Is it the hardest period for Bitcoin's growth?

[Dunamisx]

As for me, bitcoin seems to be going through the toughest period in its history. the market is now facing heavy regulations, lower trading volumes compared to previous bull cycles, almost zero new retail investors. mining difficulty and network security remain near all-time highs and make the system still strong. What I'm thinking about is whether this phase is another sign of long-term slowdown or just consolidation before growth.

All these shouldn't be looked at, because they aren't seen as the toughest period for bitcoin, we have seen it developed a strong resistance against anything that could come from each of them and tackle it by how it network was being built, as for the government, they are nothing to worry about, they can't attack or regulate the system, regarding the market price, all these are bound to season reactions and we only have to wait to see more time coming for the pumping as we had last year for $126,000 all time high, little more patience will be needed as we hold.

[hyudien]

As for me, bitcoin seems to be going through the toughest period in its history. the market is now facing heavy regulations, lower trading volumes compared to previous bull cycles, almost zero new retail investors. mining difficulty and network security remain near all-time highs and make the system still strong. What I'm thinking about is whether this phase is another sign of long-term slowdown or just consolidation before growth.

I respect your view, but you need to also check previous periods before saying this is the most difficult period for bitcoin. And basically in every period we will face different challenges because bitcoin is related to global economic growth, regulation in every country and economic warfare. But I think right now bitcoin is much more stable. Look at the current price drop as an opportunity, instead of panicking because after entering the $100k price, my speculation is that the price will continue to increase again.

[Odusko]

As for me, bitcoin seems to be going through the toughest period in its history. the market is now facing heavy regulations, lower trading volumes compared to previous bull cycles, almost zero new retail investors. mining difficulty and network security remain near all-time highs and make the system still strong. What I'm thinking about is whether this phase is another sign of long-term slowdown or just consolidation before growth.

I respect your view, but you need to also check previous periods before saying this is the most difficult period for bitcoin. And basically in every period we will face different challenges because bitcoin is related to global economic growth, regulation in every country and economic warfare. But I think right now bitcoin is much more stable. Look at the current price drop as an opportunity, instead of panicking because after entering the $100k price, my speculation is that the price will continue to increase again.

Why are people really panicking with the current Bitcoin price and making a whole lots of noise around it like this one right here, the market is still very stable and for some reason we are beginning to have a recorrection that can put us on the run off to the next phase of the market again, $100k is not far from where we are right now so there is no need to start making panic statements.

[PrivacyG]

The hardest times when Bitcoin was younger and it was more vulnerable to deaths. Now after many years since 2009, we know that Bitcoin will no longer be dead.
https://99bitcoins.com/bitcoin-obituaries/

That was the hardest time of Bitcoin as in its Security was significantly lower compared to today.  But OP is right in my opinion, Bitcoin is going through some of its hardest periods of growth.  Interestingly, at the same time it is going through the most acceptance and adoption it has ever had.  It does look like these two are growing at the same time in separate ways.

You are watching Billionaires buy Bitcoin in significant amounts, Governments are giving it more attention by regulating it, all of these are very good but also very bad.  I remember there was a time when people were wishing Governments gave it attention and finally put up a frame work for it so Bitcoin finally comes out of the gray zone.  But as we can all see, the existence of this frame work does not automatically guarantee it will be in our favor.  People are now happy about Saylor purchasing Bitcoin but this does not mean it will be in our favor at the end of the day if his business collapses.

Although it grew, Know Your Customer is now mandatory almost every where you can use it.  Is this progress or does this put it in a hard time considering Bitcoin was meant to eliminate and avoid the Third Parties?  I do not know.  I feel like while it is less 'taboo', we have much less Freedom using it than we used to have.  From using ATMs to paying with Bitcoin with no identity regulations and total Freedom, I feel so much more limited in my movement.  I would say Bitcoin is growing a lot, but it is going through more and more difficult times too.

[HONDACD125]

As for me, bitcoin seems to be going through the toughest period in its history. the market is now facing heavy regulations, lower trading volumes compared to previous bull cycles, almost zero new retail investors. mining difficulty and network security remain near all-time highs and make the system still strong. What I'm thinking about is whether this phase is another sign of long-term slowdown or just consolidation before growth.

Long-term slowdown? Why do we start making things up so quickly after the market starts dropping or become stagnant for quite some time but we keep enjoying and don't say anything as long as it's high or going up? We need to understand that the market can't keep moving in the same direct and with the same pace at all times, there will be times when the prices will go down, and that's because volumes go low, and people start observing the market instead of buying, but sellers continue selling slowly, so the prices keep pushing down.

If we enjoy the times when the market is doing well, we should relax when the market is consolidating instead of panicking or thinking that the market is slowing down permanently and that the volumes have dropped because cryptocurrencies are becoming irrelevant all of a sudden, that doesn't happen this way. Volumes are down because the market is not showing any clear signs as to where it might move next, and people don't make large investments in such situations, and they only invest when they see the market moving positively.

[Rockstarguy]

As for me, bitcoin seems to be going through the toughest period in its history. the market is now facing heavy regulations, lower trading volumes compared to previous bull cycles, almost zero new retail investors. mining difficulty and network security remain near all-time highs and make the system still strong. What I'm thinking about is whether this phase is another sign of long-term slowdown or just consolidation before growth.

