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just_passing_through
2021 Aug 5, 9:35am
just_passing_through
2021 Aug 5, 9:35am
@cash you're correct and I apologize. I was tired and thought you edited my name. It was I who did that.
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Bitcoin
2021 Sep 3, 12:44pm
Bitcoin
2021 Sep 3, 12:44pm
What happened to all the Bitcoin haters????
Quiet because Bitcoin is over 50k?
Aaaaah i know! The haters "dont care" when Bitcoin is UP.....they only care when Bitcoin is DOWN! Lol
Quiet because Bitcoin is over 50k?
Aaaaah i know! The haters "dont care" when Bitcoin is UP.....they only care when Bitcoin is DOWN! Lol
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richwicks
2021 Sep 3, 1:11pm
richwicks
2021 Sep 3, 1:11pm
Bitcoin says
They don't care either way.
What happened to all the Bitcoin haters????
Quiet because Bitcoin is over 50k?
Aaaaah i know! The haters "dont care" when Bitcoin is UP.....they only care when Bitcoin is DOWN! Lol
They don't care either way.
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Bitcoin
2021 Sep 6, 9:36pm
Bitcoin
2021 Sep 6, 9:36pm
richwicks says
Maybe you are new to the blog Richwicks....
whenever Bitcoin corrects the haters put their cheerleader gear on. They only care and hate on Bitcoin investors when Bitcoin offers a buying opportunity (correction). When bitcoin is up....they are suuuuuper quiet. Because then, they "dont care" all of a sudden
ROFL
Bitcoin saysWhat happened to all the Bitcoin haters????
Quiet because Bitcoin is over 50k?
Aaaaah i know! The haters "dont care" when Bitcoin is UP.....they only care when Bitcoin is DOWN! Lol
They don't care either way.
Maybe you are new to the blog Richwicks....
whenever Bitcoin corrects the haters put their cheerleader gear on. They only care and hate on Bitcoin investors when Bitcoin offers a buying opportunity (correction). When bitcoin is up....they are suuuuuper quiet. Because then, they "dont care" all of a sudden
ROFL
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richwicks
2023 Feb 22, 11:32am
richwicks
2023 Feb 22, 11:32am
Bitcoin says
@Bitcoin, I seriously think you're dead at this point. You first made fun of people who had suspicions of the vaccine, you had adverse reactions to the vaccine, you took advice from Rin, you STILL took another dose, and I've not seen you since.
Are you still alive?
Maybe you are new to the blog Richwicks....
whenever Bitcoin corrects the haters put their cheerleader gear on. They only care and hate on Bitcoin investors when Bitcoin offers a buying opportunity (correction). When bitcoin is up....they are suuuuuper quiet. Because then, they "dont care" all of a sudden
@Bitcoin, I seriously think you're dead at this point. You first made fun of people who had suspicions of the vaccine, you had adverse reactions to the vaccine, you took advice from Rin, you STILL took another dose, and I've not seen you since.
Are you still alive?
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zzyzzx
2023 Mar 23, 6:23am
zzyzzx
2023 Mar 23, 6:23am
https://www.thestreet.com/investing/cryptocurrency/coinbase-announces-very-bad-news
The cryptocurrency exchange has just announced that it has received a notice from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This means that the regulator may bring an enforcement action against the largest U.S. crypto exchange.
The cryptocurrency exchange has just announced that it has received a notice from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This means that the regulator may bring an enforcement action against the largest U.S. crypto exchange.
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Eric Holder
2023 Mar 23, 11:33am
Eric Holder
2023 Mar 23, 11:33am
zzyzzx says
KEEP YOUR DIRTY GRABBY FED PAWS OFF OUR SECOND GOLD!!!!
https://www.thestreet.com/investing/cryptocurrency/coinbase-announces-very-bad-news
The cryptocurrency exchange has just announced that it has received a notice from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This means that the regulator may bring an enforcement action against the largest U.S. crypto exchange.
KEEP YOUR DIRTY GRABBY FED PAWS OFF OUR SECOND GOLD!!!!
