I think setting expectations lower than expectations in the past makes it sound more plausible too, there is nothing wrong with that in my opinion. The institutional investors can help drive the prices upward.

I don't think the price volatility of Bitcoin is what is attractive, but rather the rapid price growth that is the true beauty. Its profit making potential exceeds many other investments, but if people lose all trust of Btc and the price crashes, it is no longer beautiful.

Hopefully the recent price rise is a sign of good things to come, being pessimistic does not help bring up the price, a market can flourish only when people are optimistic about its prospects.

I think the price direction will depend a lot on whether the majority of people see the current price as an opportunity to buy cheap.

Yes, I think that more and more stores are accepting Bitcoins as a competitive advantage over other stores that do not accept bitcoins, so that customers who prefer paying bitcoins will more likely buy from them than others. It is good for business to accept bitcoins.

There are plenty of cryptocurrency Facebook pages you can visit to get the latest info and news.

Facebook only tries to stop scammers from tricking FB users into giving important personal info like credit card details. Facebook is not against the concept of crypto, but they just want to protect their users from scam.

I think it depends on your investment strategy. Of course having the patience when it is required is very important, however if you have set your target profit and reached it, the ability to be decisive and quickly close the deal is equally important in my opinion.

I think the "different brains" theory is in a way about the fact that some people are conservatives while others are risk takers. Some of us prefer the safety of things that are certain and sure while some prefer to proactively search for success in places where things are uncertain and there is a possibility of absolute failure.

I guess it is similar to your risk appetite profile, some of us are willing to take on big risks/big rewards while others prefer not to take any risk at all so that there is no possibility of loss.

Bitcoin is meant for everyone, no one is taking over it. It is a good sign that corporations are now becoming more prominent in Bitcoin trade, it should be seen as a positive rather than a threat.

I don't know if it is a case of trying to deceive others or trying to deceive themselves. For sure you are right that when people could get others to buy crypto , the price would stop falling.

I like this forum, although I only recently joined, happy birthday to Bitcointalk!

So many theories about his true identity but I think we should just appreciate him for his ingenious mind rather than find out who he is. Not everyone desires fame and the limelight, some prefer living in anonymity and having peace of mind.

No matter the speculation, the fundamentals of cryptocurrency remain the same, the price fluctuations are always a part of any investment, it involves risk taking and decision making. It is best to keep a level head and not make irrational decisions.

 I think the openness to new innovation and technology is something that is common among most people in this day and age. The newer generations in the future would probably be even more open to new, breakthrough technology than we are.

I personally think top ranked coins are safer to invest as the price stability and trust level are higher than the other coins

I think hate is a strong word, no one wants to be discriminated because of personal beliefs, as each and every one of us wants freedom of expression and beliefs. Atheists simply dislike institutions/religions that are controlling or limiting personal freedoms

I agree, there has to be someone liable and responsible behind every platform so that end users can trust it.

Everyone who didn't invest in Bitcoin in the early years are on the same boat, however regretting is of no use, it is better to be optimistic and look for opportunities to make profits in the present and the future.

Well I think there is some truth to this "mass adoption", we are already seeing it in our daily lives, it is gaining trust at least at a much higher level than in the past.

I think it is the future, our technology would improve to the point where we would be able to optimize renewable energy sources to such an efficient degree that it would be sufficient to replace the need for all non-renewable energy sources.