We can blame mainstream governments for that. They've done their part by trying to keep as many people away from privacy coins as possible with their false propaganda and misinformation. Now almost everybody thinks such coins are meant to be used for illegal activities. The vast majority are now focused on "meme" coins with no value, hoping to get rich quick fast. It took one man (Elon Musk) to positively express his comments about Dogecoin, for the craze to begin.

As for Bitcoin, it's still popular because it was the first cryptocurrency that started it all. It may not have those fancy features found on other coins (smart contracts, staking, etc), but it's the best thing around when it comes to sending/receiving money in a completely secure way. ETH is only popular because it's the #1 platform for tokens and "De-Fi". If it wasn't because of that, it would've lost its luster by now. The crypto market is widely unpredictable, so we should expect the unexpected. Who knows where market prices will be heading in the future?

It may look like an exaggeration, but I've seen the impossible happen in crypto land. Constant hype might help drive Bitcoin's price all the way to $1m faster than you could imagine. The process will be accelerated once the US Dollar starts losing value like crazy. All the FED needs to do is "turn on the money printer", and there should be nothing stopping BTC going all the way to "Mars".

I think it's still the perfect opportunity to buy Bitcoin at a "cheap" price. The smart money will buy, while whinners will sell. No matter where market prices go, there's no denying Bitcoin will survive thanks to the way it was designed. As long as it stays decentralized, no one will be able to stop it. Just my opinion

Good for them. It doesn't matter who builds the "Bitcoin City" in the country, as long as it goes according to Bukele's original plans. The goal is to attract tourists into El Salvador, anyways. This could help spur the growth of country's economy in the long term. The so-called "volcano bonds" might get traction if it gathers the interest of foreign investors. If everything is done right, El Salvador might become a "developed country" soon.

Imagine how rich the government will be once Bitcoin turns bullish. It will be something beyond compare. Perhaps other countries besides the Central African Republic will follow El Salvador's footsteps by adopting BTC as legal tender? Only time will tell. As long as BTC delivers as promised, there should be nothing to worry about.

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The Biden Administration has been fighting against crypto real hard with its strict regulations. First it was Tornado.Cash, then the SEC's aggresive stance towards crypto (by classifying almost every digital asset as a security), and now the enforcement of KYC/AML across all crypto exchanges. I've read somewhere that the US Treasury Department wants to target crypto mixers as they can be used by Hamas for money laundering/terrorist financing. Isn't Fiat currencies like the USD and EUR used for said purpose? All of this could stifle innovation/growth for the crypto industry in the long run.

I believe the US government is doing this because it doesn't want people to embrace the full benefits of decentralization + censorship-resistance that comes with using Bitcoin. If this keeps up, people will end up trading BTC through P2P or truly-decentralized exchanges. It will be a "headache" for the government, because it's much harder to identify people using these alternatives (after all, there's no KYC). One can only imagine the US government will eventually "ban" Bitcoin like it banned Gold a few decades ago. I really hope Americans in support of crypto stand against the new legislation for the healthy growth of the industry. Who knows what will happen in the future?

Exactly. Dogecoin is having a hard time reaching a new ATH. It can't even get past the $0.10 range. I guess investors are tired of Elon Musk with the constant shilling of the "meme" coin. The guy used to make false promises of integrating DOGE into Twitter (now called "X"). Nothing ever materialized, so the market is reacting negatively against the cryptocurrency.

Unless Dogecoin developers introduce some sort of burning mechanism or make the cryptocurrency deflationary, I don't see market prices going anywhere soon. Good for DOGE, because it was never meant to be taken seriously. Maybe we'll see prices heading below $0.01 sometime in the future?

While Bitcoin can live without "Wall Street", it won't be able to gain traction because only a small number of people will invest in it. That's why regulations are necessary. By regulating the crypto industry, we can help attract the wealthy (institutional investors, companies, businesses, etc) into Bitcoin. These players are the ones who "pump" market prices all the way to the moon. Without them, BTC won't be able to reach the predicted price of $1m.

