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Old 06-14-2017, 01:07 PM   #41
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Old 06-19-2017, 06:29 PM   #42
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You all like to make fun but there is definitely room in my portfolio for speculation. And crypto currency is something I can understand and see the potential. And so far I'm laughing all the way to the bank.
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Old 06-19-2017, 06:33 PM   #43
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You all like to make fun but there is definitely room in my portfolio for speculation. And crypto currency is something I can understand and see the potential. And so far I'm laughing all the way to the bank.
I noticed you signed up 3 years ago, im honored to be the first reply on your first comment. Please post follow ups so i can eat my heart out about my missing the boat on crypto currency.If its not too much trouble can you post some links about mastering crypto currency so that i can join you on the next laugh to the bank.
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Old 06-19-2017, 07:02 PM   #44
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I noticed you signed up 3 years ago, im honored to be the first reply on your first comment. Please post follow ups so i can eat my heart out about my missing the boat on crypto currency.If its not too much trouble can you post some links about mastering crypto currency so that i can join you on the next laugh to the bank.
I was perusing the member list not long ago. IIRC there are something like 17,000 members who have never made a post. I'm glad at least one of them chose to join us with a first post.

fired_up, welcome and do please let us know a little about yourself in the "HI I AM" forum.
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Old 06-19-2017, 07:47 PM   #45
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I noticed you signed up 3 years ago, im honored to be the first reply on your first comment. Please post follow ups so i can eat my heart out about my missing the boat on crypto currency.If its not too much trouble can you post some links about mastering crypto currency so that i can join you on the next laugh to the bank.
So you have dismissed me because this is my first post. That's fine. I see you have an opinion for practically everything so no reason not to have an opinion about me.
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Old 06-19-2017, 07:49 PM   #46
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I was perusing the member list not long ago. IIRC there are something like 17,000 members who have never made a post. I'm glad at least one of them chose to join us with a first post.

fired_up, welcome and do please let us know a little about yourself in the "HI I AM" forum.
Hi and thanks. I signed up on this site a while back but I guess this was my first post. Probably because I'm getting more comfortable with my own ability to retire sooner than later.

I'll do that!
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Old 06-19-2017, 08:40 PM   #47
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I have about 20 bitcoin. I "mined" it myself back in 2011. At one point, I had close to 100, but spent it on stuff online, gambled some away, sold some, etc. This was back when it was below $50. Who knew what it would be worth!
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Old 06-19-2017, 08:46 PM   #48
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I have about 20 bitcoin.
It an awesome new technology and investment. Maybe we'll lose it all and not care much. Or maybe we'll hit big time. Either way, great time to be alive!
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Old 06-19-2017, 08:52 PM   #49
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So you have dismissed me because this is my first post. That's fine. I see you have an opinion for practically everything so no reason not to have an opinion about me.
So is that a no to posting some links to crypto currency education ?
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Old 06-19-2017, 08:54 PM   #50
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That's a no to your cynic post BCG.
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Old 06-19-2017, 08:56 PM   #51
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That's a no to your cynic post BCG.
o.k. , but sharing is caring.
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Old 06-19-2017, 09:03 PM   #52
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I don't have any magic. I don't claim that you'll do anything other than lose money. I understand that it is a speculative investment. But if you have some cash to throw at speculative investments then why not crypto currency?

If you aren't comfortable with it, not big deal. It sounds like you are already doing very well for yourself anyway.

You can buy Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin on Coinbase. Of the three, I'd personally buy Litecoin. Its like Bitcoin but is much faster and more flexible. It has become the defacto crypto currency for proving technology ahead of Bitcoin adoption.

Anyway, I totally get it if speculative investments aren't in your portfolio. But I've decided to put 1% of mine into cyrpto currency and so far it's proven a good investment.
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Old 06-19-2017, 09:04 PM   #53
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How do you buy them on the open market? I don't want to have to create an. Account.
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Old 06-19-2017, 09:06 PM   #54
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How do you buy them on the open market? I don't want to have to create an. Account.
If you want to buy them with USD, you'll have to open an account with an exchange. I don't know any way around that. Otherwise, I'm not familiar with the black market of obtaining crypto currency.
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If you want to buy them with USD, you'll have to open an account with an exchange. I don't know any way around that.
One could also buy GBTC, but you pay a large premium for the convenience.
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Old 06-20-2017, 09:57 AM   #56
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It is so tempting to cash our 17 in now but my son says to wait because eventually it will go much higher. We earned them mining when it was profitable. We had more but sold off at different points.
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Old 06-20-2017, 01:10 PM   #57
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Hi and thanks. I signed up on this site a while back but I guess this was my first post. Probably because I'm getting more comfortable with my own ability to retire sooner than later.

I'll do that!
Yeah, full disclosure: I didn't even join until AFTER I retired though I was a long time lurker.
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Old 06-20-2017, 02:56 PM   #58
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Wish I had played with the bit coin mining or bought early but I never did well on any speculative deals.
I couldn't imagine these pseudo currencies not being clamped down on after seeing the things on Silk Road that bit coin was the only acceptable payment. I thought these would have been shut down or harassed by various governments long ago. Still think it will happen eventually.
Just wasn't in the market for guns, drugs, or slaves.
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So, on this day 2 years ago, $232
Today $3357.

https://www.worldcoinindex.com/coin/bitcoin

C'est la vie.
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So, on this day 2 years ago, $232
Today $3357.

https://www.worldcoinindex.com/coin/bitcoin

C'est la vie.
$4240 now!
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money...one/564385001/
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