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Title: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Odohu on October 15, 2023, 09:48:38 AM
Even though some people will argue that Bitcoin was not created primarily as a means of investment, it has become obvious that Bitcoin presents a good investment opportunity. Many people even use Bitcoin as a hedge against fiat is plagued by inflation. One aspect that have created much argument is real estate with many saying it is more reliable than Bitcoin that they claim is risky.

I know several threads have been made in this regards with most of them moribund. I created this post because I feel so bad regarding what happened in my country. As you can see in this post and the video in it (https://twitter.com/ChuksEricE/status/1713234425213788482), the state government demolished an entire estate with several buildings and properties inside. This is peoples investment that just got destroyed. This was a property approved by previous administration but demolished by new government...another risk many people do not put into consideration in real estate and some other physical investments.  This is a confirmation that Bitcoin is safer and better than many conventional investment portfolios.

Anyone still doubting the freedom, comfort and peace that Bitcoin offers is probably yet to embrace reality.



Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Poker Player on October 15, 2023, 09:59:20 AM
And what happened exactly? The buildings were built in an area that the government now considers illegal to build or something like that?

Yes, Bitcoin if you self-custody it and use it well is much more difficult to fall into the clutches of the state as in this case, but the house you live in, apart from being an investment is necessary. You are not going to have everything in bitcoin and live on the street. The other option would be to live renting and have everything in bitcoin but it is better to diversify a little and that what you pay month to month is towards the equity you have in the house, not a sunk money that you give to the landlord.



Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Z-tight on October 15, 2023, 10:09:54 AM
This is a confirmation that Bitcoin is safer and better than many conventional investment portfolios.
Buddy, there are many ways people also lose their BTC keys and find their wallet empty the next minute; i don't know what confirmation you are talking about here, neither do i know the story behind the link you shared, but real estate is a far less risky investment than BTC. Though every investment has its own risks, but some are more risky than others, take note that to be your own bank is a risk in itself and that's why a lot of people screw up and lose their coins.

Posting one link of people losing their investment in real estate is not a confirmation of anything, at least without comparing it to the number of people who have lost their BTC's, either through hacks, malware, centralized exchanges, lending and earning platforms; etc.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Charles-Tim on October 15, 2023, 10:14:47 AM
Bitcoin as an investment means is good, but I will prefer to diversify and invest also in real estate. If you have the money to invest in real estate, it would be good. But as you invest in bitcoin with $500, you can not invest in real estate with that low amount of money which is one of the reason bitcoin can be better in that way because with little amount of money you can invest in bitcoin, unlike real estate. The advantage of real estate is that the property you have do not devalue but continue to appreciate.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: dzungmobile on October 15, 2023, 10:26:45 AM
Even though some people will argue that Bitcoin was not created primarily as a means of investment, it has become obvious that Bitcoin presents a good investment opportunity. Many people even use Bitcoin as a hedge against fiat is plagued by inflation. One aspect that have created much argument is real estate with many saying it is more reliable than Bitcoin that they claim is risky.
Satoshi Nakamoto did not create Bitcoin as an asset against fiat currencies or central bank digital currencies CBDCs or investment asset. Initially it is designed as a peer-to-peer electronic cash, that's it. That is the most basic we must know and if Bitcoin loses this usability, it will no longer interested.

Other usability of Bitcoin is like derivatives that blossom with time and with more adoption for Bitcoin, we will see more claims on more new usability in future.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: johnsaributua on October 15, 2023, 10:28:59 AM
This is a confirmation that Bitcoin is safer and better than many conventional investment portfolios.
Buddy, there are many ways people also lose their BTC keys and find their wallet empty the next minute; i don't know what confirmation you are talking about here, neither do i know the story behind the link you shared, but real estate is a far less risky investment than BTC. Though every investment has its own risks, but some are more risky than others, take note that to be your own bank is a risk in itself and that's why a lot of people screw up and lose their coins.

Posting one link of people losing their investment in real estate is not a confirmation of anything, at least without comparing it to the number of people who have lost their BTC's, either through hacks, malware, centralized exchanges, lending and earning platforms; etc.
I once forgot a phrase or private key and it was confusing because of the risk of losing access forever, especially Talking about the risk of losing Bitcoin / crypto, both non-custodial wallets or other storage places, it's heartbreaking that I even experienced the drain myself. it feels like a sturdy and secluded house but there are people who can pass by without being seen.

Indeed, it is possible that 1 device is only for receiving and storing bitcoin / other crypto currencies not used for browsing the internet but I have not been able to have 2 different devices especially since I also often work on airdrops.

speaking of investments, both real estate of course ownership, both securities, powers or limits of rights are certainly not too risky to cause disputes.
It's a different story if it is acquired by an organizational or state body for development or utilization for state-owned businesses if the old owner / personal cannot prove ownership, of course it can be forcibly evicted. I don't really understand your video gan.

bitcoin is indeed a masterpiece that is not expected, its intention is to test transactions between users but currently many are using it for investment, transaction tools and even certain countries consider it legal to shop as currency.

sir, I myself still have bitcoin even though I invested in spot trading on CEX, I know the risks but that's the easiest way for me to utilize my bitcoin.

If I can choose ... physical investment is also needed, of course bitcoin complements and makes it easier for me to invest.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: AprilioMP on October 15, 2023, 10:32:05 AM
This is a confirmation that Bitcoin is safer and better than many conventional investment portfolios.

It will not be safe and could be worse than other investments if you cannot maintain it properly or ignore some important elements [seed phrase or private key] that have access to bitcoin.
Many people know that Bitcoin is a good type of investment compared to conventional investments but lose their coins because they don't know how to look after them properly.

Anyone still doubting the freedom, comfort and peace that Bitcoin offers is probably yet to embrace reality.

Just because they don't want to find out how bitcoin works and they also never want to find out how the fiat currency they use every day works.
I think therein lies the weakness of people who doubt all the advantages of bitcoin as a currency and as a long-term investment asset.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Hatchy on October 15, 2023, 10:37:56 AM
One aspect that have created much argument is real estate with many saying it is more reliable than Bitcoin that they claim is risky.
This is a confirmation that Bitcoin is safer and better than many conventional investment portfolios.
I think you are missing it here mate. Bitcoin is indeed a promising investment, but like all investments, it carries risks. Just because you've invested in Bitcoin doesn't mean that other investment opportunities lack merit. Diversifying your portfolio by also investing in assets like real estate, which tend to appreciate over time, can be a wise choice. Bitcoin's volatility makes it riskier compared to real estate.
The distinguishing factor is that you can invest in Bitcoin with any capital you desire. I also came across a post this morning in which someone sought advice on whether to invest in Bitcoin or land as assets. The answer is straightforward "what ever you may think about investing on, the choice is ultimately yours, as long as it has the potential to yield profits over time"


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: ColdLava40 on October 15, 2023, 10:39:32 AM
Even though some people will argue that Bitcoin was not created primarily as a means of investment, it has become obvious that Bitcoin presents a good investment opportunity. Many people even use Bitcoin as a hedge against fiat is plagued by inflation. One aspect that have created much argument is real estate with many saying it is more reliable than Bitcoin that they claim is risky.

This is peoples investment that just got destroyed. This was a property approved by previous administration but demolished by new government...another risk many people do not put into consideration in real estate and some other physical investments.  This is a confirmation that Bitcoin is safer and better than many conventional investment portfolios.

Says a person who isn't part of estate business...
Just like others have said, "Every investment has a risk factor attached to it".

In the case of the incident that happened in your country, the owners/founders of the estate project could be held accountable, but in the case of having a Bitcoin loss or other risky factors attached, then you should consider starting all over.

For me, I would say that: what makes me consider bitcoin a better investment is the fact that I know the risk factors and the volatility attached, but I am still willing to take the risk.

In conclusion, I would say that: both investment are profitable. The only thing that matters is how the investor understands and interpret the risk factors, because he/she must be ready to bear the cost.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Myleschetty on October 15, 2023, 11:18:16 AM
There are many characteristics and features that make Bitcoin different from other crypto assets.

Meanwhile, the major reason is the problem the world is facing before Bitcoin was created by Satoshi, the technology used (which most all altcoin devs edited when creating their altcoin), the BTC consensus mechanism, decentralization, and the development that was community-driven.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: bayu7adi on October 15, 2023, 12:11:02 PM
[...] But as you invest in bitcoin with $500, you can not invest in real estate with that low amount of money which is one of the reason bitcoin can be better in that way because with little amount of money you can invest in bitcoin, unlike real estate.
If the obstacle lies in the significant amount of capital required to invest in real estate, there is actually a potentially superior solution - read more here: "How Can I Invest In Property With Little Money?" However, if the concern is the limited profit potential due to the lower risk associated with property investment, it seems somewhat reasonable.

I'm not advocating for real estate investment, but my preference for Bitcoin over real estate is driven by my inclination for more challenging risks. Additionally, in the comparison I grasp between Bitcoin and real estate, I have a slightly better understanding of Bitcoin.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Fiatless on October 15, 2023, 12:29:06 PM

Anyone still doubting the freedom, comfort and peace that Bitcoin offers is probably yet to embrace reality.
Every business or investment involves some level of risk. Bitcoin is not a perfect investment because it also has some level of risk. I have also observed that there is no need to compare Bitcoin with any other investment such as real estate because they are two different sectors. I am one of the people who have so much respect for the real estate sector because it has less risk and appreciates significantly. But the recent happenings in the world are making me change my views. The recent earthquake in Turkey, Morocco and Afghanistan the flooding in Libya and the destruction of Gaza are all indicators that the Real estate sector is not risk-proof. Investing in bitcoin is not also a safe haven because many people have also lost their funds through hacks and other attacks. The best option will be to diversify your investment and learn the art of keeping your investment safe.     


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: jasonjm on October 15, 2023, 12:33:56 PM
Bitcoin has many advantages over traditional investment options. The main advantage of Bitcoin investment is that it is decentralised and can not be controlled by an institute or a government. You will have a complete hold over your investment. You can easily transfer Bitcoin around the globe with a click of your finger, while traditional ways have many limitations. As the supply of Bitcoin is fixed (21 Million), it can not be mined above this number; on the other hand, dollars can be printed whenever the government likes, and we have seen this during COVID and post-pandemic and could influence currency devaluation and inflation. Return on investment is much higher in bitcoin investment compared to other investment options. It can also be used as a storage of value at the time of emergencies. The only limitation of Bitcoin investment, in my opinion, is the volatility and regulatory concerns.
I think it is better to diversify your investment portfolio and not put all your investment into a single asset. You should invest in real estate, stocks, and business, along with Bitcoin investment.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: cryptoaddictchie on October 15, 2023, 12:47:35 PM
Many people even use Bitcoin as a hedge against fiat is plagued by inflation. One aspect that have created much argument is real estate with many saying it is more reliable than Bitcoin that they claim is risky.
In traditional aspect it is. Real state before and even now's value only go up due to limited land spaces. Obviously it will scarce as population goes on. Maybe I cant argue with that since most people likely to know that. But on the other side, bitcoin is used as hedge fund but it doesnt mean its going up only. So its safe to say that real state is much safer when it comes to conservatory of investment while bitcoin is much riskier but greater chance of booming unexpectedly.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: bitLeap on October 15, 2023, 12:52:48 PM
Even though some people will argue that Bitcoin was not created primarily as a means of investment, it has become obvious that Bitcoin presents a good investment opportunity. Many people even use Bitcoin as a hedge against fiat is plagued by inflation. One aspect that have created much argument is real estate with many saying it is more reliable than Bitcoin that they claim is risky.

I know several threads have been made in this regards with most of them moribund. I created this post because I feel so bad regarding what happened in my country. As you can see in this post and the video in it (https://twitter.com/ChuksEricE/status/1713234425213788482), the state government demolished an entire estate with several buildings and properties inside. This is peoples investment that just got destroyed. This was a property approved by previous administration but demolished by new government...another risk many people do not put into consideration in real estate and some other physical investments.  This is a confirmation that Bitcoin is safer and better than many conventional investment portfolios.

Anyone still doubting the freedom, comfort and peace that Bitcoin offers is probably yet to embrace reality.


For your country, this is quite worrying, but that does not mean the same measures apply in every region. However, generally they follow the rules or there is a dispute regarding the place to be destroyed so that the government carries out acts of destruction for clear reasons. The Bitcoin investment option is certainly simpler. In fact, I have the philosophy that Bitcoin was created for equality. Whatever the amount, everyone has the right to own Bitcoin and they will have complete control over what they own. That's why Bitcoin is given the nickname freedom, this is true so that we have rights to what we own.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Negotiation on October 15, 2023, 01:02:47 PM
Investing in bitcoin is good on top of all other currencies and is not under anyone's control but if there is enough money then other good investments besides bitcoin investment usually concern holding assets like real money to work to increase the value of the asset. Money is used to buy assets such as real estate stocks coins businesses or anything else that has value expecting a return that will be greater than the money initially invested. Before exploring options in which to invest money there are some basic principles that must be understood in order to make wise investment decisions. Wealth can only be successfully built when you make the right choices and avoid pitfalls that can prevent investment in the long run.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Learn Bitcoin on October 15, 2023, 01:10:09 PM
This was a property approved by previous administration but demolished by new government.
This is a whole political problem. Some parties and people in those parties do not like the success of their opposition. So, If you are a supporting party and your opposition party has more power than you, they will try to destroy you by destroying your house, your business, and everything.

This is a confirmation that Bitcoin is safer and better than many conventional investment portfolios. Anyone still doubting the freedom, comfort and peace that Bitcoin offers is probably yet to embrace reality.

I'm afraid I have to disagree. I won't say Bitcoin is safer than your land and houses. Of course, Bitcoin has some pros. But these physical things are primary needs. You have to build your home to live in. You have to buy land to firm. You can invest in Bitcoin, too. But do not go all in.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: philipma1957 on October 15, 2023, 01:17:20 PM
Even though some people will argue that Bitcoin was not created primarily as a means of investment, it has become obvious that Bitcoin presents a good investment opportunity. Many people even use Bitcoin as a hedge against fiat is plagued by inflation. One aspect that have created much argument is real estate with many saying it is more reliable than Bitcoin that they claim is risky.
Satoshi Nakamoto did not create Bitcoin as an asset against fiat currencies or central bank digital currencies CBDCs or investment asset. Initially it is designed as a peer-to-peer electronic cash, that's it. That is the most basic we must know and if Bitcoin loses this usability, it will no longer interested.

Other usability of Bitcoin is like derivatives that blossom with time and with more adoption for Bitcoin, we will see more claims on more new usability in future.

Actually it was designed to turn energy into wealth. Hence POW. you could use it to move that wealth P2P or you could hodl that wealth the reality is more hodl is done at least 50% of all coins are in a state of hodl. Maybe only 20% is moving p2p on a regular basis.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Zaguru12 on October 15, 2023, 01:19:20 PM
OP nobody will ever deny the advantages of investing in bitcoin even though it is the main purpose it was invented for by satoshi. With bitcoin as an investment you don’t need to have a huge amount before going into it like other investments. When you invest in them you still have privacy and not like other investments that at least a middle man must be involved. All this are its benefits but I will tell you that using only bitcoin as investment tool and not diversifying you portfolio is bad. This portfolio do not mean Altcoins but investments like real estate and precious stone. With precious stone been too scarce to buy then real estate is the ideal portfolio diversifier after bitcoin.

The real estate investment appreciates if you invest in the right places. The news you posted still lack some information because I am very sure that government must have made an announcement if that place was at a wrong place and would have actually compensated them long enough before that destruction. But many people turn deaf ears after collecting the compensation most especially if they finds out that the government has changed hands they will feel the new government wouldn’t do anything and they proceed to spending the money and living there life till the day when they ask for evacuations.. that estate destroyed must have been payed for before that act occured


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Odohu on October 15, 2023, 01:27:29 PM
For your country, this is quite worrying, but that does not mean the same measures apply in every region.
It is not perculiar to my country, it happens in some other countries. On the other hand, the case described above is similar to earthquake,  war, volcano and other emergencies that can bring physical investment to ruines. It just shows one unique advantage Bitcoin have over some other forms of investments.


This was a property approved by previous administration but demolished by new government.
This is a whole political problem. Some parties and people in those parties do not like the success of their opposition. So, If you are a supporting party and your opposition party has more power than you, they will try to destroy you by destroying your house, your business, and everything.
This has become a popular trend in my country; politicians target the businesses and properties of opposition. Maybe they all read 48 Laws of Power.

This is a confirmation that Bitcoin is safer and better than many conventional investment portfolios. Anyone still doubting the freedom, comfort and peace that Bitcoin offers is probably yet to embrace reality.
I'm afraid I have to disagree. I won't say Bitcoin is safer than your land and houses. Of course, Bitcoin has some pros. But these physical things are primary needs. You have to build your home to live in. You have to buy land to firm. You can invest in Bitcoin, too. But do not go all in.
I am viewing it from the aspect of investment, which is in line with the topic of discussion, and not base on needs. Shelter is a basic need that you have to put in place before you consider investment. So, I still feel Bitcoin is a safer and better long term investment option than real estate. Imagine using the money for the property to buy Bitcoin 10 years ago... today, you would have built three of those property and still have good amount of money left in your portfolio. But for this case, the owner of the property is starting from scratch,  having lost everything.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Minecache on October 15, 2023, 01:37:09 PM
 This is a confirmation that Bitcoin is safer and better than many conventional investment portfolios.




All investments have risks. Gold or real estate are considered safe havens, but that doesn't mean there are no risks, there will be rare risks that we never expect. But that doesn't mean bitcoin is safer or better than other assets. Investing in bitcoin you will also have to face its volatility, or the future of bitcoin is still a question mark. Not to mention we encounter risks such as hacking, natural disasters, fires...many incidents will lead to loss of seed phrases. Nothing is absolutely safe, including bitcoin.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: salad daging on October 15, 2023, 01:53:19 PM
I don't know if it's because of politics now that the old government has changed to a new one, maybe there is a dispute or the land is in an illegal zone so the new government is dismantling the property there, some countries still have the same problem, keep in mind when investing in property the land must be completely legal and the certificate of title is in your name so that it does not cause any problems.

Bitcoin is simpler and this is obviously financial freedom, I don't put everything in bitcoin - I need a decent real estate to live in for my own family, some real estate that is bought as another additional investment for the future, I don't want to rely solely on bitcoin even though I have financial freedom, I am more diversified for investment.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Sim_card on October 15, 2023, 01:57:27 PM
OP, I believe that we are from the same country and in Nigeria, if your house is built on government land or on a land that is too close to the government road and needs to be demolished, government do give compensation to the owners of those buildings, so that they can use the funds to get somewhere else to build on. Bitcoin is very risky compare to real estate due to the volatile nature of bitcoin and every scammers are online hunting for people that they will steal their bitcoin. If you don't secure it very well, your wallet will be compromise, but real estate is less risky. Why I love bitcoin and will advise my poor and average friends like me to invest in bitcoin is  that, you can invest with any amount and it is open to all. Unlike real estate that is only an investment for the rich. I love both investment and I believe that both of them are important.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Don Pedro Dinero on October 15, 2023, 02:09:30 PM
OP, I believe that we are from the same country and in Nigeria, if your house is built on government land or on a land that is too close to the government road and needs to be demolished, government do give compensation to the owners of those buildings, so that they can use the funds to get somewhere else to build on.

The problem with that, if it happens like in Spain when they expropriate to build roads for example, is that what the government gives you is not enough to buy a house of similar characteristics in another place, they give you much less. And if it were the case of having been built in a place that they consider illegal, I doubt that they would give you anything.

Why I love bitcoin and will advise my poor and average friends like me to invest in bitcoin is  that, you can invest with any amount and it is open to all. Unlike real estate that is only an investment for the rich. I love both investment and I believe that both of them are important.

