Have you or a family member invested in cryptocurrencies? If not, why?

By Martin D. Weiss, PhD on

 

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After it first began trading ten years ago, Bitcoin plunged by at least 70% on four separate occasions.

Each time, Wall Street “experts” wrote Bitcoin’s obituary. But each time, it came back from the dead and surged to new all-time highs.

If you had bought the “dead” Bitcoin after each of its first four big declines, you could have made average profits of 6,300% or 63 to one.

And now Bitcoin has declined 70% again! Even if it rises only half as much as in the past, you could be looking at 31-to-one profits.

But guess what! Bitcoin is no longer the most advanced cryptocurrency. This time around, you have even better choices.

The question I have for you today is:

If you buy one of our highest rated cryptocurrencies today, how much would you expect to make? And what are the risks?

Click here to tell us what you think.

Then be sure to mark your calendar for Tuesday, November 13 at 2 PM Eastern Time.

That’s when we will respond to your comments and talk about when the next major surge is likely to begin.

 

Best wishes,

Martin D. Weiss, Founder of Weiss Ratings
Juan M. Villaverde, Weiss Cryptocurrency Ratings

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Arthur Fagen November 6, 2018

I started buying in August of 2016 and was up 5000% in December of 2017. Even with the pullback, I am up over 900% from my initial investment. With ever increasing adoption and the infrastructure for crypto trading and investing being prepared by many financial institutions, we will see a huge upside over the next several years. SEC approval of a BTC ETF would be very helpful in sparking a new bull market in this space.

Kevin November 6, 2018

NO, I have not invested in crypto currencies to date.
They still seem very time consuming and cumbersome.
You need a wallet(s) and to move around is too time consuming.

Also, there are getting to be too many to follow and understand!

Bill reply_all Kevin November 7, 2018

Committed just $500. About 4 years ago to bitcoin to force me to pay attention to how this might work in my business environment as I fully expect a business customer to want to pay with didgital coin someday.
Blockchain now is a everyday word , but no customers have requested to pay with bitcoin as yet.
Did not consider this a investment, think of it as a education tool.
Am convinced it is the future, however it could still be years away.
Yes, I’m happy to participate and learn and increase my asset base. All good
The bad news as I see it, Coinbase doesn’t behave like a Schwab . There has got to be a ( quicker) better platform that will be easy and available to the many.

G. Elkins reply_all Bill November 8, 2018

I agree 100%.

Deborah reply_all Bill November 10, 2018

THAT is the biggest issue with Crypto. It is SO hard to trade buy and sell. I invested a bit with a friend of mine formed are partnership. He knows all the ins & outs. he is also a very good investment broker. I doubled my money but the rpobel is it is not easy to access. He has sold some for me when it jumped up. I got my money to the penny but I still don’t like investing in thisngs I real don’t understand and I can’t have access easily. IF coinbase starts adding more Cryptos perhaps I’ll rethink it

Michael reply_all Kevin November 9, 2018

I have not invested in cryptocurrencies yet for pretty much the same reason that Kevin hasn’t – it is very complicated. I don’t have the technological knowledge to do it without help. I have also heard that you need a smart phone, which I don’t have.

Michael D Hipol reply_all Michael November 9, 2018

I think its very exciting..I have been cramming to learn as much as I can it’s fast as I can and and I have the basics down pretty good I think. And I agree that it is definitely the future and no matter what you put in now as much as you can a little bit or if you have a lot it’s going to make you wealthy

johnnygeneric reply_all Michael November 10, 2018

There is nothing complicated in BUYING bitcoin. Open an account with a reputable exchange such as Coinbase. It is absolutely no different than buying stock from E-Trade or whatever. Linking a bank account is the EASIEST out there among the other exchanges. Almost instantaneous.

You use the smart phone to set up what is called 2fa. It’s a way of authenticating it is you. I THINK you can use regular SMS for authentication. Not sure about that.

No one is buying anything with BTC because that would be like selling gold right now at $100/ounce. No one in their right mind would do that. You wait when the price shoots way up, then sell some.

Alex Leone November 6, 2018

yes, as per Weiss Crypto Ratings.

S Foley November 6, 2018

Never found a way to exit significant positions because there are no market makers. Coinbase was experiencing delays if people wanted to exit as little as 5k

jay andersen November 6, 2018

Small investor, never tried crytos or pot stocks. Can’t or don’t want to lose what I have.
Thank You J.

Charles Kincannon November 6, 2018

No. I have considered it but it became too complicated opening up new accounts, etc.

James G November 6, 2018

I have been interested in cryptos for quite awhile but have never invested.
It is confusing and I dont feel like I can trust the convoluted way you go about transfering funds through as third party.
Why is it like that?

Richard Freeborg November 6, 2018

It has always seemed too risky for me. Im retired and would love to make some money. I have been with Weiss for a long time but no good decisions yet.

Ray Y. reply_all Richard Freeborg November 8, 2018

Same is here. And ETF is easier to deal with it: such as less complicated, less money to invest, diversified / less risk and more convenient. I’ll like to invest the ETF in the future.

Alan A. Nakamura November 6, 2018

No, I have not. I don’t know anything about crypto-currencies except what is in the mainstream news.

T. Koken November 6, 2018

I don’t buy what has no intrinsic worth. Applies to dirt, horse manure, most politics, and bitcoin. It’s only a matter of time until somebody learns to hack blockchain, and then where are all the cryptos gonna be?

Bob Tank reply_all T. Koken November 7, 2018

I understand but can you tell me what these pieces of green paper are worth intrinsically? -0-, as far as I can tell unless the federal government wants to sell the Grand Canyon or other government-owned property. I’s be nice to own an M1A-2Tank, but it’s expensive to run and would tear up the streets.

JH reply_all T. Koken November 7, 2018

Nothing has intrinsic worth. Value is generally determined by the supply and demand for a particular asset, or force in the case of fiat currencies. Fiat currencies only have value as people have been forced to use them through threat of violence or incarceration (war and taxes). Crypto currencies give us the opportunity to take back power and control over our own money. You may not value that, but think about what that same type of decentralisation has done for information over the last 30 years. People didn’t get or value the Internet either, but look where we are now.

Pavel Chumlen reply_all T. Koken November 7, 2018

The biggest eshop in Central Europe ALZA accepts bitcoins. In Austria and Australia Bitcoin can be purchased at each post office. Try to pay in ALZA in horse manure and buy horse manure at post office. Nobody can stop it. Panicky banks and governments can only slow it down.

Elliott November 6, 2018

I have never invested in cryto.

Robin Keller November 6, 2018

Not overly interested

Bill. November 6, 2018

Dear Martin,
From the U.K.l did early 2018 ! via a properly established continental E.T. F. -market shot up , then shot down! Scrambled out with my underwear intact ! Rotten timing …

James November 6, 2018

Yes I have. Even though they have pulled back significantly, I’m still hoping for a rebound. I think a form of digital currency has to take over sooner rather than later. This old paper money thing is very old world. The only question is which cryptos will become the norm, and how does one define the value of those cryptos, i.e. $1, $10, $100?

Jeffrey Hurst November 6, 2018

There’s volatility and volatility. Anyone who bought Bitcoins at, say, 15k, let alone more than 20k has lost more than I could or ever would want to. Most things to do with finance. including fiat currencies, depend on faith and trust. All sensible investors should have neither in Bitcoins.

pat reply_all Jeffrey Hurst November 7, 2018

That’s the point last year many people got in at high prices ,they were not intrested long before because they didn’t know about it or they didn’t have confidence in crypto’s but once the prices go up they buy into it because they regretted not having bought earlier and some lunatics spread forecasts in the millions for bitcoin in the futur or Mc Affee forecasted VERGE to go to $5 to $10 when verge was a few cents do your own DD verge has almost 13 billion coins this is matematically unpossible to reach these insane levels .Bitcoin will only have 21 million coins at the end,still +100 years to go for the last one to be mined) according to some specialist there are allready 5 million bitcoins lost. People who were not in crypto’s yet maybe now is the time to get some small exposure into crypto’s before the potential next move up.

D November 6, 2018

Because they’re scams and fiat currency.

pat reply_all D November 7, 2018

It’s all about adoption and scalebility

Richard Parodi November 6, 2018

It’s a complicated process. Bitcoin is an asset and creates gains or losses with every transaction. You need to
keep very close tabs on each transaction.

Richard Nimmo November 6, 2018

I am a crypto and blockchain freak. This is definitely the very near future.
I can understand why the general public does not get involved .I have a good amount of eth and also positions in iota, xlm and ada. The amount of difficulty purchasing was staggering.
It just took me 4 days to purchase my position in iota. It took me almost a month to set up and purchase eth. Until the powers that be make the whole system more user friendly it will never move very much.
Richard Nimmo

pat reply_all Richard Nimmo November 7, 2018

I can’t understand why it was so difficult to buy ETH or IOTA or wathever crypto ,sign in on an exchange that offers the particular coins and once your account is veryfied and opened you can buy as many coins as you want in a second if you dont put a limit order it executes directly. All exchanges do ETH ,IOTA is a different story HITbtc does the coins.
Fidelty is intend to set up a crypto platform where you will be able to buy and trade crypto’s as you can buy shares, once that in operation it will be easy for anybody to go into crypto’s.

Jackie November 6, 2018

I would like to buy but not on the crypto exchanges. Is there somewhere I could buy a basket of cryptos, or a mutual fund type of thing with a few quality cryptos that would not be difficult to do and that would be safe?

Bernard Feld\man November 6, 2018

it is too difficult to invest in criptos. most legitimate brokers do not offer them. There is no safe way to hold them

DAVID SANDLER November 6, 2018

I do not know how to invest in Cryptocurrencies. Can you advise on this?

Thomas November 6, 2018

I scored 10x on Bitcoin

debbi finley November 6, 2018

have invested but profits have gone down totally

Richard Morgana November 6, 2018

I have never invested in cryptocurrencies. The reason is I wasn’t sure about their efficacy when they first came out and after the run-up, I felt that it was too late to get it.

Garrett November 6, 2018

Who stands behind the investment? Whose door do I knock on if there is a problem? Where is my security?
With gold, real estate and stocks, I own the vehicle. Bitcoin? What do I really own?

pat reply_all Garrett November 7, 2018

When you keep your gold private in physical reach you really own it when disaster strikes ,real estate ok to live in it but as an investment? Lots of hassle and when prices collapse as they soon will where are you going to complain?
When stocks collapse as they surely will again ,who is going to pay you for your losses? When buying power of fiat erodes as the day of reckoning aproaches for the reset of massive accumulated debt,where is your security then?
Wake up and broaden your mindset,you dont need to put all your assets in crypto,only a small amount is enough for a potential huge gain wich could probably make up for the losses you will make with your conventional investments.

maurice Chitayat November 6, 2018

I have not invested in Crypto-currencies because I don’t really understand them
New ones seem to come up on a regular basis
I don’t receive any investment suggestions, just general opinions on their future values

If I get specific suggestions or recommendations, I would look at them more closely.

Peter L Anderson November 6, 2018

75 years old with retirement from bankrupt California of 2100.00 a month. How can I invest?

Roland November 6, 2018

I have taken minor positions in BTC, ETH,and LTC. Gemini is very select in which coins it approves.
It does not not yet approve EOS.

Bob Schmucker November 6, 2018

My wife and I purchased 14 Bitcoin for $357.00 each. This was before the hard fork so we now also have 14 Bitcoin cash. We also purchased 107 Litecoin for $28.00 so we are very happy with our purchases. W@ould we invest in more cryptos in the future, SURE.

LOUIS PICHE November 6, 2018

I am afraid of cryptocurrencies. The volatility is so great that it is very hard to predict their trend. I fear that something wrong will come with those types of money. That points out to a bubble burst.
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Siegfried Sonstroem November 6, 2018

My son has bought and sold Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple and made a modest profit in the last year.

After Juan’s recommendation last April my son and I currently jointly own 8011 of ADA (Cardano) through 2 purchases at an average price of approximately 13 cents. I have since done much research on ADA and am quite confident that this one should do quite well over time.

Dave November 6, 2018

Too confusing purchasing bitcoin so you can then invest in crypto’s

Mike November 6, 2018

With so many cryptocurrencies (good and bad) out there, where do you start? How do you pick the good from the “snake oil salesmen”? The markets are heavily manipulated as well. How long is it going to be before the crypto markets are controlled by central banks? Is the US dollar going to crash? The globalists are attacking western society as well. They want Trump to fail. He is a danger to them. I would like to learn more and invest in some cryptocurrencies. Thank you.

David November 6, 2018

I have money in crtypto . Since April ,a small stake down 27% at this point in for the long term.

Mark E. November 6, 2018

I have looked into cryptocurrencies and blockchain. These will definitely disrupt the fintech space over the next 10 years. But right now it is early stage and the regulators will be heavily involved in this going forward, so I have not yet invested.

Hank Rodgers November 6, 2018

I do not “invest” in crypto, because I do not believe there is any real “substance” to it. True assets are only those commodities that can actually be USED, entirely apart from any “markets”. Further, even the markets for commodities, stocks, bonds, etc., are neither entirely honest and transparent, nor do they always represent anything more than public perceptions. Yes, nothing is worth anything beyond the real uses, and then beyond to the public perceptions of value at a lesser level. Governments, as guarantors of a currency or a market or of any stability, are only as good as the government, that’s true. Still, cryptos seem only an entirely deceptive and corrupt, common desperation, for transactions outside all government oversight. Those who are betting on them too, are betting against governments. Not a good bet, nor one that is favorable to anything but anarchy and chaos. I do, however, appreciate Weiss and associates, for their, hopefully objective, information.

