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Do you ever feel like you're overly obsessed with cryptocurrencies or trading/investing in general?
Personally, I'm fairly satisfied with my investments/decisions so far but yet I'm looking for market opportunities most of the time. I think that's mainly because of the fact that majority of my time browsing the internet I watch related content. I'm passionate quite passionate about it.

Over time it kinda makes me feel depressed that I don't make as much as I possibly could or others have better scores (some unhealthy jealousy I guess?), so this "paper-chasing" has become a target itself.

When I want to take a break from all this stuff for let's say a month or week at least then I'm not able to because I'm afraid that I will miss out on something.
On the one hand, I have made investments in projects I believe in so I could leave it for few months even and then back but at the other hand, I'm still not quite sure about my diversification so I keep watching the market.

Can anyone relate?

THIS is So ME!!. Since I indulge myself in Crypto and trading at large, have had less time to do any other thing. Now I feel I can't go a day without checking updates, even when am sure my investment could be left for weeks if not months without regular check. Now am absorbed in Crypto. I hope I hit my target soon enough to b able able to attend to other pressing issue

Hey there,

Look, it can become a bit of an addiction. I think most of my phone's battery usage is from refreshing Blockfolio...over and over again. You do end up coming a bit obsessed, it's crazy.

Sometimes a break from crypto can be healthy, although I like to keep my finger on the pulse of what's happening :S

If it starts taking over your life definitely take a break, even for a week.

-Knightly

Yes.
But can you really call that an addiction or just an avid supporter of every crypto currency?

There is not a day that I wont check my balance if it goes up or down.
I guess that is what happens when you have a lot of investment on the line.
You just cannot take off your eyes on it because you dont want something to happen to it.
It is like my baby now.

Absolutely, and I'm glad to not be alone! Actually, I'm addicted to forex, and I?m just a beginner in crypto, but I can predict that this will be my next mania... :-)))))

Yes I feel the same way, OP. Fact is that I've actually earned a lot of bitcoins last month problem is, I lost the profits and a huge portion of by initial investment. Now I feel really frustrated and that I feel obsessed in getting back the losses I had. Problem is, every move I make I am at the losing end, I can't seem to get profits now. Not sure how the hell I lost so much money, but things got really crazy in crypto lately and the risk was really high.

Its not happen to me. I am free for almost one month but i feel free and refresh. I dont think about trading anymore. So i dont feel addiction. I think it because i am small trader so i dont really feel addiction.

Yep, I'll fully come out and say that for the past few weeks I've become fully consumed by the Bitcoin community, crypto videos, and so on and so forth. Given I do have a good amount invested in Crypto right now, so that is a big reason for me being involved in Crypto and wanting to know whats going on.

But yeah, Crypto is one of those things that if you were to stop then YES you would probably miss out on a good amount of things. So I'd just budget some time so you don't let yourself get consumed by Crypto and you can still live your life but that is up to you.

FOMO and FUD are real.
However it's not an understatement to say that cryptocurrency is one of the most interesting things happening in the world right now -- there's so much possibility, potential, and risk involved it's easy to get really into it. I know I am.

Well, a healthy mind will notice if it's beginning to be an addiction.
You're not.

This past year I got a lot of profit from bitcoins's bubble which had been predicted by our "prophets".
Sold them at 20k$ then recently bought some at 13$.
Such a feat without an over-obsession in the background.

What I'm saying is:
Do not think of possibilities to something you can't control, it will stress you out.
Learn to take a break.

I think it is just natural that you keep on checking your investment, it is your investment and you are supposed to be concern about it.

If you are just investing, then it is fine to leave your crypto for a while so it can develop and increase in price. And since you are invested long term, calm yourself and do other stuff. It will take your mind away from crypto and trading.

If you likes it that do it. At me too as well as at you and I do not suffer on this reason)

As of the moment I am still in the process of learning new things and now to trading, I have seen a lot of obsessed here and I wanted to be one of them as well as I want to earn aside from campaigns, with trading I can promote and encourage my friends to do this as well.
And if that kind of addiction will lead me to success, why not?

I think more people are addicted to the crypto currencies because crpto currency investment has the ability to give huge profits in short term like gambling but people need to understand the risks also before investing.Because anything can happen people may lose their investment in no time and will be affected by depression or many other issues,so don't get addicted to it and only invest the amount affordable to lose for you.

I also feel the urge of being addicted in investing my time and effort in learning and studying about cryptocurrency. I guess there is nothing wrong with this kind of addiction, because i will benefit in the end in a good way, have money and learnings. I also think that all of the users of bitcoin are addicted to the idea of earning with it.

Crypto's will definitely change you and a your life even your attitude maybe molded by the vibe that is going on in the crypto world. It is in your mindset to be updated at crypto's all the time worrying about some important stuff on missing out that's good actually I've been experiencing that too. Although you can't cal it an addiction it's just a matter of conscience sympathy towards your crypto risks.

I don't think what you are feeling is normal. But my guesses are you are putting all your money in cryptocurrency that is why you are feeling that way that your whole life depends on it. It is a good thing that you are passionate with what you are doing but I don't think its good that you are letting your emotions take over you. You must also learn that in trading it can always go the other way around as there is no such thing as a 100% accurate forecast. You must be dedicated with what you are doing but not addicted.

Who would not lead to addiction when you can earn unlimited here especially in trading where in you can play with your money thru converting to coins. This kind of addiction is in a nice way so I think that it is better than nothing profit at all, we should grab opportunities as if it is the last so we can do our best on it and when we are already having our profit don't waste your money instead use your profit in holding bitcoin and in putting up your own business.

I am also in similar mindset, I have some break from my studies these days and waiting to join masters degree after few months. So basically I am in free time and I am trying to use this time to earn some profit from crypto trading and keep on investing few interesting ICOs.

If you know what you are doing than you can make very good constant income from crypto trading but risk of lossing is also high.

If you think job is addiction here you can think Bitcoin trading or other way you in crypto platform. If you are involved in anything you soll get the better earning so addiction is required to make money here.
That is what i believe the bitcoin earning is about.

Unfortunately, I have exhausted my merit. This kind of post and reality is why I agree with some fellas that, this merit system is not really doing what it is meant to do to the right post. The 'buttons' to the merit should be in the confines of the unbiase mode. This is, so that; either instantly, you get what you deserve.

Yes, I understand that it might not be easy for the mode , and I also know and understand how the (merit source) works - but we are yet to feel it .

My point is, I wonder why no user was moved to give an (s) or merit to OP's post from first page.  Or, either they have exhausted theirs like me too  ;D

Alright, enough of vitupuration. OP,  I feel what your point is. What is happening to you is passion and in your own case, strong passion. Mate, it is normal. It is not that you are only guiding your investment but your body and heart are intertwined with your passion. This is just what you enjoy doing. We are both in same boat and luckily, crytocurrency is the new rave - very lucrative but be wise as you invest.

I think i kinda am, i'm also looking for more opportunities as like you.

Don't compare yourself with others! i'm pretty sure you'll be doing pretty good in coming year(s), crypto ecosystem is growing, a lot of opportunities will be opened for all of us. ;)

I feel the same, as i said crypto is growing.. you might miss something good while you're on your break, but you might find something much better after. you get me?

I am pretty diversified, no doubt about that!

It happens when you are so attached to some thing and that is thing is literally controlling your life than it is very difficult to detached.I hasn't happen to me as i m relatively new and still learning but I know many of my friends who are literally obsessed with this market.Whenever we meet there is only one topic to talk and that is Cryptocurrencies and i feel that is wrong.Though your money comes from this market but you have to manage your time well.

I can relate into this matter which i do have the feeling of thirst when it comes to make profits by means of trading. Missing out opportunities is not really good for me and the feeling of jealous among other traders is always there. We do always doubt that they might able to leave you out on the profiting race.I know it doesnt sounds right since we do have our own ways of doing money.

I can strongly relate . Ever since I joined the cryptocurrency train I've been obsessed with checking my portfolio and the market prices.
I even wake up in a middle of the night to check my phone and what's goining with my favorited coins on binance . My thoughts are all the time about how I can my money grow faster and what coin could explode soon. I could call it an addiction because I can't just shut everything and take a break for a while. I just don't think that's possible especially with the current market state.
I'm not sure f it's healthy or not ,I mean I feel like what m doing will make me financially independent in the future and increase my savings ,but at the same time it's kinda bad for my healthconsidering all the stress that comes with it.

I think that is the common feeling of many investors when entering into the financial markets and the cryptocurrency market too. The charts and numbers of crypto coins haunt me all day, even in the dream I still see the volatility of the crypto coins. Many investors eat and sleep in the same market, so the impact of the market on themselves is very easy to understand.

I can totally relate with you mate. Sometimes I really feel that I do need a break, but I can't really do it because as what you have said, there might be opportunities that I might be missed.

And staying in front of the pc doesn't help at all. Sometimes I was just to go and browse, watch youtube but then again I can't take my eyes on what the current situation of the market.

