Hello everybody.
I would like to invest some money in bitcoin, I don't use that money and I don't need it for the next 2/3 years.
I thought I found in bitcoin the perfect way to invest. BUT when I see the fees applied I don't see how the bitcoin will become mainstream! The fees are around 1mBTC which is approximatively 3$. Therefore what is the point of bitcoin?
The only thing I see : big amount transaction
But bitcoin won't be the money you use to buy your sandwich with those fees!
I saw a post saying: yeah burger king is willing to accept bitcoin in russia. Hopefully mcdonald will follow ! But why would someone pay 3$ fee therefore a third of his burger king menu in fee?
Will segwit may lower the fees?
Thank you
Scalability issues will be solved obviously, it just matter of time. People expect bitcoin fees will be normal again according to transaction bytes and suitable for micro transaction in the future, and it may happen if block size increased.
If you willing to hold bitcoin for 2-3 years later, then it won't be a problem as bitcoin should reach another peak over $5000 I guess.
No doubt about it as bitcoin has proven its value increase over time because more people keep coming and support for its development and usability.