Jan November 6, 2018

Yes. Invested in GBTC It surged last year–made 20% a day for a few days. Then it started dropping. Now we’re down 20% from what we invested. 🙁

Michael Apicello November 6, 2018

A family member has one bit-coin. It was not an exorbitant buy. What is the ‘value’ of a bitcoin. Thanks.

Carl November 6, 2018

No never have in cryptocurrencies. Have been thinking about one based on silver, liberty dollar.org LD2.zero, forgot is lowers or uppers.

JAMES R. MARTIN November 6, 2018

NO

Cameron B. November 6, 2018

Yes absolutely! I think the crypto space is going to be absolutely huge in a few years. I’m a subscriber and I love your ratings by the way :-).

victor bonke November 6, 2018

To complicated;

Lizzz Russell November 6, 2018

Anyone who jumps on the bitcoin wagon evidently does not know that you can buy a bitcoin password cracker that generates 500,000 crack attempts per second.

Plus, you simply have to control 51% of the backbone machines to take over from an internet perspective.

Plus, even offline wallets can be hacked.

Raymond Deckert November 6, 2018

I don`t understand cryptocurrencies which is why I`ve stayed away from them. Perhaps you will shed some light on the nature of these currencies.

Robert Bucknell November 6, 2018

Yes, I did buy into Bitcoin through my Coin base wallet several years ago when it was trading around $650.00. I lost confidence in its’ ability to go beyond $10,000.00 in a steady manner. I sold most of my Bitcoins at around $8,800.00 to $9,300.00. I only have a few left. Even though I felt that Bitcoin could break as high as $25,000.00 at some point, I felt that the chance of selling at such a high price was dubious at best. I have kept a few coins because I do feel that in the distant future we could see Bitcoin going for $50,000.00 or perhaps double that amount. However, I see that as being far off and felt that there were other areas to invest in that would prove more profitable on the shorter term, such as the Marijuana craze. As it has worked so far, that has been an extremely great move and I have realized a good deal of profit having done so. Actually, dollar for dollar spent I have realized more profit in marijuana stocks such as Canopy Growth (CGC), Aurora Cannabis (ACB), Cronus Group (CRON), and Organigram Holdings (GRMF) to mention just a few. I currently hold some 23 marijuana stocks. All but two are still in the red by 8% to 22% but I feel they will eventually enter into black territory. I might also mention that 18 of the 23 stocks have more than doubled in price so I sold off half my positions in those 18 stocks leaving them cost free. Many of those stocks, like the ones listed above, have made me anywhere from 300% to over 1350% and all within a little over 2.5 years and that has happened even after selling off half my positions. I pray this answers your question.

Bob Cantelo November 6, 2018

I have both Bitcoin and Ethereum, but got in at the wrong time. November of last year, but still hanging in there. Thinking about getting more now that the price is so low.

Lisa November 6, 2018

I have not invested in cryptocurrencies because I am totally confused about how to invest in them and if they are safe.

John G Roush November 6, 2018

My broker would not support such an investment.

Arthur Psholka November 6, 2018

Nope. Too risky for me.

Reynald Callahan November 6, 2018

I have not invested in crypto currencies because: 1- Crypto accounts can and have been hacked.
2- Most of the crypto currencies become worthless.

mike November 6, 2018

Too volatile

Hameed Syed November 6, 2018

I am interested in details

edward stewart November 6, 2018

no i did not know enoigh about.

Marcy November 6, 2018

Have you or a family member invested in cryptocurrencies? If not, why?
My answer:
Because I don’t understand everything about it. Mainly the risks. Where to buy it, how to buy it, how to sell it, how to keep it, how the transactions work, any fees involved, essentially, how it all works?
Thank you!

Keith Thrapp November 6, 2018

Can”t understand where there is any logic that supports any true lasting value in the concept.

Scott Kaplan November 6, 2018

I have purchased ethereum & bitcoin I’m addition to other cryptos

Tanya Pitzer November 6, 2018

I bought Bitcoin in July at neighborhood $6400. and have added to it at different times since then. Own about 50% of bitcoin. I am 76, but believe in crypto as the future for money. So I am holding and own some ETH, Classic ETH, Litecoin and plan to buy OX.

Christian Kircher reply_all Tanya Pitzer November 8, 2018

quite good way of investing but why dont you buy also zilliqa? its one of the very best .

Tom November 6, 2018

The process to buy a coin is VERY COMPLEX, frought with illegal activities, theft, and false coin entities ….why take the risk???!!!

Sam Schwartzz November 6, 2018

I don’t invest in objects that I cannot evaluate. I appreciate the enormous potential applications of blockchain, but fail to see how crypto coins are a promising or necessary means of realizing that potential.

Rena November 6, 2018

Do not know how to buy cryptocurrencies and how to safeguard them. Seem like it requires a lot of technical knowledge etc.

Christian Kircher reply_all Rena November 8, 2018

its as easy as sending and receiving emails

Steve reply_all Christian Kircher November 11, 2018

C Kircher Yea right. If it was that easy the 95% of commentators so far wouldn’t be concerned about it. Get real!!

kj November 6, 2018

I am invested in cryptocurrencies, and have been since July 2017. Began trading, but now am now adjusting the portfolio and holding. Still in + plus column, but it is marginal. Next leg up expect to do well. Further info regarding coin development is very useful. The monthly coin ratings would be good to have, just am not willing to subscribe to them at the present time.

Lorita Heale November 6, 2018

Yes, I have Bitcoin, Ethereum, and one other one I can’t remember the name all of a sudden.
I don’t have a lot but I have some. I believe crypto currency and blockchain are the way of the future. I am growing more concerned each day about the security of banks and the U. S. Dollar’s viability.

Brian November 6, 2018

How can we be sure that cyptocurrencies are for real, and not just some flash in the pan phenomenon, as the dot com mania was?

pat reply_all Brian November 7, 2018

There is allready to much money involved ,it will become adopted when better and easy use will happen .
Big investment companies like Fidelity and others are ready to set up services to trade crypto’s like you can trade stocks ,that will create a huge market that is still in the early days like the internet 25 years ago.
This space is still in evolution mode nothing is shure not even Bitcoin wich was the first one ,but who knows could become the napster of the crypto’s,Bitcoin is in my opinion a genious pyramid set up crypto because of the very limit amount that can be mined only 21 million (still more than 100 years before the last one will be mined)of which apparantly about 5 million allready dissapeared(went lost).
Like in the dot.com mania there are too many wortless crypto’s,you need to find the one’s who will survive and become the new amazones,amazone got smacked down too in the dot.com bust but now is huge.

Bob November 6, 2018

I have no comment as I have not to this date had any interest in Crypto currencies.

Joaquin Jiménez November 6, 2018

Yes, Martin, I got a brother who is already investing in cryptos.
He started to invest by middle of this year and he expects nice returns in a couple of years

Bob November 6, 2018

To date I have had no interest in crypto currencies!

Jeroen Knape (Netherlands) November 6, 2018

Yes I have invested in crypto. (XRP/REDD/ADA/ONECOIN) I made a profit and took my initial invest for a new invest for my kids. I kindly ask you to offer an second payment method for your offerings like the package of the three Super crypto. I have no credit card but want to subscribe for that offer. Maybe is Paypal en good second method?

Richard Hennessey November 6, 2018

Have not invested in cryptocurrencies – feel I do not lnow enough about them.

Ray Sippola November 6, 2018

Hi Martin,
I would like to invest in cryptos, but as far as I am concerned, the process is not streamlined enough. It seems every crypto needs a special wallet, and then you also have to go through the address thing, and don’t do anything wrong or your crypto currency will have disappeared, I know from experience. I hope someone makes it much easier to buy and sell, until then I will not be investing in it.

James Roth November 6, 2018

I began with a small (less than $1,000) investment into a couple of top 10 cryptos in mid-December 2017 and followed with incremental investments into a diverse group of altcoins during 2018. My portfolio is down 79%, but I do not intend to “cut and run.” Crypto makes up about 25% of my portfolio, which is admittedly a bit high, but I’m quickly approaching retirement and hoping for a financial boost. Yes, my portfolio might crash and burn, but if so all it really means is that I’ll have to work one year longer than I’d planned to. I was aware of that risk before I began investing in crypto.

Murph November 6, 2018

Hi , my experience has been both bad and very educational
I discovered bitcoin while at an all time high and bought in along with other coins which also were high , I watched in pain as these all dropped ,
This hard time made me learn so much about crypto and the markets as well as the worlds economy and money in general. I realised this is an amazing technology that has so many use cases.
I have no doubt it will have a big impact on the devoloping world.
Luckily I discovered a few projects and have managed to recover 80% of my investment
Arbitrage (ARB) has been my best investment to date. they have just won the token tank at WCC
And I expect another increase in price which should get me back to where I discovered crypto.
All in all I love being apart of this space.
I really appreciate the information you share
Thanks

James O Lucas November 6, 2018

I bought bit coin at $8700. and have been waiting for the next leg up.

henry pierson reply_all James O Lucas November 6, 2018

I would wager the next leg is going to be down. Any takers?

phillip schelinski November 6, 2018

While I am an early advocate of alternate currency options and have invested in the crypto/blockchain education
Today’s crypto market is not for the general public. the amount of corruption, loss of coins, the “wallet” process is so crude- it’s unacceptable. In addition, the more I learned about the birth of cryptocoins the more I suspect it was not “invented ” by nongovernmental entrepreneurs.
What I am interested in is a professional corporation like Weiss creating a fund to invest in consisting of vetted coin offerings and leading blockchain products.

Jesse Mitchell November 6, 2018

Concerns about instability investing in Crypto.

David Towson November 6, 2018

I haven’t had the cash, but I will soon…. I believe in crypto currencies future…

Ed Johnson November 6, 2018

I am retired and just beginning to manage my investments. I am concerned about the accuracy of information and the volatility of cryptos.

Phil Williams November 6, 2018

I have invested in Bitcoin in the last year and am waiting for the next surge.

Barbara Blank November 6, 2018

No, I have not invested in crypto nor members of my family.

Ingrid Weiss November 6, 2018

have not invested in cryptocurrencies.

Dave Hollowell November 6, 2018

I have never bought crypto currency.
Too unsure of the direction it was taken, and also moved too fast for me.
Very high risk.

warren j hasseler November 6, 2018

Made small investment in BTLLF ten months ago. Bought @ 2.12, now 1.58. Let it ride as it was experiment?

warren j hasseler November 6, 2018

Made small investment 10 months ago in BTLLF at $2.12, it is now $1.58. Hold?

pat reply_all warren j hasseler November 7, 2018

Dont know much about BTTLF,now I checked it and I would have never bought it for more than 50 cents, but if I were you I wouldn’ sell now, maybe a reversal could come soon if crypto’s take of again when that happens I think HIVE.v is a much better choise,all these crypto related companies came back to earth after an insane move up last year and many will vanish I guess but some will thrive again, my favarite is HIVE.v and also BLOK.v these are no empty boxes at least but also speculative as allways is in new technology, never put too much money in it but the potential of a tenbagger even 100 baggers is here.

Wayne November 6, 2018

To hard to set up.To hard to monitor and to get your money converted if needed.I know that sounds fearful to you but I am old.

Thomas C Dean November 6, 2018

I don’t invest in cryptos because I don’t have enough investment capital to join any advisories, and I don’t know how anyway.

john a carico November 6, 2018

afraid to try. afraid of losing what I got. but would like to!

RICHARD LUMNAH November 6, 2018

yes I have a few coins just sittin and waiting

Raevansmt@me.com November 6, 2018

Have not invested in crypto as I haven’t come across anyone that can explain it in four letter words to my satisfaction..
I am really more interested in block chain investments.
Especially after listening to Mark Lavin’s guest on FOX mate night a couple of weeks ago.
Hope this helps your research.
Bob

Cecilia November 6, 2018

No one in my family has invested,. Neither have I. Do not understand them.

d ghent November 6, 2018

do not understand this type of investment

Rob November 6, 2018

I would not invest in crypto currencies because there is no tangible value behind them. The systems supporting them use encryption and a type of distributed database known as a block chain. There is an argument that the blockchain is innovative and can set us free from clunky centralised ledgers. Apart from that there is no value, only people having faith that the crypto values will soar. Distributed databases have always been problematic because there will always be circumstances that cause differences between versions of data – timing, changes to software versions and operating systems, hardware changes and so on. With crypto if you lose your ‘copy’ of your coins you’ve lost your coins. As there is no central backer for your currency you could lose everything at any time. I think the technology could be used for exchanging funds, perhaps foreign exchange systems but the cryptos are not a store of value apart from speculation.

D November 6, 2018

I have invested in cryptocurrencies (BTC, ETH, EOS), with small positions. Have made some money, lost a little. Would like to see your prediction for next few years.