Same situation here on where it comes to a point that those charts and numbers is already being part of my daily life which i do always think off and talk about numbers related on my investment that its on order or even on idle state. Sometimes people around me notices some odd gestures or behavior which isnt really usual for them to see on me but well its just a normal thing as long we are making money on here it would be just fine.

It is true that the market is really attractive as the perks are higher,it was also hard for me to move away from the market situation for a much longer period of time,but then i have to look after the happiness of my family,so i took a break in December and went out with my family,you have to enjoy life too,because i used to hear complaint from my kids and wife that i am glued to the screen all the time,so you have to make them happy too. ;)

Maybe a little bit, but in my case I wouldn't call it addiction, I can also quit whenever I want (an addict would say that though :p )
No, but seriously, I also have binges of a couple of days in a row that I'm just glued to my screen trading or researching new interesting projects.

The thing is, I know when I have to get other stuff done too and I don't really mind putting my crypto related 'work' on hold, even for a couple of days or longer. 

I much related to your situation,sometimes but in my own experience not so much severe,because i've only come from frustation and regret if there are times that i want  to convert my bitcoin but in the end i must decide to hold my  bitcoin.like things  happen now,the bitcoin is down,and i said to my self why should i not sell my bitcoin in those $18K  a price in order that i can gain a more fiat but in thr same time my mind said,i have a strong faith that bitcoin will rise soon and i want to hold much more longer my coins.

Addiction is never good. I think the first step is to stop guiding yourself by other's movements, if you lose an opportunity today and others took the opportunity, don't worry, tomorrow it will be your turn. Each one has his own rhytm and it must be respected to don't affect your emotional side, that is very important for an healthy life.

You don't need to take a long break like a month, but you can decrease the frequency you are practicing this activity. At the beginning of financial life things are a bit harder and you need to be more present, but from the moment you have already made a nice profit on, things become easier and you have more freedom in your daily life as you will have more money at your disposal, to invest and to spend. Hard to lose everything this way.

It's not addiction i think, the reason why i can't away from the market because as what happen now all cryptos are down in price.
Chasing lose money i think that's one reason why i'm still stick in the market exchange and it takes more time to stay in the market because at this moment we could not leave with loses due to decreasing all cryptos you have nothing to do just hold for a main while.

and same thing its not addiction,its OBLIGATION because its your money,and you are obliged to check them from time to time so you wont miss if theres a pump that would happen.like OP because of his investments,he cant take his eyes off to see things about what he's concerned..and besides all of us do that,i am cheking my wallets from minutes to minutes for updating

Addiction on making money, I think its me. Yeah, I have to accept that fact but of course I'm here to learn and not just to make money, I still manage my social life its really balance. I don't see any problem on addiction with cryptocurrency as long as you are doing it for one goal and in a legal way its fine. Addiction sometime the result is greed, greed on making your dream come true.

I think it's related to your mental wellness. I have serious anxiety/depression, I always have to desperately think about something, obviously crypto is perfect for it, but it totally ruins proper thinking, I don't even trade just hodl.

If you can't control your emotion then its hard for you to trade. Addiction on trading is quiet good for me because you have a goal there that needs to accomplish, but sometimes because of greed you forget about the goal you set. Well time managing is one of a great way to prevent from being addict on looking at your portfolio every minute, so set it well.

Naturally, it is a kind of an addiction. Although trading is not gambling, it has some similar characteristics. People that are involved into crypto market stay there for long.

Yes, I can feel that too. For me, it's like gambling sometimes. I wake up in the morning and first thing I do - I take my laptop and immediately go through the news I may have missed during sleep and check all the important coins price charts. I think it may be called addiction...

But the best thing about this gambling is- there are more chances of winning then losing and it is also possible to recover one’s loss. Such sort of addictions are actually good for health and wealth both. If you ask me, it is your passion and devotion which deserves to be praised. One must love his work and give his best or it is not worth spending time there. Keep on doing good work but never at the cost of your health and sleep.

Just just on the crypto currency you can quickly and make a lot)
This intoxicates, turns his head, makes him check coin rates in the middle of the night)
When a person is passionate about something, it captures him completely!

The challenge is that it's so interesting. Crypto is a little bit like a cult. It challenges the way the world works and it offers a much more compelling vision of a future. And once you grok that it's really hard to go back to accepting the lamestream wage-slave view of the world. I'm so much more interested in my financial future now as are many of the people I know who are into crypto. And I'm alot more educated about value, the economy etc. But balance is totally key so I make a point of getting away from the keyboard and exercising, hanging IRL with other folk etc. It's like anything, thing can be a passion when they're constructive and become addictive when they have a negative impact on your life. The fact that you're asking the question means you're probably self-aware enough to know where your boundaries are, and when to pull back.

Yes. You are getting into the verge of becoming a day-trader :) And it is a good sign. Professionals in any field become experts only when they are overtly obsessed. The same is happening with you and with many people in our eco-system. This is the fundamental quality required to become successful in life in any field and you are on the right track.

You may be employed in another field but your sheer obsession will draw you towards crypto-market and make you trade. That is your real passion and I must say that you will find yourself a successful day-trader of cryptocurrencies in the near future. What drives men to do things which others call 'wonder' is simply this passion.

Self-motivation is a great gift. I am getting philosophical but I am deeply impressed with your post. One thing I wish to say is that you will not miss-out on anything in life because success comes like a flash of lightening. When success comes, all the failures and misery of the past are put to an end in one stroke. It is like bringing light into a cave that was dark for thousands of years.

So if you become a pro and take a small break well, it is perfectly fine. For what are you earning but for life to be happy and easy. So spending some time away from all the work including your passion is quite fine. You are writing a success story.

This post surely reflect all of us trader out there, some may see it as addiction to something that is risky and uncertain but i say that this kind of addiction make money for us and also a dream for become the best and successful trader. I used to do that all the time, but the best way to overcome this in my opinion is to switch your trading timeframe, lets say that if you're daytrading by now you could switch it to longterm investment just like what you did in project investment ICO, you can switch so that you do longterm project for both investment.  ;D ;D

Because crypto made trading so easy for every user to do it became a problem for those who are getting easy addicted by activities that prommise easy money.
Those who have gambling addiction might develop an addiction with trading because is is a fine line betweeen the two. I advice those who know to have this kind of problems to stay away from crypto or assign someone to manage theyr portofolio because it could wuin them.

I have a friend who got over his gambling addiction after loosing all the money, car, house and famlily. He was clean for 3 year and the got into crypto trading. This was a slope that got him to gamble again and invest money he can not afford. The difference is that now the admited he has a problem and is getting treatment for this.

So my advice is to be very carrefull about this game. Dont let it ruin your life and dont be ashamed to get help.

Sometimes it seems to me that I'm too dependent on the crypto currency and the Internet. But thanks to it's I can provide for myself and my family.    

Well, who would not be? After all these opportunities that abounds, any one will want to stick here, get addicted or whatever anyone may call it. I totally relate with what the OP is implying, as sometimes, I really do not care about the outside world anymore, and I see the crypto world as a solace or more like the life saving opportunity to build the future which makes one stay in the most, keep searching and investing and then seeing that you spend most of your time doing this than other things. Call it addiction, but as long as I am addicted to the future, I am fine.

The adrenaline, the quick movements, the large increase and decreases within minutes make crypto a gamblers paradise.

It's easy to trade, extremely hard to lock your coins in cold storage and go do something else.

I think trading can become an addiction, crypto is especially addictive due to it's volatile nature.

I guess everyone has already known this feeling ;) That's why I am more a holder than a trader. I am pretty obsessed when I start trading and it's more toxic than a good thing for me I think.

There is a certain level of addiction in cryptocurrency whenever you are totally hooked up with it already. But this is not just in crypto. Whenever a certain person has already developed a high level of passion in everything that he does, the tendency is that you will become so much attached to it that you will find yourself hard to get out from it. Like me, I cannot easily get my eyes away from coin prices and from the updates coming from this forum and my coins' social media account.

Not only just on cryptocurrencies but all the things that are on excess or do already make it as a hobby and been focused too much of all of your time can really be considered as an addiction and even myself can be considered to be on this state because ive been watching prices all of the time specially on the coins that I'm holding and I'm sure lots of people do feel the same on this crypto craze. 8)

I also noticed that mate.It's likely playing online games and you want to level up immediately so that it will become stronger.Perhaps we were just too much greedy to earned instantly with bitcoins so that we will have money on hand.And we did not noticed that we are already addictive to this coin because we don't want to missed every single details about bitcoins.

I really feel the same way too.My day won't be complete without checking updates on the cryptos that i had invested particularly on its price whether it goes up or down again.Maybe this is just a usual scenario for all of us holders or investors because we want to be updated on all its movement so we can maximize our profit at all times.

How I become means whenever I get free time 1st thing is I will open safari on my phone and I bookmarked coinmarketcap I just open and see my coins price. I think my mind will not let me surf anything before checking coinmarketcap. maybe I am addicted? am not sure.

