2021 was a different time where most cryptocurrencies turned bullish. It all began with Dogecoin, and it ended with zillions of "meme" coins with no real purpose/utility in the mainstream world. All it took was one man (Elon Musk) to tweet positively about Dogecoin, for prices to rise all the way to the moon. Right now, things are quiet because of the deteriorating global economy. There's not much price action among Bitcoin and other leading cryptocurrencies on the market (including Dogecoin). Investors are focused on other important things in life, than crypto/Blockchain tech. We should take this opportunity to buy as much coins as we can before everything goes back up again.

I can't say if DOGE will experience another bull run because it's a "meme" coin. But who knows? If it does "explode", it's likely because of Bitcoin reaching a new ATH in price. There are rumors Elon Musk will be integrating DOGE to Twitter after the acquisition is complete. Maybe that could further "pump" the cryptocurrency's price down the road? Crypto land often behaves in many strange and bizarre ways, so anything can happen. Just my thoughts

Most privacy coins don't have privacy by default, so governments are much softer towards them than it's the case with mixers. But you can bet that they will target privacy coins that enforce privacy at the protocol level. Monero would be considered one of those privacy coins whose blockchain network enforces anonymity in every way. It's the reason why we've seen so many exchanges de-list XMR like there's no tomorrow. They're afraid governments will come after them because of money laundering and/or tax evasion concerns.

KYC/AML is starting to be the norm on the crypto industry, so I wouldn't be surprised if governments continue to fight privacy with an "iron fist". The Blender and Tornado.Cash mixers were only the beginning. Just wait until crypto becomes even more popular than before for things to get worse. At least, we know privacy won't be going anywhere. As long as decentralization prevails, there should be nothing to worry about. Just my opinion

Mining is only worth it if electricity costs are cheap in your country. Otherwise, not. Many cryptocurrencies are turning to PoS because of "high-energy concerns". After all, governments are pushing their new climate agenda (especially the US). If this keeps up, there may be no coins left to mine except Bitcoin. That means less decentralization in the industry within the not-so-distant future.

I'd say if you're able to afford energy costs, buying and upgrading mining equipment, and doing regular maintenance on your equipment, then go for mining without thinking it twice. The most important thing is that you make a return on your investment no matter if you're mining or staking cryptocurrencies. As long as you don't invest more than what you can't afford to lose, there should be nothing to worry about. Just my thoughts

Bukele's government has been buying Bitcoin regardless of its price in Fiat terms. Not a single coin has been sold so far, so El Salvador hasn't lost anything yet. I'd say this is a good strategy, because it could make the Latin-American country one of the richest (if not the richest) ones in the world after the crypto market turns bullish again. Bitcoin has been shown to reach a new All-time-high in price after every halving event, so it's likely the same will happen by 2024.

If Bitcoin becomes a huge success in El Salvador, then other countries won't think twice by making Bitcoin legal tender. Who knows if there's a very bright future ahead for long-time Bitcoin "hodlers" like us? Just my thoughts

Yes. But the vast majority of the world's countries are still skeptical about Bitcoin (especially with their high energy usage concerns). Bitcoin's price is volatile anyways, so not everyone will find it an attractive alternative to popular Fiat currencies such as the US Dollar or the Euro. What we've seen so far is that developing countries are adopting Bitcoin to try to save their economies. Don't expect developed countries like the US and those in the EU bloc to do the same since their economies are doing well (compared to developing countries, of course). I'd say we're still early to the party because Bitcoin hasn't reached the masses yet.

There are a lot of people who haven't heard about or used Bitcoin before in their lives. Maybe CBDCs will give Bitcoin the "publicity" it needs to become adopted by almost everyone worldwide? The blockchain can already scale to millions of users with its Layer-Two scaling solution called "The Lightning Network". Volatility would no longer be an issue if people start paying for goods and services directly in Bitcoin regardless of its Fiat value. Governments are slowly recognizing Bitcoin as a new asset class, so it should only be a matter of time before the pioneer cryptocurrency reaches the entire world. Who knows if we become the next Bitcoin millionaires someday? Just my opinion

ETC may be better than ETHW, but it's still a "shitcoin". There aren't any developers (as far as I'm aware) building on top of the ETC blockchain despite being 6 years old. I guess that's why ETC hasn't crossed the "triple digits". Don't expect to see ETHW go all the way to the moon, since it's an inferior coin with no real purpose/utility in the mainstream world.

For what I know, most of the cryptocurrencies on the market are purely speculative. No one knows what will happen in the future, so I'd suggest you diversify your investment just to be safe. Just my thoughts

Technically, Bitcoin's price should increase with every block reward halving. But if the global economy is in a recession, you cannot expect things to get better anytime soon. I don't think central banks will keep rising interest rates forever, especially when currencies aren't meant to be deflationary. This is only a temporary measure to help control inflation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war. After this is over, we can expect Bitcoin to reach a new All-time-high in price.