Christopher DeCarolis November 6, 2018

Yes, I’ve invested over $1000 in bitcoin and a few hundred dollars in lite coin. My main place of buying crypto is on coin base which only offers 5 cryptos for the time being. Etherium, bitcoin cash are some of the others. Don’t like the idea of having to own other cryptos to buy those certain “other” cryptos. I would buy NEO, EOS, and Cardano if it was MORE accessible. Hive blockchain technologies (HVBTF) would be nice to buy if it was also more accessible.

pat reply_all Christopher DeCarolis November 8, 2018

It’s better to open an account with a crypto exchange where as many as possible coins can be traded like Hitbtc +200 coins ,the problem is that no one exchange does them all,in times like now nothing much is moving in the best known crypto’s but some lesser known coins are sometimes moving quiet a bit to make some money before the next general move up occurs in crypto’s.The big profits in bitcoin are allready taken ,but still could mathematically even reach 1 million/coin within the next ten years depending on the scalebility and broad adoption,ETh went ballistic last year but a decline from $1400 to $200 now is a huge haircut altough could be ready to break out soon ,keep in mind that no crypto is shure to survive because of severe competition as for ETH there are EOS,ADA,TRX,NEO,QTUM . Hive shares can easally been bought on the Canadian stockmarket +1 million shares traded daily.

Roger bell November 6, 2018

I appreciate the work that you guys are doing to bring your analysis’s ideas to the crypto world. Because I do not have a lot of experience and education in technical analysis, my plan is been to buy positions in a wide range of aly-coins and bitcoin understanding that this bear market has been a good buying opportunity. I am making efforts to educate myself on the crypto markets, technical analysis and all of the things that that entails in order to start doing some kind of trading in the near future.

Teren from Florida November 6, 2018

I have a family friend that has been studying crypto currencies for a few years and who attends many of the conferences that are devoted to block chain technologies and crypto’s. This past February, I bought some Litecoins (my friend said it was positioned for a good rise). I sold the coins in April after they fell 45%. I have not bought any others but do follow several (BTC, BCH, ZRX, ETH and LTC) evaluations on “Coinbase”. If I would have held onto Litecoin, I would have seen an additional 50% drop from my sell point. I now doubt that any of the crpto’s offer any real opportunities without HUGE RISKS. Do you believe that there is any real financial opportunities in cryto currencies?

Atilio Falco November 6, 2018

I have been an investor since 2014 and interested and studying the sector since 2013. I have invested and am well versed in many aspects of this ecosystem and on around 150 coins and tokens, ICOs, convertible tokenized notes, pool mining, etc.
I would like to ask when will the market recover in the sense of which ones will be the triggers for the next bull run in your opinion. Will they be facts inside the space like ETFs, BAKKT, regulation, adoption by institutions or as means of international commerce like in the case of Iran or would it be something outside the space like a dollar crisis, a bonds run, massive default by Argentina, Turkey, etc. (or similar style crisis)?

Also, Weiss Ratings seems to be very critical of Bitcoin, even if well informed about the secondary and tertiary layers being developed. Why is that? The Internet has many layers and without them it would not work properly. Side chains are also chains and offer improvements in functionality without compromising security, or at least that is the target.

Finally, what about the store of value formidable value proposition of Bitcoin? Dogmatism concerning the original vision and similar expressions is irrelevant confronted with such a potentially spectacular value.

pat reply_all Atilio Falco November 8, 2018

I’am also critical about Bitcoin,it seems to me a genious set up pyramid because only 21 million coins will ever exist and it will still take more than a hundred years to mine the last ones, well in my opinion bitcoin will never survive another hundred years because apparantly about 5 million bitcoins went allready lost in the first ten years of its existance if this rate of losses continues half of the coins will vanish by 2030. I know its divisible and because of that it maybe last another 10 or a few more years and reach a very high price before it stops being accepted or breaks down because of better crypto’s replacing it,I think the next big move will take it to the moon and than stabalize for a few years now big money is buying as many bitcoins as they can get otc (I guess from early adopters without use of exchanges) to keep the price more stable , once most big chunks of available bitcoins are bought by big money they will chase the price up to oblivion I think,when that happens take your profits and diversify into new better crypto’s that even still will be created. I prefer smart contract crypto’s which could be very usefull in our society,cutting out useless middleman and could even change politics and free us from the kleptocracy instead of what we call now democracy.

Dady Billlimoria November 6, 2018

We are seniors 80/70 and do not understand Virtual Currency.

David Harrington November 6, 2018

I have not invested in crypto yet but would like to take advantage of future profits. I want to learn and position myself accordingly.

Ivan Hlavenka November 6, 2018

No. I’ve thought about it but which one do i pick. It seems it’s a pure gamble on one or the other. Also, you need a wallet, you may or may not have access as you travel around the world. The biggest thing for me is, during an emergency when the power goes out, or something prevents my logging in, it is totally useless.

Daryl Didier November 6, 2018

Yes I have invested in many different cryptos over the the last four years and have made life changing profits. I am currently invested in at least 12 different crypto’s and am now waiting for the rebound. Blockchain technology is the next wave of technology comparable to the invention of the internet. In 5 years it will be mainstream technology.

Nation collins November 6, 2018

Tell me about Q?? And yes I am interested.

Omar Albarran November 6, 2018

I am light on cryptocurrencies. I have purchased BTC, LTC, XRP ADA, XMR, DOGE, LEND and DASH. Also, looking to NEO and XLM.

Tom Downs November 6, 2018

Purchased 496 shares of GTBC on 10/11. This is my first bitcoin purchase and I just wanted to try it. I am up 8.08% so far. I am utilizing a 25% close from the highest point since purchase to limit losses and or lock in gains if it takes off higher.

Dick November 6, 2018

I don’t know which one would be the wisest choice.
Where can you place your order.?

Sharlie Jett November 6, 2018

no, I nor my family have invested in crypto because we do not have knowledge needed to invest. If we understood the process I know I would invest explain

Ramesh Gohil November 6, 2018

Never invested in Crypto.
Need to understand it before thinking of trading in Crypto.

Jack West November 6, 2018

I find it very difficult to buy crypto currencies. I don’t know where to go to get advice. I’ve never seen an article that spelled out step by step….how to buy cryptos. Maybe you could publish something to that end.

Larry L November 6, 2018

I am 70yo with little to invest. BUT, I am interested in cryptocurrencies but don’t know how to buy, store, etc. It is scary for learning something new when I have no idea how to do it.

joey November 6, 2018

I have done some small things on coinbase. I am not a gambler traditionally but everything about this feels like Vegas in overdrive. After a couple of trades gets a little easier but one thing irritated me greatly was how long it takes to get the ACH transfer done so I can get my purchase off line. Security around being online copy and paste these ginormous address here and there only to find out that there is malware now that can interpose a different address over to your own private key and send all your stuff to their wallet etc.

Sarah November 6, 2018

I started investing in cryptos & blockchain stocks in Dec 2017. I saw impressive gains for several months before prices decreased in the first quarter of 2018. i did not sell & I did not panic- instead I continued to research & purchase crypto while the prices have been down. The more I learn, the more committed I am to longer term investment & real world mass usage of crypto & mainly the blockchain technology. I’m waiting to see what happens when the institutional money starts coming into the market…

Douglas Foster November 6, 2018

No, too complicated.

NORMAN MAGANA November 6, 2018

I started a couple of months ago. I am learning to move them around on my cell phone app. I am still loosing some money. But I am almost breaking even.

Mary Berg November 6, 2018

Invested in GBTC. Down for me.

Barton Thom November 6, 2018

I have purchased crypto currency yet it is difficult up loading photo ID at coinable–took me 20 tries over 10 days to get it done. I wish you could purchase it like stocks–easy and safe–

So if a funds securely holds all the crypto–and a person can buy and sell the coins of their choice from the fund so they do not have possession –but the credit in their account–so the crypto’s are safe–and easy to buy and sell that would be ideal.

Kwok-Tai CHAN November 6, 2018

What exactly is cryptocurrency?
How is its value estimated or calculated?
What is its asset ?
What is it trading volume and prospect?

Gary November 6, 2018

I did get started about Oct ’17 and went for a wild ride up and back down. I lost about 25% of the money I put into crypto and I am just sitting on my portfolio of 20 or so projects waiting for something to happen

James November 6, 2018

Have not invested anything yet. Just getting signed up for a couple of exchanges and wallet.

Joe Slater November 6, 2018

Yes. Nice to think of these as profit opportunities, but they are really just a way to do business. Or, should be, but big money beyond what they can handle is attracting the sharks.

Michae da costa November 7, 2018

Thought about it in 2012 but was not technically savvy about how to obtain and trade.would not have been greedy enoug.h to keep all the way to its eventual high. Now it may be a fair price but most massive speculations like this correct more than 70%% ,so would nibble at 80% and back up the truck at $2200 if it ever goes near that. From what I read 50-60% is held by original heavy weight investors,so it can be very manipulated.until it gets more approval from governments in other countries,it is a pricey ounce of gold.
Mike da costa

allan November 7, 2018

Me yes, since 2014…and my familly and frends.???? they never belive me…

Ayush Shah November 7, 2018

I have not invested in the crypto currency because of regulations in my country India but, I am still willing to invest in crypto currency.

Verdell Call November 7, 2018

I have signed up in Coinbase so I could buy a currancy but don’t know what one to get yet. I really need to get some good advise. Thanks. Really looking foreward to this.

Paul Waterhouse November 7, 2018

I have invested 130,000 in the top ten since 2017. Did not cash out in last bull run and am now 50% down.

Not the least bit concerned as I am confident that the next bull run will be massive.

I have positions in XRP, ADA, XLM, TRX and STEEM

Michael Villemin November 7, 2018

I have invested in Crypto Currencies for the last 3 years. Overall I show a profit but not in 100s % as some claim they have. 2017 was very profitable but even having the best rated Cryptos in my portfolio did not stop losses in 2018. At the moment I am staying off cryptos investments as there is quite a lot of uncertainty in the world economy and geopolitics. I would be very interested to know when the next surge in Cryptos would be, first to recoup some of my 2018 losses but also make decent profits. M. Villemin.

pat reply_all Michael Villemin November 7, 2018

Dont understand you have losses ,if you’re in since 3 years,most crypto’s that exised back then are still much higher than 3 years ago bitcoin was between $400 and $600 now +$6000, ether was not even a dollar now +$200,LTC was between $3 and $ 3.5 now +$50 almost all the other once are up huge except a few that vanished ,maybe you traded your good coins into the other very exotical onces near the top and lost 90% by now ?

Jim Tazewell November 7, 2018

I feel somewhat ashamed to admit that I did buy Ethereum, just once, early this year. The price more than doubled in about 10 days so I re-sold. Why ashamed? Because I suspect that cryptocurrencies will be used to some extent to hide antisocial transactions. Also I expect (and hope for) government regulation that will, initially, knock values.
I can see some merit in blockchain but I think it undesirable that private individuals should be able to issue tokens that become described as currencies, crypto or otherwise.
I think that there is scope for a new currency issued by an official international body such as the IMF, and a major aspect of this should be total transparency. I designed such a currency in 2006 and a major aim of this was debt reduction/increased liquidity amongst governments as it was to be issued, free, to all participating governments but initially tied to debt reduction. Predictably no-one would listen.

SANDRO GIBELLINI November 7, 2018

Thru SWISS QUOTE, I bought some RIPPLE cds and HIVE BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGIES Ltd stocks.
Ciao from Italy.

Sandro Gibellini

REMARK: I am a WEISS CRYPTOCURRENCY RATINGS subscriber.

Ulrich November 7, 2018

I have never invested in Crypto. Also I don’t really understand of how doing it.

Justin Kawasugi November 7, 2018

I would love to invest in cryptocurrency by in Hawaii they have a block on Coinbase

AJP Jonkers (Albert or Ben) November 7, 2018

No because of risc en lack of knowledge.
Also where and hoe to trade.

Jeff Lawler November 7, 2018

Yes, I have about 15% of my portfolio invested in crypto’s , though since bitcoin’s fall I have been in Tether in the main, waiting for the next bottom at the end of the year. I am a UK resident and so with the fall of the GBP v the USD – even that hasn’t been a bad investment

a scheltens November 7, 2018

Yes i have invested in cryto currencies. And I still do

pat November 7, 2018

I bought for a small amount bitcoin for about $200/coin a few years ago after the collapse from +$1000,was intend to buy more if the price would have gone lower but it didn’t happen ,now I regret not to have bought more back then.
It confuses me that the volatilaty is huge but now crypto’s are in a kind of stabelizing mode,is this the base level before the next break out ? Probably but I’m suspicious about these crazy moves up and down , crypto’s are not a free market to me it’s obvious that the moves are artificially set and since adoption of futures related to bitcoin makes it vulnerable for surpression of price increase as what happens since many years with gold.
Fidelity and other big players are busy implementing crypto’s what will make it easier for more people to buy crypto’s without the need of the hassle to use these exchanges,and that should be a big positive for crypto investing.
I diversified my profits from my Bitcoin into about + 10 other so called very promising crypto’s as ETH, EOS,ADA ,TRON,QTUM, XRP,XLM,REP,SALT,CVC,RDD, and a few more,I believe in the futur of crypto’s but most will vanish ,there are to many worthless junk crypto’s so be carefull before buying whatever you read about the new sexy crypto’s with insane forecasts on youtube .

Allen Simpson November 7, 2018

I would consider investing in cryptocurrencies. However, I have not yet seen a clearcut way of doing so. I’d like to see some sort of ETF-like product that invests in a small basket of “good quality” cryptos. There likely is no such thing yet.

Allen S. (Canada)

Steve Burskey November 7, 2018

I want to learn how to invest into cryptocurrency. Can u help me?

Alex CXhestnutt November 7, 2018

I live in the U K.. Should I look to a U K company to help me invest in Cryptocurrencies?

