2017: Now it happens

[Schuyler]

If you are into bitcoin because you like it as an investment, then I think this is another good year unfolding before us. As O.P. said, we have seen so many good news come out from time to time and the world is slowly witnessing the potential of bitcoin to emerge as a legit currency. 2017 might not be the year that would really push bitcoin to stratospheric heights, but some progress and obvious improvements are always a welcome sight.Better for it to take one step backward and two steps forward.

[royalfestus]

2017 is the year of altcoins...

bitcoin will loose it's marketshare due to lack of innovation and real world usage adoption

30mins for confirmation? come on...

Funny post, not even a single alt is doing well aside form the random pump and dump, and not a single one is used to purchase stuff like bitcoin

bitcoin is the only currency actually used for what it is, there is no innovation needed on top of what bitcoin offer already(btw anonimity is a feature not an innovation if you compare it to monero..., bitcoin is already innovative enough

Indeed, I cannot see any altcoin that will surpass Bitcoin this year 2017.  Security wise, I think Bitcoin security had been tested unlike several altcoins.  When it comes to marketshare and innovation plus the real world usage, I doubt  Altcoin can be compared to Bitcoin when it comes to adoption and transactions.

The adoption of bitcoin will increase this year and so many factors will influence it. The beginning of the year was china's influence now USA took the volume in the past days. The more the demand the more supply the higher the price and bitcoin does much of the trades. How many people know about other altcoin? the diversity and the acceptability. Higher percentage of the ICO will still demand bitcoin and movement bitcoin will continue.

[Scorpion]

Listen. I like altcoins and I support altcoins - have a whole bunch of them. But at the end of the day Bitcoin is simplly 'the Grand Daddy of them all'. Most people are going to come back always back to Bitcoin. Yes, Bitcoin stands the risk of being outdated and outperformed (technologically) by alts, but, the beauty of it all is those alts are going to pave the way for Bitcoin when it shows how they are doing with some of the innovations and Bitcoin will adopt accordingly.

[Blitzboy]

Yeah this year seems to be a great year for bitcoin as the amount of negative news of bitcoin is decreasing from what I can see. And bitcoin reached a peak in those very first days of 2017 so that's a good sign. Although there is nothing that we can predict about the future but I believe bitcoin will gain lots of success and people's trust and become an all-time-wanted currency

[Joohansson]

If you are into bitcoin because you like it as an investment, then I think this is another good year unfolding before us. As O.P. said, we have seen so many good news come out from time to time and the world is slowly witnessing the potential of bitcoin to emerge as a legit currency. 2017 might not be the year that would really push bitcoin to stratospheric heights, but some progress and obvious improvements are always a welcome sight.Better for it to take one step backward and two steps forward.

Exactly, hence I now call it "teenager", still lots of overreacting "ups and downs" and trying to find its place. Not quite there yet but pretty damn good.

[ASHLIUSZ]

Listen. I like altcoins and I support altcoins - have a whole bunch of them. But at the end of the day Bitcoin is simplly 'the Grand Daddy of them all'. Most people are going to come back always back to Bitcoin. Yes, Bitcoin stands the risk of being outdated and outperformed (technologically) by alts, but, the beauty of it all is those alts are going to pave the way for Bitcoin when it shows how they are doing with some of the innovations and Bitcoin will adopt accordingly.

Well, at the same something important to be noted is the altcoins boom. Recently altcoins got a doubling in its price, during which lot users fall into altcoins. The major problem with altcoins is the increased volatility. On such issue we cannot make a closer prediction about its value movement. This year seems to be the year of digital currencies on the whole.

[loreykyutt05]

I think this year bitcoin will  continue to be known to people , Crypto-related guy or not ! and also this year more and more people will adapt bitcoin as mode of payment I also think that bitcoin will reach $1500 or more meaning this year we can expect good profit in our investments  ! Bitcoin has already hit the $1000 bracket I think it will be hit again and going to exceed our expectations !

[xuan87]

It will be a good year, after a sensational rising over 1000$ early in January, there are a lot of speculation that bitcoin will do tremendous well this year, i can see the popularity is rising, more movie and newspaper mentioning bitcoin and we can see there are more places to used bitcoin for now, i am sure bitcoin will be getting better each year and this year will be early step of bitcoin rising

[ipanks]

I think this year bitcoin will  continue to be known to people , Crypto-related guy or not ! and also this year more and more people will adapt bitcoin as mode of payment I also think that bitcoin will reach $1500 or more meaning this year we can expect good profit in our investments  ! Bitcoin has already hit the $1000 bracket I think it will be hit again and going to exceed our expectations !

no doubt for this, i think with the increasingly of the price, people will read in many newspaper in offline and i think they will interesting with crypto currency especially with bitcoin that is far beyond than gold price. the same thing is happen with altcoin and there are many altcoin that will be released in this year. if bitcoin price is increase, then altcoin will follow and make adjustment for the price and if the dev is not strong to follow bitcoin, then its no hope for altcoin to stay side by side with bitcoin.