If you're smart enough, you'd buy as much Bitcoin as you can while the market is bearish. By taking advantage of this opportunity, you will increase your chance of becoming a wealthy person within the not-so-distant future. Who knows what 2024 holds for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies on the market? Just my opinion

While I admit the government is trying to limit criminal activity in the industry, sometimes it goes too far by adopting strict regulations which makes an average person's life harder. There needs to be some sort of flexibility for crypto/Blockchain tech to grow without limitations. Countries like China and Russia (especially China) have completely banned crypto from widespread use, so maybe the US is not too hard after all. There's a long road ahead before governments devise proper regulations against the ever-improving crypto/Blockchain space. After all, it's only been 13 years since the first cryptocurrency (Bitcoin) was launched to the public.

There are a lot of people who still don't know what crypto is, so I'd say this is just the mere beginning. Who knows if the US softens its stance towards crypto someday? Just my thoughts

I don't think developers will join ETHW simply because they have no reason to. The PoS ETH chain has the biggest userbase in the crypto/Blockchain space, so developers will "stick" onto it for a little while. PoW-based forks of ETH are just created as a means to enrich miners and their "hodlers". But they really have no substance behind them. Just like Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin SV, and eCash (formerly known as Bitcoin Cash ABC) turned out to be a failure, the same will happen with ETHW within the not-so-distant future.

There are better options out there on the market with active development and innovative features. Instead of choosing ETW, you can choose ETC which is the original ETH chain going strong since 2016. It hasn't attracted developers into its platform yet, but it's a tried-and-tested blockchain network that's built to last. Ultimately, the market will decide which coin will stay and which will fade away into oblivion. As long as you don't invest more than what you can't afford to lose, there should be nothing to worry about. Just my thoughts

You can always make money within the "ups and downs" in price. But not everyone is able to do this successfully, as it requires patience and some discipline. Only professional traders will be able to profit even during a bear market. For the novice trader or newcomer into crypto, it's recommended to hold off until the dust settles. Usually you'd get to see a bullish market after a prolonged bear market.

If you bought cryptocurrencies when they were at their lowest price, you'll be able to reap huge rewards once everything goes back up again. Bitcoin is considered to be the main trigger of the crypto market, so I'd suggest anyone to invest in it heavily to obtain great results in the long run. Just my opinion

Exactly. There will be no point in using "De-Fi" if platforms are going to require you to verify your ID. The whole point of decentralization is to remove the middleman from the system. Don't tell me that a system requiring ID verification won't have a middleman behind it. There has to be someone behind it to help provide governments with the information they need. Thus, "De-Fi" platforms complying with KYC/AML laws would effectively turn centralized by design.

That's what you get when crypto becomes extremely popular in the mainstream world. Regulators would want a piece of the pie by limiting crypto's potential as much as possible. It would be up to us whenever we will allow the government to interfere in everything related to crypto or not. If we oppose such actions, you can rest assured the government will leave crypto alone. But most people don't care, so governments will continue to do what they're doing until they destroy crypto/Blockchain tech for good. No one knows what will be the governments' next move, so we can only hope for the best. Just my thoughts

Considering that Putin won't back down, it doesn't seem that the war will come to an end soon. Allied countries will continue to send aid to Ukraine, greatly prolonging the war. To make matters worse, China is on the brink of invading its neighbor Taiwan. If the China-Taiwan war takes effect while Russia still hasn't finished with Ukraine, then the global economy will suffer badly. I just hope things get back to normal so that we can have a better future.

Rising geopolitical tensions, and COVID-19 variants are tearing the world apart. You can never expect inflation to settle this way. The future is widely unpredictable, so we can only hope for the best. Just my opinion

You can say that again. Bitcoin is really the threat of the digital dollar. Not the other way around. Governments (including the US) are afraid Bitcoin will take over the global economy, urging them to launch CBDCs of their own before they're left behind in the dust. I'd say they will succeed with the launch of the new digital cash system, but they will be unable to "defeat" Bitcoin because of its decentralized and censorship-resistant design.

In fact, I think CBDCs will be beneficial towards Bitcoin because they will increase awareness of digital currencies all around the world. People who haven't heard of or used crypto before, will get into Bitcoin when they hear paper money will be phased out of existence for good. Now the question would be whenever the USD will be able to retain its place as the reserve currency of the world right after it becomes a CBDC or fall all the way down the drain. If the US quickly launches its own CBDC system, then it's likely the US Dollar's position will remain unchanged. But be aware that China has already been the pioneer in CBDCs, launching the "Digital Yuan" before anyone else. It's a highly-competitive world out there, but at least we can be sure Bitcoin won't be going anywhere soon. Just my thoughts

Ironically, Bitcoin's mining hashrate is increasing at a time where energy costs are rising like crazy. That's good because it means miners (and people as a whole) have faith on Bitcoin. The more the hashrate increases, the stronger the blockchain will become. I think Ethereum's switch from PoW to PoS have contributed to the cause, as miners search for alternatives to avoid losing their business. Those people saying "Bitcoin is dead" really don't know what they're talking about. They're only saying this Bitcoin because has fallen in price from its ATH of over $65k per coin.