Gambling is a total different ball game and anyone in this sort of environment looking for money, is definitely not making the right call, because they will never find it. However, when relating what the OP said to general investment, the idea of making use of every opportunity, waking up every day and expecting something new all makes it ball down to the fact that we all want to be part of an existing future.

The truth is that no one wants to miss out, and even if I find myself in the crypto investment world a huge percentage of the time, I will only count it as being smart and not addicted.

I do not know if we can call it an addiction but i think generally when it comes to money people are quite attached to it. Since all of us here in the forum are invested in crypto( in any form of way like mining, trading etc.) It is essential for us to check the prices at least once a week. This is my secondary source of income and for some their primary income i can not blame them to look closely on what happening in the market, we all need to eat.  ;D

I will not say that it can be called drug addiction, but it's damn interesting to me personally. I see absolutely nothing wrong with the fact that a person is interested in this. I used to be fascinated by other things. In any business, one must always keep to common sense. And then everything will be fine.

One thing about it is like, once you are in this world, is always like you keep wanting more and that makes you stuck to the world with the basic mindset of trying to have it all and also have the best of your time in the crypto world. A lot of people have and are making it huge, some are taking the whole advantage of all that is on board to take advantage of, and knowing that you can also be a part makes you to keep doing your best without anything pulling you back. Once you taste it, which is it. More like the forbidden fruit, if you know what I mean.

It really a pure reflection. I would not really count it as an addiction, but rather see it as trying to pursue something or a goal which you have been deprived off over some years now and if you do not take those opportunities now when the day is still young, it may be hard to catch up when the night falls. That is how I see it anyway, and that makes me to always want to do more with my investment, look for more ideas I can settle with and make more for the future.

I totally feel the OP. Most of us who even came in later on than the early adopters have always felt that we have not gotten as much as we would love to and that totally can make one addicted to the whole idea of cryptocurrency knowing there is always a possibility of a lot more and then you keep telling yourself, if only your holdings can just hit it for you and give you that dream you have been desiring.

I see, I also consider myself as addicted to bitcoin and wants to know everything because I indulge myself so I guess I have to gather information about it. May we don't even know the future yet but we all knew that their is a future in bitoin because it changes a life and gives graces. I wanted to have a lot of cryptocurrencies because I wanted to save for the future needs.

I can say that we are the same, im so obsessed with trading cryptocurrency and investing in an ICO. Every new opportunity that i see it excites me everytime. In my daily routine even if i am eating foods or before i go to bed, i still think about crypto. Is it still normal? :D

That's true and really like me. Believe or not, at the beginning 2017 when I know about bitcoin I spend almost 10 hours a day to make money from trading bitcoin. When I got income, I spend more time and never let my device away from my side. For now, I decides to change everything about me when face bitcoin and maybe change trading become investment. I feel better when see bitcoin market and as long I get income it's worth to be done.

In my case, it's not quite an addiction but rather a new sort of tamagotchi: It required us to look at it very often and feed it with information.

It’s also a time resource shifter: where one would be previously be reading press and looking into bank deposits now on feels the urge to keep track of crypto news.

Additionally it brings back social network habbits, which I had deliberately started to set aside: having stopped using facebook, one now starts checking telegram and this forum often as if one was a teenager again.

Having the same behavior too when it comes to daily basis which i do always check out prices on CMC.I cant say this is an addiction but its a part of the daily routine in my life since im an investor or hodler which i do normally check out prices because im wanting on making profits on the coins do i hold.There might be some feeling of addiction but its a good one since we are involving on making money not just on wasting up money.

I can relate, I think it is the greed that triggers the obsession since you are afraid to miss out certain opportunity.  I was once like these but somehow I managed to move on leaving this kind of attitude.  Honestly we cannot cover everything no matter how hard we try, It would be best if we enjoy investing or trading cryptocurrency while having time to relax and treat ourselves of our hard earned money.   That is the reason why we are working anyway.

You'll also be love with crypto trading like you are addict on forex trading bcoz it also happened to me, almost every day I'm in cryptocurrency market, open many tabs for many exchange sites in 1 browser, then I start seeing some altcoins to buy for a certain period of time, and if there is a price difference then I do arbitrage, and many other trading activities every day and I think I became an addict, I realized that when I went on vacation, because what I always think is about my work on cryptocurrency lol

I think that it is sort of the same as a gambling addiction though. You get addicted to gambling because you're basically triggering the reward center in your brain each time you 'roll the dice'.
Same could be said about trading, I'm sure that day traders can really get addicted to the thrill of making a big amount of profit in a short amount of time.

Your brain doesn't care if you're gambling or trading, it only cares about getting that sweet release of chemicals.

This is happening with me all the time. I mean if we look at the opportunities then they all need our time 24/7 and whole month without any glitch. Im sure that this happens with every person that works on the forum. Obviously it is addictive because the feeling of getting weekly payments into your account is the best thing ever which I believe and share with my family as well. Now I am very desperate about my job, if go aways for a week or something then I could miss good earning opportunity which might come along as signature campaign or video contest for the instance! Anything that I do has got value now so its important to stay up to date with this forum and keep an eye! Yes agree with you fully.

From the part of yes - there is dependence. Sometimes you miss one day of trading, or just do not go read the news and already in my head something is not right ... then think what you could do yesterday, and competitors are not sleeping.

In the early days I experienced this even reducing my rest time, I want that more and more profits that I think about. But lately I cured myself and no longer behave like that. I think it will make me sick if it keeps reducing my break time. So I do long-term trading.

So far iam getting some lots of addiction on trading and investing in an ICO. Because I think its my best way to have more luck and getting lots of source of income by using of it.

Quite funny on how these things work. It seems like an addiction. I also feel the same way. There was a time I left Bitcoin and that was around 2015 or 2016 due to the price not favoring me the way I wanted it. After I left, it happened that the price took a fall, giving an opportunity to those that had patience and then took a run for a higher price. Since then, I never take a break again, I’m always ON. It’s like an addiction indeed.

All the activities which are enforcing you to spend more time with them definitely will lead to addiction. No exception with trading. We all need to be more careful to handle our depression as well as excitement so that we can avoid addiction with anything hence with trading too. Most of the times, the earning opportunities with unlimited potential or easy money making opportunities are easily giving addictions. But fortunately trading is profitable even it gives addiction.

This only happen if youre doing nothing in life but crypto,such as dedicated the whole day infront of computer and cant even eat just because wanting to be updated for everything,this is what i felt wayback almost 10 years ago when i engaged in computer gaming,ive got to resigned my regular job because of gaming addiction.but luckily i overcome that time and start working again,till i found crypto .now i am working,and together doing cryptocurrency jobs at the same time

Yeah especially when I started to earn in my investment because at first I thought it was easy, just hold and wait then sell if you reach the target price. I became obsessed wanting to have more and set aside the risk involved in this kind of income. However as time passes and when I learned how to trade, I realized to not attach yourself too much and better to take it slowly and have less expectation so whatever the outcome is you can handle the situation.

For me personally, crypto currency is my favorite business. And your favorite business (for which you also pay well) you can do it forever. If I get tired, then I take a break and rest food. And then again doing my favorite thing. And I will not say that this is a dependence. Although in some ways you can say so.

I can relate to this lol  :D
just like what other say, there is a perfect moment for everyone, not all can achieve what others attain or earned from cryptocurrency especially for those people that was into trading this currency at its early stage, i believe the market is still young and has a lot of room to develop and improve so don't lose hope, we will take profits as well soon :)

Well 2017 was different because it was like madness and frenzy specially around December when bitcoin peaked at almost $20K. Everyone has totally glued to their seat (including me) to watch and monitor how much we are gaining like everyday.

However, I'm over my addiction on the market watch. I seldom checked the price and will just glance at it and make several adjustments on my investments specially my trading activity.

But for those who are addiction, you can't blame them. But its not as addicted as gambling though. Its no way comparable. At least in crypto you have the possibility to make a lot of money as compare to gambling which we all know that you will lose everything at the end.

Honestly, it's one of the only things i talk about in depth with friends. Some of them get pretty annoyed though because I sometimes ramble about it haha. Addiction might be a strong word, but yeah, i'm fully invested

I can definitely relate with what you are going through. I think it's perfectly normal that you are preoccupied in your mind with trading thought. As you trade and become experienced, your expectations will be factual, real and stabilized! Just keep trading. If there is any good addiction, trading it is!

I think that there is always a possibility for this to happen, most especially if you always get good deals and gain good profit. For a person who is so hell-bent on attaining and objective, it would seem that you would have to be an "addict" because you have to closely monitor and check everything in the market. However, I think that instead of coining it as addiction, I think that it is more appropriate to just call it diligence. Since its a venture that you went into, it is also normal to expect that you would do anything you can to make it work and to avoid negative things from happening like a loss. And for that, you really have to take into account every action you do.

Yep, I often have that feeling especialy when I see how much are people obsesses with Bitcoin price. It seems now it's only price that matters. Watching the price every hour or even more often, sometimes I even catch myself doing that. And I think that can easily get to addiction, just like gambling and have similar consequences. It's good to have a little more selfcontrol.