I fully agree with this.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Lorence.xD on October 15, 2023, 02:42:12 PM
That is one of the reason why Bitcoin is the best investment among the others, which is the decentralization. Unlike the others, you would have to take care of the paper works for example, the real state, you would need to have a permission from the city government and the signature from a licensed engineer/architect for the floor plan. Pretty hassle right, if you've mistaken then your investment could be the same from OP's scenario. In Bitcoin you could do whatever you want without government involved, plus the tax that would deduct from your salary or profit. In short, you have the freedom to take control of your assets and invesment, it will only depends into your hands if you will profit or take loss.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Wend on October 15, 2023, 02:58:58 PM
Even though some people will argue that Bitcoin was not created primarily as a means of investment, it has become obvious that Bitcoin presents a good investment opportunity. Many people even use Bitcoin as a hedge against fiat is plagued by inflation. One aspect that have created much argument is real estate with many saying it is more reliable than Bitcoin that they claim is risky.

I know several threads have been made in this regards with most of them moribund. I created this post because I feel so bad regarding what happened in my country. As you can see in this post and the video in it (https://twitter.com/ChuksEricE/status/1713234425213788482), the state government demolished an entire estate with several buildings and properties inside. This is peoples investment that just got destroyed. This was a property approved by previous administration but demolished by new government...another risk many people do not put into consideration in real estate and some other physical investments.  This is a confirmation that Bitcoin is safer and better than many conventional investment portfolios.

Anyone still doubting the freedom, comfort and peace that Bitcoin offers is probably yet to embrace reality.



You just gave a small example that is happening in your country, and you assert that bitcoin is safer than all the rest of the investments. Is that too biased against bitcoin? Everyone will agree with you because this is a bitcoin forum, but if you bring this topic to another investment forum, how will people respond to you?  But can you tell me, if bitcoin is really as good as you say then why is real estate still considered the safest asset to date even surpassing gold? Why do top investors and billionaires still choose real estate over any asset, including bitcoin? Aren't those billionaires more stupid than us?



Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Z_MBFM on October 15, 2023, 03:27:47 PM
Bitcoin as an investment means is good, but I will prefer to diversify and invest also in real estate. If you have the money to invest in real estate, it would be good. But as you invest in bitcoin with $500, you can not invest in real estate with that low amount of money which is one of the reason bitcoin can be better in that way because with little amount of money you can invest in bitcoin, unlike real estate. The advantage of real estate is that the property you have do not devalue but continue to appreciate.
Yes investing in real estate requires a large amount of funds.  Due to which real estate investment is a safe investment but not everyone can invest here. But anyone can invest $1 in Bitcoin. And Bitcoin is also a potential asset, which is a positive aspect of Bitcoin. and that's why people are so attracted to Bitcoin investment. But I would also advise to look at multiple assets to invest. Then one will recover the other's loss in this case the risk will be minimized. And if one keeps an eye on only one asset in this case it may either give him a high profit or face a huge loss.  It has high risk


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: kryptqnick on October 15, 2023, 03:41:46 PM
I think it's a matter of fact that Bitcoin was created not as an investment but primarily as a medium of exchange that allows removing the third party from the process, so it's not really something to argue for or against. But yes, it did turn out that Bitcoin became a very lucrative form of investment.
I'm really sorry about Lagos and the destroyed property. It's certainly unfair and sad for the investors. Another thing about physical property is that in some regions there can be a very legitimate concern of it getting destroyed due to warfare or natural disasters. Bitcoin is at least safe from those risks because it's digital.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Asuspawer09 on October 15, 2023, 04:00:38 PM
Even though some people will argue that Bitcoin was not created primarily as a means of investment, it has become obvious that Bitcoin presents a good investment opportunity. Many people even use Bitcoin as a hedge against fiat is plagued by inflation. One aspect that have created much argument is real estate with many saying it is more reliable than Bitcoin that they claim is risky.

I know several threads have been made in this regards with most of them moribund. I created this post because I feel so bad regarding what happened in my country. As you can see in this post and the video in it (https://twitter.com/ChuksEricE/status/1713234425213788482), the state government demolished an entire estate with several buildings and properties inside. This is peoples investment that just got destroyed. This was a property approved by previous administration but demolished by new government...another risk many people do not put into consideration in real estate and some other physical investments.  This is a confirmation that Bitcoin is safer and better than many conventional investment portfolios.

Anyone still doubting the freedom, comfort and peace that Bitcoin offers is probably yet to embrace reality.



I dont know the whole story of this destroys real state stuff but it is really heartbreaking if you going to see your investment in the house that you built was being destroyed by someone. I mean for sure there are going to be legal stuff about this if you actually own a real state or a house government can't really just do this to you, maybe there are some unfair laws but there are always compensations. I wouldn't claim that Bitcoin is a much safer investment than real estate because Bitcoin market price is still dependent on supply and demand, really just similar to rare collection so market value is just going to be speculative. If there are no people that is going to be willing to buy Bitcoin at 100k$ that just means that it is not going to be worth 100k$.

Still, I would still recommend Bitcoin investment because its also a great investment and a great way to fight inflation even though it is a risky one, as long as you dont put you eggs in one basket i would say it is worth the risk of putting some of your money in Bitcoin.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: MFahad on October 15, 2023, 05:38:53 PM
Bitcoin as an investment means is good, but I will prefer to diversify and invest also in real estate. If you have the money to invest in real estate, it would be good. But as you invest in bitcoin with $500, you can not invest in real estate with that low amount of money which is one of the reason bitcoin can be better in that way because with little amount of money you can invest in bitcoin, unlike real estate. The advantage of real estate is that the property you have do not devalue but continue to appreciate.

Exactly you have to use whole amount in real estate but in case of bitcoin you can use any amount that you can afford and but it in portion for many years. In real estate your money cannot become double at once but in bitcoin when price become higher it can gives you extra amount that will be twice to you used amount. Without doubt it can be says that every business and every investment has some sort of risk but accepting risk will suited well for the completion of your desire goals.

Diversification is important because sometimes the crypto market is not good so if you use all your amount as investment in Bitcoin then during bear market you will surely take some bad decision. In short both real estate and bitcoin have their own benefits therefore don't leave one of it and diversify your sum into these two assets.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Spaceman1000$ on October 15, 2023, 06:05:33 PM
Even though some people will argue that Bitcoin was not created primarily as a means of investment, it has become obvious that Bitcoin presents a good investment opportunity. Many people even use Bitcoin as a hedge against fiat is plagued by inflation. One aspect that have created much argument is real estate with many saying it is more reliable than Bitcoin that they claim is risky.

I know several threads have been made in this regards with most of them moribund. I created this post because I feel so bad regarding what happened in my country. As you can see in this post and the video in it (https://twitter.com/ChuksEricE/status/1713234425213788482), the state government demolished an entire estate with several buildings and properties inside. This is peoples investment that just got destroyed. This was a property approved by previous administration but demolished by new government...another risk many people do not put into consideration in real estate and some other physical investments.  This is a confirmation that Bitcoin is safer and better than many conventional investment portfolios.

Anyone still doubting the freedom, comfort and peace that Bitcoin offers is probably yet to embrace reality.



Everything in life have Risk, those  that invested  in real estate are doing so at least to help people to have a place to stay, so people can have a place to do business, so people can also have place to showcase their talents like halls to for hire for an event and all sort other things. But I would still say, real estate investment is good investment. Investment varies, if you're a bitcoin enthusiast, you can successfully invest in bitcoin and yield your profit. So I feel everybody should be allowed to follow their passion. Bitcoin has its own advantage and most of us including me, has decided to adopt the bitcoin, but people should be free to make their choices


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Yatsan on October 15, 2023, 06:33:48 PM
Bitcoin still has its limitations. It may indeed generate bigger profit as an invest in comparison to others but,price increase alone won’t make an asset the best. First of all it depends on the type of investor you are. Some will have doubts toward this industry and that’s valid; adoption of its usage is still in the verge, huge price movements and the likes. Bitcoin is a good investment no doubt but to push people towards this industry is,for me, a negative thing to do and will just be better to wait for non-bitcoin users to have their own initiative on cryptocurrency. Let them doubt and seek for answers themselves.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: jossiel on October 15, 2023, 06:45:28 PM
I have seen that there are that type of government that after building such good reputation and infrastructure for the people, the next one who sits in power that doesn't like it will destroy or at least let it forgotten by the people.

Well, yes, that's far different from Bitcoin that can't be destroyed by whoever gets to dislike it. But this comparison is like oranges and apples that I don't get it honestly.

But I have understand the sentiment and where you're coming from based on the story that you've told us.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: _BlackStar on October 15, 2023, 06:54:48 PM
I like differences of opinion - but I tend to agree that bitcoin is a hedge worth considering compared to other assets. Of course I don't mind other people's choice of investment assets regardless of whether it's real estate or whatever - but bitcoin has stolen a lot of my attention so far and it will do so even more so during inflation.

But know - bitcoin is not everything because you still need other assets such as land, house, jewelry, or so on that support your needs and lifestyle. This will not be overlooked regardless of which asset you think is better as a hedge or investment.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: DarkDays on October 15, 2023, 06:58:11 PM
Bitcoin stands out from traditional investments for its decentralized nature, free from governmental control or intervention.


No any other asset class comes close to these 3 main pillars that make Bitcoin the 'king' of crypto with its decentralised nature and limited supply.

Take real estate, for instance, it offers tangible assets, it's also susceptible to local regulations, political shifts, and physical damages.

Bitcoin, on the other hand, operates on a global scale, immune to local policy changes and physical threats. It's a digital asset that provides a unique blend of autonomy, security, and potential for growth, making it a distinct and modern investment choice - a medium of exchange that does not care about your background or who you are - the most fluid asset there can ever be.

This is why Bitcoin is causing so many ripples in TradeFi.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: JunaidAzizi on October 15, 2023, 07:32:01 PM
Even though some people will argue that Bitcoin was not created primarily as a means of investment.....
In the beginning, bitcoin was introduced just for speedy transactions across borders and to reduce the influence of government on your assets and avoid third-party persons but today bitcoin is very vast and people now know the bitcoin as a good source of investment as compared to others and there are many reasons of it. One of them is you can invest even a small amount of money in Bitcoin but for others like real estate, you require a huge amount you can't start it with a low budget. Every investment has its own risk whether you invest in Bitcoin, real state, or give to the bank they all has risk but apart from Bitcoin they all are under the government influence and Bitcoin gives you the freedom of this and make you the owner of your own money and this is the biggest difference and most people choose bitcoin over them.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Miles2006 on October 15, 2023, 08:06:48 PM
Talking about the real estate investment, knowing fully well that the loss of the property is very painful , but government will not just demolish a building just like that so there's something wrong, I will prefer if you drop the link of what happened and how it started. But before owning a property especially a building terms and conditions are involved. I can still remember in my community when my state government sent police to destroy peoples properties (house) just because the houses was close to the road. The fact is both real estate investment and bitcoin investment are risky and still have advantage.
You can't force someone to love bitcoin investment, so I don't see any reason why people argue about real estate and bitcoin investment because it sounds funny sometimes. What's the purpose of bitcoin? Bitcoin is just a digital asset while real estate investment consist of land and building, both with there advantages and disadvantages


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Smartvirus on October 15, 2023, 08:20:20 PM
I know several threads have been made in this regards with most of them moribund. I created this post because I feel so bad regarding what happened in my country. As you can see in this post and the video in it (https://twitter.com/ChuksEricE/status/1713234425213788482), the state government demolished an entire estate with several buildings and properties inside. This is peoples investment that just got destroyed. This was a property approved by previous administration but demolished by new government...another risk many people do not put into consideration in real estate and some other physical investments.  This is a confirmation that Bitcoin is safer and better than many conventional investment portfolios.
That’s largely true! Living in a state where it was a common practice for the governor, looking out for land to grab in the name of the state government and later converts it to an investment of his own desire and ownership, you begin to wonder if you ever made the right choice in buying properties for an investment choice ot should have sort a more different line.
In most cases, they get compensation and at other times, nothing at all. Though, I discovered there is an advantage to some. In compensated cases, you get a chance to erect a more modern building but, the disadvantage is always large as, you lose a good site and don’t get full value for your wise choice over the years.

Unfortunately, as much as I would want yo side Bitcoin, I would t be so Pro-Bitcoin by placing it ahead of Real Estate, both are good choices I would say.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: benalexis12 on October 15, 2023, 08:23:49 PM
When it comes to the matter of investment, it has been well recognized that Bitcoin has been tested as a long-term investment because, apart from the fact that it started at a low cost, many people have embraced it and believed in it because of its usage and features.

That's why many of its fans have changed their lives because of Bitcoin. And maybe because it has a decentralized nature and can also provide good future savings to anyone. And there are other reasons too.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Bananington on October 15, 2023, 08:24:21 PM
Even though some people will argue that Bitcoin was not created primarily as a means of investment, it has become obvious that Bitcoin presents a good investment opportunity. Many people even use Bitcoin as a hedge against fiat is plagued by inflation. One aspect that have created much argument is real estate with many saying it is more reliable than Bitcoin that they claim is risky.

I know several threads have been made in this regards with most of them moribund. I created this post because I feel so bad regarding what happened in my country. As you can see in this post and the video in it (https://twitter.com/ChuksEricE/status/1713234425213788482), the state government demolished an entire estate with several buildings and properties inside. This is peoples investment that just got destroyed. This was a property approved by previous administration but demolished by new government...another risk many people do not put into consideration in real estate and some other physical investments.  This is a confirmation that Bitcoin is safer and better than many conventional investment portfolios.

Anyone still doubting the freedom, comfort and peace that Bitcoin offers is probably yet to embrace reality.
It is just unfortunate what has happened to the investor who has invested heavily in that estate that was brought down. Maybe there was some kind of consolation for him for the loss, which is something expected if the property was something obtained legally and was correctly approved. Correctly approved means he did not lobby for the land and project to be approved when it was against structural plan, or not a land suitable to purchased and used for such purpose. If the land was lobbied to be obtained then what has happened to him and his investment is something that has just been delayed.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: rachael9385 on October 15, 2023, 08:42:50 PM
All investments have risk. Both the real estate business, gold and cryptocurrencies have a full-time risk. I put cryptocurrency in front because it involves both Bitcoin and all the rest of the digital currencies, but I will say that when we talk about Bitcoin, it is much different from other cryptocurrencies based on the kind of influence it has.
Bitcoin is not a thing for a short time, you just have to be patient, hold and keep on accumulating for a long time, but when considering gold or a real estate business (investments) it all depends on how much your capital, but in Bitcoin you can buy the little you can afford, then hold.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: famososMuertos on October 15, 2023, 08:44:42 PM
...//...;;

There does not always have to be a "devastating" argument and it is worth using that adjective in your reference, but bitcoin does not need a literal example to buy it, just as there is bitcoin for those who want to protect the value of their assets, the competition is tough in the equivalence of other types of hard money for such purposes. But regardless of the case you mention, the real estate sector is one of the great "consumers" of "guard" for whatever reason, whether it is short-term investment or for "savings" purposes or the most common case: inflation vs. acquired asset.

So the point is, you have to access bitcoin and in reality the financial asset you want based on your convictions and not because of the fact that a building is being demolished, which may be violating regulations or simply arrived the time to be demolished.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: AmoreJaz on October 15, 2023, 09:49:43 PM
All investments have risk. Both the real estate business, gold and cryptocurrencies have a full-time risk. I put cryptocurrency in front because it involves both Bitcoin and all the rest of the digital currencies, but I will say that when we talk about Bitcoin, it is much different from other cryptocurrencies based on the kind of influence it has.
Bitcoin is not a thing for a short time, you just have to be patient, hold and keep on accumulating for a long time, but when considering gold or a real estate business (investments) it all depends on how much your capital, but in Bitcoin you can buy the little you can afford, then hold.

every type of investment has their own risk, so you need to gauge what kind of risk you want to handle. there are also pros and cons for each type, assess and see where you stand. it also depends on your financial situation.because some can hold long term whereas, others are only for short-term profits. and as such, you are the only one who can fully understand your capability on this matter. you can read financial advise or opinions, however, at the end of the day, you are the one who will be calling the shots involving your funds.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Learn Bitcoin on October 16, 2023, 10:57:32 AM
This has become a popular trend in my country; politicians target the businesses and properties of opposition. Maybe they all read 48 Laws of Power.
I guess it's not only in your country; most African and Asian countries have the same problem. The last party change in my country was over a decade ago, and if I remember correctly, a lot of on-going projects stopped, and a lot of people lost their business, their freedom, and many more. I know things will change once the party changes again.

I am viewing it from the aspect of investment, which is in line with the topic of discussion, and not base on needs.
I am not saying that Bitcoin is safe. Bitcoin is safe, but it's virtual and volatile enough. You have to keep it for the long term if you want a good return. You cannot sell it whenever you want if you need urgent money. If you sell, maybe you have to sell at a lose. So, invest in something that is stable, and you can sell anytime. Invest in Bitcoin too. But do not rely on Bitcoin only.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: seanskie18 on October 16, 2023, 04:19:17 PM
Diversifying your investment portfolio is a wise approach. Both Bitcoin and real estate have their unique advantages. Bitcoin can be a more accessible entry point for investors with limited capital, as you mentioned. However, it comes with higher volatility and risk. Real estate offers stability and the potential for appreciation over time, but it typically requires a larger initial investment and ongoing maintenance costs. It's also less liquid than Bitcoin, as selling real estate can take time.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: uneng on October 16, 2023, 04:47:32 PM
I know several threads have been made in this regards with most of them moribund. I created this post because I feel so bad regarding what happened in my country. As you can see in this post and the video in it (https://twitter.com/ChuksEricE/status/1713234425213788482), the state government demolished an entire estate with several buildings and properties inside. This is peoples investment that just got destroyed. This was a property approved by previous administration but demolished by new government...another risk many people do not put into consideration in real estate and some other physical investments.  This is a confirmation that Bitcoin is safer and better than many conventional investment portfolios.
Despite this example, real estate is still a very decent investment alternative to store your money value in a stable way, generate passive income through renting and to make your patrimony more valuable within time. Besides being pretty safe. Even in case the government seizes your property for some reason justifying common good, it's expect they pay you a fair price for that, but you have to be legal with the scripture of your property. They can't simply steal or destroy what is your without any good reason to back their decision.

To replace real estate investment by Bitcoin isn't a good idea, as a smart investor should take advantage of both methods.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: The Cryptovator on October 16, 2023, 09:15:37 PM
Let's be realistic on this matter. I like Bitcoin due to its financial freedom and volatility. Bitcoin gives us freedom of money; we can spend it wherever we want. No one will ask questions about where we are spending our funds. On the other hand the volatile gives us opportunity to take advantage from that and make money. That is why we are investing in Bitcoin in order to profit. So it's true that major investors consider Bitcoin an investment opportunity beyond the original goal of Bitcoin creation.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Minor Miner on October 17, 2023, 12:51:02 AM
I know several threads have been made in this regards with most of them moribund. I created this post because I feel so bad regarding what happened in my country. As you can see in this post and the video in it (https://twitter.com/ChuksEricE/status/1713234425213788482), the state government demolished an entire estate with several buildings and properties inside. This is peoples investment that just got destroyed. This was a property approved by previous administration but demolished by new government...another risk many people do not put into consideration in real estate and some other physical investments.  This is a confirmation that Bitcoin is safer and better than many conventional investment portfolios.
Despite this example, real estate is still a very decent investment alternative to store your money value in a stable way, generate passive income through renting and to make your patrimony more valuable within time. Besides being pretty safe. Even in case the government seizes your property for some reason justifying common good, it's expect they pay you a fair price for that, but you have to be legal with the scripture of your property. They can't simply steal or destroy what is your without any good reason to back their decision.

To replace real estate investment by Bitcoin isn't a good idea, as a smart investor should take advantage of both methods.