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stereotomy
2023 Mar 23, 12:01pm
stereotomy
2023 Mar 23, 12:01pm
Can someone donate a functioning keyboard to @Eric holder? He needs functioning cap keys. Just asking for a friend . . .
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Eric Holder
2023 Mar 23, 12:54pm
Eric Holder
2023 Mar 23, 12:54pm
stereotomy says
I take donations only in physical PMs, thankyouverymuch.
Can someone donate a functioning keyboard to Eric holder? He needs functioning cap keys. Just asking for a friend . . .
I take donations only in physical PMs, thankyouverymuch.
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stereotomy
2023 Mar 23, 1:32pm
stereotomy
2023 Mar 23, 1:32pm
Eric Holder says
Looks like he restored his keyboard functionality. Request rescinded.
stereotomy says
Can someone donate a functioning keyboard to Eric holder? He needs functioning cap keys. Just asking for a friend . . .
I take donations only in physical PMs, thankyouverymuch.
Looks like he restored his keyboard functionality. Request rescinded.
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Eric Holder
2023 Mar 23, 2:37pm
Eric Holder
2023 Mar 23, 2:37pm
stereotomy says
Look who's talking-------------------------------------------^
Can someone donate a functioning keyboard to Eric holder? He needs functioning cap keys. Just asking for a friend . . .
Look who's talking-------------------------------------------^
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Misc
2023 Mar 24, 6:09am
So the SEC gave a warning that there is a significant risk of loss on Crypto.
https://seekingalpha.com/news/3950596-sec-warns-of-significant-risk-of-loss-for-crypto-investors
I think it would be funnier than shit if Coinbase gave a warning that there is a significant risk of loss by investing in Bank stocks.
https://seekingalpha.com/news/3950596-sec-warns-of-significant-risk-of-loss-for-crypto-investors
I think it would be funnier than shit if Coinbase gave a warning that there is a significant risk of loss by investing in Bank stocks.
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AmericanKulak
2023 Mar 27, 9:31am
AmericanKulak
2023 Mar 27, 9:31am
Bitcoin says
You haven't heard from us Buttcoin fluffers because we're so busy spending our 30% losses YoY!
SUPERIOR! STORE! OF! VALUE!
whenever Bitcoin corrects the haters put their cheerleader gear on. They only care and hate on Bitcoin investors when Bitcoin offers a buying opportunity (correction). When bitcoin is up....they are suuuuuper quiet. Because then, they "dont care" all of a sudden
ROFL
You haven't heard from us Buttcoin fluffers because we're so busy spending our 30% losses YoY!
SUPERIOR! STORE! OF! VALUE!
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1337irr
2023 Apr 7, 9:34am
1337irr
2023 Apr 7, 9:34am
Misc says
How come it would be funny?
So the SEC gave a warning that there is a significant risk of loss on Crypto.
https://seekingalpha.com/news/3950596-sec-warns-of-significant-risk-of-loss-for-crypto-investors
I think it would be funnier than shit if Coinbase gave a warning that there is a significant risk of loss by investing in Bank stocks.
How come it would be funny?
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RWSGFY
2023 Apr 7, 9:39am
RWSGFY
2023 Apr 7, 9:39am
Misc says
Stocks are stocks. Currency is currency. When your currency becomes as risky as stocks there's something wrong with it.
So the SEC gave a warning that there is a significant risk of loss on Crypto.
https://seekingalpha.com/news/3950596-sec-warns-of-significant-risk-of-loss-for-crypto-investors
I think it would be funnier than shit if Coinbase gave a warning that there is a significant risk of loss by investing in Bank stocks.
Stocks are stocks. Currency is currency. When your currency becomes as risky as stocks there's something wrong with it.
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1337irr
2023 Apr 7, 9:46am
1337irr
2023 Apr 7, 9:46am
Yeah, I don’t know if the dollar is a good bet these days given the deficit spending. Not sure at all on bitcoin, it seems risky.
