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Discussion => Off topic => Topic started by: longissimus on June 09, 2012, 11:50 pm

Title: Bitcoins
Post by: longissimus on June 09, 2012, 11:50 pm
Arent the price on bitcoins suppose to drop at some point? theyre just seem to be getting higher.
Title: Re: Bitcoins
Post by: numbering on June 10, 2012, 12:00 am
Could you answer that question for FB for example? Thanks.
Title: Re: Bitcoins
Post by: Wazup7 on June 10, 2012, 12:09 am
They will drop when supply grows or demand drops.  The mining difficulty will help to "even out" the price, but it will always fluctuate to some degree.  I remember when the news reported on Silk Road, and the newly sparked interest in Bitcoins caused the price to shoot up to $13 USD/BTC, because so many people wanted them.
Title: Re: Bitcoins
Post by: longissimus on June 10, 2012, 12:14 am
well, the only way it could really drop is if people stop using bitcoins, no?
Title: Re: Bitcoins
Post by: vlad1m1r on June 10, 2012, 12:29 am
well, the only way it could really drop is if people stop using bitcoins, no?

Yes, this could cause a drop in value as could the sale of a large number of coins i.e increased liquidity however the impact this would have on the economy now is significantly less than it was a year ago.

From a buyer's perspective the rising Bitcoin does not need to be a concern as prices on SR are pegged to the USD equivalent of the Bitcoin price as per MtGox.

V.
Title: Re: Bitcoins
Post by: uniwiz on June 10, 2012, 12:48 am
What goes up......

While the BTC is rising, buyers can make out.
Haven't figured a trick to make money while it's falling.
If somebody unloads a bunch, you can lose half of your value overnight .

This has been a nice peaceful BTC period, please BTC god's keep it that way ;D
Title: Re: Bitcoins
Post by: longissimus on June 10, 2012, 04:27 am
very true..thanks for sheding your light