Hilarious, indeed. I understand that joke. It's what we often get to find on social media when people indirectly ask for solutions to their problems they think will cast them in bad light, especially sexual or marital. It's the same with what OP has done, using a noob account instead of their main.

However, that doesn't mean what the OP pointed out shouldn't be looked into. Sometimes I get to find nice responses from newbies which don't get merited. Perhaps, those who read those comments don't have merit to splash on them just like I don't often have too when I come across such posts. I guess someone should revive such old threads where nice unmerited posts should be reported to be merited. I know there used to be such threads on the forum but I don't find them anymore now.

Both go together. We can't divorce one from the other. Let me digress a little here and throw in knowledge of picking entries in Forex trading in relation to RR – Risk and Reward. Part of managing risk is to compare the RR  ratio before triggering any trades. To get a near perfect entry, it's ideal that the reward be higher than the risk. Otherwise, the trade should be skipped. For instance, one makes it a Risk 25 pips in SL to Reward 40–50 (or more) pips in TP. For me, even in cryptos, I focus more on the reward. Something should entice me going into a trade, and certainly that thing isn't "Risk" but reward/profit.

The Nza bird talk sey if nor be because of d heart disease wey him dey get, him and cock na mate.
Meaning: If not for inhibitions and life challenges some of us face, we would've achieved more than we already have done.

Panic buying and selling will continue to determine the pace of this industry. It's always better to have panic buying than to have panic selling, notwithstanding that the latter helps to redistribute wealth in form of price correction.

Sadly, the effect from FOMO which causes panic buying doesn't linger like the effect from FUD (which causes panic selling). Yes, I also put my prediction of what the next ATH will be and that's around what your price speculation for the next ATH is around too. Those who aren't buying now that price is relatively low will learn how to chase price by 2024.

To be frank, there isn't anyone on planet earth who doesn't have that tint of selfishness running through them. However, what makes other selfishness conspicuous is the level it's taken to without a bit consideration for others. You talked about abandoning the kids, why shouldn't the teacher be told to concentrate on pursuing whatever ambition they want? Passion alone without money doesn't pay bills. The teacher has bills to pay. The kids have parents who obviously are pursuing their own ambition too. If what the teacher gets at the end of the month as salary is mere peanut, why shouldn't they take the step of faith in getting something better? My only concern for the teacher is they've to get a good handle on trading before quitting their teaching job. Otherwise, they're more likely to suffer hardship.

Life is about two things – money and legacy. Nothing says one can't have both. While money is relevant to us while we're still on earth, legacy comes to play when when we're gone beyond the curtails (dead). So, have you now seen that life is majorly about money?

Yes, she should throw herself deeper into learning it and also get her female friends into it. In as much as boys eat, girls eat; boys run businesses, girls run businesses, I don't see why Bitcoin investment and knowledge should be the exclusive rights of the male folk. Every gender (hermaphrodites inclusive) should've the encouragement to learn it. Aren't girls into some of the most difficult jobs in the world? Why should learning Bitcoin be any different then?

The first time I heard about Pi mining was about two years ago and how the developer was aiming to launch it. That year passed, nothing happened. The following year nothing happened; till now. One thing I've come to notice about those supporting Pi or any other mining app is that they think they've invested a lot of time and energy on such that it will cost them more going back than keeping on. The sad reality is that, money isn't free in the air like these devs want to make us believe by clicking and claiming something that later translates to cash. Even faucets aren't that generous this day. Whenever I hear of Pi, I remember the inglorious days of TBC – The Billion Coin. Till date, that shit scam utopic coin hasn't still been listed on any reputable coin site. I believe those who invested in TBC have eventually come to face the reality that they've been successfully scammed. It's the same thing I know will happen to those investing in Pi now.

It's better to bow out when the ovation is loudest. That's all I can say on this. You advised your friend to buy and they did and made profit the first time. Don't prompt him again. Otherwise, if he does and loses he won't remember the first time he profited from it. Humans are like that. He will bemoan his loss and blame it on you.

This was exactly what came to my mind when I read the OP. Except OP's friend is more interested in going into Bitcoin development, I don't see why he should be bothered about its development more that throwing his cash on it and acquiring it now that it's very affordable.

I used to block and report those telegram channels that sent me unsolicited chats in the past until I realized I was getting banned by telegram from private chatting anyone. Each time I got such chat I would reply them first by telling them their scam to their faces and then report and block them. I didn't know what went wrong. Perhaps the channels I reported had influence on telegram and utilized their connections and got me restricted. So, I stopped responding to them before blocking them. Now, I just block the hell out of them straight away without response to them.

