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'.....No mention in the Video about using hard assets as a hedge against inflation, like owning property, stocks, or commodities like Gold...'

... and that , is a very good point indeed ... A Portfolio Mix ... is essential! 100% right on that one Flex ,,,,

....however , the very pertinent point in the (irony ladden ) video, was of course the return from 10k$ invested in BTC back in 2'10 .... compared to 10k invested in USD at same time ...... now that has to have 'chimed' with even you !!

… just for you Flecs !! 😄🙄

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'...........especially when it comes to valuations of many stocks and Crypto.'

... and so many other things .... its not just Crypto ..... Crypto goes hand in hand with the ever growing global digitisation .. and always will .... its here to stay Fleccy ... NFT's are just like the various painters all over the world , most worth zilch, some worth a bit more because pple will pay a bit more ... BTC/ETH and one of 2 others ... are the master-pieces !

'.....QBT are not even at the acceptance testing phase. They are still trying to prove their tech works and actually create a marketable product..... '

... How do you know that that is the case ?

'......A more valid argument is that Bitcoin's value is based on the belief of the participants,....'

... and surely so too is Art Fleccy , as its based upon the belief of a select number of buyers, yet the man on the street would have to pay that silly money for 50€ worth of board/canvas and paint !? ... its tangible value is no more than 40/50$ ... its just another way to look at it .... its comparing chalk and cheese really , yet is a clear example of where.... the 'who does put a value on what ' applies.. .. if the people want 'it' , then they'll place a 'value' on it and trade it ... just like Art... and just like Crypto....

....i see Crypto /Blockchain... not as a replacement to CFi , however a distinct alternative ... thats intrinsically driven by the ever growing global digitisation ..... and frankly i see it it as an illusion to think its going to disappear ...

... and ps ... you never answer the question that i've asked a good few time now ... where 'does' Art get its value ? Indeed 'who ' decides its value / worth / use etc ... Who !!??

... So Fleccy ... what 'value' do you see in Art, a Picasso, or say Tracey Emins 'bed scene ' ??

How do you value it ?

Asset Tokenization.

The advent of cryptocurrencies has made it possible to tokenize real-world assets. Anything from copyrights to real estate and art pieces to commodities can be tokenized and represented in form of a cryptocurrency token. For example, using blockchain, we can tokenize a luxury real estate property worth $10 million and represent it as one million crypto tokens worth $10. This adds more liquidity to an otherwise illiquid asset and makes the exchange of even non-liquid assets more convenient. Additionally, the buying and selling of these assets become cost-effective, fast, and more transparent..

LENDING AND BORROWING

Decentralized finance applications have disintermediated the lending and borrowing process. They allow individuals to lend and borrow funds almost instantly using cryptocurrencies. In addition, as cryptocurrencies are borderless currencies, you can lend or borrow from these platforms irrespective of where you live.

GAMING

Cryptocurrencies, in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), are already disrupting the gaming industry. In the gaming world, NFTs are crypto tokens that represent a unique digital asset inside a game. As each NFT represents something unique, they have different values and are not interchangeable. This gives every user a completely authentic in-game item, the likes of which is owned by no one but them. Digital cats called Crypto Kitties are the most famous example of blockchain-based NFTs.

STORAGE

The centralized cloud storage platforms have many major shortcomings from high fees to server outages. This has paved the way for decentralized storage created through the use of blockchain. In such a system, anyone can rent out their free storage space.

Remittance & P2P Digital Payments

In the past, Bitcoin was primarily suited for large transactions due to block time and fees. However, with the introduction of the Bitcoin Lightning Network, a second-layer solution added to Bitcoin's infrastructure, it has become viable for transactions of all sizes.

If you had 250 GB free on your disk, you could rent it on a decentralized storage platform such as Filecoin and earn a passive income from it. People who opt to buy your storage space would pay you in the storage platform’s native cryptocurrency.

Through its hardware wallet and application, Ledger aims to help you reap the benefits of cryptocurrencies in a user-friendly and secure environment. By educating more people about cryptocurrencies, Ledger will also enable more people to claim ownership of their money and open access to the above-mentioned use cases. This will help a wider population to embark on their journey to financial independence.

... Its a whole New Industry !

