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3161  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: What if, we advertise bitcoin on T.V.? on: January 17, 2018, 09:08:36 AM
I've just thought about this for a moment but, if we want bitcoin to get more popularity, attention or acceptance would it be nice to make some advertisement about it on T.V.? I don't if know if in other countries they advertise bitcoin but in my country, I haven't seen one. How do you think advertising bitcoin will affect the people? Any thoughts?

I guess the main problem is that bitcoin is open-source, community driven... Altough there are some bigger players on the market.
I think this would make it incredibly difficult to get a concensus on which add would be shown, as well as finding sponsors to foot the bill. TV ads aren't cheap Wink

But yes, IF there would ever be a concensus about showing a TV ad, and we would find somebody footing the bill, i think it would give BTC and incredible boost. In my country, most people still think bitcoin is only used by criminals, they always give me a strange look when i tell them i have some btc to.

I agree. Also, I don't think many T.V. networks would go for it, since there is always a stigma about bitcoin being a negative kind of investment. Although TV marketing has been a very good type of marketing ever since its onset, marketers would have doubts because if they do try to market it via TV, some people might think of them as openly convincing people to somehow get scammed due to the bad light associated with bitcoin and the cryptocurrency market nowadays.
3162  Economy / Trading Discussion / Re: Which knowledge is important for crypto trading? on: January 09, 2018, 06:59:54 PM
The majority of existing crypto is basically crap and will ultimately fail on the longer term. Try to find out which coins actually add something to the cryptosphere and consider investing in those. I won't name specific coins as I haven't done the necessary research myself yet. Set out a strategy (when to sell/buy) and adhere to it as much as possible. Oh yeah, and diversification is usually not a bad thing!

I somehow agree. I think the most valuable knowledge in trading is actually which coins you should better hold or trade for. Like the above-stated reply said, not all coins would survive with an exception of a few. With this idea in mind, you should have ample knowledge in order to at least deduce which coins would have that driving force and continuing power to prosper and not just die out after some time. I think most developers are just riding the wave and are not really eyeing for a better future for the coins they make.
3163  Other / Off-topic / Re: education and morality on: January 08, 2018, 03:01:51 PM
education without morality is very dangerous for the society. Educated people are more corrupted than illiterate in all over the world. so. this system of education has to be changed now. But there is a question , how it can be possible and which methods should be followed? Rule of law has an important influence on this but in some places this is not available. So in those countries morality can be the major influential power.   

Well, it may play a part. Education affects so may facets of society directly and indirectly, and morality is one of those areas. Although it is not totally taught in school how one should conduct himself and treat others, it may be part on what they can learn socially as they meet new people, gain friends, and mingle with their classmates. The school is always a good training ground to help people learn to move with other people and understand their feelings. It is also an important element in building one's personality and morality, which would help him or her in knowing what's right and wrong.
3164  Economy / Trading Discussion / Re: How to increase BTC? on: January 08, 2018, 02:48:44 PM
Hey guys.

How can I increase my bitcoin money? I am a bit curious to those people who can easily make money “btc” grow fast. How do they it correctly?
Can I ask a bit of advice on how to manage it like what you do?
Of course I know many people here want to know too.

Maybe it is good to share a little of it. It would be great if we grow together.



1.investing
2.tradings
3.gambling
4. Service(no need investing but needed skills to earn)
5. Mining hardwares


Those mentioned above are the choices for you to earn btc although some of them are so risky but yet its totally the best way to earn for now, and fornthe choices i gave i like the services since i can earn some huge btc from service type of works and i also earn some profits from ICO, but i am to choosy and selects only those potential and putting on them some money when bunoses are still yet existed.

Straight and simple answers. I think this hits the mark. There are only a few ways to choose from. Another one left unmentioned, which is probably under investing is plainly buying bitcoins. In my country there are shops and even convenience stores where you can buy bitcoins equivalent to its buying price, which is, I think, slightly higher than it's selling price. From there you can use that purchased bitcoin in any means you want, whether you want to invest it, hold it, trade it, basically all the above-stated ways listed above. It should just be taken note that there are varying difficulties on how to earn bitcoins, some may also need third party programs or hardware before you can earn using them like trading, gambling and mining.
3165  Economy / Trading Discussion / Re: Bad Psychology of Traders on: January 08, 2018, 02:31:26 PM
It is the psychology but more importantly it is the emotions that get the best of us. This happens in every facet of life and trading is no different. When we lose we want to get out to stop the pain and when we win we want to book our profits. You must get a better mental state if wanting to achieve big things at trading cryptos imo!

