Why Bitcoin is different from other means of investment

[terrific]

Real estate can also be a unprofitable investment if you buy a house in a bad area, or for example, the crime situation in this area worsens significantly, then the property will significantly lose value and renting it out will also not be profitable, since it will bring in little money.

If I am that type of buyer, I'm wasting my money. But someone who's buying a real estate needs to do research first as well just like what we do in buying bitcoin.
Knowing what kind of area you are buying that property you are interested with and if it shows up that the property is located in that densely populated area and the neighborhood there is dangerous, you just failed as a real estate investor because definitely that property value will decrease based on where it is located.

[aoluain]

Real estate can also be a unprofitable investment if you buy a house in a bad area, or for example, the crime situation in this area worsens significantly, then the property will significantly lose value and renting it out will also not be profitable, since it will bring in little money.

If I am that type of buyer, I'm wasting my money. But someone who's buying a real estate needs to do research first as well just like what we do in buying bitcoin.
Knowing what kind of area you are buying that property you are interested with and if it shows up that the property is located in that densely populated area and the neighborhood there is dangerous, you just failed as a real estate investor because definitely that property value will decrease based on where it is located.

Ah you really cant compare Real estate to Bitcoin in similar terms, buying and selling
real estate can take months depending on the location and circumstances, Bitcoin is instant
in comparison.

With Bitcoin anyone can buy with as little as $20 and you can do it yourself, with a lot
of other investment vehicles there is a high chance that a third party has to be involved.

That alone should scare anyone into the self custody of  Bitcoin

[GbitG]

Real estate can also be a unprofitable investment if you buy a house in a bad area, or for example, the crime situation in this area worsens significantly, then the property will significantly lose value and renting it out will also not be profitable, since it will bring in little money.

You are right that real estate can also cause losses if you make the wrong investment. But I think it is inappropriate to compare real estate and Bitcoin because both of them have different qualities; one has a volital nature and the other has a critical nature. But both work, but both give a profit return for investment. And both of them depend on the employee and how much they take complete steps on their part to make the investment the safest and to invest in the right place.

Whether it's Bitcoin or real estate depends on whether the loss occurs. When you don't invest wrongly, you can't lose anything. And the calamity of loss can also be caused by you. Either your ignorance is there or the loss can be caused by choosing the wrong method. The purpose is that whatever it is—Bitcoin or real estate—can lead to loss if you do not put in the full and right efforts on your part to avoid losing.

[terrific]

Real estate can also be a unprofitable investment if you buy a house in a bad area, or for example, the crime situation in this area worsens significantly, then the property will significantly lose value and renting it out will also not be profitable, since it will bring in little money.

If I am that type of buyer, I'm wasting my money. But someone who's buying a real estate needs to do research first as well just like what we do in buying bitcoin.
Knowing what kind of area you are buying that property you are interested with and if it shows up that the property is located in that densely populated area and the neighborhood there is dangerous, you just failed as a real estate investor because definitely that property value will decrease based on where it is located.

Ah you really cant compare Real estate to Bitcoin in similar terms, buying and selling
real estate can take months depending on the location and circumstances, Bitcoin is instant
in comparison.

With Bitcoin anyone can buy with as little as $20 and you can do it yourself, with a lot
of other investment vehicles there is a high chance that a third party has to be involved.

That alone should scare anyone into the self custody of  Bitcoin

Yes in the case about the devaluation of a real property. He's right about it dropping in price because of what is happening in the neighborhood and we can't compare that with Bitcoin.
And another thing is the example you've said about buying it at small amounts unlike in real estate which will be requiring you with sums of money or more requirements for the mortgage.

[Odohu]

Those who are confident enough to take risks, they can choose Bitcoin as the main investment. And those who want to stay on the safe side they can go for real estate investment.

The idea that Bitcoin is risky is what I find so confusing. In what ways do you think Bitcoin is risky? If you invest in real estate, you will give it some years before you break even. But if the investment is in Bitcoin, the profits will be expected within a short time... why the double standard? Since the advent of Bitcoin, anyone who invested in Bitcoin and allow a period of five to ten years is surely in good profits, where then is the risk?

