Of course, the younger generation is much faster and easier to perceive new information and their desire for technology is much higher than in other age categories. Of course, the first emphasis should be placed on this age category. In the future, young people will talk about Bitcoin to their parents. And with time, the mature generation will begin to exchange information with each other.

By the way, Switzerland approved the first full-fledged crypto ETF, listing next week under the ticker HODL on the SIX Swiss Exchange.
Now Swiss retirees and pension funds can buy a basket of cryptocurrencies to diversify their portfolios: https://www.trustnodes.com/2018/11/17/switzerland-green-lights-worlds-first-crypto-etf-to-be-listed-next-week

My situation was the opposite. My friends told me about bitcoin. And in the beginning it is difficult to perceive this information. After all, the theme is blockchain, crypto currency, market crypto, etc. completely unfamiliar to beginners. For several months, friends tried to tell me about crypto currencies and making money on them.  In fact, I was not attracted by the ghostly opportunity to make money in the crypto market. I just accepted this information when I had free time and I was internally ready to accept it.
So I think that your friends are just not ready to accept this information now. If you occasionally talk about the crypto world, then the day will come when they will be ready to accept Bitcoin and crypto currency.

You heard it right from that trader, but you probably misunderstood.
Yes, before trading you need to learn a lot of various information. This and general knowledge, such as technical analysis, and more narrowly focused, which relate to the trading of crypto currencies. When you have this information, you can start analyzing the charts. You can understand the indicators and what they mean.
To try once is to do nothing. You need to try many times. Practice on small amounts.
Over time, if you learn and practice, you will succeed. The main thing all the time is to analyze your mistakes, because everyone makes mistakes, and the correct conclusions will help you gain experience.

I think that working on yourself and on your emotions will help you.
Now you just get distracted by the games, but it will not bring you rid of the main problem. You like to trade and you are addicted to this process. It is necessary to turn your dependence into a controlled process, thanks to which you will earn money.
Indeed, in order to be successful in trading, you don't need to bring yourself to such a state. Learn to make a plan. Before you buy a coin, on the basis of the analysis performed, you must determine 3 points for yourself. 1 is the point of purchase of the coin, 2 is the point of sale of the coin, provided that the price rises and 3 is the point of sale of the coin, provided that the price starts to fall. And follow the plan clearly!
Every trader wants to buy a coin at the lowest price and sell at the highest, but the reality is far from our desires. I understand this desire, but it is impossible in reality. Yes, sometimes  luck smile to us and this approach will be successful. But in reality, everything looks different. The trader spends hours or days near the monitor, damages his eyes, constantly worries, hardly sleeps. And maybe he will be lucky and he will really buy a coin at the lowest point. Then this story is gaining momentum when the trader wants to sell at the highest price.
Only no one knows exactly where that lowest point and highest point is. So think whether it makes sense to torture yourself with negative emotions for the sake of illusory hope to earn as much money as possible?
If you don't see the point in being so mock your mind and body, then make the right conclusions.

Thanks for the list of games.

Yes, trading increases our level of stress. Therefore, it is very important to learn to control yourself and your emotions. You just need to reassess your attitude to certain things and think about how much are these emotions justified. In the end, you will come to the conclusion that most of the negative emotions arise only because of your wrong attitude to certain things. After such reconsideration, your stress level will drop significantly.
But when emotions increase, I consider it quite a good move to take mind off. One person watches movies, another listens to music, and the third plays games.Everyone finds their own approach.
When I need a break, I just don't trade, but spend time with my family. It helps me find my inner balance again.

In trade, I prefer to combine the two above written approach. I begin to trade thanks to my emotions. I want to trade because I want to make money, because I like the process of trading and I enjoy it. But before opening a position, I try to remove unnecessary emotions. I make a plan for buying and selling coins and there is no place for harmful emotions (greed, fear, insecurity, etc.). After drawing up the plan, I clearly attach myself to it and don't allow the emotions to influence me.
After I close the deal, I again enjoy and give free rein to emotions.
So I prefer not to remove my emotions at all, I think that it is impossible to do (if you are trading for yourself and on your money). I try to control them and use them correctly.

Technology blockchain is still at the development stage. Only the most courageous ones are just beginning to apply this technology, so I would mark this all as a beginning.
A lot of time has passed since the creation of Bitcoin. But, in my opinion, he gained real popularity and application not too long ago. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency is only now beginning to gain real popularity. Until 2017, mostly they were used only by crypto enthusiasts.
So I think that it is still not too late to enter the crypto world and penetrate the crypto ideology. And this, in turn, in the future will bring you a huge material benefit.

