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Yeah, trading new tokens can be brutal. High funding rates, like -2% every hour sometimes. You stick to solid coins like BTC or ETH, you won't see such crazy rates.

They allocate $20 million monthly for buybacks. That's impressive compared to similar platforms, but regulatory risks loom.

Their metrics do seem impressive. They're buying back and burning tokens like crazy, but the actual performance is lacking. Maybe it's because of regulatory fears or market conditions, but investing seems risky.

And let’s not forget about wars. Places like Gaza and Ukraine have seen massive destruction, making real estate a risky bet.

Yeah, most Layer 2s operate with centralized sequencers. That’s why Arbitrum could freeze those tokens so easily. It’s not a surprise if you know how they work.

But look at Ethereum Mainnet, it’s rolled back before too. So why is this a shock? We know altchains aren’t really decentralized.

But isn’t it kinda like gambling? A lot of folks just jumping in without a plan? Trading should be based on strategy, not luck, right?

Not everyone puts their cash into Bitcoin just to avoid inflation. Most folks are looking for more than that. And let's be real, there are way simpler options if you just want to hedge against inflation. I mean,…

I can’t see the double bottom you’re talking about. I switched to a monthly timeframe but I don’t see it. My short-term analysis looks bearish. The 200 EMA just got broken and silver is respecting the levels of 50, 100,…

Awareness doesn’t stop scams, though. Newbies jump in all excited without doing their homework, thinking they can just ride the wave. At least those who get scammed once might learn their lesson.

For real. Just follow the money. Zach called out NYSE and CME for their hypocrisy, yet he’s kinda guilty of the same thing. It’s all the same game. His research helped recover funds, but does that make him unbiased?

So, why hasn’t it dropped lower? Maybe there’s strong demand in the market. It’s hovering around the previous ATH from 2021, and with the recent corrections, that makes sense.

Honestly, I feel embarrassed thinking about how greedy I was back then. Trading feels harsher now than in the old days; the market punishes everyone, not just the greedy.

Yeah, I heard they’re planning to use this tech for all kinds of document verifications in the future. And fees on Ethereum have improved, not much of a problem now. ZK-rollups are likely gonna make it even cheaper.

You might wanna check out ZK-Passport. It works with biometric docs only, so no old-school passports. They use ZK-SNARK for data encryption and it's in early use for KYC. Heard the Ethereum Foundation backs them too.

Need to know where you live first. Tax laws vary a lot from place to place.

New Zealand’s been lagging in GDP growth during the globalization era because of its isolation, but with things shifting towards self-sufficiency now, could it actually turn into a safe haven? I mean, it’s not fully…

Totally agree. Speculating on such scenarios seems pointless. Even if governments tried to regulate, Bitcoin's anonymity makes it tough to target individual users.

But isn’t that what makes crypto fun? The swings, the risks. If it feels like the stock market, won’t we lose the thrill?

True, but while the SEC and CFTC figure things out, Tether and Circle are reaping benefits without clear regulations.