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Its name speaks for its intended use, we should only use CEX to exchange, should not and should not be a place for us to trust to deposit our assets on it. In case, you are not a trader but just a pure bitcoin investor, you should stay away from them completely. Only if you are a day or futures trader and you don't have a better option should you use exchanges. But keep in mind that it should only be used for trading purposes and should be withdrawn to your wallet at the end of the day. Never store too much or too long with an exchange wallet.
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When we talk about security, we shouldn't care too much about convenience, just because we want to be convenient to use at the expense of our security and privacy. That's not worth the trade-off. We should not trust anyone but ourselves.
I see many people still using Authy and Google authen, that's really a warning to all of us. As I know, Authy was hacked by a hacker eight months ago. Although it hasn't caused any serious problems, it shows that hosting 2FA on online storage services is too risky. And there is no guarantee that they will continue to keep your 2FA data safe in the future. Google Authen is also a good 2FA app and quite popular because everyone trusts Google's reputation. Many people think they are large corporations, so there will be no problem, this is also the next misconception. Even national security data can be hacked, Google data is nothing, don't trust them too much because anything can happen. More importantly, both are closed-source applications, they collect user data without our permission, and we won't know what they will do with our data, so that's a true risk to us.
I used 2FAs in the past because I thought they didn't collect data and it was open source, but then thanks to @o_e_l_e_o I learned that they collect our data. So I switched to using Aegis Authenticator and am satisfied, and it deserves to be a genuine 2FA app. My advice regarding passwords, 2FA, we shouldn't trust anyone or any organization, keep it to ourselves. Sometimes manual conversion or backup will take time but will bring high security for us. Use open source apps like Aegis, Tofu, and Raivo instead of closed source apps.
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I just honestly think that nowadays there are no future for them and what I mean by future is where these projects could ever reach billions valuation. this was mainly because their economic has shown to be unsustainable which means they are no good for long term investments.
If talking about the concept, it must be admitted that P2E is an area that needs to be exploited and developed in the future because it brings profits to both manufacturers and players. But speaking of its future in the crypto industry, I doubt its existence because they are like other trends. Used only to create temporary hype and to be forgotten later. I also don't believe it can be reused in the future or will grow more serious.
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in the long run I will buy bitcoin with all my money because I believe bitcoin is a substitute for fiat money in the future
I support your decision to invest 100% of it in bitcoin, but to say that bitcoin will replace fiat in the future is highly unlikely and most likely impossible. As long as the government still controls this world, they will never let that happen. It will never be possible that they will let a decentralized currency replace fiat money and take over their power. It can be said that fiat is their leading power distribution system, they control all of us through fiat, and if they lose it, their power will be shaken too.
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Almost 60% of my net wealth is in the form of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies (that is mostly because I made my investments back in 2014, when the Bitcoin prices were very low). However, at this point around 4% of my wealth is in gold (mostly gold ETF, a small fraction in the form of physical gold coins). I have a few bars of silver with me, but I have never invested in that metal seriously. At this point, my silver holdings are around 0.01% of my net wealth. I am thinking about increasing my gold stocks. But now the prices have gone up by quite a lot.
Of course this is according to our considerations, keeping 60% of assets in bitcoin and altcoins, I have kept bitcoin assets with an amount of around 50% and it always makes me worried so I have to check prices frequently, if there is a daily decline of more than 5% then I will sell so this makes me tormented so that I leave only 10% of assets. Well, if you are not confident enough when investing in bitcoin, you shouldn't invest too much in it, it will give you more heartache than pleasure. Bitcoin makes up more than 50% of my portfolio, but unlike you, I get more excited and will buy more every time bitcoin drops in price. I have never doubted bitcoin and have always been confident in my choices. I bought some bitcoins for $40k last year, but if I could wish, I still want bitcoins to fall more than rise.
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I'm not a fan of 2FAS because it harvests way more data than it needs to. (And actually, for a 2FA app, the amount of data it requires about you or your device is exactly zero. All it needs to do is scan QR codes and then combine them with the time and hash them. Zero data required.) Take a look at its Privacy Policy here: https://2fas.com/privacy-policy/They collect a lot of information about your device, your email address, records of your usage, drop cookies on you, share your data with Google Analytics, etc. Completely unnecessary and unwanted. Compare this to the best in class privacy policy from Aegis: https://getaegis.app/aegis/privacy.html5000 words for 2FAS, versus 10 for Aegis. "Aegis Authenticator does not collect any data from your device." What you said is true, I have spent some time researching, and as far as I know, 2FAS is a closed source application, and they just switched to open source in the last 2 months. So it's unsurprising that they collect user data like Google or Authy. I didn't know this for a long time, I just installed Aegis and will moved all the data over the weekend. I wonder one thing, these open source applications do not collect any user data, which means they will not have the funds to maintain and develop the application in the long run. At some point, if it stops working, will our data still be safe?
