I don't have the data but I think it would be safe to assume that people involved in cryptocurrency are more into HODLING rather than trading. We prefer hodling all because we understand well the possible risks in trading, no matter how good its potential to make money. I am not saying though that trading is something we should not get into but for now we prefer hodling as it is more passive and we can choose to forget the coins and tokens we have and just visit them from time to time.

Now, I would be honest that I am actually afraid of trading as I am not yet equipped with the skills and the knowledge as well as the experience that I must go through to be a successful one.

Do you feel the same...or do you think this is NOT the right way to look at trading?

   People are scared of the losses in trading  that's why the prefer holding, that has a lower risk  loss.   I feel no matter how good you are you still get scared sometimes in trading, seeing a switch up in what you have analysed  gets you scared sometime

In the list of top coins, besides new famous names like Solana, Polygon, Polkadot, Terra, Cardano… there are still many famous old projects from last season like EOS, IOTA, Litecoin, Waves, NEO, TRON... Many people say that these are old platforms and are considered "zombie platforms" because they don't have many users now. Many people even mock them and say they will soon be replaced by newer, stronger, more user-friendly projects.

Personally, I still believe that each token has its own moment. The old projects have been around for about 3-4 years, and the team has enough time to perfect the technology and create a product for the community. This is very different from new projects that haven't run testnet/mainnet or MVP yet, everything is still just a promise on paper… Also their community is huge, and these tokens are absolutely worthy for whales to select and pump/dump.

I still spend most of my assets on quality old projects like Ethereum, EOS, IOTA, NEO, TRON. I still assume they have x100 potential in this bullrun.

Do you own old coins? Do you still believe in their future?
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Old coins are seen as stable and more reliable coins . With their history of overcoming many bear and bull markets. This has made them stronger, safer and trust worthy for investors and even newbies in the crypto market. Yes there is time for everything. An old coins might depreciate in it value or might seize to exist in the nearest future but old coins are still the best sure bet . Newer coins might be challenging to this old coins in terms of innovation but because of the established user base and continuous upgrade they continue to survive the market   I personally own an old coins and I'd wait patient cause I know it will definitely rise.
 

The crypto market is abuzz with excitement, and it seems like everyone is talking about it. However, not everyone is profiting from this speculative market. In fact, someone has to lose money. This is a part of the market, but many people seem to forget about the risk of loss or even small losses. This lack of risk awareness is causing me some trouble, as I'm receiving a lot of blame from a few friends.

• The 1st friend: We were both DCA into Bitcoin and achieved some profit. However, she blamed me for being too cautious and missing out on a huge opportunity to make a 900% gain with SOL.
• The 2nd friend: I shared my belief that BTC price would continue to grow in the long run, possibly peaking in 2025. He took my opinion and started buying BTC a few weeks ago at around 45,000 USD. Now, with BTC down by about 7%, he's blaming me for causing him to FOMO and make poor decisions that led to his losses.
  
• The 3rd friend: I once warned her about the high volatility of the crypto market and the significant risks involved. As a result, she opted to stay away and instead invested in gold. However, with BTC having surged by over 200% from its low, she's now regretting her decision and blaming me for discouraging her from participating in this lucrative opportunity.

These experiences have made me realize that even without explicitly giving investment advice, my friends still view me as responsible for their investment successes and failures. Ironically, when they made big profits, they barely acknowledged my role, let alone express gratitude. It seems they only value the profits generated by their investments, not the relationships that led to those gains.

I understand the importance of sharing knowledge and exchanging opinions to strengthen connections. However, it appears that these efforts are not always reciprocated in the same manner. Ultimately, it seems that some people prioritize personal gains over maintaining meaningful relationships. Perhaps it's time to exercise caution in investment conversations and focus on my work

I'd be curious to hear your thoughts on this situation:

• Have you ever shared investment advice or opinions with others?
• How did those investments turn out for them?
• Did you receive praise or criticism for your insights?

Sharing investment advice Is very valuable, it can help empower others, help them make good decisions that could lead to financial growth. However sharing investment advice can have both positive and negative  result depending on the advice Timing especially, the understanding of the person receiving the advice. In investment what works for you might not work for the other person, what favoured you might not favour the other.
 Most time we humans like to blame people for our problem it's easier to do so than taking responsibilities or carrying the burden🥲. when investment don't go well it could lead to blame and even broken or unhealthy relationship. Some can lead to good reputation when it goes well, they praise you and tell others about you there by making others dependent on you for more investment advice or decision which might be overwhelming..
 My neighbor introduced me to crypto and the first coin I bought didn't bring any profit but I never blames him for it cause I knew what I was getting into. Either I gain or I lose.  I made no profit but that didn't stop me from buying other coins and investing wisely.   It's better to give general advice/knowledge about investment, types risk and benefits but don't be specific about any. They should make their research and decisions themselves.

We know that the government's principle of managing this spatial plan is a bit contrary to the decentralization principle of cryptocurrency... some of us have little hope for mass adoption of cryptocurrency, while we also realize that the concept of cryptocurrency is very much contrary to what the government expects...

Is there no solution? Is decentralized cryptocurrency really not globally adopted?

I don't really think so.
Mainly because decentralization is seen as one of the key features that shapes the crypto market.
Decentralization in cryptocurrency basically involves how investors like us are able to shape the crypto market.
Sacrificing decentralization from cryptocurrency takes away the joy of cryptocurrency which makes it unique unlike other fiat currrencies

Considering the incredible number of altcoins and the growing popularity of investing in cryptocurrencies especially among the younger population, I wonder if we can already talk about the fact that there is a certain addiction to this way of investing? We all know that gambling addiction can have terrible effects on the people who engage in it, but also indirectly on all the people who are close to them - can we therefore conclude that in some way gambling with cryptocurrencies can cause the same effects?

You can answer the question in the poll - and it would be good if you were honest because everything is anonymous anyway.

Well, the main reason people tend to invest in cryptocurrencies is basically for the maximization of profits.
However,while realizing little profits or even much higher profits let's say,individuals,basically talking about newbies and maybe other investors tend to get addicted to investing in cryptocurrencies.This desire tends to generate losses if care is not taken because they tail to analyse the market properly,before making investment choices or decisions.

Well I think there are disadvantages and advantage relying on signals. Maybe more of disadvantages I would say. Having the knowledge, being trained before venturing into crypto is a key factor, Cause knowledge is vital, knowledge is key, knowledge is a significant aspect of anything you do. Relying on signals could benefit us in someways cause these signals are being analysed by professional traders and could save us from stress of predicting the market ourselves. It could save us time also as you don't really need to track every chart. But do you know not all signal provider are transparent, some could actually give wrong signals intentionally or unintentionally. You become to dependent on signals   that may not often yield good result, you miss out on gaining the knowledge you need to help you with your own personal judgement of the market, strategies and ways to adapt if there is any unexpected change in the market.. I'd advise you don't depend on signals alone, know what you are doing first, have an understanding of the market to help make your decisions along with the signals so you could tell when a signal is bad or good.

Because there is risk and loses in cryptocurrency doesn't mean you can't go into cryptocurrency. There are risk management plan that can help you thrive in the market.
 There is much excitement in profit making in cryptocurrency so as pain when loses occur. But this is why when going into  cryptocurrency it is advisable to be mentally prepared for the bad days cause they would definitely come. I always say invest what you can afford to lose in crypto so this won't have a severe impact on your financial status also buy more when the market is bad so when the market bounces back you are definitely getting more