Obviously Bitcoin gets better everytime, with more institutional investors and prominent individuals all wanting to invest in the network, I mean people are now coming to the realization that it's beneficial if they are their own bank and control their funds, thus the network is definitely moving forward and gearing up for mass adoption, Bitcoin is a long term project and I believe that in the long run, its investors today would be happy they stuck with the network.

Having said that, I don't know anything about this "safe moon" project, but I'm pretty sure it's not going to be anything more than a pump and dump coin that quite a lot of people are going to lose a lot of money to, do your research into Bitcoins historical price movement, you'll then understand that its present situation is nothing unusual.

I second that, and I think it's cause of the propaganda and erroneous information the media spreads about Bitcoin, most of this anti-Bitcoin news are sponsored by the government in a bid to discourage people from using Bitcoin so they don't get control of their funds, as we all know the government would stop at nothing to make sure people use their CBDC's instead of Bitcoin, and that's cause they can control their central bank digital currencies, but they have no control whatsoever over Bitcoin.
Yes it is, so long as it's a non-custodial wallet, if you use a custodial wallet to store your coins, then you're making a big mistake cause you're not the one with the keys to your funds, and by extension the funds isn't yours, the exchange/third party service can be hacked and you'll lose your funds, so always do your research before choosing a particular wallet, and never forget the rule of thumb that says you should never share your seed phrase with any other person.

I don not really know why you have come to that conclusion and how you verified that information, but I find it hard to believe that quite a lot of people haven't invested in the network they have been in for a long time, if you say newcomers, then I can agree with you; but then there could be quite a few reasons why someone wouldn't invest in Bitcoin even if they believe in it, they could prolly not have the funds to do so, or maybe they are still at a stage were they are trying to understand the network properly before putting their funds in it, or they could be worried about it's volatility and are always waiting for a comfortable time to buy, but they never get a good chance, etc.

Mind you that people may not actually buy Bitcoin with fiat, but earn it through other means and as such they have invested in the network, you must not have bought with fiat for it to be called an "investment", if for example you're earning BTC through one service or the other you render and hodling it, then you definitely are a Bitcoin investor.

Over the years we've seen multiple countries express hostility towards Bitcoin and have also issued/imposed sanctions and regulations over the network in their country, the thing is, this countries are constantly irked that they can't control the Bitcoin network just as they do with their fiat currency, and again, they do not want their citizens to experience the freedom of funds and control that Bitcoin offers its users, they want them to only use fiat and cbdc's that's controlled by them.

Having said that, there is definitely a limit to their level of regulation, they can't control the network, they can only make it somewhat difficult for their citizens to purchase or use Bitcoin, but the network will always be away from the reach of the government.

It is still up to the user to either pay serious attention to their privacy and not use exchanges that require KYC, and of course there are ways to purchase Bitcoin without it, thus in my opinion, it's actually not a problem with the network, but with the particular user, as we all know the user is in control and is their own bank, so they have their privacy in their hands, if they want to give it up by using KYC exchanges, then it's on them. Though you can definitely stay safe when you use centralized exchanges, what you basically need to do is just follow the rule of thumb of not storing your funds in there for a long period of time.

Having said that, I know it's pretty difficult to maintain your privacy, but what people must understand that in our contemporary society today, it definitely wouldn't be easy, with the government trying it's best to establish control over many aspects of our lives.

It could possibly be the reason why the price has recovered and is somewhat rising, but mind you that investors have to be really careful when a single/few big individual pumps the price of coin on the network, it could be risky cause some of this coins are pump and dump coins and when a whale pumps the price of coin and makes profits, if they pull out/withdraw their funds, it could spontaneously cause a dump in the price, leaving individuals who bought as a result of the pump with losses to bear.

Having said that, investors should ensure that they do not just invest in a project cause of it just pumped but because they have done their research and believe in the project to be sustainable for the long period.

I second that, and I've said this before and I'll reiterate it, I believe if Arsenal fail to qualify for the CL next season, then Arteta's job could be on the line, they have missed out for quite a while now, and if that continues then they'll establish themselves as a mid-table/Europa league team, and I'm pretty sure that's not the level the Arsenal board want for their team, they really have to start competing with the likes of City, Liverpool and Chelsea.

