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I think Bitcoin will reach that level of success, but it may take longer than people think. With regard to the growth rate, I think that this year we may already see a significant increase, given that high profile investors are entering the scene.

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This is true, this time the growth was more stable, and hardly anyone will say that this is the result of a bubble. I think the price may suffer some drops, but the recovery will probably occur soon after, just as it has been occurring for the last few months. There is a more active community, compared to 2013, and a much larger user base. People are taking advantage of each dip to buy it.

Bitcoin, as a way of storing value, in fact does not present flaws that compromise its use. But there are some things that need to be improved if the currency wants to reach the mainstream.
One of them is the scaling issue. The number of people using the platform may be a limited number at the moment, but that number may grow absurdly. Another problem, at least for some users, is the confirmation time. It would not be a problem if the network did not present delays sometimes.

I'm not sure if this event had a significant impact on the price of Bitcoin. Apparently Trump's victory is favoring the dollar, and usually that's not something good for Bitcoin. Even so, we have seen that Bitcoin remained strong in the market this year, some of the reasons being halving, global context (involving Venezuela, India, China, and other third world countries) and high profile investors, besides AUM funds, investing in Bitcoin.

That's a good sign, and it shows that Bitcoin is growing the way it should. In the last big price spikes, there was a lot of bubble effect, there were people buying and selling just for a quick profit, without knowing the true potential of Bitcoin, and the market was more restricted. Now, there are more users, and people are buying because somehow this can make their lives easier, it's something useful for them.

Although it does not have the same popularity as Bitcoin, Litecoin is one of the best-known cryptocurrencies out there, and the currency has a transparent record regarding distribution and development. Certainly there are many holders waiting for the big day, the problem is that the alts market still has a tendency to favor coins with a lot of hype. Either way, slow, steady growth is better than a quick pump.

Given the fact that we need greater adoption, greater price stability would be required for this. But with increase in demand, price would also rise... there could be no sharp fluctuations, and that's a downside for traders, but it's something positive for users and long-term investors.

Actually, many good traders make such profit, and even higher. It's not easy, in fact, but it is possible. You need good sources of information, and experience is something that helps a lot. The longer in the market, the easier it becomes to predict certain movements.

The important thing is to be aware that nothing is certain in this market, you have to work with good odds and statistics.

Well, if I could go back in time, I would surely go back to 2009. I think the people who saw the potential of Bitcoin at the time should be very happy right now. Even today, many people still call of bubble the Bitcoin phenomenon, but it becomes increasingly clear that what we have seen so far was the result of organic growth.

I think it would be difficult to achieve such value in a very short period of time. But I think a slow and steady rise in price is better, rather than a quick pump, which would probably be followed by a quick dump. 2017 will be a long year, and a lot can happen.

It is difficult to know if the trend will continue. Part of it will depend on community decisions in terms of development and improvements to the ecosystem. Some of the highly anticipated applications are already scheduled for the beginning of 2017, if all goes as planned, we will have interesting times ahead.

I think there are more factors that can lead to a price increase next year. But I agree that it is necessary to have the correct timing, the price may drop a little for the next few days, especially after the recent pump, but this is also difficult to predict.

That is why it is called gambling, and that is why it is recommended to use it as a means of entertainment, rather than considering it as a source of income. In terms of becoming rich, the individual needs to make solid plans, and that should involve more strategic aspects rather than luck.

Unlike some people think, it is still too early to invest in Bitcoin, the currency still has a long way to go before gaining space in the major sectors of the economy. Moreover, Bitcoin is scarcer than most people imagine, and this will certainly make the currency gain more traction in the market.

It's easy if they have access to zero fee. For some exchanges, these whales or pumping groups are not a problem as they generate volume and attract speculators. It is common for exchanges to provide spots to market makers, for example, where the exchange offers zero commission to them.

One of the reason is that they probably know that in the future there are great chances for better profits. If they are in crypto long enough, they know the potential of Bitcoin, and we have seen only a fraction of this so far.
Also, they probably don't need to do this now... perhaps some of them have already sold many Bitcoins over the past few years, so it's possible they already have enough money to live.

I also think that things need to improve, but it is a matter of time, the network will gradually receive improvements to increase the efficiency of transactions. And with respect to privacy, there are features that allow you to improve this, such as btc mixers.

You said the word that differentiates gambling from investing: luck. This is something that really makes a difference in gambling, but it's not the deciding factor for investments. It is difficult to have control over the luck factor, which is why the risks will always be high.