Had Bitcoin been in a physical form, then it would probably have a lot more owners than how much people own Bitcoin today since people feel more at ease with investing on things that they can actually see or physically touch. That is to say, if the physical Bitcoin we are talking about is still able to fully offer the same utility it has today as a virtual asset when on its physical form. If not, then it would hardly be able to gather a couple of eyes to even take a look at it. Remember that the main reason why we all are drawn into this industry is because of what Bitcoin and most of the good utility coins in this industry has to offer to us investors. And a physical form of Bitcoin just can't offer such utility. Hence, Bitcoin as a physical product is a big no for me.

Life is a never-ending education process; we always learn something new voluntarily or involuntarily. The only difference is that if we decide to voluntarily look for more knowledge to acquire, we tend to gain more and excel more than others that don't. The laws of this world, this universe and our entire existence in my opinion have invisible threads that binds them to each other creating an unending system/process that is still incomprehensible for the human mind. Although there are some that we may not have been able to discover yet and others that we already have a glimpse in but still have flaws in terms of theory and application, I believe that all of them are very significant for every living being and the progress of humankind.

And for a single person, simply being aware or knowing about these laws won't suffice if that person is chasing for success or improving one's way of life. The thing that a person also needs and is vital to one's betterment which is often disregarded or ignored is the acquisition of wisdom which is the ability to discern the proper way to use all the knowledge that one has. Being knowledgeable about all of these laws but not being able to properly utilize them to one's advantage is the same as having no knowledge about all of these at all.

And which better way is there to acquire wisdom than having tons of trial and errors then experiencing the success and failures firsthand?

There is no better teacher than life itself, and educators should always follow its example; to not just focus on feeding their students/apprentices knowledge but also impart wisdom on them. And to a person seeking to excel in one's chosen fields of interests and endeavors, one should not be satisfied with the things being spoon-fed but instead strive for more to get the most out of one's efforts in life.

- What a nice topic to ponder and discuss about.

Yup. I have indeed been holding these coins for quite a while now while having held vet even longer than the rest of them. The reason is simple, it's because I like them coins enough to keep DCA-ing on them and not chase quick profits when it isn't necessary. These times are times of accumulation. The longer you stay in this industry, the more you'll
be able to understand what I mean fundamentally. Also, my secret for not panicking or getting over excited when the price moves up and down is due to not over investing, and I make sure that I invest only because the coin is good enough for my standards after looking into them and not just because of bull runs or overexaggerated hype.

Don't fall in love with any investment in this industry. Always stick to your trading plan and don't get swayed by the shilling and hype you see online. Also, 60k might be a little too far to reach at the moment. We need something big to fuel such high pump if it were to happen in a short amount of time. I also believe that bitcoin will do better but not up to an unrealistic point.

Well, if it doesn't go below 28k I think we are still good for an upward movement. And since some good events are coming, I am expecting a good things for Bitcoin. Still though stay cautious and never go all in. Always reserve some extra funds for better opportunities to buy if dips happen.

I am actually more leaned on China embracing Bitcoin rather than the US. This is because in the past a lot of Chinese really took crypto seriously and when bans happened some even migrated to other countries that were more tolerant towards crypto currencies. And besides, population of China is no joke either, if ever those people really get into crypto, I believe that there would be a huge movement in this industry with regards to volume. Not just on bitcoin but to all the other crypto currencies they get their sights on.

And about crypto banning, it really doesn't hold that much weight anymore compared to the past since it has been approved and lifted lots of times already. People also realised that regardless of the ban, most hodlers would never dump which is why despite bad news people tend to hold onto their bitcoins more nowadays.

-That is why the advice "Do not make decisions when you are too happy or too angry" or "Do not make decisions when you are overwhelmed with emotions." This is because our emotions influence our moods and minds greatly depending on the situation. Thus, making our decisions clouded in moments when we are too happy or too angry which almost never gives good results.


-Which is why gaining actual experience is also very important in education or learning. Having both the knowledge and experience will massively help a person grow not just as a trader but in a lot of aspects in life compared to having or focusing on just one of the two.

