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Bitcoin? Our new salvation ? Is Elon Musk a genius?

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Bitcoin? Our new salvation ? Is Elon Musk a genius?

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Im really interested in cryptocurrency and how it works, Im almost sure it will be the future so if i could i would invest right away but i find it odd that govermnents haven´t found a way to make it their own or regulate cryptocurrency

I was so focused on the gamestop news and how amateurs investors tore down wall street and the main  stock brokers
i heard something that bitcoin can´t be controlled because it is a decentralized company,it doesnt physically exist  and that if something changes more than 60%  of the investors have to agree
Money is just a concept and we clearly see that economy is designed to make the richer even more richer and the poorer even more poorer  bitcoin goes against that.
It´s not worth it to put your money in the bank for the simple fact that in 10 years you won´t be able to buy the same stuff you were able to when you decided to put money in the bank not because the dollar or the euro devalues but because everything else gets more expensive so yeah you will have the same amount of money but you won´t be able to buy the same stuff and i also dont trust the goverment to keep money so buy cyptocurrency, invest, buy real estate,buy art and hold on to it until their price goes up

And what about Elon Musk ?
Well he is a genius.He wants to go to Mars,I believe we will but I find it funny how it just invested a billion dollars in bitcoin,it shows that bitcoin really matters and tesla stocks went up like 8x this year.
How does he do that ? Im really not sure to be quite honest but I´m always focused an Elon Musk news drop.When he mentioned bitcoin their stocks went up.When he mentioned dogecoin their stocks went up.It´s amazing how a guy has so much influence in the world

And this were just my thoughts

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The cryptocurrency market is now worth over an astronomical $1 trillion! For what started as a futuristic concept around 12 years ago has rapidly come a long way. Bitcoin and Ethereum own the lion's share, but there are many more coins making waves in the crypto markets. Some of these will no doubt go the distance while the majority fall by the wayside. One such asset making headlines is the comically named Dogecoin.

What is Dogecoin?

Dogecoin features the face of the Japanese Shiba Inu dog which originated as a meme of the dog with internal dialogue printed in rainbow comic sans font and broken English. The meme took off in 2010 and was voted in the top 10 memes of the year in 2013.

That same year the Dogecoin (Cryptocurrency code: DOGE, symbol: Ð) cryptocurrency was born. It was co-founded by IBM software engineer Billy Markus and Adobe software engineer Jackson Palmer. It's a decentralized peer-to-peer digital currency. They reportedly created it to make a payment system that was instant, fun, and free from fees. So, they took the original "Doge" meme as its logo and namesake, taking the mickey out of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum.

While it's been around for years, it's been developing notoriety in recent weeks. The GameStop mania had a part to play in this price surge but Elon Musk took it to a whole other level. The world's richest man and real-life answer to Tony Stark (Iron Man) has taken a shine to the strange coin. Thanks to his random tweets featuring Dogecoin, its value has exploded in 2021.

The Elon Influence

Why he's doing this has many speculating: is he going to resign from Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), is he on a self-destruct collision course, is he invested in Doge, is he taunting the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is this his way of helping the underdog come out on top? It's since come to light Tesla's invested $1.5bn in bitcoin, so it turns out his interest in crypto is genuine, even if with Dogecoin he's simply having fun.

There's no doubt he's a strange character and it's unlikely any of us will fathom how his genius mind works. But all speculation aside, Musk himself said in a Clubhouse discussion last week, " Occasionally I make jokes about Dogecoin but they are really just meant to be jokes,".

Joke or not, his tweets move markets. The value of Dogecoin rocketed 800% in 24 hours, spurred on by a Reddit board pushing for Dogecoin to become the crypto version of GameStop.

And further boosted by Musk tweeting a parody Vogue magazine cover featuring a dog and the title 'Dogue'.

pic.twitter.com/a6kmk0PEgM- Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 28, 2021

And it wasn't just Dogecoin he caused a price surge in. Linking to a r/wallstreetbets post, he also tweeted 'Gamestonk!!' in reference to the GameStop (NYSE:GME) buying frenzy. He also professed his love for Signal, Etsy and Shopify, contributing to share price rises in all of them. The Signal he was referring to is the messaging app, which is not publicly traded, but nevertheless, so many Musk followers jumped into buying shares in a pharma company called Signal Advance (OTC:SIGL), that it led to a 5,675% surge in the otherwise illiquid stock.