Considering that "Wall Street" is already in the game, it should only be a matter of time before this happens. 2026 may be too soon for BTC to reach such high prices. But I've seen the impossible happens in crypto land. I'd advise you to buy BTC while it's still "cheap". Who knows if you get lucky someday? Just my opinion

The tech will be adopted by mainstream governments as a means to digitize our society. Nearly anything you can imagine will transition from the physical to the digital world (precious metals, real estate, collectibles, etc). It will only happen on private chains controlled by governments and central banks alike. In public chains like Bitcoin and Ethereum, NFTs will remain a speculative trend that will enrich developers/creators themselves. Same can be said about RWAs and stablecoins (which will be eventually replaced by CBDCs).

Only decentralized cryptocurrencies hold promise to become an alternative to Fiat in an ever-increasing "surveillance State". The future is unpredictable, so we can only hope for the best.

Of course. These powerful entities don't want the public to benefit from Bitcoin. Otherwise, they would lose power/control over our society. What I've noticed is that some governments and large investment companies (Blackrock, Microstrategy, etc) are buying and accumulating a large portion of BTC's supply. That's dangerous because they can get to dictate the rules of the game (even though only miners can participate in the network's consensus). Would you imagine the wealthy holding 90% of BTC's supply? It would make the system unequal.

Unfortunately, there's nothing we can do about it. Developers might try to introduce a hard fork to remediate the issue, but I doubt miners will approve it. At least, we'll get to enjoy Bitcoin while it lasts. Who knows what will be the future of this nascent financial system (BTC)? Just my thoughts

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If you play your cards right, altcoins can make wonders in your financial life. They often experience high volatility due to their low liquidity (compared to Bitcoin). You can take advantage of the volatility to buy/sell coins for a profit. For a much safer bet, Bitcoin would be the ideal choice for long-term investing. I'd say neither Bitcoin can't exist without altcoins or vice versa. They complement each other.

You can see how developers test new features on altcoins before rolling them out on the main Bitcoin blockchain. Yet, altcoins depend on Bitcoin to reach a new ATH. If BTC goes up, so does most of the altcoins being traded on the market today. Ultimately, the market will decide which coins stay afloat and which ones fade away into oblivion. As long as decentralization wins, nothing else matters.

Indeed. The USD is getting weaker by the day. Constant government spending and money printing will lead America towards hyperinflation at a very fast pace. You can see how countries are preparing for the worst by moving away from the US Dollar (De-Dollarization). The predicted price might not happen by 2026, as it's only 3 years from now.

I believe BTC will get there sooner or later, thanks to the projected deflation rate (aka as the block reward halving). The less BTC earned per block, the scarcer it will become. This translates into higher prices in the long run. That's assuming demand stays high over time. Predictions are predictions. Who knows what the future holds for the cryptocurrency?

Only the hyperinflation of the USD will help BTC reach a price of $100m. I see this becoming a possibility in the near future, especially when the US national debt keeps rising at a non-stop rate. The FED will keep printing money to "magically" sustain the economy. Constant government spending will lead us there faster than you could imagine. If it doesn't happen during our lifetimes, future generations will witness the event.

All that matters is that Bitcoin remains a useful cryptocurrency for the masses. As long as it stays decentralized, no one will be able to stop it. Just my thoughts

Of course it is. DAI is not as popular as the aformentioned centralized stablecoins (USDC and USDT). You should expect low liquidity for DAI just because it's decentralized. If I'm not mistaken, you can find more liquidity in Uniswap. It's a DEX where you can swap DAI to any ERC-20 token living on the ETH blockchain.

Despite DAI's limitations, it's still a better choice than both USDC and USDT. There's no censorship of any kind. You and only you control access to your funds. The only risk would be DAI losing the USD peg once ETH and other crypto coins go all the way down the drain. After all, DAI is a collaterized stablecoin. If Maker (the issuer of DAI) has an emergency plan to protect DAI's USD peg, there should be nothing to be concerned about. With or without stablecoins, crypto will be here to stay for a long time.