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AD
2023 May 4, 2:30pm
AD
2023 May 4, 2:30pm
Just in, Biden proposes a 30% tax for crypto mining
https://www.investopedia.com/biden-wants-30-percent-crypto-mining-tax-but-can-it-work-7488297
https://www.investopedia.com/biden-wants-30-percent-crypto-mining-tax-but-can-it-work-7488297
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AD
2024 Feb 6, 7:08pm
AD
2024 Feb 6, 7:08pm
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1) https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/microstrategy-buys-850-more-bitcoin-for-37-million
2) MicroStrategy owns 189,150 bitcoins as of December 27, 2023. The MicroStrategy announcement states the average purchase price as $31,168.00 USD per bitcoin with a total cost of $5.90 billion USD.
source: https://buybitcoinworldwide.com/microstrategy-statistics/#:~:text=MicroStrategy%20owns%20189%2C150%20bitcoins%20as,cost%20of%20%245.90%20billion%20USD.
3) Is it a software services company or a bitcoin investor ? or both ?
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1) https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/microstrategy-buys-850-more-bitcoin-for-37-million
2) MicroStrategy owns 189,150 bitcoins as of December 27, 2023. The MicroStrategy announcement states the average purchase price as $31,168.00 USD per bitcoin with a total cost of $5.90 billion USD.
source: https://buybitcoinworldwide.com/microstrategy-statistics/#:~:text=MicroStrategy%20owns%20189%2C150%20bitcoins%20as,cost%20of%20%245.90%20billion%20USD.
3) Is it a software services company or a bitcoin investor ? or both ?
.
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WookieMan
2024 Feb 6, 9:45pm
WookieMan
2024 Feb 6, 9:45pm
AD says
In US dollar... It's not a currency. Fine you can trade it and make money. Not different than Walmart that actually provides a service. Tread lightly with anything Bitcoin. I don't have a time horizon on it, but it will go to $100 or less at some point.
The MicroStrategy announcement states the average purchase price as $31,168.00 USD per bitcoin with a total cost of $5.90 billion USD.
In US dollar... It's not a currency. Fine you can trade it and make money. Not different than Walmart that actually provides a service. Tread lightly with anything Bitcoin. I don't have a time horizon on it, but it will go to $100 or less at some point.
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AD
2024 Feb 6, 10:03pm
AD
2024 Feb 6, 10:03pm
WookieMan says
Why will bitcoin go to $100 or less ? People lose faith in it and why would they lose faith in it ?
Since the SEC has approved ETFs for Bitcoin I don't see much of the government trying to depress its value.
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I don't have a time horizon on it, but it will go to $100 or less at some point.
Why will bitcoin go to $100 or less ? People lose faith in it and why would they lose faith in it ?
Since the SEC has approved ETFs for Bitcoin I don't see much of the government trying to depress its value.
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WookieMan
2024 Feb 6, 10:10pm
WookieMan
2024 Feb 6, 10:10pm
AD says
Not about government. It's the $$$$. The value is capped and people will lose interest in holding it because the dollar to bitcoin price will go to shit. No time frame, but it's coming.
Why will bitcoin go to $100 or less ? People lose faith in it and why would they lose faith in it ?
Since the SEC has approved ETFs for Bitcoin I don't see much of the government trying to depress its value.
Not about government. It's the $$$$. The value is capped and people will lose interest in holding it because the dollar to bitcoin price will go to shit. No time frame, but it's coming.
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AD
2024 Feb 6, 11:16pm
AD
2024 Feb 6, 11:16pm
WookieMan says
yep, Bitcoin "halving" ..
As of Dec. 18, 2023, 19.57 million bitcoins have been mined, leaving about 1.45 million bitcoins to release. The total bitcoin supply is capped at 21 million around the year 2140.
So there won't be an more mining of bitcoin when there are 21 million bitcoins in circulation. But what does that really mean as far as bitcoin's value ?
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AD says
Why will bitcoin go to $100 or less ? People lose faith in it and why would they lose faith in it ?
Since the SEC has approved ETFs for Bitcoin I don't see much of the government trying to depress its value.
Not about government. It's the $$$$. The value is capped and people will lose interest in holding it because the dollar to bitcoin price will go to shit. No time frame, but it's coming.
yep, Bitcoin "halving" ..
