Must you prove to people about bitcoin?

[Hustle2025]

From my personal view and Considering the nature of the economy and the latest happenings around the Internet spaces, and the globe generally.  I think there have have to be a prove when talking to someone about bitcoin investment, at least for motivation or the assurance that the process is safe and reliable. The prove i talk about here are in two different ways and they are the basic prove which a common man who do not have idea about bitcoin investment need before making up his or her mind to start an investment.

Firstly, there have to be a prove that you that is introducing someone to bitcoin investment is actually benefiting from it, and this serves as an encouragement or motivation to the person you are introducing to bitcoin investment.  We all know that seeing is believing, people can only be motivated quickly when they see the prove of how successful you are in what you are introducing them to, because nobody will easily agree to join you to do what is not working for you.

Secondly,  you have to prove to them that you are not introducing them to a scam zone where they will lose their fortune all in the name of investment. You have to create the atmosphere which can make them feel safe .

[PremiumcryptoHub]

Personally I don't think it's necessary to prove to people about bitcoin and as a matter of fact, bitcoin did not ask you to run a campaign. The question is what are the prove you're going to give to them about bitcoin, That it has a good potential in the future? It's true that bitcoin has a good potential but we don't have to be too sure about it or trying to give a guarantee that they will succeed If they invest in bitcoin, for me bitcoin investment is just like those normal investment we do the difference is just the volatility and the time it takes before you can actually profit from it.

That's it, I also personally don't think there is any need to prove Bitcoin to people. However, those who are not greedy and don't want to earn naira from Bitcoin investment in a very short time and want to know about BTC, it may be possible to inform them about the growing potential of this currency. Here the OP's friend himself fell into the trap of fraud and later after losing money he became adamantly against BTC and he doesn't want to pay attention to anything related to Bitcoin, so even if we explain the immense potential of Bitcoin to this person, he will not understand because his mentality is against BTC. Overall, we can explain to these people that Bitcoin investment is like a normal investment but there is volatility involved and there is a long wait to get the naira or yield.

[Crytohillss]

Personally I don't think it's necessary to prove to people about bitcoin and as a matter of fact, bitcoin did not ask you to run a campaign. The question is what are the prove you're going to give to them about bitcoin, That it has a good potential in the future? It's true that bitcoin has a good potential but we don't have to be too sure about it or trying to give a guarantee that they will succeed If they invest in bitcoin, for me bitcoin investment is just like those normal investment we do the difference is just the volatility and the time it takes before you can actually profit from it.

If someone get scammed or loses money it's not really about being antiBitcoin it's about believing, at that point even logical explanation about long term potential or volatility usually won't land because the experience feel very rational maybe instead of trying to convince some folks it's better to focus on education and risk awareness so they know both the upside and the downside before putting your own money inside the investment.

[Orpichukwu]

No be all things person gat need to prove right or wrong, people can be delusional and as a result dem done chose to believe in what they want to believe, therefore no matter any forms of exampl given them it won't change their perspective if their mind never dey transformed. Knowledge is said to be power, but people choose to live in ignorance and hide their ignorance behind the fiat and by that nah so them go dey see other advanced financial alternatives system as scam even without thorough researching on it.

You are right, but even when we know say some people choose to be ignorance by nature it won’t still cost us much to try as little as we can to pass the idea we know down to them, but if them they show say dem really don settle for the idea way dem get for head allow them dem be before dem drag you down with them or waste your time finish, me eh get times way I they try attend to such eh get people way I go see they talk like say dem sabi everything I go just ignore dem make dem dey mumu with their ignorance.

[Chinesebaby]

What I understood from him is that, he terrible experience has made him dislike bitcoin without having the knowledge that bitcoin is not scam but anyone can use it as a tools to scam people, same thing happens to fiat I mean our local currency that anyone can scam you through the local currency if you do not make proper research about the place and here you are to put your money into.

I believe that there are more people who are like this outside your country that someone might have scam them through bitcoin whereby they wouldn’t have that joy or fun to engage themselves into bitcoin investment because of ugly experience they had through bitcoin.

What he experience was not Bitcoin, but a scam website which used the name Bitcoin to lure people into investing in it. And I'm sure this incident might have happened far back in 2019 to 2022 when people starting talking about Bitcoin here in Nigeria, and there were a lot of scam sites back then which were using the name Bitcoin to create an investment scheme, which many people fail victim to it simply because they never knew or had much knowledge about how Bitcoin works. So if I was to be in your shoe, I will walk straight to him and tell him what he invested in was not Bitcoin, that he has never invested in Bitcoin, and for that reason he should stop passing false information over what he hasn't tasted before. Because these are the kind of people who speak bad about Bitcoin, without knowing that what they earlier encountered was a complete investment scam.