QBT ,,,, has a 'B' in it ... and both Crypto & the 'B' are in their formative phase ( of the 4 phases that all new products , inventions pass through),,,,, they're here to stay ...and QBT is 'potentially' at the forefront ! ....many here know it ... and t

... GRRREEEEAAAAT post MDdj ... 100% correct .... if you're part of the shortin' crew , then thats all he's gonna do , just cherry pick and put the downside forward .... no balance ... no accuracy ... just trash talk ... you called him ! 👌👍

… nailed it Garwool … they’ve left the token one here to keep the shorts flag flying, whilst they’re all off on the next job !!

BTC is being accumulated right now OS 65 !

As in the deep said , it’s an almost identical pattern to all previous halving s, where the big pump follows some 3 months after each halving.

Once the likes of Black Rock and all the other big institutions got involved via their ETF’s , it was always going to follow the 4 stage cycle and grow … as above , almost certainly Accumulation going on right now …

ETH tends to track it … however later in the year has its own ETF’s rules upon …

Sadly NR1 .... i do believe that you are probably right on that ! 😢

....very pleased to see peeps giving it a break this weekend ( BH in UK ... enjoy ).

... power to the bulls , the bears and power to QBT & FG...

.... and Power to the People (anyone remember Woolfie !! ) 🤣

.... And most of all , power to the Alien planet that turns up one day... and puts a STOP to wars , death and destruction on this flat spinning disc ( just for you DS that one ), after alll none of our global politcians are gonna do it 😁

GLA ... 😃

I agree Base .... they have a 'huge' agenda here.... yet pretend not to !!

Enjoy that drink ! ☀🍺👍

... sorry Base ... is that a pop at me ... or am I (possibly I am ) mis-interpretting ? 😮🙄

..... keep clicking Brew & Gang .... you'll get to 100 soon ! 🤡🤣

... and yet Aim calls me 'thick' 😮

Continuing Crypto Global Adoption (yes its a globe 😁🌍) .....

- Hong Kong BTC & ETH spot ETFs began trading April 30 (Accumulation phase right now IMO !)

- Brazilian Nubank app now allows BTC transactions for customers

- BTC ETF products saw net outflows of $328 million last week

- Global asset mgmt leader Franklin Templeton activates peer-to-peer transfers for on-chain US GMF

- Morgan Stanley may allow brokers to suggest Bitcoin ETFs

.... yet Fleccy ... you repeat these things over and over and over again ... which is what makes me think you are , perhaps, disengenuous with your posting reasons... i simply would not waste my time per[etually posting negativity on something i just dont believe in ... why would I or anyone waste their time ??

... i guess its a bit like hating Chelsea , yet buying a season ticket , just to go shout abuse at the team game in game out ... and even going to most away games to do the same ! 🤣

... this board is made up of bulls and bears , for want of a simplified description taht relates to markets .... you must surely know by now that the bulls (LTH's) are not going to change their mind regards their investment and are here for the duration.... and that the bears , for various reasons , will endeavour to push the price down further for shorting purpose or a lower buy in price ...

... yet it seems to me that the bears seem to ridicule LTH's for holding ... and thats why the bulls ask why are you here of the bears , after all , we know why the biulls are here (they believe in the LTi case) .... but we cant quite undertsand why the bears are here if , as they say there are not interested or likely to invest in the share , one way or t'other ...... theres never an understandable explanation as to why they're here ... never ever !?

'....Any investment is subjective, done for different reasons and can turn out to be successful or not....'

... at least on that note Hex ... we can agree !👍

... as for 'feeling sorry for me' .... please dont , i simply wouldnt sleep at night if you were doing so ..... reserve such thoughts for those in Gaza or other war torn parts of this globe ... or those with no roof over their heads ... or food for their day !

Aim .... no tick ups ... get that finger moving boy !! 🤡

Fleccy .... of course i would , if i 'd won the lottery (100k on QBT ... & a few others !)

I just hope that IF QBT comes off .... you and a few others will be prepared to eat the proverbial humble pie .... most will , as is their character/ demeanour, annonymously disappear , reverting to type under another acct name !!

You should accept Fleccy ... Lloyds is not for everyone ( i shorted it a while back ... it worked well !) ... some people have a tolerance for higher risk , potentially higher reward junior shares ! Its their perogative .... i dont ridicule you for being in Lloyds ... i wish you well and prosperity, but there are a good few here, who seem to wish for QBT investors to lose their money ... and spend all their time here ridiculing pple for being invested ... and promising QBT's doom failure !

They , my friend , truly are the 🤡🤡🤡's (thats plural btw 😉)

... with yer 12 tick ups in 5 mins .... pathetic ! 😱🤡