Having said that, at the moment Arsenal can't really attract world class players, they can't compete with a team like City for example in terms of trying to sign a player, they must start winning more games, trophies and always qualifying for the CL, or else they will never get to the position they were in before in English football, and as such Arteta could be fired sooner rather than later.

I understand all the points you made, but I don't think there is any need narrowing it down to the sort of campaign one is in, merits actually have nothing to with whatever campaign a user is on, I'm reiterating this so users on altcoin bounties don't get the impression that their sort of campaign gives them the 'liberty' to post spam more often than not.

Merits is basically just based on what quality you can generate/produce, it doesn't matter the kind of signature you have on, or if you do not have any at all. The only way there can be a behavioral change based on this is if more users actually understand what exactly the forum is for, if they do then they'll engage in discussions without expecting anything (mostly merits) in return, and that way they get better and become an invaluable member to the community.

In my opinion, the first step is to make sure you learn a skill that's highly sought-after, many people go on to learn skills that doesn't really have large demand in our contemporary society, such people often tend to lack enough customers to offer their services to. Thus one thing that's very important before you learn a skill is to access it's present demand and check how many people would actually pay for this service, after doing that research, you can then go for it.

Having said that, the most important is to be good/near perfect in what you do/the service you render, of course the skills that are highly sought-after will be laden with competition, that's where your effort has to come in, you have to be really good at what you do, and that's the only way you can stay ahead of competition, if not you'll still struggle to turn that highly needed skill into profit.

Everything can be put in one sentence and it's "be your own bank", I believe and I think I'm correct if I say that's why majority of Bitcoin users are in the network, people are getting increasingly tired of traditional fiat currencies and their bank accounts that the government can freeze at any time, Bitcoin offers a different sort of finance for people, one they can control by themselves and are free to use their funds just as they please.

But having said that, quite a lot of people are still yet to harness this opportunity, they are still blinded by erroneous publications by the media that Bitcoin is a scam, or still go ahead to store their funds in third party services, which is very risky. If one understands the Bitcoin network, then they can enjoy all it's numerous benefits.

I actually do not know if that's the reason, and of course there is no way to be exactly sure of the reason for a pump or a dump, but if that's truly the reason, then it's only people who are somewhat new to the network that will fall for this, for a long time now there have been a lot of propositions on possible sanctions by governments, some have been implemented, while others are still in motion, but the thing still remains that it can't really affect Bitcoin for too long, it could cause a temporary fall in the price, but in the long run it becomes inconsequential as the price will definitely rise back up again. Having said that, there is no way the government can regulate users holding their funds in private wallets, I believe this is just a ploy to get people scared and worried and to dissuade them from using Bitcoin, we must understand that as far as the government know they can't control Bitcoin, print it or do to it as they please, just as they do with their fiat currencies, they will continually be hostile to the network.

I'm going to be really honest with you, the most common way to accumulate Bitcoin is through buying it with Fiat, either you have a job in real life that pays you, and thus you use a fraction of your salary to buy/accumulate Bitcoin, it does not mean that it's the only way, but it's somewhat the most assured and popular way of acquiring Bitcoin. Having said that, some people may tell you to try faucets or airdrops, but I'm afraid, you'll earn little or nothing from them, coupled with the fact that majority of them are scams, and instead of you earning, you could end up losing, you can also earn some Bitcoin if you have one skill or the other, and when you offer your services to people, they could pay you in Bitcoin, another means is if you're working in establishments that offer payment of salary in Bitcoin, you can also request to be paid in Bitcoin.

You actually have a point there, I mean, Bayern are already through and are already certain of top spot in the group, thus subconsciously they ordinarily should not be as lethal as they should be; but I've been watching Bayern over the years and that really doesn't apply to them, no matter the game, or the nature of the fixture, they always go all out to win, and no matter how many goals they have scored in a particular match, they still want more and more, if Barca were to face another team under this present circumstances, then I'd prolly say we can talk about this, but I'm pretty sure Nagelsmann will field the best possible Bayern squad and under such situation it becomes highly improbable for Barca to win, as for a draw, very slim chances of that too.
I second that, in my opinion, if Barca even manages somehow to make it to the next round, I think that will be their last bus stop, as they'll most prolly be knocked out, they are really poor nowadays, and it'll take them quite a long time to get back to their erstwhile position in world football.