J Horn November 7, 2018

Yes, and according to US Federal Agencies, DEA & FBI, “it’s not going away”. Protocols for these agencies are continuously updated and created on a monthly basis to establish security measures that prevent to usage of crypto’s to buy and sell illegal means. Then again, as one agent stated, “the US dollar is used for the same thing! Lol

Abdelali Dahhaoui idrissi November 7, 2018

Thanks

kathleen baker November 7, 2018

My only comment: looking for your guidance. have family members who need financial help. think cryptos might be the best route??? I am nervous about how to buy and not get more or fewer than I intended–meaning don’t want to poorly use my financial assets allocated to cryptos. Had trouble understandig (seemed his words ran together) the gent who was explaining the videos.
kathleen

Jim November 7, 2018

1. No rags to riches stories that I know.
2. We have been invested th Bitcoin and other “AltCoins” since February of 2017 and are continuing to add to our positions on pull backs..
Bitcoin & Cryptos will be Huge!!

John Dunson November 7, 2018

Yes. Despite the nay sayers I feel like things are just getting started with crypto. Institutional money has not even started yet.Can’t wait. I’m in it for the long haul not just trading.You guys are great.

Walter Bogan November 7, 2018

Yes

Thomas Schechter November 7, 2018

I will not invest in cryptocurrency. It is too risky. It is like investing in tulips in Holland in the 1650s or the Edsel in the 1950s. It is possible you could have made money investing in Microsoft or Apple when they began, but what if invested in GNU or Linux?

Nicholas Rose November 7, 2018

Very reluctant to make anything other than a token investment. If the grid ever went down from a repeat of the 1859 Carrington event or EMP attack these cryptocurrencies would be irretrievably worthless. They have no intrinsic worth.

William Hoppes November 7, 2018

I’m retired and can’t handle this much risk!

Bruce November 7, 2018

The open market for crypto-currencies needs to be better established and regulated. Must have a simple way to buy/sell crypto-currencies within an IRA at any of the common discount brokerages.

Whit Dross November 7, 2018

I have invested way over the 5% of assets recomendation in cryptos. Why? Because I see the Dow at 26,000 as a buble likely to crash and the odds of the Dow doubling being very small compaired to the odds of Bitcoin doubling or more from the 6500 level. I sighed up for expesive crypto advice and the Weiss crypto service and allocate funds mostly to Weiss top 10 cryptos.

Gary November 7, 2018

I have invested indirectly in Bitcoin, but it is not at all very clear the best vehicle to do so. I don’t want to set up a commodities account.

Lots of noise/talk on crypto currencies. Very confusing subject. Suspicious of hype.

José Daniel November 7, 2018

No, but I’ll interested in invest in crypto currencies.

stan aberle November 7, 2018

do not have enough info on bitcoin
what is backing coin?

Rafer November 7, 2018

I have one rags to riches story. It is the person that introduced me to crypto currency. He had invested in crypto currency in 2016 and then was disappointed that he did not sell some of it off in early 2018 when crypto spiked. Nonetheless he is holding on and waiting for a true surge in value.

My wife invested in lite coin to the tune of about $5000 2 or so months ago. She is just waiting. We would like to invest a little more just not sure

Richard Keller November 7, 2018

I guess I’m not sophisticated enough to understand crypto coins, wallets, how to buy, etc. It is not simple enough for someone like me to be confident to establish an account and get through all the requirements of setting everything up and even moving the puzzle piece graphic to establish a connection.

FRANCIS CASSERLY November 7, 2018

Not invested and do not intend to do so. Totally speculative and not, to my mind, of any value outside the relatively small universe of “Crypto” investors.

Jerry Warshaw November 7, 2018

Like tulips in Holland, I was afraid to get involved in what could have been a ‘by by night’.

Amy November 7, 2018

Yes, in the past, but someone else handled the actual purchasing. The exchanges seemed like too much of a pain, with too many rules, too many risks, and most of all, lack of privacy. I haven’t gotten any lately. I just can’t put in the time to keep up with it. If it were easier and, for example, if a trusted company such as yours had an exchange that was easier to deal with, accepted credit cards, and made it easy to convert it to a paper version, I would consider getting back in. I have also heard that it could be all taken down in the future by the powers that be – it would be nice to know for sure who’s behind it and what their intentions are. There are some interesting theories about this.

I probably need to watch some tutorials on how to buy, how to spend and how to store. Then I wouldn’t feel so behind the curve.

Pavel Chumlen November 7, 2018

For the first time I had heard about BTC three years ago. At the time I had bought 1 BTC and forgot it. Last year in November came boom and I heard about BTC all around. I recalled that I’ve got 1 BTC and started buying more and started “trading” without any experince. It was pure gambling. For example I have bought some BTC for 19k USD so you can realize what happened. I lost in 2 months 20k USD. Then I joined a paid group and lost even more money. I realized that trading is not good for me although I learned a lot and would not make big mistakes. I still believe in cryptocurrency but I am rather an investor than a trader. My investment strategy is DCA and I accumulate BTC every marked dip. Sorry for my bad English

michael frank November 7, 2018

Crypto currencies are backed by nothing! They are to easily hacked and are the new generations gold. The 20 and 30 somethings are to lazy to even collect rare coins or buy Gold Eagles. The only Crypto I have considered are the ones backed by gold.

Gary McLaughlin November 7, 2018

I have never invested in cryptocurrencies can’t see investing in something that can’t be seen or be able to held.

John P. Clary November 7, 2018

Question 1: No

Question 2: No , because of the security process/ codes/ buy and sell accounts etc.

José Newton Mamede Aguiar November 7, 2018

Question 1: No, I have not heard of something similar.
Question 2: Yes, I’ve been investing in cryptos since the third quarter of last year but so far these investments have been unprofitable, perhaps because I got in at the wrong time.

Bruni Helmerson November 7, 2018

I would be interested but I don’t understand it so it seems very risky to invest in.

Gene November 7, 2018

I have not invested in bitcoin because it has too much exposure to fraud and hacking. It is only for speculators and people that want to hide their money from the government. The bitcoin bubble that was bigger than the tulip bubble looks like it is bursting.

Jessica Cumberland November 7, 2018

I would love more info on how to start investing in cryptocurrencies. I.E. What is the best one(s) to invest in? How much should I invest? ect.

Tom Manz November 7, 2018

I don’t understand the process of buying and selling them…the idea of a wallet that can be lost if of great concern!

Mandy November 7, 2018

I just do not understand how I could honestly put money out to purchase something that hasn’t anything to offer
except the hope of either buying low and exiting high. I guess I’m from the old school that asks the question “What
am I getting?” Yes, I’m buying Stock in companies with the same hope, but, I see a product, something usable,
part of something. Employment of the Nations people, Buildings, Transportation, etc. etc. The prices go up in crypto- but who benefits? Only the person who has the money to keep up with the prices, I do not see the Nation growing on a coin
that contributes nothing.

Pavel Chumlen reply_all Mandy November 7, 2018

In Sweden cash money is almost gone. There are „We are cash free“ shops where you can pay only via payment card. The government wants to cancel cash money in near future. So what will the Swedes have …? Singles and zeros what is the same as bitcoin. The only difference is that no one can ‘print’ new money and no one can control it. That’s the value you’re looking for

Derek Helling November 7, 2018

I bought GBTC (bitcoin investment trust) last January (est) 100 @ $19.57.
Today’s value is $7.73 – lost about $1,200. Big mistake.

O'Shea November 7, 2018

I regard Bitcoin as a classical bubble and smell the Rockefeller owned and controlled Federal Reserve behind it.
If Lawrence Summers loves it, there has to be something wrong with it.
When the bitcoin bubble bursts, The Fed will introduce their own Fedcoin in its place toward the endgame of eliminating cash.

len November 7, 2018

Not Interested at all !!! It is tulip mania again.

mike November 7, 2018

I tried to sign up with coin base the requirements were cumbersome to complete.Is there a less
complicated process to obtain the accounts necessary to by or trade cypto’s

Jane November 7, 2018

We are investing in several. Just hoping for a stable, upward move in 2019.

Philip Angus November 7, 2018

1. Unregulated wild west, pure speculation via Mt GOX which went bankrupt. What is wrong with Gold & Silver?
5000 Years of proven value. Understand the need to protect from FIAT debasement but this is not the answer…yet

2. See answer 1.
Appears to me to be a greater fool theory. Prefer to watch what central bankers do in foreign countries, Russia, India, and China, all buying gold before the coming worldwide financial reset. Short term noise…happy to play the long game. I have read the ending of the book.

carol November 7, 2018

bought bitcoin and lost it all a year ago

too afraid of it again

Roger M November 7, 2018

I am a 66 year old retired auto worker and retired Air Force vet. I am on a fixed income but have followed Bitcoin since the beginning. I did not invest until late 2017 with a very small amount, but was able to come away with a modest return on my money. After the crash in early 2018, I got out of the crypto investment scene for a couple of months. Even though I was not investing, I still kept up with the latest news and finally decided to enter back in again. Today I own the major cryptos and about 25 other altcoins and am very pleased with the results.

I believe this is just the beginning of the crypto movement, and I for one am looking forward to a VERY prosperous future.

Duncan reply_all Roger M November 7, 2018

What he said, except I’m not a Vet. Thank you for your service sir.

Robin Roush November 7, 2018

I have a small amount of bitcoin and ethereum but getting them into a secure wallet is a process I still don’t understand

Duncan reply_all Robin Roush November 7, 2018

Use a Ledger Nano. Only purchase it from Ledger and don’t buy a used one.

Yanis Smits November 7, 2018

Don’t know how to begin

Rex November 7, 2018

For those of us who can see the value, dirt and horse manure DO have intrinsic value. While cryptocurrency may or may not have intrinsic value, the underlying technology is adding real value to various infrastructures. In comparison, what is the intrinsic value of fiat currency?

Brian November 7, 2018

How do we know that cryptocurrencies are not just another kind of tulip mania?!

Duncan reply_all Brian November 7, 2018

Because crypto assets reduce the friction in transactions and facilitate trust between transaction participants. That’s just the crypto aspect of the technology. The value proposition is similiar to why the US dollar is valuable, because everyone uses it to conduct transactions. Otherwise USD would be worthless. Currently, most crypto value is based on speculation. That will change.

Michael Moy November 7, 2018

The biggest problem with cryptocurrencies, aside from figuring out which has the most intrinsic value, is the difficulty in trading them. Even when ETFs are available, which sponsor has credibility?

Tom Haynes November 7, 2018

My interest is with the Block chain Mining System not; the actual crypto currency.

I do have a question…how does the Crypto currency pay out on surrender? Where is the real money generated from and how do they cover the Hugh payouts and how are they paid in dollars?. Who actually pays back the money, supported from where?

Gary Arford reply_all Tom Haynes November 7, 2018

Open a Coinbase account and learn how to use it. You question tells me you think of this as a normal stock and bond investment and it is NOT!

pat reply_all Tom Haynes November 9, 2018

You need to have a crypto exchange account that accept fiat you transfer from your bakaccount, to be able to buy the coins and you can sell the coins later for fiat and that fiat you can wire back to your bankaccount if you wish.
The money comes from other people buying and selling coins I guess, when there are more sellers the price goes down and adverse, in some cases you can buy stuff peer to peer from somebody who accepts the coins, in the early days when bitcoins were still a few cents somebody bought 2 pizzas for 2000 bitcoin,make the reckoning how much he payed in today’s value . When I bought my first bitcoins in 2014 somebody was bragging on youtube that he just bought a porsche with his profits he made with bitcoin ,silly guy if he would have waited a few years longer he could have bought 40 porsches earlier this year. Scalability and general adoption are the most important issues if that stops the pyramid will collapse.

ssb November 7, 2018

Invested in many cryptos around Jan 2014. Made a lot of losses, but one crypto I hit big with – NEM. In December 2017 my investment in NEM was worth multi millions, unfortunately I didn’t sell, and it is now worth less in the bear market. I still believe it has the potential long term.

Also invested in ADA when it was less than 5 cents, then it went up to over a dollar, and I didn’t sell. My strategy in selling needs improving :). Also, have invested in a few ICOs and a lot of the top 20 market cap crypto.

Gary Arford November 7, 2018

Began investing in BTC in November of 2017. Watched it go to just shy of $20,000 and sold for $19700. These are not, in my opinion, buy and hold assets, but trading assets. I have since grown the initial stake by 145% by buying and selling judiciously and now have 25 alt coins in the portfolio.

This is fun AND profitable. But, not for the faint of heart who cannot make a quick decision and protect profit while limiting losses

Cryptos are real and the blockchain is transformative. However, you MUST pay attention.

George W McLeod November 7, 2018

At the age of 95, I do not want or have a portable digital phone which is essential to carry out the required transactions.

Nrm reply_all George W McLeod November 7, 2018

A phone is not essential. I think it is a worthwhile challenge to do it without a phone.Cold Storage is the anti-thesis of a phone. Holy Mackerel! I thought I was old at 64!

Jack November 7, 2018

I believe in the potential but it is difficult to research and harder to invest.

Helen November 7, 2018

Never invested in Cryptos – don’t understand what they really are.

Nana Kay November 7, 2018

Yes I’ve invested so many times into cryptocurrencies and still counting.
The returns are mind blowing when right cryptos are invested into.

