High transaction fees will kill bitcoin, but remember even if lots of people have stopped mining, there will be a difficulty correction to maintain the amount of blocks created. The cost problem is because people are mining as a business to make money. My understanding of the original theory was go use latent processing power.

Looking forward to updating my wallet, sounds like a great job has been done yet again!

It is also great for the mind. Chance to turn off and allow your subconscious to compile the information ad created possible outcomes. I solve more problems whilst running or after martial arts than many people do sat in an office starring at a screen or watching the television.

No, however I believe after recent studies it is only a matter of time before it is either fully legalised or legalised for medicinal purposes in more countries. I also don't smoke, don't drink much, don't gamble do exercise its one of the best drugs around. Endorphins are great!

It could be something as simple as the majority of traders are unwilling to sell below 10k. Therefore they are not  accepting offers below this figure. Meaning the community has imposed this lower cap.

I wonder if the January Crypto sale is over! Looking forward to more good news! Out of interest are we looking at smart contracts?

If I had a large amount of bitcoin I would have started to sell small amounts by now. As  a currency bitcoin has a finite supply and if it were to replace currency as we know it 1 bitcoin would need to equate to around a million usd. However if it is not readily available at early adoption society will not accept it and will look for alternatives.  I am one of society that no longer believes bitcoin  is the full answer (but certainly part of it)

Have to say I like the reduction in posts made on this forum to qualify for airdrop. Means we get more constructive feedback/posts. Just a few more weeks and I can join airdrop too!

Think the major part is over. Expect more volatility today and tomorrow, then business as usual by the beginning of next week.

Deeponion  has been doing well against other crypto including bitcoin, we have a solid platform let's hope people don't lose confidence in the block chain and how it can benefit people and be used as a currency.

Massive correction starting today. I think it could last a couple of days and then start growing again.  By end of Feb we will be back above 15 usd. That's my guess!

Possibly because they have been upfront about the fact that a lot of it has been premixed and how it is going to be distributed amongst others. Airdrop is a good idea and allows people who dont have big rigs to get involved and support something they think can work

I am in the same position. But at least we bought early and are helping bring people to the community.

Couple of questions. As I am low member I can't post more than once ever 6 minutes. Where do I find my draft posts?
Secondly does the activity timer start after 1st post rather than sign up. Just realisedon't I didn't post anything for well over a week and first post was in the 2 week period after login?
Guess I will be waiting longer for airdrop. At least I bought 100 onions early!

I believe bitcoin will increase in value and that is definitely a reason to hold. However in the long term there is a risk that too many people hold and new comers won't invest in bitcoin, retailers won't adopt bitcoin, and then what is the point of a currency you can't use? Bitcoin needs to be available to buy and trade if the currency is to survive.

The only way btc can go to 0 is if there is no demand and people trying to sell. At this point that seems highly unlikely. If it does either all bitcoin will become worthless (everyone lost faith in all crypto) or a different coin would be used as the Base coin.  Think of companies listing on markets. Eg ftse or nasdaq or dow many companies list on multiple markets with different base currencies.

I think it has now been reduced to 50 onions in your wallet?

Don't really think there is much need, there is a huge amount of free publicity in the press at the moment, at least there is in the U.K.

Bitcoin was the first, or first popularised, doesn't make it the best.

Check out white papers of coins before you invest.

Personally I like the look of:
Eth
(Deep)Onion
Zcash
Dash.
XRP - I know there are a lot of haters- also has a 1/2 decent paper and has placed itself well within the Financial establishment.

Currently you need another crypto currency to trade. There are a couple of sites that have recently started trading kucoin being one of them.