As of Dec. 18, 2023, 19.57 million bitcoins have been mined, leaving about 1.45 million bitcoins to release. The total bitcoin supply is capped at 21 million around the year 2140.
So there won't be an more mining of bitcoin when there are 21 million bitcoins in circulation. But what does that really mean as far as bitcoin's value ?
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Misc
2024 Feb 14, 1:59am
Just because something is intrinsically worthless does not mean it cannot go up in value.
I ain't gonna put any of my money into it, but I will watch it go up and giggle.
I ain't gonna put any of my money into it, but I will watch it go up and giggle.
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richwicks
2024 Feb 14, 3:49am
richwicks
2024 Feb 14, 3:49am
AD says
It has zero utility. You can't buy anything with it. To buy or sell it, in any quantity takes days or weeks.
Transactions are either incredibly slow or horrifically expensive because it's just a distributed, SLOW database.
People buying it completely don't understand it.
It's a stock of a company that makes no product and has no revenue.
Why will bitcoin go to $100 or less ? People lose faith in it and why would they lose faith in it ?
It has zero utility. You can't buy anything with it. To buy or sell it, in any quantity takes days or weeks.
Transactions are either incredibly slow or horrifically expensive because it's just a distributed, SLOW database.
People buying it completely don't understand it.
It's a stock of a company that makes no product and has no revenue.
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just_passing_through
2024 Mar 2, 11:31am
just_passing_through
2024 Mar 2, 11:31am
AD says
No. The number is capped, there is no cap at all on the value people may perceive it has. It's the very 1st asset class that has this feature.
Not about government. It's the $$$$. The value is capped and people will lose interest in holding it because the dollar to bitcoin price will go to shit. No time frame, but it's coming.
yep, Bitcoin "halving" ..
No. The number is capped, there is no cap at all on the value people may perceive it has. It's the very 1st asset class that has this feature.
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just_passing_through
2024 Mar 2, 11:34am
just_passing_through
2024 Mar 2, 11:34am
AD says
There are lots of videos the CEO made that describes the history of the company. Mainly how he ignored what the academics from the school he came from kept telling him about what technology to use for x-problem over the past 4 decades and how he always made out like a bandit vs. the academic strategy. The bitcorn thing is just a very recent move he made and there are lots of videos of him explaining that logic as well.
Is it a software services company or a bitcoin investor ? or both ?
There are lots of videos the CEO made that describes the history of the company. Mainly how he ignored what the academics from the school he came from kept telling him about what technology to use for x-problem over the past 4 decades and how he always made out like a bandit vs. the academic strategy. The bitcorn thing is just a very recent move he made and there are lots of videos of him explaining that logic as well.
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AD
2024 Apr 21, 12:56pm
AD
2024 Apr 21, 12:56pm
The Bitcoin miners will make money after it reaches its limit of 21 million by charging for transaction fees as part of verifying on the blockchain. There will be competition among the miners so that will determine the transaction fees.
One theory is that the NSA and CIA created Bitcoin and maybe employed a contractor to assist with this. Perhaps the CIA uses Bitcoin to fund its black ops and also to make payments to people like in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard.
Its easier for an Obama or Biden to make a payment with Bitcoin (and safer as far as leaving a paper trail to follow) then it is to send pallets of cash, etc.
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One theory is that the NSA and CIA created Bitcoin and maybe employed a contractor to assist with this. Perhaps the CIA uses Bitcoin to fund its black ops and also to make payments to people like in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard.
Its easier for an Obama or Biden to make a payment with Bitcoin (and safer as far as leaving a paper trail to follow) then it is to send pallets of cash, etc.
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AD
2024 Apr 21, 1:07pm
AD
2024 Apr 21, 1:07pm
richwicks says
Look at how many Bitcoins it took to buy the median house in the USA. The number is going down each year, Mister Rich.
I know I made a forecast here about the 30 year mortgage rate reaching and/or steadying at 5.5% in 2024.
I'm going to forecast that it will take no more than 1 Bitcoin to buy a US median house within the next 5 years.
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People buying it completely don't understand it.
