Crypto is much more capable than most of the people think. Crypto technology is the newest technology and has the power to bring about a change in everyone's perspective. I mean just look at it, its just been ten years and crypto is the  ruling power. It has brought about a significant change in the world economy. It is always up in the highlights. Everyday something or the other is happening on the crypto platform that is affecting our lives day to day. So, according to me bitcoin has a powerof making the world go digital. All it needs is  just a few time and support in certain location.

Absolutely safe and practical means of transaction, bitcoin is!! Actually there are many places where bitcoin has come to be recognized as a legal tender. And then there are many reputed multinationals just like SAMSUNG, that are supporting the crypto market in full swing!! SO it is totally ok for people to use crypto coins as payment option. But again the same thing, that cryptos are still not a legal tender in most of the countries!

Fidelity Investments is launching a new company for institutional clients that will trade and store cryptocurrency assets such as bitcoin and ethereum, the mutual-fund company announced Monday.
The new company, named Fidelity Digital Asset Services, will not set up an exchange to trade cryptocurrency assets, but will connect with a number of other crypto exchanges to help its clients quickly find the best price. Fidelity will also store the private keys that control cryptocurrencies with a combination of enterprise software and vaulted cold storage.

Fidelity, which oversees more than $7.2 trillion in client assets, is hoping the new initiative will help it tap into what it sees as a sudden and recent interest in crypto among institutional investors such as hedge funds, family offices and market intermediaries.

(Source: http://fortune.com/2018/10/15/fidelity-launches-company-help-hedge-funds-big-investors-trade-crypto/ )

It is true that the hedging funds has always been of interest to the institutional investors and this move by the Fidelity Digital Asset Services will capture a big share of the market thus enabling it come to the highlights. It's true that the demand for the same has been quite a few high. And if the company moves with the right strategy, targeting just the right market group, it will be able to survive better in the long run.

I do not think that there is a need to associate regulation with the negative impact!! In fact, regulation sometimes prove to be beneficial for the country because everything moves in a systematic and organized manner. So the environment of the crypto market, remains friendly for the community because there would be lesser scams and frauds. This way there would also be a controlling authority to look over the market conditions and regulate the acts of the market. Yes, we do need regulation unless it curbs the activity of the market in a negative manner.

Not one, but there are many factors that affect the prices of these volatile crypto coins. Moreover, the FUD that media creates in the minds of the people., creates panic throughout the community and leads to a disturbed atmosphere. Such kind of panic is completely disgusting for everyone else in the community. So now your question what causes the fall in the price of the bitcoin...the exact reason cannot be predicted, because price changes is the result of various market factors affecting the BTC price, so you cannot just fix responsibilty on one stupid reason!

Economists, Scholars, Philosophers, Entrepreneurs, Businessmen have their opinions for the crypto currency market. Not only the influential personalities, everybody have different perspectives for the crypto currency market. It is their own personal viewpoint, whatever they think about the crypto market, whether in favor or against the system!! So much scene should not be created for this sort of issue. It hardly matters!!

China has got to impact the crypto currency market because of its strong crypto holding in the market. China can affect the prices of the bitcoin seriously but cannot completely eliminate Bitcoin or detsroy its rapport. CHina has become a threat to the crypto market, especially the bitcoin according to the latest reports. The ban imposed on the bitcoin by the People's Republic in China had worsened the situation for the crypto trading in the country.

Go through this report by : Researchers from Princeton and Miami International University: "The looming threat of CHINA" :
https://bravenewcoin.com/insights/china-is-a-threat-to-the-bitcoin-network-says-new-report

Dominance of bitcoin in the market is not threatening to other coins, what I think!! Most of the new members of the community have preceived the meaning of the bitcoin dominance in the wrong sense and that make all the difference! Everybody's got their own viewpoints regarding the bitcoin's dominance, and everyone's level of interpreting the same differs. So it is entirely subjective matter and let's not get into that. What my opinion is that the bitcoin is a major crypto coin, so the price movements of the bitcoin have either a direct or indirect bearing on the price of all other cypto coins. Actually all other coins do not have such a good market capitalization rate when compared to bitcoin. So that's the reason they do not come up in the highlights!!

There are chances of scams everywhere and therefore, you've to be double sure here before doing any transaction. Online transactions are more prone to different kinds of risks and scams. The online world is full of malware risks, cyber attacks, online frauds and scams. So the party has to be smart for one's own sake so that you do not have to face problem later in the future.
 You have to watch the market on regular basis so that you're well aware about your market environment and also you can safeguard yourself from the various kinds of risks probing out of the same. One who is well prepared and aware in advance will only be able to survive in the long run!!

Correct!! the situation in India has been worsened by the statement release by RBI and has made it really difficult for the people to undertake any crypto related transaction. Zebpay the most trusted crypto exchange in India was forced to shut down and that was a massive hit to the Indian crypto market.