I agree. I think everybody somehow succumbs on their feelings in terms of how to do their trades. It's human nature to try to be idealistic and always choose trades feeling that it will always succeed. I think many people are afraid of losing, that they become extra critical and vigilant with making trades, over analyzing things that actually in up worse. Also, I think many traders just try to wing things instead of getting enough information and studying things to guide them on what trade they should be making. To some, it is even like gambling that when they lose, they want to go at it immediately to try to win back their loses, again, without actually studying why they lost in the first place. It's just plain carelessness sometimes.
3166  Economy / Speculation / Re: End of 2018, bitcoin $ 40,000 or more? on: January 08, 2018, 02:15:13 PM
In the last few years bitcoin achieved prices that people didn't believe it was possible or dream of, that being said, it's completely  acceptable to think that bitcoin will once again surprise us and jump to some new all time highs during 2018, specially if you consider all this recent hype around cryptocurrency, more and more people start jumping in on the crypto boat.

I think anything and mostly everything is possible in the cryptocurrency market. Therefore, there is always a possibility for bitcoin to reach that said amount. However, for that to happen, there are so many different factors that need to align because a 40k dollars mark is such a big leap from where it is now. We should take it mind that it took roughly a decade from onset up to the current state before bitcoin reached the amount it's in now. There were so many ups and downs, and even if most of the time, bitcoin only shows its numerous increases over the last few years, there are still hurdles that it should be able to overcome before another growth  and value spurt happens. I guess, be positive, but be realistic as well.
3167  Economy / Economics / Re: Is bitcoin a good way to invest your money ? on: January 08, 2018, 01:56:01 PM
In the event that you have cash for investment, don't put everything in bitcoin. I think the best procedure here is to set a sum for investment in bitcoin, particularly in case you're an apprentice. Those individuals who put and wound up plainly fruitful in bitcoin likely are talented and experts with regards to it. Furthermore, I simply need to include, you can likewise procure extensive measure of cash without contributing, you simply need to have a web association and there you go! you'll procure some bitcoin.

I agree. Although it is a good way to invest money because even if it is priced very highly right now, it still has a lot of potential left in its tank to continue on gaining. It may have a decade, more or less, under its belt, but it is still in its early stages as a market asset, being a currency and an investment medium. Therefore, there's still a lot of time left for people to delve into it and take advantage of its rise, which may help some to earn or to have an investment for future savings. However, given its risky and volatile nature, one should not gamble blindly and just invest everything in it, although there is a good margin of return, the cryptocurrency market is a high-risk-high-reward venture that could make all your investment go down the drain.
3168  Economy / Speculation / Re: Holding will be a risk or not?? on: January 08, 2018, 01:38:33 PM
Investing in bitcoin is a risk, as the value can crash tomorrow.
I'm holding too so far, I believe in what bitcoin represents, so I'm taking the risk. Don't invest more than what you can afford to lose however, but if you can, you should buy more.
Also have a look in other cryptocurrencies.

I agree. But, I think depending on the trend, it may be both risky or at the same time, a smart move. If the market trend dictates that bitcoin prices are stagnant, or worse, going down, then holding would not be a good move to do because it may amount to a loss on your part, especially if you used money to invest, and you have purchased an amount of bitcoin as an investment, then it would certainly be a bad idea to hold because it may go lower than how much you bought it for. But, if the trend and market shows that bitcoin is gaining and would continue to do so, then it would be a genius move to hold on to it waiting for the proper time for the price to stabilize to get rid of them for more profit.
3169  Other / Off-topic / Re: Transgenders. on: January 08, 2018, 01:15:59 PM
In my country transgenders are treated like animals. Their families give them up and they are raised by groups of transgenders living together, who raise them as their own. They are forced to beg, dance or sell their bodies in order to earn a living. They are looked down upon by the society because of their profession, but it's the society itself who has left them no choice.They are normally bullied, beaten and raped. In spite all of this they manage to put a smile on their face and live their life. In our society they are referred to as 'khawajasira' or 'khusra'. They have no job opportunities and until recently they were not even recognized as legal citizens. A lot of them have been fighting for their rights and they have succeeded to some extent, but honestly their is a long way to go.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvehhXaFh8U
this video will provide a better understanding of their life.