Anton Vollebregt November 7, 2018

Not. Not knowing how it works, I stayed away from it

Robert A Bowie November 7, 2018

While i do not doubt that block chain will be beneficial to entities in certain spaces (logistics comes to mind), i am only interested in crypto$ so as to watch valuations crumble over time.
While it would have been nice to throw some change into bitcoin early, i didnt have time to diligently investigate it
As someone who watched two thousand shares of jdsu, purchased in 1997 make me wealthy enough to retire early (IF i would have pulled out a few years later), i have experience in these matters.
Jdsu was a client of my employer at the time and they were well run with great pipeline so i let it ride. At time it seemed exciting, looking bsck it seems stupid and greedy. It was a great lesson as, unfortunately, waiting to pull out until it was just under a “ double” did not allow me to retire early.
To the people still in crypto, enjoy the excitement but free $ is very rare. Be cautious or at least be prepared to learn a yhing or two.
Cheers

Lorne Mater November 7, 2018

I had wanted to invest in Bitcoin back a year or so ago but I don’t know where to begin. I am not good with computers and all the new technology stuff so I sit and still wonder how this is done
Lorne

Ronthekanuk reply_all Lorne Mater November 8, 2018

Hi Lorne,

Remember…. the only time that you are told it is time to Invest…. is when the guys who OWN
the vehicle are trying to SELL IT… and are paying a brokerage fee to do so.
We all should have bought Tsla at $3 if anyone was telling us about it.

Tom Manz November 7, 2018

I would like to attend and I am a subscriber, but I work and I can’t listen in the middle of my workday!

Dr. Tal Lebel November 7, 2018

Yes. Think about your “younger” clients, patients and customers. They all want to pay with Venmo, non carry cash or a credit card. They all like the convenience but hate the 3% charge. Crypto will be faster, more direct and way cheaper. I agree that it will take years and years but we will see how prolific the use is in our lifetime.

Eli Kahen November 7, 2018

Hi Mr. Weiss,
As you are well aware usually we have two pole in our world like North pole and South, USA and Russia and etc…,my question from you as one of the most experienced and wise man in coin market is:is there any possibility that something happens to cryptocurrency market and new powerful coin coming to be as a second pole vs Bitcoin? if so what and when,please advise?

Thanks.

pat reply_all Eli Kahen November 10, 2018

Dont be naive, nothing is shure so for this time Bitcoin is the most important crypto ,ETH (ether) is the second one but are they going to survive? Nobody knows,there is competition setting up with EOS,ADA,TRX and a few other very promising crypto’s,most crypto’s will vanish because they will never serve for anything. The huge upswing last year in Bitcoin and ether was only possible because most crypto”s are build on the 2 big ones , once many of these small crypto’s start to fail and vanish like what is going for now we see huge pressure on in the first place Ether ,from +$1400 to now about $200,if Ether doesn’t start to improve its scalability and speed it may go much lower because of some of its competitors that are technically better,but we’re still in the early days so its unpossible to say what will be the best crypto,I advice to take small positions in about 10 crypto’s with potential. It’s maybe the time to get in because I have the impression that bottiming is occuring after the big plunge this year.

Kurt November 7, 2018

I started investing in cryptos on July 2017. And have added on a little bit every few months. The bear market for the last 10 months puts me at a sizable loss. But it does not worry me as I know Wall Street has barely touched cryptos, but will soon. The infrastructure for them is coming, plus a bitcoin ETF is likely not far away, plus many other catalysts are coming. We just need to stay patient as the big gains will come. I’ve made sure to keep my investments small, spread the money around to many cryptos, & overweight the best cryptos. The advantage with cryptos is one can invest small amounts, but still make extraordinary returns.

Nrm November 7, 2018

I’m learning about wallets. I have to go through your how-to cryptocurrency tutorial course. I’m trying to learn about GPG to, for example, how to verify Monerooo’s signature in github regarding his Offline Wallet Generator. Why? Because I’m afraid of getting ripped off by crypto-thieves/hackers. GPG information and videos are confusing. Crypto-nerds don’t know how to speak to us lesser mortals. I’m leaning toward buying a Ledger Nano S. Just leaning.

Ronthekanuk reply_all Nrm November 8, 2018

Hi NRM,
Just pick a coin, write the name and price on your calendar and look at the value from time to time….
That way you can have the excitement of betting on a winner, but never experience the Loss when it crashes. ;>)

Lyle November 7, 2018

I live in Hawaii and I was able to buy Bitcoin Investment Trust (GBTC), but I can’t find a way to purchase crypto currencies. I would like to buy some for diversification so any advise would be appreciated.

Nanna November 8, 2018

I am in South Africa………….I wanted to buy Bitcoin when it was $10 but thought so many people are negative about this……………..I watched Max Keiser on RT
he said buy…….if only I had listened………..what I thought was spend ZAR10,000 on
I think that would have given me 100 coins…………I didn’t and now I regret it.
I did not listen to the Holy Spirit guiding me
Thanks for you care for people Martin………………
Take care
Nanna

Allen November 8, 2018

Found signing up with a broker bewildering and uneasy security wise. Unlike stock brokers they only traded in a limited list of currencies.

ivan November 8, 2018

Hi Martin, I am a newbie at this… with a very bullish attitude on crypto’s because i have seen miraculous returns for investors that were ahead of the crowd … i have designated half my portfolio (about $2500) for cryptocurrency investments ….. yes that is aggresive, but knowing that any one of these investments could skyrocket…. turning a few hundred dollars into a small fortune over time really motivates me to take a chance …my main concern is how much to put into what crypto ….. thank you so much for informing “the little guy” who doesnt know much about this stuff.
-ivan

Barton Thom November 8, 2018

I heard a story of a man whom obtained several / a few Bitcoin when they were easy for a poor person to buy–he does not touch them–he just looks at the bitcoin price.

I think the crypto currency prices are about to take off as major investors have purchased–off the exchanges–so the price does not increase appx. 150,000 X 6,400 = a lot of money in the last five weeks. The big investors are getting in now and when the price goes up they will happily sell to the public. As I understand it the major players are looking for the approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission to begin trading.

For the small investor like me there needs to be a EASY AND SAFE WAY TO BUY AND SELL –THE CRYPTO CURRENCY OF YOUR CHOICE. SOME ONE ELSE CAN SECURELY STORE THEM AND HOLD THE KEYS–JUST LIKE IN BUYING STOCKS THE STOCK BROKER DOES NOT SEND YOU A PAPER CERTIFICATE FOR EVERY SHARE OF A STOCK YOU OWN. EVEN MY BANK WHICH USED TO HAVE A BANK BOOK SHOWING MY DEPOSITS AND WITHDRAWS–NOW ONLY SHOWS ME DIGITAL TRANSACTIONS. There needs to be an easy and safe way for a small investor to buy 1 litecoin ( $ 55 ) or a 100 Digibyte ( 2.4 cents each ) and then be able to also sell them and that money goes into their account for more trading or into their bank account.

If a brokerage house holds all the “KEYS” / shares–that is fine with me! Let them insure a huge block of Crypto currency and assume the risk–even if I pay a bit more–I want safety and security.

Barton Thom November 8, 2018

I will walk way out on a limb here –hopefully I do not fall and break my neck.

I think crypto currency is going to be the future of money–for trade around the world.
For a world traveler or business man doing business in foreign countries it is a easy and fast way to transfer money.

Bit coin —maybe lite coin too? while very volatile now seem safer than have currency from Venezuela or Argentina.
Slowly it is being more widely accepted–JM Bullion allows you to buy gold and silver coins with bitcoin and I saw where a person booked a flight with a travel agency using crypto currency. If walmart and Amazon accepted crypto currency that I think it would really take off in the US.

Jim Becket November 8, 2018

Yes I’ve invested more than 20K and am down about 70%, but am just in hold on mode. I’m not skilled enough to day trade or sell short. I also put 8K in a mining company and that has not fulfilled its promise. I’ve not done well in pot stocks either! Hope springs eternal.

39 November 8, 2018

Will cryptocurrency be The New World Order currency? Shared/Not! shared with USD or Au/Ag.

Bob Thompson November 8, 2018

certainly have faith in the Blockchain technology
downside at this point is it’s not a well understood concept
all the cornerstones of the blockchain tech make it a necessay part of the ‘new’ world

it’s been lumped in with the bitcoin world so perceived to be very volatile

Robertm LATHAM November 8, 2018

looking forward to it

stephen long November 8, 2018

Bought $500 worth of Bitcoin last year. So just stuck my toe in the water

Rocco Spaccio November 8, 2018

I have not yet invested in blockchain or crypto but I am waiting to learn after the first wave

Bruno Alexandre Barros November 8, 2018

Yes, i know pizza history

Yes, i love this tecnology, i love this financial disrupt

John Stuart Butler November 8, 2018

Hi from the UK,

Out of the thousands of Crypto Currencies are shops going to price all items in all currencies or are they just going to limit the number of customers to the ones with the correct Mickey Mouse money?

Many MORE shops will go out of business.

John B.

Michael Santoro November 8, 2018

I have invested in crypto currency in June of this year. I did this at Coinbase. My investment has been cut in half since last June. I won’t invest more until I see an up turn. I am a member of your CRYPTO CURRENCY RATING. With Sessions no longer in the picture, I stand by for a big upturn in Bitcoin etc. I will use your ratings as my investment guide. Thanks

Observing November 8, 2018

Governments around the world esentially controlled by big money will never allow cryptocurrencies to thrive – can’t tax and control wealth in what will be called an underground economy (drug traffic and/or tax cheats will be their justification). If any real long term money is to be made in cryptocurrencies, rest assured that it will be made by governments and big money.

pat reply_all Observing November 10, 2018

Profits on crypto’s are allready taxed, there is allways evidence of any transaction on the blockchain anyway, when you sell crypto’s for fiat (USD) and transfer the money back to your bankaccount the taxman can’t be avoided.
The underground economy occurs most in cash not as much in crypto’s because there is evidence of any transaction on the blockchain,I know some coins are very private but when you want to trade them in for fiat money there will be traces of information of the transaction, do you really know what happens with underground and criminal money ? It’s most in cash laundered through all kind of fake set up bussinesses , or sportsbetting with huge leverage on small amounts of cash with high profits is a shure thing when first having bribed some of the players of for instance a soccerclub to influence the results and make their bets come true,currently a disease in Europe that came flew over from Asia about 16 years ago. The big criminals are apparently left alone because they can bribe almost anybody also many politicians and judges ,that’s why now with the blockchain technology we should start setting up a real democracy ruled by a super pc’s on the blockchain eliminating all useless flabergasting politicians also corruption and all kind of fake financial scemes like quantitative easing which has only the aim to funnel more wealth to a minority.

WILLIAM A SWARTMAN November 8, 2018

HOW DO I BUY CRYPTO……… THRU MY TRADING PLATFORM AT SCHWAB? DO I NEED TO OPEN AN ACCT ELSWHERE? THANK YOU

Martha Sue Windsor November 8, 2018

Please tell me where I can buy a pre ICO and if there is a quality ICO available now.

Duncan MacAdams November 8, 2018

What does Jon Markman think about cryptocurrency?
I am very impressed with his recommendations based on my returns the short while I have been following his trades.

Alex Stanich November 8, 2018

I tend to believe that we are at the cusp, for risk takers, of blockchain technology but not in bitcoins, rather in the companies that support the technology although the IBM’s of the world are too big for us to benefit from the growth due to their company size, perhaps in the future…. So I believe that risk takers could buy lottery tickets in smaller companies that are supportive of the technology.. Example, I bought lots of cheap shares in a Blockchain Technology company and am now looking at 54% losses (PS I note the Motley Fool has bought millions of shares here, for their gamble) but I hope that in the future it will succeed… as I said it is a lottery ticket not an investment, but I do reinforce the back office approach is better than the product it supports.

C. J. Smith November 8, 2018

I HAVE never invested In crypto currency.

Kathleen McDole November 8, 2018

I invested in blockcain. Enough said.

Tim November 8, 2018

What use is a currency that you never know the value of?

RICHARD BOSSHARDT November 8, 2018

OTHER INVESTMENTS HAVE A REAL VALUE BEHIND THEM SUCH AS A STOCK, WHICH REPRESENTS A COMPANY ACTIVITY THAT IS PRODUCING VALUE. CRYPTO CURRENCY AS IN NOTHING BEHIND IT EXCEPT ANOTHER PERSON’S WILLINGNESS TO BUY IT IN THE FUTURE IF YOU WANT TO SELL. I HAVE A HARD TIME GETTING MY THOUGHTS AROUND THE CONCEPT AND WOULD APPRECIATE IF YOU CAN I EXPLAIN THE SUBSTANCE OF WHAT GIVES CRYPTO CURRENCY ANY VALUE.

Jeff Platenik November 8, 2018

What is an easy way to gain access into the Crypto market

Thanks

Richard Kaufman November 8, 2018

I am not familiar with cryptos, or how to invest.

j November 8, 2018

1. Yes, my friend bought benz with bitcoin several years ago.

2. Yes, 1 years.

BOB ADKISON November 8, 2018

No, too risky
.Thanks, Martin.

BOB ADKISON November 8, 2018

I am interested in the cryptos.

June November 8, 2018

I have not invested in crypto currencies as they seem to be more vulnerable to attack in cyber space and because there seems to be little behind them leading to them disappearing into thin air easily. I do not understand enough about it as well and am uncertain that this is a learning curve I would easily ascend.