Look at how many Bitcoins it took to buy the median house in the USA. The number is going down each year, Mister Rich.
I know I made a forecast here about the 30 year mortgage rate reaching and/or steadying at 5.5% in 2024.
I'm going to forecast that it will take no more than 1 Bitcoin to buy a US median house within the next 5 years.
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ElYorsh
2024 Apr 21, 2:53pm
AD says
All Ponzi schemes initially look like the best investment ever. Just saying
richwicks says
People buying it completely don't understand it.
Look at how many Bitcoins it took to buy the median house in the USA. The number is going down each year, Mister Rich.
I know I made a forecast here about the 30 year mortgage rate reaching and/or steadying at 5.5% in 2024.
I'm going to forecast that it will take no more than 1 Bitcoin to buy a US median house within the next 5 years.
.
All Ponzi schemes initially look like the best investment ever. Just saying
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ElYorsh
2024 Apr 21, 2:58pm
UkraineIsTotallyFucked says
Bitcoin is really nothing until you convert it into a usable currency. Currently, It is being used as a tool to store wealth because more and more people mistrust governments' currency. Basically they are all waiting for the dust to settle and at that point convert their Bitcoin into whatever currency takes the lead. Whoever takes the lead will just tax or fee the hell out of people's "stored" wealth.
Bitcoin is really nothing until you convert it into a usable currency. Currently, It is being used as a tool to store wealth because more and more people mistrust governments' currency. Basically they are all waiting for the dust to settle and at that point convert their Bitcoin into whatever currency takes the lead. Whoever takes the lead will just tax or fee the hell out of people's "stored" wealth.
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UkraineIsTotallyFucked
2024 Apr 21, 3:15pm
UkraineIsTotallyFucked
2024 Apr 21, 3:15pm
ElYorsh says
True. Butttt....
UkraineIsTotallyFucked says
Bitcoin is really nothing
True. Butttt....
UkraineIsTotallyFucked says
Really? But the Bitcoin fluffers told us this shit is going to replace fiat currencies!
Currency, fiat or otherwise, need to have transaction utility in order to be...em, currency.
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clambo
2024 Apr 21, 3:19pm
A friend of mine is a retired professor of economics at UC.
He said crypto is a scam, virtual gold, gambling but better odds than Vegas or the lottery.
He recommended I buy crypto with 1/2 of 1% of my net worth.
I'm still chicken.
He said crypto is a scam, virtual gold, gambling but better odds than Vegas or the lottery.
He recommended I buy crypto with 1/2 of 1% of my net worth.
I'm still chicken.
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UkraineIsTotallyFucked
2024 Apr 21, 3:22pm
UkraineIsTotallyFucked
2024 Apr 21, 3:22pm
clambo says
Ask him how Tulip Mania worked out for everyone.
A friend of mine is a retired professor of economics at UC.
He said crypto is a scam, virtual gold, gambling but better odds than Vegas or the lottery.
He recommended I buy crypto with 1/2 of 1% of my net worth.
I'm still chicken.
Ask him how Tulip Mania worked out for everyone.
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HeadSet
2024 Apr 21, 5:07pm
HeadSet
2024 Apr 21, 5:07pm
UkraineIsTotallyFucked says
Fine, if you were not the last investor. If you buy into the Ponzi, just get out early enough to leave a little profit for the next guy.
Ask him how Tulip Mania worked out for everyone.
Fine, if you were not the last investor. If you buy into the Ponzi, just get out early enough to leave a little profit for the next guy.
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Hi guys,
I'd like to start a conversation on crypto-currency, particularly Bitcoin.
What do you all think about it from an investment point of view today? I have some buddies in the finance world who are quite bullish on it and claim we are just scratching the surface. Judging by the recent performance, they may be right.
For people who are investing in Bitcoin, what are you using to invest and what recommendations do you have for a new investor?
Also, how are gains taxed compared to typical stock market gains?
I read this week that over 100,000 merchants in the USA are accepting Bitcoin today.
At the same time, digital currency does scare me a bit as it seems so abstract. Curious what PatNet thinks.
Thanks guys!