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The All Time High of Bitcoin is unlimited. There is no limit of Bitcoin price. Bitcoin can even reach one million dollar ($1,000,000) or more. So one can not set a particular amount for bitcoin to reach. So the hodling of bitcoin is continues. At that stage of the $70k or $80k you are saying is not the scope of Bitcoin it will be more than that. And also the selling of Bitcoin is unpredictable because expenses can come at anytime so there are cases that one can face that will make him or her to sell and solve the problem.
If bitcoin hits $1 million, that's its limit, any asset has a price limit, I disagree when you overstate that bitcoin price has no limit. No one knows what will happen in the future, so if someone is already profitable and wants to sell bitcoin when it hits 70k or 100k, there's nothing wrong with that. Bitcoin price may hit $1 million, but maybe never will, who knows? So in investing, always have goals and plans. Don't be so delusional that you'll regret it later.
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By the way, I also wanted to ask if anyone has any suggestions for an open-source 2FA app for iOS, I saw o_e_l_e_o mentioning Tofu. I will try it, but I also want to experience a few other applications. The only other one I am aware of is: https://github.com/raivo-otp/ios-applicationIf you don't like the latest Google 2fa update go to the settings and off linking to your google Gmail account, I've tested this and it works but I don't see anything bad with this The fact remains that Google's 2FA app is closed source, difficult to actually back up locally, and since it is ran by Google will 100% be harvesting your data. Currently, I am using 2FAS, and as far as I know, it is also an open-source application like Aegis, Tofu, or Raivo. The advantage I find superior to other applications is that they are available in 2 versions for both Android and IOS operating systems. The rest of the features are not too different. Do you know about it, and is it safe to use? I'm using it, but I don't know if it's safe for long-term use. https://2fas.com/https://github.com/twofas
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It cannot be denied that there are still many who believe in FUD so easily, but for now I'm not too worried about Bitcoin, despite that Bitcoin is back down I still believe sooner or later it will come back up.
Why can't it be denied? Have you also seen FUD for Bitcoin lately, because I haven't seen any FUD in the last two days so the price drop that has happened now is a very normal thing and not because of FUD, so it's only natural that you don't have to worry for Bitcoin which is currently experiencing a small correction because the potential for an increase in price is still very possible to happen again to Bitcoin in Q2 this year. I don't understand what some people are thinking about the market. I mean, every time bitcoin drops 3-5%, they will blame and look for which Fuds caused it, and every time bitcoin goes up 5-10%, they quickly look for which good news drove push the market. They seem to have forgotten that this is a financial market, in addition to being affected by macro information, the market also operates according to supply and demand. Why don't we think more simply increase or decrease is just the difference between supply and demand?
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If you see, Mining requires significant computing power and energy consumption, which can have both environmental and economic impacts. The high energy consumption required for mining Bitcoin has raised concerns about its impact on the environment, particularly in areas where the energy used to power the mining rigs comes from fossil fuels.
What are the concerns when we mine bitcoin? Don't just blame bitcoin as our earth heats up. In today's modern world, everything needs the energy to work, even your computer or phone consumes power to help you make money. We cannot call them causing environmental concerns or wasting energy. Bitcoin mining too, it consumes energy, but it creates benefits for society, for us, so it can't say much harm. Don't listen to the government propaganda, they just slander bitcoin to keep us away from it.
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Many people blame the government too much when the government is deemed to have failed to fulfill what they want, we must realize that the government's burden is very heavy so we must think and act smartly to get a better job or income, especially now it's very easy to get any information because almost everyone is connected to the internet.
Blaming is a part of human nature, most will never admit their mistakes and correct them, they will find ways to blame others when they fail. This will mostly appear in the losers. I agree with many that the government has not been able to fulfill its responsibility to us. But we also need to understand that managing hundreds of millions of people, billions of people is not an easy thing. Therefore, mistakes are inevitable. Our life should be decided by us, instead of relying on others we should find a way to save ourselves.
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In my opinion, investment will always be risky because there are many unexpected things, the higher the opportunity for profit, the greater the chance for loss, many people think that cryptocurrencies are the fastest way to success and profit, but the fact is that many people lose money because of wrong predictions .
To put it bluntly, cryptocurrencies are the get-rich-quick route. You, me, and everyone are willing to take risks to invest in bitcoin just for the sake of getting high returns in a short time. Without the get-rich-quick mindset, we could have invested in gold and real estate instead of volatile and risky assets like bitcoin. No one wants to risk, losing in investment, but because we want to have a lot of money, we invest in crypto, it is a harsh truth, but I believe many people will not dare to face it.
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I know almost 10 years of investment and about 6 years of crypto investment, and I think I'm still a newbie because I only invest with a small value, at the beginning of 2017 I bought 2 btc with a total value of about $ 560 and I used it for cloud mining 1.5 btc and I keep in wallet 0.5 btc, i lose and lose 1 btc when cloud mining and remaining in wallet about 1.2 btc, luckily i can save until end of year so i can sell in early 2018 and get around $13k.
Do you need clarification? Because if I remember correctly, in 2017, at its lowest point, each bitcoin was worth almost $1k, so buying 2BTC for just $560 doesn't seem right to me. Moreover, participating in investing with little or a lot of capital has nothing to do with your experience. You have been investing for six years with cryptocurrencies, proving you are an adept investor in the market.