The post gave a good example of the risk associated with real estate that was never envisaged. That is to show that even though Bitcoin is erroneously assumed to be risky and real estate safer, the reverse might actually be the case.

[Aanuoluwatofunmi]

Estate business is also a good business and is true that Government tends to demolish an estate and claim the lamd is for the government. That happens a lot here in my country.

That's why Bitcoin is so different from this, it makes you the owner and also lead to a safer earning means as well either by participating different events like snowball or trade to add more to what you already have. You see that's one sweet thing about owning a Bitcoin and also doubling the money by adding more units to it.

It's definitely different. As you said, it could happen that real estate can be like that at any time, on the other hand, if you buy property/plantation land, it requires a lot of capital. So Bitcoin is the right and good investment for the future. Because bitcoin was created to protect value from inflation and bitcoin cannot be controlled, it could be said that bitcoin is free to protect assets. Because Fiat in various countries continues to be eroded and plummeted, at least trying to save our assets with bitcoin makes more sense.

Both estate business and bitcoin just only have this similarity of being an asset together, but one is more preferred and profitable than the other, real estate is a physical investment asset that can have any form of physical factors affecting it because it's quality needs maintenance as it often deteriorate over time, bitcoin does not need any of these because it's a digital currency decentralized and there's no specific amount to use before getting started with bitcoin investment.

[ancafe]

Bitcoin's independence is revolutionary, especially compared to traditional investments. Being able to fully own one's assets without government interference or confiscation is a game-changer. Bitcoin's sovereignty becomes stronger in instances like yours, where governments act in self-interest without considering their subjects. This distinctive independence from centralized systems is more than a feature—its hope for folks who've been let down.

Its apparent that unfettered government power can lead to prejudiced judgments that ignore people's needs. This causes true and heartbreaking grief and frustration. However, Bitcoin's decentralization complicates their strategy. Choice that provides citizens real control changes power dynamics. For people seeking financial freedom in oppressive regimes, asset management autonomy is the way forward.

One can achieve financial freedom by trying to invest properly in bitcoin and one may not necessarily be able to reach the stage of financial freedom if utilizing traditional investments beforehand. There is quite a big difference in the advantages that both have and that is why Bitcoin was able to develop quickly after its launch. There is no interference from third parties or any securities, which is an advantage that can bring Bitcoin to the stage of financial freedom.

People do not need to depend on the government in terms of achieving financial freedom and if they understand that the presence of bitcoin could be a solution for them then this step is the right decision. The government has its own way and we can also determine our own destiny by making the right decisions in seeking financial freedom.

[Alex_Earn]

Why did Bitcoin start to rise?

[Out of mind]

If you invest in real asset, it will give you maximum security and no risk. If you invest $1000 in Bitcoin, you have risk and volatility. Moreover, if you invest in real estate, you will not get much profit, but it will be safe. And if you invest in bitcoins, you can earn good amount of profit from here, but instead you will have risk for your money. Also, you can't invest small amount of money in real estate, but you can invest in Bitcoin with that amount and make profit. Real Asset has many advantages which you will not get in crypto investment, but if you invest in Bitcoin you will get good profit after long time. That's why I think it would be admirable not to invest in real asset with a small amount of money, but rather invest in Bitcoin.

[tjtonmoy]

The idea that Bitcoin is risky is what I find so confusing. In what ways do you think Bitcoin is risky? If you invest in real estate, you will give it some years before you break even. But if the investment is in Bitcoin, the profits will be expected within a short time... why the double standard? Since the advent of Bitcoin, anyone who invested in Bitcoin and allow a period of five to ten years is surely in good profits, where then is the risk?

The post gave a good example of the risk associated with real estate that was never envisaged. That is to show that even though Bitcoin is erroneously assumed to be risky and real estate safer, the reverse might actually be the case.

Losing phrase key, losing assets, losing access to the wallet, getting scammed or hacked, market volatility, panic sell, driven by emotion, and also many more. These are some issues that come with Bitcoin investment. You can be all cautious you want but in the end something could happen unexpectedly. It is online related, so anything could happen at any given time. If these are not the risks that come with Bitcoin then I don't know what is. This thing could be avoided with little bit of security measurement, but unexpected things happens.

