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That's a good point. I know 2014 wasn't the best year for bitcoin. Still that was a great time with Ross Ulbricht (aka Dread Pirate Roberts) claiming he inherited Silk Road from the previous Dread Pirate Roberts & had no idea where the original silk road came from. I know he's in prison now & probably not in the best circumstances but man that was hilarious.

2018 could be a key year for bitcoin. I think the new year will be pivotal in writing bitcoin's history. At this point, I don't think anyone knows what will happen. I'm clueless and am out of ideas. It appears the speculation and price volatility inherent in bitcoin is dying down as people come to the realization bitcoin isn't the easy money they initially thought it might be. That could be good for long term HODL / bitcoin as a store of value if market speculation decreases. Other than that, I'm expecting bitcoin & crypto to be a warzone, moreso than its been in past years.