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Exactly! This is what they mean by high stakes in crypto. A CEO mismanaging funds and people losing their investments... it’s a mess. A presidential pardon could happen, but those investors? They might never forgive him.

You nailed it. Classic example of "not your keys, not your coins." They control all the wallets, so what they dished out wasn't really users' coins. Just a shuffle of numbers in their system. Centralized exchanges give…

Bitcoin dropped from around 110k to about 98k when tensions flared last time. So it does react, even if temporarily.

I think OP’s point is lost here. It’s not just about bullish or bearish; it’s about how strong each sentiment is among different investors.

There’s no one-size-fits-all solution for inflation. Many are just cutting costs to survive, but investing seems key. If managed right, investments can grow and help weather the inflation storm.

True, things have shifted a lot. Each generation has its own perks and challenges. Nowadays, the younger crowd finds it tough to access the same things that were easy for the older folks. But tech has opened up all…

Right, while diversification is good, Bitcoin is the safest bet in crypto. You can trust it won’t suddenly change direction because there’s no CEO behind it.

There’s no waste in cannabis. Even what’s considered waste is valuable. It’s all about how it’s managed. Some places still treat it like a dangerous drug.

Trust banks? Nah, not me. They have their issues too and often take advantage of those who don’t have a voice. When you’re gone, your family might not even know what you’ve got stashed away.

You don’t need to use multisig with Electrum if you don’t want to. But if you do, everyone signing needs to be involved at the start.

A lot of people don’t see how much influence governments have over Bitcoin now. Centralized systems are a big part of it.

Want to know the truth? El Salvador recognizing Bitcoin as legal tender shows potential. In other countries, though, it’s still fiat or nothing.

Wait, about fees… Bitcoin transaction costs are actually lower now than they were a few years back. Even with price hikes, fees aren’t as crazy. But saving cash? Yeah, that’s tough with inflation eating away.

On the topic of public opinion and laws, how many people really understand crypto? Most folks still aren’t onboard. The government is struggling to catch up while pushing CBDCs as a response.

Honestly, aside from inheritance issues, I don’t have any of these psychological burdens OP mentioned. Self-custody gives me full control over my crypto. My private key security is solid, and I wouldn’t have it any…

It’s a scheme to manipulate trader sentiment, gets under newbie skin. It’s all just playful predictions; nobody gets blamed when it flops.

Totally agree with you. This negativity is just a tactic to scare people away from investing. It’s funny how some folks get anxious about price drops while secretly waiting for a dip to buy more. Honestly, bad press…

Society doesn’t really see it that way. People want the latest models even when they don’t fully use the previous ones. Developers know how to keep us buying.

True, everything is speculation. But we gotta see how people react to the news. Just take a tweet from Trump... it could shift the market in an instant. Don’t base your trades on tweets though.

You really don’t know until you’re in that spot. If you get over 1 BTC by mistake, it’s easy to think you’d send it back, but greed can mess with your head. There are stories here of people getting BTC they didn’t…