I see trading as my hobby and my Job, I treat trading as a Business not just by obsession. I would like now to spend my whole life in investing.

I was addicted for growing up my bitcoins and ya I would agree many of us including me are looking to be a millionaire with bitcoin or with trading by seeing other traders success stories but a solution is there for this again have a goal and stop after you achieve it this way you are satisfied and you don't get addicted also

I really feel the same way with you, after knowing crypto, I am like crazy, every time I hold the phone immediately to check what is going on in the market. this is crazy, it makes me addicted.

  The challenge is that it's so interesting. Crypto is a little bit like a cult.

I am pretty sure that I cant take break from such things. The crypto runs in my veins now and I cant let it go very easily because most of the money is coming from the same sources, trading! The trading has become really nerve wrecking and I cant wait to pop in my house after my 8 hours duty and get in front of the PC to start trading or see whats cooking in my previous investment. Thats more important somehow and yeah its kind of addiction to me now.  ;D

Moreover who can run from the signature campaigns, they are always there to help you as extra support. Its not much but its still free money when you are working on the bounty programs and you will never want to miss one which is initiated by your loving campaign manager.  8)

Yeah, its all about the addiction of crypto now and I can relate to you completely.

Not all the people are getting excitement when they are finding different crypto currency opportunities. I mean to say they are treating these opportunity as just another opportunity where they do get from their regular job or from a friend. No big differences for them so that they will never get any excitement which is the main reason for getting addiction. When you are able to control your emotions when you are seeing some easy money then you can simply move them without getting addictions to them.

But we cannot tolerate any kind of addiction even it will be giving profits or not. Because addiction will lead to disasters over time so they must avoid addiction even it will be supporting your living. When you are conscious with your responsibilities and other activities then you can simply avoid getting addiction with trading. In my opinion only people who are all looking for more money due to their greediness will get addictions more quickly.

You are right. When we are giving more importance for something and when we are making ourselves ready to spend more time for that which may land us into addiction after some times. One basic thing here I must mention is, being careful against getting addiction. When we are consciously dealing anything, we can simply avoid any kind of addictions. There are a lot of people, they are into thousands of opportunities of easy money still they are treating them just another resources of earning not anything more than that.

I think it's natural for you to continue to check your investments. This is your investment.

This is the common feeling of many investors entering financial markets and encrypting money markets.

There is nothing to get proud on climbing yourself as an addicted to bitcoin. Because it will eventually kill your other activities and you may lose your focus on your life's responsibility over time if you do not care about addiction towards bitcoin.

You may enjoy your addiction by earning more number of bitcoin for a given time but after some time you may have more frustration due to your addiction. So take some activities to get rid of your addiction.

Trading is a long lasting learning process and it takes years and years for someone to become an expert in the world of trading. The thing is you just need to remain there in this field even if you suffered some loss. You just need to learn as much new things as you can by your own personal experience as well as by taking guidance from others. You will surely get a huge reward of all this in the future.

Correct, trading could really be addicting and its a continues process. We have heard so many successful traders around not just in crypto but also in stock markets as well who made tons of millions. But I'm sure that along the way, there are many ups and downs but they keep to fight another day, until such time that the experience they gain overtime made them very successful.

Its a long road, but I say we don't need to rush. Set your goals and don't be disappointed and you will get your reward at the end with all your sacrifices.

I like that! Simple, realistic and straightforward. Usually for traders, there is no point monitoring the charts every minute once you know what you are looking for and waiting to see in the trade. Over time, as the experience and the confidence keeps building up, you get more relaxed when trading and know that in the long run, you will always have the time to enter the market and make the best of the fluctuations.

I am sure every trader feels different. You know sometimes, you may always end up having some pretty fast moves and then you keep wondering how you missed it. I hate that feelings and this is the reason why I have always been watchful when it comes to the market. It is not addiction, it is just being careful not to miss it, but you do not have to make it like every single minute, after all, this is why there are alarms to notify of any movement in the market.

Right.Experience is the best teacher.But i think addiction like in trading may be profitable like everybody says but for me,life should still be balance.Do not engrossed yourself with full experiences of trading,learn to take a break too.You may miss out some things from your investment or trading but making memories too like unwinding with family and loved ones is also essential in a man's life.

Im like this kind of OCD also where you always check the value of bitcoin and your investments from time to time to see whether you earn or not, probably two times per hour. You cannot be satiisfied doing nothing and you always make a way to do something to earn. This kind of addiction possess most of us here and i think its just normal and in a positive way. It just means that we are serious on what we are doing.

Cult is a broad word with a lot of meaning, mostly bad meaning. But for me, addition in bitcoin and other alternative coins is a crazy one. Cause Bitcoin/Altcoins is equal to money. If you put your self in addiction in crypto currency, you also put your self in addition or love in money. Love of money is root of all evil. Don't let your self and mind pull in the system of bitcoin, don't let yourself become greedy ( like my friend who are now doing everything even take advantage to one of my friend too just to earn bitcoin, such a shame selfish human being ) . Earn it without taking advantage to others, also by helping others too. Earning bitcoin is not a addiction process, sometimes we do it because we need it to survive in this crazy world. I think, it not fit to use the world addiction, better to use motivation of bitcoin.

Merit me if you want folk, gladly to earn that.

It seems like we had the same scenario here at cryptocurrency I  always wanna know what is the latest in cryptocurrency or is there a new token that is really useful and profitable . I want to be updated every single day of my life  and I think I am really obsessed in cryptocurrency haha ...

Maybe we're just more than obsessed with our investment, I mean checking it every now and then and don't want to take a break because you don't wanna miss out anything is just some indication that we're just so hook with it.

And every trader can't deny this fact because everyone is so eager to earn decently and if you're not a trader if you just let an opportunity to pass on your face.

It is just normal to view if there is development with your investment or traded coins but I think too much addiction of it will cause to harm to yourself and to your psychological association with others. Maybe one day, you are just staring at coinmarketcap and you are ignoring people sorrounds you.

But there is also disadvantage in it because it consumes most of your time, I do have also an investment and I am doing and checking it every hour or if I do have time, because I am so careful when it comes to choosing the coin I am putting my investment at, as I don't want to lose my money and my time.

Yes of course, traders always look on their portfolio because its the right thing to do so, however if you're goal is for long term better not to look at your investment every seconds of your life because it can result to a decision that is beyond on your goal. Focus on the thing is matter to you, and you will achieve it on time.

Well trading does take a lot of one's time. I even know a few people who are having problems with their spouses already because of spensing too much time monitoring the market movement and their porrfolio. And this often happens if you already have a pretty big amount in it.

Seriously many people are getting addicted to the cryotocurrency trading and investment because it also lime gambling which can give lot of money in short time but we also need to keep time limit with it and never quit your job for cryotocurrency related earning since crypto market is not stable so we have to keep a primary income other than crypto earning and people are addicted to prices many people are watching the proce for every 5 minutes it can affect mentally if the price bumps and dumps causes panic selling too.

Diligence is good enough in the market and most times, I feel it is just something we cannot help, but over time, one gets better knowing that you cannot run faster than the market unless you are just gambling. As long as you have something you are looking forward to, you should always stay relaxed. I was guilty of this for a long time, until I got used to the market, but generally, being an addict in this world, is not a bad thing as far as I am concerned.

addiction are some of the bad things that we cant control for once we are have been fall on it so better to be checked for what we have been done and take for on it cause we all know that this is some of the bad things that we can say that unhealthy way of attitude.

All things aren't bad as long we done it on moderation but if you are already coming a point on where you are engaging on it too much and doing it on constant basis which turns out eventually to consume your time and compromising already lots of things then this is indeed an addiction which do normally affect your usual routine since time allocation isn't already proper.This is why its always important to be aware on our actions and maintain the balance.

By what you are saying it looks like you have a pathological addiction to forex which many consider trading but I say it is more of a gamble. You should seek help for your addiction as forex same as gambling can make you lose important part of your life, like your job, family and parents. I do casual trading as I am a trader for commodities at my work but we only do fundamental analysis for commodities and we do not rush into decisions.

Until now I do not know anyone in  forex to have made money out of it with trading. I am not optimistic for forex and I don't recommend it.

Whether you are planning to take a break or not, but I can make some guess from your statements that you are a highly emotional trader who really feels disturbed when you are doing overtrading or practising often. Better you take some long break of 2 months or try to trade with little break in between so that you get fresh when you are facing losses or wins on a consistent basis. Try to be strong on Psychology part where you can make big troubles if you didn't track it on regular basis. Don't worry about the addiction, it is seen normally on every newbie and it will slowly get down once you get some years of experience.

Yes all of us had this kind of greedy targets of addiction to cryptocoins, my friend which I learned that he trades for almost 10 months and it seem he don't have to work in our company anymore just to join this seriously signature campaigns. Now and then I realize that it is the time for leaving the company.

