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Why you don’t want just Bitcoin

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If you talk about the crypto-assets world, you normally have to talk about Bitcoin. It’s two thirds of the market buy value. To the world, Bitcoin is crypto. Many exchanges talk only of Bitcoin. Their marketing says, ‘Buy Bitcoin here’, ignoring the fact that they also list many other cryptos. So many people proudly tell me, ‘Yes I own Bitcoin!’ I ask, ‘Is that all the crypto you own?’ They normally look at me quizzically and reply ‘Yes.’ So, I say ‘Bad luck’. They frown. Buying just Bitcoin simply shows you are ignorant of crypto OR, most likely, have been badly advised. Invest to Build Wealth versus Gambling. Today there are 6,527 listed crypto-assets on exchanges around the world. Bitcoin is just one. People who buy just Bitcoin probably know nothing about the market and lack confidence. They buy the ‘big boy’ Bitcoin and hope for the best. They are NOT investing in crypto to build wealth. They are gambling, as surely as if they were buying a lottery ticket. Recent British governmen

Keep Calm and Crypto ON

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There are many types of people who are trying to enter the crypto world: gamblers, traders and investors. They’re all very different with different goals. It can be confusing to know the difference between these three, so you need to understand what they want out of the coins they buy and hold. The first step in taking your cryptocurrency journey to the next level is figuring out what type of crypto investor you are. Crypto-Trader : The crypto trader is a speculator, looking to make a short to medium-term profit. Their goal is not necessarily to hold onto their investment for any particular length of time, but instead simply to make as much money as possible. Sometimes this might mean going into and out of an investment within hours or days. They may often use technical analysis, relying on tools such as scanners and charts that tell them when a coin has “hit bottom” or is “oversold” so that they can quickly buy-in. Everybody and his dog talk about crypto trading and it’s no secret -