It's not price that counts, but rather the cryptocurrency's usefulness and level of mainstream adoption. Bitcoin is alive and healthy as ever at a time where Fiat is on the brink of collapse. It's still the best-performing asset in the world, despite the recent downturn in price. Who knows if we'll start to see more people relying on Bitcoin as a safe-haven from the deteriorating global economy? Just my thoughts

If El Salvador keeps investing in Bitcoin without selling, then I don't see why it can't become a rich country within the next 8 years. I wouldn't say "richest" because other countries have invested into Bitcoin as well (even though they haven't accepted it as legal tender yet). While it's possible El Salvador will turn from a developing country to a developed country, everything will depend if Nayib Bukele stays in power and the government spends its money wisely. If things go wrong, then don't expect to see any improvement in the Latin American country anytime soon. Let's see what will happen within the next bull market run. Just my opinion

While the halving will reduce the amount of Bitcoins that can be mined, it certainly won't have an effect over the cryptocurrency's price in the short term. It's likely network fees will skyrocket as people interact with Bitcoin like crazy during the first months of the halving. I don't think the global economy will recover by 2024, especially when 2023 will lead us into a huge recession. If the economy doesn't recover by 2024, don't expect Bitcoin or any other cryptocurrency to reach a new All-time-high in price.

It's likely BTC will bounce all the way to $40k by the time the block reward is cut in half. Long-term speaking, it should be able to become more valuable depending on the world's economic situation. Many things could happen by 2024, so let's hope for the best. Just my thoughts

The only way TAMA would get listed on big exchanges like Binance and Coinbase is if there's a lot of hype surrounding the project. Just like Shiba Inu which attracted a large amount of followers into it (even though it doesn't have its own blockchain network). "Meme" coins aren't meant to be taken seriously because of the huge number of coins in circulation. TAMA meets with such criteria, only making it suitable as a short-term investment.

I like the idea of Play-to-Earn, but I'm yet to see whenever that would lead the project towards long-term success. Crypto land often behaves in many strange and bizarre ways, so I wouldn't be surprised if TAMA goes all the way to $1 at least within a short period of time. Just my opinion

If DOGE went all the way to $0.70, then it can easily go to $1 in the future. All it takes is for demand to increase like crazy for such price to materialize. Elon Musk is an avid investor of Dogecoin, so he wouldn't let the opportunity of "pumping" the cryptocurrency's price slip away that easily. By adopting it as a micropayments tool for the social media platform, demand would effectively increase at a fast pace. After all, not everyone knows about the "meme" cryptocurrency yet.

Adding DOGE would bring the exposure necessary to pump the price all the way to the moon (or Mars for that matter). The market is bearish right now, making it impossible for $1 to happen anytime soon. But wait until everything settles, and you'll regret yourself not having invested into DOGE before. For what I know, the sky is the limit. As long as you don't put all of your life savings into Dogecoin, everything will be fine. Just my thoughts

There's nothing we can do other wait and see what happens regarding governments' stance towards crypto. As you've said before, regulations are inevitable. You can't expect something popular to slip under the radar of the government. The US knows how successful crypto has been since day one, so it's trying to "legitimize" it by regulating it as much as possible. This is good in the sense that it reduces the level of criminal activities in the industry, but it's bad because people will be forced to submit their ID to be able to participate in it.

Of course, there are decentralized exchanges and other means which you can access crypto without KYC. But it's something not everyone is willing to do due to its high level of difficulty. Giving out your personally-identifiable information to centralized exchanges is a much easier way to get access to the world of crypto/Blockchain tech with Fiat (in this case, the US Dollar). The US is just beginning to regulate crypto seriously, so let's give it some time to determine whenever it's being too hard on this emerging industry or all the other way around. Other countries like China and Russia are faring worse that the US, so I guess current regulations aren't so bad after all. Just my opinion

What governments want is full control over the monetary system. And the only way to do this is by launching a digital currency of their own. Once the new system is up and running, people will no longer have privacy over their finances. Everything will be visible by both the central bank and the government on a distributed digital ledger only they can control. It's the perfect kind of money for a totalitarian/surveillance state.

I don't see how this would work well in a democratic country like the US, since this takes away people's freedom and privacy. The emergence of the digital dollar or Euro won't be a direct threat against Bitcoin, but it will have some impact on Bitcoin's mainstream adoption. It's likely more people will join government-backed digital currencies while leaving Bitcoin behind in the dust. You can expect government propaganda and misinformation in order to prevent as much people as possible from using Bitcoin. We shouldn't be worried about this as long as Bitcoin remains decentralized. Just my thoughts