Its normal to the person or people to find another ways of earnings because every people has have a dream in life want to reach, Addiction isn't the right terminology to the person focusing their goals to become successful its called hard working.

Be careful. Trading is a very addicting activity, and if you don't discipline yourself you'll start to neglect your family, your friends, your own health.
Lot of people suffered a nervous brekdown, expecially it you star to work at night.
So...take care, and at the first signes of addition, ask for help.

I am done with my obsession with trading. I just taught my self its not beneficial to trade every time.  Trading needs a complete and through analysis. I want my every trade to become successful so I only trade or buy an alt on its dip.

As of now I'm busy with holding and buying ICO. I'm looking for longterm investments.

I exposed to buy more on cryptocurrency or trade more of my hold altcoins and token is go for too much profit with many different platform,I believe and think with known in to my friends that know what is good to buy and enjoy while im feel addicting after i profit more than my predictions and buy more different kind of altcoin.

 addiction ... it's hard to delete when you addict to something. many clunk addicts but if you bitcoin you addict it's just okay because you have money ..

Even if it is an addiction, it is one of the best addictions I have ever heard about. It gives a lot of belief into your own abilities and brings very good profit!

;D So you are saying we are all in a cult and that is why we are so addicted to every activity related to cryptocurrency. In as much as I have tried to stay away from checking the value at times, I just find myself doing it without even knowing. It is either I am trying to check how they are doing for long or how low they are going. Although, being a long trader, I really do not do it that much compared to some who are short or day traders.

Money makes you addict. Same is happening with gamblers out there. This is root cause for their addiction to gambling as they think this can be good source of income. But they loss many times still why their intention don’t change? Only for the reason they became addicted with it. Bitcoins have such addiction too but I think this is some different line where people are addicted for profit.

Many other source of money can become an addiction. For example gambling or stock day trading are often associated with addiction. Trading crypto is not much different from those two activities. Usually the rush and the confidence that you get from lucrative trading is what will be the cause of addiction.

You still have to control that addiction as it might not bring positive results in the long run.
Spending time is very important but we need to put in mind that time management is the most important since it's not only trading
that matters in our life, we also need to spend time without our family and spend our profit in things that would make us more inspired.

You are not addicted you are just doing what any rational person should be doing, I do not have as much free time as I had before, with my job and crypto absorbing most of my time however it is easy to know why, I think cryptocurrencies are one in a lifetime opportunity and if I do not take advantage of it it is likely I will never have the chance to improve my life as much so as you can see I'm dedicating to it the biggest effort and time I can.

 Being adicted in butcoin or any other crypto currency not mean you are a doing bad things already. Even me i admit myself that bitcoin is like a game that addicted people to do and learn more in bitcoin world.

maybe we could analyze why people being addicted in crypto.especially for me , my reward from joining several bounty campaign make me addicted.and i dont want to stop it.so the point is getting money from this world that make people enjoy bitcoin  and crypto currency.

Several users even speculated that they might be addicted to Bitcoin in a recent online discussion on Reddit. Then the satisfaction of earning money in BTC can make an addiction. In the community might take some small comfort in knowing that the Reddit “addicts” have already come up with a mitigation plan.

haha, as I understand it, this is quite normal attitude of a person to the cases for which he is responsible, you just need to relax! :D

I like checking how my ICO goes for 10 times per day  ;D ;D

I think it is more than the money because for campaigns the money is pretty small and if you are a successful millionaire trader you don't want to stop. So I ask myself if not the money, what keeps people coming back? And I think it is rooted in a combination between gambling and ego. Maybe we want to prove to ourselves we are the best trader there ever was, or that if I made a mistake once I won't make that same mistake again. I know for me, it isn't about the money it is something else. Having troubles pinpointing exactly what that something is  :-\.

Trading is consuming time, and it can lead to some type of addiction easily, just like gambling. Thats why we have to manage properly our free time, and focus with the trades that can give us good potential profit. Also experience is very useful in trading world, so even if you spend long time, but you get good experience in the same time.

For me daytrading is killing... Just nog good for the brain  :P I have decided to make investments instead, so I can focus on other things and my mind is not so flooded by the crypto world.

Also when you have bought good positions, it's a lot easier to just hold for some time, knowing you have a nice entry :D

Investing your money into any of the crypto coin especially when it comes to that of coins like that of bitcoin and ETH is indeed an addiction and that all of the investors will keep on investing more and more of their money into it as this is the best thing to do for the sake of making some very good amount of money and that it will surely make you rich one day. You just need to stay relax and deal with the things in the best possible manner.

I do not find it addictive, I do not know if it is normal but I personally do not feel addicted. I do not do trading nor investing. I earn money through participating bounty campaigns specifically signature campaigns. I earn a fairly good amount and I am actually satisfied on what I earn. I have saved enough money for my college. I actually get addicted on things that I enjoy doing like playing online and offline video games. I find doing crypto works as a responsibility rather than enjoyment. I guess I just have not enough experience or I do not give enough time one crypto.Well we are all different maybe there are people who are like me.

I think almost people who use bitcoin ,both have the same thought with each other. Not except me, as far as we know that cryptocurrency market brings to us lots of risks, but I also give us a  big benefits. I think the most reason why most of us have a passionate in this job is getting chance for obtaining benefits. Therefore many people take greatly focus on earning profits to complement for what they’ve lost. All you and me need to do is keeping our head and try to get what we’ve lost.

Actually lot of people getting addicted to the crypto currency trading because they can earn lot of money with easy effort but the thought is wrong you can't always earn money here since the profit of one trader is loss of another trader so you also may fail to win trades.So you need to keep crypto trading as your part time job and never rely crypto earning as your primary source of income.

I'm glad I am not yet on that level of being hooked to bitcoin. I am not yet addicted to bitcoin but I'm somehow spending more hours now than I usually do. When I was still starting to engage in bitcoin, I spend an hour or two 3-4 times a week, but now I usually spend 3-4 hours everyday. I am not an investor but I'm doing bounty campaigns right now. I still haven't received my stakes yet but if I'll ever receive my tokens/coins, I'll try to invest in good investment or do trading, from there I think i'll start getting addicted to bitcoin too just like most of the users here.

You are not the only one in this condition. Sometimes I try to abstain from crypto-related issues for a while but I realized that it is very difficult to do because of the fear I might miss out on something new. It is becoming an addiction however I think that giving oneself a break is a very good idea. The sole reason for this is because I participate a lot in signature campaigns and I can't afford to miss out on a weekly earning.

I feel that one can only be addicted to cryptocurrency, investment or trading if they are only making huge profit from it, if you are really not making much, I don't think there will be a need for someone who is losing to keep on involving in it. Moreover, in everything one need to be conscious to not getting too involved in things. An addiction to cryptocurrency generally, can cause huge negatives emotions on the person because of the instability in it.

That is not being addicted that is just enjoying what you do, this is why many times you are your passion your job does not seem like a job, and you can dedicate a great deal of your effort to it, so you are enjoying your profits and you are enjoying your method in order to get it like investing, trading or working for itso congratulations you are in much better shape than those that hate their jobs.

I had the same feeling during my first encounter with crypto. I wanted to know more and was hungry for more information I practically stayed up late because of searching and reading up. When I found out that my friend was earning tremendously though crypto, I got much more adrenaline. I felt like was left out and I needed to catch up. I wouldn't call it an addiction but rather a spark of interest which lasted a little long. I badly wanted to catch up on investments and get started on trading so I went in a rush on getting to know more about crypto.

Daily trading enforces a lot of work and this can count to addiction as well. Holding, on the other hand, can be more relaxing if you can keep your cool. But anyways, it is in our nature to grow addictions, and crypto trading is very similar to gambling, if done uncarefully,

Off course gambling is the worst addiction that you can have. Gambling in real world also is worst thing to follow. When you start with first round then you most probably loose the game and then afterwards you fight for your investment but meanwhile you start loosing your money and you don't even recognise that one. By the time you recognise you have lost then it is the time you find yourself addicted to the game and you start playing from the first round. You come online everyday and think that you will do best this time but the time never comes when you win. Lolz. Thats the funniest addiction you can have.

Getting involved with cryptocurrency is not an addiction and will never be, it should be considered as a drive or flair for achievements. there are so many fascinating facts about cryptocurrency that an individual who is not involved can and will never understand. it is just interesting doing crypto you are always updated with pieces of information.

Learning and researching is not a bad thing, I think there is very little that needs to be addicted. It is very natural to learn and research, especially if it does not take a long time to research about a subject, especially when it is difficult to understand something as difficult as Bitcoin and B.C.

Addictions in positive ways can makes you happy.
I'm sport addition, its my hobbies. And i will saying also doing reading some crypto news are my new hobbies. I still curious what kind of development from both Bitcoins and Ethereum that can bring some new good improvements, so hopes affecting some other countries can legalized crypto coins.

If we are talking about trading and we are addicted, most likely we are enjoying the positive results in trading.
Actually, if you spend more time, you have a good chance to be profitable in the long run since trading gives you profit when you improve your skills.