City would only sign Vlahovic if the asking price isn't too high and is affordable, the reason being that they are doing perfectly fine without a striker, scoring a lot of goals and challenging for all the titles, thus they wouldn't want to "break the bank" to get a striker, except of course if it's a world class striker like Harry Kane, but in Vlahovic's case, he'll only move to City if Fiorentina are reasonable with City when negotiations actually kick-off.
In my opinion, I think it's time for Dembele to leave Barcelona if he actually wants his career to move forward again, he has struggled with quite a lot of things since moving to Barcelona, from lack of form to quite a lot of injuries and even personal problems, a change of club could be what's needed, and Spurs aren't a bad option, and Conte is a great coach that could help him regain his form.

I don't think you quite understood the OP, and mind you that banks are accountable to the federal government through the central bank, and take direct orders/policies/sanctions from them, it's not a case of reputable bank or not, there is actually nothing like that, every bank goes through rigorous scrutiny before they become established and once the required standards are met, then they are free to operate and are safe, secure and reputable. Having said that, banks aren't arbitrarily making decisions to block accounts related to crypto transactions, they actually do not even have the sole power to do so, they are taking the instruction and directive from the government through the central bank which they answer to. If Indeed the banks are trying to curb fraudulent txs, then why does it have to concern Bitcoin, all of this is just a calculated effort to discredit Bitcoin and make it difficult for people to purchase it.

One thing we need to do more as Bitcoin users is to ignore people's erroneous opinion about the network, I know this individual is actually prominent, and his attack or endorsement of Bitcoin would definitely have an impact, but the thing is, I think the people now know better, they now know they really should not believe whatever wrong portrayal of Bitcoin that can be found on the media, and should always do their own research, because it has become so obvious that quite a lot of people and governments will go an extra mile to discredit Bitcoin and encourage their citizens not to use it.

Having said that, the crypto community has definitely grown larger in the past one year, especially after the pandemic began, and I'm pretty sure it'll continue to expand till we get to mass adoption stage, but one thing to note is that no amount of propaganda spread can actually stop Bitcoin from going mainstream.

It is what it is, and that's how the market is, if you're not a newcomer to the network then you'll know nothing is certain, you can't be sure of when it is going to be a bull or bear run, but having said that, I think this dump is nothing more than a correction phase, I actually do not believe it will lead to further dump that would welcome the bear market. Having said that, there is nothing to really panic about if you're holding Bitcoin, if you're maybe holding one pump or dump coin or the other and it's dumping, then you can maybe sell at that point so you don't lose out on everything.

As for the 'preparations' you asked of, I'm actually just holding and accumulating more when there is an opportunity, that's when there is a dump, I'm currently not concerned about the current price of Bitcoin, I believe in the network to be a long term project, and I'm likewise a long term investor.

That's not just it, there are many things that makes Bitcoin better than ethereum other than high price of gas fee, Bitcoin is and will always be better than ethereum cause it remains the crypto that majority of crypto users trust to be sustainable for the long period, I know eth can also be said to be a long term project as well, but Bitcoin is much more trusted on that terms, also Bitcoin is getting to the stage of mass adoption with institutional investors and prominent individuals all making their way into the network, not just that, some countries are also adopting the network as a legal tender, all this and many more makes Bitcoin far bigger and better than eth.

Having said that, if the eth developers do something about the really high gas fees on their network I think it would also increase the number of investors they have presently, and it'll promote their network, but I don't think ethereum or any coin for that matter has what it takes to compete with Bitcoin.

If a project decides to organize an airdrop and the participants carry out their tasks in the best way possible, I think they should be paid their reward as soon as possible, and they should obviously be free to do whatsoever they want to do with the tokens they receive and they also should not be held accountable for the failure of the project if that happens. It's up to the project developers to continue working on their project and trying to develop it's ecosystem even after the airdrop is over, I think it's a cheap excuse when project owners/developers put the blame on airdrop hunters when their project fails.

As other users have attempted to direct you to websites where you can get the information you're looking for, but one thing you must understand is that most of this websites advertise their own scam coins or link you to scam exchanges, and in the end they'll take your money away from you, so having said that, you have to be careful and make sure that you do not fail to do your own research at all times. And mind you that if you fail to get early information about new projects and you find out about them when they have pumped, do not invest, many of them are pump and dump coins and it could start dumping as soon as you buy, it's either you buy early or you don't, and always invest only what you can afford to lose.