I think that your country not only lacks the openness to accept the fact that there are people who doesn't identify themselves with their gender, more so the humanity to give them the chance to be themselves. I think some countries are not supportive of this idea, maybe because of religion, some religions only recognize the biological genders and not other genders that a person may perceive for himself or herself. However, I think that what's important is that you live your life respecting others and respecting who they are. If they chose to be like that, then they should be supported; however, to those people, they should also respect others and not be so sensitive about everything, because in every place, there will always be people who won't totally accept how they are.
3170  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: I am new to Bitcoin, how can I get started? on: January 08, 2018, 01:00:15 PM
Welcome! There's a lot to learn, but it's well worth it. Here's a few links to help you get started:

www.Bitcoin.org - has a lot of good material for people just starting out.
https://howtobuybitcoin.io
http://lopp.net/bitcoin.html - has a lot of more technical stuff, but also a lot of good advice and info for everyone
https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/6jlop4/rbitcoin_faq_newcomers_please_read/
Coindesk.com has a good section of guides for people new to bitcoin.

Hopefully this will be enough to answer a lot of your questions. Best wishes!

Good sites mate, even I read them and actually learned some useful stuff. Thank you. To reply on the post, when you say get "started", I reckon you want to learn how you can have holdings or perhaps earn right? I think the best way is for you to start how most people start, since your only 17 years old, the best way would be to join in ICOs. By doing so, you can get to earn some tokens with which you could exchange for altcoins or bitcoins, this could help you get some assets in your holding. Then, you can try trading them for cash, or you can hold on to them for a larger profit come the time the coins you were awarded would gain more value.
3171  Other / Meta / Re: How do I get out of newbie status? on: January 08, 2018, 12:46:19 PM
Everything you need to know is here:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1689727.0

Good luck!

That's right, pretty much everything is there. But, to save you from reading. The only way is to keep posting, replying, and doing acts that would be counted as activities in this forum. Unfortunately, in every two weeks, during Tuesdays, that's the only time you get additional potential activities that is counted. For example, if you made an account today, you would have 14 potential activities at first, and after two weeks, you would again have 14, as long as you post at least a minimum of one post a week. Once you reach 30 activities, your rank would be increase to Jr. Member, and so on. Each rank requires double the number of activities than the previous.
3172  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Money laundering on: January 08, 2018, 12:32:05 PM
Are blockchain-based transactions easy for money laundering?

Having to think of it, I think there is a possibility, but it would be done indirectly rather than directly. Money laundering is the process of making dirty money or illegally obtained or produced money seem to come from a legal and legitimate source. It can be done in many ways, and I think the possible practices that can be tied up with the cryptocurrency market is if an illegally obtained money would be used to buy and invest in the cryptocurrency market. I actually think that that would be a smart option to divert the attention of the authorities because once money is converted into cryptocurrency holdings and be dealt with, it won't have the paper trail  that most money-related processes have; however, if the authorities would track the person who personally used the money, then there can still be a chance of identifying the perpetrators.
3173  Economy / Economics / Re: 2017 Was Bitcoin's Year. 2018 Will Be ....... on: January 08, 2018, 12:01:08 PM
I think bitcoin will be the same today and tomorrow also. No one can really replace it's place at the first glance. I'm sure there are lots of coins but the thing is they don't have that much outreach as the bitcoin is having. For example, bitcoin was successfully in achieving the 300 billion market cap in very short period after lots of struggle like scale up problem, transaction congestion and much more. This proves that inevstment do not want bitcoin let go and thus they are increasing its weightage a lot in first place.

This can't happen with other coins. Yes people might say Ethereum but I don't think investors really wanna go way around bitcoin. In addition to this we don't know yet how bitcoin will behave in the next year.

