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Smileyftw
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What do you look for in a crypto.....
February 05, 2014, 03:21:54 AM
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Quote from: Sonny on February 05, 2014, 02:59:44 AM
Quote from: Smileyftw on February 05, 2014, 02:51:52 AM
Quote from: linuxnewbie on February 05, 2014, 02:33:49 AM
Popularity

what kind of popularity are you talking about ?

Maybe the number of spammers in the forum lol.  JK Wink

Actually i was thinking the same lol jk Wink

Quote from: linuxnewbie on February 05, 2014, 03:04:57 AM
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Quote from: Smileyftw on February 05, 2014, 02:51:52 AM
Quote from: linuxnewbie on February 05, 2014, 02:33:49 AM
Popularity

what kind of popularity are you talking about ?
The people-like-it kind. Is there another kind?

Overall real-world popularity

I didn't know that was a serious factor.
linuxnewbie
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Re: What do you look for in a crypto.....
February 05, 2014, 03:09:18 AM
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Seriously though, I would only invest in an alt if I thought it had the potential to surpass Bitcoin in popularity.
linuxnewbie
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Re: What do you look for in a crypto.....
February 05, 2014, 03:04:57 AM
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Quote from: Smileyftw on February 05, 2014, 02:51:52 AM
Quote from: linuxnewbie on February 05, 2014, 02:33:49 AM
Popularity

what kind of popularity are you talking about ?
The people-like-it kind. Is there another kind?

Overall real-world popularity
Sonny
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Re: What do you look for in a crypto.....
February 05, 2014, 02:59:44 AM
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Quote from: Smileyftw on February 05, 2014, 02:51:52 AM
Quote from: linuxnewbie on February 05, 2014, 02:33:49 AM
Popularity

what kind of popularity are you talking about ?

Maybe the number of spammers in the forum lol.  JK Wink
Smileyftw
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Re: What do you look for in a crypto.....
February 05, 2014, 02:51:52 AM
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Quote from: linuxnewbie on February 05, 2014, 02:33:49 AM
Popularity

what kind of popularity are you talking about ?
Sonny
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Re: What do you look for in a crypto.....
February 05, 2014, 02:35:09 AM
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Just check if it is another clone of bitcoin/litecoin.

Quote from: Aahzman on February 04, 2014, 11:16:19 PM
The first thing i look for is "Is it Bitcoin?"  If it's not, I ignore it.


Well said lol.  Wink

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Re: What do you look for in a crypto.....
February 05, 2014, 02:33:49 AM
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Re: What do you look for in a crypto.....
February 05, 2014, 02:29:28 AM
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Quote from: TakeiCoin on February 04, 2014, 04:41:29 PM
What do you personally look for in a crypto before you decide to invest?

i do personally look for nothing special in a crypto before i decide to invest Smiley
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Re: What do you look for in a crypto.....
February 04, 2014, 11:16:19 PM
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The first thing i look for is "Is it Bitcoin?"  If it's not, I ignore it.
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Re: What do you look for in a crypto.....
February 04, 2014, 09:48:57 PM
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Quote from: TakeiCoin on February 04, 2014, 04:41:29 PM
What do you personally look for in a crypto before you decide to invest?

The three things are: coin name (is it brandable?), quality of community, Satoshi like developer.
Akytan
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Re: What do you look for in a crypto.....
February 04, 2014, 07:25:58 PM
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Quote from: TakeiCoin on February 04, 2014, 04:41:29 PM
What do you personally look for in a crypto before you decide to invest?

A big bump!
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Re: What do you look for in a crypto.....
February 04, 2014, 07:03:52 PM
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Quote from: lametom on February 04, 2014, 06:18:23 PM
That's a complicated question and something I have had to figure out on my own. Some of my investments and mining strategies have paid off, others have flopped and left me in the hole.

I would recommend looking at the crypto's website and thinking about how it is unique or has potential for use. Keep in mind a lot of coins are designed to just pump and dump making those in-the-know rich. Experiment with small investments and other tests. Don't believe everything you read.

Hope that helps. My website is designed as an educational resource for those new to cryptos if you want to check it out: http://bitcoinstory.org/

Like you said it very complicated question. Maybe you just need to have a hunch for it and buy it when is at low price. Maybe this site will help you decide http://cryptmarketcap.com/. Here you can find list of 64 coins and alt coins and also market cap, volume, how much coins is mined and coin change up or down in %. It's interesting watching moon coin now... He rice day by day .
Cheers
lametom
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Re: What do you look for in a crypto.....
February 04, 2014, 06:18:23 PM
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That's a complicated question and something I have had to figure out on my own. Some of my investments and mining strategies have paid off, others have flopped and left me in the hole.

I would recommend looking at the crypto's website and thinking about how it is unique or has potential for use. Keep in mind a lot of coins are designed to just pump and dump making those in-the-know rich. Experiment with small investments and other tests. Don't believe everything you read.

Hope that helps. My website is designed as an educational resource for those new to cryptos if you want to check it out: http://bitcoinstory.org/
TakeiCoin
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Re: What do you look for in a crypto.....
February 04, 2014, 04:41:29 PM
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What do you personally look for in a crypto before you decide to invest?
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