[dtube] People Love to Speculate on Bitcoin. Is That a Bad Thing?
We all know that there are many people out there who treat cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum as an invesment, and who like to speculate on future prices. In this video, I'll be addressing whether or not that's a bad thing.
DISCLAIMER: This is NOT financial advice. I am just offering my opinions. I am not responsible for any investment decisions that you choose to make.
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Original date of upload: September 13th, 2017
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Thanks for sharing Louis!
I don't really think that's a bad thing: IMO all innovation need some bubble to attract attention and fund, in a way or another.
I agree with this. It is the speculation that brought me in, but the technology & vision for decentralized utility ERC20 Tokens that kept me in this space. I think the same applies to alot of other newbie investors.
Speculation can be good and bad. It is good because it keeps new technology on the forefront, and people actively seeking out the best possible investments.
Bad Because it artificially inflates investment prices .
It is healthy for markets in My opinion.
For future viewers: price of bitcoin at the moment of posting is 9542.90USD
Good video as always, Louis. Personally I think that speculation is part of supply and demand, if a person is willing to pay a certain price for a cryptocurrency it is because at least there is a technology that supports it and maybe some hope that it will be revalued as any investment.
Agree, I don't think it is a bad thing that people speculate on bitcoin. The volatility will be decreased if the market cap increase. This week we probably going to see more volatility due the Bitcoin's next Future expiration.
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It's fine but there a lot "GURU" of cryptocurrency that told you something like bitcoin to the moon buy now! bitcoin 100k $ in 2018! buy! And everyone can earn a lot but thre true is maybe only 5-20 % earn something. And Price is hard to estimate so just listen but not take a advice
You are of course correct. The fact that the value of something is speculated upon is normal....indeed good. Markets are the only way to establish value in a free society. The concern here is that most of the players in the system ...the individuals who create the market forces in cryptocurrency trading have no valid way of assessing value....or future utility. If I buy a stock I can look at the company’s earnings and guess what the firm’s outlook will be going forward. Most people in a very basic way can grasp the way a bank makes its money or whether a manufacturer’s products are likely to be in demand. Only a few people have the understanding you do of cryptocurrency. You seem like a nice fellow, but I have no idea if you are right or completely out of it with regard to cryptocurrency. When you talk about the weather, socialism, or markets I can evaluate what you say. I have enough knowledge and background to agree or contest what you say. As I have written before: Even if Bitcoin is a total success and frees us from the tyranny of government-controlled money supply we have no idea what the value of the stuff will be. For all I know a Bitcoin will be worth £14.56 in 2023.
I have no idea. Sadly , I am not sure you do either.
I do enjoy your videos
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bitcoin 50k before the end of the year
Volatility is great for trading. The people who are going to get rich are going to either be very lazy or brave on their trades. :)