I wouldn't say the "Dollar is getting weaker" since the US is still the most powerful economic force in the world. The USD's position as the global reserve currency has been untouched even with the negative effects of inflation. We now have a stronger USD compared to the EUR and other leading national currencies. What the government is doing is trying to prevent Bitcoin from replacing the Dollar by regulating it as much as possible. If it doesn't act hard on Bitcoin, then more people will abandon the USD in favor of BTC. At least, the US hasn't banned crypto yet (unlike China). As long as the US is able to tax crypto successfully, we can be sure it won't be going anywhere soon. Just my thoughts

I can tell you Dogecoin is NOT a scam. It's been around the crypto space for a pretty long time now. What I can tell you is that Dogecoin is not meant to be taken seriously because of the large number of coins in circulation. Even developers said so. I'd say DOGE has hold onto itself pretty well, even though other coins have died quickly. It may not retain its price for long, but it's certainly a fun little coin you can use for experimental purposes.

For some reason, DOGE has attracted the likes of Elon Musk and other popular figures (eg: Mark Cuban) in the mainstream world. Especially Mr. Musk who's been a staunch proponent of the "meme" coin lately. Anything he says could positively affect DOGE's price, so I wouldn't be surprised if the coin "pumps" after the next bull run. As long as you don't put all of your life savings into crypto, there should be nothing to worry about. Just my opinion

Exactly. We didn't need another PoW fork of Ethereum since we've already had both ETC and Expanse. In fact, Expanse was the first ETH fork that started it all. Ethereum Classic was created at a later time when most community members were dissatisfied with ETH's decision to roll back the Blockchain because of the DAO hack. As I've said many times already, ETHW was only created as a means to enrich both the developers and miners. It has no future simply because it has no substance to it.

Why would developers want to build on a PoW version of Ethereum that's redundant? There are far better options on the market with innovative features and a solid foundation built upon them. No one knows what the future holds for crypto, so either ETHW dies or keeps "pumping" for a little while. Just my thoughts

The only way DOGE will reach $1 is if Elon Musk "pumps" the price with its acquisition of Twitter. Bitcoin would also need to reach a new All-time-high in price for DOGE to retain its prices for the long term. Don't get me wrong, but Dogecoin is a pretty good cryptocurrency for micropayments. It's perfectly fine just the way it is. Sometimes I think a high-priced DOGE would limit the cryptocurrency's ability to be used by a wider audience. The unlimited supply of Dogecoin, tells us developers created it to be used as a currency (not as a store of value like Bitcoin). Crypto land has come up with its surprises, so who knows if DOGE holders get lucky someday? Just my thoughts

At least the founder didn't lie by saying "Solana is not an Ethereum killer". It's obvious that's the case with this project after so many network outages. There's centralization at every level, so Solana and most other "competing chains" will remain below ETH for a long time. People should understand that it's not about speed or cost-efficiency, but rather about decentralization and censorship-resistance. Why would I want to pay or wait less per transaction if the blockchain I'm using is completely unstable?

For this and many other reasons, I think Ethereum's place won't change for the foreseeable future. At least, there are many alternatives to choose from. As long as decentralization wins, nothing else matters. Just my opinion

2021 was a different time where most cryptocurrencies turned bullish. It all began with Dogecoin, and it ended with zillions of "meme" coins with no real purpose/utility in the mainstream world. All it took was one man (Elon Musk) to tweet positively about Dogecoin, for prices to rise all the way to the moon. Right now, things are quiet because of the deteriorating global economy. There's not much price action among Bitcoin and other leading cryptocurrencies on the market (including Dogecoin). Investors are focused on other important things in life, than crypto/Blockchain tech. We should take this opportunity to buy as much coins as we can before everything goes back up again.

I can't say if DOGE will experience another bull run because it's a "meme" coin. But who knows? If it does "explode", it's likely because of Bitcoin reaching a new ATH in price. There are rumors Elon Musk will be integrating DOGE to Twitter after the acquisition is complete. Maybe that could further "pump" the cryptocurrency's price down the road? Crypto land often behaves in many strange and bizarre ways, so anything can happen. Just my thoughts

Most privacy coins don't have privacy by default, so governments are much softer towards them than it's the case with mixers. But you can bet that they will target privacy coins that enforce privacy at the protocol level. Monero would be considered one of those privacy coins whose blockchain network enforces anonymity in every way. It's the reason why we've seen so many exchanges de-list XMR like there's no tomorrow. They're afraid governments will come after them because of money laundering and/or tax evasion concerns.

