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Topic: Time to face the truth and cash out while it's still worth something (Read 1985 times)

legendary
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Flippin' burgers since 1163.
Bitcoin is a little toy that's been played out

Unless you've been here since the single digits, I don't think you have the authority to make such claims.

as someone who has been here since sub single digits, it is possible to get stuck in one's own little echo chamber.

but when i step back and look at the progress since i first learned about Bitcoin, the only change i see is massive progress.  it's come further, faster than i ever expected.  and it's still only 2014, with my outer bound time limit being 2020.

1.  protocol still intact w/o a major hack or bust
2.  mining security still growing exponentially-makes me calm and happy.
3.  significant merchant adoption beyond expectations with Dell, DISH, Overstock, Expedia being great examples.  and there are more coming.  and they WILL begin offering discounts to lure buyers.
4.  record # wallets-blockchain.info >2M
5.  numerous positive news articles all over the world of adoption successes.  this protects against a major adversary like the US gubmint.
6.  derivatives exchanges beginning to be established to provide greater liquidity and depth (gotta be careful about this to prevent naked shorting, but still overall a positive).
7.  ASIC mining companies pushing the limits of 20nm and lower tech.  soon Intel and AMD will follow.
8.  improvements in wallet security.  i don't understand how ppl keep getting hacked.  i've never lost a coin. Roll Eyes
9.  certain gubmints lightening up and looking more positively on Bitcoin unlike the NY clowns.  places like Switzerland, UK, Singapore, etc.  The discord will guarantee that Bitcoin flourishes somewhere.
10.  gold and silver faltering-a move of just 5% out of that market into Bitcoin will jack the price.
11.  stock mkt potentially topping-i think problems in the real economy will help Bitcoin with flows seeking safety.
12.  bond mkts at all time highs-if we get a rise in interest rates, same thing.  5% of flows from there into Bitcoin will jack the price.
13.  forex mkts-largest mkt of all with only one direction for the future values of all fiat-->DOWN.  5% flow from that mkt will jack the price.
14.  real estate starting to suffer again-avg Joe looking for yield no where to be found except maybe Bitcoin. it is The People's Money after all.
15.  halving of the block reward 2 yrs out.  we'll probably get a huge rally as that draws near.  now's the time to buy when others are selling.  they'll be back for sure.

Great post! I think we need a bi yearly summary topic like this. Things are moving so fast that you tend to forget were Bitcoin is coming from.
member
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Anyone selling now is going to seriously regret it by the end of the year, mark my words!
legendary
Activity: 2324
Merit: 1125
Bitcoin is a little toy that's been played out

Fine throw your coins away. Something with "weak hands". Enjoy your monopoly money.
hero member
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Merit: 500
sr. member
Activity: 420
Merit: 251
Moon?
No facts, reasons or whatever?
Welcome to my ignore list.

I'm not sure what's the point in announcing that you put someone on ignore...


It just feels so sweet. Welcome to my ignore list to!
sr. member
Activity: 291
Merit: 250
Bitcoin is a little toy that's been played out

Unless you've been here since the single digits, I don't think you have the authority to make such claims.

as someone who has been here since sub single digits, it is possible to get stuck in one's own little echo chamber.

but when i step back and look at the progress since i first learned about Bitcoin, the only change i see is massive progress.  it's come further, faster than i ever expected.  and it's still only 2014, with my outer bound time limit being 2020.