I also feel that way. Once you gain that so much profit, you are going to get more obsessed and you will set your goals much higher but I can say my addiction is just mild because I don't allot all of my day just for trading.

I think the crypto is not the addiction but it is the like the other currency and through this forum people can get the solutions of their problems in general and as well as in the crypto as well. Bitcoin is the digital money and the addiction which you can do is the bitcoin holding because if you are holding bitcoin then you will curious about the market price and the market fluctuations in that time So it is true that bitcoin is good for the past and for the present and for the future as well.

It is good to be committed to something but an addiction to anything is not good.  Addiction suggest an automatic response to something without engaging your brain in as to know the harm or benefits that could happen as a result of engaging in that thing.  I will never be addicted to anything. But I am committed to bitcoin and cryptocurrency in general.

We should just give our best here and don't go beyond the limit, limit ourselves in the time so that we can still have enough rest, since I am just doing this aside from my job, I am just giving myself rest after work first before doing this, I make sure that I do eat healthy foods too. In, trading it will really cause you addiction, so don't trade too many coins that you thing you cannot handle well.

Yes it is, the purpose of doing trading are for gain profit. I have been spending much time to learn by reading book from some source about the tips, but I didn't find a definite ways. So I have decide to my own way when doing trading i always stand in safe area by using my common sense and intuition.

It's funny, because I think we all go through that, we realize how long cryptocurrencies have been around and we think we need to get as much information as possible in order to catch up, however every day a new set of persons begin to learn about bitcoin and altcoins, and if we take into account that the user base of cryptocurrencies is very small then we understand that we are better than 99% of the world population in terms of knowledge.

Yes. I spend too much time on cryptocurrencies. I watch the charts, prices, YouTube videos, and news articles all the time and throughout the day. I have decided that I’m going to stop trading and get all my coins in secure wallets off the exchanges (most is off exchanges already), and take about a year off and let it ride. My goal is to only check that prices once a month.

I think almost every day, I'm in cryptocurrency market. Then I am opened many tabs for many exchange sites in 1 browser. So I start seeing some altcoins to buy for a certain period of time, and if there is a price difference then I do arbitrage, and many other trading activities every day. At least, I think I became.

Hey, mate, you are describing me, we are so similar, can't believe. I really obsessed not only with crypto market, but also with financial market like CME, FORTS. So with crypto my addiction just became stronger. I've already broken with my girl because of this crypto world, but I do like this world, it is my passion!

I think that everyone is more or less addicted) The reason is obvious - crypto market has enormous potential! Trading can also become an addiction very easily. It's been in a raging bull market, but I suspect that trading crypto is about to become much harder as the markets mature. That's the nature of markets. With that, a lot of people are going to discover that just because trading is simple, that does not mean it is easy.

The decision is easy - you should just switch on other segments of your life - family, friends and so on

All the addictions do not bring something positive as they make the person depending on the object he is addicted to. I do not think that the crypto is the worst addiction, however.

Being in the crypto market for such a long period of time really gives you an opportunity of having some very good amount of money at the end and that this will really help you out in having a better living too. This is the most encouraging thing for anyone of us as all of us dream to have a better living for their selves as well as their families. This addiction of investing more into it can make us rich one day.

To be honest, I don't think so in my case because I can manage myself to keep disconnected from this stuff in bullish as well as in the bearish market environment irrespective of my investment so I won't label my involvement as an addiction. However, I support anyone if he thinks that he is addicted to these things and willing to take a break from it.

I think it's hard to get addicted in trading unless you are treating it like gambling.
I have been addicted in gambling but was never addicted in trading because the result is not instant unlike in trading, I don't know
how that thing called addiction could affect the performance of a trader.

Ohhh maaan....it´s so me, and I think it doesn´y cure, because it is pure satisfaction to discover new borders in cryptocurrency, to gain new experience everyday.
.....satisfaction with a huge part of stress :D
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Great picture, its pretty much describes me, not every evening, but mostly I think about all this. My friends would say that I`m addicted, they say I talk too much about bitcoin and trading, and all the things I find interesting here in this crypto world. That is their opinion, if you ask me directly sometimes I regret cause I don`t have more time for cryptocurrenceis. Why to not be addicted with cryptocurrencies, new world for most of us, and like everything new its interesting and it can bring some cash in the house, its sound like an excuse to spend more time here, but that is reality, we all need source of income and what can be better from sitting home and making money, and while you do that you can do many more things online. Maybe this crypto addiction is a good thing after all, matter of perspective, I see it as something good.

Wow, that is a great picture over there. I think I do not have some addiction like that. That is because I do not really care about some new Altcoins or ICO that people tend to interested in. I just focus on collecting Bitcoin and Ethereum to invest because I just doing long-term investment right now. I do not have to monitor the price of those cryptos all the time. And also, I do not really care about the up and down of the price that affected by news or something else like that. I think it is important to us to maintain ourselves to manage time and do not let those things affect our important routines such as sleep.

Actually it is a normal scenario to everyone in trading because all of us want to be profitable or gain profits,
our mindset is focus only on how to earn a lots of money, in short is a normal scenario to the business minded person.

I feel you man... I start noticing that I am being very addictive to cryptospace and this is why I am deciding to take a proper break soon... Even if I don't trade on daily basis, but in a fast pace market you need to follow up on the news and watch the screen every now and then it's quite unhealthy.

Yup! I can relate but i think the term "addicted" is too much for me, I just equally divide my time properly. But to be honest, my day life just now revolve in three things since I entered crypto world: school activities, household chores and being a bitcoiner. Unlike before that I still do playing android games the whole day, always listening to music and even making random drawongs. It's like that I'm less interested now to those activities right after being engage with btc. Well, I'm not bothered at all because I also enjoy here in crypto world plus I can make money through this so it's awesome. :)

I am also in the situation that I do not take any longer break in my trading because I also have the fear that I will miss any opportunity which will make money more higher. But I do not think that it is addiction but it is only our responsibility as if we have to live a successful life in this world then we have to work continuously and if we will take longer breaks then we will like to stay idle life and then we will not be able to work further. 

Crypto currencies are just a way of earnings so use and see it as a just a way of earnings don't make a confusion it is your life it will be a good way to make some money in short time so use it quick.

I used to be addicted to games, but as i ventured in cryptos, i hardly play games. Most of my time now is for looking on new tokens coming and checking updates and prices. oh yes, this is me.

Although I am very much passionate into cryptocurrency, I do not like to be addicted to it. Even in video games I do not want to be addicted although I love to play. I balance my time in useful things like this and studying. I spend my free time reading facts and information about cryptos to further increase my knowledge since I just joined in this few months ago.

Addiction to trading is good because it is not gambling that would be bad. Being addicted of trading means that you will know everything about trading. Cryptocurrency is not too old and trading is not like regular currency trading. It needs experience, knowledge and tactics to be a successful trader. Trader is better than holding bitcoin in wallets.

Each one of us need to earn money by involving in cryptocurrencies but I don't think it called us addiction because spending in crypto makes us survival in every trials we encountered.Yes, every life needs money to buy our wants and needs ,also to be able to support our family financial. We are here to earn money,its normal to look for source of income for the better lifestyle.

Apparently, here on this forum many feel the same. After a long time keen on crypto-ala, she very often even starts to dream at night. However, I do not think that this will hurt us. This is all normal and no harmful consequences such a hobby for crypto currency can not bring. I have not heard it called a kind of addiction. Crypto-alyuta is very similar to the usual fascinating kind of business. In a good business feel the same.

Yes, the crypto currencies is just a pretty useful payment systems invented at the current times. As other commodities, their price is volatile, and you might easily buy or sell a digital coins. I think here is no any addiction in this question. People have a different fiat currencies emitted by a countries and a different crypto currencies they invested in. Both of these currencies are safe and convenient. It is your wealth.

someone will make crypto as his job if his income is sufficient, crypto is a workplace full of freedom not addiction or dependence, 90% of my income from crypto and all I make freedom without fettering my life

Yes it is an addiction but it's pretty fair to invest your time in something that can make your lifestyle better, Rather then wasting your time on Facebook, Instagram or movies.

If you are a good trader then it is better than keeping coins in wallet and if you do not have enough experience and knowledge about trading then holding is better because holding coins in wallets doesn’t need any skills. Addiction to cryptocurrency means that you will give more time to crypto currency and will make a huge profit in the future.

Some people became addicted in crypto trading, especially those traders that are newly engage their experience in cryptocurrencies and they gain profits in a small period of time.

surely it will happen if you already feel the benefits whatever you will do to give priority to crypto especially if you are mining or trading it will definitely take up your time.

I definitely remember having that addiction feeling back when i first started trading but now I dont really pay much attention to the prices because not much happens.  Im just holding and waiting for another bull run and then ill start paying more attention.  However, i definitely still do have the feeling of jealousy because im not making enough but i try to put those feeling at bay because they lead to bad trading decisions.