And I was to also mention about the UNOCOIN, India's first cryptocurrency ATM launched in the city of Bengaluru. Right now the limit imposed for deposit and withdrawal is just 1000 INR, but still it's a shining ray of light for the crypto community.

It is a one bold initiative by the virtual currency exchange overruling the RBI's orders. Read more about this @ https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/india-s-first-cryptocurrency-atm-launched-bengaluru-90117

Although it is just a review as you said, but what I think is smallest of a thing has to have an impact on the market rates of the crypto coins. Crypto coins are very volatile and fluctuate with due to any FUD that is being created in the market.
Kinda weird it is, what I think! Allowing opposite ETF first and then future, doesn't sound reasonably logical!!

Whatever the OP is saying is right!! But the thing is there are still many countries which are yet to give a welcoming acceptance to the bitcoin. So that makes it a problem. Countries like Netherlands, US, Japan have always been highlighted due to their crypto-friendly behavior. But now as a matter of fact, it's time for other countries to come forward and take an initiative in this regard so that they also come into light. What's the point in highlighting these countries time and again. That's just the waste of time unless other countries learn from their example!!

LOL!! That is a very far fetched dream, my friend!! Bitcoin is yet not accepted as a global currency, there are many countries that are still not ready to opt for crypto currency market. They have a very rigid approach towards the bitcoin and other crypto currencies. Such kind of a rigid and arrogant attitude towards bitcoin makes it difficult for the currency to survive in an economic system. So bitcoin has become only a means of an investment in those countries and a DIGITAL ASSET. Then there are other countries where the government has imposed a complete ban on the crypto market.

“We have to carefully consider the regulatory approach for these platforms because they are new technology and may not qualify as securities. They do not fit in the custodian, audit or valuation requirements, for instance, normally expected under the Securities and Futures Ordinance.”

Tong added that the SFC is evaluating the best approach to regulate cryptocurrency platforms “to a standard that is comparable to that of a licensed trading venue, while at the same time ensuring investors interest are being protected.” 
(Source: https://www.newsbtc.com/2018/10/15/hong-kong-to-propose-regulation-for-cryptocurrency-trading/ )

It is seen that the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) Chairman has got a different point of view for the mainland China's ban of the crypto currency. Obviously he has got the right approach to look at this matter, because when crypto is trending, and so many people are already indulged into it, then how can you expect a total ban would work in such an environment without really effecting the economy of the country.

This platform of bitcointalk forum is one of its kind and is best suited to help people gain knowledge regarding the market. Everyday people share something new on this portal and this adds on the knowledge, and then it goes on like this: people keep on adding their views and perspectives that affect the views and opinions of everyone on the forum. This way the process continues and it becomes an interactive practice.

So it is true that bitcoin grows everyday through shared knowledge!!

See more regulations not always mean a bad thing for the crypto. It may be good if the government of your nation has accepted the bitcoin and their rules and regulations are also allowing the market to work in an efficient manner, thus leading to better market conditions. Not all the countries work this way, in fact!! There are many countries that make it difficult for the crypto currency market to function in those countries and have led many problems for the people.

PS: Regulations in many countries have led to reduced scams and also lesser darkuse of the crypto coins!

5 years is a long time, I really hope to see a good future for the bitcoin in future. While we very well know that this market is quite unpredictable, so nothing in this regard can be said with surety. Obviously all the members of the community who are HODLing in the hope of deriving long term benefits from the market would want to see the market flourish. They would want to see global acceptance, liberal policies for the operation of the crypto currency market, lesser bondations and more support from the higher authorities.

Everybody has got their own point of view regarding the crypto space, all have different perspectives of analyzing things. In fact let us all not get subjective here at this point and share our views on the topic. Economists and scholars are influential people, whatever opinion they give has a bearing on the mindsets of people. And it is right, negative or positive whatever they say, will become a buzzing topic for the media. And it then becomes a media FUD affecting the market in so many ways!!

Acceptance to bitcoin globally is still an issue because still there are so many countries that are not ready to accept bitcoin even with regulations being imposed. While there are other countries like Japan who have become leaders in crypto economy and set such liberal policies for operation of the crypto market. The other countries are not ready to accept this change really because they are reluctant to move to a thing that would be beyond their control and the operational autonomy won't be enjoyed by them. Anyhow it is going to be long before bitcoin becomes a world leader!!

Its good time to invest in crypto, especially if you are thinking about the bitcoin holding. The market is on the verge of recovering and the prices of the coins are also affordable. So it is ok to invest in the market right now and HODL till the market turns into a bull run again. Hodl right now is the strategy of every investor because all are waiting for the market to provide them long term returns. Long term investment do turn out to be better option these days as per many technical analysts and the experiences shared by the senior members of the community.