What’s the biggest lie we’re all telling ourselves in crypto right now?

[Fivestar4everMVP]

Most of us came in talking about decentralization and altering the system but deep down we’re seeking profits just like Wall Street does. I guess the fiction I clung onto was that I was here for the tech but really I was here for the gains like everyone else. It doesn’t make us wicked, but it does mean we need to be honest if we ever hope to construct something substantial. Maybe the real revolution starts with that type of honesty.

It is not wrong or being wicked to expect profit from what love and engage yourself in, afterall, there is a common saying that a man's workshop is his workchop, and what this simply means is that, where a man works, that's where he earns a living from, this is not bad at all.

And like I've said before, being In crypto for the tech does not mean making money from it is a crime, for it make no sense to  even use what one can not or does not benefit from.

[Asiska02]

What kind of lie do you think someone will be holding onto about crypto. Is it that people can't achieve financial freedom through bitcoin investment or crypto is a pump and dump that scam people's money? Whichever one, you think or feel, I am 100% trust worthy of Bitcoin to be true not lies. What we have learn about it, is what it is, no lies.

The OP is only meaning in my opinion that what do we think of the market that it’s actually not the way many people portray it even when deep inside of us we still know it is like that. He’s not saying bitcoin is not a trustworthy investment but what we feel of the market that we know the truth of it but keeps trying to pretend that it’s not it.

When I was still new and participating in many start up sales/airdrops, I was forcing myself not to sell as a way to support the so called 'projects'. At the back of my mind, I wanted to sell so bad because other people were already dumping their tokens. At the end, I lost some money because of this 'support'

I have also fell for such in the past and it’s very hard to let the thought go when you’re already affected by it. It keeps ringing in our heads and hope that things get better and we not fall in such circumstances again. This does not mean we will not hesitate to hold again when such opportunities come, we make same mistake over and over again but the truth of the matter is that you should always sell to take first profit even if you wish to invest again after seeing how the coin is performing.

[sampoerna]

Actually, it's not just a common lie, but more about how we raise and win our hearts on some altcoins that have almost become dust in our swallows. hahhaa

this is actually painful when you see many rows of tokens in our wallets and exchanges that look like trash that is worthless at all. There are even some tokens that have been delisted but cannot be transferred to other exchanges. and so on. both those obtained from free programs and those that were previously purchased. sometimes I lie to myself that everything will be fine and will be profitable, but in fact the reality is much more bitter. that's why, now, I prefer to be realistic and ready for all the bad things that will happen to my crypto assets. 

[Legion]

It is not wrong or being wicked to expect profit from what love and engage yourself in, afterall, there is a common saying that a man's workshop is his workchop, and what this simply means is that, where a man works, that's where he earns a living from, this is not bad at all.

And like I've said before, being In crypto for the tech does not mean making money from it is a crime, for it make no sense to  even use what one can not or does not benefit from.

We should not be shocked if we look out for profits from our activities. Dealing with cryptocurrencies is frequently accompanied by using the technological achievements and opportunity to earn money. Improving our lives is an aspiration shared by everyone, and working at something one likes is a natural method. What would be considered a revolutionary form of technology by many, crypto actually provides more than improvement in innovation. it also creates an opportunity for people concerned to be financially benefitted. As long as we are responsible about approach to crypto, its profit making is a legitimate pursuit.

[Abeo]

Most of us came in talking about decentralization and altering the system but deep down we’re seeking profits just like Wall Street does. I guess the fiction I clung onto was that I was here for the tech but really I was here for the gains like everyone else. It doesn’t make us wicked, but it does mean we need to be honest if we ever hope to construct something substantial. Maybe the real revolution starts with that type of honesty.

It is not wrong or being wicked to expect profit from what love and engage yourself in, afterall, there is a common saying that a man's workshop is his workchop, and what this simply means is that, where a man works, that's where he earns a living from, this is not bad at all.

And like I've said before, being In crypto for the tech does not mean making money from it is a crime, for it make no sense to  even use what one can not or does not benefit from.

There were times when people wanted to chose a profession that they could enjoy. They wanted to turn their interests and personal hobbies into money making sources. They wanted to take their hobbies to next level, and if cryptocurrency is providing us that facility, we should take it.