[lienfaye]

I've been following Bitcoin and the whole crypto-blockchain-scene closely since 2012 and I'm beginning to see overwhelming positive news over the whole spectrum. Has Bitcoin finally overcome its infancy and beginning its teenage and acceptance in the world? Will 2017 be a good year? I think it will, maybe the best so far.

I do think that this is a good year for bitcoin, since we entered 2017 the btc price increase and its a good news for users who has btc save in their wallet.

[Zadicar]

I've been following Bitcoin and the whole crypto-blockchain-scene closely since 2012 and I'm beginning to see overwhelming positive news over the whole spectrum. Has Bitcoin finally overcome its infancy and beginning its teenage and acceptance in the world? Will 2017 be a good year? I think it will, maybe the best so far.

I do think that this is a good year for bitcoin, since we entered 2017 the btc price increase and its a good news for users who has btc save in their wallet.

Every year passed by is a good year for bitcoin because if we compare its price on previous years we could say that it do really increase which indicates it would do this track even more in the future.This year would be a good year and we are all hoping on that thing for sure.

[jakelyson]

I've been following Bitcoin and the whole crypto-blockchain-scene closely since 2012 and I'm beginning to see overwhelming positive news over the whole spectrum. Has Bitcoin finally overcome its infancy and beginning its teenage and acceptance in the world? Will 2017 be a good year? I think it will, maybe the best so far.

Bitcoin have a very good start this year. Aside from the price finally pushing to 1000 above, there are a line up of good developments happening for bitcoin within this year. So I agree, this is the year of bitcoin. This might even be the  year that it finally starts to be massively adopted.

[LonelyPrince]

2017 is the year of altcoins...

bitcoin will loose it's marketshare due to lack of innovation and real world usage adoption

30mins for confirmation? come on...

bitcoin is too expensive for average people, which alt do you think might prevail? may be Litecoin or Dogecoin?

[staceyoh]

Yes, the year 2017 will be
a great year for bitcoin.
This will be a fruitful year because
bitcoin is so popular around the world
and many people are using bitcoin.

[acroman08]

I've been following Bitcoin and the whole crypto-blockchain-scene closely since 2012 and I'm beginning to see overwhelming positive news over the whole spectrum. Has Bitcoin finally overcome its infancy and beginning its teenage and acceptance in the world? Will 2017 be a good year? I think it will, maybe the best so far.

Yes! it is now happening in 2017. This will be the lucky year for bitcoin. It is now becoming more popular and well-known to the world. Before there are lots of people who doesn't believe on bitcoin but now, the number who patronize it is growing rapidly!

I think it's too early to say, it's only the second month of the year and we still have ten months left anything can happen in ten months but 2016 is a great year for bitcoin it rose from $443-968 at the end of the year. But bitcoin has a great start this year and hopefully will stay that way.

[xIIImaL]

It will be a good year, after a sensational rising over 1000$ early in January, there are a lot of speculation that bitcoin will do tremendous well this year, i can see the popularity is rising, more movie and newspaper mentioning bitcoin and we can see there are more places to used bitcoin for now, i am sure bitcoin will be getting better each year and this year will be early step of bitcoin rising

Since the bitcoin value is volatile, bitcoins price increasing the market from last weeks. I think this pump will be stable at 1100$ and then we might see a little fluctuation in the market and then the price will be moving to the next level in this year end on Christmas time.

[thisappointed]

2017 is the year of altcoins...

bitcoin will loose it's marketshare due to lack of innovation and real world usage adoption

30mins for confirmation? come on...

I guess this is not true because every time that bitcoins price increase, altcoins prices are all in its DUMP state. So, if this year would be the bitcoins year and its price would be steady in $900-1000 per bitcoin, then it would be a long time for those altcoins to PUMP again to their original prices. But, taking the risk and selling some of your altcoins in the current price and hold it until the right time comes when you can have your profit. I mean, if you sold your altcoin in 1 bitcoin and the price of the bitcoin that time was $900 per bitcoin,  then hold it until bitcoins price becomes $1200, so you can have profit.

[cellard]

2017 is the year of altcoins...

bitcoin will loose it's marketshare due to lack of innovation and real world usage adoption

30mins for confirmation? come on...

What altcoins? All I see is shitcoin pump and dumps as usual. Bitcoin is still king with a guaranteed 80%+ of crypto money. The rest of altcoins keep fucking up and looking inconsistent and bitcoin is as solid as always. You can't even mention a single altcoin that would challenge bitcoin for the number one spot.

[Juggy777]

I agree with you op, I have been tracking Bitcoin and it news for few months now, and I feel that this year Bitcoin shall break all records and it's popularity shall touch the sky. There is all but positive news only, and only positive news for Bitcoins. Every one suddenly seems so aware of Bitcoins and it's power. Bitcoin is the King of all currencies, and I feel this year something big is about to happen, just have a very good feeling about it. I really wish a country to adopt it, and price to high again.

[gilangIDR]

it is very possible. bitcoin currently has a market share increase. gradual growth bitcoin users have very good prospects. and this year has been very much at all points into supporting bitcoin. we will be able to see it all in second quartal in this year.