I don't call it addiction, I call it business. I treat cryptocurrency trading and research as a career ,hence if I spend my time on Cryptos, then it isn't addiction .

I guess we all started feeling the same way, specially when we are too focused on the market status hourly or on a daily basis, the fluctuation of price, and doing lots of research which we forget the true purpose of our goals and concern about Bitcoin that. I realized that everything that is too much does not always give positive results, you might miss some of the important details and wondering why you still fail. It's about working smartly, strategically, and positively.

Nobody becomes a great performer without having to go through lots of failures and mistakes. We are all shaped by our experiences whether it's a good or bad one. We may be addicted with so many things around us and lose our control, but sometimes we need to remind oursleves that any decisions done recklessly would be ineffective.

Yes earning profit in day trading makes some of users really addicted about bitcoin as they are making good profit from which they have become really followers of trading and they have strong faith about it that someday they will become rich and gradually millionaires with bitcoin day trading, I choose long term trading because I have found it easier and higher in profit than using day trading only so I think better to sue both as addiction and as job.

You can't be wrong with holding long term. Much easier for most of us, although it still involves risk, but knowing crypto currency, eventually we all know that by imploring this strategy, to don't need to exert effort as compare to day traders and less trouble.

But I will admit that at the beginning of my crypto trading journey, I was very addictive because I was learning the tricks in hope I will earn making good returns from my investment. But as I have matured, I spend less time and will just do trade if I feel doing it. So no pressure at all and I take all my losses in stride and move on.

It is not that i addicted to crypto, it is that i am desperately waiting for huge profits. I do keep check my balance to see whether i am profited or losing the amount with the coins i have. This automatically comes, when the money involved. I am a bit ealy trader, i am trading since 10 months now. Though i haven’t sell any coins at a loss, i keep check the prices if i can sell at a higher price to get some profits out of it.

I do not know whether I'm addicted to investing in this market. But my time is almost devoted to computers for research and investment. But I realized that the profits it brought me were not high.

If you feel the same thing. The fact is you actually get a lot of Bitcoin out of trouble last month, you lost profits and most of the initial investment. Now you feel very frustrated and I feel obsessed to recover your losses. Until now I am still in the process of learning new things and now to trade. You have seen a lot of obsessions here and I want to be one of them and you want to earn money from the campaign, with my trade can promote and encourage your friends to do it.

I'm not yet addicted. I think, there are still a lot of space for improvement and learning the trading of bitcoins. But I already tried investing into stock markets. I may not have enough time to monitor the ups and downs of the prices. And I guess sooner I would be one of the addicts. 😊

yes i also feel that way, i like addicted to cryptocurrency i am very obsessed for trading bitcoin altcoin because also i ever get huge profit from trading so it makes me become addicted.

I have always believed and believe that in order to achieve success in some business, you must be on the good obsessed with this business. Such a healthy fanaticism. This encourages you to learn more information, becomes more professional.

I live and breathe crypto. I've been involved with cryptocurrencies since 2012 and I still feel ecstatic every morning when I fire up my blockfolio and check the market. I am so happy to be living in the time of blockchain revolution. So yeah, I can safely say I am addicted  ;D

It is both addiction and business. you know, many times, when the market was bleeding I was going to quit to deal with the cryptocurrency. However, I understood that I could not refuse from trading.

You can not know everything, what crypto and when is better to buy and to sell. I can see a perfectionist in you :D 
I'm trying to combine my full-time job and crypto trading. It is very important to have that life-work-crypto balance in life :) Though the profit you can make with crypto is very attractive, I am controlling myself.

I also sometimes feel the same way with you, always watching the market movement so that it can make the right choice when the price starts to move, but I think it is not addiction, but the excessive worry of yourself who is afraid to lose by the time you leave it for some time , so you will feel more calm if you can see it every time

the passion you have is amazing, by making the most of the time and never being satisfied with the results obtained by investing in big profitable projects. on the other hand you are a true kriptocurrency trader who can not leave to continue to monitor market price movements for the sake of profit. but sometimes do not be too obsessed to continue to achieve success in this field, you should take advantage of a little time to socialize with the people around so as not easy to be stressed because it is always thinking of online activities in this field.

I can call it an addiction. We are all addicted to somebody or something - family, lovers, children, money, home, work. Trading and crypto business is not so bad addcition.

Yep, sometimes I spend half of my day looking at the price movement and going on circles thinking if I'm going to dump my coins or not. hehehe. I don't know if its goes or not, but I was able to function normally so I guess I'm not that addicted as others.

Although if I'm in the zone in my trading, I'm in front on my laptop, very busy and animated specially if the coins that I'm eyeing or have bought at a discount suddenly pumps. I guess everyone here knows that kind of feeling.

FOMO. As a trader you need to figure how to manage this one as it's one of the hype vulnerabilities in the crypto or any trading. This could kill your plan. But I’m all your side about the feeling being addicted not with the missing out but with the idea one crypto advocates.

If you can't control your emotion then its hard for you to trade. Addiction on trading is quiet good for me because you have a goal there that needs to accomplish.

I do not not yet addicted on cryptocurrency trading because I am not a day trader. I do not wanted to look everytime to the chart. I just setting up my target goal and wait till the price pump to the nearest price in my objectives. If you are always glance to the price and having a misbehavior or irrational emotion then there is probability that you are addicted in trading.

At very start of your cryptocurrency trading, you can not but be sold out and totally obsessive of your trading and investing.  The early Day's of you cryptocurrency experience set a tone for how food you will become in trading and investing in the future!

it's true because when doing trade work it should be able to control the emotions when the market price has decreased and do not be too ambitious to get profits also when trading

It's natural that you keep checking your investment, it's your investment and you have to worry about it. If you just invest, then it's okay to leave your cryptocurrancy for a while so that it can develop and raise the price. In the process of learning new things and now to trade you have seen a lot of obsessions here and you want to be one of them too. You want to earn an income.

I like the deals I like to invest in bitcoin but it never causes me to lose my mind or make me follow it in a passionate way, I never let my passion go wild resulting from the term addiction

You can say that you are Crypto Enthusiastic and that you need to rest to refresh your mind.
Everything can be done by playing games, gathering with family or exercising to the Gym.

Addiction is an indescribable feeling and the longing mind is always looking for it can not be any other than I have never felt addicted I just love to learn about the crypto world

Over indulging on a thing is bad. This will surely lead to other attitudinal problems. When you over indulge in trading be sure you will have the problem of discipline and revenge trading will be order of the day especially once  a trade is lost. This will lead to loss and at some extreme may lead to depression. Be moderately involved in crypto investment and find a way to balance  your time.

When you trade a day and you make a profit from your trading, I'm sure you will be addicted to trading. I have experienced this stage.

The issue of addiction to cryptocurrency trading and investment is very real and the truth is,  nobody is immune to it.  No matter how long you have spent trading cryptocurrency,  you are always going to be nervous,  expectant and unsure that you have made a right decision!

yes this is true with investing in bitcoin we also have to always control how the market conditions we cannot just leave, maybe some time can but if we just keep quiet it is dangerous we can lose important information, so we still have to be able to divide the time in this matter there is an activity agenda.

it is the nature of human emotions when trading, never satisfied with the best results. set your emotions

You become addicted if you are experience earning during trading. As long you are earning it is okay and just control the emotions and never being greedy.

I'm not obssesed in bitcoin or cryptocurrency as a universal term. In crypto, it is so volatile that makes your money go boom or go poof. Boom, where your money got bigger. Poof, money lost :P.

I think there is a certain level of addiction in cryptocurrency every time we actually connect with it. But this is not only in cryptocurrancy. Every time someone has developed a high spirit in everything he does. I always do it all the time, but this is the best way to change our trading period, say that if we do trading days now, you can change it to a long-term investment like what you do in an ICO project investment.

It's quite addicting but only when you actually make money. Just like gambling.

I wouldn't say obsession because I can still control myself in terms of the activities I do in the cryptocurrency market. Also, once you have invested your time and effort, and most especially your money in the market, it would be hard not to do anything and everything just to help your investment become successful in the end. Also, as more and more negative things are happening in the market, seeing the market and studying everything that could help you at least get some leverage to gain success is still a better move than just sitting around and waiting for the tides to turn.

This is just how I behave these days. I have noticed that, their is no day that passes by without me doing a crypto related activity and this is seems to me like an addiction without my knowledge. I usually research icos and existing projects and also do my bounty program on a daily basis.

We are not addicted but you are right, once you immerse yourself in this world it is almost impossible to get out of it and to be honest I do not want to do it, I have gotten important profits out of this market and I am not willing to lose a single dollar just because I was not putting enough attention to the market while I was doing something unnecessary.