I agree. I think, since bitcoin holds the most potential amongst most, if not, all cryptocurrencies in the market. Every year will be bitcoin's year, it's just a matter of what altcoin could actually be in the same stride as bitcoin in terms of gain. Although, it is already sure that no other cryptocurrency would reach the price point bitcoin is in right now, there's always a possibility that a promising altcoin would come to rise and increase value significantly that can make the attention of many traders and investors shift like what's happening with Ripple and LTC right now.
3174  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Altcoin Discussion / Re: Do you still support Ethereum? on: January 08, 2018, 11:45:33 AM
I think Ethereum the Platform is cool technology. I don't think it's unique as there are at least a dozen similar platforms out there all equally interesting. These platforms might have uses for private chains; but, it remains to be seen if they are more useful than centralized systems for businesses.

ETH the token has little value. It's been promoted as a "world super computer" that can run DAPPS, smart contracts, a currency, DAOs and useful to banks. Even someone with basic technology understanding knows that a decentralized system 100s if not 1000s of times slower than a cell phone will never be capable of all that. The recent failures during ICOs demonstrate just how slow a decentralized system really is. A decentralized system might do one thing well (like being a currency) but, it will never be capable of doing a multitude of functions. If there was ever a popular DAPP ETH would slow to a crawl and the DAPP would be of no use.

I suppose it will retain some value only because the average investor lacks technical knowledge and is easily manipulated into believing that the ETH network is capable of doing the impossible.


I agree. Good read as well mate. I think Eth is one of those reliable altcoins around that even if it really doesn't increase in price point exponentially and is not gaining as often as other coins, many are still supporting it because it keeps on updating and its developers are not the lazy ones that just let their coin die seemingly starting and developing it pointlessly like other developers. Also, it has proven its worth several times by surviving some negative market movements when most altcoins are falling out and are slowing dying out, it still kept its position and survived.
3175  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: I am new to forum but i am not new to Bitcoin on: January 08, 2018, 11:31:39 AM
I used to write a techblog from 2008 to 2010. I have written articles about bitcoin and cryptocurrency but I never believed in them and so never took much interest to get some. Time passed and i got busy with other stuffs.

It is clear, if a thing is not in your destiny, you won't get it.

Although it's never too late but it is now out of reach.

Early adopters are the true believer of this future currency. Good going guys.

Well, you can't blame yourself for that. I actually think that it is a normal thing to do, and most people here in the forum, would actually tell you that they regret the fact that they didn't venture or delve into the cryptocurrency, specifically the bitcoin market, when they knew of it in its early stages. In fact, I too share that regret because I am now just discovering the good things and sky-high possibilities that the cryptocurrency market has to offer despite knowing about it around four years ago. I was negative and doubtful then, but I guess that's part of learning and changing your view on things.
3176  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Do you believe all muslims are bad? on: January 08, 2018, 11:15:17 AM
Muslims are good people... They have strong faith.. And sometimes thats their problem....  They were awaken with war and wrong beliefs.. But they are just having somes beliefs that they have the right.. They are bad because of war and terrorisms but not all terrorist are muslims some are not.. Some groups were not born to be a Traitor some of them are manage by oppositions... I cant blame them we have beliefs and trust.. Lets just respect but still hoping for world peace.. But it is not for just muslims.. I hope everyone should spread love and peace... This will come the song where is the love... I hOpe it will spread not just a song but a good traits for all of us...

I agree. I am not Muslim, but upon learning about Islam, and like most Muslim scholars and leaders would say, Muslim is a religion of peace. Although, they have practices that seem too harsh or may seem a little inclined on the violent side of things, it is only because they are protecting their beliefs and the how how life should be kept for an Islam believer. Even fellow Muslims actually do not condone the acts done by those terrorist groups that claim that they are doing their villainous acts for their religion. Too bad that their reputation is always tarnished by acts done by their fellow Muslims that use Islamism as an excuse to spread terror.
3177  Economy / Speculation / Re: A stable Bitcoin on: January 08, 2018, 10:45:03 AM
What if Bitcoin started acting more like a real currency, becoming more stable on the $14000 to $15000 level without veering too much away from it. Would you support that kind of stability? Would that make Bitcoin a better store of value for you?

Would you buy more Bitcoin?

