Absolutely not, and the word " manipulated " cannot be true in the field of the merit system, but there are few traders of merit points (especially, some users who have an alternative account) who have been punished (through negative trust).
In addition to that, thanks to merit system, It has become easier to overthrow the scammers and to report them.

When you HODL a big quantity of bitcoin  . 



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Honestly, my only target when Bitcoin will rise with a huge value ( more than $ 20 000) is to hold all my financial budget in it . Because I believe and expect that Bitcoin will become more stronger after a few years, and  it is certain that this currency will remain at the top of market , so may be one day , we'll see $ 100 000  in price or more (I expect it to happen a year later).

In addition to that, now the current price of Bitcoin is a little more than $ 10 000, so I think that after a few weeks (between 1-3), their value will become between $ 15 000 and $ 22 000. And I guess that in the next months, there will be a good surprise in Bitcoin.

Well , the era of cryptocurrencies has changed everything in the field of money. And thanks to him, the transactions of money became so simply and easily and no taxes, and contrary to what happens in the transactions of banks In which the users are fully exploited. Furthermore,  the existence of Blockchain led to financial losses in some banks  and consequently,  some of them ( big banks) have invested huge money in some digital currencies and they made a some digital currencie ( like : Ripple).
As a matter of fact,  Blockchain became more successful so in my opinion, if the governments will not recognize digital currencies, then it is very expected that in traditional banking there will be a major financial crisis.

In general, the effects of gambling are very bad for few gamblers, and it will be as the following:
The addiction, which it is the most pervasive thing in the that field, and unfortunately, many of them cannot stop gambling even  in one day.
The greediness, and I see that many players are continuing to gambling in all situations  ( when there is  a big loss, or  a huge profit ).

On the other hand, the only good effect of gambling is earning money easily  and effortlessly . In fact, there are some people who consider gambling as a  business or a full job because they earn an acceptable proportion of money daily.

Actually, Many countries are afraid of problems that may be realized after the recognition of Bitcoin. As well, in a way of logic, I don't think that the governments do not want to benefit of digital currencies (especially Bitcoin) Because there are many economic problems spread in many countries (particularly the poorest one in Africa and Asia).

In addition to that, the countries cannot control the transactions because it is digital, that's why they refuse it. Furthermore, I think in the near future, there will be a solution to these problems and then the mojority of countries will recognize Bitcoin and other digital currencies as a legal coins.

Absolutely yes, Ethereum is the second best  profitable currency ( after Bitcoin), and when we see their current price  ( $ 868 ) which has declined significantly in recent times , so we conclude that this period is a good opportunity to hold and  invest an acceptable value of Ethereum. Because this drop of price is temporary and maybe within few weeks , this currency will return to progress.

On the other hand,  everything is possible in the era of cryptocurrencies and there are always surprises in that field. Moreover, I expect that after 1 year, the price of Ethereum will develop in a fast way. So maybe it will become  more than $ 3000.
I advise you to invest $ 10,000 in Eth and trust me, your profil will be so huge after 1-2 years.

Honestly, I believe that Bitcoin will continue to evolve and progress in the future, and it will be stronger than before. So I am not afraid or pessimistic that sameday it will disappear. As well, the problem of many people are criticizing everything being successful ( Bitcoin) so they deceive users of this currency through rumors and lies in the media ( fake  news (expectations) ) to scare them.
On the other hand, every drop in the value  of bitcoin  is a normal thing and even if there is a big crisis ( such as, in the previous period ), and when we see what happened in previous years ( 4 years) , we conclude that after every drop in price, Bitcoin returns  better than before. So maybe the decrease in the value of Bitcoin is  very necessary .

The most important thing is how to use our mind in a good way. So if you make many posts with a perfect  and long quality, but your opinion ( idea) is too bad and the reader did not like it , then you cannot get any merit point.
Furthermore, everyone must improve their behaviours ( especially for those who did not take enough merit points).

There are few users who trade in merit system  by giving merit point ( to good post) once, for each other . ( they created a group with many users).
 it will be as the following: ( like a circle)


So , If there is a group which has more than 100 people, How to track and stop those scammers? 
Therefore,  hope that those bad behaviors will be stopped soon. 

In general, the governments are afraid of the continued existence and evolution of bitcoin in market. Moreover, they always plan to destroy this currency in multiple ways, but they always fail to achieve this dream. And the main reason for the rejection of this currency is the existence of financial losses in many banks and the fall in prices of their currencies (FIAT) also the  governments do not benefit from  the transactions of Bitcoin because the money of cryptocurrency is digital , so they cannot control it. In addition to that, if Bitcoin will rise in a huge value and the existence of economic crises  will continues then it is sure that many govenments will recognize Bitcoin as a legal and  traded currency.

