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Topic
Board Bitcoin Discussion
Re: The Uncomfortable Truth
by
pushups44
on 02/06/2019, 11:52:50 UTC


Bitcoin as we know it is supposed to be utilized like money for everyday transactions but aside from this, just like the physical gold, it is mostly known as a store of value that can increase and decrease suddenly in a matter of some blinks of the eyes (well, literally and figuratively). Now, that bitcoin is on the rise, so does speculations though I see nothing wrong with this but the problem can be the imbalance.

It is estimated that "only 1.3% of economic transactions came from merchants in the first four months of 2019, little changed over the boom and bust cycles of the prior two years."

Personally, I would rather hold my bitcoin that spend it because I am looking forward that soon it can go beyond the $20,000 (or almost) reached in 2017. I am sure that am not alone with this mindset right now.

Is there really something wrong with this scenario for bitcoin?

This article conveniently ignores the store of value/digital gold use case of bitcoin. Currently, layer two solutions are being built that will facilitate mass adoption. Also, on-chain transaction volume is hitting new records.