Honestly nothing beats holding as it gives someone assurance that one day this could retire you forever, that is why i am currently jumping on any opportunity i see now, be it onchain trading competition where i get to trade the likes of TROLL, XPL, ASTER and others, you will definitely see me there with my spare usdt, who knows, if i dedicate time for the phases i could share in the massive BGB rewards.

What will be the fate of BTC in the next 10 years? Will it be the main source of exchange of value or will it continue to be an alternative virtual money? I may not be able to predict its outcome, but I surely know that with progress in terms of enhancing Bitcoin's programmability through native smart contract protocols via a project called Bitlight Labs, which is pioneering blockchain infrastructure, it will continue to progress from every angle.
The only thing in my own opinion that could be something to consider for any of those things mentioned above to happen is the acceptance aspect from the government and other influences. What do you think?

I just checked some of the competition the op mentioned and i can say that it is not really that bad as it is the same as Trading Club Championship where you get to trade and either you lose or win on your trades you get to be rewarded for participating. In anything i will advise you to DYOR, this what i got from last phase, as phase 10 is going on.

Do you think blockchain still has any limitations or barriers that need to be broken for real expansion? In my own opinion, I would say just two. The first one is full awareness, and as much as people are into it, some people still don't understand how big it is. And secondly, I would say having to address limitations in existing networks like Tron, Ethereum, and Solana, which I think are being worked on through the existence of the Plasma project and others, as it is a high-performance, EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain specifically designed for stablecoin payments. Enough from my side. Any other limitations you can think of?

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Thanks have done that already, my mind skip it, and also about that most of them won't listen, because they know that spot won't give urgent money like they wanted.

Wasn't it some days ago that I was warning newbies to start by learning instead of trading futures? But I saw some comments saying they can start and also be learning at the same time. Now it seems it has turned bloody for many of them who wanted to escape learning and enter straight into winnings, as the bearish market has caught up with them. And right now, at least two that I knew have gotten liquidated because they didn't use SL. My two years of experience in trading made me spot high volatility early, and I decided to close all my positions and move straight to trading stocks on Baba, Nvda and Riot which I'm currently in profit with. To me, nothing beats learning, and I hope they regain their footing.

I don't think Ai can do the job of trading, it could work as an assistant, but not trading, for example imagine i wanted to trade RWA Futures and i decided to used AI to trade for me including the leverage and everything, it will be a loss at the end of the day, see this one that i traded by myself, you can't use human knowledge to match AI.

Something is really wrong with the market, but alot of us are overlooking it with the way the big guys are manipulating the market, all hands are pointing directly to CZ, the manipulation started after one big whale bought more BTC and reduced, another one bought after 5 hours, it dropped again, but what i noticed is that as this was happening CZ was already talking about correction on his official X account. This shouldn't be so, it shows most them are doing this to take out the long traders.

Just thinking, do you think we still need more stablecoins in this ecosystem or space? I think there are more than enough already. But the more they launch new coins, the more I also see stablecoins. We have the likes of USDT, USDC, BUSD, satUSD, and many more out there. They just give them names and boom, they're in the market. The other thing I've noticed is that through those stablecoin chain-abstraction projects like River that lets value move natively across multiple chains without bridges, they get to be listed and seen in the pre-market stage.

This is the first time i am hearing about US seizing victims' coins, is it an allegation or it is true because this is wrong if you look at it from every angle and also the opposite of what BTC stands for which freedom= decentralization.

Even though US is holding the biggest holder of BTC in theory, but i think there are factors already signaling warning to the US that El Salvador is coming from behind and could overtake them to become the largest holder. Read this with full clarity.
1) National Mining Strategy: El Salvador has access to volcanic geothermal energy, which they’re already using to power Bitcoin mining. Over time, this creates a sustainable Bitcoin treasury pipeline, unlike the U.S., which doesn’t actively mine at a national scale.
2) Legal & Tax Advantages: They could keep attracting Bitcoin businesses and miners by offering tax-free status or residency visas for companies that bring BTC into the country.
3) Game Theory & Timing: The U.S. tends to sell seized BTC at auctions. El Salvador, on the other hand, has a hodl-only strategy. El Salvador could overtake in net long-term holdings if the U.S. keeps liquidating while El Salvador keeps stacking.
In short, the U.S. has more BTC now, but El Salvador has time, political will, and natural mining advantages. If they keep playing the long game while the U.S. keeps selling, the gap could close over a decade. What do you think?

Have been holding ETH for months now and i can tell that although it may look stagnant currently its comeback always brutal. It has been doing well over this years and it will still continue with the trust of its ecosystem, so if there is any holder who can't be patient, then i will advise him or her to just have a side job or start participating in crypto events to make more money like the one of onchain challange phase 19 where you get to share good rewards for trading pump, koge, cards, and the rest. In short, opportunities are everywhere for holders to make sure he never became a seller.

Lol u are 100% right on this one and that is why i tend to look before i leap and also make sure i do my research and join event that can improve my skills in terms of trading so i won't just be guessing when checking the chart, one is coming and am definitely going for it as it is Blockchain Life 2025 event where i get to network with top traders and also get to understand how they get a killer entry, although didn't ticket money yet, but Bitget could come through for me by ranking among the users with the highest trading volume during the event period.

Bro to Bro, futures trading and degen trading aren't for everyone. Enough of losing your money because it doesn't worth it, and you have a lot to do with your money. Just because one idolo is sending profit screenshots doesn't mean you should follow suit. Think and be wise with your financial decisions - that's my advice for you. There's still spot trading, event participation, and many things still available you can do and be happy. Happy Thursday!

This is not the first time I've seen many Tier 1 exchanges create challenges and competitions, but the real question I want to ask is: are most of these actually real, and do users really win them? Sometimes I get tired of wasting money on unprofitable trading. Due to my curiosity about finding alternative ways to get ROI or APR without trading, I found competitions as an alternative. But before I enter, I want to ask if anyone has had experience with this, especially with the one i saw currently, Onchain Trading Competition 53, which involves trading coins like CUDIS, USDUC, or VELO to qualify for a share of 20k BGB. How true is it?

To me, acceptance is the remaining subject, if it could be acceopted around the world then we will have zero problem.

Someone said Satoshi Nakamoto revealing himself as the owner of BTC will actually affect the value of it in a negative way, is that true or just a way of saying that curiosity is what makes BTC stand up till today? What do you think?

What is the usefulness of money without a good health, so as you make that money, find good  food to eat, take care of your health and also do exercise.

I recently saw news about YouTube demonetizing content that uses AI voice, and I think this will actually affect the AI industry, most especially those creators that feel their voice isn't really enough for what they need and have been banking on using the likes of ChatGPT, GROK, and many more. Even the Web3 ecosystem may actually feel it because recently the combination of the two has been going smoothly, from CoinMarketCap now having AI on their platform to the existence of projects like Holoworld, which is mainly for creators, brands, and IP projects as they get to build, monetize, and launch AI-driven virtual agents. Do you think it can be a temporary ban or did they make the right decision?