Hello everyone, the majority of users is searching on how to get a huge rate of merit points to rank up.  So they make many threads, posts,  ideas.., but they did not get the required merit points, and unfortunately, there is always a disappointment for the most of them, despite that they gave a great effort.  
But the question is why they did not get the required merit points?
Simply,  they always go to merit points , that's the problem. So they must lure merit points to them. But How?
I will simplify this idea through an example:

When someone falls in love with a girl ( hot and handsome..),  so he always goes to her and gives a great effort to attract their attention. But he failed to achieve his goal. So the only solution to attract  the attention of this girl , it will be by two things :
Be seen ( visible ).
Be despised ( indifferent ).

The same thing for merit  , when someone is active in the forum and post everywhere,  gives his opinions,  helps some users. then he/she will be visible and may attract everyone's attention.( For example: nullius)
In fact, he/she should not searching on merit points and must be indifferent.
Then merit points will go to him easily.
( However, it's very essential that  the quality of  post must be good and acceptable ).

What do you think guys?

Honestly, I think that your profit will become $ 50,000 , if all those currencies will develop with a good value and unfortunately, it's very difficult to achieve your goal and within just 1 year, because some currencies are developing and others are falling. On the other hand, there are some bad choices in your portfolio (like, ICX, SUB, NEB, VEN ,WABI ,POE , LEND , DRGN  , UTRUST ) , in my opinion, if you divide all your budget on  just 5 currencies ( Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, LISK, Cardano) then it is very possibly that your profit after 1 year will become more than $ 40,000 at least. Furthermore,  must know that HODL in many currencies ( like the 15th Altcoins in your portfolio) it may only lead to a small profit.

Well, If you have an acceptable amount of Bitcoin to start a business. but before everything you must study and analyse this business so well, because the problem of most people, which they want to make a lot of money in a short time and they are always rushing in their choices for projects or business, But unfortunately, those bad choices lead to financial losses.  Furthermore, in my opinion, when you have an idea about a business and the best way to start it, is to wait for a while and at that time you should earn a huge amount of Bitcoin then you should be using 40% of your financial budget in that business and the rest (60%) stays in Bitcoin.  So this is the best solution to avoid financial loss.

Honestly, what happened to you is unfortunate. Because of your bad choices and hastiness. As well, despite that last big drop in the market, It was the best opportunity to develop your financial income in a long term But you did not take advantage of it. You should know that the most profitable and guaranteed currencies are Bitcoin and then there is Ethereum. Moreover,  Your financial budget must have a value of  70% in Bitcoin and Ethereum  and  the other percentage ( 30%) in other Altcoins like Ripple, Cardano, Tron, Litcoin....
In addition to that, you can avoid this loss by turning the rest of your money back into Bitcoin and Ethereum (  their prices are a bit low in this period ) also it is very certain that they will develop  after some period of time ( within 2 or 3  weeks).

Well, this idea is very difficult to achieve , especially in coming years because the king Bitcoin exceeds all currencies in many things ( Price, Market Cap, Volume..). So the most investors always choose Bitcoin as a best choice to develop their financial profitability. Furthermore, despite  that many governments tried to break it, but they always failed to achieve that goal, and always remains that currency at the top of the market, Although all the difficulties, Bitcoin always stays at the top of cryptocurrencies.
On the other hand , It is true that many currencies have evolved and progressed in a fast way ( like, Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Litecoin..) but  the problem that  this development is always limited. So it is very hard that someday, we'll see a  digital currency become better than Bitcoin.
 Everything is expected in the era of digital currencies so  if that happen ( Digital currency took Bitcoins place ), there will be a disappointment to many users but the only thing that will change is that most users will deal with that currency and it will be the new king.

For me, the partner is essential when you have a big project. But If it is a little small and easy to do then you don't need any team ( partner) but there is something very important which it the talent ( or skills) to organizate this idea ( project) in reality.
Furthermore, before you will start any project, you must create many  plans ( A, B, C..) or strategies because  for example,  when the first plan (A) will be failed then you can try the second plan (B) and hopefully that it will work. And do not forget that at the beginning of any project there will be some problems and few fails in the first attempts, but you must  have the courage to overcome those difficulties and to improve the project and  after that it  will certainly succeed.