Back in 2018 Musk was investigated by the SEC after making speculative tweets about taking Tesla private. His punishment was to resign as chair of Tesla for three years (he could remain as chief executive), pay a $20m fine and stop tweeting about the company. Despite this, it doesn't seem to have scared him off.

What Drives People to Invest Real Money in a Joke Currency

When the GameStop battle between short sellers and the Reddit army gathered momentum, it sent shockwaves through the markets. The hedge funds were haemorrhaging money, and what started as highly entertaining quickly took on a serious tone. Then the digital trading apps like Robinhood and its peers began restricting trades on the stocks that were getting too much attention. This caused an outcry because people could sell, but not buy, so the prices of these equities inevitably dropped. It was a sad day for many, as fortunes were lost in minutes.

Cryptocurrency is much less regulated than equities so although the price volatility is insane, some people actually feel safer putting their money in a joke coin than in the public markets. Internet subcommunities in places like Reddit and Discord go a long way to pumping these crypto coins and then when celebrities jump in it adds fuel to the fire. Musk wasn't the only big player to join the "Doge Army", rapper Snoop Dog and Kiss frontman Gene Simmons jumped in too.

Ð is for Ðogecoin! Instructional video. https://t.co/UEEocOfcTb
- Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 8, 2021

@elonmusk pic.twitter.com/KElwKghpei
- Snoop Dogg (@SnoopDogg) February 6, 2021

Other than being good for a laugh, one thing Dogecoin has going for it is its super-fast block time of one minute, whereas Bitcoin has a block time of ten minutes. This means Dogecoin transactions are timed quicker and being less popular than Bitcoin, it's also cheaper to use. However, the big reason it can't ever beat Bitcoin is because of its infinite supply. Bitcoin is a deflationary currency that can only ever have a maximum supply of 21 million bitcoins. But Dogecoin is an inflationary currency, which means more are being produced constantly and therefore it's not rare.

So, while Musk might cheer for an entertaining universe where Doge is the currency, it's not likely to happen here.

"The most entertaining outcome and the most ironic outcome would be that Dogecoin becomes the currency of Earth in the future."
Elon Musk

Which Cryptocurrencies Are Legit?

So, what are the top cryptocurrencies? The top twelve cryptocurrencies by market cap are Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tether, Cardano, XRP, Polkadot, Binance Coin, Litecoin, Chainlink, Dogecoin, Stellar and Bitcoin Cash.

Bitcoin needs no introduction. It's the mother of them all and is expected to be financially regulated in the real world to some extent soon. Ethereum is a close contender to Bitcoin. It utilises the blockchain to make accountancy and business practices more transparent. Many Fortune 500 companies are now using Ethereum to enhance their workflow. Ethereum has been making all-time highs recently, with its price exceeding $1600 this month.

Tether

Tether is what's known as a stable coin, it's tied to the United States Dollar, which should supposedly save it from the insane volatility commonplace in the crypto markets. Tether is a centralized coin, it's not transparent and it's not scarce. It's appeal to investors is its stability.

The Tether market cap is currently around $29bn. Its popularity was soaring but people are becoming suspicious of it's true purpose with speculation that it may be a way for large institutions to game the Bitcoin price.

It's even under investigation by the New York attorney general's office to find out if it has simply been created to artificially inflate the value of Bitcoin. There's a lot of suspicion mounting around the coin, but if Tether collapses, it's likely to bring the value of its cryptocurrency peers down with it.

Cardano, XRP, Polkadot & Stellar

Ethereum's number one rival Cardano is another cryptocurrency rocketing in value. Fans say Ethereum's fees are too high and Cardano will beat it. Cardano's internal cryptocurrency is called Ada.

XRP, otherwise known as Ripple, was once flying high but has recently been destroyed by regulatory tussle.

Like Doge it enjoyed a momentary spike in the GameStop frenzy but that's since died down.

Meanwhile, Polkadot hopes to be the blockchain that can connect all other blockchains.

Stellar is an open network for storing and moving money. It's designed so all the world's financial systems can work together on a single network.