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You didn't lie on the ubiquitous adverts going on by 1xbit at all. I've come across that on several online sites, especially crypto related ones. The company advertises heavily and I wonder why those sites accepting them do so. Is it that they don't have any idea of the scam allegations on 1xbit or they are incapacitated taking them down once it's on their sites?

You took the word out of my mouth. That sudden wake up evidence doesn't look nice on the OP at all, even if their intention were genuine. Those who run loan services here know how to sniff these things out (even if we don't say it here) but I doubt if they even have any considerations for noob accounts asking for their services, let alone an account that suddenly woke up.

For a week you've been registered on this forum now you've only made just three posts, that isn't a step to getting yourself significant here. You've to be active to make an impact here. Secondly, I advise you (like I tell other newbies too) to steer off plagiarism, read the rules and regulations here and stick to them. If you don't do that starting now they're likely to hurt you later. Lastly, be yourself. Stick to your writing pattern and creativity. You read posts of others but don't try to be like them. Carve your own niche and concentrate on that.

I'm sure I came across another user talking about this OscarSwap last week or so. I didn't give it a second thought then until I stumbled on it again now. The thing about new projects is that those investing in them should know they're riskier than already established ones. However, these type of projects could net one a better ROI than the old projects. It's a 50-50 thing of getting scammed by them or not. It's a whole lot of DYOR at a time like this, considering that next year is a Bitcoin halving year. Dubious projects like to push their products to the market at a time like that as they except a rush in the market. It has always been that way.

You asked penetrating questions here which I've asked myself too. For instance example, Dogecoin is one of the coins with the cheapest transaction fee and really fast to confirm but the thing against it could be that so many people still regard it as a joke, a meme sort of.

I believe what's aiding Bitcoin above others is its strong fan base as the pathfinder in this industry too. I don't think it's necessarily because of its decentralized status. After all, not all who even patronize it will know it's decentralized or know what decentralization means. For me, I see Bitcoin more of an asset than as a means of payment and I believe a lot of people do too. Otherwise, no one will be speculative of its price.

First point to note in this industry, especially on Bitcoin, is that privacy matters. This has been preached enough. We know how even Bitcoin is all about decentralization and privacy, so why should anyone hodling it then flaunt it. Wealth acquired through cryptocurrency isn't what people should display on social media because world don't know who's watching at any point in time. There have been instances in the recent past where people got attacked in their homes after they had exposed their flamboyant life style. This thing isn't new and will continue to reoccur in as much that people aren't discreet with their businesses.

For me, I like to see a project that's active on social media to consider them serious. It's from social media I get to feel the pulse and heartbeat of a project to start with. That's one. The second thing is on what platform or market a project is listed or what medium is launching it. The third one is if the project is audited or not, and then I also consider the maximum supply. I don't like investing in projects with huge supply, especially when the launch price is on a high.

I perceive it too that there's no much influence from the Chinese anymore. They've over used their boogyman on the crypto space so much so that any negative pronouncement on cryptos from them this day doesn't shake the market anyone unlike what it did in 2017. To tell you the truth, I'm not perturbed with whatever news on cryptos that comes out of China this day. I've long exhausted my anxiety for them. I believe it's so too for many people.

That's a bit harsh, coming from you to someone who should be getting more encouragement from a more experienced member like you. We should show these new users kindness and direction especially when they're showing signs and efforts they're making to increase their crypto knowledge. For me, your comment there didn't sound supportive. Again, you may have mastered how to search stuff here but OP is just a noob who may not even know there's a search engine here. It took me over two years being here before I realized I could search stuff on this forum. Please, let's find a way of encouraging these new ones who are showing genuine interest to learn.

China's first ban on crypto was in 2017 and that caused a lot of crypto related companies to relocate. Binance was affected with that and it flee China. I was just coming into this industry and that stuff panicked me. Anyway, what's happening now in China isn't unexpected. When that ban happened, a lot of crypto veterans speculated that in later years China was going to regret that action and then begin a catch-up process. I think that's what the Chinese government is indirectly doing now. It's better late than never.

That's always the misconception and I won't say I blame those who harbour such thought. There's more the preponderance of scam online than it's offline and as such people are easily weary of things online.

Perhaps you will value him more now, for a prophet is not often known and valued in his hometown. However, even with his relocation outside your physical reach he can still mentor you provided there's a means of communication via the internet.

I don't believe opportunities come once. That concept is for people who want to easily give up.

Bless you, bro. I wish I had merit to splash on this comment of yours. Once there's a mention regarding religiosity in any project's blueprint, that's a no-no for me. This investment principle of mine was what saved me from getting fleeced by the scam called Zugacoin when it debuted.

Isn't cryptocurrency haram to Muslims anymore? I used to read the back and forth debates on why Muslims shouldn't invest in cryptos back then when I came into this industry that it was akin to gambling.