KYC/AML is starting to be the norm on the crypto industry, so I wouldn't be surprised if governments continue to fight privacy with an "iron fist". The Blender and Tornado.Cash mixers were only the beginning. Just wait until crypto becomes even more popular than before for things to get worse. At least, we know privacy won't be going anywhere. As long as decentralization prevails, there should be nothing to worry about. Just my opinion

Mining is only worth it if electricity costs are cheap in your country. Otherwise, not. Many cryptocurrencies are turning to PoS because of "high-energy concerns". After all, governments are pushing their new climate agenda (especially the US). If this keeps up, there may be no coins left to mine except Bitcoin. That means less decentralization in the industry within the not-so-distant future.

I'd say if you're able to afford energy costs, buying and upgrading mining equipment, and doing regular maintenance on your equipment, then go for mining without thinking it twice. The most important thing is that you make a return on your investment no matter if you're mining or staking cryptocurrencies. As long as you don't invest more than what you can't afford to lose, there should be nothing to worry about. Just my thoughts

Bukele's government has been buying Bitcoin regardless of its price in Fiat terms. Not a single coin has been sold so far, so El Salvador hasn't lost anything yet. I'd say this is a good strategy, because it could make the Latin-American country one of the richest (if not the richest) ones in the world after the crypto market turns bullish again. Bitcoin has been shown to reach a new All-time-high in price after every halving event, so it's likely the same will happen by 2024.

If Bitcoin becomes a huge success in El Salvador, then other countries won't think twice by making Bitcoin legal tender. Who knows if there's a very bright future ahead for long-time Bitcoin "hodlers" like us? Just my thoughts

Yes. But the vast majority of the world's countries are still skeptical about Bitcoin (especially with their high energy usage concerns). Bitcoin's price is volatile anyways, so not everyone will find it an attractive alternative to popular Fiat currencies such as the US Dollar or the Euro. What we've seen so far is that developing countries are adopting Bitcoin to try to save their economies. Don't expect developed countries like the US and those in the EU bloc to do the same since their economies are doing well (compared to developing countries, of course). I'd say we're still early to the party because Bitcoin hasn't reached the masses yet.

There are a lot of people who haven't heard about or used Bitcoin before in their lives. Maybe CBDCs will give Bitcoin the "publicity" it needs to become adopted by almost everyone worldwide? The blockchain can already scale to millions of users with its Layer-Two scaling solution called "The Lightning Network". Volatility would no longer be an issue if people start paying for goods and services directly in Bitcoin regardless of its Fiat value. Governments are slowly recognizing Bitcoin as a new asset class, so it should only be a matter of time before the pioneer cryptocurrency reaches the entire world. Who knows if we become the next Bitcoin millionaires someday? Just my opinion

ETC may be better than ETHW, but it's still a "shitcoin". There aren't any developers (as far as I'm aware) building on top of the ETC blockchain despite being 6 years old. I guess that's why ETC hasn't crossed the "triple digits". Don't expect to see ETHW go all the way to the moon, since it's an inferior coin with no real purpose/utility in the mainstream world.

For what I know, most of the cryptocurrencies on the market are purely speculative. No one knows what will happen in the future, so I'd suggest you diversify your investment just to be safe. Just my thoughts

Technically, Bitcoin's price should increase with every block reward halving. But if the global economy is in a recession, you cannot expect things to get better anytime soon. I don't think central banks will keep rising interest rates forever, especially when currencies aren't meant to be deflationary. This is only a temporary measure to help control inflation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war. After this is over, we can expect Bitcoin to reach a new All-time-high in price.

If you're smart enough, you'd buy as much Bitcoin as you can while the market is bearish. By taking advantage of this opportunity, you will increase your chance of becoming a wealthy person within the not-so-distant future. Who knows what 2024 holds for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies on the market? Just my opinion

While I admit the government is trying to limit criminal activity in the industry, sometimes it goes too far by adopting strict regulations which makes an average person's life harder. There needs to be some sort of flexibility for crypto/Blockchain tech to grow without limitations. Countries like China and Russia (especially China) have completely banned crypto from widespread use, so maybe the US is not too hard after all. There's a long road ahead before governments devise proper regulations against the ever-improving crypto/Blockchain space. After all, it's only been 13 years since the first cryptocurrency (Bitcoin) was launched to the public.

There are a lot of people who still don't know what crypto is, so I'd say this is just the mere beginning. Who knows if the US softens its stance towards crypto someday? Just my thoughts

I don't think developers will join ETHW simply because they have no reason to. The PoS ETH chain has the biggest userbase in the crypto/Blockchain space, so developers will "stick" onto it for a little while. PoW-based forks of ETH are just created as a means to enrich miners and their "hodlers". But they really have no substance behind them. Just like Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin SV, and eCash (formerly known as Bitcoin Cash ABC) turned out to be a failure, the same will happen with ETHW within the not-so-distant future.

