I still see many people have this misconception, they think that anyone who invests in bitcoin will profit and become rich , and they will also achieve it easily . They are so naive that they do not know that bitcoin and crypto are a financial market and there will be winners and losers , even very few winners and majority losers.

The only difference between bitcoin and other assets is that its volatility is greater and that can help us make huge profits but can also make us lose everything . It's up to us to earn money or not , it's not like we just invest in bitcoin and we will definitely become rich .

That's the fact that most people don't want to acknowledge, which is there will be always risks or pros and cons with Bitcoin cause they are too optimistic that it reaches the point where they disregard the negative side. If people tried to skip the process as they always want to experience win, they would not learn and grow without the losses as well. Bitcoin's volatility is one of the reasons why people love it as they take advantage of it, but there's nothing that you would be rich in just a day, it really takes time for your money to grow it could even take years.

How does your topic correlate with this thread now? Nevertheless, If you say the future of Bitcoin is unknown, aren't you discrediting the reliability of Bitcoin? Assuming I am a newbie with no knowledge about bitcoin but I'm interested to learn and invest in Bitcoin and suddenly you said the future of Bitcoin is unknown, how do you think I will feel? You shouldn't expect me to invest in what has no future. I know how risky and volatile bitcoin is, but saying it's future is unknown is very demarketing. Cryptocurrency and particularly bitcoin, is actually here to stay and already playing a great role in our financial system since we are in the era of technology.

Bitcoin replacing money? I don't see that happening anytime soon because it's not the aim bitcoin was created in the first place but rather created that no central authority would be able to control it. Even if government approved bitcoin today, our traditional can not just vanished like that because we need it for daily transaction. You already said bitcoin is a long time investment project and we can not use it to settle petty payments especially in a time like this we are having fees upsurge.

The interest is on and off with them.

They are interested if the market is profitable but if it's too sluggish, they will just have to forget it and lose that interest they have.

And there are people that likes to see the market go down because they know that you're an investor too and what they want is to see the people they know who are investors of BTC to incur losses.

Bitcoin has not replaced paper money or Fiat, because globally fiat transactions still dominate, even for online transactions Bitcoin is not yet the main choice because there are still other types of online payments that are considered safer, faster and also have lower transaction costs, but we don't know for certain developments in the future, maybe Bitcoin will be the main choice but as payment for online transactions because fiat will still be the choice for offline transactions.
In my opinion, currently more people are focusing on price rather than the main purpose of making it as a means of payment, especially at this time which is predicted to soon enter a bullish period, Bitcoin will become increasingly famous but only about price because that is what is more often reported by the media unless people find out about technology and other things about Bitcoin.

Indeed, we can use Bitcoin to support our future, but before we start, of course learning about it first is mandatory. considering that many people fail due to their own mistakes and lack of knowledge about bitcoin. I think this also applies to all areas of investment, to study it first before deciding to invest. currently the price of bitcoin has started to rise but I think it is still worth investing in, in the next 10 years maybe we can feel the benefits, but what you need to know is that there is no time limit for making a profit

Bitcoin is a revolution in money perception and use, not merely a trend. I've witnessed its financial transformation. Like reliving the internet's birth! Its unpredictability can be scary, but isnt that part of its attraction? The ups and downs are part of growth and resiliency.

I often advise new investors to think long-term. Bitcoin takes longer than sprint. Understanding its core financial infrastructure transformation is key. Always thought Bitcoin is to money what email was to communication - a game changer. Early adoption of any pioneering technology has hazards but potential rewards. It takes patience and intelligent decision-making.

Bitcoin's future looks good. Not just a currency, but a movement. Its decentralized philosophy is gaining popularity daily. I think it'll be a successful investment and the foundation of a fairer financial system by 2034. I advise people on the fence to jump into Bitcoin's future. Its great to join the digital money revolution!

are you asking or just giving a statement? but the views of people in my area about bitcoin are not very good because they associate bitcoin with gambling and ponzi schemes where when someone puts their money in bitcoin it means they are gambling and they will get their money back with profits when other people join bitcoin. even though it's quite funny, that's the view of most people in my area.

moreover, some time ago there was a group of criminals who were arrested by the police and most of their criminal money was laundered in bitcoin and that made the image of bitcoin even worse here. that's why it's quite difficult to educate people about bitcoin in my area because people's views on bitcoin are quite negative.

Does anyone know which person/team/country/earth/universe/... determines the future of bitcoin?

The truth is that I see bitcoin differently from the rest in that value is built with trust (as of now), indeed positive/negative thoughts always exist and the future story just lets everyone adapt naturally. And the newness of Bitcoin creates volatility which is also an opportunity for us to see and take advantage of it, I'm not too sure about the short/long term but from what I have experienced it is true accept/really grateful for bitcoin.