There will still be unexpected risks but that will not make real estate lose its appeal. Although we want to promote bitcoin as the best and most superior asset, we cannot hide the fact that real estate is still the safest and best investment channel today. People will still invest in it and view it as the most valuable asset they have. Through what the OP said, it shows us that nothing is absolutely safe, including bitcoin, and diversification is what we need to do.
Honestly, it would be foolish for someone to have a large amount of money and invest it all in bitcoin, an asset that is considered the riskiest compared to gold and real estate.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: dezoel on October 17, 2023, 06:49:09 AM
There are different forms of real estate or properties, just like there are different kinds of cryptocurrencies. You can't compare a flat or an apartment with Bitcoin, but those who compare real estate with Bitcoin or say it's a safer investment are basically referring to lands. The government cannot capture your land if you have it in your name with all the valid legal documentation available because you can always file a complaint if something like that happens.

The demolishing of buildings is bad for investors and also for those who might be living in those apartments, but apartments have never been a very good investment unless it is situated in a location where you know there are absolutely no chances of the government or any authority intervening.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Smack That Ace on October 17, 2023, 11:34:47 AM
The government cannot capture your land if you have it in your name with all the valid legal documentation available because you can always file a complaint if something like that happens.



The government can still reclaim your land even if you have all the legal documents, if they really want to reclaim the land for their own purposes, you won't be able to do anything to them. But that happens very rarely and those are just rare cases. In general, any investment will have risks, including real estate or gold, and bitcoin is no exception. Maybe our bitcoins won't be unjustly robbed or confiscated by the government but we also face many different dangers. Bitcoin is also not completely safer than real estate or gold.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Sebas.tian on October 18, 2023, 03:34:34 AM
Quote from: Charles-Tim
Bitcoin as an investment means is good, but I will prefer to diversify and invest also in real estate. If you have the money to invest in real estate, it would be good. But as you invest in bitcoin with $500, you can not invest in real estate with that low amount of money which is one of the reason bitcoin can be better in that way because with little amount of money you can invest in bitcoin, unlike real estate. The advantage of real estate is that the property you have do not devalue but continue to appreciate.

Many people have tested Bitcoin investment to discovered is very good for humanity to achieve so many things that will make he or she grow financially and materially in the society. Operating many investments include Bitcoin is a good things that will help you to grow higher, because whenever there is a bearish season in the market, you will hold your Bitcoin until the massive bullish season occur before you can sell to make income. And you can make a huge amount of money from your real estate investment, and invest the money on Bitcoin which is the common strategy many investors are using these days to improve their investments in a way they will remain wealthy for their children to inherit the wealth and investments from them.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: laurenB7742 on October 18, 2023, 04:48:23 AM
Let's be realistic on this matter. I like Bitcoin due to its financial freedom and volatility. Bitcoin gives us freedom of money; we can spend it wherever we want. No one will ask questions about where we are spending our funds. On the other hand the volatile gives us opportunity to take advantage from that and make money. That is why we are investing in Bitcoin in order to profit. So it's true that major investors consider Bitcoin an investment opportunity beyond the original goal of Bitcoin creation.

It is true that bitcoin brings us many different benefits as you said such as financial freedom, we can use it anywhere with just a smartphone with an internet connection, storage is quite easy, and it can be carried anywhere...But volatility is the factor we care about the most because I believe there is no one who doesn't like to make a lot of money, and bitcoin meets that better than real estate or gold. But it cannot be denied that real estate is a very good asset and investment. If someone does not want to take risks and prefers safety, they should choose real estate because they can create passive income by renting, and the value of real estate will increase over time.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Silberman on October 18, 2023, 08:54:44 AM
Even though some people will argue that Bitcoin was not created primarily as a means of investment, it has become obvious that Bitcoin presents a good investment opportunity. Many people even use Bitcoin as a hedge against fiat is plagued by inflation. One aspect that have created much argument is real estate with many saying it is more reliable than Bitcoin that they claim is risky.

I know several threads have been made in this regards with most of them moribund. I created this post because I feel so bad regarding what happened in my country. As you can see in this post and the video in it (https://twitter.com/ChuksEricE/status/1713234425213788482), the state government demolished an entire estate with several buildings and properties inside. This is peoples investment that just got destroyed. This was a property approved by previous administration but demolished by new government...another risk many people do not put into consideration in real estate and some other physical investments.  This is a confirmation that Bitcoin is safer and better than many conventional investment portfolios.

Anyone still doubting the freedom, comfort and peace that Bitcoin offers is probably yet to embrace reality.


Definitely a sad outcome for those that bought those properties, but this just proves that we need to be incredibly careful with every purchase that we make, especially the big ones, as you do not want your investment to evaporate or be destroyed like it is the case here, however as good as bitcoin can be as an investment and as a store of value, it would be irresponsible to not mention that you can lose your bitcoin just as easily if you are not careful, so it is important to not idealize bitcoin either or you may find yourself in the same situation as those people.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: KiaKia on October 18, 2023, 08:59:38 AM
Even though some people will argue that Bitcoin was not created primarily as a means of investment, it has become obvious that Bitcoin presents a good investment opportunity. Many people even use Bitcoin as a hedge against fiat is plagued by inflation. One aspect that have created much argument is real estate with many saying it is more reliable than Bitcoin that they claim is risky.

I know several threads have been made in this regards with most of them moribund. I created this post because I feel so bad regarding what happened in my country. As you can see in this post and the video in it (https://twitter.com/ChuksEricE/status/1713234425213788482), the state government demolished an entire estate with several buildings and properties inside. This is peoples investment that just got destroyed. This was a property approved by previous administration but demolished by new government...another risk many people do not put into consideration in real estate and some other physical investments.  This is a confirmation that Bitcoin is safer and better than many conventional investment portfolios.

Anyone still doubting the freedom, comfort and peace that Bitcoin offers is probably yet to embrace reality.


What gives you the clarity that those properties are actually build where they are supposed to be build on? If you are ready to pay me bigger amount of money for lands that illegal to build anything on I could consider taking that money from you, and also people loves illegal things very much, they believe with money anything is possible but they don't know that it's completely foolishness to spend money on something that's not plain and pure.

Do not be too fast to talk trash about your government, if roads are meant to be build on that land then it's illegal, we are currently facing this problem in my street, some crazy people bought land and built houses on it and those spaces are meant for drainage and now we are facing issues when there is rain, there is no space for dirt water to flow by, I am just waiting for the government to come to the rescue and start demolishing those houses.

People are just so greedy, those lands are sold to them for cheap price and they don't consider that they are taking a big risk building the houses where as it's left for main road and water drainage, so I have nothing much to say about the link you drop, I know how people behaves when it comes to properties and building houses.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Myleschetty on October 18, 2023, 09:08:39 AM
Even though some people will argue that Bitcoin was not created primarily as a means of investment, it has become obvious that Bitcoin presents a good investment opportunity.
No, Bitcoin was created primarily as a means of payment. According to Satoshi Nakamoto's statement when he first introduced Bitcoin to the community he said "I've been working on a new electronic cash system that's fully peer-to-peer, with no trusted third party." not I have been working on a new electronic investment.
But it's the potential, borderless transactions, empowerment to every individual no matter their background, and the benefit of having 1 whole BTC among the 21 million coins that turn BTC into an investment.



Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Nheer on October 18, 2023, 11:22:45 AM
Even though some people will argue that Bitcoin was not created primarily as a means of investment, it has become obvious that Bitcoin presents a good investment opportunity. Many people even use Bitcoin as a hedge against fiat is plagued by inflation. One aspect that have created much argument is real estate with many saying it is more reliable than Bitcoin that they claim is risky.
Without a doubt, Bitcoin has shown to be a dependable investment, and its ability to help the less privileged is just one of the reasons it has outperformed other options. As bitcoin and real estate are two completely distinct types of investments, each has pros and cons, so I don't think it's appropriate to compare the two.

I know several threads have been made in this regards with most of them moribund. I created this post because I feel so bad regarding what happened in my country. As you can see in this post and the video in it (https://twitter.com/ChuksEricE/status/1713234425213788482), the state government demolished an entire estate with several buildings and properties inside. This is peoples investment that just got destroyed. This was a property approved by previous administration but demolished by new government...another risk many people do not put into consideration in real estate and some other physical investments.  This is a confirmation that Bitcoin is safer and better than many conventional investment portfolios.
Any form of investment has it’s own risk associated to it so Real estate is not different thats why there is a saying that investments are not 100% guaranteed of success, we should always expect unforeseen circumstances in any investment we find ourselves.

There is always a reason why buildings are demolished most likely, the government wants to use the land for something else. In addition, property owners receive compensation even if they will lose money on their investment and are warned before any action is taken. Land and buildings cannot be stolen, therefore if you don't buy property in regions that the government is likely to use, there won't be any issues and you won't have to worry about property theft. Investing in real estate is a wise substitute for bitcoin.

Anyone still doubting the freedom, comfort and peace that Bitcoin offers is probably yet to embrace reality.
Everyone has a different opinion about what makes an investment the best, but in my opinion, bitcoin is the best because it offers opportunities to the less rprivileged and can be started with as little as $10 and grown over time. This is in contrast to real estate, which requires a substantial amount of capital.

In term of comfort and peace i think real estate is better to bitcoin but the freedom bitcoin offers makes it untouchable.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Arenga pinnata on October 18, 2023, 11:45:18 AM
If we talk about digital assets and digital investment tools then of course Bitcoin is the best. In fact I consider investing in Bitcoin much better than investing in shares. But if you compare it with investing in Real Estate, I still think Real Estate is the best. But unfortunately not many are able to invest in Real Estate because it requires very large capital. And to get profits it takes a long time. not just 2 to 5 years but requires 10 to 20 years if you want to get maximum profits. But the risk is very low. But investing in Bitcoin everyone can do it. Small or large capital is not a problem. As long as we know the risks we are taking then investing in bitcoin is much easier. And the potential for benefits doesn't have to wait decades. In fact, we can accumulate in every bearish market and start selling in every bullish market. Like pre-halving and post-halving. But yes, this has a much higher risk than real estate. But I think people today prefer digital assets over real estate. But I personally prefer to spread my investments across many things.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Davidvictorson on October 18, 2023, 11:51:04 AM
This is a confirmation that Bitcoin is safer and better than many conventional investment portfolios.
I am sorry to say but this is not a confirmation of anything. Those people whose property were demolished should have seen it coming. I mean did they do their due diligence before purchasing a property that is sitting on the water way and is the cause of perennial flooding. We shouldn't make any poor investment decision about Bitcoin. There are also other great investments out there.

Every investment comes with risks and if your real estate investment goes against the town plan set by the government, you'll lose it. The more reason why doing your own research is of paramount importance.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Texac on October 18, 2023, 11:52:01 AM
If we talk about digital assets and digital investment tools then of course Bitcoin is the best. In fact I consider investing in Bitcoin much better than investing in shares. But if you compare it with investing in Real Estate, I still think Real Estate is the best. But unfortunately not many are able to invest in Real Estate because it requires very large capital. And to get profits it takes a long time. not just 2 to 5 years but requires 10 to 20 years if you want to get maximum profits. But the risk is very low. But investing in Bitcoin everyone can do it. Small or large capital is not a problem. As long as we know the risks we are taking then investing in bitcoin is much easier. And the potential for benefits doesn't have to wait decades. In fact, we can accumulate in every bearish market and start selling in every bullish market. Like pre-halving and post-halving. But yes, this has a much higher risk than real estate. But I think people today prefer digital assets over real estate. But I personally prefer to spread my investments across many things.

One advantage of real estate that we also need to mention is that it can even bring us passive income, something not all assets can do. If you own real estate, you can rent it out short or long term and you will receive a monthly income stream without losing full ownership of your land. To be fair, bitcoin and real estate are both assets worth investing in and holding for anyone. But saying that bitcoin is better than real estate in every way is a bias against bitcoin.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: icalical on October 20, 2023, 01:38:19 AM
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One advantage of real estate that we also need to mention is that it can even bring us passive income, something not all assets can do. If you own real estate, you can rent it out short or long term and you will receive a monthly income stream without losing full ownership of your land. To be fair, bitcoin and real estate are both assets worth investing in and holding for anyone. But saying that bitcoin is better than real estate in every way is a bias against bitcoin.

I do agree that Bitcoin as investment is not better than Real Estate, at least for now, because Bitcoin is extremely volatile and harder to predict compared to Real-Estate investment. But all that being said, Real Estate also has it downside, there are more risk on real estate, more of the time related to the tennant, if the tenant is bad the maintenance fee for the real estate could reduce the profit, not to mention other force majeur risk like fire and natural disaster. While Bitcoin is free of all those kind of risks.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: ancafe on October 20, 2023, 02:14:33 AM
I know several threads have been made in this regards with most of them moribund. I created this post because I feel so bad regarding what happened in my country. As you can see in this post and the video in it (https://twitter.com/ChuksEricE/status/1713234425213788482), the state government demolished an entire estate with several buildings and properties inside. This is peoples investment that just got destroyed. This was a property approved by previous administration but demolished by new government...another risk many people do not put into consideration in real estate and some other physical investments.  This is a confirmation that Bitcoin is safer and better than many conventional investment portfolios.

Anyone still doubting the freedom, comfort and peace that Bitcoin offers is probably yet to embrace reality.
The level of independence regarding bitcoin ownership is much different compared to other investment sources that have existed. We as sole owners can manage investments independently, even though our country prohibits bitcoin as an investment asset. From the incident that happened to the people living in your country, that their sources of employment have been destroyed for the purpose of transferring functions and in the end the people are the ones who suffer the consequences. The government has an assessment from the other side and even though this can destroy people's sources of income, they never want to care because they think the program they are implementing must be implemented.

Because of this the value of freedom in Bitcoin is much better than other investment sectors that have ever existed because we can control and run it independently without requiring a third party to own the assets we own. This is different from ownership which can be controlled and taken over by the government because we will never win against their power and they have great power when they have planned it must go according to their targets.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Oasisman on October 20, 2023, 03:07:18 AM
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One advantage of real estate that we also need to mention is that it can even bring us passive income, something not all assets can do. If you own real estate, you can rent it out short or long term and you will receive a monthly income stream without losing full ownership of your land. To be fair, bitcoin and real estate are both assets worth investing in and holding for anyone. But saying that bitcoin is better than real estate in every way is a bias against bitcoin.

I do agree that Bitcoin as investment is not better than Real Estate, at least for now, because Bitcoin is extremely volatile and harder to predict compared to Real-Estate investment. But all that being said, Real Estate also has it downside, there are more risk on real estate, more of the time related to the tennant, if the tenant is bad the maintenance fee for the real estate could reduce the profit, not to mention other force majeur risk like fire and natural disaster. While Bitcoin is free of all those kind of risks.

Well, those risks are very minimal and it has a little to no chance for a natural disaster to destroy your property.
If you have tenant issues, you can always have them ejected from your property as they are causing a trouble inside your premise and then replace them with a new one eventually.
Those risks you have mentioned are actually controllable, real estate still has a wayyyyy lower risk than bitcoin to be honest not being biased here.
You know what's another risky thing about bitcoin except from it being extremely volatile? The fact that you don't have a tangible asset, the risk of it getting stolen by someone is always gonna be the risks you are carrying day to day. You could lose your bitcoin in just one Thanos snap if you're being too complacent about your security.
Could someone steal a real estate property away from you?


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Ayers on October 20, 2023, 03:38:41 AM
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One advantage of real estate that we also need to mention is that it can even bring us passive income, something not all assets can do. If you own real estate, you can rent it out short or long term and you will receive a monthly income stream without losing full ownership of your land. To be fair, bitcoin and real estate are both assets worth investing in and holding for anyone. But saying that bitcoin is better than real estate in every way is a bias against bitcoin.

I do agree that Bitcoin as investment is not better than Real Estate, at least for now, because Bitcoin is extremely volatile and harder to predict compared to Real-Estate investment. But all that being said, Real Estate also has it downside, there are more risk on real estate, more of the time related to the tennant, if the tenant is bad the maintenance fee for the real estate could reduce the profit, not to mention other force majeur risk like fire and natural disaster. While Bitcoin is free of all those kind of risks.


For those who have little capital and want to become investors, bitcoin will always provide opportunities for them, but real estate is not for them with the money they have. So I would disagree when you say that investing in bitcoin is not better than real estate. Moreover, the high volatility of bitcoin is the reason why you and I and everyone choose bitcoin, why do you call it a disadvantage? That is the big advantage of bitcoin because the more volatile it is, the more opportunities we have to make profits.

Any investment has its own risks, real estate and bitcoin are no exception. Both are good assets worth investing in and holding, but it depends on each person's economic conditions to make the right choice. How will you invest in real estate when you have no money? But with bitcoin, you can start with any capital you have.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: armanda90 on October 20, 2023, 03:49:23 AM
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One advantage of real estate that we also need to mention is that it can even bring us passive income, something not all assets can do. If you own real estate, you can rent it out short or long term and you will receive a monthly income stream without losing full ownership of your land. To be fair, bitcoin and real estate are both assets worth investing in and holding for anyone. But saying that bitcoin is better than real estate in every way is a bias against bitcoin.

I do agree that Bitcoin as investment is not better than Real Estate, at least for now, because Bitcoin is extremely volatile and harder to predict compared to Real-Estate investment. But all that being said, Real Estate also has it downside, there are more risk on real estate, more of the time related to the tennant, if the tenant is bad the maintenance fee for the real estate could reduce the profit, not to mention other force majeur risk like fire and natural disaster. While Bitcoin is free of all those kind of risks.


For those who have little capital and want to become investors, bitcoin will always provide opportunities for them, but real estate is not for them with the money they have. So I would disagree when you say that investing in bitcoin is not better than real estate. Moreover, the high volatility of bitcoin is the reason why you and I and everyone choose bitcoin, why do you call it a disadvantage? That is the big advantage of bitcoin because the more volatile it is, the more opportunities we have to make profits.

Any investment has its own risks, real estate and bitcoin are no exception. Both are good assets worth investing in and holding, but it depends on each person's economic conditions to make the right choice. How will you invest in real estate when you have no money? But with bitcoin, you can start with any capital you have.
In my opinion bitcoin can reach all investor kinds not only with they are having large capital but also small capital can participants or investing in bitcoin. Can't see any small investors can investing their fund in real estate, build up business but under $500 of capital still ability for investing in bitcoin. There are not any exception to be investor in bitcoin, despite have small or large fund still can investing in bitcoin. In bitcoin we have easily way to manage with our investment, not required with hard working such as real estate investment we need well controlling.

Better position between real estate or bitcoin investment depend on personal each self, if have knowledge and much capital easily they can build up with real estate business but in bitcoin can invest with small fund.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: fuguebtc on October 20, 2023, 03:59:06 AM
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One advantage of real estate that we also need to mention is that it can even bring us passive income, something not all assets can do. If you own real estate, you can rent it out short or long term and you will receive a monthly income stream without losing full ownership of your land. To be fair, bitcoin and real estate are both assets worth investing in and holding for anyone. But saying that bitcoin is better than real estate in every way is a bias against bitcoin.

I do agree that Bitcoin as investment is not better than Real Estate, at least for now, because Bitcoin is extremely volatile and harder to predict compared to Real-Estate investment. But all that being said, Real Estate also has it downside, there are more risk on real estate, more of the time related to the tennant, if the tenant is bad the maintenance fee for the real estate could reduce the profit, not to mention other force majeur risk like fire and natural disaster. While Bitcoin is free of all those kind of risks.

Well, those risks are very minimal and it has a little to no chance for a natural disaster to destroy your property.
If you have tenant issues, you can always have them ejected from your property as they are causing a trouble inside your premise and then replace them with a new one eventually.
Those risks you have mentioned are actually controllable, real estate still has a wayyyyy lower risk than bitcoin to be honest not being biased here.
You know what's another risky thing about bitcoin except from it being extremely volatile? The fact that you don't have a tangible asset, the risk of it getting stolen by someone is always gonna be the risks you are carrying day to day. You could lose your bitcoin in just one Thanos snap if you're being too complacent about your security.
Could someone steal a real estate property away from you?

