bitcoin is open source, so changes can be implemented to make it more future proof. activating segwit is a first step towards making bitcoin future proof. lightning network is another major step forward. in that aspect, bitcoin will go through serious development very soon.

security as in a stable price that isn't fluctuating as it is doing right now? if so, then it will most likely never happen. especially when you consider how much influence whales and early adopters have on the price.

the problem with a lot people here is that they don't do any research about where they put their money in. it's all greed that makes them take bad decisions that lead to losses. trading is probably the best way if you know what you are doing. best is to avoid all investment sites that promise you certain rewards. they mostly turn into scams after a while.

not going to invest my money there. i am either the type of person that is holding coins for the long term, or using coins to trade with. i never invest in sites, services, projects, and the list goes on. i want to have control over my coins. if you send your coins there, you are left waiting and depend on how that project will work out. not something i would do...

no matter how much better bitcoin is. the average joe will always prefer to use payment services such as paypal as they trust them much more than they trust bitcoin. the main thing with bitcoin that they see as a problem, is that there is no central authority in place. that's the thing that bothers these people. add that the media is saying that bitcoin is a currency of the underworld, then you'll know what people will think.

if you complete purchases with your nfc enabled bank card, then it's instant. and the best thing of all is that it doesn't cost you a single penny in transaction costs. with bitcoin you still have to add a fee.

if you send coins to a person you know, then this person knows that address belongs to you. in that aspect you're not anonymus anymore. that's why after every one or few transactions you should use a freshly generated wallet address. i do that to outside bitcointalk. i simply don't want people in my private life to follow what i do.

not only for that, but also for people looking to store money outside the banking system. i do exactly that and i am very happy that bitcoin offers me this opportunity. and yes, i agree that bitcoin right now is very small when it comes to adoption, but this shows how much growth we can realize in the coming years. this makes bitcoin a more than interesting long term investment.

gold is seen as a safe option by a lot people. these same people either don't look at bitcoin as a serious investment option, or they are only interested in bitcoin as a very short term investment.

bitcoin is just a tiny drop compared to an ocean that banks and governments are. also, the only entity with the ability to replace the current banks and financial system, is the government. bitcoin can't do anything about it. even not with a lot support from people world wide.

talking is always easy, but you have to be a dedicated holder in order to make profits in the long term. just make sure you don't get tempted to sell your coins as soon as the price goes up a few percent. i always wait till i gain at least 30% before i secure profits. otherwise it's not worth it for me.

even if it was possible to spend our coins directly, merchants accepting bitcoin as payment option depend on fiat. all their sales are directly converted to fiat by their payment provider. they just receive the money in their bank account. they will mosy likely never accept the coins directly due to regular heavy fluctuations.

it makes sense that exchanges will freeze these stolen coins once deposited, but i am wondering if bitfinex has shared the addresses of where these coins went to. i have been looking for it on the internet, but haven't found any articles containing an address.

the price going up doesn't mean there is a lot money coming into bitcoin. it's a team effort by a group of very wealthy whales that are constantly manipulating the price from various exchanges. it's a team effort. they eat entire loaves of bread, while we as normal traders pick up the crumbs left by them.

well, take a look at the 10 year gold charts. gold has gone up 112.5% in a matter of 10 years. it doesn't mean it will happen again of course, but investing in gold for 10 years and getting a return of just over 110% is not really promising. if bitcoin lives up to all its realistic expectations, then you'll be rewarded with a huge return. it will be beyond what gold will offer you.

it depends on what your intention is when it comes to buying bitcoin. if you are short term minded, then buying some coins in order to trade and benefit from the volatility is a good motive. if you plan to make a long term investment, then you can buy yourself also some coins. you can choose to even do both. just make sure you know what you do and not blindly buy at certain price levels.

i have been doing exactly the same at the time the price was sitting below the $400 level. i had plenty enough time to buy myself as many coins as possible each month. as soon as the price reached $400 i stopped doing so as i was very happy with the number of coins that i managed to collect. i personally was buying at least $100 worth of coins each month, with peaks up to $200-$300 at the time the price was tanking heavily.

it doesn't really matter whether or not you can manage to reach the 1btc mark in a reasonable amount of time. what matters is that you are happy with the number of coins that you have. and if you managed to get them for free, then it must feel even better. most important thing is to never force yourself to reach a certain amount. especially if you can't afford it. that's where a lot people go wrong.

not only teens. you'll be surprised when you know how many +30-40 aged people are using and liking bitcoin. but yes, when it comes to all things technology related, then it's a male crowded industry.

gold is being used as a tool for storing value. in that aspect people don't really look for regular fluctuations. they prefer gold to remain a relatively stable value. it gives them good confidence and a calm mind. if you're looking for short term profits, then of course bitcoin is by far the better option due to its volatile nature. this is of course assuming people know how to use the volatility in their advantage.