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2023 started with a rise, but it may not mean that it will continue. It would be better to proceed step by step. Now the goal is to stay above 30 thousand. No one can say anything about what will happen towards the end of the year.
I like to think realistically like you, we haven't broken $30k yet, and bitcoin is showing signs of correction, so thinking about $60k is pretty far-fetched. We all know bitcoin prediction is impossible, no one has the crystal ball to do it. The best way is that we should be prepared for both scenarios of bitcoin, and when it happens, we won't be too surprised. But honestly, I'd rather this year be the next bear year than bitcoin's bull year.
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Not yet, as long as fiat continues to exist in every nation on the planet. Even while several nations now accept payments in the form of Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, money will still be the primary means of exchange for all transactions. But I already have the impression that the two go hand in hand right now. They are learning about the attempts made by several nations to have CBDC immediately in the context of varied economic restrictions. The CBDC convention is disapproved by some nations.
Even if fiat is phased out, there is no guarantee that cryptocurrencies will replace fiat. This world is controlled by governments, as long as they exist, bitcoin will never be an option because they will never allow something decentralized to break their centralized system. I still believe that in the future, the fiat system will be replaced or upgraded but with a system created and controlled by them, not bitcoin.
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If the whole world is integrated into this system, of course, I will not hesitate to spend it. If it is not integrated, I will continue to see it as an investment tool. One day this will surely happen. We will make our spending on crypto money. Maybe it will be a long time, but one day it will.
If you want to wait until that day, I think it will take a long time and maybe even impossible in our generation. I never thought about cryptocurrency (bitcoin) being used worldwide as a currency, I don't believe governments would accept that. As long as the government doesn't control bitcoin, they will never use it to replace fiat, but controlling bitcoin as we know it is almost impossible.
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Which do you prefer an why.
Why don't you maintain both? Diversifying income is a must-do in today's life. There is no guarantee that you will always make money trading, and there is no guarantee that your job as a civil servants will be stable forever. So, if you can maintain both to prevent unexpected situations as well as increase income is a good thing to do. For me, even though investing or trading brings a better income than other traditional jobs, I have never considered it as the primary source of income because, in the market, anything can happen. It still carries far more risks than traditional jobs. I think it's better to take both or diversify income from main sources, let real world jobs be whatever it is but provide stable income it's better to maintain especially if it doesn't take too much time and effort. Let trading be a sideline for daily or weekly income additions, because to be honest, when we pay too much attention to the market and trade mentally, we are more easily exposed to pressure due to market fluctuations. there is an analysis that is 100% always correct. It's good to trade when you're feeling calm and away from negative thoughts to produce more controlled trading. I think if we could manage and stabilize both I would really like it and do both well. If it were me, I would also try to allocate time to do both. Having multiple sources of income is the dream of many people, so it's a pity if OP ignores it. Although it will take us more time and energy to maintain both jobs at the same time, a high income will ensure that our lives will be more comfortable and we will be able to prepare many things for the future and the family.
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Most people around the world will choose the based salary job because it has a fixed income, compared to the commission salary job which is based on how much advantage it can make. Although both have disadvantages but of course the decision depends on the person's perspective and belief as to which of the two they will choose. So if you're the type who wants a big income even though you know there's a risk, you'll obviously choose the commission salary based of course and that's the simple answer.
I agree that by comparison, I also find that people tend to prefer basic paying jobs over commission-based ones. In my country, commission job is very little because it is not chosen by many people, because it does not bring a stable income. But for those of you who are young, unmarried, and like to challenge yourself, I recommend choosing commission-based jobs. Because it will motivate us to work harder, harder to achieve greater things instead of the mentality of contentment when doing a job with a basic salary.
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It is not right to invest in everything but there are some coins that definitely get profit if you invest in them. It turns out that if you invest 80% of your money in total and save the next 20% then I think it will be better for you. So you invest in investment worthy coins and try to hold for long term.
Apart from BTC and ETH, I really don't see any 3rd coins that are definitely profitable for us. Everyone wants to invest in good coins to make a profit, but the problem is that no one knows which is a good coin, research and evaluation are only a part, it cannot guarantee anything. And for a newbie like OP, I don't think it's good to invest 80% of the savings, instead, I recommend him to invest 20%, and the remaining 80% is savings.
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I see many people disagree with OP's decision, but one thing people have overlooked is that people didn't check the market conditions and compare with the price the op bought. I mean, OP was profitable, and he succeeded with his plan. When investing, are we interested in the process or the results? For me, the final result is what I care about, and the OP succeeded. Don't forget, there is no success without trade-offs.
You are just making shit up.. based on what you hoped had happened. Yes, we know what the price did, but we do not know how OP actually dealt with the situation, including that he did not really seem to have any cashflow to service the debt during the down period that ended up happening. Unfortunately, he didn't mention his income or current jobs, so we can't say he failed to get hold of his bitcoins either. Yes, what I am saying is based on the current bitcoin price and the price at which he bought it, if it goes according to plan, then he will make a profit on his investment. I hope he gets back on topic to shed some light on this, personally, I don't think he failed.
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