If he is worried about risks such as natural disasters and fires that will cause damage to real estate, he should also think about the risks of the house he lives in because it is also real estate. As for problems like renters, it's too easy to solve, just kick them out of the house and rent it to someone else, I guess he has never rented a property or house to anyone.

Yes, if we evaluate fairly and without bias, it is clear that real estate is much safer than bitcoin. That is why many people call real estate and gold a safe haven, no one calls bitcoin a safe haven instead it is a risky investment. But the higher the risk, the higher the return, which is why many young people today prefer bitcoin over other traditional investments.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Blitzboy on October 20, 2023, 05:23:33 AM
I know several threads have been made in this regards with most of them moribund. I created this post because I feel so bad regarding what happened in my country. As you can see in this post and the video in it (https://twitter.com/ChuksEricE/status/1713234425213788482), the state government demolished an entire estate with several buildings and properties inside. This is peoples investment that just got destroyed. This was a property approved by previous administration but demolished by new government...another risk many people do not put into consideration in real estate and some other physical investments.  This is a confirmation that Bitcoin is safer and better than many conventional investment portfolios.

Anyone still doubting the freedom, comfort and peace that Bitcoin offers is probably yet to embrace reality.
The level of independence regarding bitcoin ownership is much different compared to other investment sources that have existed. We as sole owners can manage investments independently, even though our country prohibits bitcoin as an investment asset. From the incident that happened to the people living in your country, that their sources of employment have been destroyed for the purpose of transferring functions and in the end the people are the ones who suffer the consequences. The government has an assessment from the other side and even though this can destroy people's sources of income, they never want to care because they think the program they are implementing must be implemented.

Because of this the value of freedom in Bitcoin is much better than other investment sectors that have ever existed because we can control and run it independently without requiring a third party to own the assets we own. This is different from ownership which can be controlled and taken over by the government because we will never win against their power and they have great power when they have planned it must go according to their targets.
Bitcoin's independence is revolutionary, especially compared to traditional investments. Being able to fully own one's assets without government interference or confiscation is a game-changer. Bitcoin's sovereignty becomes stronger in instances like yours, where governments act in self-interest without considering their subjects. This distinctive independence from centralized systems is more than a feature—its hope for folks who've been let down.

Its apparent that unfettered government power can lead to prejudiced judgments that ignore people's needs. This causes true and heartbreaking grief and frustration. However, Bitcoin's decentralization complicates their strategy. Choice that provides citizens real control changes power dynamics. For people seeking financial freedom in oppressive regimes, asset management autonomy is the way forward.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Kakmakr on October 20, 2023, 05:30:54 AM
I also doubt if property investments in War torn countries are advisable, because Insurance companies do not cover damage that were done in times of War. I see all those buildings going down in the Ukraine and in Gasa and I wonder how those people are going to re-build after the war is over.  ::) 

Bitcoin cannot be destroyed by any means, because it is decentralized all over the world and kept safe on the Blockchain. Yes, telecommunication networks can go down, but when it is restored.... Bitcoin will continue as usual.  ;D


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: DanWalker on October 20, 2023, 05:45:20 AM
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One advantage of real estate that we also need to mention is that it can even bring us passive income, something not all assets can do. If you own real estate, you can rent it out short or long term and you will receive a monthly income stream without losing full ownership of your land. To be fair, bitcoin and real estate are both assets worth investing in and holding for anyone. But saying that bitcoin is better than real estate in every way is a bias against bitcoin.

I do agree that Bitcoin as investment is not better than Real Estate, at least for now, because Bitcoin is extremely volatile and harder to predict compared to Real-Estate investment. But all that being said, Real Estate also has it downside, there are more risk on real estate, more of the time related to the tennant, if the tenant is bad the maintenance fee for the real estate could reduce the profit, not to mention other force majeur risk like fire and natural disaster. While Bitcoin is free of all those kind of risks.

Well, those risks are very minimal and it has a little to no chance for a natural disaster to destroy your property.
If you have tenant issues, you can always have them ejected from your property as they are causing a trouble inside your premise and then replace them with a new one eventually.
Those risks you have mentioned are actually controllable, real estate still has a wayyyyy lower risk than bitcoin to be honest not being biased here.
You know what's another risky thing about bitcoin except from it being extremely volatile? The fact that you don't have a tangible asset, the risk of it getting stolen by someone is always gonna be the risks you are carrying day to day. You could lose your bitcoin in just one Thanos snap if you're being too complacent about your security.
Could someone steal a real estate property away from you?

I am a bitcoin investor, investing mainly in bitcoin and putting a lot of faith in it. I hope I will make a significant profit from it. But I also want to say frankly, it would be biased for bitcoin if someone said that bitcoin is safer than real estate. An asset with a capitalization of hundreds of trillions of dollars, a long history and a demand for it that never stops, how can it be said that it is riskier than bitcoin? An asset that is highly volatile, still so new and has a very small capitalization.

Any investment has risk, and bitcoin is obviously riskier than real estate. But that doesn't reduce bitcoin's appeal because the riskier it is, the higher the chance of getting high returns. Opportunities are always hidden in risks. There is no asset that is both safe and highly profitable, which is absurd.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: 0t3p0t on October 20, 2023, 06:08:25 AM
Bitcoin is different from other means of investment because it is literally decentralized. You can accumulate some Bitcoin without anyone knowing that you have it. Since Bitcoin is too volatile, if I have to choose between the two investments I without a doubt I will select real estate in my current situation. I actually have a small piece of property inheritance and given that it is only a portion of a residential lot it's value right now is more or less $10,000. I have no plans to sell it because the location is perfect and the price is appreciating so fast. I also have plans to invest in collectible gold and silver coins if I have extra money. As a lower class guy I can't wait so many years hodling Bitcoins just to get a profit. If I am having success with my plans I will use it to buy fractions of Bitcoins just like buying silver and gold with extra money for long term future purposes.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Arenga pinnata on October 20, 2023, 01:34:42 PM
If we talk about digital assets and digital investment tools then of course Bitcoin is the best. In fact I consider investing in Bitcoin much better than investing in shares. But if you compare it with investing in Real Estate, I still think Real Estate is the best. But unfortunately not many are able to invest in Real Estate because it requires very large capital. And to get profits it takes a long time. not just 2 to 5 years but requires 10 to 20 years if you want to get maximum profits. But the risk is very low. But investing in Bitcoin everyone can do it. Small or large capital is not a problem. As long as we know the risks we are taking then investing in bitcoin is much easier. And the potential for benefits doesn't have to wait decades. In fact, we can accumulate in every bearish market and start selling in every bullish market. Like pre-halving and post-halving. But yes, this has a much higher risk than real estate. But I think people today prefer digital assets over real estate. But I personally prefer to spread my investments across many things.

One advantage of real estate that we also need to mention is that it can even bring us passive income, something not all assets can do. If you own real estate, you can rent it out short or long term and you will receive a monthly income stream without losing full ownership of your land. To be fair, bitcoin and real estate are both assets worth investing in and holding for anyone. But saying that bitcoin is better than real estate in every way is a bias against bitcoin.
Real Estate is always associated with financial freedom. That is, if we are able to invest in real estate in very large amounts. Like having a very large date palm plantation. So having passive income from sales of dates in date palm plantations can clearly make someone a person who can achieve financial freedom if the date palm plantation they own is very large. And indeed there is already a billionaire figure who has a large date palm plantation and he gained financial freedom and became one of the richest people. So Real Estate has proven that this field is indeed the safest and most profitable in the long term. But unfortunately, once again, not everyone can access all of this. Because large capital is the main obstacle.

Physical investment seems like Real Estate is at the top. But for digital investments it seems Bitcoin is at the top. So both are indeed the best in different conditions.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: yudi09 on October 20, 2023, 02:23:20 PM
Even though some people will argue that Bitcoin was not created primarily as a means of investment, it has become obvious that Bitcoin presents a good investment opportunity. Many people even use Bitcoin as a hedge against fiat is plagued by inflation. One aspect that have created much argument is real estate with many saying it is more reliable than Bitcoin that they claim is risky.
Some of these people are not wrong in their opinion that Bitcoin was not created as an investment vehicle. Most of those who make Bitcoin an investment asset are also true because it is a hedge against fiat currencies.
Investing in Bitcoin along with investing in real estate is a much better thing to do.

Big entrepreneurs who understand the use of Bitcoin and have lots of money to invest will definitely make two types of investments at once with clear goals.
Well, you and I can also do two types of investments (BTC and Real Estate) at once and that is very good for planning your financial future.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Aanuoluwatofunmi on October 20, 2023, 02:39:09 PM
Bitcoin is different from other means of investment because it is literally decentralized. You can accumulate some Bitcoin without anyone knowing that you have it.

Perfect answer, are we to talk about other investments that are physical or natural resources investment that one has to go through an intensive KYC procedures before having them, or should we also consider the rate of amount needed to make investment on other asset different from bitcoin, lastly being a digital and profitable cryptocurrency, bitcoin is most preferred of all other cryptocurrencies because of its trust, decentralization and consistencies.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: jeraldskie11 on October 20, 2023, 03:52:35 PM
Many of us are confused whether it is really worth investing in Bitcoin. Because most of them don't have much knowledge about this, so sometimes they immediately believe what others say, especially those people who lost money in crypto. That's why some people think that the real state is better because many people are getting rich from this investment because people are really looking for a house. But this investment still has risk because people choose a nice but cheap house. That's why for me it's better to invest in Bitcoin because all you have to do is wait for the price you want before you sell, and the transaction will be done easily.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Dzwaafu11 on October 20, 2023, 05:06:17 PM
Even though some people will argue that Bitcoin was not created primarily as a means of investment, it has become obvious that Bitcoin presents a good investment opportunity. Many people even use Bitcoin as a hedge against fiat is plagued by inflation.

Primarily, bitcoin was created to ease our transactions without any third parties. We should have freedom over our money; we should be the ones controlling our funds, not banks or the government. We are the ones that see it as another way to do investment because it's also a way to make money, and it's a good opportunity for investment, so I think that is why we also use it for investment, and again, through this investment opportunity that bitcoin has, we still get another opportunity that people adopt bitcoin more than expected, and hopefully it will continue that way.
 
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One aspect that have created much argument is real estate with many saying it is more reliable than Bitcoin that they claim is risky.

You know everybody has their own priorities, and we don’t have to like the same thing. So for me, I would prefer to invest in bitcoin because real estate is not for poor people or people who earn a small amount of money. Wealthy individuals are those who invest in estate, while bitcoin investment can be done gradually. You can set aside some amount of money, whether weekly, monthly, or even daily, based on your income, which cannot happen in real estate investment. And again, every investment has risk. Both real estate and bitcoin have risks attached to them. We only know where we belong, and nobody will want to blame their own side.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Captain Corporate on October 20, 2023, 06:36:16 PM
My personal preference reason was the fact that we do not end up with anything even remotely close to this outside of bitcoin at decentralization. Obviously that's just one part of bitcoin and you could possibly have other reasons to like it but the singular control of governments all around the world regarding everything else made me stay away from them. Do not get me wrong, they could ban bitcoin and that's somehow a governmental outreach as well, but they can't control the coin itself, all they can do is control how you approach it. For example gold could be like that if we wanted to, but since its not digital, you would have to actually own it and would be much harder to get or sell.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Egii Nna on October 20, 2023, 07:39:24 PM
Even though some people will argue that Bitcoin was not created primarily as a means of investment, it has become obvious that Bitcoin presents a good investment opportunity.

Actually, bitcoin is primarily created for some purposes, which include peer-2-peer transactions without intermediate boundaries (which means you can send it to someone living in another country within some minutes without a lot of stress), online purchases, investments, and also as a store for value. So with this, I can say that bitcoin was also created for investment. If not for the sake of argument, many of us know that bitcoin as an investment is a big deal and needs to be understood and practiced.


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One aspect that have created much argument is real estate with many saying it is more reliable than Bitcoin that they claim is risky.

In any business investment, there will be a profit and also a risk. I know the risk in bitcoin is higher than that in real estate, but there is a saying, The"higher the risk, the higher the profit.” If we can use this saying, I will say bitcoin investments have more profit than real estate investments, which is true, but all of them are profitable, and in any investment, you have to understand the risk before you join.

There is a sentence that makes me laugh in bitcoin and is very educative, which comprises a great explanation. The sentence says, “Invest what you can afford to lose." This sentence is not applicable to bitcoin alone but to all other investments because if you invest what you can’t afford to lose, you will end up regretting it. I always encourage my friends and family that if they want to start any investment or business, they should conduct adequate research and understand the risk of that business before they invest their money in it. Also, in all investments, don’t ever let the profit brainwash you, because if you let that happen, you will end up regretting it.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: CoinFoxs on October 20, 2023, 08:08:12 PM
Bitcoin is best investment as compared to other cryptocurrencies because bitcoin price is stable currency and backed by highly reputed companies and investors. Bitcoin has great future and your money is safe when invest in bitcoin. Market cap of bitcoin is good along with daily volume trading and you can easily exchange bitcoins from anywhere!


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: gunhell16 on October 20, 2023, 09:03:53 PM
Even though some people will argue that Bitcoin was not created primarily as a means of investment, it has become obvious that Bitcoin presents a good investment opportunity. Many people even use Bitcoin as a hedge against fiat is plagued by inflation. One aspect that have created much argument is real estate with many saying it is more reliable than Bitcoin that they claim is risky.

I know several threads have been made in this regards with most of them moribund. I created this post because I feel so bad regarding what happened in my country. As you can see in this post and the video in it (https://twitter.com/ChuksEricE/status/1713234425213788482), the state government demolished an entire estate with several buildings and properties inside. This is peoples investment that just got destroyed. This was a property approved by previous administration but demolished by new government...another risk many people do not put into consideration in real estate and some other physical investments.  This is a confirmation that Bitcoin is safer and better than many conventional investment portfolios.

Anyone still doubting the freedom, comfort and peace that Bitcoin offers is probably yet to embrace reality.



All business activities have risks attached to them. The only thing that is not good about other governments is that they always make it seem like there is only risk in Bitcoin or cryptocurrency; they do not generalize that all types of businesses have risks.

So at this point, many people are thinking that because the government does not think that each person has their own mind to understand what is good or right, most people do not believe in what other governments say.

Now, as you speak on this topic, what do you want to point out in this discussion?


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Raflesia on October 20, 2023, 09:16:22 PM
My personal preference reason was the fact that we do not end up with anything even remotely close to this outside of bitcoin at decentralization. Obviously that's just one part of bitcoin and you could possibly have other reasons to like it but the singular control of governments all around the world regarding everything else made me stay away from them. Do not get me wrong, they could ban bitcoin and that's somehow a governmental outreach as well, but they can't control the coin itself, all they can do is control how you approach it. For example gold could be like that if we wanted to, but since its not digital, you would have to actually own it and would be much harder to get or sell.
Actually when saying this is different too I think this depends on our own preferences because in the end it is in this case all have different opinions about what bitcoin is and the reasons why bitcoin is said to be different from other investments but in this case what makes us one unit because indeed we have the same interest in bitcoin so that what we make as a bitcoin and besides that even though many people still doubt bitcoin but with some reasons we have started from decentralization or promising progress this has indeed been proven and it is the truth. This reason will all be considered the truth because we are already convinced of bitcoin and besides that even though many people still doubt bitcoin but with some of the reasons we have starting from decentralization or promising progress this has indeed been proven and it is the truth so that regardless of what people think we will still do what we want as well as investing in bitcoin.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Franctoshi on October 20, 2023, 09:48:12 PM
Even though some people will argue that Bitcoin was not created primarily as a means of investment, it has become obvious that Bitcoin presents a good investment opportunity. Many people even use Bitcoin as a hedge against fiat is plagued by inflation. One aspect that have created much argument is real estate with many saying it is more reliable than Bitcoin that they claim is risky.

I know several threads have been made in this regards with most of them moribund. I created this post because I feel so bad regarding what happened in my country. As you can see in this post and the video in it (https://twitter.com/ChuksEricE/status/1713234425213788482), the state government demolished an entire estate with several buildings and properties inside. This is peoples investment that just got destroyed. This was a property approved by the previous administration but demolished by the new government...another risk many people do not put into consideration in real estate and some other physical investments.  This is a confirmation that Bitcoin is safer and better than many conventional investment portfolios.

Anyone still doubting the freedom, comfort, and peace that Bitcoin offers is probably yet to embrace reality.


Bitcoin is an inflation Hedge which makes it a store of value, and that differentiates it from every other investment and it has become so attractive to investors. Bitcoin is not run by any central authority, Bitcoin a total freedom.

In some cases, a compensation package is given to the affected ones, and even though they are not settled that does not mean Real estate investment is a bad investment idea as every investment comes with its own risk and this is the risk aspect of real estate investment.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Silberman on October 21, 2023, 07:51:59 AM
Many of us are confused whether it is really worth investing in Bitcoin. Because most of them don't have much knowledge about this, so sometimes they immediately believe what others say, especially those people who lost money in crypto. That's why some people think that the real state is better because many people are getting rich from this investment because people are really looking for a house. But this investment still has risk because people choose a nice but cheap house. That's why for me it's better to invest in Bitcoin because all you have to do is wait for the price you want before you sell, and the transaction will be done easily.
It is better to ignore those people, as it is obvious that the one that earns money by selling real estate, stocks or bitcoin will praise the asset they use over anything else due to a personal bias, however what makes bitcoin different from other investments is that the amount of money needed is relatively small and there are no stringent requirements, so as long as you have a device which can access the internet and a few dollars you can become a bitcoin investor, something which is not possible with real estate, and depending where you live this may not be possible when it comes to the stock market either.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: jeraldskie11 on October 21, 2023, 08:21:23 AM
Many of us are confused whether it is really worth investing in Bitcoin. Because most of them don't have much knowledge about this, so sometimes they immediately believe what others say, especially those people who lost money in crypto. That's why some people think that the real state is better because many people are getting rich from this investment because people are really looking for a house. But this investment still has risk because people choose a nice but cheap house. That's why for me it's better to invest in Bitcoin because all you have to do is wait for the price you want before you sell, and the transaction will be done easily.
It is better to ignore those people, as it is obvious that the one that earns money by selling real estate, stocks or bitcoin will praise the asset they use over anything else due to a personal bias, however what makes bitcoin different from other investments is that the amount of money needed is relatively small and there are no stringent requirements, so as long as you have a device which can access the internet and a few dollars you can become a bitcoin investor, something which is not possible with real estate, and depending where you live this may not be possible when it comes to the stock market either.
I agree with you. But sometimes you have to try to convince them or teach them about Bitcoin because the money they make in real state or any kinds of business is not consistent, there are times that your income is very low that's why there is a tendency that if they see the potential profit we get from Bitcoin they might come in to invest. I know that many of the investors in Bitcoin are came from that, it's just a matter of time. Our art of teaching might help without forcing.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Ayers on October 21, 2023, 09:42:59 AM
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One advantage of real estate that we also need to mention is that it can even bring us passive income, something not all assets can do. If you own real estate, you can rent it out short or long term and you will receive a monthly income stream without losing full ownership of your land. To be fair, bitcoin and real estate are both assets worth investing in and holding for anyone. But saying that bitcoin is better than real estate in every way is a bias against bitcoin.

I do agree that Bitcoin as investment is not better than Real Estate, at least for now, because Bitcoin is extremely volatile and harder to predict compared to Real-Estate investment. But all that being said, Real Estate also has it downside, there are more risk on real estate, more of the time related to the tennant, if the tenant is bad the maintenance fee for the real estate could reduce the profit, not to mention other force majeur risk like fire and natural disaster. While Bitcoin is free of all those kind of risks.


For those who have little capital and want to become investors, bitcoin will always provide opportunities for them, but real estate is not for them with the money they have. So I would disagree when you say that investing in bitcoin is not better than real estate. Moreover, the high volatility of bitcoin is the reason why you and I and everyone choose bitcoin, why do you call it a disadvantage? That is the big advantage of bitcoin because the more volatile it is, the more opportunities we have to make profits.

