Stop. That’s some anecdotal nonsense.

Psycho.

I think you misunderstand, this is what I'm saying. We agree here.

You seem to have me confused with someone else. I’m just calling out both sides on their bullshit.

It does seem ridiculous to give big banks a pass for literally funding fossil fuel production, while hammering Bitcoin for using energy from the grid. The former is much worse than the latter. They...

It depends how risk averse you are, but I wouldn't invest 25% in crypto. 10% max.

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^^ Dude, you're fucking obsessed with this shit. Maybe go take a walk outside or something? It's kinda weird.

Don’t be silly. I said mostly not all. Not to mention those companies are actually providing a tangible service.

Not referring to companies that actually produce a product, I'm talking about the financial firms and wall street who (mostly) don't do shit besides capitalize on it. This isn't a defense of crypto...

Sounds a lot like the stock market...

I was actually going to bring up a similar analogy. I used to get in arguments with people in the early 90's who said I was crazy to suggest the widespread adoption of the WWW would basically change...

lol...

Uh, neither would be relevant in that scenario, most likely. Which is why it was a silly argument in the first place.

Uhh... you realize if the internet goes dark we're just completely fucked regardless of crypto and there'd be complete chaos, right? What a strange argument.

Okay, I'm now finding you even more comical than the true crypto believers...

So many people throwing around the term "Ponzi scheme" without really understanding what that means. You can call bitcoin a gimmick or whatever, but by definition it's not a Ponzi scheme... that...

Just to be clear, “I could give a fuck” was used properly. As opposed to someone saying I could care less.

^^ talking about the first part, not the second. Too many people in finance.

People have been pointing that out since the early 90’s… not really an original concept or thought.

^^ How about ridiculous tax breaks for the mega wealthy? Where do those fit in?

^^ Sure, that's fine. All I'm saying is the hypocritical opinions of big banks and wall street big wigs carries no meaning and is laughable in a discussion of ethics. If you want to say bitcoin is...

No. My point is all of the pearl clutching over crypto by various institutions or people who have engaged in far worse is laughable. That's it. If you're Adolph Hitler you really shouldn't be...

Venmo too.

Coin base pro may have higher fees but the app / platform works really well. Better than most traditional trading platforms like Fidelity, Etrade, etc.

Crypto.com is likely the answer to your...

So you're arguing that crypto is worse than the Nazis now? lol...

Banks DGAF. Look, argue against crypto all you want but let's not use these people as some kind of point of judgement.

Uhh... not to mention HSBC was found to be heavily involved with hiding away money stolen by the Nazis from Jews. Principles... hahaha.

Enlighten me to WTF you’re talking about.

I’ve been very clear I don’t think crypto is saving the world. Just another stock at this point.

Sorry but that guy is a huge douchebag piece of shit... so anything he says can be pretty much disregarded immediately. Financially too - that motherfucker had to get bailed out so he can't talk...

Did you seriously just cite Jamie Dimon as a man of principles? Lol... I mean.

Would I have stuck with it? Only if I was feeling extremely confident in the long play... otherwise I wouldn't have done it in the first place. I guess that's my point, you have to make your moves...

Welp, I'm sure they're absolutely kicking themselves now for not committing to the long game (which wasn't really that long). You either have to commit and prepare for the swings if you're going to...

That’s a new form coming soon. Blowcoin.

I care about the grid, not how the electricity is being used. As if one small aspect of that is the real problem. It’s a joke. It was a problem before crypto was a thing. It’s just short-sighted and...

Nope. Just care about the shit that actually matters.

Decades upon decades of destroying this planet and now bitcoin is the concern? Fuck that noise, it’s polishing brass on the Titanic.

I’m not dying on any hill. Like I said I’m just in the game and recognize it for what it is. Not a believer, not a hater. Also not lecturing anyone, just calling out those who are!

We aren’t going to sit here and pretend that most stock prices are connected to actual earnings and growth potential, right? I mean, sure, sort of sometimes, but plenty of evidence to suggest...

Exactly. I’m not a crypto fan boi but the ethical hypocrisy is incredible. Profits have been feasted upon pain and misery since the beginning of currency.

Let’s be honest, that so called American...

Both, I guess.

Keep in mind I disagree with both extreme ends of this argument.

Crypto in theory was awesome but it devolved into something else altogether, but it’s also not a scam anymore...

^^ curious why you have such an immense hard on against crypto? Like, you seem a little obsessed almost. Not in reference to that post but just in general.

We already provide that in the US and it’s completely legal, mostly.

"On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero."

Anyway, yeah, I agree. I'm in it for the investment opportunity. That's it.

Blue horseshoe loves the NYSE.

Well, feeling pretty good about that ETH purchase yesterday at $1850... just gotta ride the ebbs and flows and not bitch out.

I doubt that will last for long.

I think you're missing what I was getting at. I've been buying at dips and selling at peaks, making a few grand at a time (which has added up quite a bit) so I'm already on the hook for taxes. The...

If I thought BTC was going to be this far down for more than 30 days, I would book the loss right now (just on my latest buys, not overall) for tax purposes. Technically wash sale rules don't apply...

Yep. Just shift into long term hold mode now and chill. I'm not even going to bother looking at the app today.

You mean May 17th (today) being tax day?

Elon is a douchebag. Just saying.