There are better options out there on the market with active development and innovative features. Instead of choosing ETW, you can choose ETC which is the original ETH chain going strong since 2016. It hasn't attracted developers into its platform yet, but it's a tried-and-tested blockchain network that's built to last. Ultimately, the market will decide which coin will stay and which will fade away into oblivion. As long as you don't invest more than what you can't afford to lose, there should be nothing to worry about. Just my thoughts

You can always make money within the "ups and downs" in price. But not everyone is able to do this successfully, as it requires patience and some discipline. Only professional traders will be able to profit even during a bear market. For the novice trader or newcomer into crypto, it's recommended to hold off until the dust settles. Usually you'd get to see a bullish market after a prolonged bear market.

If you bought cryptocurrencies when they were at their lowest price, you'll be able to reap huge rewards once everything goes back up again. Bitcoin is considered to be the main trigger of the crypto market, so I'd suggest anyone to invest in it heavily to obtain great results in the long run. Just my opinion

Exactly. There will be no point in using "De-Fi" if platforms are going to require you to verify your ID. The whole point of decentralization is to remove the middleman from the system. Don't tell me that a system requiring ID verification won't have a middleman behind it. There has to be someone behind it to help provide governments with the information they need. Thus, "De-Fi" platforms complying with KYC/AML laws would effectively turn centralized by design.

That's what you get when crypto becomes extremely popular in the mainstream world. Regulators would want a piece of the pie by limiting crypto's potential as much as possible. It would be up to us whenever we will allow the government to interfere in everything related to crypto or not. If we oppose such actions, you can rest assured the government will leave crypto alone. But most people don't care, so governments will continue to do what they're doing until they destroy crypto/Blockchain tech for good. No one knows what will be the governments' next move, so we can only hope for the best. Just my thoughts

Considering that Putin won't back down, it doesn't seem that the war will come to an end soon. Allied countries will continue to send aid to Ukraine, greatly prolonging the war. To make matters worse, China is on the brink of invading its neighbor Taiwan. If the China-Taiwan war takes effect while Russia still hasn't finished with Ukraine, then the global economy will suffer badly. I just hope things get back to normal so that we can have a better future.

Rising geopolitical tensions, and COVID-19 variants are tearing the world apart. You can never expect inflation to settle this way. The future is widely unpredictable, so we can only hope for the best. Just my opinion

You can say that again. Bitcoin is really the threat of the digital dollar. Not the other way around. Governments (including the US) are afraid Bitcoin will take over the global economy, urging them to launch CBDCs of their own before they're left behind in the dust. I'd say they will succeed with the launch of the new digital cash system, but they will be unable to "defeat" Bitcoin because of its decentralized and censorship-resistant design.

In fact, I think CBDCs will be beneficial towards Bitcoin because they will increase awareness of digital currencies all around the world. People who haven't heard of or used crypto before, will get into Bitcoin when they hear paper money will be phased out of existence for good. Now the question would be whenever the USD will be able to retain its place as the reserve currency of the world right after it becomes a CBDC or fall all the way down the drain. If the US quickly launches its own CBDC system, then it's likely the US Dollar's position will remain unchanged. But be aware that China has already been the pioneer in CBDCs, launching the "Digital Yuan" before anyone else. It's a highly-competitive world out there, but at least we can be sure Bitcoin won't be going anywhere soon. Just my thoughts

Ironically, Bitcoin's mining hashrate is increasing at a time where energy costs are rising like crazy. That's good because it means miners (and people as a whole) have faith on Bitcoin. The more the hashrate increases, the stronger the blockchain will become. I think Ethereum's switch from PoW to PoS have contributed to the cause, as miners search for alternatives to avoid losing their business. Those people saying "Bitcoin is dead" really don't know what they're talking about. They're only saying this Bitcoin because has fallen in price from its ATH of over $65k per coin.

It's not price that counts, but rather the cryptocurrency's usefulness and level of mainstream adoption. Bitcoin is alive and healthy as ever at a time where Fiat is on the brink of collapse. It's still the best-performing asset in the world, despite the recent downturn in price. Who knows if we'll start to see more people relying on Bitcoin as a safe-haven from the deteriorating global economy? Just my thoughts

If El Salvador keeps investing in Bitcoin without selling, then I don't see why it can't become a rich country within the next 8 years. I wouldn't say "richest" because other countries have invested into Bitcoin as well (even though they haven't accepted it as legal tender yet). While it's possible El Salvador will turn from a developing country to a developed country, everything will depend if Nayib Bukele stays in power and the government spends its money wisely. If things go wrong, then don't expect to see any improvement in the Latin American country anytime soon. Let's see what will happen within the next bull market run. Just my opinion