Generalize Bitcoin with cryptocurrency is bad because Bitcoin is unique, non scam but there are thousands of scam cryptocurrencies.

Some thing for you to learn about Bitcoin.
https://learnmeabitcoin.com/
Mastering Bitcoin book with a free version on Github. You can support the book author by buying it on Amazon or at book store.
The bullish case for Bitcoin
How is the 21 Million Bitcoin Cap Defined and Enforced?

Op could be right at his post while i just tried to view his profile and he seems to be a Fellow Nigerian. Lemme break it down for you, at earlier 2019 there was no effect of Covid-19 in my country there were free movement and face to face talk and discussion while op progress, we have been hearing this lockdown rumor from China and other countries how so many dead case were recorded. So, late 2019 around December the rumor gets to our country Nigeria were they started recording some cases in ABJ and LAG, then early 2020 between February A first lockdown (Seat at home was introduced) in fact to crown it all, the year 2020 was almost spent in Lockdown due to covid-19 then people were just praying for life to leave.

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Then back to op, i know it's risky not to take risk why because when the world bitcoin first came to your knowledge you thought it was scammer but then you never knew anything about it maybe you never did any research before jumping into conclusion to classify it as scam or something else but thanks to those who came to your school to advance you people on how bitcoin works and how one can be financially free. I believe it was from this class you pick the courage to delve into bitcoin to discover and unveiled things you never knew before, and lastly you belong to the place where people talks about only bitcoin and I believe you still have long passage to walk through to be fully guided in terms of security and how you could make a successful investments without falling into scam. SquirrelJulietGarden did share some links to you please kindly make reference to those links and educate yourself the more, also do not forget to ask question whenever you seems to be lost or confused about some things though the forum is very large and i expected you to read widely without getting tired.

This same experience has happened to many before in the past, they got misled by the people around them all because they were not being told about a positive thing concerning bitcoin and that was the only reason that they missed out the opportunity for making an investment in it and are regretting such loss of privilege already


It's never too late to begin somewhere and have a new start, just always have it in mind that you will need to hold as to be able to make something tangible out of it.

It is normal that many doubted about bitcoin when it was still new, this is just because people no nothing about it. One of the things I observed when bitcoin was still new people never hyped it the way other new projects were hyped and promoted but with time it was get more  recognition. Most early beginners of bitcoin had  a little doubt in bitcoin and I don't think anyone needs to be blame for this . I think when it is best to embrace things that are new it is  when their is a good understanding about. When the proper knowledge is their toward new innovations their won't be any regret going into it, it is good for people to accept and get engaged with bitcoin at the right time when their is good understanding about it.

Congratulations that you know how BTC function to humanity and, I believe it will help you grow to some stage that will make you to invest big money on BTC without the fear of scam coin. Many people has made a lot of money from digital currency which you can be part of them if you can develop more skills on decentralized currency which is the easiest way many citizens are making money from BTC and crypto investment in their various society.

BTC is the best coin anyone can invest when the price is low and, it will not make you to have some fear of investing in a wrong coin like the way some people invested in some new projects that is not well popular in the market and, it can bring disappointment at the end to make their customers to regret.

I love sweet stories of people investing in Bitcoin. You know, whenever these stories are told, we often forget that it wasn't a straight path. One of the best things that has ever happened to the world is Bitcoin, and it is easy to see because at first, they ignored it; then it started to get more support, and then they tried to shut it down. All other strategies have failed, and we are right now in the phase where they are trying to indirectly own and control it through their Bitcoin ETFs. And this is what makes it all the more exciting.

Investing in Bitcoin is one thing; investing in learning about how to secure your bitcoins is another thing that you must take seriously because people lose their bitcoins more to the loss of their keys than to scammers and hackers.

Glad to hear your story and to know that you got converted. You’re one of the early birds because trust me, Bitcoin’s story and history has only begun; a lot is yet to happen. I wish you the best around this sphere.

Bitcoin cryptocurrency is bad? He never stated that all cryptocurrencies are bitcoin. His statement only shows how Bitcoin is only but a cryptocurrency, understanding that there are so many cryptocurrencies out there.

It's just like myself; I actually became more interested in Bitcoin after attending a Bitcoin seminar back in school, and today I am very glad that I got into the space because I can say I have archived some good stuff because of Bitcoin or getting into the crypto space generally. Welcome to the space OP. I hope you are aware that your privacy and security should be taken very seriously if you don't want to lose your asset to a scammer. Don't trust anyone with your secret phrase, and also keep it in a very safe place.

It reminds me of the old days when I try to explain it to people they hear to me, but they weren't able to accept it. Majority of the people state its virtual presence as the reason, how could a number be valued same as the currency. Now those people could've come to realisation about the technology and how value have evolved out of it. As most users stated, even now in the name of cryptocurrency more scams were happening around. This too a reason why people doesn't have the interest as well as tries to stay away from it.