[Lenubari]

If someone get scammed or loses money it's not really about being antiBitcoin it's about believing, at that point even logical explanation about long term potential or volatility usually won't land because the experience feel very rational maybe instead of trying to convince some folks it's better to focus on education and risk awareness so they know both the upside and the downside before putting your own money inside the investment.

We can't afford to miss out the big opportunities that comes our path, knowing the routes to follow and be able to emerge and capitalize on improvement and making good profits. Losing money changes how people see things because experience hits harder than theory. At that point, arguing "Bitcoin will recover" rarely works. Education and proper risk awareness matter more than hype, people should understand both the opportunities and the risks before investing money they can’t afford to lose.

[fredericktaylor]

You can just try to correct those misconceptions, but that does not mean you owe him all that explanation. Things like this in a country like ours – there are a lot of things you could have used as an example to counter what he described and made people believe Bitcoin is a tool for scammers.

An example is the Ponzi scheme like MMM, which is no longer existing, and how much they stole from people. Banks allow them to create accounts and use them for payment options, and other Ponzi schemes are still existing since fiat (NGN) was used. Does that make Naira a scam currency?

You just lack a few words to use and educate your friend on the difference between a Ponzi scheme and Bitcoin; it's still not too late if you are interested in convincing him. You can do that, but don't force him to invest.

No be all things person gat need to prove right or wrong, people can be delusional and as a result dem done chose to believe in what they want to believe, therefore no matter any forms of exampl given them it won't change their perspective if their mind never dey transformed. Knowledge is said to be power, but people choose to live in ignorance and hide their ignorance behind the fiat and by that nah so them go dey see other advanced financial alternatives system as scam even without thorough researching on it.

Of course, there are many people who do not believe in the reality in front of them, believe in their misconceptions and act accordingly, no matter how well they are explained to them, they do not want to accept it or understand it, there is no change in their mentality. If you cannot keep up with the times, you will have to regret it in the future, time does not stop for anyone, so it is wise to take the right decision at the right time. People who are intelligent and aware definitely think about the future and use their hard-earned money in the right places and patiently wait for the right time to enjoy the benefits in the future.

[Silikiem]

From my personal view and Considering the nature of the economy and the latest happenings around the Internet spaces, and the globe generally.  I think there have have to be a prove when talking to someone about bitcoin investment, at least for motivation or the assurance that the process is safe and reliable. The prove i talk about here are in two different ways and they are the basic prove which a common man who do not have idea about bitcoin investment need before making up his or her mind to start an investment.

Firstly, there have to be a prove that you that is introducing someone to bitcoin investment is actually benefiting from it, and this serves as an encouragement or motivation to the person you are introducing to bitcoin investment.  We all know that seeing is believing, people can only be motivated quickly when they see the prove of how successful you are in what you are introducing them to, because nobody will easily agree to join you to do what is not working for you.

Secondly,  you have to prove to them that you are not introducing them to a scam zone where they will lose their fortune all in the name of investment. You have to create the atmosphere which can make them feel safe

Different people have different perspectives about bitcoin probably as a result of what they hear outside and not really from their own personal experiences. So for me I think that the best way to prove to people like this may not be by showing how successful you are In bitcoin because bitcoin is not a get rich quick investment where you expect to get rich within a little space of time. It will be better you only tell the person that this is a long term investment and not a get rich quick investments so if he or she is expecting you to make them become rich instantly In bitcoin then they are going about it the wrong way. Bitcoin investment requires time and patience while also being consistent in accumulating bitcoin and hold so it will be better for them to enter the market with the money they won’t be needing any time soon.

[Bright0515]

There are some people that blame others for introducing them to Bitcoin when they lose money during a dip, i came across such a situation and It was really funny to me. People just need to learn about Bitcoin through personal research or perhaps develop a personal interest before you teach them about it but in a situation where you try to prove to them or persuade them that bitcoin is actually worth it this might have some results you might not expect. Allow people to be the one to do their research and learn that bitcoin is not a scam

[Versatile_choice]

No be all things person gat need to prove right or wrong, people can be delusional and as a result dem done chose to believe in what they want to believe, therefore no matter any forms of exampl given them it won't change their perspective if their mind never dey transformed. Knowledge is said to be power, but people choose to live in ignorance and hide their ignorance behind the fiat and by that nah so them go dey see other advanced financial alternatives system as scam even without thorough researching on it.

You are right, but even when we know say some people choose to be ignorance by nature it won’t still cost us much to try as little as we can to pass the idea we know down to them, but if them they show say dem really don settle for the idea way dem get for head allow them dem be before dem drag you down with them or waste your time finish, me eh get times way I they try attend to such eh get people way I go see they talk like say dem sabi everything I go just ignore dem make dem dey mumu with their ignorance.

