. Oh, the good old times.

What kind of memories do you have with the rallies?


What I miss most about the rallies is the pictures of trains, hungover bears, and leonard di caprio toasting in front of a firework! That's just the kind of thing you need when the price is skyrocketing. The cherry at the top of the sundae, so to say Smiley
hero member
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September 06, 2014, 08:03:40 AM
#36
Bought my first coin at ~200$ early November -13 and boy was it crazy when right away the price started to go through the roof  Cheesy Then kept buying up to the top and at the moment it's pretty much +-0 for my buy in price. But the feeling of a rally was glorious, miss that. Hope the day is still waiting when we get to feel it again! 

It will hopefully happen again : the FED, the BCE and BOJ are creating more and more currency
legendary
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WePower.red
September 06, 2014, 07:45:42 AM
#35
During the the April 13 bubble i was like "Bloody fuck BFL, finally deliver!".
During the November bubble i was like "WTF, i´m actually getting a positive ROI after all?".
This.
BTC or USD positive ROI? Quite big difference if you ask me...
legendary
Activity: 3990
Merit: 4460
You're never too old to think young.
September 06, 2014, 06:52:35 AM
#34
During the the April 13 bubble i was like "Bloody fuck BFL, finally deliver!".
During the November bubble i was like "WTF, i´m actually getting a positive ROI after all?".
This.
sr. member
Activity: 471
Merit: 250
September 06, 2014, 05:42:43 AM
#33
Heard of BTC in 2011. Thought about buying in April 2013 but I wanted to mine them so I bought some BFL-miners... got delivered after November's rally (never got ROI). Bought my first bitcoin at around 750 so I can't really say I experienced any rally worth remembering. I hope one day I'll be able to play the nostalgia-card like you guys.
legendary
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September 06, 2014, 04:56:27 AM
#32
Another rally is a certainty. Everything works in cycles. Everything is vibrations. You have ups and downs and round and round.

Very true.
donator
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Let's talk governance, lipstick, and pigs.
September 06, 2014, 04:14:48 AM
#31
I remember thinking why didn't I buy years ago when I had more money and the price was lower.  I was happy to see the project become so successful that was mind blowing to all of us I'm sure. Hey I made some profit during the rally so it is what it is.  Those were some amazing and unique times.

it takes a brave soul to buy when others are selling and the trolls are out in full force.  confirmation bias is oftentimes not a good thing.
Without new information, the confirmation bias is on the sell side. Bitcoin is climbing because greed.
hero member
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Life is short, practice empathy in your life
September 06, 2014, 04:07:28 AM
#30
I bought my first bitcoins near $30 in February 2013, at the time I thought I was buying at the top like a sucker and was worried a 2011-like crash would repeat itself. Boy was I wrong, never imagined it would go all the way over $250 let alone $1000.
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