I've actually started talking about bitcoin to one of my coworkers, and he seems intrigued.  I think I posted this somewhere else, but I told him what a signature campaign is and that I'm in one and he seemed interested that I could earn money just by posting stuff in an online forum.  Admittedly the payouts aren't huge, but the bitcoin is paid out nonetheless.  I've told some other people, but I still have a hard time explaining the advantages of bitcoin.

OP what exchange are you looking at, because I check preev and we're still at $385.  Yeah it's close to $400 but it's not $400.

However, I do agree with you that we'll get back there soon.  Unfortunately I have nothing to base this opinion on and I'm just hoping.   

I've ordered silver from Provident Metals in the past, and I found them to be reliable, and they sell gold as well.  Their selection kind of leaves a lot to be desired, but if you're looking for just bullion they've definitely got it.  I was going to order from them a few days ago but changed my mind and decided to hold onto my bitcoin--then btc tanked to <$400 and now I just want to hang onto it and wait for a rebound.

Doodz, it Donald Trump gets elected, I'm moving to South America.  Or Europe.  Or committing suicide.  But there's not a chance he's going to get elected.  What I can't stand is that he's actually running and making a mockery of the process.

You called it, sir, way back then.  I applaud you.

It sucks they Goxxxed, but that's what happens when people with no fucking business sense try to start up a business.  It's unfortunate that said knuckleheads started up a bitcoin exchange and not a pizza parlor.

We're close to the Chinese New Year, so who knows what the fuck can happen?

Is that about the size of it?  I have no clue whatsoever whether China or anyone else is going to produce a rally.  It seems like the bitcoin market is moved by small things, apparently.  Mike Hearn's statement.  Cryptsy going kablooey.  Why would China suddenly have a reason to push the price up?

Yeah, cloud mining is pretty bad.

I haven't made any really stupid mistakes yet, but there's always the chance of that.  I'm not overly greedy and I don't gamble, lend, or look to put my bitcoin to work with shitty "investments" here on bitcointalk.  So I have yet to be scammed--but I haven't been in bitcoin all that long compared to a lot of folks.

Man, I wish I'd known in 2009 what I know now.  Isn't that always the way?  I think I may have heard of bitcoin not long after then, but my memory is a bit hazy from that period lol.

But hindsight is 20/20 of course, so that's why I'm buying now.  There was another thread here about Warren Buffett and bitcoin, and it'd be great if someone like him did in fact endorse bitcoin.  The price would likely skyrocket.  News definitely seems to affect the price dramatically.

Yeah I think I heard of bitcoin's death first in 2013--it wasn't true then and it still isn't true, but that doesn't stop people from yelling it from the hilltops.  It's a neat new invention with numerous applications and I say that as long as it's useful for gambling, trading, and for dark marketplace goods it'll stick around.

Sir!  I understand the queasiness but hopefully you knew of bitcoin's volatility before you plunged in, no?  I took some paper losses in the past few days but my horizons are somewhat long-term and I can afford to just hold on.  It's been quite a ride so far.

Dude they ran the exchange into the ground with lies and deceit and in the process tarnished their brand name. Someone who had that amount of money would be better off starting a new exchange than buying Cryptsy.

OP do you have a link to this "poor behavior"?  Otherwise I have no clue what you're talking about.

I bought some yesterday and a little more today.  I think the drop is/was due to mh's comments and maybe because of cryptsy.  I'm more concerned about what's going on with the stock market lately than I am with bitcoin.

Nah it was probably seized.  They put up this seizure notice when they bust dark market sites if I'm not mistaken.   I suppose there's a chance it's fake but I suspect it isn't.

I would be interested to know when the mexxer account was sold.  Recently?

Don't join a signature campaign, because if you have to create idiotic topics like this to figure out how to earn money, chances are you have little to offer the forum.  Whatever you write is going to be garbage-y.

Browse through the hundreds of threads here dedicated to this very topic and you'll find your answer. 

Totally fishy.  I'd almost say the story is a made up lie.  I'd be tempted to say that this is a complete inside job scam.

Nah, not that bad.  I think a lot of what's going on in the market is related to the recent interest rate hike--at least in the US.  If money gets more expensive to borrow, stock prices generally go down.  I don't think what we're seeing is anywhere near as bad as the great depression.  Not even 2009 was that bad.

Yeah it actually surprises me that any ponzi would advertise via a sig campaign.   They're such scammy, fly-by-night organizations that advertising seems like total overkill.

Yes, these are good methods and also,  doesn't this forum have its own altcoin marketplace?   You might be able to find a good price here.  For speed though you should probably just use an exchange.   Yobit isn't bad.