Bitcoin Price Thread

Discussion in 'Crypto Assets' started by Magna, Nov 26, 2017.

  1. Aye captain, probably Doge
     
    #3281     May 16, 2021
  2. Pekelo

    Pekelo

    BTC under 45K, probably because of the Tether deadline tomorrow. Elon also not helping...

    All other coins taking a bath, Doge is holding up (losing less) fairly well...
     
    #3282     May 16, 2021
  3. johnarb

    johnarb

    I don't have a journal, so I'll just put it here...

    I'm increasing my selling as bitcoin breaks every $1K price floor

    TL;DR below

    As everyone knows, I'm a crypto permabull, but the last thing I want to do is to keep hodling even during a bear market cycle

    Cut your positions, you can always put it back. In gambling, you cannot play if you run out of chips. Don't get dealt out

    I've been selling for fiat for over 3 weeks on a planned selling, but the selling I'm talking about above is is in the core positions of the crypto portfolio

    I will accelerate my selling as price hits new lows, but I will slow down or stop when the price recovers higher

    The smartest person on ET (imho) has given an opinion on the state of the bitcoin market cycle, he may turn out to be wrong, but I'm certainly putting it into consideration

    Twitter is on a full war with Elon and rallying the troops, but think of yourself first and the ones who depend on your finances




    I like this guy's take...

     
    #3283     May 17, 2021
  4. johnarb

    johnarb

    Just an update, I'm on hodl mode now on the crypto portfolio

    I'll start selling again when (if) btc goes down and touches $43.6K level and as stated, will increase the selling amount being sent to exchanges as btc price goes lower (i.e. below 43K, and 42K and so on...)

    Even the planned sale I've been doing for over 3 weeks is paused or completed, as I ended up selling more than planned when btc was in the 43K and 42K levels earlier today

    I also have plans for cashouts on the upside based on portfolio milestones, but that's not really appropriate thinking at this time, lol

    fwiw...
     
    #3284     May 18, 2021
  5. johnarb

    johnarb

    Selling mode again... Sending to exchanges, will stop on btc above $44K
     
    #3285     May 18, 2021
  6. RedDuke

    RedDuke

    Just curious, why selling? You got in very early with modest 7k investment and took to to 7 figures. If I recall correctly you cashed out very nice part of position. Why not just hold the current position????? Drop is not that big, historically speaking
     
    #3286     May 18, 2021
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  7. johnarb

    johnarb

    I'm actually surprised by your questions, lol. I thought it was clear with my post, but realize the TL;DR probably meant you did not read it. I don't blame you :D

    Been a busy morning selling... I'm on pause until btc touches $43.2K which could happen in a minute

    Summary points on why I'm selling

    • I quit my job recently
    • I will not ride down crypto portfolio value to less than 7 figures
    • I have cashed out (and continue to cash out) [edit:] >$600K
    • If this turns out to be a bear market cycle, I'll be liquidated out of the crypto portfolio left with 10 BTC's
    • The capital $ should last until the next btc bull market cycle in 3-4 years
    • If the bull market continues, it means I can buy back in

    Low cost basis should not be a reason to hodl and let the profits disappear. Yes, taxes will be high, but it is what it is...

    Oops, downward levels just got hit. Please see below on my previous posts to see more details on reasoning for my selling

    https://elitetrader.com/et/threads/bitcoin-price-thread.315402/page-329#post-5386472

    https://elitetrader.com/et/threads/is-btc-reloading.344734/page-13#post-5386051
     
    Last edited: May 18, 2021
    #3287     May 18, 2021
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  8. RedDuke

    RedDuke

    makes perfect sense. Thanks for explaining.
     
    #3288     May 18, 2021
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  9. Do you know what is another reason why crypto valuations & future expectations of high prices are unsustainable & therefore crypto market will crash? Because this world depends on people working & not going all in on crypto & quitting jobs :D
     
    #3289     May 18, 2021
  10. I am doing just the opposite...I bought 17500, I sold on the top 60000, 57000, and below and I am slowly buying now (nibbling). The average historical drop is 55% so we are halfway there...

    NOTE my position is very small. 0.8 percent of my IRA, plus BTC never really had a LONG "bear market" it was aways a chance to buy.
     
    Last edited: May 19, 2021
    #3290     May 19, 2021
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