I am also very pleased that now the market has once again confirmed that the Bitcoin holders are doing the right thing. And although this is only by $ 200 growth, this is an important stage for all of us, which once again confirms that Bitcoin now has an uptrend. And I think that we have now every chance to finish the first quarter of this year somewhere at the level of 4500-5000 dollars.

Today there was a significant increase in the price of Bitcoin (more than 200 dollars). In conditions when a huge number of people had doubts about the continuation of his growth - this is more than obvious evidence that Bitcoin now has a trend up, not down. So, we must continue to keep our coins and not believe those who are trying to convince you that they should be sold.

No one will ever allow Bitcoin to go down to the price level of $ 100, these are completely vain hopes that will never come true. It seems that we have the confirmation of this on the market today, Bitcoin has grown from the level of 3500 to 3700, in my opinion this is a clear sign that there will no longer be any continuation of falling below 3000.

Undoubtedly - if the Bakkt platform will be opened and running without any restrictions that could interfere with its work on the part of SEC, this can very positively affect the entire cryptocurrency market. But I think that the SEC can still announce a number of conditions that will limit the capabilities of this platform.

It seems to me that we should not invest too high hopes for 2019, yes, of course, there will certainly be some positive trend this year, however, the main growth will occur only closer to 2021. Only then can we talk again about the full recovery of the market. Although, maybe someone will make happy even a small increase in the price of Bitcoin from $ 3,500 to $ 5,000.

Regardless of the fact that Bitcoin has some probability of falling below 3000 - I will not give in to these provocations and will not sell my coins at such a cheap price, for me the fluctuations of $ 500 are of no interest. I am a long-term investor and not a trader, and I have my own logic about this.

I also have very big doubts about the fact that the price of Bitcoin can drop below 3000, but in any case I prefer not to risk it and keep my coins in a cold wallet. such fluctuations as now simply do not disturb me at all, these are too insignificant price movements so that they can make me move my coins to the exchange and start trading.

Bitcoin is a unique phenomenon, and those who really understand what it is this, - they do only one thing - they continue to accumulate its reserves and increase the size of their deposits for whatever it costs them. All existing manipulations and speculations regarding Bitcoin are all created artificially in order to maximally rock the boat in which we all sit in order to get people to sell coins. Anyone who understands this - refers to all this very calmly.

I think that this year the influence of the Chinese new year will not be as dramatic as it was in previous years, primarily because the market is now at the very bottom for a long time and a further price drop is not included in the plans of the whales who manipulate the market. A relatively small drawdown to the level of 3000 is possible, but not lower.

I think that in December 2019, Bitcoin will either still be within the range of 3000-5000, or if a breakthrough occurs during the second half of 2019, its price may be above $ 10,000 by December. But, personally, I tend to the second option. I think the second option is more realistic.

We can not say that Bitcoin is the only true coin, and that only it has the right to exist. It will be the same as calling the dollar the only currency on the planet. There are a huge number of other cryptocurrencies that are unique and useful in their own way. They all have the right to exist.

If we describe the situation very generally, then at present the price of Bitcoin is in a state of consolidation that will last several months, and then a new growth phase will begin, in my opinion this new phase will begin in the second half of this year.Although it may happen that the entire 2019 Bitcoin will not rise above 4000.

For me, the most obvious lessons that I learned from the events of 2018. became the next - never try to buy at the bottom and do not try to sell at the very peak. If I followed this rule, I would probably lose much less money than it happened to me. In other words - do not be too greedy.

Such questions about whether Bitcoin is a bubble or not - people will ask hundreds more 1000 times over the next decades, While the only right decision in terms of Bitcoin in my opinion has always been and there is a rule - buy and store. And nothing else is needed for your sucess.

Some acquaintances who think that I possess some more accurate information regarding the world of cryptocurrencies sometimes ask me questions about what will happen this year. But I am pragmatic in this regard, and I tell everyone that no one should expect miracles this year. In fact, I believe that Bitcoin will not even be able to overcome the $ 5,000 mark this year.

As for me personally, I am sure that I will not pay any taxes, even if my government tries to make me do it. For me, bitcoin is a symbol of freedom and independence, And no one can make me pay taxes if I do not want it myself. In this regard, I have a principled position. Besides, I doubt that this will ever happen.

If we take as an example Venezuela, or various African states - in which bitcoin is actively used, then at the moment I cannot say that the use of bitcoin has led to a significant reduction in poverty, although this may happen over time. But at the moment I cannot say that this somehow had a positive effect on the economy of these states.

I am confused by the fact that many projects initially declare their intention to burn unsold tokens, but when it comes to this, it often happens that the team decides to leave the tokens at their disposal. This is unfair to investors because it greatly reduces the shares of other investors. I believe that this is unacceptable.

There are two radically opposite points of view on this matter - some people believe that whales control the market, and the second category of people believes that no one controls the market at all. I think both of these opinions are wrong. As usual, the truth is always in the middle.

Why should people go back to gold if they have an excellent analogue at their disposal - Bitcoin, Bitcoin is much better than gold, and the dynamics of its growth are much better than the dynamics of growth of gold. It's much easier to store and send over long distances than gold. Bitcoin is perfect in this regard.