Any investment has its own risks, real estate and bitcoin are no exception. Both are good assets worth investing in and holding, but it depends on each person's economic conditions to make the right choice. How will you invest in real estate when you have no money? But with bitcoin, you can start with any capital you have.
In my opinion bitcoin can reach all investor kinds not only with they are having large capital but also small capital can participants or investing in bitcoin. Can't see any small investors can investing their fund in real estate, build up business but under $500 of capital still ability for investing in bitcoin. There are not any exception to be investor in bitcoin, despite have small or large fund still can investing in bitcoin. In bitcoin we have easily way to manage with our investment, not required with hard working such as real estate investment we need well controlling.

Better position between real estate or bitcoin investment depend on personal each self, if have knowledge and much capital easily they can build up with real estate business but in bitcoin can invest with small fund.

My point is that bitcoin is more accessible because anyone can start with it with whatever minimal capital they have. But it's hard to say which is better, it's impossible to say that bitcoin is better just because it's accessible or real estate is better because it's more secure and tangible. Good or bad will depend on each person such as preferences, initial capital, needs...there are many factors necessary to evaluate what is good for a person. We should not just take a few examples or a few bad points and say that this is better than that. Like OP, if real estate is such a bad investment then why is it still the most sought after asset?


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: GbitG on October 21, 2023, 04:15:33 PM
This is a confirmation that Bitcoin is safer and better than many conventional investment portfolios.
My friend, it is true that Bitcoin is a strong and secure thing. But the reality of the video that you have shared is not known to what extent it is true, but it seems to me that the property of these people is being demolished. I think what you have confirmed with this is that these people have suffered losses because they did not invest in something safe. If I am not wrong, and you have taken the meaning of this video in this way, then my brother, you are wrong because the government is demolishing the property of these people. Maybe someone will sell illegal property to them.

So you are wrong to say that Bitcoin is a safe investment rather than real estate, because an investment is safe when you are not a victim of fraud. Just like maybe, due to their own mistake, they bought illegal property and the government demolished it. In the same way, if you are a victim of fraud in Bitcoin, the result will be destruction, and Bitcoin is also safe only when you take complete measures to avoid fraud (scammer) in it. Every investment is safe when you take the necessary precautions to protect yourself from scammers. 95% of safety depends on the individual, and the remaining 5% depends on what you invest in.

So what you said, made it a confirmation that Bitcoin is a safe investment compared to real estate, so making every investment safe depends on your actions, what, when, and how you invest.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: tjtonmoy on October 21, 2023, 06:18:40 PM
Traditional real estate investment and Bitcoin investment, they both got their pros and cons. They both shine in their own way, also they carry risks that are sometimes unavoidable. Those risks can only be maintained by proper strategies and knowledge. For instance, The thing about real estate investment that you are talking in the OP could happen to anyone. But things like that does not happen more often. Real estate investment is still on the safer side compared to Bitcoin investment. Demand and supply dictates value. As the demand of lands are increasing so as their value. And it will continue to grow with the growing population.
Bitcoin investment on the other hand carries risks that are unexpected and good happened to anyone at any time. If a person is unable to protect their privacy and asset and then they could fall into scams or in hands of hackers. Securing your wallet and asset is the way to keep your Bitcoin safe. There are other complicated stuff that I don't think need to be explained here as we already know. Also, Bitcoin is still volatile, and the price does not keep on growing indefinitely.

As I said, they are both good investment plan on their respected position. If one can use them properly they can surely make profit out of both of them. Just to be on the safer side you can choose real estate investment. But if you want something related to technology and the future and you have better understanding of that then you can choose Bitcoin. Both are good option.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: fullhdpixel on October 21, 2023, 07:42:59 PM
The government cannot capture your land if you have it in your name with all the valid legal documentation available because you can always file a complaint if something like that happens.
The government can still reclaim your land even if you have all the legal documents, if they really want to reclaim the land for their own purposes, you won't be able to do anything to them. But that happens very rarely and those are just rare cases. In general, any investment will have risks, including real estate or gold, and bitcoin is no exception. Maybe our bitcoins won't be unjustly robbed or confiscated by the government but we also face many different dangers. Bitcoin is also not completely safer than real estate or gold.
If you are from a third-world country that is full of corruption and there are land mafias that capture lands illegally without any notice or anything and even if you have the land in your name, you probably wouldn't have a say because the mafias would probably have more power than you and since there is corruption, the law won't help you with anything as the opposite party gives the law creators their share from what they get from their *good* deeds.

However, if you are living in a country that is developed, has law & order in place, and has no corruption at the government level, then if they need the land that you legally own for any purpose, they will take it from you in a legal way by paying you what the worth of the land at that moment of time is or what you demand for your land.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: kingvirtus09 on October 21, 2023, 08:26:11 PM
Even though some people will argue that Bitcoin was not created primarily as a means of investment, it has become obvious that Bitcoin presents a good investment opportunity. Many people even use Bitcoin as a hedge against fiat is plagued by inflation. One aspect that have created much argument is real estate with many saying it is more reliable than Bitcoin that they claim is risky.

I know several threads have been made in this regards with most of them moribund. I created this post because I feel so bad regarding what happened in my country. As you can see in this post and the video in it (https://twitter.com/ChuksEricE/status/1713234425213788482), the state government demolished an entire estate with several buildings and properties inside. This is peoples investment that just got destroyed. This was a property approved by previous administration but demolished by new government...another risk many people do not put into consideration in real estate and some other physical investments.  This is a confirmation that Bitcoin is safer and better than many conventional investment portfolios.

Anyone still doubting the freedom, comfort and peace that Bitcoin offers is probably yet to embrace reality.



Maybe the land on which the building stands, even the houses, is government property; they were demolished because they were standing on the land illegally. And it's possible that the previous administration let them build a building or house that was build in exchange for payment, and the official who approved it probably pocketed the money. In short, a corrupt official

So Bitcoin is really far from other investments because it is difficult to demolish because it is digital and it cannot be used by heavy equipment like that. Even if it is defamed with words that are full of lies and it is not easily broken, yes, it is vulnerable, or they will only get damaged but get back up to recover.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: BitcoinPanther on October 21, 2023, 09:43:30 PM
Even though some people will argue that Bitcoin was not created primarily as a means of investment, it has become obvious that Bitcoin presents a good investment opportunity. Many people even use Bitcoin as a hedge against fiat is plagued by inflation. One aspect that have created much argument is real estate with many saying it is more reliable than Bitcoin that they claim is risky.

I know several threads have been made in this regards with most of them moribund. I created this post because I feel so bad regarding what happened in my country. As you can see in this post and the video in it (https://twitter.com/ChuksEricE/status/1713234425213788482), the state government demolished an entire estate with several buildings and properties inside. This is peoples investment that just got destroyed. This was a property approved by previous administration but demolished by new government...another risk many people do not put into consideration in real estate and some other physical investments.  This is a confirmation that Bitcoin is safer and better than many conventional investment portfolios.

Anyone still doubting the freedom, comfort and peace that Bitcoin offers is probably yet to embrace reality.



I believe before the government action of demolishing an entire estate, the people in that place got paid and have their relocation unless these people are illegal settlers (even illegal settlers are compensated and relocated).  I don't think Bitcoin is different from other investment.  It is the same theme that people invest in Bitcoin because they want to get profit just like any other investment.  But if people wanted to use the technology behind Bitcoin, it is indeed different from others because Bitcoin offers freedom of transaction where there is no need to be approved by third party financial institution. 

Thus, a question lies whether investors invested in BTC to use its technology or just to buy and sell neglecting Bitcoin function and just to profit?


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: lixer on October 22, 2023, 09:30:52 AM
Many of us are confused whether it is really worth investing in Bitcoin. Because most of them don't have much knowledge about this, so sometimes they immediately believe what others say, especially those people who lost money in crypto. That's why some people think that the real state is better because many people are getting rich from this investment because people are really looking for a house. But this investment still has risk because people choose a nice but cheap house. That's why for me it's better to invest in Bitcoin because all you have to do is wait for the price you want before you sell, and the transaction will be done easily.
It is better to ignore those people, as it is obvious that the one that earns money by selling real estate, stocks or bitcoin will praise the asset they use over anything else due to a personal bias, however what makes bitcoin different from other investments is that the amount of money needed is relatively small and there are no stringent requirements, so as long as you have a device which can access the internet and a few dollars you can become a bitcoin investor, something which is not possible with real estate, and depending where you live this may not be possible when it comes to the stock market either.
Since most exchanges have a minimum trade limit, I think it won't be wrong to say that one requires as low as $10 to become a Bitcoin investor. What you said is true, Bitcoin or cryptocurrencies, to me, seem to be the most convenient and affordable investment opportunity the world has ever witnessed. One couldn't think of making an investment of only $10 in something and then also get some profit over time with it because $10 is considered nothing these days.

Most financial and investment markets of the world would require someone to have at least a considerable amount of money to start making investments and getting profits from it, Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies have provided the world with the opportunity to start with as low as they want, starting from just $10.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: DabsPoorVersion on October 22, 2023, 10:00:59 AM
Many of us are confused whether it is really worth investing in Bitcoin. Because most of them don't have much knowledge about this, so sometimes they immediately believe what others say, especially those people who lost money in crypto. That's why some people think that the real state is better because many people are getting rich from this investment because people are really looking for a house. But this investment still has risk because people choose a nice but cheap house. That's why for me it's better to invest in Bitcoin because all you have to do is wait for the price you want before you sell, and the transaction will be done easily.
It is better to ignore those people, as it is obvious that the one that earns money by selling real estate, stocks or bitcoin will praise the asset they use over anything else due to a personal bias, however what makes bitcoin different from other investments is that the amount of money needed is relatively small and there are no stringent requirements, so as long as you have a device which can access the internet and a few dollars you can become a bitcoin investor, something which is not possible with real estate, and depending where you live this may not be possible when it comes to the stock market either.
Since most exchanges have a minimum trade limit, I think it won't be wrong to say that one requires as low as $10 to become a Bitcoin investor. What you said is true, Bitcoin or cryptocurrencies, to me, seem to be the most convenient and affordable investment opportunity the world has ever witnessed. One couldn't think of making an investment of only $10 in something and then also get some profit over time with it because $10 is considered nothing these days.

Most financial and investment markets of the world would require someone to have at least a considerable amount of money to start making investments and getting profits from it, Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies have provided the world with the opportunity to start with as low as they want, starting from just $10.
The opportunity that everyone should grab. $10 is indeed an amount that is affordable for everyone, a low amount that can let anyone start investing at any time. Compared to other investment which requires a higher minimum amount of investment; however, investors should know the risk prior they start to invest. Without any knowledge, the investors might have a poor decision-making process that will lead to selling early or having more losses than making a profit out of their investment.

Starting an investment with an amount of $10 might be small for some people. However, if they learn DCA and calculate the possible profit, they will understand that this small amount of money can be worth it. A small bill that will turn into an unexpected investment.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Publictalk792 on October 22, 2023, 10:16:22 AM
I understand your perspective and the unfortunate situation in your Country certainly highlights the risks associated with physical investments like real estate. However, it's important to remember that all forms of investment come with their own set of risks and potential rewards. While Bitcoin does offer a degree of freedom and can act as a hedge against inflation, it's also subject to extreme volatility and regulatory risks.

the value of Bitcoin is largely speculative and can be influenced by a variety of factors, including technological changes, market demand and even the opinions of influential individuals. In contrast, real estate tends to be a more stable investment with value often tied to tangible factors like location, property condition, and market trends.

While the Incident in your country is tragic, it's not representative of the overall real estate market. It's crucial for investors to diversify their portfolios and not put all their eggs in one basket, whether that's Bitcoin, real estate, or any other type of investment. Ultimately, the best investment strategy will depend on an individual's financial goals, risk tolerance, and investment horizon.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Blitzboy on October 22, 2023, 10:16:46 AM
Traditional real estate investment and Bitcoin investment, they both got their pros and cons. They both shine in their own way, also they carry risks that are sometimes unavoidable. Those risks can only be maintained by proper strategies and knowledge. For instance, The thing about real estate investment that you are talking in the OP could happen to anyone. But things like that does not happen more often. Real estate investment is still on the safer side compared to Bitcoin investment. Demand and supply dictates value. As the demand of lands are increasing so as their value. And it will continue to grow with the growing population.
Bitcoin investment on the other hand carries risks that are unexpected and good happened to anyone at any time. If a person is unable to protect their privacy and asset and then they could fall into scams or in hands of hackers. Securing your wallet and asset is the way to keep your Bitcoin safe. There are other complicated stuff that I don't think need to be explained here as we already know. Also, Bitcoin is still volatile, and the price does not keep on growing indefinitely.

As I said, they are both good investment plan on their respected position. If one can use them properly they can surely make profit out of both of them. Just to be on the safer side you can choose real estate investment. But if you want something related to technology and the future and you have better understanding of that then you can choose Bitcoin. Both are good option.
Comparing real estate and Bitcoin isnt easy. You made key ideas, but we need to dive deeper. Real estate is the tried-and-true investment. Its worth comes from its tangibility, age-old appeal, and economic stability. Real estate goes beyond plots and constructions to socioeconomic factors.

Bitcoin is the outlier, dark horse, and mystery. The benefits? perhaps astronomical. The risks? There might be a little, perhaps. Its more than just protecting your digital money or learning the technology. Managing digital currency in a changing environment is difficult. Real estate may be safe, but Bitcoin? For those who can embrace the future.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: tjtonmoy on October 22, 2023, 04:27:02 PM
Comparing real estate and Bitcoin isnt easy. You made key ideas, but we need to dive deeper. Real estate is the tried-and-true investment. Its worth comes from its tangibility, age-old appeal, and economic stability. Real estate goes beyond plots and constructions to socioeconomic factors.

Bitcoin is the outlier, dark horse, and mystery. The benefits? perhaps astronomical. The risks? There might be a little, perhaps. Its more than just protecting your digital money or learning the technology. Managing digital currency in a changing environment is difficult. Real estate may be safe, but Bitcoin? For those who can embrace the future.

Not everyone has the capability of learning everything. Some people will focus on real estate while others will focus on Bitcoin. Or some people will pursue both. But in the end they will stick to one that they are more comfortable with. Bitcoin and real estate are both different but they are investments after all. Those who are confident enough to take risks, they can choose Bitcoin as the main investment. And those who want to stay on the safe side they can go for real estate investment.

Knowledge is also a factor when it comes to investment. People cannot achieve success in something that they don't know about. If you don't know how things works then how are you going to use it in your advantage? Bitcoin is for the future I agree with that, but people are still making good use of it in present. The future will bring more to Bitcoin but we can still use to our advantage in present. And if you are capable enough, then why not both?


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Best-mary on October 22, 2023, 04:34:14 PM
Even though some people will argue that Bitcoin was not created primarily as a means of investment, it has become obvious that Bitcoin presents a good investment opportunity. Many people even use Bitcoin as a hedge against fiat is plagued by inflation. One aspect that have created much argument is real estate with many saying it is more reliable than Bitcoin that they claim is risky.

I know several threads have been made in this regards with most of them moribund. I created this post because I feel so bad regarding what happened in my country. As you can see in this post and the video in it (https://twitter.com/ChuksEricE/status/1713234425213788482), the state government demolished an entire estate with several buildings and properties inside. This is peoples investment that just got destroyed. This was a property approved by previous administration but demolished by new government...another risk many people do not put into consideration in real estate and some other physical investments.  This is a confirmation that Bitcoin is safer and better than many conventional investment portfolios.

Anyone still doubting the freedom, comfort and peace that Bitcoin offers is probably yet to embrace reality.



Estate business is also a good business and is true that Government tends to demolish an estate and claim the lamd is for the government. That happens a lot here in my country.

That's why Bitcoin is so different from this, it makes you the owner and also lead to a safer earning means as well either by participating different events like snowball or trade to add more to what you already have. You see that's one sweet thing about owning a Bitcoin and also doubling the money by adding more units to it.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Inwestour on October 22, 2023, 05:03:33 PM

Comparing real estate and Bitcoin isnt easy. You made key ideas, but we need to dive deeper. Real estate is the tried-and-true investment. Its worth comes from its tangibility, age-old appeal, and economic stability. Real estate goes beyond plots and constructions to socioeconomic factors.

Bitcoin is the outlier, dark horse, and mystery. The benefits? perhaps astronomical. The risks? There might be a little, perhaps. Its more than just protecting your digital money or learning the technology. Managing digital currency in a changing environment is difficult. Real estate may be safe, but Bitcoin? For those who can embrace the future.

Real estate can also be a unprofitable investment if you buy a house in a bad area, or for example, the crime situation in this area worsens significantly, then the property will significantly lose value and renting it out will also not be profitable, since it will bring in little money.

Any type of investment requires the investor to have the necessary knowledge in order for the investment to be profitable. The same applies to Bitcoin, those who bought it at $15k-$20k are already in profit and this is just the beginning, and those who start buying at $40k-$50k or even more expensive will be in completely different conditions.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: bettercrypto on October 22, 2023, 05:25:23 PM
Even though some people will argue that Bitcoin was not created primarily as a means of investment, it has become obvious that Bitcoin presents a good investment opportunity. Many people even use Bitcoin as a hedge against fiat is plagued by inflation. One aspect that have created much argument is real estate with many saying it is more reliable than Bitcoin that they claim is risky.

I know several threads have been made in this regards with most of them moribund. I created this post because I feel so bad regarding what happened in my country. As you can see in this post and the video in it (https://twitter.com/ChuksEricE/status/1713234425213788482), the state government demolished an entire estate with several buildings and properties inside. This is peoples investment that just got destroyed. This was a property approved by the previous administration but demolished by the new government...another risk many people do not put into consideration in real estate and some other physical investments.  This is a confirmation that Bitcoin is safer and better than many conventional investment portfolios.

Anyone still doubting the freedom, comfort, and peace that Bitcoin offers is probably yet to embrace reality.


Bitcoin is an inflation Hedge which makes it a store of value, and that differentiates it from every other investment and it has become so attractive to investors. Bitcoin is not run by any central authority, Bitcoin a total freedom.

In some cases, a compensation package is given to the affected ones, and even though they are not settled that does not mean Real estate investment is a bad investment idea as every investment comes with its own risk and this is the risk aspect of real estate investment.

The factors you highlighted are what are causing other investors' interest in Bitcoin to grow even higher. It's wonderful that we can use it for other long-term investments because the government can't do anything about it.

Here are a few instances of how we can use it to send money quickly and cheaply to various nations. In addition, he can also be employed in the traditional business that is being run.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Wakate on October 22, 2023, 05:58:48 PM

Comparing real estate and Bitcoin isnt easy. You made key ideas, but we need to dive deeper. Real estate is the tried-and-true investment. Its worth comes from its tangibility, age-old appeal, and economic stability. Real estate goes beyond plots and constructions to socioeconomic factors.

Bitcoin is the outlier, dark horse, and mystery. The benefits? perhaps astronomical. The risks? There might be a little, perhaps. Its more than just protecting your digital money or learning the technology. Managing digital currency in a changing environment is difficult. Real estate may be safe, but Bitcoin? For those who can embrace the future.

Real estate can also be a unprofitable investment if you buy a house in a bad area, or for example, the crime situation in this area worsens significantly, then the property will significantly lose value and renting it out will also not be profitable, since it will bring in little money.

Any type of investment requires the investor to have the necessary knowledge in order for the investment to be profitable. The same applies to Bitcoin, those who bought it at $15k-$20k are already in profit and this is just the beginning, and those who start buying at $40k-$50k or even more expensive will be in completely different conditions.
The problem is that one need to understand where they are putting there money or else the wrong things might happened to our investment. Those that are been investing in real estate knows how to go about it that is why we need to where we are putting our money before we invest. Some investors mostly make mistake when they don't want to make research about where they are putting there Money which mostly end up with great loses. Real Estate is a good business venture and we need to understand the dos and don't of an investment before putting money.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Rap111 on October 22, 2023, 06:04:06 PM
Because Bitcoin is the Father Coin as the First Blockchain. Others Ponzi


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: jeha2015 on October 22, 2023, 06:14:22 PM

Estate business is also a good business and is true that Government tends to demolish an estate and claim the lamd is for the government. That happens a lot here in my country.