As an asset, I probably would remove my investments in bitcoin and put them into something a bit more profitable. As a currency and technology, I would definitely keep up with it because stability for bitcoin would mean that it can be used as a currency more openly. People currently worry that if they spend their bitcoin on something, they'll lose out on some value that the bitcoin can potentially have. Similarly, for shopkeepers, they need to deal with the possibility that bitcoin would go down. I don't think it would make bitcoin a better store of value for me since it's not rising, but I would buy more because it will most likely be the currency of use if stability reaches it.

I agree, because it would be totally nonsense to hold on to it, since you know, theoretically, that it would not increase in value anymore. People hold onto their bitcoins with the hope that it would increase in value, even during that times when it's stable and is not at pace to increase even after a few months. However, I don't think that that can happen because one feature of cryptocurrency is the fact that it's volatile and that so many market trends could affect its price value. Having it go up or down at any point is what makes the market quite active.
3178  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Why is BTC fluctuating SO MUCH? on: January 08, 2018, 10:02:12 AM
Huh It's a rollercoaster???

Yes, Bitcoin is a rollercoaster ride and it is either you are enjoying the ride experience or you get traumatic because of it. This is the reason Bitcoin is not for everybody especially those people who are prone to panic and have weak hands who can only see the NOW and not the short-term future. There is no doubt that Bitcoin will be growing by leaps and bounds but the path to growth is always littered with humps and bumps. This has been already one of the important features of Bitcoin -- in just minutes the volatility can strike and any gains can vanish into this air just like magic but it has also its outstanding capacity to resurrect itself and surge again -- and again. Though this can be a big nightmare for merchants -- in fact one big merchant recently said goodbye to Bitcoin due to this issue -- the same thing can be heavenly to traders who are already knowledgeable on how Bitcoin works.

Welcome to the Bitcoin Carnival!


I agree. Also, I think that's one feature of cryptocurrency, specifically bitcoin; it has that volatility aspect where its price would come up or down, seemingly in a glance, sometimes without reason, but that's how it works. As one ventures the bitcoin market, he or she should also be ready with changes like this. It may fluctuate erratically at times, and be stable for long periods of time, it's just a matter of being patient and accepting that the market has trends like that and wouldn't always play out like you want it to. 
3179  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Altcoin Discussion / Re: Year of the "DOGE" on: January 08, 2018, 09:48:50 AM
No chance in hell, even though I think doge is a good coin for spending.  Low fees, quick confirmation--what's not to like about doge?  People say it's a silly meme coin, but at least it's useful unlike bitcoin has been recently.  You definitely don't have to spend $45 in network fees just to send $150 or less.  That's how bad bitcoin has been, and doge has never been like that.

I can't believe doge is over 1 cent/doge.  Never ever thought I'd see that, and of course it happened after I fucking sold everything.  Ugh.

Although the reply is harsh, I somehow agree with it. I think it would be a long shot for doge coin to have that much value. It has been established years ago and has been present since; however, it's value have never risen that much since its onset. Also, I don't want to qualify, but since the coin was borne in China, many people seems to be a bit doubtful about it, since China is one of those countries that are tight, if not, disapproving of how the cryptocurrency market works that they even banned or controlled the use of bitcoin in their country.
3180  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: is it risky to turn all my money to bitcoins? on: January 08, 2018, 09:06:27 AM
is it risky to turn all my money to bitcoins? anyhow this money sits in the bank and do nothing for!

Yes, it's risky to turn all your money into bitcoin. Bitcoin is volatile and if you know what you are entering you understand the risk that you'll be taking. And if your money is just staying in the bank and earning with a very low interest better to take the risk in bitcoin by buying at dip and wait for it to grow. The profit in bitcoin may grow in lesser time than your expectation. More risk, more profit but invest only what you afford to lose.

It is, for sure! Bitcoin, or cryptocurrency in general, is already risky to begin with, and the fact that you are using "all" your money, perhaps your savings, makes it so much riskier that it already is. Although I agree that in the cryptocurrency market, every venture is some sort of a leap of faith, you still make calculated risks and not risk everything because once you lose it, it can't get it back, or not easily for that matter.  I think if you are a started or a newbie, you should try it little by little, and invest part by part, instead of investing it in one big time.
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