I mean, that's just how this world works. The one who has more influence and money is the more powerful one. Which is why it never fails to feed the greed of most people. Influence and money really makes several politicians want to sit on the highest position they can get and never let go of it. While there are others that are truly concerned for the people, they don't get to high positions that much since they would have to disregard some of their morals just to get some sponsors on their political campaigns even if it means getting it through illegal means or from syndicates or high profile criminals. It may sound like something out of a movie but it really does happen in real life.

It's just sad to think that the very few politicians that have good intentions for the people either aren't given the opportunity to really serve the people or get corrupted by the environment they compete and become the same as the people that they used to really hate. sigh...

I ain't gon tell you to buy, instead I'm telling you that I bought quite a few and currently thinking if I should buy a bit more to balance the amount on all these except VET which I had bought way before the others mentioned. I Didn't spend a lot of capital on the rest of these coins though, just a small enough amount to make me smile when I get profits and frown a little when I suffer a loss, lol. Besides, these coins ain't that bad compared to most shitcoins out there anyway so I'm quite satisfied with this investment. Bull run or not, I can store them away and forget about them anyway so all good. xD

It would have been nice though if you had mentioned whether this 10k you're talking about is the entirety of what you can invest or only a part of it because it would help people who wants to give advice to better understand your situation and give better advice.

If by chance, that 10k is the entirety of what you can invest at the moment, then it would be wise to divide it between several reputable coins that you like. That is, if you still don't have other coins on your portfolio.

Now if that 10k is only a part of the funds you have available for investing, then it would be best if you think about it more whether you really want to choose only one between the two or if you can compromise and assign portions on both coins. Doesn't matter which you decide to put in more, you just have to make sure that you are well informed about the state of each coin, like issues, developers, new updates etc., etc. So that you can make better decisions.

Good luck OP.

Indeed. But despite my confidence about my position, I am still being wary right now. I even updated my notifications just to get alerts when prices reach near my red zones so that I can prepare counter measures. I already learnt my lesson last time. Sometimes the prices moves so fast that you can't even finish transferring funds to buy or sell whenever it starts to go up or down in price. Losing money and missing out on profit opportunity really feels like crap especially when you know you could've done something. Although there's some on the exchange, it isn't that much since I only store a small amount of usdt on exchanges.

Up to now, there are only speculations on whether there really is someone, an organization or whatever group of people behind the movement of crypto prices. While it has a possibility, we are yet to find any proof about this. On small cap coins though, there can be manipulation but on huge coins specially bitcoin it would be really difficult if the person or the group of people don't have a huge amount of capital to use in manipulating prices. Hence, we can only conclude for now that the holders and traders are the ones responsible for the price movements of the price of bitcoin.

I'm actually not that worried about the price of bitcoin nowadays since I don't day trade. Plus, the bearishness is only at a short time frame. Even at this moment the movement direction of bitcoin is looking good. I even believe that we are slowly going in an uptrend. Still though, I keep extra funds just in case something unpredictable happens in the economy again that affects bitcoin. I'd have to DCA again. What interests me right now though is how bitcoin will move till the 3rd and 4th quarter of this year. Depending on the direction I might have to go from long term to short term or day trading and only leave a part of my holdings on hodling state.

That feeling naturally feels like crap. I mean, who would be jumping with joy when you lost your investment? lol. But don't ponder about it so much though, instead think about the decisions the led you to that point. Learn as much as you can from that experience to avoid experiencing that crappy feeling ever again.

On a side note though, at least it was a decision to invest and you already expected at least a few losses if some things were to go wrong (although you actually lost all of it. lol). But if you ever get to experience getting all your crypto wallets hacked clean in front of your very eyes as it happens, you'd probably think that what felt about that failed investment is nothing. The despair is on a whole new level. lol

P.S. I'm not making fun of you, just trying to lighten up your mood with some jokes. Don't feel so down about it anymore since there's nothing you can do to change the past. What you can do now though is take what you've learnt from that incident with you in your future investment plans. Don't let this experience discourage you to a point that it would stop you from investing. Keep on investing! (more intelligently this time xD)

It's really funny if you think about it, people point fingers to things they do not favor but can't see their own dirt. I mean, all the people saying bitcoin mining hurts mother earth or are saying that people on this industry trying to be as environment friendly as possible when mining Bitcoin is futile and is of no significance at all aren't even any better since they too hurt the environment with the businesses they have or by the products they use. If we look at it, both parties are almost the same if not entirely. I think these influential people pointing fingers at Bitcoin mining doesn't care that much about the environment but instead has their own selfish reasons as to why they want to prevent or slow the mass adoption of crypto as much as they can.