And nothing is risk-free. Every investment people do carry some kind of risks. Some carries more some carries less. And when it comes to holding Bitcoin for a longer period of time, how one can be sure that nothing will happen in that given time? We have to accept the risks and invest what we feel like is the best. Technically, not theoretically. You never know if you don't try.

[n00ber]

If you invest in real asset, it will give you maximum security and no risk. If you invest $1000 in Bitcoin, you have risk and volatility. Moreover, if you invest in real estate, you will not get much profit, but it will be safe. And if you invest in bitcoins, you can earn good amount of profit from here, but instead you will have risk for your money. Also, you can't invest small amount of money in real estate, but you can invest in Bitcoin with that amount and make profit. Real Asset has many advantages which you will not get in crypto investment, but if you invest in Bitcoin you will get good profit after long time. That's why I think it would be admirable not to invest in real asset with a small amount of money, but rather invest in Bitcoin.

But I disagree with the part I put in bold. Once it is called investing to make a profit, there is no investment without risk. Risk is more or less, but there is no such thing as no risk. Real estate or gold both have risks but it will be much smaller than bitcoin but as you said, everything is proportional. High risk high profit, low risk low profit. And I agree with you that, with small capital, investing in real assets is difficult or impossible when it comes to real estate, but with bitcoin it is too easy. Bitcoin is friendlier than other assets.

[bayu7adi]

If you invest in real asset, it will give you maximum security and no risk. If you invest $1000 in Bitcoin, you have risk and volatility. Moreover, if you invest in real estate, you will not get much profit, but it will be safe. And if you invest in bitcoins, you can earn good amount of profit from here, but instead you will have risk for your money. Also, you can't invest small amount of money in real estate, but you can invest in Bitcoin with that amount and make profit. Real Asset has many advantages which you will not get in crypto investment, but if you invest in Bitcoin you will get good profit after long time. That's why I think it would be admirable not to invest in real asset with a small amount of money, but rather invest in Bitcoin.

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Risk-free? What about liquidity? Certain real estate properties can be challenging to find buyers for at our purchase price, perhaps due to less strategic locations or our less-than-stellar negotiation skills. To yield results, I believe there's nothing without risk. Even when you think that the real estate business is straightforward or even easier than Bitcoin, you need to consider various factors like maintenance, legal documentation, taxes, and the like.

If everyone perceives real estate as a profitable venture, you can be certain that there will be plenty of competitors. Don't assume that when you invest in real estate, there won't be competitors ready to challenge you at any moment. Business doesn't always unfold as we envision, my friend. So, being realistic is essential, unless you possess the resilience to bear the risks when truly committing to the real estate business.

For me, at the moment, Bitcoin seems preferable.

[Assface16678]

Those who are confident enough to take risks, they can choose Bitcoin as the main investment. And those who want to stay on the safe side they can go for real estate investment.

The idea that Bitcoin is risky is what I find so confusing. In what ways do you think Bitcoin is risky? If you invest in real estate, you will give it some years before you break even. But if the investment is in Bitcoin, the profits will be expected within a short time... why the double standard? Since the advent of Bitcoin, anyone who invested in Bitcoin and allow a period of five to ten years is surely in good profits, where then is the risk?

The post gave a good example of the risk associated with real estate that was never envisaged. That is to show that even though Bitcoin is erroneously assumed to be risky and real estate safer, the reverse might actually be the case.

Maybe for you, bitcoin is not too risky, but as we know, bitcoin is a volatile coin, or its price is volatile. I prefer bitcoin to the real state, but I disagree with you saying bitcoin is not risky. Maybe not for you, but for other bitcoin holders or normal people that are starting to explore bitcoin, it would be risky for them, and it is also considered not safe all the time. Remember, bitcoin also has pros and cons, and not everyone could take the risk or manipulate the risk for their own good. Also short time? Not always. If you really aim for a big profit in bitcoin, it will take a long time, depending on your holdings, of course. So I'd say bitcoin is still risky, depending on whether the person who's investing in it is new or not. The wrong move could cost the investor, you also.

[Iranus]

The idea that Bitcoin is risky is what I find so confusing. In what ways do you think Bitcoin is risky? If you invest in real estate, you will give it some years before you break even. But if the investment is in Bitcoin, the profits will be expected within a short time... why the double standard? Since the advent of Bitcoin, anyone who invested in Bitcoin and allow a period of five to ten years is surely in good profits, where then is the risk?