June November 8, 2018

I have not invested in crypto currencies as they seem to be more vulnerable to attack in cyber space and because there seems to be little behind them leading to them disappearing into thin air easily. I do not understand enough about it as well and am uncertain that this is a learning curve I would easily ascend.

Susan D November 8, 2018

No, have never invested in crypto’s since my brokerage firm doesn’t offer them.
Would love to be able to purchase them in my IRA at the firm!

Jerry Anderson November 8, 2018

I haven’t heard any of those types of stories but I have invested in bitcoin and ether coins but have not made any gains. I timed my purchases wrong, just before dips. am not invested right now but I think the market is about to soar again and want to get into EOS right away

Arden Snyder November 8, 2018

I have not invested in BC or CC, because I do not have time to investigate and evaluate them nor figure out how to invest in them. Arden

JE November 8, 2018

What Alt coins do you think will have a major launch?

Robert November 8, 2018

I think it is best to get in now before all the easy way in ( ETF’S) are created, as I have been doing. I have been seeing on youtube ads for a bitcionira.com add is this IRA a good idea people looking for the easy way?

Christian Kircher November 8, 2018

quite some cryptos already does bring more than 5 percent profit per day. I think about GVT; WPR; MTH (made 40 percent profit today) ; MDA and so on
since february bitcoin has stabilized around 6500 dollar. soeverything is prepared for the next run. Goldman sachs and so on they all changed mind about cryptotrading and prepare their cryptotrading platforms the first cryptoETF wil come soon. and many mainnetlaunches are prepared for the next two months.
I dont know when would be a better time to get into cryptos.
I personally am convinced a crypto to hold for years is zilliqa ZIL . it has such a good technical background and they do what they announce. they have done partnerships already and their mainnetlaunch is end of december beginning of january. is very cheap still at the moment and will get up at least four times its actual price.
trading with cryptos is already quite actif now. you can see that on cryptos which go up 30 persent and more in a day and then come down back again. so just shortterm tradingmanipulation. here the same rule as for stocks buy low and sell high…

Cynthia November 8, 2018

Research. Buy! Do it RIGHT NOW! I am.

Alyce November 8, 2018

I’m not available during the day!
Will your talk be available online later, in the evening?
Thanks, Al

terry j shead November 8, 2018

Once answer Martin, buy gold and silver physical metals.

The etf are the problem, used to chuck at the gold and silver has naked shorts, all rigged, wait till there is some one on the end, who demands delivery.

Ronthekanuk reply_all terry j shead November 8, 2018

Hi Terry,

I bet that there is a clause somewhere in the contract that prevents you from TAKING delivery…

David Gackenbach November 8, 2018

I WANT CRYPTOCURRENCY NOW. CAN YOU GUYS HELP GET THAT DONE?

Ron November 8, 2018

Yes. have only been in the market for about a year and have diversified into 20 plus different coins and am looking at numerous more right now. yes, the different exchanges, wallets, security is not real easy to master but well worth it to me before the simple way comes and the masses jump in.

Ron reply_all Ron November 8, 2018

I also own a small service business and we accept BTC, ETH, or others if they have a coin I want for payment of our work for the client.

Bob PORTER November 8, 2018

Am a loooong time investor. and am afraid of crptos.

Ronthekanuk reply_all Bob PORTER November 8, 2018

Hi Bob,
How can the old disclaimer apply here about Past Performance not being a guarantee of Future profits?
Nice to be a Guinea Pig…. but not fool.

John L November 8, 2018

You can buy a managed basket now from Iconomi with 34 choices of Fund Manager

Preston Sullivan November 8, 2018

Why, when I click on the Tuesday, November 13 at 2 pm ET link all I get is a blue box with calendar on it? What do I do to register for the webinar?

Rachel Almeida reply_all Preston Sullivan November 8, 2018

Hi Preston- You should already be registered if you were given the option to add the event to your calendar. If you save that pop-up, it will automatically add the event to your Outlook calendar- an easier way to join us on the day of the event. Thanks! Weiss Team.

Ronthekanuk November 8, 2018

Obviously,
there is a shortage of True CRYPTO OFFERINGS… and no one wants to pay an inflated price….
so what does the market come up with? ANOTHER DERIVATIVE?

Some Cryptos seem to be more valuable than others, so what do we do about choosing the wrong one and getting burned? We group losers with winners and say that is a safer thing to do???
Will the financial institution actually BUY Cryptos or will it just cover the winners with the Losers and never actually buy them… Of course, your fees will be deducted before any profits are paid out.
Didn’t Bernie Madoff do this for years?
This is how we were sold REITs and Sub Prime Mutual Funds …

I would rather invest in a Mutual Fund of Electric Car Manufacturers…. Does such a thing exist,
or have I given you an idea…?
What next? maybe a Mutual Fund of Mutual Funds, or insurance covering a collision with Planet X
or a Zombie Apocalypse ?

Baz November 8, 2018

Just buy some now, any amount. £100 could grow 1000% or go to 0, but the gamble is worth it. Its a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Bruce Suydam November 8, 2018

VERY INYRTRSTED IN CRYPTOCURRENCY
WOULD BUY INTO A FUND IF THE CONDITIONS WERE RIGHT

Ernie November 8, 2018

I think I need to learn a lot more before get involved.

Steve kellogg November 8, 2018

Yes. Institutional interest.

george November 8, 2018

sure it is the right time, we will not see these prices any more/

John Wick November 8, 2018

When I hear how to convert crypto back to greenbacks I will consider a wallet.

Larry Hec November 8, 2018

Naturally, it is better to buy before, but which do we buy? Some will be better than others. Plus, we will be out of the country unable to participate in your important call. Please make the transcript available by email too. Thanks.

Darlene November 8, 2018

I believe cryptocurrencies are approaching another major launch point. I am looking forward to it.

James Roth November 8, 2018

IMHO buying now prior to SEC approval of ETFs is the smart move. There are a number of potentially game-changing crypto projects under development now that are as much as 90% below their all-time highs. Many of these may soon be listed on Coinbase which will most likely bump their prices, so that’s something to consider as well. I believe that anyone who is considering investing in crypto should at the very least register with Coinbase and a couple of crypto exchanges (my preference is Binance) to get the KYC process out of the way. Maybe go as far as depositing some fiat on Coinbase into its stable coin USDC to be ready to buy crypto when the time comes. Worst case scenario is that you pay a small fee to pull the fiat back out into your bank account. No harm, no foul. Most importantly before putting a penny into crypto – research, research, research!

DEAN GILLESPIE November 8, 2018

I AM INTERESTED IN THE ETF CRYPTOCURRENCY. LOOD FOWARD TO NEXT TUEDAY.

michael November 8, 2018

Hello! Yes! we need strategy and a good system! We gave you civilization and the English Language. Communication is vert important, English win out as the national language of the USA, just by one vote.
Yes! We need: Sunshine! Water! Food! £$€-Money. Cryptocurrencies. Blockchain is the 4th face of the internet a super information highway. Thank you.

Bernard Benson November 8, 2018

I don’t have enough understanding for crypyocurrencys to leav a coment.
Perhaps this will change after November 13.

Sadik shasha November 8, 2018

Ihave done with my first semister but for how long will iwait?

Eric Burstock November 8, 2018

I agree now is better than later!

Gregory Bogucki November 8, 2018

A cryptocurrency mutual fund sounds like a great way to invest without a great deal of risk. Also, the fund managers buy and sell along with doing the extensive research to find great deals. It sounds like a win win situation.

Jan van der Harst November 8, 2018

there is a sort of RTF possibility
Abra introduices the Bit 10
If you buy bittcoin, bring this in the abra wallet you can change it in the B10
the amount will be placed in the 10 biggest crypto’s and balanced every month automaticly.
so you can put it out there and sleep well.

Stephen Myers November 8, 2018

LOVED THE RIDE IN 2017 AND JUST WAITING FOR THE FUN TO RETURN. I KNOW IT WILL COME ROARING BACK AS THIS NEW SECTOR MATURES. NOW IS A GREAT BUYING OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE WHO CAN HOLD FOR 5-10 YEARS. AM I TOO OPTIMISTIC? ONLY TIME WILL TELL!

Don November 8, 2018

Buy a basket now and ride the coming wave.
I believe it’s worth the effort!!

Daniel Liberati November 8, 2018

I believe if Crpto ETF funds get approval December 29 from Congress there will be a massive amount of money moving into those investments. Now is not the time to sit idly by as this could spur the biggest gains ever in the history of cryptocurrency. It will make the gains of the last crypto boom look like child’s play. I moved a lot of my investing money into Ethereum, believing that their contracts can’t be matched by anyone else. Please tell me if my thinking is correct or should I be leaning towards cheaper crypto plays.

pat reply_all Daniel Liberati November 9, 2018

Crypto’s with smart contracts are fantastic, but apparantly ETH is slow and behind some other crypto’s in this space like EOS,ADA,TRX and some other new coins, they will need to do some work very soon or other coins will oblitarate ETH, thats the problem right now ,its difficult to know what the winners will be.
ETH went ballistic last year because many coins were build on ETH , EOS is now on its own build base so there is a treath for ETH ,time will tell

mark November 8, 2018

I haven’t invested in crypto’s because I don’t trust them.

– They don’t really know who invented them – the guy/girl is missing in action.
-no one I know understands the math and my friends know a lot of math. Some are crypographers.
-it feels like online gambling – someone programs the computer and you have know idea what that code is – and I doubt the programs and electronic gambling are honest.
– just electrons in a computer
-seems soooo complicated

pat reply_all mark November 9, 2018

The inventers of most crypto’s are known just bitcoin is the exeption but that is what made it thrive ,it’s not controled by an individual or a few ones ,the only problem is that more than half of the coins mined are in possesion of a minority of early adoptors who I guess are now selling big chunks OTC( without the trade on the exchanges) to who? Either big money is entering the space or could it be an attempt by the authorities to bring it down to destroy it ,once they posses most coins they could let it die a slow death. The math is extraordinary that’s why bitcoin was never hacked,only some exchanges were hacked. Most fiat money that exists is also only numbers on a screen in the banks, cash is slowly reduced by the FED and other central banks in the world to have more control of what people posses, maybe there wont be any cash in the futur, Sweden for instance is evolving into a cashless society. the massive amounts of quantitative easing fiat is also been binary created only numbers on a screen,about 4 trillion $ of thin air were added electronically in a few years just in the US and there is Europe ,Japan the UK etc where the same trick was used to keep the bubble inflated untill the music will stop.

Barton Thom November 8, 2018

A mutual fund with a basket of crypto currency funds –sounds good for safety–

Even better would be a CHOICE–you having a choice of the crypto currencies in your basket–this would
certainly be something I would want to get in on and invest in–only understand I am a small investor and could
only start with my savings of $ 500 and then add about $ 50 a month as I am retired and living on Social Security.

I like Litecoin, Stellar Lumens, and Digibyte along with a small 25% holding of Bitcoin. That would be an ideal
mutual fund holding for me.

Paul Cappelle November 8, 2018

I will wait for more information from the Weiss Research. This is what I’ve been waiting for.

Marilynn November 8, 2018

Dear Martin, I donot own any cryptos, not for lack of effort however. I am intrigued and, like
Jackie would like to know where and how to find a source. Im quite new at this, and have opened an account, been reading and studying and ready to take a shot.

Bob November 8, 2018

Definitely invested…a bit of a gambler at heart….saw “digital money” as a no brainer as I watch my toddler grandkids walk around with video screens…also like idea of something outside of government control….have suffered through all the early clunkiness of it all and the many schizophrenic cycles….look forward to being rewarded as an early investor.

Tom November 8, 2018

I’ll wait for the ETF.

Bob Watson November 8, 2018

Believe that blockchain technology will be a big winner but understand there is no pure way to invest at this time. What would be the cleanest way to invest in blockchain? Also, what about timing?

Stephen Smith November 8, 2018

How does the crypto 20 work? Isn’t it similar to an ETF?

Duncan November 8, 2018

In regards to the whole mutual fund idea. There was/is a crypto asset that was buying crypto assets and paying out weekly in their crypto asset. I believe it was Marblecoin. I am not sure of its status at this time.

Bobby Dee November 8, 2018

I do not understand how crypto currencies work, so I’ve not invested in any crypto curriencies yet,.Nobody has been able to explain it to me clearly, even a financial adviser at a local bank by me didn’t understand it. So I will not take a risk on something I don’t totally understand!

Lynton November 8, 2018

Cryptoassets were hyped and manipulated to an unbelievable degree in the last months of 2017. In the aftermath it was obvious just how much bubble and froth it all was. Much of it was downright deception, and the pattern continues. Bitcoin remains the only “stable” asset among the hundreds .. and we know the only reason for bitcoin’s “stability” is the underwriting manipulation by the Tether Exchanges. As long as Tether remains unaudited the market knows that the rot remains. Any bounce now is deadcat. For every “bitcoin millionaire” there are 100 “investors” who have been burned by the unregulated lies that contaminate these markets. Every “bitcoin millionaire” has been complicit in the myth. This will take a long time to wash out.

Nelson Montz November 8, 2018

The largest cryptocurrency exchange in America, COINBASE of California, offers investors the opportunity to devise their own basket from the the cryptos that have proven themselves like Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Etherium, etc. It does not require a genius to construct a balanced cryptocurrency basket.

