I hold a small amount of Maxcoin, too small to worry about the price going down any further (or up, for that matter).

But i find the pro-coin V hate-coin debate here an interesting social experiment.

It's natural that those who have spent a lot on this coin will post that it is alive - after all, they have an interest in raising the price.

Those that proclaim it dead may well be right, but if the coin is dead (and it looks that way, but looks can be deceiving) surely must have sold all their coins? (after all, it is only going to get worse, right?) and if so, why are they visiting this forum to post? surely people in this category will have moved on?

But regardless of whether the value of the coin goes up or down, you can only sell if there are willing buyers. So any increase is only 'monetised' if you can actually sell.

i'm lucky enough (if that's the right phrase) to not really care what happens (i can afford to lose what i have invested in Maxcoin), but if it were to go up - albeit 1% or more, i means nothing unless there is a willing buyer and a simple way to make the trade.

Here is another social experiment. If you think Maxcoin is really dead, put your (very low value) Maxcoins where your mouth is. Send me one. if you think it is alive and kicking, send me two.:

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I'll post the numbers of coins i receive each Friday for the next month or so (i'm not mining so any i receive will be classed as a 'Coin is Dead/Alive' vote).