The post gave a good example of the risk associated with real estate that was never envisaged. That is to show that even though Bitcoin is erroneously assumed to be risky and real estate safer, the reverse might actually be the case.

Losing phrase key, losing assets, losing access to the wallet, getting scammed or hacked, market volatility, panic sell, driven by emotion, and also many more. These are some issues that come with Bitcoin investment. You can be all cautious you want but in the end something could happen unexpectedly. It is online related, so anything could happen at any given time. If these are not the risks that come with Bitcoin then I don't know what is. This thing could be avoided with little bit of security measurement, but unexpected things happens.

And nothing is risk-free. Every investment people do carry some kind of risks. Some carries more some carries less. And when it comes to holding Bitcoin for a longer period of time, how one can be sure that nothing will happen in that given time? We have to accept the risks and invest what we feel like is the best. Technically, not theoretically. You never know if you don't try.

In addition to the risks you mentioned, even the future of bitcoin is not guaranteed. For an asset that is only 15 years old and not yet widely recognized, it's hard to say anything.

The higher the profit, the higher the risk, there is no investment that is super safe and highly profitable. If bitcoin is really so safe that there is no such risk, I wonder if OP would sell all his assets to invest it all in bitcoin? Because if he is sure about bitcoin there is no risk then he should sell his house and invest in bitcoin then he will have 3 houses, LOL.

[legendbtc]

The idea that Bitcoin is risky is what I find so confusing. In what ways do you think Bitcoin is risky? If you invest in real estate, you will give it some years before you break even. But if the investment is in Bitcoin, the profits will be expected within a short time... why the double standard? Since the advent of Bitcoin, anyone who invested in Bitcoin and allow a period of five to ten years is surely in good profits, where then is the risk?

The post gave a good example of the risk associated with real estate that was never envisaged. That is to show that even though Bitcoin is erroneously assumed to be risky and real estate safer, the reverse might actually be the case.

Losing phrase key, losing assets, losing access to the wallet, getting scammed or hacked, market volatility, panic sell, driven by emotion, and also many more. These are some issues that come with Bitcoin investment. You can be all cautious you want but in the end something could happen unexpectedly. It is online related, so anything could happen at any given time. If these are not the risks that come with Bitcoin then I don't know what is. This thing could be avoided with little bit of security measurement, but unexpected things happens.

And nothing is risk-free. Every investment people do carry some kind of risks. Some carries more some carries less. And when it comes to holding Bitcoin for a longer period of time, how one can be sure that nothing will happen in that given time? We have to accept the risks and invest what we feel like is the best. Technically, not theoretically. You never know if you don't try.

He believes very much in bitcoin because he sees that in 14 years of existence and development, bitcoin has brought millions of percent profits to many people and it is still growing stronger every day. But suppose if he had the opportunity to go back in time 14 years ago and knew nothing about the current results, I dare you that he would not dare to invest in bitcoin.

Things are becoming clearer and more practical as the world is gradually accepting bitcoin, but that does not mean it is absolutely safe. Even real estate, an asset considered safer than gold, also contains many potential risks, there is no asset that is safer than real estate. There is so much hype around bitcoin, we have seen many people see bitcoin as a means of eradicating poverty, a panacea for humanity and now it is a risk-free and profitable asset high profit  .

[GeorgeJohn]

Their is a two categories of things you mentioned and I believe that what you mentioned concerning bitcoin and fiat currency  as [no.1] while real estate management or investment and bitcoin  as [no.2]. Starting with bitcoin and fiat currency,  when looked at it very well you will understand that bitcoin don't have do with any thing competition with fiat currency and secondly a fiat currency is a tradinational currency in which it has already dominance across the world as a currency, and it has been in existence for long time ago and many people who is at age of seventy and eighty  [70-80] does know of bitcoin.

Whereas people of [70-80] what they really know is a fiat currency, so bitcoin is digital currency that is decentralized and the objective of creating bitcoin is not to takeover the existence of fiat's currency but rather been a support of fiat currency, but many people mindset is that while bitcoin is been introduced and the influence of bitcoin in the society today is to overtake fiat currency.