Ayush Shah November 9, 2018

I want to know the right timing and right coins

pat reply_all Ayush Shah November 9, 2018

There is no right timing or coins that are shure to survive , Bitcoin is the first and most important one for now and serves as a platform to be able to buy the other coins also ETHER serves as a platform,with these coins you can buy the other crypto’s ,some can be bought with USD at for instance the Kraken exchange, the diverse crypto’s on Kraken are quiet limited,if you want to trade smaller crypto’s you need an exchange were many others are available like Hitbc +200 crypto’s on that exchange, but you can’t send usd over there ,you need first bitcoin or Ether to send over there to be able to trade the other crypto’s. Crypto’s went down huge since early this year and could be bottoming now but nothing is shure about when the next outbreak comes,dont put to much money in it to start even with a small amount one can make nice profits.

David November 9, 2018

I have looked into and became very confused on how to invest in small Cryptos at this time. You need to set up a wallet, you can’t readily access you investment, I don’t understand how to put in and take out when I want – it is all very confusing and makes me nervous. That is why so many of us want some type of stock market based investment available, preferably on the NYSE, to invest our money in. I heard Fidelity was looking at putting something together which is where I do most of my investing. Can’t wait. If there is an easy way for me to do it now, please contact me and let me know – I’m in!

pat reply_all David November 9, 2018

It’s not that difficult to invest in crypto’s ,open an account with for instance KRAKEN were you can send fiat (USD /CAD or EUROS) once your account is accepted you wire some cash from your bank to KRAKEN and once the money is there you can start trading crypto’s I think some other crypto exchanges accept fiat like POLONIEX and Bittrex and some others too but not all accept fiat ,there you can only send BITCOIN and or ETHER to be able to buy other crypto’s. I heard too that Fidelity is intend to make a platform for trading crypto’s ,once that happens that will be much easier for most people who have problems using these exchanges,if you’re intend to keep the coins you buy, it’s better to send them to a personal hard wallet like TREZOR or Nano Ledger (need to buy it for between $60 and $100 )then you will own the coins without the risk of being hacked or losing coins because when in case the exchange goes bankrupt and vanishes the coins you hold there will probably been lost.
When the coins are in a hard wallet you can’t sell them for usd ,in that case send them back to the exchange and sell the coins for fiat (USD) and from there you can wire the USD back to your bank from were you first did sent your USD to the exchange.

Marco November 9, 2018

Yes, I agree. Little demand prices low, high demand prices high.

said elkhamrichi November 9, 2018

bonjour….merci….

Michael Lyttle November 9, 2018

How much does one need to invest?

pat reply_all Michael Lyttle November 9, 2018

You can do it with very small amounts of fiat money (usd) bitcoin is +$6000/coin but you can buy a fraction of it with 50, $100 , there are coins that go only a few cents a coin,if they take of it could create a fortune like ADA (cardano)
XVG (verge) and many others ,of course we’re in the early days for many of these crypto’s so nothing is shure about the outcome,many will vanish but the survivors could eventually go ballistic.

William Kempen November 9, 2018

Great idea

Jeff Lawler November 9, 2018

My view is that coins have in the main one more significant low to make by end of the year and then start a rebound. Investing then I would expect over next 12 months to make between 1000-2000%

Joaquín Jiménez November 9, 2018

Have Hot some cryptos like EOS, XRP, NEO and also some TRX and BTC…Hopefully I will get a 500% in return as benefits ( at least )
Good luck for all of you! !

William Lemken November 9, 2018

So far every coin I have bought is showing a loss. I chalk this up to timing of my purchases and not
your service. I do look forward to improvement with the arrival of the next cycle in late November/
December’

Abdul Baseer November 9, 2018

I think ripple will be the next bitcoin !

Pamela Bayless November 9, 2018

I want to buy some cryptocurrencies but the ones that have been recommended my trading service does not offer. So I guess, for me, I must wait until they are available in the form of ETFs or Mutual Fund?

Ken Dolbeare November 9, 2018

You posed a better question somewhere else: what happens when government gets scared crypto’s might really work? Do they nationalize ALL crypto’s? They simply CANNOT ALLOW control of money out of their hands! Until this issue is resolved, we’re just kidding ourselves!

Eric Burstock November 9, 2018

Anxious to be on the webinar!

Joop November 9, 2018

I am very interested in cryptocurrencies but unfortunately I have nothing invested in them, I was too late. If you are lucky you can quickly make a fortune. However, if you invested a year ago in BTC, you are down at least 10,90%. Or down much more. However, I am convinced they eventually will end as zero for many reasons. One of them is that mining will be unprofitable soon as er are few BTC’s left to be mined, so cost increase and benefits dwindle. An other problem is that all the transaction history is maintained through any transaction. The result is that even a minor transaction will eventually have terabytes of data associated with it that must be distributed over all participating computers.. That cost a fortune on memory and bandwidth while the income from mining will be lost. So the “distributed ledger” system becomes overstretched and not verified. Then all these currencies will quickly go to zero. In the mean time you can make your fortune in trading, if you are lucky. So timing to get out is crucially important.

pat reply_all Joop November 10, 2018

Some crypto’s are not build on bitcoin or the ether platform like EOS was build on ether but go now on their own, and could form severe competition for ETH.
Not all crypto’s need mining ,some have a different set up.
I understand that the mining costs are increasing and eventually will create a chokepoint , for Bitcoin about still +3.5 million coins can be mined and this will take another + 100 years before the last one will be mined ,well I think bitcoin will never survive another 100 years, that said it could still go on for another+ ten years and reach a price tag of maybe 1 million?/coin who knows it”s only about mathematics,for mining to continue the actual price is too low now and will have to increase or it will stop for a while, apparantly +5 million bitcoins vanished allready (dissapeared in the air) another problem with bitcoin is that more than 50 percent of coins are held by early adopters who got in for allmost nothing(pyramid system ?) I wonder since a few weeks crypto’s in general are very stable not fluctuating much any longer,technically there is a narrowing wedge pattern forming what could result into an outbreak to the upside,last few weeks huge chunks of bitcoin trades hands over the counter (peer to peer )
I wonder who are the buyers? Big money who want to get in before the storm? Time will tell.
In the longer term I guess some crypto’s will survive but the majority will end up zero ,even bitcoin and ether could vanish but not now ,first lets blast to new records in the age of stocks selling for insane values and ready to implode crypto’s could serve a safe haven for a while.

Mike Minichillo November 9, 2018

The one highly positive one I feel will be A dominate one is XRP. All the banks are quietly positioning themselves for fast transactional methods.And so many people can afford to do it with a cc/debit card now.

Bruno Alexandre Barros November 9, 2018

I expect 400% in the short term, and 2000% in the next 2 years. To do this, monitoring the evolution of projects, and how they will compete with each other.

Ken Spliethof November 9, 2018

I think Bitcoin has staying power. It’s secure with a global network that can be detached from the financial system, which is a liability to anyone who can see.

With that said, I believe that there are important advancements in the cryptocurrencies you mentioned. I think those will be the next spring board.

The advantage is that this area is still hard to see and understand clearly, so it’s hard to have a clear certain vision of how it’s going to be.

The most powerful thing in this is that it gives hope where it didn’t exist before. It was apathy. Hopefully judgement prevails and not greed (from us or the establishment).

Rina November 9, 2018

I got involved in this Blockchain space in March 2018 so I’ve lost some money, but I am still holding on. It was alittle complicated learning how to buy Bitcoin and transfering it to other sites to buy other crypto currencies but I figured it out. I most definitely see the potential for growth I only wish I would’ve gotten in several years ago so I could’ve attained more Bitcoin.

Sanjeev Tandon November 9, 2018

What about Etheram is it worth buying now? Is it as good as Bitcoin?
Could you please talk about Etheram.

BOB ADKISON November 9, 2018

I would very much like to find a way to have a standing order for the ETF.

Bob and JoAnn Coleman November 9, 2018

yes .

Michael Santoro November 9, 2018

I adhere to the theory that 90% of bitcoins are fraudulent. That’s why I am sticking to your cryptocurrency ratings of B and above. I will not invest anymore money until I see that bitcoin and blockchain is accepted by the pubic and business in the United States and Internationally.

Sandra Kallander November 9, 2018

A “crypto currency” has value for exchanging fiat currencies, which is about all it’s used for. Most people hope it will be exchanged in future for more of them, while a few use it to exchange for things or fiats, today. A Bitcoin is less tangible than a copper-colored zinc penny. There is no limit on the creation of new supply of competing fiats and cryptos other than electricity and demand.

If your crypto or your fiat went down with a ship, in 400 years, it would be worthless. It could be worthless a lot faster than that. The same cannot be said of gold or silver (assuming humans survive that long).

I would feel icky selling my cryptos to unsuspecting buyers coming late to the mania, even though I don’t know when that might happen. The Emperor is Naked!

Alfred C Jacukiewicz November 9, 2018

I am not very sophisticated technology user but my concern is computer criminal activity. What would happen to my account if some computer expert was to compromise the blockchain technology? Would that person wipe out your account?

john guinan November 9, 2018

TELL US WHAT YOUR BUY/SELL RECOMENDATIONS WERE IN ALL FOUR OF THOSE DIPS; INCLUDING RELATIVE TIMING.

Thomas Ramsfield November 9, 2018

After strongly resisting cryptos as something that is not real or that does not physically exist and after much reading and study, I started buying several crypto this Summer. I have been adding to these in number and in quantity a little at a time.

One thought that swayed my thinking is the fact that NO CURRENCY actually exists. They are ALL just an unsupported belief that people hold. Their value and even their existence can and does change.

KG November 9, 2018

I am in for 3k with the majors and understand the longterm utility of smart transactions and individual apps for freelance
My return is about 40% since this years slump

Ralph Hallock November 9, 2018

I m not a big fan of Cypro but tihnk it will someday be a good investment. I would like to get toe in water early on.

NODROG November 9, 2018

GO FR IT ALL THE WAY

Brian Machin November 9, 2018

I have invested in around 10 crypto’s and I believe XRP, EOS, & STELLAR will far outperform Bitcoin.

Marvin Rudin November 9, 2018

ting dollars

If govt allows bit coin to replace dollars. it would be giving up the tax equivalent it gains by creating dollars.

Eventually government will pass laws limiting bitcoin as a currency, because allowing businesses to use it to buy and cell is as if bitcoins are legal tender, which loses the tax equivalent that the Constitution creates by giving the government the power to create money. Gold and collectables and bitcoins are not “legal tender” but can be used in transactions and supported by courts. So in future if to many transactions start occurring in bitcoins etc, I’m sure the U.S. government will rule them to be counterfit money and illegal. The fact that it takes work to create bitcoins won’t matter. They can say it takes work to create authentic looking 1000 dollar bills…

Charles November 9, 2018

This is information for Jackie who asked about investing in a group of cryptos through one investment platform. The Coinbase exchange has an arrangement wherein you can invest in, I think, 5 cryptos with one investment. I haven’t looked into it but I believe they split whatever funds you want to invest evenly across all the cryptos in the basket. You just need to set up and fund an account with Coinbase. It’s one of the easiest as far as process goes, but fees tend to be higher than some of the other exchanges.

Peter Hemphill November 9, 2018

Would expect to double my money for the risk. Initially did quite well until the bottom fell out! At least I got my money out with a profit. Still in it with a small investment and looking to very modestly add to my positions. Also did some mining, but there are economics on the mining side that are a problem and adoption at the retail side is a concern along with ease of use and education. However over time I think that will get ironed out.

Hue Loo November 9, 2018

I don’t know how to open a cryptocurrency account to buy and sell cryptocurrency.

Hue Loo November 9, 2018

I don’t know how to open a cryptocurrency account to trade cryptocurrency.

Gary L Doucette November 10, 2018

I don’t feel comfortable with investing in cryptocurrencies but I would like to know more about blockchain and it’s potential uses and how to invest in it.

Nannette Kearney November 10, 2018

YES…..that would seem to be a safer way to get in a small way SAFELY to the insane world crazy,,but lucrative ,, world of “cryptos”………AND probably “blockchain” companies…as I do bot have but a marginal amount of dollars to use////

Bob November 10, 2018

Definitely, the FED cannot screw it up, yet!!

Ron Holdway November 10, 2018

Crypto currencies are a form of fools gold dreamed up by a few clever people seeking to make themselves rich. The rest of us are bit players being manipulated into thinking we too can get rich quickly. It’s all a mirage and a sham. A few people will get rich but so will a few people who buy lottery tickets. For a start, governments of the major countries that dominate the global economy are never going to give up their power to print and control the money supply.

There may be a role for blockchain in the future but only if governments control it.

Greg Martin November 10, 2018

I think it is always the right time to buy crypto…….but only the right ones. Bitcoin is OK but many altcoins offer significantly greater profit opportunity. The rewards from crypto investing can be mind boggling…but so can the losses. Like anything else there is no free lunch, success requires time, research, and risk….the good news is that with effort and a prudent strategy just about anyone can participate.

Atilio Falco November 10, 2018

Yes, it is “almost” time and that almost is not really important because calling the bottom is a very difficult thing to do.
What is important is to know which ones.
Of course, I do have my own list but, unfortunately, it doesn’t always go well with Weiss’ choices (but partially it does).

BobR November 10, 2018

Crytpo’s are now completely controlled

the purpose was freedom from banks

such a waste of potential technology.

No longer over

ABE November 10, 2018

2 REASONS I DON’T UNDERSTAND ENOUGH HOW IT WORKS AND I DON’T KNOW HOW TO BUY

johnnygeneric November 10, 2018

Bitcoin is following a slightly inclined upward trendline. It is also forming a rounded bottom. If this continues we’ll see a price of above $7,000 in late January – all things being the same.