Bitcoin Cash

Bitcoin Cash is a fork of Bitcoin. That means it's a spin-off of the original coin. Otherwise known as an altcoin. In November 2018, Bitcoin Cash split into two cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin Cash and Bitcoin SV to further confuse matters. It's essentially the same thing as Bitcoin, but the point of Bitcoin Cash was to increase the size of the blocks to process more transactions and improve scalability. At the time there were concerns Bitcoin Cash would become more valuable than Bitcoin, but it didn't happen. It's currently worth around $450, whereas one Bitcoin is worth over $39k.

Litecoin

Litecoin is very similar to Bitcoin, but it uses a different algorithm called Scrypt, whereas Bitcoin uses a traditional algorithm called SHA-256. This gives it the advantage of faster transactions. Litecoin has a limit of 84 million coins, so it's not as rare as Bitcoin and therefore can't ever be as valuable.

Blockchains are transparent and are becoming popular with real-world businesses. They can't be edited, and everyone can see them, so they provide a new level of trust. A part of this includes smart contracts that automatically execute on the blockchain as conditions are met. For instance, in shipping, there are many steps along the route where paperwork has to be signed and verified through different jurisdictions. Smart contracts on the blockchain can simplify this process and increase trust between parties. It's the main reason for Ehtereum's popularity.

Connecting offline information to blockchain smart contracts in a universal language is limiting. Chainlink intends to solve this problem using oracles, which is software that acts as an intermediary. It's complicated but Chainlink attempts to simplify the process using reputation contracts and the transparency of the blockchain.

Aside from the array of cryptocurrencies that hope to go mainstream, there are literally hundreds of altcoins making their way in the world. Some being promoted on Twitter today include Syntropy (NOIA), OriginTrail (TRAC), KardiaChain (KAI), and Klever (KLV). Syntropy hopes to transform the public internet into a secure environment with encryption and speed built in. OriginTrail wants to make supply chains work seamlessly. KardiaChain is using the blockchain to provide infrastructure solutions for enterprises and governments in Vietnam and South East Asia. Klever is a decentralized p2p digital crypto wallet available in the app store.

Avoid The Pump And Dump

It's too easy to get caught up in the excitement and energy of a community group, particularly when the promise of great riches appears to be in reach. But unfortunately, it's a dog eat dog world and many fall victim to the pump and dump before they've even processed what's happened. This is when a coin or stock is hyped online and talked up so much that you simply can't bear to miss out, but once the price goes high enough, those doing the persuading sell and it promptly falls leaving those getting in late left holding the bag.

Back in 2017, when crypto hype was at an all-time high, it left many investors nursing massive losses. There was an onslaught of initial coin offerings (ICO's) that got people super excited and then left them high and dry when they went bust. Fundraising in ICO's exceeded $5 billion in 2017!

Then there's the notorious story of Cryptocurrency queen Dr Ruja Ignatova. She persuaded people to invest billions in her Bitcoin rival OneCoin and then disappeared with the money. The story turned dark very quickly, and many ordinary people lost fortunes.

While it's always going to be tempting to buy something very cheap, on the chance it will turn into a 100-bagger, that's a sure-fire way to lose your shirt. To sensibly invest in cryptocurrency, it seems sticking with the more widely recognised, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, is the safest route to success.

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If Dogecoin is a Joke, Why is Elon Musk Pumping This Meme Cryptocurrency?

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The cryptocurrency market is now worth over an astronomical $1 trillion! For what started as a futuristic concept around 12 years ago has rapidly come a long way. Bitcoin and Ethereum own the lion's share, but there are many more coins making waves in the crypto markets.

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@owillis About half my money is intended to help problems on Earth & half to help establish a self-sustaining city on Mars to ensure continuation of life (of all species) in case Earth gets hit by a meteor like the dinosaurs or WW3 happens & we destroy ourselves

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@owillis You should ask why I would want money. The reason is not what you think. Very little time for recreation. Don’t have vacation homes or yachts or anything like that.

