I don't subscribe to wasteful spending too but don't you think that it might look like one is misery and stingy if one still economizes in getting the stuff that make one happy which they can afford? What's the essence of making money when we don't splash it on what's utmost in us. No matter how we continue to keep money aside as savings we should realize that the cash we refuse to spend ourselves will be spent by others on our behalf when we pass on. Sadly, it can even be spent on things we labelled "no value".

Anyway, while thinking of paying salaries in Bitcoin we should also realize that Bitcoin transactions right now don't give us joy. Fees are unbelievably high and discouraging, to say the least; frustrating. Again, whatever countries that make Bitcoin a means of payment should make it optional. We can't say because we're Bitcoin enthusiasts that everyone should be forced into accepting it as legal tender. There should be moderation and consideration for others who aren't in tune with it.

My country just lifted ban on cryptos and their related activities a few weeks ago. From precedence, I don't think that government of my country can come around to using it as a payment option. That's my feeling. I may be wrong.

This will be a hard one to avoid because many people believe that those YouTubers with the numbers know what they're doing. That's an irony like you just pointed out that the numbers don't validate anything.

His loud "mouthedness" reminds me of late John McAfee. I think it's a common thing with media influencers to talk too much, and most times; unnecessarily. I guess they believe talking gets them the attention and clicks.

Yes, trading is hard for those who don't like putting in the works but have high dream of hitting it big. These ones with this type of mindset will always fail in trading as greed will  do them in. Those who enmesh themselves in acquiring the set skills for trading won't find it difficult. Trading and hodling have a thin wall apart. We can safely say that hodling is trading on a long term because at some point that person hodling will sell off to take profit.

I'm a trader, and a profitable one too.

Well, sometimes I think members even forget they actually have merit to give out and that makes it look like they're intentionally hoarding it. However, if I may ask, is there any reason you don't find it alluring giving out merit? I know it can't be for lack of quality posts on the forum because constructive posts are littered here. Again, if it's a bore for you meriting posts, while not send them to merit threads to help others rank up?

That's the commonsensical thing to do, of course. You can only take a horse to the stream but you can't make it to drink water from it. I've had a few people that I introduced to this industry but only a few of them remained resolute in their pursuit of learning. Those who are still foot dragging to invest in Bitcoin as we approach a bull rally, undoubtedly will have sad stories to tell once this bull starts.

When I create a fresh wallet and I'm copying out the passphrase, I'm always mindful of word spellings. You know the word, "colour" isn't spelt that way by American. It's "color" for them. That difference can lock one out of one's wallet if a single word isn't put in its right place, either by spelling or sequence. I'm always meticulous whenever I'm downloading or registering stuff online. I put every other thing on hold until I'm done. That way, I haven't been a victim. That's my little secret.

Honestly, I wonder why. That's if we don't include China's needless scare and protection of her local currency, believing cryptos will weaken it if allowed. Ever since that Chinese ban on Bitcoin in 2017, I've not looked at China the same way I did pre-2017. I used to assume that China was for scientific advancement and discovery but her attitude towards the cryptocurrency industry leaves a bad taste in the mouth.

But of course, China should be aware of that. Revenue from tax is leaving that country and China can't recover from that even if it decides to lift the ban on all crypto activities today.

That part I bolded should interest us and that's so offenders will know what offence they're reprimanded for. Punishment should be seen as a wake-up call and a change for better, not as a means to "exterminate". If members know what infringement they commit it will be difficult to repeat such next time. I applaud you pointing that out, hilariousandco.

Yes, you've to diversify in order to properly position yourself for the bull rally as no one knows what coins and tokens will give the most ROI. Diversification helps offer that opportunity not to completely miss out. But whatever you diversify into, make sure you hold a substantial amount of Bitcoin. You can do a 50% of your capital on Bitcoin and the rest 50% on various alts of your choosing. Make sure not to pick alts to invest in from hyped ones. Research the token and its tokenomics.

I'm not sure Eloincoin, the one you're advertising for, is on the market yet. You can shoot us a link if you're certain about it. Otherwise, you could be referring to This One, and I think you've got the wrong one. If that's the case. Look at both logos.

Yes, with the utmost sense of humility, I think I can unarguably pass as a semi-professional financial advisor on Bitcoin (cryptos) matters to people. Even as a TA person, one can still have an idea (may not actually end up going there, anyway) where price could be going as it's mostly affected by fundamentals/news. Right now, it's safe to say that what's driving Bitcoin is fundamentals, given to the halving air which are somehow subject to quicken what TA could be showing.

