Ripples ascent happened so quickly I was not expecting to see it with the #2 position.  I sat in shock when I saw it.  Is the "banker" coin going to reign supreme in 2019 and go after Bitcoin.  Bankers rule the world.  It would not be surprising to see it be the #1 coin.  If Bitcoin is not the bankers invention then I do believe Ripple may win. 

It's our job to make sure they do not take over when they realize they cannot scare us away form it.  It does not seem like we are rady to fight this battle however.  We have people chomping at the bit to get airdrops by sending in their passports.  Our own greed will be our downfall.  The powers that be know this.  If we stood firm and fought these bankers and governments we could have free money.  I'm not seeing it right now. 

I love it.  I wonder if as the countries surrounding China continue to grow with their use if it will put pressure on the Chinese government to allow it's people in on Crypto.  I think we need much more adoption to really put the screw to the non conformers however each day we get closer and closer to that goal. 

I'm have begun making a few purchases via Bitcoin and Ethereum.  Most of the opportunities I have to use crypto revolves around storage and server services.  I have had nothing but luck requesting a crypto option and getting it when purchasing technology services.  Unfortunately I live in northern Canada and there are more bear than people around me.  I don't even want to know what would happen if I went down to the local tavern and tried to use Bitcoin.  

I'm also going to scale back my bounties.  I have been using a quantity approach but i'm seeing the game evolve to a quality oriented system which in the need is much more beneficial and much less work.  It seems like the bounty hunters are creating a disaster in this forum so I'm going to cut back.  

I do own a farm (apple orchard and raspberries).  Once again I am in the wrong part of the country however maybe I will create a sign and give a discount for crypto use however I doubt I will get many hits.  i get lots of mothers and kids doing pick your own berries.  It would be amazing to transact with my fellow countrymen without using central banker scum notes.  

Any chance Bitcoin is a government creation made to tax transactions?  I worry we may be unknowingly ushering in a tax system for the elite but it may just be paranoid thinking.  

Reminds me of the movie Dodgeball where the main character did not show up to the game and was disqualified.  The announcer said that it was a risky play and he was excited to see if it works.  Probably not funny here but if you have seen the movie you would understand. 

You would think this user would have at least made a newbie account to pull off this stunt.  This man went completely hardcore with his nuts hanging out.  You gotta admire his style.

Yes as we move closer to the typical time of the year when the bull runs free I get the feeling we are bottoming out and getting ready for the pop.  It just feels like if we were going to go way lower say down to 5k flat we would have already done it earlier in the year.  I think we are in the safe zone now. 

No way.  They are about to come back in a big way.  I would highly suggest not selling now.  You waited this long and the market is showing signs of life.  I'm holding on for the big ride later this year.  The fact Bitcoin can be gained with Altcoins will keep them around for a while. 

I think Bitcointalk is being effected by the crashing market.  Watch what happens when the market comes back and people get excited again.  Bitcointalk will do its own mooning.  This is still the #1 spot as far as I'm concerned. 

Right now I would say the crypto market is not for most people.  The elderly seem to be having massive issues with it.  At least form what I'm seeing.  many regular folk around the world would prefer to be able to hold their assets vs have them in digital land especially withthe way the governments have been acting the last few hundred years.  I think people are finally getting feed up.  this may help or hurt crypto.  Not sure which. 

Of course whales are playing manipulation games.  The key to this game is to know they must take the market down low and then back up to make money.  With this knowledge you need to attempt to front run them and make your nickel before getting your head chopped off. 

I believe the rise will be epic when we get out of this manipulated bear market.  I believe this is 100% manipulation so I also believe the manipulators want to make big money and that will require big prices.  Just need to dump before they do.  $50k should be easy breezy.

I believe NEO is already strong. It's just a horrible market. Got luck and caught it in that dip to the 14's.  When NEO spikes it spikes hard.  We were at 18 almost instantly.  I didn't sell yet though.  Holding for new highs and collecting gas while I wait. 

I believe Monero will be the #1 coin eventually.  The government will overstep its bountries and people will want privacy and move to Monero.  The real question is this a plan by the government to move us to Monero.  That's what keeps me up at night.  

I have been using Peculium (PCL) for some of my trades and it is helping me out tremendously.  I use PCL (short term market indicator - 15 min) along with bollinger bands and volume and have been trading off these indicators this year.  Most successful year yet.  I believe in some of the AI products out there.  Cindicator is another one I have used and like. 

I know this is for the the scam list but please guys stop sending in your personal documents.  You are putting yourself and your family at risk.  Your documents are being sold on the the dark web and can be used for criminal acts and terrorism.  Identity theft is running rampant.  With all the scammers in here use some personal security techniques and keep your private data private.  No legit project will ask its investors to do this. 

Adoption is the key.  The ETF actually will hurt us in the long run as it will hand the keys over to the bankers (see precious metals).  With mass adoption they will begin to lose their control.  In this early and frail state for crypto's these whales can cause much havoc as we are now seeing. 

Mining has turned into a rich mans game.  I have free electric (solar) and have plenty left over and financially it still doesn't make sense.  I'm not really sure how to not have power consolidete like this.  It seems to be a force of nature.  The best we can do is attempt to work within it and get ahead anyway we can.  

I was very disappointed to learn mining wasn't an option even with free power.  

I feel like this market has crashed about as far as it's going to go.  I believe that the September 30th ETF decision will be a positive decision and cause a huge spike (completely manipulated of course).  The manipulators will eventually need high prices to fleece the sheep with.  Easy play.  Timing this bottom though is the hard part. 

Monero is my favorite coin.  I believe as the governments, bankers and large corporations move into this game the need for privacy coins will rise more and more.  I believe Monero is the go to coin.  I'm waiting for the powers that be to start cracking down on them.  I plan on buying when the prices crash as everyone panics. 

FOMO (fear of missing out) AKA Greed and Panic Selling (fear) are two human emotions that over take us when we deal with something that has great importance to us.  The manipulators know how to make you have an emotional response to a market condition and they profit off your predictability.