I got kinda disappointed thinking I was too late and would only have to watch a recording but then when I checked, it says it's still about to go live in about 47 hours. Which should have given me a sigh of relief but oddly enough, I got disappointed again that it still hasn't launched yet haha. I'm excited though, since I really am a fan of his work and dedication when it comes to this field. Can't say the same thing on other things he does though. I guess it's good that along with his genius he still has a sense of humor at least? xD

Well, if we're only talking about the potential profit percentage here, then it would be a better choice to pick ethereum. Still though, I prefer keeping equal amounts of investment on both Ethereum and Bitcoin along with some reputable altcoins in the market for mid to long-term holding. But of course, Ethereum and Bitcoin are still my top priority. And if I really want some good profits faster, I go for shitcoins. Investing amounts that I can afford to lose. Don't invest blindly though! Always study about what you are investing in even if it's only on shitcoins because even if it is an amount you can afford to lose, a loss is still a loss.

Every good news that is related to this industry will naturally affect the entirety of this industry positively. The only difference would be how big the effects would be which would then be dependent on the type of news and how large its scale is. And with this one, I don't think the scale is that big to actually affect the price of altcoins massively. Although, I can say that this, in terms of attracting audiences from HK and possibly in other places as well if it is ever broadcasted by the media in some world news (which I kinda doubt) is great.

But that doesn't mean that it wouldn't affect the price of altcoins positively. It's just that it would take a bit longer than how fast we actually hope for it to happen. And that's okay, I mean I even think it's for the best since it gives us more time improve the current services that the projects provide in this industry to its users and investors. Not to mention that it also gives us more time to accumulate more coins that we like at a cheaper price.

The title is quite confusing when you actually read the post body. But regardless, the point was conveyed well enough to be understood, cut the op some slack.

It is quite nice of you to share your experience and thoughts which would be beneficial for newbie traders.

Now for op, trading have concepts. Yes they do, and a lot at that. While one aspect may work great for one person, it may not work as well for the other. Just think of it as a shoe, there's no size that would fit everyone. There will always be bigger and smaller feet. And there's also the design preference and what the intended use would be for the shoe like is it for running, for playing sports etc., etc. I think you get my point.

So as a trader, it is always better to find the best techniques that would perfectly fit your personality and trading style. Glance at other techniques, but don't copy everything, just take whatever compliments your style better.

And in regards with the decision making, you really couldn't have done anything since it is an investment of you and your friends so the majority would of course be the one to decide what would be done with the funds. Just be glad that you and your friends were able to learn something from the experience and are still alive to talk about it.

Another advice would be if you are investing, keep it professional and avoid factors that would affect your decision making emotionally. While it is good to invest along with your friends or family, it would be better to keep the amount only up to a minimum which you can easily brush off if ever lost. This will not only save your funds but will also save your relationship with them. If you really have to, then be picky and only do it with the ones you really trust and you know are well versed in doing such investments.
Good luck bro.

Yup, computer programming really isn't my forte, so things like this really surprises me quite a lot.
And as I've said, the AI's response to OP is probably something that a lot of us has already been speculating, and even we don't trust our own deductions that much. Although a great response (because it's humanlike) for an AI but not something that I or anyone rational enough would bank on.


I looked it up just now and damn, it made me remember all those sci-fi movies talking about AI's taking over the world lol. Too bad though, that as what you've said, only the version that OP was talking about is available to use for free while the updated versions needs to be bought/paid for. Would've been a fun thing to try lol.

I can only imagine how awesome it would be to try the updated version of this that's equipped with the latest knowledge that is open for the public on the internet.

Since di na limited ang rank na pwede mag lapag ng threads dito at wala ring date of posting restriction, sasali na din ako. hehe 

Etong dalawa lang muna, medyo matagal tagal na din kase yung iba eh, edit ko na lang to pag elalagay na yung mga madaragdag. hehe


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