New traders watch things spike. Everyone knows what to do. When things fall, they panic. Do not panic.
About 4 months ago (Sep 2017), I wrote a similar post - let me keep it simple:
China announced it was going shut down Chinese exchanges like this OLD news article dated September 2017
Well China basically chased HUOBI, a chinese exchange, and all the money it had out of their country. That wasn't smart, because now that money just went to the USA instead.. according to this news article:
https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-exchange-huobi-open-us-office/
The market will adapt. China could have kept all that money in their country and instead they shot themselves in the foot.
Now we have newer news that Korea and India are going regulate cryptocurrency in their country and everyone panicked. Bitconnect partially shut down, Tether and USDT are having issues.
More doom and gloom right?
Actually both India and Korean news was exaggerated. Korea fixed what they said see here and India fixed what they said too see here
...history is repeating itself.. and you know what... the market will adapt again.
The same thing holds true today, as it did September 2017. Actually nothing has changed.
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Everyone rode the huge bitcoin price spike up to $19,500 and no one seemed to have any questions. It was good news and people were dancing and partying as prices were green and always going up to new highs.
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Real investors were concerned when no one else was...
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So in the last little while, we saw Bitcoin go down to a low to right now ($9156) as I write this...
Can it go lower? YES
Can it go higher? YES
....well that isn't very helpful @intelliguy what is the point of the post?
- Sep 2015 Bitcoin: $239 USD
- Sep 2016 Bitcoin: $596 USD
- Sep 2017 Bitcoin: $3700 USD
- Sep 2018 Bitcoin: ...what do you think... ?
With every great drop, and correction, so far it seems Bitcoin (and other cryptocurrencies) can show yearly improvements again.
Like any investment when you look at the LONG trends, you start to see a pattern. Each year Bitcoin seems to be worth more than the previous year.
I'm not worried, are you?
Are planning to sell 100% of everything before September 2018? Time and history shows every year Bitcoin does bettter than the year before. That's just my opinion, and I'm free to have one. Do not take this as investment advice though, I am not an expert. :)
Many people are looking at the prices and feeling just fine knowing that they are still up 5x plus, since they have held onto their coins for just one year.
Do the same, and next year you will be in that group instead of the one panicking about being in the loss.
And yes, the people that held throughout the year also went through the same exact thing last year.
bitcoin continues to grow in my area reaching $ 1000
I'm not worried at all: in fact, I've been yammering about this year becoming a repeat of 2014. If I'm right, then 2019 will be a huge buying opportunity: an ideal time to dollar cost average.
To prepare for the possibility, I'm putting my ambitions on hold and focusing on paying down as much of my debt as I can. Exiting 2018 debt-free will put me in a position to take advantage of 2019.
Oh, I love the link about your dollar cost average and the point behind it. Very good to point out.
Yes, especially if 2018 is a cruel bear and 2019 is a go-nowhere year.
I'm still kicking myself for not dollar-cost averaging throughout 2015 and most of 2016.
Yeah, it's the same story every time the prices drop. Everyone starts to panic and sell all their cryptos, because it's the doom of all coins. It's important to maintain a calm mind about this and look at it as an opportunity to invest at lower prices.
There are a lot of investors who bought in with borrowed money and credit cards...Those who are panicking are increasing the selling pressure creating a wait and see attitude about buying. Lots of FUD spreading also lowering buying and causing more panic selling.
Meanwhile lightning network quietly surpassed 1000 nodes and more of the crypto infrastructure is being laid out. Samsung getting into making chips, Blockchains LLC and their 60,000 acres in Nevada...this space is BOOMING so just wait. Most people still have never heard of bitcoin and the majority of those who have have no idea what it is...just accumulate and HODL
Buying in with borrowed money is never a good idea - EVER
But you are right. innovations in crypto is still going VERY strong.
I still talk to people every week...not living under a rock...who have never heard of crypto currencies let alone Bitcoin. Reminds me of when a select few were buying PC computers in the late 1980's. Most would never have considered they would own one at some point in their life. Now your watch is a computer.
@intelliguy. CNN, BBC and the likes all have a weird similarity with cryptocurrency and that's Bad News does sell. Intelliguys like us buys now and HODL while prices plummet to get insane profit when it skyrockets. Like you said and as is evident thru trends of the past years, we are going to be experiencing a new high this year.
its a great article...i spend 10 minutes to read it all...i agree with your way of thinking..i also hold my bitcoins and i'm planning to buy some more...i'm also involved in the mining business so i find your thoughts very correct....of course i'm not an expert but i do believe and agree with what you say...very nice post indeed--upvoted!!!
@intelliguy it's just difference of approach it was good to see you giving so good and genuine advice really just like you i also believe in btc but seeing so much of negativity you tend to get hesistate a bit but you have inculcuted positive vibes in me bro ...keep steeming !!
This is key
The thing is, when talking about this kind of investment, you don't see the charts from last month. You see the charts from last year o the last couple of years!!
Bitcoin will go up again. And then down again. And then up again. And, trough time, you'll see a clear tendency to the sky!
Don't panic, just take the data and look at it. :)
yes, you are right when you say that the bitcoin as the years pass gets more value, in my opinion the bitcoin will go back up and everything will return to normal, I will not deny that I am worried about the low bitcoin and that is bringing loss.
At least in my case, Antier had $ 60 in my blockchain and today I only have $ 48 and I lost $ 12 without doing anything.
but you've already seen how the bitcoin collapsed and reappears and with more force
Great read! I love the month of September comparisons and expect BTC to be at 30K + in September 2018.
Nice thoughts! You are still holding I am also holding because it will go up quickly
Well I don't know if it will go up "quickly", but history shows us it should go up. :)
I am also saying due to history because always condition remain same first down and than quickly goes up
I understand
HODL
Yes I am holding it still Thanks for guiding me
We will get through this correction and soon see a market of green!
It is very difficult to tell how much Bitcoin will be in September 2018. I'm also worried about this issue.
Did you see what it was worth 2015, 2016, 2017 ?
Sorry friends steemit
Yeah! But at the end of 2018 I can not say what will happen.
The frenzy concerning the fall of bitcoins is the real reason why people are in panic, I mean look at the Chinese and Venezuela saga that alone is worrisome, I just hope our dear Bitcoin make a sudden turn around.
Truthfully I'm scared a bit
All we have to do is let it go and observe. Without the expected outcome in mind.
Keep on loving each other and explore the universe within.
OH WOW, AFTER READING THIS, THAT PANICK JUST DROPPED BIG TIME, I BELIEVE WE ALL ARE IN STEEMIT FOR THE BIG DEAL. WE JUST PRAYS IT RISES SO INDIVIDUAL WHO WANTS TO MAKE MINEY HERE CAN CASH OUT HAPPILY
Don't panic, hodle your horses 🚀
I totally love this!!!
I think it will be at $0-$100 although maybe it will get lucky and be at $1,000.
Is bitcoin headed to 0?
Yes this is happening, I congratulate you once again. But even with this rise, the btc
nice your steem post
Sorry my power friend masi small, I'm new in steemit if we help each other must be successful
I hope that bro ;)
Good
i also hope that
plus the coincheck hack.. I guess that could be flooding the market too
An easy solution is to teach panic to make mistakes and gain patience.
expect investment.
the future means to win for us
Totally agreed, my recent post has similar view.
https://steemit.com/bitcoin/@sunstellar/don-t-panic-bear-market-almost-over