1.  protocol still intact w/o a major hack or bust
2.  mining security still growing exponentially-makes me calm and happy.
3.  significant merchant adoption beyond expectations with Dell, DISH, Overstock, Expedia being great examples.  and there are more coming.  and they WILL begin offering discounts to lure buyers.
4.  record # wallets-blockchain.info >2M
5.  numerous positive news articles all over the world of adoption successes.  this protects against a major adversary like the US gubmint.
6.  derivatives exchanges beginning to be established to provide greater liquidity and depth (gotta be careful about this to prevent naked shorting, but still overall a positive).
7.  ASIC mining companies pushing the limits of 20nm and lower tech.  soon Intel and AMD will follow.
8.  improvements in wallet security.  i don't understand how ppl keep getting hacked.  i've never lost a coin. Roll Eyes
9.  certain gubmints lightening up and looking more positively on Bitcoin unlike the NY clowns.  places like Switzerland, UK, Singapore, etc.  The discord will guarantee that Bitcoin flourishes somewhere.
10.  gold and silver faltering-a move of just 5% out of that market into Bitcoin will jack the price.
11.  stock mkt potentially topping-i think problems in the real economy will help Bitcoin with flows seeking safety.
12.  bond mkts at all time highs-if we get a rise in interest rates, same thing.  5% of flows from there into Bitcoin will jack the price.
13.  forex mkts-largest mkt of all with only one direction for the future values of all fiat-->DOWN.  5% flow from that mkt will jack the price.
14.  real estate starting to suffer again-avg Joe looking for yield no where to be found except maybe Bitcoin. it is The People's Money after all.
15.  halving of the block reward 2 yrs out.  we'll probably get a huge rally as that draws near.  now's the time to buy when others are selling.  they'll be back for sure.

I could not have said it better.  In fact most days I am speechless as to how far this "experiment" has come.



hero member
Activity: 700
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Do you think a toy would be worth thousands of dollars and used by major retailers?  That's where we are heading man. There's nothing now that indicates to me that bitcoin is going down the tubes.
legendary
Activity: 1260
Merit: 1000
In order to make money someone else has to lose money.

This is not true.  All forms of currency are IOUs to be redeemed for something of worth in the future.  Technically, the asset price could rise forever, and then the sun explodes killing everyone before too many IOUs being cashed in creates a tsunami in the market.
newbie
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Merit: 0
Bitcoin is a little toy that's been played out

Unless you've been here since the single digits, I don't think you have the authority to make such claims.

as someone who has been here since sub single digits, it is possible to get stuck in one's own little echo chamber.

but when i step back and look at the progress since i first learned about Bitcoin, the only change i see is massive progress.  it's come further, faster than i ever expected.  and it's still only 2014, with my outer bound time limit being 2020.

1.  protocol still intact w/o a major hack or bust
2.  mining security still growing exponentially-makes me calm and happy.
3.  significant merchant adoption beyond expectations with Dell, DISH, Overstock, Expedia being great examples.  and there are more coming.  and they WILL begin offering discounts to lure buyers.
4.  record # wallets-blockchain.info >2M
5.  numerous positive news articles all over the world of adoption successes.  this protects against a major adversary like the US gubmint.
6.  derivatives exchanges beginning to be established to provide greater liquidity and depth (gotta be careful about this to prevent naked shorting, but still overall a positive).
7.  ASIC mining companies pushing the limits of 20nm and lower tech.  soon Intel and AMD will follow.
8.  improvements in wallet security.  i don't understand how ppl keep getting hacked.  i've never lost a coin. Roll Eyes
9.  certain gubmints lightening up and looking more positively on Bitcoin unlike the NY clowns.  places like Switzerland, UK, Singapore, etc.  The discord will guarantee that Bitcoin flourishes somewhere.
10.  gold and silver faltering-a move of just 5% out of that market into Bitcoin will jack the price.
11.  stock mkt potentially topping-i think problems in the real economy will help Bitcoin with flows seeking safety.
12.  bond mkts at all time highs-if we get a rise in interest rates, same thing.  5% of flows from there into Bitcoin will jack the price.
13.  forex mkts-largest mkt of all with only one direction for the future values of all fiat-->DOWN.  5% flow from that mkt will jack the price.
14.  real estate starting to suffer again-avg Joe looking for yield no where to be found except maybe Bitcoin. it is The People's Money after all.
15.  halving of the block reward 2 yrs out.  we'll probably get a huge rally as that draws near.  now's the time to buy when others are selling.  they'll be back for sure.

good post +1
sr. member
Activity: 336
Merit: 250
where is real estate starting to suffer again? in my market were on the rise, as well as most surrounding areas.

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.8369293

oh national average, makes sense.
sr. member
Activity: 427
Merit: 250
No facts, reasons or whatever?
Welcome to my ignore list.

