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[–] Tungsten5@lemm.ee 6 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

Im still not convinced that crypto is worth it. It seems like just about everyone either loses money in crypto or makes very little, chasing a dream laid out to them by some youtuber who is part of the very small group to make any nice amount from it. Just seems too volatile and sketchy

[–] Test_Tickles@lemmy.world 10 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

It's a decentralized pyramid scheme. It's a way for the rich to syphon money from the gullible and gambling addicts.
That's all there is to it, it's not really hard to understand.

[–] JazzlikeDiamond558@lemm.ee 1 points 5 hours ago

THIS. This is not being communicated enough.

The issue is the new(er) generations think they have discovered something never seen before, all the while truth being - the only new thing is the way people are being manipulated into investing in trickster scheme.

Ladies and gentlemen, we have been there when internet was born. We have witnessed it and we have learned from our mistakes. It is not you who are smarter, it is us knowing not to buy tulips.

[–] Tungsten5@lemm.ee 1 points 6 hours ago

I thought you were talking about NFTs for a moment there

[–] dick_fineman@discuss.online 4 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Crypto is basically a ponzi-scheme. I made a little bit off of it, then sold too early. Then bought back in, and sold way too early. Then bought back in, then lost a lot. The only real benefit is anonymity, which I don't really need and only really benefits criminals. I don't see it taking over if someone like the EU introduces fee-free digital transactions.

[–] Tungsten5@lemm.ee 1 points 6 hours ago

Sounds very similar to what I have heard most other users say. Yeah, not the best. When the whole doge coin thing was going down (feels like forever ago) I ‘invested’ $100 and made a profit of $3. I never got involved in crypto again. Im trying to maintain my 100% success rate. Have a good rest of your day my fellow King