That's why Bitcoin is so different from this, it makes you the owner and also lead to a safer earning means as well either by participating different events like snowball or trade to add more to what you already have. You see that's one sweet thing about owning a Bitcoin and also doubling the money by adding more units to it.

It's definitely different. As you said, it could happen that real estate can be like that at any time, on the other hand, if you buy property/plantation land, it requires a lot of capital. So Bitcoin is the right and good investment for the future. Because bitcoin was created to protect value from inflation and bitcoin cannot be controlled, it could be said that bitcoin is free to protect assets. Because Fiat in various countries continues to be eroded and plummeted, at least trying to save our assets with bitcoin makes more sense.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Sophokles on October 22, 2023, 06:49:53 PM
It's different in nature and class. Bitcoin is a new form of asset that the world has never seen before. All these years humans have considered physical and rare objects as a valuable medium of exchange and storage of value. Bitcoin according to this theory can emerge as a new asset class that doesn't have any physical form and consists of only numbers. Other assets can be used as products of various industry but bitcoin can only be used as a medium for transferring value. What makes it unique is its limited supply and deflactionary nature in price movement.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: terrific on October 22, 2023, 07:28:28 PM
Real estate can also be a unprofitable investment if you buy a house in a bad area, or for example, the crime situation in this area worsens significantly, then the property will significantly lose value and renting it out will also not be profitable, since it will bring in little money.
If I am that type of buyer, I'm wasting my money. But someone who's buying a real estate needs to do research first as well just like what we do in buying bitcoin.
Knowing what kind of area you are buying that property you are interested with and if it shows up that the property is located in that densely populated area and the neighborhood there is dangerous, you just failed as a real estate investor because definitely that property value will decrease based on where it is located.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: aoluain on October 22, 2023, 07:50:21 PM
Real estate can also be a unprofitable investment if you buy a house in a bad area, or for example, the crime situation in this area worsens significantly, then the property will significantly lose value and renting it out will also not be profitable, since it will bring in little money.
If I am that type of buyer, I'm wasting my money. But someone who's buying a real estate needs to do research first as well just like what we do in buying bitcoin.
Knowing what kind of area you are buying that property you are interested with and if it shows up that the property is located in that densely populated area and the neighborhood there is dangerous, you just failed as a real estate investor because definitely that property value will decrease based on where it is located.

Ah you really cant compare Real estate to Bitcoin in similar terms, buying and selling
real estate can take months depending on the location and circumstances, Bitcoin is instant
in comparison.

With Bitcoin anyone can buy with as little as $20 and you can do it yourself, with a lot
of other investment vehicles there is a high chance that a third party has to be involved.

That alone should scare anyone into the self custody of  Bitcoin


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: GbitG on October 22, 2023, 09:02:39 PM
Real estate can also be a unprofitable investment if you buy a house in a bad area, or for example, the crime situation in this area worsens significantly, then the property will significantly lose value and renting it out will also not be profitable, since it will bring in little money.
You are right that real estate can also cause losses if you make the wrong investment. But I think it is inappropriate to compare real estate and Bitcoin because both of them have different qualities; one has a volital nature and the other has a critical nature. But both work, but both give a profit return for investment. And both of them depend on the employee and how much they take complete steps on their part to make the investment the safest and to invest in the right place.

Whether it's Bitcoin or real estate depends on whether the loss occurs. When you don't invest wrongly, you can't lose anything. And the calamity of loss can also be caused by you. Either your ignorance is there or the loss can be caused by choosing the wrong method. The purpose is that whatever it is—Bitcoin or real estate—can lead to loss if you do not put in the full and right efforts on your part to avoid losing.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: terrific on October 22, 2023, 09:23:54 PM
Real estate can also be a unprofitable investment if you buy a house in a bad area, or for example, the crime situation in this area worsens significantly, then the property will significantly lose value and renting it out will also not be profitable, since it will bring in little money.
If I am that type of buyer, I'm wasting my money. But someone who's buying a real estate needs to do research first as well just like what we do in buying bitcoin.
Knowing what kind of area you are buying that property you are interested with and if it shows up that the property is located in that densely populated area and the neighborhood there is dangerous, you just failed as a real estate investor because definitely that property value will decrease based on where it is located.

Ah you really cant compare Real estate to Bitcoin in similar terms, buying and selling
real estate can take months depending on the location and circumstances, Bitcoin is instant
in comparison.

With Bitcoin anyone can buy with as little as $20 and you can do it yourself, with a lot
of other investment vehicles there is a high chance that a third party has to be involved.

That alone should scare anyone into the self custody of  Bitcoin
Yes in the case about the devaluation of a real property. He's right about it dropping in price because of what is happening in the neighborhood and we can't compare that with Bitcoin.
And another thing is the example you've said about buying it at small amounts unlike in real estate which will be requiring you with sums of money or more requirements for the mortgage.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Odohu on October 22, 2023, 09:34:18 PM
Those who are confident enough to take risks, they can choose Bitcoin as the main investment. And those who want to stay on the safe side they can go for real estate investment.
The idea that Bitcoin is risky is what I find so confusing. In what ways do you think Bitcoin is risky? If you invest in real estate, you will give it some years before you break even. But if the investment is in Bitcoin, the profits will be expected within a short time... why the double standard? Since the advent of Bitcoin, anyone who invested in Bitcoin and allow a period of five to ten years is surely in good profits, where then is the risk?

The post gave a good example of the risk associated with real estate that was never envisaged. That is to show that even though Bitcoin is erroneously assumed to be risky and real estate safer, the reverse might actually be the case.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Aanuoluwatofunmi on October 22, 2023, 09:43:26 PM

Estate business is also a good business and is true that Government tends to demolish an estate and claim the lamd is for the government. That happens a lot here in my country.

That's why Bitcoin is so different from this, it makes you the owner and also lead to a safer earning means as well either by participating different events like snowball or trade to add more to what you already have. You see that's one sweet thing about owning a Bitcoin and also doubling the money by adding more units to it.

It's definitely different. As you said, it could happen that real estate can be like that at any time, on the other hand, if you buy property/plantation land, it requires a lot of capital. So Bitcoin is the right and good investment for the future. Because bitcoin was created to protect value from inflation and bitcoin cannot be controlled, it could be said that bitcoin is free to protect assets. Because Fiat in various countries continues to be eroded and plummeted, at least trying to save our assets with bitcoin makes more sense.

Both estate business and bitcoin just only have this similarity of being an asset together, but one is more preferred and profitable than the other, real estate is a physical investment asset that can have any form of physical factors affecting it because it's quality needs maintenance as it often deteriorate over time, bitcoin does not need any of these because it's a digital currency decentralized and there's no specific amount to use before getting started with bitcoin investment.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: ancafe on October 23, 2023, 04:35:15 AM
Bitcoin's independence is revolutionary, especially compared to traditional investments. Being able to fully own one's assets without government interference or confiscation is a game-changer. Bitcoin's sovereignty becomes stronger in instances like yours, where governments act in self-interest without considering their subjects. This distinctive independence from centralized systems is more than a feature—its hope for folks who've been let down.

Its apparent that unfettered government power can lead to prejudiced judgments that ignore people's needs. This causes true and heartbreaking grief and frustration. However, Bitcoin's decentralization complicates their strategy. Choice that provides citizens real control changes power dynamics. For people seeking financial freedom in oppressive regimes, asset management autonomy is the way forward.
One can achieve financial freedom by trying to invest properly in bitcoin and one may not necessarily be able to reach the stage of financial freedom if utilizing traditional investments beforehand. There is quite a big difference in the advantages that both have and that is why Bitcoin was able to develop quickly after its launch. There is no interference from third parties or any securities, which is an advantage that can bring Bitcoin to the stage of financial freedom.

People do not need to depend on the government in terms of achieving financial freedom and if they understand that the presence of bitcoin could be a solution for them then this step is the right decision. The government has its own way and we can also determine our own destiny by making the right decisions in seeking financial freedom.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Alex_Earn on October 23, 2023, 04:54:38 AM
Why did Bitcoin start to rise?


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Out of mind on October 23, 2023, 05:05:27 AM
If you invest in real asset, it will give you maximum security and no risk. If you invest $1000 in Bitcoin, you have risk and volatility. Moreover, if you invest in real estate, you will not get much profit, but it will be safe. And if you invest in bitcoins, you can earn good amount of profit from here, but instead you will have risk for your money. Also, you can't invest small amount of money in real estate, but you can invest in Bitcoin with that amount and make profit. Real Asset has many advantages which you will not get in crypto investment, but if you invest in Bitcoin you will get good profit after long time. That's why I think it would be admirable not to invest in real asset with a small amount of money, but rather invest in Bitcoin.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: tjtonmoy on October 23, 2023, 03:39:11 PM
The idea that Bitcoin is risky is what I find so confusing. In what ways do you think Bitcoin is risky? If you invest in real estate, you will give it some years before you break even. But if the investment is in Bitcoin, the profits will be expected within a short time... why the double standard? Since the advent of Bitcoin, anyone who invested in Bitcoin and allow a period of five to ten years is surely in good profits, where then is the risk?

The post gave a good example of the risk associated with real estate that was never envisaged. That is to show that even though Bitcoin is erroneously assumed to be risky and real estate safer, the reverse might actually be the case.
Losing phrase key, losing assets, losing access to the wallet, getting scammed or hacked, market volatility, panic sell, driven by emotion, and also many more. These are some issues that come with Bitcoin investment. You can be all cautious you want but in the end something could happen unexpectedly. It is online related, so anything could happen at any given time. If these are not the risks that come with Bitcoin then I don't know what is. This thing could be avoided with little bit of security measurement, but unexpected things happens.

And nothing is risk-free. Every investment people do carry some kind of risks. Some carries more some carries less. And when it comes to holding Bitcoin for a longer period of time, how one can be sure that nothing will happen in that given time? We have to accept the risks and invest what we feel like is the best. Technically, not theoretically. You never know if you don't try.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: n00ber on October 23, 2023, 03:48:14 PM
If you invest in real asset, it will give you maximum security and no risk. If you invest $1000 in Bitcoin, you have risk and volatility. Moreover, if you invest in real estate, you will not get much profit, but it will be safe. And if you invest in bitcoins, you can earn good amount of profit from here, but instead you will have risk for your money. Also, you can't invest small amount of money in real estate, but you can invest in Bitcoin with that amount and make profit. Real Asset has many advantages which you will not get in crypto investment, but if you invest in Bitcoin you will get good profit after long time. That's why I think it would be admirable not to invest in real asset with a small amount of money, but rather invest in Bitcoin.

But I disagree with the part I put in bold. Once it is called investing to make a profit, there is no investment without risk. Risk is more or less, but there is no such thing as no risk. Real estate or gold both have risks but it will be much smaller than bitcoin but as you said, everything is proportional. High risk high profit, low risk low profit. And I agree with you that, with small capital, investing in real assets is difficult or impossible when it comes to real estate, but with bitcoin it is too easy. Bitcoin is friendlier than other assets.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: bayu7adi on October 24, 2023, 07:13:38 AM
If you invest in real asset, it will give you maximum security and no risk. If you invest $1000 in Bitcoin, you have risk and volatility. Moreover, if you invest in real estate, you will not get much profit, but it will be safe. And if you invest in bitcoins, you can earn good amount of profit from here, but instead you will have risk for your money. Also, you can't invest small amount of money in real estate, but you can invest in Bitcoin with that amount and make profit. Real Asset has many advantages which you will not get in crypto investment, but if you invest in Bitcoin you will get good profit after long time. That's why I think it would be admirable not to invest in real asset with a small amount of money, but rather invest in Bitcoin.

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Risk-free? What about liquidity? Certain real estate properties can be challenging to find buyers for at our purchase price, perhaps due to less strategic locations or our less-than-stellar negotiation skills. To yield results, I believe there's nothing without risk. Even when you think that the real estate business is straightforward or even easier than Bitcoin, you need to consider various factors like maintenance, legal documentation, taxes, and the like.

If everyone perceives real estate as a profitable venture, you can be certain that there will be plenty of competitors. Don't assume that when you invest in real estate, there won't be competitors ready to challenge you at any moment. Business doesn't always unfold as we envision, my friend. So, being realistic is essential, unless you possess the resilience to bear the risks when truly committing to the real estate business.

For me, at the moment, Bitcoin seems preferable.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Assface16678 on October 26, 2023, 09:38:24 AM
Those who are confident enough to take risks, they can choose Bitcoin as the main investment. And those who want to stay on the safe side they can go for real estate investment.
The idea that Bitcoin is risky is what I find so confusing. In what ways do you think Bitcoin is risky? If you invest in real estate, you will give it some years before you break even. But if the investment is in Bitcoin, the profits will be expected within a short time... why the double standard? Since the advent of Bitcoin, anyone who invested in Bitcoin and allow a period of five to ten years is surely in good profits, where then is the risk?

The post gave a good example of the risk associated with real estate that was never envisaged. That is to show that even though Bitcoin is erroneously assumed to be risky and real estate safer, the reverse might actually be the case.

Maybe for you, bitcoin is not too risky, but as we know, bitcoin is a volatile coin, or its price is volatile. I prefer bitcoin to the real state, but I disagree with you saying bitcoin is not risky. Maybe not for you, but for other bitcoin holders or normal people that are starting to explore bitcoin, it would be risky for them, and it is also considered not safe all the time. Remember, bitcoin also has pros and cons, and not everyone could take the risk or manipulate the risk for their own good. Also short time? Not always. If you really aim for a big profit in bitcoin, it will take a long time, depending on your holdings, of course. So I'd say bitcoin is still risky, depending on whether the person who's investing in it is new or not. The wrong move could cost the investor, you also.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Iranus on October 27, 2023, 03:42:25 AM
The idea that Bitcoin is risky is what I find so confusing. In what ways do you think Bitcoin is risky? If you invest in real estate, you will give it some years before you break even. But if the investment is in Bitcoin, the profits will be expected within a short time... why the double standard? Since the advent of Bitcoin, anyone who invested in Bitcoin and allow a period of five to ten years is surely in good profits, where then is the risk?

The post gave a good example of the risk associated with real estate that was never envisaged. That is to show that even though Bitcoin is erroneously assumed to be risky and real estate safer, the reverse might actually be the case.
Losing phrase key, losing assets, losing access to the wallet, getting scammed or hacked, market volatility, panic sell, driven by emotion, and also many more. These are some issues that come with Bitcoin investment. You can be all cautious you want but in the end something could happen unexpectedly. It is online related, so anything could happen at any given time. If these are not the risks that come with Bitcoin then I don't know what is. This thing could be avoided with little bit of security measurement, but unexpected things happens.

And nothing is risk-free. Every investment people do carry some kind of risks. Some carries more some carries less. And when it comes to holding Bitcoin for a longer period of time, how one can be sure that nothing will happen in that given time? We have to accept the risks and invest what we feel like is the best. Technically, not theoretically. You never know if you don't try.
In addition to the risks you mentioned, even the future of bitcoin is not guaranteed. For an asset that is only 15 years old and not yet widely recognized, it's hard to say anything.

The higher the profit, the higher the risk, there is no investment that is super safe and highly profitable. If bitcoin is really so safe that there is no such risk, I wonder if OP would sell all his assets to invest it all in bitcoin? Because if he is sure about bitcoin there is no risk then he should sell his house and invest in bitcoin then he will have 3 houses, LOL.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: legendbtc on October 27, 2023, 04:09:38 AM
The idea that Bitcoin is risky is what I find so confusing. In what ways do you think Bitcoin is risky? If you invest in real estate, you will give it some years before you break even. But if the investment is in Bitcoin, the profits will be expected within a short time... why the double standard? Since the advent of Bitcoin, anyone who invested in Bitcoin and allow a period of five to ten years is surely in good profits, where then is the risk?

The post gave a good example of the risk associated with real estate that was never envisaged. That is to show that even though Bitcoin is erroneously assumed to be risky and real estate safer, the reverse might actually be the case.
Losing phrase key, losing assets, losing access to the wallet, getting scammed or hacked, market volatility, panic sell, driven by emotion, and also many more. These are some issues that come with Bitcoin investment. You can be all cautious you want but in the end something could happen unexpectedly. It is online related, so anything could happen at any given time. If these are not the risks that come with Bitcoin then I don't know what is. This thing could be avoided with little bit of security measurement, but unexpected things happens.

And nothing is risk-free. Every investment people do carry some kind of risks. Some carries more some carries less. And when it comes to holding Bitcoin for a longer period of time, how one can be sure that nothing will happen in that given time? We have to accept the risks and invest what we feel like is the best. Technically, not theoretically. You never know if you don't try.

He believes very much in bitcoin because he sees that in 14 years of existence and development, bitcoin has brought millions of percent profits to many people and it is still growing stronger every day. But suppose if he had the opportunity to go back in time 14 years ago and knew nothing about the current results, I dare you that he would not dare to invest in bitcoin.

Things are becoming clearer and more practical as the world is gradually accepting bitcoin, but that does not mean it is absolutely safe. Even real estate, an asset considered safer than gold, also contains many potential risks, there is no asset that is safer than real estate. There is so much hype around bitcoin, we have seen many people see bitcoin as a means of eradicating poverty, a panacea for humanity and now it is a risk-free and profitable asset high profit  :D :D :D.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: GeorgeJohn on October 27, 2023, 05:44:33 AM
Their is a two categories of things you mentioned and I believe that what you mentioned concerning bitcoin and fiat currency  as [no.1] while real estate management or investment and bitcoin  as [no.2]. Starting with bitcoin and fiat currency,  when looked at it very well you will understand that bitcoin don't have do with any thing competition with fiat currency and secondly a fiat currency is a tradinational currency in which it has already dominance across the world as a currency, and it has been in existence for long time ago and many people who is at age of seventy and eighty  [70-80] does know of bitcoin.

Whereas people of [70-80] what they really know is a fiat currency, so bitcoin is digital currency that is decentralized and the objective of creating bitcoin is not to takeover the existence of fiat's currency but rather been a support of fiat currency, but many people mindset is that while bitcoin is been introduced and the influence of bitcoin in the society today is to overtake fiat currency.

So the aspect of real estate management and bitcoin...this is a two kind of giant investment in which before you venture into it you have make sure that you have scrutinised your path and also comprehend the risk measure which is involve in the two investment. So bitcoin have a risk of the price is not constant or stagnant in which you may conclude that the price will continue to increase after you have invested, but is not been done in such ways.

Bitcoin investment is been determined by the market, and secondly the increase in demand and decrease in supply ucan attributes for the increment, but the investor don't know the tendency of the increment, so the same scenario is applicable to decrement also, were if the increase in supply is higher than the demands it will after the market too.

So a real estate management and investment is any investment that have do with precautions and its a risk kind of investment people do not take the risk serious and they believe that real estate investment is sure and it doesn't have any a risk....but the risk which is involve in a real estate is the position or the site, because if you invest in a real estate that is undeveloped environment and it takes take more than ten years before the place or site can be developed

As a result of it been undeveloped after you have invested for period of five you are not seeing any signs of developed, you can  panic and sell your land or house at a cheaper rate because their is no development in the areas, so that is what I'm telling people who compare bitcoin investment and real estate investment...A risk is in everywhere in a any investment.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Tony116 on October 27, 2023, 07:50:50 AM
If you invest in real asset, it will give you maximum security and no risk. If you invest $1000 in Bitcoin, you have risk and volatility. Moreover, if you invest in real estate, you will not get much profit, but it will be safe. And if you invest in bitcoins, you can earn good amount of profit from here, but instead you will have risk for your money. Also, you can't invest small amount of money in real estate, but you can invest in Bitcoin with that amount and make profit. Real Asset has many advantages which you will not get in crypto investment, but if you invest in Bitcoin you will get good profit after long time. That's why I think it would be admirable not to invest in real asset with a small amount of money, but rather invest in Bitcoin.