So the aspect of real estate management and bitcoin...this is a two kind of giant investment in which before you venture into it you have make sure that you have scrutinised your path and also comprehend the risk measure which is involve in the two investment. So bitcoin have a risk of the price is not constant or stagnant in which you may conclude that the price will continue to increase after you have invested, but is not been done in such ways.

Bitcoin investment is been determined by the market, and secondly the increase in demand and decrease in supply ucan attributes for the increment, but the investor don't know the tendency of the increment, so the same scenario is applicable to decrement also, were if the increase in supply is higher than the demands it will after the market too.

So a real estate management and investment is any investment that have do with precautions and its a risk kind of investment people do not take the risk serious and they believe that real estate investment is sure and it doesn't have any a risk....but the risk which is involve in a real estate is the position or the site, because if you invest in a real estate that is undeveloped environment and it takes take more than ten years before the place or site can be developed

As a result of it been undeveloped after you have invested for period of five you are not seeing any signs of developed, you can  panic and sell your land or house at a cheaper rate because their is no development in the areas, so that is what I'm telling people who compare bitcoin investment and real estate investment...A risk is in everywhere in a any investment.

[Tony116]

If you invest in real asset, it will give you maximum security and no risk. If you invest $1000 in Bitcoin, you have risk and volatility. Moreover, if you invest in real estate, you will not get much profit, but it will be safe. And if you invest in bitcoins, you can earn good amount of profit from here, but instead you will have risk for your money. Also, you can't invest small amount of money in real estate, but you can invest in Bitcoin with that amount and make profit. Real Asset has many advantages which you will not get in crypto investment, but if you invest in Bitcoin you will get good profit after long time. That's why I think it would be admirable not to invest in real asset with a small amount of money, but rather invest in Bitcoin.

Risk-free? What about liquidity? Certain real estate properties can be challenging to find buyers for at our purchase price, perhaps due to less strategic locations or our less-than-stellar negotiation skills. To yield results, I believe there's nothing without risk. Even when you think that the real estate business is straightforward or even easier than Bitcoin, you need to consider various factors like maintenance, legal documentation, taxes, and the like.

If everyone perceives real estate as a profitable venture, you can be certain that there will be plenty of competitors. Don't assume that when you invest in real estate, there won't be competitors ready to challenge you at any moment. Business doesn't always unfold as we envision, my friend. So, being realistic is essential, unless you possess the resilience to bear the risks when truly committing to the real estate business.

For me, at the moment, Bitcoin seems preferable.

Real estate has risks and bitcoin also has risks, I have not seen a business or investment model that is without risk. But if evaluated fairly, it is clear that bitcoin has higher risks, but high risks bring high profits.

Bitcoin is more suitable for you or me because we can invest bitcoin with any amount of money we have, but that cannot be applied to real estate. If you only have $5k or $10k in capital, investing in real estate is almost impossible, but with bitcoin, that capital can help us make significant profits. That's why we choose bitcoin.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

Even though some people will argue that Bitcoin was not created primarily as a means of investment, it has become obvious that Bitcoin presents a good investment opportunity. Many people even use Bitcoin as a hedge against fiat is plagued by inflation. One aspect that have created much argument is real estate with many saying it is more reliable than Bitcoin that they claim is risky.

I know several threads have been made in this regards with most of them moribund. I created this post because I feel so bad regarding what happened in my country. As you can see in this post and the video in it, the state government demolished an entire estate with several buildings and properties inside. This is peoples investment that just got destroyed. This was a property approved by previous administration but demolished by new government...another risk many people do not put into consideration in real estate and some other physical investments.  This is a confirmation that Bitcoin is safer and better than many conventional investment portfolios.

Anyone still doubting the freedom, comfort and peace that Bitcoin offers is probably yet to embrace reality.

First, i have never argued, and will never argue that bitcoin was not created to primarily act as a means of investment, for Satoshi himself or themselves made some statement about people buying bitcoin when they believe its value will increase in the future, due to several factors, which the limited supply of bitcoin is one of them. So, this is to say that, even Satoshi saw Bitcoin as an asset to be invested in , not just as a peer-to-peer electronic means of payment.