We can spend as much time as we can in crypto, reading, listening, trading, and experiencing new technologies in each cycle. We not only learn how the market works but we also become mentally strong because when the harsh environment of trading strikes, we become more experienced and knowledgeable.

[Stompix]

What’s the biggest lie we’re all telling ourselves in crypto right now?

Plenty really hard ones to choose from
- Crypto prices will always go up, you just have to hold, no it won't, but hopefully not in our lifetime
- Crypto is truly decentralized, there is no centralized governance...cough cough, who voted for segwit or taproot upgrades? Oh wait!
- Crypto is the future, everything will be done on the blockchain, no, it won't!

As for the part money, lol, it's not even a lie anymore, 99.99% of crypto owners only think about that openly!

[bayu7adi]

Actually, it's not just a common lie, but more about how we raise and win our hearts on some altcoins that have almost become dust in our swallows. hahhaa

this is actually painful when you see many rows of tokens in our wallets and exchanges that look like trash that is worthless at all. There are even some tokens that have been delisted but cannot be transferred to other exchanges. and so on. both those obtained from free programs and those that were previously purchased. sometimes I lie to myself that everything will be fine and will be profitable, but in fact the reality is much more bitter. that's why, now, I prefer to be realistic and ready for all the bad things that will happen to my crypto assets. 

I never even thought of getting that task.. jacking up the price of a dying coin, is impossible to do alone, with very limited capacity... yes I know, there are many here who still have worthless coins from airdrops, or tokens that are starting to be worthless from presale purchases, but we always avoid that as the worst case scenario... there is hope, but if your energy is used to jack up hundreds of trash coins that you have, it really makes you crazy...

What the OP said is true, where now more people are talking about money and money.. not with its technology or mass adoption, or even less and less people are talking about code...
Realistically, many people are tempted to jump into the world of cryptocurrency, because of the money... so that's very natural, considering that on the internet, what makes big headlines in news are numbers...

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

Money is always motivator for humans, and I don't think there is anything wrong with it. On a flipside, look at this way, crypto has value because people must be finding something in it that's worth having value.,

On point, so no need to lie about, which most people knowing that money is what humans needed most in their lives, telling lies about crypto to themselves about crypto, its just as if they are not ready to learn or grow more in knowledge about crypto, it might also contribute or cause them to lose interest in crypto.
So whatever thing people are to say with their, they should be careful about it.

[Blaze]

On point, so no need to lie about, which most people knowing that money is what humans needed most in their lives, telling lies about crypto to themselves about crypto, its just as if they are not ready to learn or grow more in knowledge about crypto, it might also contribute or cause them to lose interest in crypto.
So whatever thing people are to say with their, they should be careful about it.

Without doubts, money is the motive force for many people, though the ways of earning money also need to be taken into consideration. The crypto world is always a promise of riches with so little efforts prompting for a simple reality, which is not that easy. If we do not have sufficient knowledge regarding it, then we might find ourselves in a loss. The majority of people try to forget about the necessity of crypto education and as the result they become disappointed because of it. Therefore, although the possibility of making profit is big, we cannot bypass the fact that crypto may be very risky in turn.

[Mr. Magkaisa]

So here’s the thing: Can this industry be revolutionary if its core behavior is identical to Wall Street, just faster, more anonymous, and with better memes?

it's already been revolutionary yes money and profit is a huge part of the industry it is where people earn and people want to earn but at the very core, the technology coming out of crypto is what will drive it forward nowadays the blockchain technology is not just used in crypto but in other industries as well

What lie are you still holding onto? Or worse, consciously enabling?

i do not know what is mine to be honest i believe that everything i believe right now has some truth to it i am always open to be proven wrong and be taught better but for now i stand by with my opinions

         -      My only idea is that without money in this era, the trading industry would not grow either, now that bitcoin technology has risen, it has added opportunities to institution investors and other communities looking for investment or opportunities that they want to grow their capital fund.

This is the truth that maybe some people may not accept that blockchain technology is an opportunity, but the truth is that it is not and it really helps
in most aspects to the businesses that exist in the economy of every country.