Today the people with crypto are within a community. Steemfest was an example of this, and there are many other club's, and crypto get together's going on world wide. It's this organic community building both planned and un-planned that makes a huge difference. In this photograph you have @heiditravels interviewing @hilarski about crypto. When I started talking about crypto there was almost know one, and until Randy came along from EmpireAvenue it was a lonely island. Now today we have many crypto technologies, and different niche markets pushing to change the world.
You read Randy's @hilarski Blog here -> Bitcoin - You Are Here.
You can read @heiditravels Blog here -> How to Earn Passive Income with Crypto: Steemit & LBRY
I'm a planner and I like looking into my research, and trying to find where I can squeeze a little more crypto out of like turning grapes into wine. So I remember back in July when Coinbase said we will not support Bitcoin cash, and I was like well then let's move bitcoin over to some place that will. Then we have days like yesterday, and Coinbase adds BCH and throws the industry into a scramble causing distortions within the whole crypto wide industry. How time are a changing.
Anyway the past is the past today we must plan to move forward, and looking for other opportunities. I still think Litecoin has a ways to go; however with Bitcoin Cash now on Coinbase this might take away some of the LTC movement since speed of transfer is why allot of us use it. Covert USD to LTC and move to another exchange for new alt-coin buys.
So what am I looking for now, and think there is room for growth. Dash, Ripple, IOTA, Cardano, NEM and Bitcoin Gold. One of these may be next to be added on Coinbase, and building stronger positions seems like a good idea for my long term holding strategy. Now I personally think STEEM is a long shot but it's growth here on Steemit cannot be ignored, and I expect pricing pressure to build over the next 12 months. So here is a few graphs that help illustrate what I monitor.
Overall trending visit's are up and rising.
Where people come from does matter, and there is a shift here, and it's slowly moving away from crypto based community.
Social media seems un-changed with Facebook being the medium of choice.
People linking to Steemit is also rising, and this will drive more and more traffic.
Human psychology is what it is, and we cannot change that so plan accordingly.
Bitcoin still has room to move above 20K this year, and 2018 will bring with it major changes, and major publicity within the masses. I have been talking about this since 2011, and I'm getting more people contacting me daily now. The word is out and the concepts, ideas, and get rich quick mentality is spreading faster.
We are indeed in exciting times and the movements in crypto are always changing. I am so glad my son @hilarski encouraged me to join in this cutting edge technology. loving life.
I have my mother involved as well, and she has built up a very nice savings. :-) I think it is this kind of inter family network that makes crypto strong.
@sunscape,
@hilarski is your son? Then you are one of the luckiest mom in the world!
Cheers~
Yes he is a great guy!
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Beautiful pic John! Shared all over and Resteemed.
Thanks you have been on my mind ever since Lisbon. Things are changing fast, and I have been un build mode for so long it's hard to stop. But maybe it's time to really remove some of the ongoing stress.
@johngentry,
Honestly you are a lucky person! That's why you met this wonderful man with his wonderful smiles! It's quite good news if Coinbase could add STEEM, probably it will happen in next year. That's my guess!
Cheers~
Yes Randy has been the only person on social media that really understands the crypto/social media aspect of what's going on. Our over arching business objectives are different but similar at the same time.
It is amazing how some will jump on board whilst others just don't see what the future could hold going this route John. Even when you spell it out, it is on deaf ears.
I have became involved 2015, after reading extensively into what the reasoning was and coming from a financial background it resonated well with thinking along the lines of new FinTech (long overdue the way governments and banks have eroded fiat currencies)
I would dearly love to see cryptocurrency becoming an easier way to work for the un-banked and rural folk. A lot of talk over the years, not to much evidence of success yet.
Wishing you and Karen and your readers.....
Thank you @joanstewart and Merry Christmas to you and your family. I have been involved for some time and earlier then most but I was in hobby mode until 2013, and missed the real opportunity at the time. I refocused after the crash but had less disposable income available at the time. However my phone is ringing, my messenger is very active, and emails are streaming in. So people are watching, and to my surprise in much larger numbers then I can handle.
wow nice information. we are indeedi in always exciting times and the movement in crypto currencys are always changing.But BTCoin price get up day by day.what a moment at this time.
Yes @david786 but keep your eye on some smaller crypto's because there will be one that is super cheap now that will soar to a crazy number. That's why I recommend everyone to build a portfolio.
this is good friends information about cripto,
I hope my friends are always here.
Thanks @jasonmunapasee just my thoughts as I have them.
you are welcome.
interesting story and good post, I really like it
@sulaidasilva Thank you
I saw the interview, very interesting.
And yes, I think Steem is a great crypto and it is very undervalued right now. So it is good time to invest in it :)
Yes @jga it has great potential, and could really rise once things get going.
My favourite crypto girl
Great article Randy @hilarski ! Fingers crossed that one of the future listings on Coinbase will indeed be Cardano :) Much love bro
Thanks @zacknight