Risk-free? What about liquidity? Certain real estate properties can be challenging to find buyers for at our purchase price, perhaps due to less strategic locations or our less-than-stellar negotiation skills. To yield results, I believe there's nothing without risk. Even when you think that the real estate business is straightforward or even easier than Bitcoin, you need to consider various factors like maintenance, legal documentation, taxes, and the like.

If everyone perceives real estate as a profitable venture, you can be certain that there will be plenty of competitors. Don't assume that when you invest in real estate, there won't be competitors ready to challenge you at any moment. Business doesn't always unfold as we envision, my friend. So, being realistic is essential, unless you possess the resilience to bear the risks when truly committing to the real estate business.

For me, at the moment, Bitcoin seems preferable.

Real estate has risks and bitcoin also has risks, I have not seen a business or investment model that is without risk. But if evaluated fairly, it is clear that bitcoin has higher risks, but high risks bring high profits.

Bitcoin is more suitable for you or me because we can invest bitcoin with any amount of money we have, but that cannot be applied to real estate. If you only have $5k or $10k in capital, investing in real estate is almost impossible, but with bitcoin, that capital can help us make significant profits. That's why we choose bitcoin.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Fivestar4everMVP on October 27, 2023, 08:10:28 AM
Even though some people will argue that Bitcoin was not created primarily as a means of investment, it has become obvious that Bitcoin presents a good investment opportunity. Many people even use Bitcoin as a hedge against fiat is plagued by inflation. One aspect that have created much argument is real estate with many saying it is more reliable than Bitcoin that they claim is risky.

I know several threads have been made in this regards with most of them moribund. I created this post because I feel so bad regarding what happened in my country. As you can see in this post and the video in it (https://twitter.com/ChuksEricE/status/1713234425213788482), the state government demolished an entire estate with several buildings and properties inside. This is peoples investment that just got destroyed. This was a property approved by previous administration but demolished by new government...another risk many people do not put into consideration in real estate and some other physical investments.  This is a confirmation that Bitcoin is safer and better than many conventional investment portfolios.

Anyone still doubting the freedom, comfort and peace that Bitcoin offers is probably yet to embrace reality.


First, i have never argued, and will never argue that bitcoin was not created to primarily act as a means of investment, for Satoshi himself or themselves made some statement about people buying bitcoin when they believe its value will increase in the future, due to several factors, which the limited supply of bitcoin is one of them. So, this is to say that, even Satoshi saw Bitcoin as an asset to be invested in , not just as a peer-to-peer electronic means of payment.

And as for whether investing in bitcoin is better than other types of investments, i did say yes in agreement to this, but will still have to depend on the type of investment being compared with bitcoin, and when talking about real estate investment in particular, i would entirely agree, and this is because, the same way investing in real estate comes with some level of risk, same also does investing in bitcoin comes with some level of risk as well.

And besides, the incident that led to the demolition of an entire estate in whatever place that happened, is not something that happened quite often, so i wouldn't becasue of that alone conclude that bitcoin investment is better than real estate investment, both have their risk.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Blitzboy on October 27, 2023, 08:53:53 AM
Their is a two categories of things you mentioned and I believe that what you mentioned concerning bitcoin and fiat currency  as [no.1] while real estate management or investment and bitcoin  as [no.2]. Starting with bitcoin and fiat currency,  when looked at it very well you will understand that bitcoin don't have do with any thing competition with fiat currency and secondly a fiat currency is a tradinational currency in which it has already dominance across the world as a currency, and it has been in existence for long time ago and many people who is at age of seventy and eighty  [70-80] does know of bitcoin.

Whereas people of [70-80] what they really know is a fiat currency, so bitcoin is digital currency that is decentralized and the objective of creating bitcoin is not to takeover the existence of fiat's currency but rather been a support of fiat currency, but many people mindset is that while bitcoin is been introduced and the influence of bitcoin in the society today is to overtake fiat currency.

So the aspect of real estate management and bitcoin...this is a two kind of giant investment in which before you venture into it you have make sure that you have scrutinised your path and also comprehend the risk measure which is involve in the two investment. So bitcoin have a risk of the price is not constant or stagnant in which you may conclude that the price will continue to increase after you have invested, but is not been done in such ways.

Bitcoin investment is been determined by the market, and secondly the increase in demand and decrease in supply ucan attributes for the increment, but the investor don't know the tendency of the increment, so the same scenario is applicable to decrement also, were if the increase in supply is higher than the demands it will after the market too.

So a real estate management and investment is any investment that have do with precautions and its a risk kind of investment people do not take the risk serious and they believe that real estate investment is sure and it doesn't have any a risk....but the risk which is involve in a real estate is the position or the site, because if you invest in a real estate that is undeveloped environment and it takes take more than ten years before the place or site can be developed

As a result of it been undeveloped after you have invested for period of five you are not seeing any signs of developed, you can  panic and sell your land or house at a cheaper rate because their is no development in the areas, so that is what I'm telling people who compare bitcoin investment and real estate investment...A risk is in everywhere in a any investment.
We need to understand that traditional and digital structures are fundamentally different. There's no doubt about it: today's eighty-year-olds are not digital babies. For many people between the ages of 70 and 80, fiat money is still the main way they measure economic value. It has been this way for decades, if not centuries. Your point concerning bitcoin's perceived goal to support fiat is relevant. But its impossible to ignore the paradigm shift that crypto could bring about.

Putting real estate and bitcoin next to each other is very complicated. Both projects are complicated and have many parts. Even though its clear that bitcoin is uncertain and subject to market swings, real estate also has its problems. Your point about location being important can make or break a real estate venture. Some might say that investing in an area that hasnt been developed yet is a risky idea, but waiting can wear you down mentally and financially. Without a doubt, every investment comes with some risk. Any comparison between bitcoin and real estate must carefully consider these risk-reward trade-offs.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Z390 on October 27, 2023, 10:20:25 AM
Bitcoin is the safest home for investors, both old and beginners, also this is the only crypto project that kept its promises,  it followed the exact path it promised adopters, I am talking about been a proof of work and maintained it for like forever, why won't it anyway? When something is truly designed to be 100% decentralized there will never be any form of adjustment or going back on it's words, like how Ethereum did.

Years ago Ethereum came into this crypto space as a fully decentralized project, it's really shocking that they betrayed their own first plans because this was also what makes me start having interest in Ethereum, I was like nothing comes close to Bitcoin and Ethereum, it still feels the same way for many people today, but not me, the moment they pie on Proof of work and decentralization that's when I quit ETH.

I trust Bitcoin because it's the better and now more safer place to save your money from high inflation, and if use right you will feel more secured through it's decentralization, many don't care about this and they are investors, the moment you choose to store your Bitcoin on centralized exchange is the moment you give in to centralization.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: posi on October 27, 2023, 10:38:41 AM
Even though some people will argue that Bitcoin was not created primarily as a means of investment, it has become obvious that Bitcoin presents a good investment opportunity. Many people even use Bitcoin as a hedge against fiat is plagued by inflation. One aspect that have created much argument is real estate with many saying it is more reliable than Bitcoin that they claim is risky.

I know several threads have been made in this regards with most of them moribund. I created this post because I feel so bad regarding what happened in my country. As you can see in this post and the video in it (https://twitter.com/ChuksEricE/status/1713234425213788482), the state government demolished an entire estate with several buildings and properties inside. This is peoples investment that just got destroyed. This was a property approved by previous administration but demolished by new government...another risk many people do not put into consideration in real estate and some other physical investments.  This is a confirmation that Bitcoin is safer and better than many conventional investment portfolios.

Anyone still doubting the freedom, comfort and peace that Bitcoin offers is probably yet to embrace reality.


First, i have never argued, and will never argue that bitcoin was not created to primarily act as a means of investment, for Satoshi himself or themselves made some statement about people buying bitcoin when they believe its value will increase in the future, due to several factors, which the limited supply of bitcoin is one of them. So, this is to say that, even Satoshi saw Bitcoin as an asset to be invested in , not just as a peer-to-peer electronic means of payment.

And as for whether investing in bitcoin is better than other types of investments, i did say yes in agreement to this, but will still have to depend on the type of investment being compared with bitcoin, and when talking about real estate investment in particular, i would entirely agree, and this is because, the same way investing in real estate comes with some level of risk, same also does investing in bitcoin comes with some level of risk as well.

And besides, the incident that led to the demolition of an entire estate in whatever place that happened, is not something that happened quite often, so i wouldn't becasue of that alone conclude that bitcoin investment is better than real estate investment, both have their risk.

I saw your thread before and the arguments you gave are very reasonable, I also believe that Satoshi also intended for bitcoin to be an asset rather than a currency. But what is puzzling is that he did not mention it in the whitepaper, and many people continue to believe that bitcoin was created only as a currency, and they think that when bitcoin became an asset, it was a failure.

As for claiming bitcoin is a safer asset than real estate just because of a little story the OP mentioned is bullshit. If we want to compare and evaluate which assets are better and safer, we need to compare many aspects, not just rely on that small story and hastily draw conclusions in favor of bitcoin.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Dr.Bitcoin_Strange on October 27, 2023, 08:07:54 PM
This is not the first time this kind of demolition incident has happened. In some countries, if a newly elected president or governor enters sit , they might really want to take over an area to build, and if there are houses in the area they want to take over, they don't mind demolishing them and carrying out whatever project they want. It's also the same thing that happens to some people who invest in land. You can buy some plots of land this year with the hope of selling them after 5 or 10 years, but before your date is due, the government will just take over the land.

Regrets or no regrets, the truth is that there's no investment that doesn't have any risk. That's also the reason why it's not so good to only have one income source. So, I am not surprised that things like that happen. Yeah, Bitcoin might not be designed for the purpose of investment, but now we know that it has become a good means of investment, it is an asset, a valuable one at that, and whoever is putting in his or her money into it is not making a mistake, but they must be fully educated about Bitcoin to be able to make a successful investment and attain profit.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Promocodeudo on November 05, 2023, 05:50:14 PM
I have always been thinking of this, putting all your egg in one basket is not a good idea, yes, is a fact that Bitcoin is a good investment, but it would be nice if the fund meant for bitcoin investment been split into two, that's if the amount is much, use one part for any other investment to avoid regret, potential rich people don't invest in just one commodity, they split their investment in different stuff, so that if one fails to generate profit the other won't, I trust bitcoin no doubt, but if I am to advise anyone about investment strategy, my writeup above will be my take. In terms of wars we can consider Bitcoin as the best compare to any form of investment but in the absence of war there are other investments that can compete with bitcoin.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Wiwo on November 05, 2023, 06:16:05 PM
There is no doubting the fact that Bitcoin is by far more the most secure form of investment,  because Bitcoin gives you the maximum privacy,  security and control over your investment,  and that is something that conventional investments won't offer you at any point,  even though Bitcoin investment comes with a lot of risks,  but the risk can not be compared with that of losing a business or an estate due to human and natural causes.

Just like in the story that you shared,  this is a total waste of investment for the owner of that estate that got demolished regarding of what right the has or does not have to build on such lands.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Youngkhngdiddy on November 05, 2023, 09:06:12 PM
There is no doubting the fact that Bitcoin is by far more the most secure form of investment,  because Bitcoin gives you the maximum privacy,  security and control over your investment,  and that is something that conventional investments won't offer you at any point,  even though Bitcoin investment comes with a lot of risks,  but the risk can not be compared with that of losing a business or an estate due to human and natural causes.

Just like in the story that you shared,  this is a total waste of investment for the owner of that estate that got demolished regarding of what right the has or does not have to build on such lands.
 Investing in bitcoin also brings freedom and  this freedom comes with some accountability, because accountability breeds responsibility, you are 100% responsible for what ever decisions you make. Knowledge is important criteria in Bitcoin investment, for without knowledge one will go massively astray in the business. I don’t think the government will just go about to take people property without issuing out a warning or if the property is in odd place, a good surveyor will know a best sight for you to invest in because they know the map out plan of the area and if they had done their findings and deep investigation they will know if the property has any outstanding issues. It’s is important to always make proper assessment and findings before purchasing any property.
  Bitcoin is just about your work force and how much well you can manage your risk, risk management strategy is  very essential to attain success. The volatility of the market makes its very vulnerable and skeptical for some people to invest in.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Bushdark on November 05, 2023, 09:12:16 PM
There is no doubting the fact that Bitcoin is by far more the most secure form of investment,  because Bitcoin gives you the maximum privacy,  security and control over your investment,  and that is something that conventional investments won't offer you at any point,  even though Bitcoin investment comes with a lot of risks,  but the risk can not be compared with that of losing a business or an estate due to human and natural causes.

Just like in the story that you shared,  this is a total waste of investment for the owner of that estate that got demolished regarding of what right the has or does not have to build on such lands.
Since the launch of Bitcoin, the Crypto market had been growing gradually till what it is now. Once we have a very clear understanding about the crypto market, then we can start maximizing it to make profits for our own self. Crypto market is risky that is why we need to take proper precautions before we put our money in any cryptocurrency projects since anything can happen to altcoins projects that can make them to crash. Bitcoin is the only safe heaven cryptocurrency that we can be rest assured that investing in it would not effcet loses for us if we are ready to wait for when the market would go bullish.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Ben Barubal on November 05, 2023, 09:35:09 PM
  It's just the same that real estate has risks; although we have our own interpretation of these scenarios, in fact, for some, the risk is higher in real estate compared to Bitcoin, and for others, the risk is higher in Bitcoin, so to speak, it just depends on your belief.

  For me, if you are sure of the land you bought and there is no problem with the license to operate it, I really think that you will not have any problem here in my opinion, and I also don't see any problem if you are doing your Bitcoin savings while you have a threatened bill in real estate for 5 years to pay or 10 years to pay because it will help us equally.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Silver005 on November 05, 2023, 11:05:09 PM
There are several key ways that Bitcoin differs from other types of investments. First, Bitcoin is decentralized, meaning that it's not controlled by any one person or group. Instead, it's based on a blockchain, which is a distributed ledger that's maintained by a network of computers around the world. This makes Bitcoin unique and resistant to government or central bank interference.
In addition, Bitcoin is global, meaning that anyone in the world can use it. There are no borders or restrictions on who can use Bitcoin. This makes it a truly global currency, and it's not subject to the policies of any one country or region.

Another important difference between Bitcoin and other investments is that it's not tied to any physical asset or government. Most traditional investments are tied to something tangible, such as a piece of real estate or a share of stock in a company. But Bitcoin is not backed by anything tangible, and its value is not determined by any government or central bank. This makes it a truly unique asset, and it's difficult to compare it to any other type of investment.
Finally, Bitcoin is still relatively new, and it's still evolving.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: oktana on November 06, 2023, 12:11:14 AM


This is a shocking video! Anyways, both Bitcoin and Real Estate have their downsides. Some core reasons people keep saying that the latter is more reliable is that, unlike Bitcoin, real estate is a tangible asset, and Bitcoin suffers volatility (where the value is dependent on demand and sentiment). However, real estate has its own downsides like; illiquidity (unlike Bitcoin, you cannot easily convert it to cash), high entry cost (you can buy BTC with any amount, but it's not the same for real estate), maintenance, location dependency (like what is going on in the video you shared). I find both investments worthy and will greatly invest in both if I have the opportunity.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Blitzboy on November 06, 2023, 01:47:27 AM
There is no doubting the fact that Bitcoin is by far more the most secure form of investment,  because Bitcoin gives you the maximum privacy,  security and control over your investment,  and that is something that conventional investments won't offer you at any point,  even though Bitcoin investment comes with a lot of risks,  but the risk can not be compared with that of losing a business or an estate due to human and natural causes.

Just like in the story that you shared,  this is a total waste of investment for the owner of that estate that got demolished regarding of what right the has or does not have to build on such lands.
 Investing in bitcoin also brings freedom and  this freedom comes with some accountability, because accountability breeds responsibility, you are 100% responsible for what ever decisions you make. Knowledge is important criteria in Bitcoin investment, for without knowledge one will go massively astray in the business. I don’t think the government will just go about to take people property without issuing out a warning or if the property is in odd place, a good surveyor will know a best sight for you to invest in because they know the map out plan of the area and if they had done their findings and deep investigation they will know if the property has any outstanding issues. It’s is important to always make proper assessment and findings before purchasing any property.
  Bitcoin is just about your work force and how much well you can manage your risk, risk management strategy is  very essential to attain success. The volatility of the market makes its very vulnerable and skeptical for some people to invest in.
Regarding the double aspect of Bitcoin: its independence and its responsibility. It is true that investing in Bitcoin is a complex process requiring an in-depth knowledge of the market. Although the freedom it provides can be exciting that very independence demands a rigorous dedication to making well-informed decisions. "Risk management" is a necessity; it is not merely a buzzword.

You make a valid point about governments and real estate investments. Thorough research is a requirement. Analysing cryptocurrency investments is also necessary. Prerequisites include keeping up with regulatory changes, cold storage options, and thorough exchange vetting. It would be like trying to walk a tightrope while wearing a blindfold to invest in Bitcoin without a well-thought-out plan and a watchful eye on world events. It's about strategic intellect, not merely workforce.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Essential10 on November 06, 2023, 12:09:00 PM
While Bitcoin and real estate are used in two different ways to build wealth, there are some similarities between the two fields. Real estate investment can help generate income almost permanently, though it may take time.  the other hand, Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency, which offers an opting market and opportunity to earn more profit in less time. However, this market is not replaceable and may take time to gain traction. If you want to chart your own path to profit in these two communities, good planning, education and time may be required. Which one is better will depend on your more value property, concept location and information-advice balance. By doing a thorough research you can develop your personal preferences and strengths.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: danadc on November 06, 2023, 06:23:30 PM
For me, bitcoin is a different investment because it does not have any type of sponsor, what if they sponsor them is because they know that it is the best way to invest money, we may be accustomed to the fact that the most advisable thing is that they invest in gold, in real estate but the newest, the most reliable, the new era investment is in bitcoin, because that is where all the good things about the cryptocurrency take refuge, that seems to be the best investment of all, because if you invest today in 4 years it will be worth a lot, for that reason we are very determined if we want to put everything we can into money with bitcoin, it will be the safest investment in the world.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Z-tight on November 06, 2023, 06:33:21 PM
While Bitcoin and real estate are used in two different ways to build wealth, there are some similarities between the two fields. Real estate investment can help generate income almost permanently, though it may take time.  the other hand, Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency, which offers an opting market and opportunity to earn more profit in less time.
BTC and real estate aren't similar, neither are they intrinsic to one another, real estate is purely an investment, while BTC is a decentralized and censorship resistant currency, that can only be used as an investment because of its volatile nature, but it was not created for that. Take note that BTC was not created to 'build' wealth, but to make cross-border payments easier, safer and cheaper, and all of these without any central authority. My point is that you should not take BTC only as an investment, and even if you buy it for profit, take note that you will have to store it for the long term.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: GeorgeJohn on November 06, 2023, 06:43:50 PM
Theirs nobody that will say that bitcoin was not created for investment, despite that when bitcoin was first introduced many people kicked against bitcoin in which I know very well that bitcoin investment is something you have to it very well before you venture and be prosper, it's those people who kicked against bitcoin that will say that bitcoin is against any investment and it's not an investment, while from my perspective bitcoin is a investment and its support fiat currency and only difference between fiat investment and bitcoin investment is because bitcoin is investment that deals with decentralization whereas fiat investment deal with centralized.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Mate2237 on November 06, 2023, 10:36:29 PM
Because of this physical destruction of investment properties, I prefer people to use bitcoin investment because if it is bitcoin the government cannot do anything because it is decentralized and uncontrollable. How can leader in a country demolished an estate who was build enough or big amount of money. That's is bullshit. Bitcoin was created as digital currency to exchange goods and services. You can you to pay things online. And for it increase in value it becomes and investment.

