High transaction fees will kill bitcoin, but remember even if lots of people have stopped mining, there will be a difficulty correction to maintain the amount of blocks created. The cost problem is because people are mining as a business to make money. My understanding of the original theory was go use latent processing power.

No, however I believe after recent studies it is only a matter of time before it is either fully legalised or legalised for medicinal purposes in more countries. I also don't smoke, don't drink much, don't gamble do exercise its one of the best drugs around. Endorphins are great!

It could be something as simple as the majority of traders are unwilling to sell below 10k. Therefore they are not  accepting offers below this figure. Meaning the community has imposed this lower cap.

I wonder if the January Crypto sale is over! Looking forward to more good news! Out of interest are we looking at smart contracts?

If I had a large amount of bitcoin I would have started to sell small amounts by now. As  a currency bitcoin has a finite supply and if it were to replace currency as we know it 1 bitcoin would need to equate to around a million usd. However if it is not readily available at early adoption society will not accept it and will look for alternatives.  I am one of society that no longer believes bitcoin  is the full answer (but certainly part of it)

Have to say I like the reduction in posts made on this forum to qualify for airdrop. Means we get more constructive feedback/posts. Just a few more weeks and I can join airdrop too!

Possibly because they have been upfront about the fact that a lot of it has been premixed and how it is going to be distributed amongst others. Airdrop is a good idea and allows people who dont have big rigs to get involved and support something they think can work

I am in the same position. But at least we bought early and are helping bring people to the community.

I believe bitcoin will increase in value and that is definitely a reason to hold. However in the long term there is a risk that too many people hold and new comers won't invest in bitcoin, retailers won't adopt bitcoin, and then what is the point of a currency you can't use? Bitcoin needs to be available to buy and trade if the currency is to survive.

The only way btc can go to 0 is if there is no demand and people trying to sell. At this point that seems highly unlikely. If it does either all bitcoin will become worthless (everyone lost faith in all crypto) or a different coin would be used as the Base coin.  Think of companies listing on markets. Eg ftse or nasdaq or dow many companies list on multiple markets with different base currencies.

Don't really think there is much need, there is a huge amount of free publicity in the press at the moment, at least there is in the U.K.

Bitcoin was the first, or first popularised, doesn't make it the best.

Check out white papers of coins before you invest.

Personally I like the look of:
Eth
(Deep)Onion
Zcash
Dash.
XRP - I know there are a lot of haters- also has a 1/2 decent paper and has placed itself well within the Financial establishment.

Really interesting question.

Backup wallets/passphrases on an encrypted drive with instructions on how to use.

The encryption key would then need to be in your Last Will and testament, it could also be written in that said wallets are opened with all beneficiaries.

Depends how much you have really.

Yes Ripple can catch and beat Bitcoin in market cap, especially as big banks are now getting in on it.  It creates an interesting question for all currencies going forward.

Do we know when Bittrex and autochange is going to be active again?  Very frustrating no updates on MHP or here.

Personally

BTC
Eth
XRP
Onion
Zec

All look like they have some gain in them by the end of 2018 but %age gain you want to be looking at coins below $1with a decent white paper.