UniversalMonk

Good luck, friend! Most people won't wanna put down PokemonGO long enough to even try something like that.

But hey, admirable that ya wanna try it! I'm all about self-sufficiency. It allowed me to retire early!

And what do you suggest that is?

Congratulations you lived in a different world.

And I'm still in this world. Dude I still date. I'm only in my 50's. I'm not even as old as Brad Pitt or Tom Cruise.

Kinda surprised to see a nano fan in the wild

Right? Nano is freakin' instant. I don't know how come more people don't use it!

We'll be fine. I promise.

No clue. Some people just like to hate.

America has gone AWOL and is selling random people to slave camps.

What?! lol no. Just no.

And AI is getting close to being able to improve itself, leading to the singularity replacing us all.

No.

Well, you cared enough to comment, so I guess at least you care.

Thanks, friend!

Well, I don't think it's a scam because of Bitcoin's actual purpose. It was supposed to be used as a legitimate form of alternative currency.

Speculators have decided that it's an investment, which changed all the dynamics. I still use it for it's original purpose, but I think Nano is far superior (and faster) alternative for it when using it for transactions. I love Nano, but not as an investment.

I mostly just speculate with BTC now, and I profit from it. But like you said, it's very much gambling now. So I never invest more than I can afford to lose. It's def more fun watching the market swings this way.

I actually use BTC profits to fly to Vegas with my gf. But I don't gamble there, I just like hanging out there and acting like a big roller for a few weeks here and there, and seeing the vibe. We have friends there, so we don't have to rent a hotel or anything.

You’re the guy that for some reason people wanted to ban before right?

Yep, thats me. And they still wanna ban me. Lol

you’re as nice as can be!

Thank you! :)

Sure, but that logic applies to literally every market. Stocks, real estate, collectibles—none of it has 'real' value until someone buys or sells. Price is just the number buyers and sellers agree on at any given moment. So yeah, if Bitcoin’s value is 'fantasy,' then so is your 401(k) until you cash out.

Welcome to how markets work, friend.

tldr; On April 2, the cryptocurrency market experienced a sharp decline following President Trump's Liberation Day reciprocal tariff announcement. Bitcoin briefly surged above $87,000 before dropping to $83,662, while the total crypto market capitalization fell from $2.77 trillion to $2.61 trillion within hours, erasing $160 billion. A slight recovery brought the loss to $140 billion by April 3. The event highlights the market's vulnerability to external shocks and its increasing correlation with stocks, contrasting with gold's performance as a safe haven.