Because of my passion to give my family a brighter tomorrow and be able to help the needy, I make it a habit to spend a lot of time searching on the net the ways and means on how to earn a huge profit in cryptocurrency after my working hours. Like some of the members here in forum, I don't want to miss out something or opportunities what cryptocurrency brings into our personal lives.

very good, you work on cryptocurrency seriously and correctly, even you can't escape from that. maybe this makes you worry because you really can't escape crypto.
the first thing you have to do is rearrange your thinking, that crypto is a job to make money and not too obsessed because there is still a lot of work to be done in the real world.
Your desire to keep monitoring price developments is normal, because you are investing, so if you want to take a break, you don't really forget Crypto.

Addiction is a feeling that you like something and are so passionate that you can not control your behavior as well as control your thoughts and actions, regardless of whether or not you have it. results from addiction caused

I never felt addicted to trading in this market. I do not like to look at the chart for too long and only earn a few dollars. That's not my hobby.
I just like to sort out and find out the good altcoins, then I will buy and hold in long term from 1 -2 years.

Money is always a trap for human. We humans are somehow oriented towards few to these attractive elements. Some are so much interested in money and others are in fame and some really want to achieve high respect in society and much more. So being a winner in trading and making big money from little one due to your hard efforts makes you addictive. But it is much more distant than gambling.

I can say that I do not experience obsession with Cryptocurrency.  Cold-blooded and it helps me earn Less emotion more profit!

It could be addicting, especialy of you are making profit. That feeling and adrenaline, at least in my case, it's hard to replace with something else. It keeps attracting you to come for more.
So, you have to be careful and know your limits similar like with gambling otherwise you might find yourself in troubles.

This is actually the clear signs of your future money that makes you passionate about the money you invest in crypto currency. Many people who have invested in the early time in crypto are satisfied for their margin of profit is very high and they just do not have to worry about the loss anymore no matter how down the market is.

It is not addiction but the quest to maximize your profits and once you are able to reach a certain financial goal; you would no longer follow this lifestyle and would be looking for reasons of motivation to earn further.

 I feel you . lately I am feeling that I am waking just to do some crypto thing. It is my cellphone and wifi I get first when I wake up. I do not want to miss crypto price especially when it increases. But I also hate myself because on the other hand I still get nothing from my last 3 months of spending in bitcointalk.org plus tge price is low.

Good for you but I hope that you are doing it correctly. I mean If you treat this as your normal job then you might have problems when the price is going down as compare to a regular job that will get you a stable source to feed your family, just saying. Just like we are seeing right now, there was a big drop again and bitcoin is hovering just above $6000 and it doesn't looks encouraging to us all.

Yes I am deeply obsessed in crypto right now. Maybe this is what it really feels when you're desperate to earn some money because you badly need money at least befpre this year end. I wanna be always updated especially if there is any good changes in prices so that I can now trade my coins.

I think anyone can be obsessed with it, because during its circulation, cryptocurrency often provides many benefits to all its users, let's say it has given birth to many new rich people. In the future, as time goes by maybe you will get used to it, you need to relax in doing it, no need to rush or feel worried about being left behind.

Eehm… I don’t really think so, cause I’m not relying on Bitcoin as my all and all. I’m not the kind of person that relies only on one thing, I prefer to have lots of things and be involved in lots of activities that can bring income to me. Well, maybe I can say that I am addicted lots of things and not just Bitcoin alone. Bitcoin is good, at least it helped at first to start up my dream as an entrepreneur. So it’s very good, and maybe I’m addicted to it cause I do it a lot of times.

I think that it's not obsession or addiction considerably; I think that people do that because it is critical and crucial to help their investments be successful. In this volatile and ever-changing market, people who are serious with their investments and ventures should always look at the how the market is moving to make sure that they are doing the right actions to ultimately yield results. Therefore, I can say that they are not addicted, but instead, they just want to be thorough with doing and handling their investments.

I don't feel that addiction about cryptocurrency trading or bounties or whatever I yes I like that involvement of mine as a hobby but I'm not fully involved to be addicted like you saying.

Yes, I agree that the crypto currency is very exciting. It takes all our time, we forget our old habits, sometimes we turn away from communicating with our relatives and friends, and this is not very good. Therefore, crypto-currencies need to be carried on moderately, otherwise it can lead to undesirable consequences.
I also read that it seems, in Sweden, they are already beginning to cure for crypto-currency dependence and the method of its treatment is similar to the method of treating dependence on gambling.

it is good if you can do that, emotion is big main problem in trading activity because it can really affect on which choice that we want to decide. and it can give us loss only because that panic thing which come

This is good. The statement makes you look like a long term investor and investing in the coins in long term is what enables you not to worry about the price fluctuation. And this is good because it does not do you any good to panic about the fluctuating prices.

It is therefore a wise act to invest in coins for long term and stay away from the addiction. Long term investment helps your portfolio grow in worth and upon cashing the coin, you get more than what you had invested in the start.

Don't play when you are weak and you cannot manage your emotion, this kind of game needs strategy and emotion is not a strategy.
If you gamble, you need to accept the fact that you might loss, don't let your emotion dictate you as for sure you'll end up miserable because of gambling.

When you start trading, the motif of your choice is the desire to earn some extra money and the wish to satisfy your curiosity. With time, most of the traders become obsessed with this business. Yes, it looks like an addiction.

Addiction in cryptocurrency is really happens because of those investors that have a only aim to earn and to earn money in this kinds of business meaning they are become an obsess investors.

Investing is really addictive because everyone in this world wants money of course and from that many people interested with this because of the easy money they get from this.

if you scare better dont invest it, yeah i guess someone was addiction with trade or investing, as far you get profit i think it will be fine.
like me, im just do monthly trading, because i cant read the chart (technical analize) I only see the value of the exchange every day, then buy it at deep and sell at high.sometime i lose but it's ok, even a pro trader will never always win.

Everyone must look for profit. What make it difference is how big profit that each investor want. And how big is it and how many time they invest, affected by addiction in investment. Especially if they got a lot of profit for that.

The same as with anything you've got used to doing. I'm positive we all need to take a break from time to time...

Once you experienced something good in what you are doing, then that makes you addicted to it. Yes, I can relate to your experience. Even if I seldom buy coins for investment because I am more than a bounty hunter, I don't want to miss out something especially those running ICO's with promising projects. That is why I keep looking on the internet what are the upcoming good ICO's and take a glimpse into the market from time to time what is the best coin to buy during the dip.

I seem to have some kind of antidote to any kind of addiction and the same applies to cryptomarket: I do enjoy being a part of it, I like it when I get some good luck here, but I can relatively easy to switch to a different kind of activities. Maybe because I'm not a gambler inside. Thanks God this helps me keep my blood pressure and other things under control!  8)

I have that feeling too but those when im still on newbie days where you cant really avoid on getting jealous into other investors or traders as well because you wont like to miss out that money making opportunity.
It isnt really an addiction but too much possessed on how to make even more money since we do know in our minds that we can potentially change our life if we do able to hit some luck and hard work with crypto engagement.You shouldnt always check on others works or behavior because this would just stress you out.

I know what you mean, but I wouldn't call it Addiction. It sounds more like gambling to me ;)

op, everytime you get jealous of others who have higher scores than yours, think of how much people got failing scores.  how many people wishes to be at the same status as you currently enjoying.  there's too much to learn and earn in this relatively new crypto world. the same ways, there's also too much to lose if the player doesn't handle his fund wisely.  being aggressive without proper knowledge will usually result into failures.

you are one of the lucky people who feel the success of cryptocurrency, while many others have not felt the success of Crypto, and they are still struggling to feel it.
the fear you feel is very natural, because you have a strong business spirit, so you are afraid of losing money if you decide to take a break, I don't think you need to stop completely, you can just spend a few minutes to monitor price developments, the important thing is you don't spend a lot of time just for crypto.

Oh, the workaholics are also addicts. Their addiction brings them money but it makes them feeling exhausted as they work too much. The same happens with the traders.

I feel you there. I guess it's because we know it's our money. We are dedicated to what we do and we do want to make it right. Don't worry, things seem to become a bit brighter knowing, that it's all of us feeling this way .. :)

I also felt the same way and it pisses me off making me emotional on my recent trades that is making me more pissed. Maybe I need to chill a little bit in order to work longer next time. We need composure and that is what we didn't have right now.



Exactly! You nailed it. Money is the word, it's our money and we won't screw it up but it screw us in exchange. Initially, money is working for us so why is this happening?   ;D

Interest in new emerging markets and a possible financial revolution is a good addiction to have in my opinion, i could come up with a long list of far worse alternatives.

At the start new traders may be overly addicted to watching price action and how their traders are developing but they'll settle down eventually once they've emotionally detached themselves from their traders.

You  should understand that you feeling interest in this system or  a feeling a greed. You  need understanding your life value. If this for you more than to get money, I mean  love work to take my congratulations.

Well what it is makes you addicted in work or in crypto the most important is you are addicted in worth it to your future ,you are just focus for the good of your money and it's good to be more addicted on important things .

Besides it cannot be classified as an addiction, an addiction is something that you need to do in a compulsive way, to have a physical necessity to do it and to be detrimental to your well being, and if you are earning money in this market then it does not matter how much time and effort you spend in this market that does not qualify as an addiction.