Ee dey happen, me self don try to teach person about bitcoin investment before but I no know say the person way I wan teach na I.T.K (I too know) by the mention of the name bitcoin him don even start to dey tell me about am way be say him no even know bitcoin wella, na later I find out say na meme coin him dey talk about. How him do tap tap finish but nothing come out, say bitcoin na scam I try to explain things for am, him no gree then I just lock up. Na this thing way make why some people no dey ever grow because them feel say dem know everything but nothing dey there brain.

[Sammye3]

All these stories are familiar stories of people who has failed to gain knowledge before investing in anything, but rather get drawn by quick money and develop misconceptions about the project in general. When it comes to bitcoin, I dont think I have had any experience with any of its project where a daily profit would be paid after investing.

These scenario are mostly for affiliate marketing or ponzi schemes where a stipulated anount is promised after investment. Anyone who makes personal findings should know that its all fake even before investing. No market offers you free money, some can be beneficial when you start early enough and get out immediately, but most people are too greedy to remember that its a scam project and play safe.

[PremiumcryptoHub]

Personally I don't think it's necessary to prove to people about bitcoin and as a matter of fact, bitcoin did not ask you to run a campaign. The question is what are the prove you're going to give to them about bitcoin, That it has a good potential in the future? It's true that bitcoin has a good potential but we don't have to be too sure about it or trying to give a guarantee that they will succeed If they invest in bitcoin, for me bitcoin investment is just like those normal investment we do the difference is just the volatility and the time it takes before you can actually profit from it.

If someone get scammed or loses money it's not really about being antiBitcoin it's about believing, at that point even logical explanation about long term potential or volatility usually won't land because the experience feel very rational maybe instead of trying to convince some folks it's better to focus on education and risk awareness so they know both the upside and the downside before putting your own money inside the investment.

I also mentioned that, note that BTC investment is like a normal investment but it involves volatility so you have to wait a long time to get naira or yield, but OP's friend didn't have patience.
Also another mistake of that person is that he did not pour money into Bitcoin but into a fraudulent website, due to which he got cheated and now he is not able to believe in the potential of this currency, so it can be said that this person does not believe in reality which is why they want to cling to the mistake that is right in front of their eyes.

Also we think if someone starts showing aversion to BTC after investing on a truly wrong website, then that is their stupidity, so I would say that before investing, one should at least follow the advice of some Bitcoin whales and know based on research that Bitcoin is not a scam.

[cocadalcan]

If someone get scammed or loses money it's not really about being antiBitcoin it's about believing, at that point even logical explanation about long term potential or volatility usually won't land because the experience feel very rational maybe instead of trying to convince some folks it's better to focus on education and risk awareness so they know both the upside and the downside before putting your own money inside the investment.

We can't afford to miss out the big opportunities that comes our path, knowing the routes to follow and be able to emerge and capitalize on improvement and making good profits. Losing money changes how people see things because experience hits harder than theory. At that point, arguing "Bitcoin will recover" rarely works. Education and proper risk awareness matter more than hype, people should understand both the opportunities and the risks before investing money they can’t afford to lose.

It is not wise to take risks with money that you cannot afford to lose. You may advise others to take risks but review whether you have the strength and ability to take risks. Big opportunities will come and there will be a temptation to make a lot of money but you will have to be disciplined for the long term to achieve profits. Find a process on how you will save regularly in anticipation of the rise or fall of the price of Bitcoin. The best strategy is dollar cost averaging (DCA) through which you can accumulate Bitcoin with discretionary income. Follow DCA method regularly in every price trend of Bitcoin to deal with the risk of losing money and be patient enough to manage for the long term. Increasing an emergency fund, source of income and a solid mindset are important for long term Bitcoin like 4-10 years.

[Felicity_Tide]

Well, I won't dispute the fact that a lot of people often attempt to use Bitcoin as a tool, especially for their own scamming purposes, but that doesn't make Bitcoin itself a danger. But come to think of it, haven't you noticed that people tend to be scared or often get scared of these supposed scamming tools, like Bitcoin, but are never scared of fiats, even after having a terrible experience from their own negligence?. Someone experiences a scam through fiats, they eventually get over it with time, but a scam through Bitcoin, despite being their own fault, they eventually go on to start hating.

We just can't control people's negligence... We can't also help everyone from not falling into these scams, and again, we can't control those who ends up hating or not. The last thing you would want to do is trying to force a change on someone who isn't willing, trust me.