And since the world government is afraid of it the investment aspect becomes very effective than the Purchasing Power. Because before the buying and selling of goods and services with bitcoin becomes and effective in any country the country government must adopt bitcoin as a legal tender and almost all the governments in the world have not adopted bitcoin to be used so every pro bitcoin is under the investment platform. And we are all waiting for the governments to adopt bitcoin so that the p2p transaction system will work rampantly.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: FinneysTrueVision on November 07, 2023, 04:06:09 AM
Anything which holds value can be used as an investment. You could invest a million dollars in Venezuela's Bolivar if you wanted to. Some investments are more sound than others and this is why people believe enough in Bitcoin that they want to hold it for many years. The downside to fiat currency is that governments are able to devalue it through inflation making all your hard work go to waste. In comparison to real estate, Bitcoin can't be destroyed by natural or man made disaster.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Bitcoin_people on November 12, 2023, 04:11:20 AM
Many people comment that Bitcoin is not made for investment, I would say that this comment is completely negative. People who are knowledgeable and experienced definitely see the good positive aspects about Bitcoin investment and it is profitable. Basically we know that bitcoin helps to give financial freedom to a person, many people can solve their financial problems by investing in bitcoin. In the past, many people bought bitcoins at low prices and sold them when the market price of bitcoins increased and they became financially stable. Moreover, it is wise to invest in bitcoins where there is no financial risk, when you invest in bitcoins, you don't have to risk much for your half. And while in altcoins there are risks and chances of losing your money are high. Basically we know very well that when we invest in real currency we will get very little profit, but when we invest in Bitcoin we will get good amount of profit.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: btc78 on November 12, 2023, 04:58:58 AM
Moreover, it is wise to invest in bitcoins where there is no financial risk, when you invest in bitcoins, you don't have to risk much for your half.

This might be a dangerous statement to make

beginners might misinterpret

there’s still risks present in investing that doesn’t mean it’s not profitable anymore risk is defined as an exposure to danger which can be prevented if you invest blindly even if it’s in bitcoin you can still lose your money however you can prevent this by studying the market and being knowledgeable in cryptocurrency


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Solokan on November 12, 2023, 06:15:36 AM
In my opinion, any investment still contains risk, because in any business there is no such thing as no risk, Bitcoin investment is of course very risky because the price of BTC fluctuates and is difficult to predict and if for example the internet goes down. I think the price of BTC has the potential to fall. So basically everything has advantages and disadvantages, but investing in BTC is certainly very good for those who are ready to accept the risk and also the price of BTC sometimes rises high so we can sell it and make a profit. In my opinion, investment should be varied because of course we also need land and a house to live in.

Investing in BTC does have peace and tranquility, but it must be accompanied by knowledge and correct investment procedures.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Dimitri94 on November 12, 2023, 06:23:11 AM
For me, bitcoin is a different investment because it does not have any type of sponsor, what if they sponsor them is because they know that it is the best way to invest money, we may be accustomed to the fact that the most advisable thing is that they invest in gold, in real estate but the newest, the most reliable, the new era investment is in bitcoin, because that is where all the good things about the cryptocurrency take refuge, that seems to be the best investment of all, because if you invest today in 4 years it will be worth a lot, for that reason we are very determined if we want to put everything we can into money with bitcoin, it will be the safest investment in the world.

There are many types of coins in the market for investment, but why Bitcoin is the best investment, I think its anonymity is the most attractive. Nowadays people want to hide themselves completely. He is totally reluctant to reveal others what wealth he has. And only by investing in Bitcoin can an investor keep himself anonymous as well as establish a reliable investment. While other cryptocurrencies may not have the potential for return on investment, Bitcoin is capable of providing reliable returns on long-term investments there. Considering the above factors I think Bitcoin is the best investment medium.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Lorence.xD on November 12, 2023, 07:26:14 AM
Moreover, it is wise to invest in bitcoins where there is no financial risk, when you invest in bitcoins, you don't have to risk much for your half.

This might be a dangerous statement to make

beginners might misinterpret

there’s still risks present in investing that doesn’t mean it’s not profitable anymore risk is defined as an exposure to danger which can be prevented if you invest blindly even if it’s in bitcoin you can still lose your money however you can prevent this by studying the market and being knowledgeable in cryptocurrency

You're actually right, a simple statement could be read by someone who's gathering information first before they start investing, which can cause misinterpretation cause all of the investment that exists involves risk. That's why there's a phrase that "high risk, high reward" cause it can be considered as a 50/50 outcome which is either profit or loss, this still depends on the knowledge you hold and experience. No need to sugarcoat everything about Bitcoin, because it is much better to introduce investment such as Bitcoin by giving its pros and cons for newbies to be aware, cause if you only focus on the pros, for sure it might shock you if the outcomes is unexpected from what you've read cause there's no such thing as "risk" they said.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Negotiation on November 12, 2023, 07:27:39 AM
While Bitcoin and real estate are used in two different ways to build wealth, there are some similarities between the two fields. Real estate investment can help generate income almost permanently, though it may take time.  the other hand, Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency, which offers an opting market and opportunity to earn more profit in less time. However, this market is not replaceable and may take time to gain traction. If you want to chart your own path to profit in these two communities, good planning, education and time may be required. Which one is better will depend on your more value property, concept location and information-advice balance. By doing a thorough research you can develop your personal preferences and strengths.
Both bitcoin and real estate investing require considerable knowledge and expertise. An advantage of bitcoin investment is that it is not controlled by the government and the individual invests independently and is not influenced by anything. But when the country's economy suffers real estate investment loses its balance. Its value will decrease day by day investing will become easier if the charts can be evaluated correctly in the case of crypto investment.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: bettercrypto on November 12, 2023, 08:19:39 AM
Even though some people will argue that Bitcoin was not created primarily as a means of investment, it has become obvious that Bitcoin presents a good investment opportunity. Many people even use Bitcoin as a hedge against fiat is plagued by inflation. One aspect that have created much argument is real estate with many saying it is more reliable than Bitcoin that they claim is risky.

I know several threads have been made in this regards with most of them moribund. I created this post because I feel so bad regarding what happened in my country. As you can see in this post and the video in it (https://twitter.com/ChuksEricE/status/1713234425213788482), the state government demolished an entire estate with several buildings and properties inside. This is peoples investment that just got destroyed. This was a property approved by previous administration but demolished by new government...another risk many people do not put into consideration in real estate and some other physical investments.  This is a confirmation that Bitcoin is safer and better than many conventional investment portfolios.

Anyone still doubting the freedom, comfort and peace that Bitcoin offers is probably yet to embrace reality.



Bitcoin is a safe investment for the long term if you have the ability to buy at least 0.5 btc and up, because if not and you just want to experience a profit here, that's okay too. But if you want to be able to achieve your dreams in life, I don't think it will work, in my opinion.

Though Bitcoin is undeniably a good investment, That's why many big companies and rich people are interested in investing here.
However, Bitcoin can be an instrument for us to be free financially in the future.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: TimeTeller on November 12, 2023, 09:41:47 AM
While Bitcoin and real estate are used in two different ways to build wealth, there are some similarities between the two fields. Real estate investment can help generate income almost permanently, though it may take time.  the other hand, Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency, which offers an opting market and opportunity to earn more profit in less time. However, this market is not replaceable and may take time to gain traction. If you want to chart your own path to profit in these two communities, good planning, education and time may be required. Which one is better will depend on your more value property, concept location and information-advice balance. By doing a thorough research you can develop your personal preferences and strengths.
Both bitcoin and real estate investing require considerable knowledge and expertise. An advantage of bitcoin investment is that it is not controlled by the government and the individual invests independently and is not influenced by anything. But when the country's economy suffers real estate investment loses its balance. Its value will decrease day by day investing will become easier if the charts can be evaluated correctly in the case of crypto investment.

One advantage when it comes to bitcoin is that you can invest even small amount of money.
But when you consider real-estate, it may require handsome amount of money and the documentary requirements are a lot.
However, if you do want a tangible asset in your portfolio, you will dedicate some of your resources and time to acquire one.
It is always best to diversify your portfolio, so getting both would be your advantage in the field of investment.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: adultcrypto on November 12, 2023, 09:48:37 AM
Bitcoin is a safe investment for the long term if you have the ability to buy at least 0.5 btc and up, because if not and you just want to experience a profit here, that's okay too. But if you want to be able to achieve your dreams in life, I don't think it will work, in my opinion.

Though Bitcoin is undeniably a good investment, That's why many big companies and rich people are interested in investing here.
However, Bitcoin can be an instrument for us to be free financially in the future.
Indeed, long term investment is where the beauty of Bitcoin is revealed. However,  you must not have up to 0.5BTC before you realise the gains of Bitcoin. I understand you might be saying this from your own perspective of what it takes to be financially comfortable.  To some people 0.05BTC is such a big amount of money that can help them achieve a lot in life. What is most important is holding Bitcoin irrespective of the quantity,. I see Bitcoin accumulation as a continuous something, nit just a one time thing because nit everyone have the finances to buy in bulk.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: BoiCrypto on November 12, 2023, 10:08:38 AM
Regrets or no regrets, the truth is that there's no investment that doesn't have any risk. That's also the reason why it's not so good to only have one income source.

Actually, every investment has its own risk that is attached to it, whether high risk or small risk. It is always a risk, and we will be the ones to manage it while investing in such an investment. However, you also said the truth by having multiple sources of income so that if plan A doesn’t work out, plan B will.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: CryptopreneurBrainboss on November 12, 2023, 10:46:52 AM
Both bitcoin and real estate investing require considerable knowledge and expertise. An advantage of bitcoin investment is that it is not controlled by the government and the individual invests independently and is not influenced by anything. But when the country's economy suffers real estate investment loses its balance. Its value will decrease day by day investing will become easier if the charts can be evaluated correctly in the case of crypto investment.

This is why Bitcoin investment is different from other forms of investment and that's because the Bitcoin market isn't been regulated by the government, the market is independent and been controlled by the community as when there are positive momentums, the market reacts by increasing and when the sentiments are negative the market declines. The government or the regulatory bodies of the financial markets have no direct say on what happens to the Bitcoin market (price) although they have other indirect impact with laws and policies that they pass. An example is when the central banks (government) raise rates to fight inflation, Bitcoin gets more attention from investors looking for alternative means to hedge their wealth against inflation of fiats especially the dollars.

One advantage when it comes to bitcoin is that you can invest even small amount of money.
But when you consider real-estate, it may require handsome amount of money and the documentary requirements are a lot.
However, if you do want a tangible asset in your portfolio, you will dedicate some of your resources and time to acquire one.
It is always best to diversify your portfolio, so getting both would be your advantage in the field of investment.

Bitcoin is a valuable assets although not tangible, it's about time we begin to give Bitcoin the respect it deserved. If I'm to choose between Bitcoin and Real estate, I would prefer investing in Bitcoin because of the opportunity Bitcoin has to make more profits than Real estate. Put that same amount of money that you would have used for Real estate investments into Bitcoin and give it fee months and you'll see the outcome of your investments. Bitcoin has more advantage over other forms of investment and you don't have to worry about so many protocols before you can invest into Bitcoin. By just having a secure offline (hardware) wallet or using a wallet like Electrum on an airgapped device, you can Invest into Bitcoin and hodl for as long as you want and make outrageous profits that will take years before Real estate can give you that ROI


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: bbigtart on November 12, 2023, 10:51:49 AM
Both bitcoin and real estate investing require considerable knowledge and expertise. An advantage of bitcoin investment is that it is not controlled by the government and the individual invests independently and is not influenced by anything. But when the country's economy suffers real estate investment loses its balance. Its value will decrease day by day investing will become easier if the charts can be evaluated correctly in the case of crypto investment.
I agree with what you said that every investment must have its own knowledge and expertise. Because without that, investment will not run smoothly, if you don't understand the strategic location then investment will be in vain, likewise investing in bitcoin without knowledge of bitcoin, it is not impossible that we can lose the wallet keys if we don't have knowledge.

Between these two investments, Bitcoin is indeed the best compared to real estate because real estate can lose balance every day. Bitcoin has purchase privacy and the ability to flow through multiple currencies and not be interfered with by central banks is something that is important. Especially as central banks and politicians continue to erode the dollar. In every business there are winners and losers, people don't just live by bread. we just need to take advantage of this opportunity, and if it happens with bitcoin, why not do it.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: EarnOnVictor on November 12, 2023, 12:14:00 PM
There is no doubting the fact that Bitcoin is by far more the most secure form of investment,  because Bitcoin gives you the maximum privacy,  security and control over your investment,  and that is something that conventional investments won't offer you at any point,  even though Bitcoin investment comes with a lot of risks,  but the risk can not be compared with that of losing a business or an estate due to human and natural causes.

Just like in the story that you shared,  this is a total waste of investment for the owner of that estate that got demolished regarding of what right the has or does not have to build on such lands.
 Investing in bitcoin also brings freedom and  this freedom comes with some accountability, because accountability breeds responsibility, you are 100% responsible for what ever decisions you make. Knowledge is important criteria in Bitcoin investment, for without knowledge one will go massively astray in the business. I don’t think the government will just go about to take people property without issuing out a warning or if the property is in odd place, a good surveyor will know a best sight for you to invest in because they know the map out plan of the area and if they had done their findings and deep investigation they will know if the property has any outstanding issues. It’s is important to always make proper assessment and findings before purchasing any property.
  Bitcoin is just about your work force and how much well you can manage your risk, risk management strategy is  very essential to attain success. The volatility of the market makes its very vulnerable and skeptical for some people to invest in.
Regarding the double aspect of Bitcoin: its independence and its responsibility. It is true that investing in Bitcoin is a complex process requiring an in-depth knowledge of the market. Although the freedom it provides can be exciting that very independence demands a rigorous dedication to making well-informed decisions. "Risk management" is a necessity; it is not merely a buzzword.

You make a valid point about governments and real estate investments. Thorough research is a requirement. Analysing cryptocurrency investments is also necessary. Prerequisites include keeping up with regulatory changes, cold storage options, and thorough exchange vetting. It would be like trying to walk a tightrope while wearing a blindfold to invest in Bitcoin without a well-thought-out plan and a watchful eye on world events. It's about strategic intellect, not merely workforce.
Bitcoin has been the easiest investment I've ever known, maybe it's because of the harsh trading and investment path I followed before actually dealing with it, but I see it as a very free money that anyone experienced could easily tap into. In my opinion, aside from the purchasing and the safekeeping of Bitcoin, I don't see a serious headache required of it from anyone, all the rest are to know how to make your coin grow, that's if you want to play smarter than holding it alone. Bitcoin is a very useful tool on its own that needs only a light learning and might earn for the holder in multiples of what the government investment can offer.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Ale88 on November 12, 2023, 12:33:46 PM
This is a confirmation that Bitcoin is safer and better than many conventional investment portfolios.

Anyone still doubting the freedom, comfort and peace that Bitcoin offers is probably yet to embrace reality.
One of bitcoin's main characteristic is being your own bank, and on one side is nice because in theory no one can get your bitcoins, on the other hand it also means that if you lose access to your funds nobody can help you, so I wouldn't call that "comfort and peace". Let's be honest, for many people this could be too much, if the majority of your funds are in bitcoin your life is tied to those 12/24 words, without considering of course the possibility to be hacked or making some mistake.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: G_Besar on November 12, 2023, 12:52:30 PM
Actually, every investment has its own risk that is attached to it, whether high risk or small risk. It is always a risk, and we will be the ones to manage it while investing in such an investment. However, you also said the truth by having multiple sources of income so that if plan A doesn’t work out, plan B will.

Success in any case cannot actually be predicted or guaranteed by ourselves even though we ourselves continue to make supporting efforts so that every plan we have prepared ourselves can run quite well. And when you know about how investment risks can arise and arise, of course you will also really understand how to make plans and will also continue to focus on ways that can make you profitable. The risk is always there and there is no need to be afraid of it because everyone just needs to understand it so they know how to fight it.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Odohu on November 12, 2023, 05:25:31 PM
One of bitcoin's main characteristic is being your own bank, and on one side is nice because in theory no one can get your bitcoins, on the other hand it also means that if you lose access to your funds nobody can help you, so I wouldn't call that "comfort and peace". Let's be honest, for many people this could be too much, if the majority of your funds are in bitcoin your life is tied to those 12/24 words, without considering of course the possibility to be hacked or making some mistake.
When you open your bank account and received your credit or debit cards, you were advised to keep the card safe, same with your mobile or Internet banking details. You are required to protect your secret pins and passwords because if they enter wrong hands, your money will be gone. You accepted these conditions and agreed to be responsible for whatever happens to your account should your information get into the wrong hands. Indeed you call the conventional banking system "peace of mind" but Bitcoin risky meanwhile, the procedure for securing your funds and taking responsibility is similar in concept and in reality... keep your hardware wallets(ATM card, hard token, your phone with the sim card) safe, protect your password and seed phrase (Card pin, mobile and Internet banking password) safe.... same concept,  same responsibilities.  You might argue that you cannot recover your funds if you on the case of loss or you forget your password; this is where backup in different ways comes in.

I'm not denying the fact that there is risk in Bitcoin because everything in life comes with some form of risk. Therefore, I consider the risk in Bitcoin normal with nothing special about it.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: danadc on November 12, 2023, 08:10:59 PM
It's simple, because Bticoin is a different Technology , it is something that they left us to Overcome the corrupt system in which we have always lived in our education until these days where the failure of an inflationary economy is Giving its last kicks, don't be surprised Let it happen that the dollar or a strong currency falls, because the inflation that exists in the USA is Incredible, and Bitcoin represents everything contrary, it is like better than gold itself , I know that I could be wrong, but I think that the Bitcoin is more valuable than gold and he is going to leave it behind because he knows it will go up much more and People will look for it like the great Treasure.


Title: Re: Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment
Post by: Blitzboy on November 13, 2023, 10:37:00 AM
One of bitcoin's main characteristic is being your own bank, and on one side is nice because in theory no one can get your bitcoins, on the other hand it also means that if you lose access to your funds nobody can help you, so I wouldn't call that "comfort and peace". Let's be honest, for many people this could be too much, if the majority of your funds are in bitcoin your life is tied to those 12/24 words, without considering of course the possibility to be hacked or making some mistake.
When you open your bank account and received your credit or debit cards, you were advised to keep the card safe, same with your mobile or Internet banking details. You are required to protect your secret pins and passwords because if they enter wrong hands, your money will be gone. You accepted these conditions and agreed to be responsible for whatever happens to your account should your information get into the wrong hands. Indeed you call the conventional banking system "peace of mind" but Bitcoin risky meanwhile, the procedure for securing your funds and taking responsibility is similar in concept and in reality... keep your hardware wallets(ATM card, hard token, your phone with the sim card) safe, protect your password and seed phrase (Card pin, mobile and Internet banking password) safe.... same concept,  same responsibilities.  You might argue that you cannot recover your funds if you on the case of loss or you forget your password; this is where backup in different ways comes in.

I'm not denying the fact that there is risk in Bitcoin because everything in life comes with some form of risk. Therefore, I consider the risk in Bitcoin normal with nothing special about it.
In fact, both systems require human accountability. In conventional banking, we know to secure cards and PINs; in Bitcoin, protect your hardware wallet and seed phrase. Though, traditional banking is often seen as a "safe haven", while Bitcoin is branded risky. Why the difference? Perhaps people trust banks because we've grown up with them despite their risks and failings. Bitcoin's security approach relies on cryptographic principles that provide strong protection when utilized properly.

Is Bitcoin's danger unique, or are we just more aware of its steep learning curve? Your Bitcoin backup strategy point is vital. Bitcoin lets users be their own bank, unlike centralized banks. This empowerment comes with the duty to backup and secure one's possessions, providing self-reliance and technical resilience-based peace of mind. In essence, while the mediums differ the underlying responsibility for security remains the same. Adapting to a new asset management paradigm where varied risks are just another aspect of financial self-sovereignty.