Utility and Popularity are my two main basis when choosing a project to invest. But for sure there are other factors such as the concept itself, team behind that project, and such. This is crucial especially to newly introduced projects; some would be popular at first but in the long run, there's a tendency for its demand to fall if some factors would be missing or negatively affected.

On choosing a project it could either be subjective or not. An investor may depend to other investors on which is which, and he/she may also create his/her own judgement. Ofcourse it won't always be a winning investment, there'll be loss sometimes or often, and this is where luck may take place.

These are issues present for decades. Keep in mind that online payments are still having problems at the present because of connectivity issues. Also, not all people are 'tech savvy', perhaps how about older people? teaching this technology would still be a problem right now. Bitcoin and other cryptos, indeed, has many advantages but allow things to continue developing. It should be supported by now to counteies around the globe if there would be no potential problems. This technology has a high tendency to be on 'that' phase so for now, be patient.

We never saw Bitcoin being the only token in a bullish movement, definitely other tokens should also be in an upward motion. At the present we are seeing the opposite wherein majority of cryptos are struggling to break margins and barriers. Now that we are already in the fourth quarter of the year, I guess it would be more realistic to view this year end as something not as most of us hoped and expected. Hopefully, early next year would be a better year for this industry. Many factors affected our assumption for this year such as economic crisis and conflict between countries, and this simply shows there are many things that could affect price predictions.

We all know things about this technology and industry in general but is it really an enough reason to 'make it a course' or 'subject'? 'coz I would agree more if it will be discussed on invetment and economy related subjects as a sub-topic but nothing much. This technology is still undergoing growth procedures and developments, so I guess things would be 'wasted' a bit when its 'final phase' has been reached, right? And even if it has reached its peak, I still don't understant its relevance to academe or as a profession. Indeed, it is profitable and it has many advantages over FIAT but the mere fact inconsistency occurs and is present in this technology, we would be exposing people to risks.

Yes it could be learned, that's why it is being pushed to the academic systems but if you're aware of 'Monte Carlo Fallacy', 'innate frustrations of an individual', 'drive for revenge' and such, for sure many people would get this point.

Good thing if the team managed to cope with the mistake. It simply shows how professional they are with their project. But I hope this won't mess their project in general 'coz for sure there will be impressions especially to those who are really meticulous with their prospects.

But I'm a bit curious of how will OP team be able to control the inflation rate and using it as an advantage, annually. I mean, adding token supply could put the value at risk right? (correct me if I'm wrong). I do get the point that low inflation rate could stimulate a balance and healthy economy for a token but I guess it would be better if they will be focusing more on the aspect of attracting investors to theur project first.

Speculation is a part of the process interms of investment. The idea of assuming that its market value would increase in the future is already speculating. Maybe OP means not speculating that much or not putting that much of attention checking its market value.

That's just okay as long as it's your vison as an investor but we cannot put a margin to those who are using a different method; short term investment. We do all have different perspectives but for sure we are all having one goal; to gain profit from doing so.

Definitely not prophecy, but belief.

Actually, based on my understanding, to some believers they do think that investment is like gambling. I came across with a colleague way back 4 years ago when Bitcoin and other cryptos were also at its peak of popularity, before its downfall. I have opened up to him what am I doing to earn extra money and he's against with the idea. But fortunately, he's not someone who would look down on you simply because you have an opposite perspective.

In my case I am also a believer but I do separate religion/belief to other things especially if it will just form conflicts. As long as it is legal, I guess it would be fine.

Good for you then but as far as I observe, OP has a point. AThere are many altcoins in this industry and choosing the 'right' ones is not that easy;luck would also be a factor. If you are making profit from investing most of your capital to altcoins, then that's good, but at this moment, big names I guess would be able to come out alive of this bear market. Most of the altcoins have low market volume which makes it best for short term investments. For long runs, established demand,and volume will be the key player to generate profit at the end of the day and this 'movement' for sure.

Maybe he's pointing out with market movement wherein 'unity' is evident with the investors which is simply normal. Everyone wants profit from their investment which makes the tendency high for investors to move as one based on the market behavior. Perhaps there is a price increase, most of the investors will avoid selling early not because they planned it, but simply because they are all eyeing to a bigger profit. Also, in something which is controlled by demand, the best way to survive or to benefit from it is to move or go with the flow of the majority because quantity is the bottomline. Try moving on the opposite, I doubt if it would give you a better outcome.

In my persoective, the current situation simply shows how unpredictable this industry is. If we would base from the calendar and the past, there should already be an uprise pressure with market price of cryptos because of the season, but what happened is the other way around. Cryptos are prone from factors such as what we are experiencing right now wherein economic crisis is a problem to many countries around the globe which reflects as well in this industry. Whether it will go up before this year end or not, it would be surely hard to tell. The best thing we can do is to patiently wait and cope with market behavior.

Depends on how you would define 'safe'. If you mean "safe from losses", technically it is not  simply because currencies especially cryptos' market value are naturally volatile. Stable coins are not really 'stable', it is just that their market prices does not move that much from a price point unlike with other cryptos which often break barriers depending on market behavior. But indeed it would be less risky to invest your money with, in comparison with others.

