Definitely possible. Some might have sold theirs when BTC was at half its value today but i still believe that there are some early adopters that are still holding/stocking up btc up to this point. These people might have thought that bitcoin could still be more valuable in the future, and they were right because look at what bitcoin has achieved today. 

The fact that bitcoin is decentralized and only you yourself know where your bitcoin is stored is one of the advantages of this technology but it is also somewhat like a double edged sword because once you forget your keys, then might as well consider your bitcoins gone forever because there is no way to recover them. We could only lament the loss of those coins and to those people who lost them especially if they bought it years ago when it was still dirt cheap. sigh...

Bounties are somewhat exclusive for higher rank members. From what i see, your rank is still newbie, so you should focus on learning the basics on this forum and ranking up first. Although there are some who offer Bounties that newbies could freely join, they are quite few in number.

The moment i saw the the topic, i was suddenly reminded of the time where i was held by a pic captcha from logging in for more than 2 mins. Made my blood boil a little.

The most probable reason i can think of about why people say gold is still better compared to bitcoin is the fact that gold has form. It's physical, tangible and precious that has been around for the past several years. Bitcoin on the other hand is still quite new and i bet if you asked any random stranger on the street a about bitcoin, i can say that not many will be able to know about bitcoin(as what i have experienced). Try to see both like this: Think of a doomsday/apocalypse like scenario. Since gold is physical, it will still be there whereas bitcoin being digital, will disappear with technology.

Include there the following:

-Read their WHITEPAPER
-See if they have Roadmaps
-Background Check the people behind it
-See if their product is promising

Research thoroughly before you participate in ICO's.

How about trying to participate in Bounty Campaigns? Find some suitable ones for your rank. Basic rules of the Forum stills applies like no spamming, no plagiarism, and etc...

If there will be more people who are driven buy greed and decides to manipulate bitcoin. Just take for example the recent commotion that had happened that greatly affected the bitcoin community.

Did you try to contact the campaign manager about this problem? Or it could be just taking a little while to receive yours.

If you ask me, it's possible that it could drop down to that value. It's cryptocurrency were talking about here. And all cryptos are volatile in nature. One day, its value is on the roof and then the next day it could fall down like a plane losing an engine. But if you take a look at bitcoin trend right now, I can honestly say that it is highly unlikely for it to drop down to that value. A small drop maybe, but not to that point. So for me, not impossible, but highly unlikely.  

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You still accepting newbies for Signature Campaign? I checked the previous thread and saw newbies can join. Submitted application just in case.

Done signing up. I hope that this book is a good reference especially for those new to the world of crypto.

Count me in too. It's nice to see some people that are willing to share their knowledge to others. And its free too, all the more reason not to pass this up. 

Well you should be. When choosing an ICO, everyone should have a vigilant/cautious mentality. We are talking about investments here. Unless you have money to spare, then go and experiment. But if you're just a typical ordinary investor, then better know everything about the ICO your going to participate. A thorough research would be a great help for you.

Hmmm, interesting...  I'd like to know more if the details to make sure this is legit. Perhaps you could provide some???

I would also like to know this too since i'm having thoughts of getting one. Some kind of maintenance to the hardware maybe?

I think what people fear is volatility of Bitcoin. We have seen its value fluctuate in the last couple of weeks in significant amounts. But keep in mind that Bitcoin has gone a long way from the moment it was introduced. So it is really just a matter of taking risks and believing in bitcoin. 

Basic law of economics: Supply at Demand. Ang mga taong tumatangkilik mismo ng Bitcoin ay siya ring dahilan ng pagbabago ng value nito. Kung maraming users ng Bitcoin, lalaki ang demand at tataas ang presyo basi sa supply nito.

I get what your saying since centralization has its pros; efficiency, security, etc...  But i think it is highly unlikely for Bitcoin to have a bank or a centralized entity because Bitcoin is decentralized in itself, so it would defeat its purpose if there is a centralized entity regulating it. But the idea you have is not impossible.

I think the rising in Bitcoin community is a good thing. The more bitcoin users there are, the price of Bitcoin will also be higher. And technology is also moving in the direction of digital currency so i can say that it is a good thing for Bitcoin if not better.