by the time it is 2030 we will know if bitcoin is ready to function as a currency for all people around the world. if that is the case, then $1000 is peanuts. we'll at least see a price in the range of $5000-$10000.

look at what you are writing. $1000 per satoshi? 100,000,000 units x $1000.... do you know what kind of value that will give to bitcoin?

that's why you should take a step back some times. if you know your going to panic sell, then go outside and come back after an hour. you will see things different then.

hacked exchanges is what people make sell their coins causing the price to crash. especially when the larger exchange states that its cold wallets were stolen. that's when things start to get real messy.

i think a price of $1000 after the halving is what will happen. at that time there will be a huge load of volatility that will drive non bitcoin traders and bitcoin holders nuts. i think we'll see the price go up and down with 10-20% in the weeks after the halving.

a lot people use proxies when using bitcoin. i don't think chinese people are much different in this case. that could be the reason for the lack of chinese nodes.

as pc wallet i use bitcoin core. it works fine for me eventhough people say it's slow. as online wallet i use the service that blockchain.info is offering. i only use my online wallet for very low amounts.

we are not living in a fantasy world where even 1 satoshi will have a certain value. i do think that at least 1000 satoshis will be a start amount that will let you buy very small things such as a beer or as you mentioned a sandwich.

i don't think europe will fail. some countries will, but i do think there will be a good solution to slowly make europe a strong continent again. at this point it may look bad, but every bad thing can be turned into a good one.

seeing $1000 comes way too early if you think it will reach that price in january. i think the best chances are just after the block halving to reach $1000. it will take a lot buy support to maintain a price above $1000. a lot people have bought to sell just before or just after the block halving. it will be interesting to see how long the $1000 can be maintained.

it's definitely possible. i only hope we won't see the price fall back very sharply after reaching $500. it seems that a few large traders are trying to keep the price at the $320-$340 levels. maybe so they have more time to buy coins.

of course it is better to buy at lower rates, but you can't always get what you want. buying at current prices is fine as long as you are concentrating on the long term. then you surely know you will make a good profit.

i surely think it has to do with the fees that are now based on trading volume. large traders can save themself thousands of dollars worth of fees each month.

it shouldn't be like that. if you feel you are being forced by yourself to work and work, then take a little break. it's important to find the right balance for earning money/educating yourself and having a nice and fun life.

i don't take any price serious untill we have seen the block halving has been completed. untill that, each price can get dumped to the ground or pumped sky high. even if we go to $550 i think we still can fall back to around ~$370. some whale traders are enjoying what they do with the price. one day it looks like the price is about to explode, and the other day it looks like it will get dumped to the ground.

i also buy without caring much about the current price. the price today is peanuts. that's why i buy a certain amount worth of bitcoin each month. i will probably look at the situation if it goes higher than $600. if the demand is there, then i will also buy at that price level. i look at the long term potential and make it my target.

that's right. some people here think if you sell, you are dumb because you are not waiting for the price to rise more. it's not always like that. people might need the money quickly for whatever reason, and that's what some people here in this forum don't seem to understand.

never expect a price to permanently stay above a certain price level. no matter how strong different price levels may look, whales can easily crush the "strong" buy support within 2 seconds, and force the price down to levels that may make some traders very sad.

it looks stable, if we stay around this price level for a longer while then people can buy more as some of them are waiting for their salary to post.

i have never thought the price to go sub $400. the dump was just a big whale cashing out some of his coins. now the selling is over, we can continue where we left. i still think we will go over $500 this month.