I don't think this is the toughest period for Bitcoin. Bitcoin was very tough when it was new some years back. It was very unpredictable, but still there are people who were just calm, with good patience, just watching the movement of the price.

People just need to be patient and see where Bitcoin is heading because, in the end, it will definitely make those who understand happy because of the value that will come with it. The patience we have always exercised in Bitcoin should be able to help investors keep calm and even focus on investing more in Bitcoin.

[Ivystar5]

if you think about it as price doubling down as the growth of bitcoin then we must be getting it all wrong, even though bitcoin is facing a very tough situation where it is getting too much attachment with government and how they regulate it, it's still not the hardest of times of bitcoin as bitcoin hardest periods are the criticism moment which it survived, those moments are very dangerous to the community as it almost died before the fate of investors where shaking yet they stood strong so now we are just going to pass through the hard times of bitcoin again with easy just like the bear market always comes with ease.

[topbitcoin]

I think it could be 50:50 but at the end of the day the factor of trade volume could be one of the indicators that we can benchmark not as a whole because after all with the current conditions and with the emergence of new regulations and even new adaptations for some countries we actually still look very good in terms of growth.

On the other hand I wouldn't say it's bad because the growth of bitcoin year on year is more and more pronounced even though most of us are still in the underground because the regulations are a little bit hampered for countries sometimes making it difficult but in the last few years we can see that bitcoin is always one of the aspects that are more and more often discussed which shows that more and more people know about bitcoin and this could be a way to make adoption more widespread.

[Powerjumboo]

As for me, bitcoin seems to be going through the toughest period in its history. the market is now facing heavy regulations, lower trading volumes compared to previous bull cycles, almost zero new retail investors. mining difficulty and network security remain near all-time highs and make the system still strong. What I'm thinking about is whether this phase is another sign of long-term slowdown or just consolidation before growth.

No, this is not a difficult moment for Bitcoin growth. When Bitcoin was created, it was a difficult moment whether Bitcoin will survive or not. Currently, Bitcoin has become so popular that we cannot imagine whether Bitcoin will survive or not because Bitcoin is now very popular with people. Bitcoin is not only popular with people, people are now transacting in Bitcoin, receiving and paying salaries in Bitcoin. Have people started considering Bitcoin as savings, not only people, but also different countries or governments of different countries have decided to keep Bitcoin in strategic reserves. Also, we have seen Bitcoin transactions being launched in different banks. Can we say that Bitcoin will die in the future? No, we can never say. Also, we have seen Bitcoin in a good position from where Bitcoin has been dumped a little, but we are ready to see Bitcoin again at a new ATH this year.

[NurseHub]

The hardest period for bitcoin was when it started if they government got the access to destroy it they would have which means that then it was easier for us to loss bitcoin totally, but today we can't loss it we only is really going to face bear market which is when people used to loss to the market but some use it as an opportunity to buy more so at this point I consider bitcoin as to be in a soft era, no much threat because it's complying with government decisions.

[uneng]

We always hear the same negativity always Bitcoin goes bearish. Nobody likes bear markets, but they are part of investing in BTC. We have to face it and consider it an opportunity to acquire more coins for a cheap price, so once the market turns to green once again, we will be in profit.

It's true Bitcoin is slowing down compared to previous cycles, but what matters is that profit can be still made along the years. I expect Bitcoin to still reach new ATHs in few years.

Moreover, remember that if things are hard for Bitcoin, it's much worse for our fiat economies doomed to failure.

[famososMuertos]

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I think you mention two key actions in your context: “consolidation,” "a sign of long-term slowdown." Then, you frame them in a dramatic way, but they don’t necessarily have to be dramatic. One hasn’t happened yet, and the other is mere speculation (in fact, both are) that is, you leave us with a comment based on feelings (an opinion built on that)

You need to add statistical data to your context (OP) to make it discernible; otherwise, we’re left with the classic: “It’s very cold today, but many people aren’t wearing sweaters, so I say it’s 20 degrees Celsius…"  

[Rruchi man]

As for me, bitcoin seems to be going through the toughest period in its history. the market is now facing heavy regulations, lower trading volumes compared to previous bull cycles, almost zero new retail investors. mining difficulty and network security remain near all-time highs and make the system still strong.

The current situation can still be considered as growth, because growth does not only occur the way you expect it.

Growth sometimes also feels as though nothing positive is happening, but it is all preparatory before a big visible change.

IMO, this is just another phase of growth.

[Fara Chan]

As for me, bitcoin seems to be going through the toughest period in its history. the market is now facing heavy regulations, lower trading volumes compared to previous bull cycles, almost zero new retail investors. mining difficulty and network security remain near all-time highs and make the system still strong. What I'm thinking about is whether this phase is another sign of long-term slowdown or just consolidation before growth.

If you're asking more about Bitcoin's price increase, then the current price slowdown you're seeing in the market isn't a long-term slowdown, as this has happened in the past with Bitcoin after a bull phase. However, things are a little different now when we look at other aspects, such as investors and regulations regarding Bitcoin users, even though Bitcoin has essentially never needed regulation from any country. So, what's happening now isn't part of a price slowdown, as the potential for Bitcoin's price increase can still be witnessed at other times, although perhaps not this year. Clearly, it hasn't disappeared from Bitcoin and will remain.

[SurVM215]

nowadays we are witnesses of accumulating and upcoming growth