I’ve been scammed by another wallet but I do not scream and shout about it on every corner. Why would you do so? It’s disgusting

People tend to perceive information with emotions and immediately make decisions about Bitcoin.
In fact, Bitcoin rose so much at the end of 2017 only because of, again, the hype.
I have a theory that some people who control the market have done this sharp rise to make a lot of money on this. In fact, they legally robbed ordinary, unsuspecting people.
Perhaps now they are doing the same thing, just the other way.

At the expense of Bitcoin: yes, Bitcoin rises, more and more people learn about it. And if you don't give in to such sharp rises and falls of Bitcoin, then you will not lose your money.

It seems to me that people simply do not trust Bitcoin, because this is something relatively new. In addition, it is something non-state, and therefore from this trust even less. If people see the solid, hard base of Bitcoin, see that they can be used, then this fear of obscurity will immediately pass.

Fully agree, you need a rational approach to this. There are risks everywhere, you need to take them into account, otherwise you risk a lot. I think the future is Bitcoin. Therefore, the sooner we understand all this, the better for us!

My friends do not buy bitcoin because:
1) they do not understand why they should do it
2) do not want to do all these money transfer manipulations
3) are afraid of scammers
4) are afraid of Bitcoin devaluation

Therefore, the most rational decision in this case, in my opinion, is this: to show by your example how convenient it is, moreover, it will bring you profit in the near future.

"Entering 2019, bitcoin prices are still showing signs of decline, and there is no obvious rebound."

No one said that Bitcoin will go up from the first days of the beginning of 2019. It’s ridiculous to cling so hard to numbers. Bitcoin will rise in price anyway, this is the law of the market: after a rapid increase, the same wave of growth occurs. We all just need more patience.