I don't think bitcoin would make it without exchanges and trading, I wouldn't be surprised if we lose 75% of Bitcoiners or more. It might not happen from one day to the next but for sure over time people will lose interest and move on. Features like anonymity and low fees are nice but what truly attracts people to Bitcoin is its money making potential.
you are definitely right about it, exchanges give a possibility to people to get some easy bitcoins fast, it must exist in order for bitcoin to become big
I also agreed, without exchange it would be like a disaster to all bitcoin users. Because with this things we can multiply or grow our bitcoins before we encash it to a real money it depends on the we belongs. So we need to patronize it as well..
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