I got all my knowledge myself. I didn't pay for courses and training in trading. It's hard for me to judge for sure, but I think it's great that I have a similar experience.
Trading crypto currencies has a number of specific differences from the usual exchange trading.
I think that you can learn the basics of  trading yourself, but if you have the opportunity to pay a specialist who will teach and direct you in the right direction, then that's great.
As for the intricacies of trading in crypto currency, I think that the trader should go this way himself (of course, through communication on the thematic forums and groups). This is important because a trader must form his own vision and approach to crypto currency trading, only in this way can he become a good professional. Only by collecting information from different sources can you create your own objective strategy. And if you learn from a particular person, then there is a high probability of accepting only his point of view on trade.

Don't be so upset. This is just a market. Remember that a fall cant last forever.
Yes, compared to December 2017 and January 2018, the price has dropped significantly. But all in your hands. Throughout this time there were many great opportunities to earn. If you don't have enough knowledge and experience for this, then you just continue to hold your coins. There is nothing wrong with that either.
Indeed, no one knew for sure at what point the price would fall, and at which point it would rise, that is, as always.

I think that first you need to buy good and promising coins, such as Bitcoin and Ether. This will be your first investment.
Further, as you gain knowledge, start trading daily. Daily trading will help you get the necessary experience. The more you practice and learn new information, the more confident you will become. Thus, you will understand for yourself what kind of coins you will trade daily, and which coins are worth buying for a long term trading.

First of all, it is Bitcoin. I transfer most of my profit into Bitcoin, as I have a clear conviction that this particular coin will bring me the main profit in the future.
Another part I hold in Ether, BNB, XRP, Stellar, Monero. I consider them potential coins for long-term trading.
The rest of coins what I have its for medium-term and short-term trading.

I read several online resources in my own language. I am also a member of several telegram groups. Several times a day, I look through the news in all these sources and watch the price on coinmarketcap.
Here are links to English-language resources:
https://coinmarketcap.com
https://www.coindesk.com
https://t.me/torque_ventures

Of course, I still believe. Otherwise, what's the point of being here at all?
You are simply influenced by what is happening in the market. This is a big mistake in my opinion. Personally, I believe in the most important thing in blockchain technology. My understanding of the blockchain gives me confidence that we no longer have a way back. This technology has entered our lives and will continue to consolidate and develop in it.
I also believe in crypto currencies as a means of payment. After all, technology doesn't stand still. Humanity is constantly trying to improve commodity-money relations. And I think that the next serious step will be the transition to electronic money.
Of course, it will be several more years before it will be used everywhere, but it will certainly happen.
So I don’t have the slightest reason to doubt crypto.

As you already said, ether is used for ICO. To date, this coin has no worthy competitors in this, so I am not very worried that its value will fall to $ 50.
Although everything is possible and I don't reject such a scenario, but now it seems unreal to me.

I think that is always a good time to buy crypto currency. Only you need to know what to do with it after purchase.
If you are a newbie, then it will be optimal for you to buy cryptocurrency at a price decline and for long-term trading (for start).
If you are an experienced trader, then the purchase should be based on your goals. If you clearly understand why you buy and what you will do next, then feel free to buy (or don't buy).

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I started trading with $1000. Of course, soon I added another $1000 . It is important that for each person there is a reasonable amount. Someone started with $100, and someone with $10,000 each has a different financial position. I am sure that the most important thing is that if you lose this money, you will not be very upset about it. It should not be your last money, and the more money that you borrowed.

To know what coin will be pump coming hours, you need to be a member of different pamp groups (in different social networks or telegram). Just beware. The pamp and dump scheme (according to which such groups work) is always directed solely to ensure that the organizers of the group make money on the participants of the group. That is, if you will  earn in these groups is good luck for you. You can never know that this deal will be a win for you.
I would recommend that you master daily trading without participating in such groups.
Good luck!

It is not clear who should acceptance Bitcoin.
In any case, Bitcoin is now accepted by many. Crypto enthusiasts and traders around the world have long enjoyed it.
Accepting bitcoins as a means of payment has several advantages for sellers and buyers. Commission must be paid by the sender; the seller pays nothing for receiving funds. The fee charged is significantly lower than that of traditional payment systems.
Bitcoin allows you to make payments around the world without being attached to any currency.
Bitcoin allows you to buy goods abroad, without being associated with currency conversion. It should be noted simple and convenient storage of coins.
Bitcoin is actively developing and in the future may become a common payment system. Unlike traditional bank accounts and payment systems, Bitcoin doesn't charge a monthly subscription fee or account maintenance fee.
Bitcoin technology can change and improve the world of commerce that we know now. It gives a number of advantages to both buyers and sellers. In the future, further improvements in security and other technical improvements can be expected.

Of course, anyone who buys a crypto currency doesn't have any guarantees that he will return his money back, much less earn money from his investment. Buying crypto currencies is a huge risk. And those who dare to take the risk should understand what he is doing.
It is a pity to read the posts of guys who have invested all their money and borrowed even more money, in crypto currencies. It seems that they didn't understand what they were doing. This is just another reminder that most people becomes blind and weak when they are promised a ghostly opportunity to become rich. It really upsets me ...