Back in February/March 2018 I calculated a bottom in Litecoin of about $51. Amazingly, I was pretty close. I had compared its performance to bitcoin during its early run ups. The sentiment was almost identical.

Shaji Manghat November 10, 2018

CORRECTED VERSION

Dear Sir,
1) What is the threat of Hadra Hashgraph to blockchain platforms like ETH, ADA, XLM, NEO, EOS, ICON etc. When do you think that we can buy hashgraph coin like existing other crypto assets
2) ICON has been embraced by South Korean govt. why you have no rating on ICON. Ripple and XLM given a chance to buy one which has more potential

JZ November 10, 2018

The consolidation is coming to an end…will there be one more final flush before we see higher prices…??

Arnold Webre Jr November 10, 2018

Now is definately and great time to buy the best crypto — largest USD amounts in your top picks and smaller amounts in others with potential over the longterm.

oscar November 10, 2018

blockchain technology is real and in evolution . Risks abound . with the. principle of diversification a 1-2 % of your capital distributed among best rated options is a possibility to consider .

JU November 10, 2018

I’m a retired, half way smart guy. Got involved in crypto a year ago. I found it’s a subject easy to talk about, but if you are getting involved on your own without any guidance as I was, I found it an uphill, time consuming battle to learn just some of the ins and outs. Not as simple as a bank account or stocks. Not for the faint of heart. If there was a (free) source to instruct or help people navigate all these platforms, wallets, etc., perhaps more people would get involved. Lots of advice on buy this or buy that out there, . . . but doing it just ain’t that simple. Keep one thing in mind Martin, I want to be coming to you for advice, not the other way around.

Luis November 10, 2018

I’ve been watching cryptocurrency for the last 3-4 months now and have been looking at charts, researching and comparing. As I look at the price of bitcoin and see other altcoins I get excited thinking it can be possible to find that GEM or two at the right moment. I’m an auto mechanic by trade and inexperienced investor so far I’ve been loosing money looking and trying out crypto market being curious and impatient getting trapped in the hype. Mr. Weiss it would be life changing for most of us also getting to be in the know and profit from what looks to be a once in a lifetime opportunity. Looking forward to commenting again on the other side of the spike.

Ray November 10, 2018

Yes. I bought BTC and ETH in Feb ’18 when both were about 50% down following the big spike. ETH actually rose a little for a month or so while BTC tricked lower and lower. Seemed like they were becoming stable and would rise again. Soon ETH deflated also. I hung in much too long hoping for turnaround support as the markets continued to be very volatile this year. Finally in Sept ’18 sold both crypto’s to preserve just 19% of my foolish “investment”.

I imagine a crypto ETF would cause a similar sharp crytpto price inflation spike and quick deep fall back for the cypro brands within the crypro ETF.

Until issued or accepted by the US or China as a currency valid to pay taxes and therefore a legitimate currency, crypro will remain only a harbor for dark money exchange.

Florian November 10, 2018

Yes I have invested in EOS, Cardano & Ethereum. Small contracts & blockchain companies have the potemzial to become be the next Google, Apple or Microsoft

Richard Korkowski November 10, 2018

Sounds like a tulip craze

Ray Elliott November 10, 2018

I am 88 and limited to NYSE & NASDAQ purchases. I do not want to open new
brokerage accounts. How can I participate in the Crypto market? Thank you. RHE

Ernesto Parodi November 10, 2018

I think the 5th cycle boom of Bitcoin will be when SEC approving the first ETF to uplist in major exchange market NASDAQ or NYSE as the next cryptocurrency catalyst; Thanks for your comments about my thinking

Travis November 10, 2018

Looking forward to the 13th.

Wylda F Morey November 10, 2018

I’m trying to get a handle on what these cryptocurrencies are and how we can benefit from them. We’re 86 and the world is changing so fast that we rely on our Weiss Ultimate Portfolio to keep us informed about what to buy. I’m open to anything I can learn. I’ll be listening on November 13.

John Kemp November 10, 2018

Martin: Despite many years of buying and selling stocks via the computer, I have found that I just do not know much if anything about buying and selling transactions for cryptos. At times the process seems cumbersome.
I don’t think I’m alone on this – reading some of comments, there appears to be a real need for hand-holding in the early stages of trading. Clearly, the Weiss organization has the expertise from setting up/buying/ and selling.
I hope that in your Webinar you will speak to this issue, as it is the one thing that inhibits investing.
Thank you.

Larry November 10, 2018

I think crypto and blockchain is going to be huge. I’m wondering should I be buying the picks and shovels?

Jan November 10, 2018

I got in at the wrong time when Bitcoin was at 18,000.i have been buying weekly ever since so I don’t think it’s time to invest a whole lot more but I’m not willing to give up yet either!!

michael baylor November 10, 2018

I have invested in crypto’s , but I am new to investing and I think I may have gotten in too late I will hold what I have and hope for a rebound.

chris November 10, 2018

I have wasted valuable days over the years just trying to set up to buy cryptocurrencies. Nothing ever worked. What a waste of time and effort! There’s no universality, as access is very different for different people in different countries and different situations. Having said that I have found one place where I CAN invest a bit in just 5-6 cryptos, but they’ve only gone down in the year or so I’ve been in. We’re not just looking at another 46% decline here. In 2017 it went viral and huge numbers of the public jumped in — and got burned (thankfully I was not one of them). Whenever that happens you don’t get the mass public coming back in for decades. Last year was a game changer — on the downside.
I’m not getting into any crypt for decades.

Gary November 11, 2018

Silly of you to ask, I have absolutely no idea of course. I did put some money out there on 15 or so of my favorites though…….

Stephen Ettinger November 11, 2018

Crypto is unstable. It has many distribution paths but not everyone accepts it. The problem is everything runs on hype. Up and down much more dramatically than the worst market swings I have experienced. Most people are looking for stability. Crypto is by no means stable. Some of them are very difficult to sell. I have family member that was stuck with it and could not liquidate. If you want to pass on the plane ride to Las Vegas and love to Gamble with hard earned life savings, then enjoy the casino and take a dive into Crypto. My biggest fear is it is not backed by anything. At least with Gold, if fiat currency crashes, the stability of gold (The hard stuff) as in – In your hand coins, or a metal of some type, can be converted into a liquid format to purchase basic essentials for survival. Crypto is Thin air. – NOT FOR ME.
THE ROADRUNNER.

Paula November 11, 2018

I have not invested in bitcoin because I am afraid of “loosing my shirt” One day you hear how well their doing, the next day you read of their collapse.
Very time consuming; difficult to understand how to get started.

Pat Moar November 11, 2018

Technical analysis says that it is not a very good idea to buy Bitcoin now. Next week we will see a “death cross” on the 3D chart (50MA crosses 200MA). Bitcoin only made this 1 time in it´s history (Dec 2014). In 2014 this resulted in a very sharp decline of additional 64% after the death cross happened (capitulation candle). In total a 86% decline from it´s ATH! I´m looking for entries between $4600 – $3600. Hope BTC will hold support at $3600.

But maybe it is a good time to buy good altcoins with intrinsic value now. I already own a lot of altcoins.

charles dullye November 11, 2018

I agree that it is to complicated. Also, without technological knowledge it is to easy to lose money. Make it easy!

Jay L. Pelzer November 11, 2018

What’s next? And how do I buy it? I did very well with Bitcoin, but can’t find ways to buy other cryptos. I am stuck with CoinBase which I have found to be easy and fast. But they only deal in four “coins.” Help!

Mike November 11, 2018

11/11/18 Do you think amazon coin will go crypto and if so what would you say the value would be

Mike November 11, 2018

Do you thing Amazon coin will go crypto and if so what would think the value would be ?

Bruni Helmerson November 11, 2018

I am very interested but I have a doctors appointment I can not attend the webinar. How can I get the info?
Bruni Helmerson

Morne Moolman November 12, 2018

The next run will start soon. My shopping list is ready.

Gary McClellan November 12, 2018

My biggest concern is if I were to buy Bitcoin for example, what happens to the value of it if another crypto becomes the accepted currency? I can’t imagine that it would have any value at all, who would give you what you paid for it if it’s not the “accepted” currency!

Dennis B November 12, 2018

The Fed will never allow the American people to have a currency where we have control and it can’t be manipulated by them to fund their desires and corruptions!

George November 12, 2018

I am waiting for adoption. If they get accepted at a major POS system or at you local grocery store or there is a confirmed imminent collapse of global fiat currencies then I will buy. If that doesn’t happen they will go to zero in a hurry because the current technology is more like a security encryption software than a currency. I have no idea why the governments of the world didnt turn their fiat into a block chain yet. Then again they are governments lol. As a recently retired Telecom technologist I can tell you that blockchain has become security software. Besides the danger of quantum computing making all of the current published software useless I see the technology in a different way than most people. Most of us tech geeks already see block chain as a simple applet. Unfortunately that makes block chain a very low cost commodity like Linux. I value cryptos at Linux prices. Also a colleague of mine launched his own coin and plans to launch another etc etc. That is the reason why I did not invest.

Willie Cheng November 12, 2018

I bought all the B rated crypto currencies in the Weiss Rating & wonder when it will begin to surge in price. And is it now the right time to buy more good crypto currencies? Please do advise!

Sandra Kallander November 12, 2018

In “The True Future of Bitcoin” you wrote, “Bitcoin’s money supply is strictly capped and immutable.” This is factually incorrect for two reasons.
1. When a “bitcoin” goes down with a ship, it is not immutable.
2. The electrons that represent a crypto “asset” are easily replicated by others inventing other cryptos. It’s as if someone invented a quarter, and someone else invented two dimes and a nickel; the currency supply just doubled as long as both are freely circulating, so the supply is not strictly capped at all–and on top of that, anyone with a computer can do it. (However, if you want to give me a silver dime, I will gladly part with a 2018 quarter.)

Governments, of course, frown on such things being allowed to freely circulate, because it shows which geography has the biggest demand for something other than their own currency. They can take steps to threaten users.

The main difference between a fiat crypto created by consumers and a fiat currency created by politicians, is SPEED and nimbleness. Cryptos clearly have crossed borders and kept ahead of regulators, for now. New ones pop up every day.

The collapse of currencies and cryptos (all essentially tied to the dollar) is faster because of the ability to get around regulations, borders, and slow-moving governments as consumers seek a better value in exchange for what they have. Cryptos are basically a black market fiat currency, fulfilling the function of destroying other fiat currencies by exchanging them into something of value as quickly as possible as the fiat(s) fail. But the value isn’t in electrons, 1’s & 0’s which are just so much static; value is in the tangible things one buys with them so long as there is a willing seller.

Time will tell if people will remain willing to take your electrons in exchange for their tangible goods–I’m betting they won’t. NT’s (iNtuitive Thinkers) are in the 25% minority, remember. As much as we love the idea, we don’t have enough votes.

The Sensate 75% want something tangible, and will abandon mere static when it proves untrustworthy; they want the house, not the blueprint; they might trust the laws of physics, but only if they never fail. They will be very disappointed, one day, not to be able to get any dollars in exchange for their bitcoins, or, to get dollars that aren’t worth anything (whichever comes first).

Jaime Dela Pena November 12, 2018

Crypto currency is unique form stock investment and think is new it required a tremendous knowledge and is not fully regulated.i red a lot about it but and i thing need proper knowledge and guidance that why i join Weiss cryptocurrency ratings.
Jaime

Uri Gronemann November 12, 2018

I don’t give a hoot about cryptos’ price gyrations. They are pure speculation, without even the crudest yardstick for a reasonable valuation, since there is no realistic practical use for them on the horizon. Cryptos seem like a solution searching for a problem.
The whole area looks like a closed arena of tech enthusiasts, surrounded by greedy speculators. I admit that I don’t understand the system, but I invest in many tech and biotech stocks, without understanding their technologies, because I see there potential use and purpose. Here – nothing!
I did recently consider dipping my toes in some crypto coins, but found the few exchanges that I tried to be unfriendly to laymen and I also worried about the safety of holding the “coins” and the need for special purses.
I challenge you, Martin, to change my mind.

Shelley November 12, 2018

I started buying crypto this summer and am about even with it.
I will be at work and unable to join Nov 13 or 27.
I hope you will rebroadcast.

Jeff November 12, 2018

Martin,

I just received an email from you saying that you are going to have three cryptocurrency sessions instead of one. The first one is tomorrow, November 13th. The third one is November 27th. There was no date given for the second session. Perhaps November 20th?

reply_all Jeff November 14, 2018

Hello Jeff, thank you for your interest in our cryptocurrency event. The 2nd video will be tomorrow, November 16.

Bob Dielschneider November 13, 2018

I am very procrypto. I have been invested in Onecoin for more than 2 years now and hadn’t looked back. As a Onecoin proponent I know how Bitcoiners can get when they feel threatened

Craig Capozziello November 15, 2018

I own some coins. I think it’s always time to buy coins. What do you think about this new coin called Rockz backed by the Swiss Frank. The company behind it is Alrpockz AG.

Robert Bint December 5, 2018

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Steven Lopez December 29, 2018

I have been following your emails. So far since Nov 9th. Bitcoin was at 6377 and you reported that it was at it’s lowest. It has since dropped to 3305 on dec 16. Today it is 3888. Had I invested on Nov 9th, I would have lost 3000. Do you have a prediction now after the feds have hiked the interest rate?

Robert Bint January 3, 2019

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