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About half my money is intended to help problems on Earth & half to help establish a self-sustaining city on Mars to ensure continuation of life (of all species) in case Earth gets hit by a meteor like the dinosaurs or WW3 happens & we destroy ourselves
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 12, 2018

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@owillis You should ask why I would want money. The reason is not what you think. Very little time for recreation. Don’t have vacation homes or yachts or anything like that.

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Bitcoin ( BTC) "could not be more uncorrelated" with the stock market, Anthony Pompliano says as data shows that BTC is leaving macro assets behind.

In a series of tweets on Oct. 26, the Morgan Creek Digital co-founder, also known as "Pomp," took critics to task over their accusations that Bitcoin was a poor store of value.

Pomp on safe haven Bitcoin: "The market is proving it"

Pompliano uploaded a chart from behavior analysis platform Santiment, which showed Bitcoin hitting 0 for 30-day correlation with the S&P 500.

"It could not be more uncorrelated than it is right now," he added in comments.

Bitcoin vs. S&P 500 rolling correlation chart. Source: Anthony Pompliano/ Twitter
Continuing, Pompliano highlighted Bitcoin beating macro asset returns since the Coronavirus crash in March this year.

"So how did Bitcoin do during an economic downturn? It outperformed stocks, bonds, gold, oil, and pretty much everything else. It also has a low to no correlation over any material amount of time," he summarized.

"Bitcoin is the ultimate safe haven & the market is proving it."

Circling $13,150, BTC/USD has offered investors year-to-date returns of 83%, versus 24% for gold and 6% for the S&P 500, data from on-chain monitoring resource Skew confirms.

For Pompliano, previous correlation between Bitcoin and these assets was merely a short-term phenomenon induced by the March events.

"During liquidity crises, all asset correlations trend towards 1. This was temporary thing & happened to gold, stocks, etc.," he wrote.

Bitcoin vs. macro asset performance. Source: Skew
No more correlation?

As Cointelegraph reported, a consensus has been building that Bitcoin is not only abandoning its correlation with stocks and others but that this will be a definitive watershed which will not be reversed.

Among those promoting the idea is Willy Woo, the statistician and creator of data resource Woobull, who continues to double down on Bitcoin striking out on its own sooner rather than later.

"The decoupling is upon us," he tweeted last week.

"Makes sense that BTC will continue to be correlated in short timeframe trading; but not in the longer timeframes. BTC is a safehaven, just that 'risk-on' (meaning it's very new) is skewing this fact."

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Market is proving Bitcoin is 'ultimate safe haven' - Anthony Pompliano

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Bitcoin ( BTC) "could not be more uncorrelated" with the stock market, Anthony Pompliano says as data shows that BTC is leaving macro assets behind. In a series of tweets on Oct. 26, the Morgan Creek Digital co-founder, also known as "Pomp," took critics to task over their accusations that Bitcoin was a poor store of value.

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Action of thinking too much so why Is it a bad thing ? Some people consider that overthinking is a mental illness and associated with anxiety or PTSD and it may be true.
But in some cases,I believe that It´s very beneficial for people.Why are there geniuses in the world? Because they probably think too much, It´s kinda ironic how overthinking can be such a bad thing and such a good thing.So lets approach this in a introspective way.
I believe I overthink a lot.Basically every single day and maybe It´s because I worry a lot with the future but also the past.I keep repeating some events in my head and I think "what If ..." and I also imagine about the future and wonder if I will be able to provide for my kids,If I will be happy,If I can go wherever I want to in any given time.
We can say that overthinkers could be more prepared for the future or should be but the thing is I´m not.But  overthinking also stops me from doing a lot of things because I´m afraid of failing,I´m afraid of letting everyone down like I always do and I constantly relive my mistakes.
So in some ways, overthinking could be an excellent thing because you can explore every possible outcome in a situation so you won´t get caught by surprise or you know how to react when a certain event happens and I think that´s one of the reasons I am quite smart but it also damages my brain and my confidence by a lot
Sometimes I try to imagine my life if I didn´t overthink ,it will probably be more simple or my confidence would be higher but even when I imagine if I didn´t overthink ,I end up in the same predicament all over again.
Let´s just end with a quote from one of favorite verses of all time
"Another lesson for me
Far greater than whatever I profess it to be
Cause if left to me, I'd put our eyes in our brains
We'd over-think what we see and our whole lives would change"