If it is 'safe' from hacking, fraud, and the likes, that would depend on the network that particular currency is using as well as its security in general. Safer to invest, yes. Less risk of losing huge amount of money, also yes. But keep in mind that the bigger the risk, the bigger the profit, so quite balance things out depending on your aim as an investment. You should not expect that much of profit if you will be choosing stable coins as investment.

It is somehow the same with other online bankings or wallets who claimed to adapt this technology but in reality it is just a three-way transaction and I cannot say that this is a direct adaptation. However, small things are better than nothing so I could say we can still count this one as one of the progress towards this industry's growth as a cryptocurrency. I hope that day wherein there will be actual online payments which would accept cryptocurrencies as mode of payment; those which are on the mainstream for such action to manifest in the eyes of non-crypto users.

Simply because they are using "compensation" by means of swapping chains and tokens, for "improvement" of the projects. To some projects before, there are really investments which became better when they do this procedure because of smaller transaction fees and ofcourse, faster. But mist of the time, as everyone have mentioned in this topic, it is just an excuse that the project did not meet its expected 'success'. This is also evident to some of the p2e projects at this moments wherein they are changing their mother token to again attract investors, once the first one never did an impression to the market.

There are tendencies investors are needing money to survive their daily living, and that gives them an option to withdraw their assets triggering a bearish trend in this industry. Possible right?
This is indeed another factor to consider wherein crypto enthusiasts does not have enough resources to continue their investment routines given that there is an economic crises to many countries around the globe.

Simply because there are people in this industry who are making profit out of it which causes the stress from the situation we are currently experiencing. It would be nothing to all of us if we don't benefit from it.

Depends on the coin you are planning to invest your money with. Not all Old coins have the potential; there might be a reason why it became old with a low market price (assuming that it is 'coz you are planning to invest into it), unless it is like Bitcoin and others. Check for market volume, demand and its popularity still or utility and check if it still has 'life'. There's no such thing as perfect time. Analyze and make a move whether to engage on a particular coin or not. But based on experience, those coins which are left behind by time, are having slightest chance to come back especially if it did not make an impact on its prime.

It is surely hard for them to hold on numerous times Bitcoin and other cryptos' market value have reached different peaks but amazingly, there are people or early investors who managed to do so, and the answer to OP's question I guess is mostly no. If I qould be asked, I'm guessing that most of the early investors have sold their holdings before, perhaps the guy who traded his Bitcoins to a pizza? If you're familiar with it. Wrong to generalize but I think there are similar instances with other people of this industry. There's also this individual who accidentally lost his flashdrive containing huge amount of Bitcoins. People before were uncautious with it because they were still unaware of its potential at that time and we cannot really blame them; that's their money in the first place.

Avoid generalization, ofcourse there will be people or individual perhaps, who are not really aware of what inflation is or how it could affect our daily life. They may know it by definition, but they might not be able to comprehend it if no one will explain it in a more practical way.

Inflation is simply a rise in the prices or marketable things;things we do use on a daily basis, things we desire to possess someday, and such. But it is not as simple as that, because inflation has implications with one's economy because it speaks for the 'purchasing power of an amount" such as your $1 5yrs ago could give you this and that, but due to inflation, your $1 won't be able to get you any, at the present.Hypothetically speaking. That's how it works.

Logically, its price could fall as low as zero. Its market value is still something which is being controlled by demand, so if there will be no demand, it won't have a market value, as simple as that. But in line with the present, it is quite hard to think that its market price will stoop that low given how many people are currently using it either for investment purposes or transactions.
Abandoned or let's say prohibited to be used(which has a higher tendency to occur in comparison with people initiatively abandoning such currency). Prohibition could take place if and only if, countries would do so;they have the power as well to do such action but ofcourse for a reasonable purpose.

The only way I know someone could still earn profit in bearish market is through trading. Perhaps in Binance, there's this thing called 'Futures' wherein you may trade either ups or downs of the market but experty with market behavior is a must or if you have a 'signal group' that would be a plus point. Only problem is, this is way too risky especially if you won't be able to handle your leverage well. There are instances wherein users got liquidated within minutes befause they forgot to put stop limit in their asset, so be careful.

Scalping would also be an option because in bearish season, it is not consistent downfall; market prices are just having a hard time to brake support or barriers, meaning, market prices pumps and dumps in short period of time which could generate profit.

Sounds cliché but for beginners, best thing to do is to know what they are engaging themselves with. It is easy to put money into something but accepting high risks of losing money from doing so, especially if you are already at that point, would be problematic if you won't be prepared for the outcome. It won't always be a winning investment. Market volatility alone does not determine assured profit.

Also, surfing for more would be a better idea. If a beginner would be also awre of other cryptos, cryptoactivities, market behavior and such, it might help him learn and create his own tactic in this industry to lessen the risk of losing, nd to increase ways of earning not merely depending with buying and selling.