I've noticed that Gold often rises during times of war. This is all speculation, of course. I have no basis to sustain my claims. It's just that I've seen the majority focusing on Gold during uncertain times, leaving BTC behind in the dust. The only ones who are investing into BTC right now are big investment companies and a few individuals (mainly whales) who know their way around the crypto market.

I guess it's too early for Bitcoin to be trusted as an alternative store of value. This might change within 1-2 decades from now, though. The future is unpredictable, so we should expect the unexpected.

NFTs won't recover again because the vast majority are pure junk. They have no real utility. The fact that most of their content is stored on a centralized server, is a huge turn off for me. Isn't the Blockchain all about "immutability"? I wouldn't want to buy something that could disappear in an instant.

Most people don't care about this, since they only want to make a quick buck. Convenience goes on top of everything else. Hopefully, the industry will mature in the future as developers put their emphasis on quality instead of quantity. No one can predict the future, so lets hope for the best.

This is people's fault because they let greed drive their emotions. They forgot about what matters most (which is making money better by removing the middleman). Banks' failures in the past tells us they cannot be trusted to handle the world's economy. That's why Bitcoin was created in the first place. Bringing banks into crypto, is a terrible idea. It will only make them more powerful in the long run.

Using a stablecoin would be no different than using ordinary Fiat currencies (mainly the US Dollar). Entities in control of stablecoins can freeze or confiscate your funds at will, even if the underlying blockchain network is decentralized. That's because the smart contracts underpinning stablecoins are coded this way. It's all about making centralized stablecoins "regulatory compliant". If you want real freedom, I'd suggest you use a truly-decentralized cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or Litecoin. As long as there are a few people resisting centralization, nothing should be able to stop the revolution. Who knows if crypto lasts for generations?

As it's always said in the real world, "the rich get richer, while the poor get poorer". We live in an unequal society where the "elite" get to dictate the rules of our society. These people often tell lies for their own benefit. Otherwise, everyone would have the same social standing. Governments are smart because they secretly buy and accumulate Bitcoin, while giving the public a bad perception about it. The same can be said about rich people like Donald Trump (it was discovered he had a wallet with ETH in it) and Elon Musk (often criticizes Bitcoin's "high energy consumption" but still owns a considerable amount of the cryptocurrency).

You should not make your decisions based on someone else's opinion. Instead, do your own research to help determine what's best for you. One way or another, the world will embrace Bitcoin as an alternative to Fiat. The question is, have you accumulated enough BTC to prepare yourself for the future? Just my thoughts

That's the real issue. We don't really "own" virtual property if developers get to dictate the rules of the game. It's worse when the data/content is stored on a centralized server. If the server goes down or the government seizes it, you can say goodbye to your virtual land for good. Having a proof of ownership on the Blockchain is simply not enough.

I think "Digital Real Estate" could work if governments are behind it. After all, people would trust the government more than any ordinary developer (no offense to anyone). No matter how you see it, there's no denying that "digitalization" is the way of the future. Tokens, assets, precious metals, real estate, and anything you can imagine will live in the digital world. This could take decades before it becomes a reality. As long as you're in control of what you own, there should be nothing to worry about. Just my opinion

Bitcoin's limited supply and deflationary mechanism makes it more suitable as a store of value than digital cash. With rising fees and slow confirmation times, don't expect things to change anytime soon. While that is a fact, people seem to trust Gold more than Bitcoin because of its established presence in the mainstream world. It's no secret that Gold's market cap is a lot higher than Bitcoin's. When times of crisis come, Gold is usually in the "green zone". In Bitcoin, it varies depending on current market sentiment. Sometimes it goes up, while in others it goes down or remains stagnant.

It's only been 14 years since BTC's inception, so I'd give it more time to see what happens. Who knows if BTC grows as big as Gold someday in the future?