And as for whether investing in bitcoin is better than other types of investments, i did say yes in agreement to this, but will still have to depend on the type of investment being compared with bitcoin, and when talking about real estate investment in particular, i would entirely agree, and this is because, the same way investing in real estate comes with some level of risk, same also does investing in bitcoin comes with some level of risk as well.

And besides, the incident that led to the demolition of an entire estate in whatever place that happened, is not something that happened quite often, so i wouldn't becasue of that alone conclude that bitcoin investment is better than real estate investment, both have their risk.

[Blitzboy]

Their is a two categories of things you mentioned and I believe that what you mentioned concerning bitcoin and fiat currency  as [no.1] while real estate management or investment and bitcoin  as [no.2]. Starting with bitcoin and fiat currency,  when looked at it very well you will understand that bitcoin don't have do with any thing competition with fiat currency and secondly a fiat currency is a tradinational currency in which it has already dominance across the world as a currency, and it has been in existence for long time ago and many people who is at age of seventy and eighty  [70-80] does know of bitcoin.

Whereas people of [70-80] what they really know is a fiat currency, so bitcoin is digital currency that is decentralized and the objective of creating bitcoin is not to takeover the existence of fiat's currency but rather been a support of fiat currency, but many people mindset is that while bitcoin is been introduced and the influence of bitcoin in the society today is to overtake fiat currency.

So the aspect of real estate management and bitcoin...this is a two kind of giant investment in which before you venture into it you have make sure that you have scrutinised your path and also comprehend the risk measure which is involve in the two investment. So bitcoin have a risk of the price is not constant or stagnant in which you may conclude that the price will continue to increase after you have invested, but is not been done in such ways.

Bitcoin investment is been determined by the market, and secondly the increase in demand and decrease in supply ucan attributes for the increment, but the investor don't know the tendency of the increment, so the same scenario is applicable to decrement also, were if the increase in supply is higher than the demands it will after the market too.

So a real estate management and investment is any investment that have do with precautions and its a risk kind of investment people do not take the risk serious and they believe that real estate investment is sure and it doesn't have any a risk....but the risk which is involve in a real estate is the position or the site, because if you invest in a real estate that is undeveloped environment and it takes take more than ten years before the place or site can be developed

As a result of it been undeveloped after you have invested for period of five you are not seeing any signs of developed, you can  panic and sell your land or house at a cheaper rate because their is no development in the areas, so that is what I'm telling people who compare bitcoin investment and real estate investment...A risk is in everywhere in a any investment.

We need to understand that traditional and digital structures are fundamentally different. There's no doubt about it: today's eighty-year-olds are not digital babies. For many people between the ages of 70 and 80, fiat money is still the main way they measure economic value. It has been this way for decades, if not centuries. Your point concerning bitcoin's perceived goal to support fiat is relevant. But its impossible to ignore the paradigm shift that crypto could bring about.

Putting real estate and bitcoin next to each other is very complicated. Both projects are complicated and have many parts. Even though its clear that bitcoin is uncertain and subject to market swings, real estate also has its problems. Your point about location being important can make or break a real estate venture. Some might say that investing in an area that hasnt been developed yet is a risky idea, but waiting can wear you down mentally and financially. Without a doubt, every investment comes with some risk. Any comparison between bitcoin and real estate must carefully consider these risk-reward trade-offs.

[Z390]

Bitcoin is the safest home for investors, both old and beginners, also this is the only crypto project that kept its promises,  it followed the exact path it promised adopters, I am talking about been a proof of work and maintained it for like forever, why won't it anyway? When something is truly designed to be 100% decentralized there will never be any form of adjustment or going back on it's words, like how Ethereum did.

Years ago Ethereum came into this crypto space as a fully decentralized project, it's really shocking that they betrayed their own first plans because this was also what makes me start having interest in Ethereum, I was like nothing comes close to Bitcoin and Ethereum, it still feels the same way for many people today, but not me, the moment they pie on Proof of work and decentralization that's when I quit ETH.

I trust Bitcoin because it's the better and now more safer place to save your money from high inflation, and if use right you will feel more secured through it's decentralization, many don't care about this and they are investors, the moment you choose to store your Bitcoin on centralized exchange is the moment you give in to centralization.