I've witnessed just two circles – 2017 and 2021. With just those two, I'm confident that what happened in those two will repeat itself in 2025. Thus, I've been advising anyone who cares to listen to get in before halving that's around three months from now. Don't wait for halving to happen before going in. Buy and hodl till after halving.

Man wey dey beat him wife na wetin him dey eat him dey pour sand sand put.
Meaning: You don't do things that will be to your detriment, no matter how angry you're.

I don't have any issue with anyone tipping others for services rendered. If you're satisfied with their services, tip them. However if you aren't satisfied with them, don't tip anyone. I tip waiters/waitresses when I perceive they could do with the extra penny, especially if they gave me superb services. Other than that, I keep my change or I completely avoid returning to that joint next time.

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, can't say he has acquired enough wealth. Musk is still acquiring more. Man is insatiable by nature. We keep acquiring. By the way, many of us here may not even have up to ½ a Bitcoin though we've been accumulating for years. What's the percentage of those who have up to a single Bitcoin (I know statistics will be there for it), I'm just thinking aloud. Everyone who has so many cars or houses first desired and hoped for just one. Then one came, they desired more and the circle continued. I can wish for just two BTC but trust me I won't relent at that once I've it. The idea of trading and increasing it will step in.

I've heard someone ask this same question recently at an event I attended. In fact, the dude didn't ask it as a question. He said it with a tone of finality that trading is gambling. A simple question I asked destablized him. The question was, what product do people exchange in gambling? Nothing! Gamblers only exchange fantasy while in trading one exchanges one commodity for another. So, whenever you think something is gambling ask yourself if there's a product for exchange. If there's, then it's not gambling. Let me add quickly that those who think anything trading is gambling are failed traders who've lost money to the market and in their frustration want to dissuade others from going into trading. Conclusively, trading (of any kind) isn't gambling. Both are two different things.

Many alts are now showing promising signs. It's a good thing that they're already looking up and making portfolios green again. From my observation, airdrops are back and that's a sign altcoins are going to do well once again. We saw this in 2017 and we can recall how all turned out. 2021 didn't leave us with much movement in alts. It was the same era that airdrops didn't become a thing. I've a few alts I'm holding, scattered across many chains. I hodl some tokens from the stable of Bluezilla launchpad for its IDOs and I think they will do well. This, however, isn't a financial advice.

I've read so much about INJ and seen how many rush into it. It seems like it's going to be good one this bull season. Nonetheless, I like your last sentence and how you put it out there that most projects can also give investors nice ROI, especially this period. It's a caveat you just put out there on your view. Great.

I don't know why you've to pick trading now when you know we're going into a bull rally. You're likely going to miss the bus when you sell off and can't get in back. It's going to be a regrettable moment if you aren't able to buy back. Wouldn't you rather hodl than sell? I wouldn't take that risk now with Bitcoin. The only tokens I like flipping now are launchpad tokens. The way I do it is guage the tokens of a launchpad I'm into and follow up on its IDO announcements and then take my positions, checking when the market will be saturated with excess supply to sell off and then buy at demand zone.

For now, selling Bitcoin to take profit and re-enter is a no-no for me.

Just imagine what that 10,000 sats you said was a few pennies then is worth now. So, invariably we're still paying below what they paid then. Isn't it? We aren't even paying up to ⅒ of that now, yet the value is crazy.

Did you say ETH? Moving ETH out is also not cheap. I rather stayed with stablecoins or LTC for such. They're very cheap to use.

Even when they assumedly offered it, I think it took a great deal of time for pool to pick it up. I've said it times without number that this congestion thing is going to be the bane of Bitcoin if it's not speedily dealt with. The current backlog has lingered beyond anyone's endurance level.

If they haven't blocked loopholes that could expose their vulnerability, then they should be blamed for exposing themselves. We know hackers/scammers get more creative when their point of interest becomes lucrative. Bitcoin is getting more attention. Everything that revolves around it is also picking up that attention.

Well, I wouldn't say it was from bad or good news as the person talking about it on a radio programme I was listening to that morning struggled to convince his listeners to attend a seminar his group was organizing. It wasn't a free seminar, anyway. I never attended it because it was hosted in a different state from where I lived. I got curious about Bitcoin when he mentioned its price and then I decided to search it out on the internet. That was in 2016.

I stumbled on it while my curiosity couldn't let me rest. I guess I clicked on a link that led me to CMC and then I clicked on another on Bitcoin to read about it. I only wanted to read deeply about Bitcoin and then exchange ideas with others. That click landed me here. I didn't know one could also earn by being here. I got to know all that when I started reading and making posts. The rest, like they say, is now history.