I'm not sure what's the point in announcing that you put someone on ignore...
sr. member
Activity: 427
Merit: 250

I think trollbox has come to bitcointalk. OP never had any btc in his address  Cheesy

Now that you have learned how to check an address... next step is to learn that one person can have multiple addresses Smiley

newbie
Activity: 14
Merit: 0
I'm afraid the internet is slowly being taken over by trolls. The troll apocalypse is upon us! Shocked

How is this any different than normal? =D

I think trollbox has come to bitcointalk. OP never had any btc in his address  Cheesy
hero member
Activity: 784
Merit: 1000
full member
Activity: 238
Merit: 100
I'm afraid the internet is slowly being taken over by trolls. The troll apocalypse is upon us! Shocked

How is this any different than normal? =D
legendary
Activity: 1246
Merit: 1000
I'm afraid the internet is slowly being taken over by trolls. The troll apocalypse is upon us! Shocked
legendary
Activity: 1764
Merit: 1002
where is real estate starting to suffer again? in my market were on the rise, as well as most surrounding areas.

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.8369293
sr. member
Activity: 336
Merit: 250
where is real estate starting to suffer again? in my market were on the rise, as well as most surrounding areas. i only ask cuz i might want to get in at the bottom haha. but i agree bitcoin has a ways to go. think of how long 3d printing has been around (late 80s) and its just now starting to become popular in the next 20 years it will likely take over a significant part of the manufacturing sector. some troll earlier today said "people are getting out of bitcoin because adoption has stalled" i don't know if he has just intentionally ignored all the events of this year or what, but adoption is ramping up faster than i thought it would. more people have come in this year than in the last 3 combined. its just getting started. unless you want to retire THIS YEAR on your stash of 6.3BTC then its still a good buy to me. id like to see a real margin slide, wipe em all out, just remove that uncertainty because we all know thats a large driver behind this correction. it will rebound with a vengeance per usual, a month or year from know, i don't know or care. i don't need my money out for about 10 years at least. i can wait.
legendary
Activity: 1764
Merit: 1002
Bitcoin is a little toy that's been played out

Unless you've been here since the single digits, I don't think you have the authority to make such claims.

as someone who has been here since sub single digits, it is possible to get stuck in one's own little echo chamber.

but when i step back and look at the progress since i first learned about Bitcoin, the only change i see is massive progress.  it's come further, faster than i ever expected.  and it's still only 2014, with my outer bound time limit being 2020.

1.  protocol still intact w/o a major hack or bust
2.  mining security still growing exponentially-makes me calm and happy.
3.  significant merchant adoption beyond expectations with Dell, DISH, Overstock, Expedia being great examples.  and there are more coming.  and they WILL begin offering discounts to lure buyers.
4.  record # wallets-blockchain.info >2M
5.  numerous positive news articles all over the world of adoption successes.  this protects against a major adversary like the US gubmint.
6.  derivatives exchanges beginning to be established to provide greater liquidity and depth (gotta be careful about this to prevent naked shorting, but still overall a positive).
7.  ASIC mining companies pushing the limits of 20nm and lower tech.  soon Intel and AMD will follow.
8.  improvements in wallet security.  i don't understand how ppl keep getting hacked.  i've never lost a coin. Roll Eyes
9.  certain gubmints lightening up and looking more positively on Bitcoin unlike the NY clowns.  places like Switzerland, UK, Singapore, etc.  The discord will guarantee that Bitcoin flourishes somewhere.
10.  gold and silver faltering-a move of just 5% out of that market into Bitcoin will jack the price.
11.  stock mkt potentially topping-i think problems in the real economy will help Bitcoin with flows seeking safety.
12.  bond mkts at all time highs-if we get a rise in interest rates, same thing.  5% of flows from there into Bitcoin will jack the price.
13.  forex mkts-largest mkt of all with only one direction for the future values of all fiat-->DOWN.  5% flow from that mkt will jack the price.
14.  real estate starting to suffer again-avg Joe looking for yield no where to be found except maybe Bitcoin. it is The People's Money after all.
15.  halving of the block reward 2 yrs out.  we'll probably get a huge rally as that draws near.  now's the time to buy when others are selling.  they'll be back for sure.
legendary
Activity: 1330
Merit: 1003
Bitcoin is a little toy that's been played out

I have been on the bear side before, but I really think that we're set to start some strong (not parabolic just yet, but strong) price growth here in the next month or two.
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