[Lenubari]

It is not wise to take risks with money that you cannot afford to lose. You may advise others to take risks but review whether you have the strength and ability to take risks. Big opportunities will come and there will be a temptation to make a lot of money but you will have to be disciplined for the long term to achieve profits. Find a process on how you will save regularly in anticipation of the rise or fall of the price of Bitcoin. The best strategy is dollar cost averaging (DCA) through which you can accumulate Bitcoin with discretionary income. Follow DCA method regularly in every price trend of Bitcoin to deal with the risk of losing money and be patient enough to manage for the long term. Increasing an emergency fund, source of income and a solid mindset are important for long term Bitcoin like 4-10 years.

This is a balanced and realistic approach to Bitcoin investment. Many people focus only on potential profits without preparing mentally and financially for the volatility that comes with it. Discipline, patience, and consistency matter more than trying to time the market perfectly.

[Denziiii]

Well, I won't dispute the fact that a lot of people often attempt to use Bitcoin as a tool, especially for their own scamming purposes, but that doesn't make Bitcoin itself a danger. But come to think of it, haven't you noticed that people tend to be scared or often get scared of these supposed scamming tools, like Bitcoin, but are never scared of fiats, even after having a terrible experience from their own negligence?. Someone experiences a scam through fiats, they eventually get over it with time, but a scam through Bitcoin, despite being their own fault, they eventually go on to start hating.

We just can't control people's negligence... We can't also help everyone from not falling into these scams, and again, we can't control those who ends up hating or not. The last thing you would want to do is trying to force a change on someone who isn't willing, trust me.

Proving to people about Bitcoin currently is just a waste of time to me. Especially proving to those people that have no idea and are even ignorant about Bitcoin seems more challenging and difficult. You made a solid point. People often blame the tool instead of the people misusing it or their own mistakes. Scammers existed long before Bitcoin and they’ll exist with any system, cash, bank transfers, cards, or crypto. When someone loses money through fiat, they call it a bad experience; when it’s Bitcoin, suddenly Bitcoin becomes the villain. Negligence and emotions play a huge role in perception. At the end of the day, education can help, but you can’t force people to change their mindset if they’ve already decided not to understand.

[Btcdeybodi]

The story OP narrated seems like some kind of ponzi scheme and not really bitcoin that the person invested. This is why it is important for people to seek knowledge about bitcoin from different sources before they invest. I know that some persons might be so curious to invest in bitcoin just because they have heard about how people are succeeding through bitcoin so they might meet a wrong person who can mislead them and tell some false stories about bitcoin which will make the person that want to invest to fall into scam due to desperation and lack of awareness about what he wants to invest in. A lot of people have been scammed through meeting people who misinform them about bitcoin investment which is why people should always do their own research in whichever investment they want to venture into.

[Little _damsel]

What happened to your friend is very common. A lot of people never truly encounter bitcoin itself sha, they encounter fraudulent wallet apps, referral scams or even the "double your money" promise...... (Lol) And after that, they start a rumor that bitcoin is "fake" and it scammed them.

That said, I also understand the reason many people emotionally connect the two. Bitcoin transactions are often anonymous, they are difficult to reverse, they also aren't customer-friendly. So scammers love using it because once victims send money, recovery is usually very hard, unlike banks where you can call for customer service and they'll help track down the scammers. So all these, kind of creates  fear and doubts in the mind of people.

But your friend's reaction is more emotional than technical. He lost money,  you can't blame him for being human, humans do this most times, one bad experience can shape our whole perception of something. And to be fair, his criticism is not completely irrational either. One uncomfortable truth in crypto space is that.......
Because it's open and decentralised, anyone can create a website, token, fake exchange or "investment opportunity". That freedom is powerful, but it also creates a playground for scammers.

So when people say "Crypto is dangerous" they're not entirely wrong, the danger in crypto is just often misunderstood.

Now regarding your question. I think.....
No, and Yes. Because, I mean, of course I'll respectfully explain to people and also correct misconceptions. But if the person has already decided emotionally that they hate it, then forcing the argument will become exhausting, and unproductive too.

[Tungbulu]

There are some people that blame others for introducing them to Bitcoin when they lose money during a dip, i came across such a situation and It was really funny to me. People just need to learn about Bitcoin through personal research or perhaps develop a personal interest before you teach them about it but in a situation where you try to prove to them or persuade them that bitcoin is actually worth it this might have some results you might not expect. Allow people to be the one to do their research and learn that bitcoin is not a scam

No, people don’t just need to learn about bitcoin through personal research. Don’t get me wrong, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with doing your due diligence, but there’s absolutely nothing wrong with also having someone to tutor or mentor you about Bitcoin. This way you can honestly avoid making some avoidable newbies’ mistakes that may have actually costed you money. Just because someone people blame those who led them to bitcoin when they experience losses, but that doesn’t in anyway make teaching people about bitcoin a bad thing.