Yeah, I remember trying to "defend 0.004" a few times (with the modest few BTC I had), but every time I would get my hands burnt (although its has worked out nicely for me now cause we are not likely to ever see 0.004 again).

0.004 use to seem like a ceiling we could never quite keep our heads above before the August 2016 AlphaBay pump. I think a combination of high inflation and the fact that big traders like Warz would profit take around 0.004 meant we inevitably always crashed back down.

I, (like you) was underwater for most of 2014 to 2016, but kept buying to improve my average. I think the lowest point for me (on paper) was in late 2014(?) where XMR had dropped down to around $0.3 USD which represented something like a 80% lost for me (in terms of fiat) if I had sold then. It wasn't until the AlphaBay pump that I was in the green against fiat and BTC.

I know I should probably divest a bit into other assets classes as I am very crypto heavy right now. But like saddambitcoin, I just want to buy more XMR.

To me, XMR is the spiritual successor to BTC. And at $55 USD per coin, that is still a steal. If only I had more fiat to convert...

Well, when BTC has its peak and starts losing ground, XMR will probably do the same, but i kind of predict an explosion of XMR in Q3 2018  

Nice time machine! Those with the lowest first buy price were not the early 2014 Polo buyers, but pre-polo buyers may have got some cheaper than they ever were on exchanges in 2014-2015. My first post here was the day I registered, June 05, 2014, on the Monero announcement thread naturally. Started out mining, but quickly decided I could only get a significant quantity by buying...


https://bt.irlbtc.com/view/583449.msg7144871#msg7144871

Ah, had to correct you - Mid-August 2104, in 2013 Monero didn't exist yet - anyway, just noticed there's quite a bunch of us that maybe never contributed anything to this project, yet we're all doing good now, even bragging about how many Moneros we've grabbed for under a dollar and celebrating bit too early 

I  would chip in 50XMR for a special fund - Monero exit scam fund for year 2022 - donations for Monero core dev members and contributors which would be used for them to enjoy life instead of just donating for development (work work ...). Those that made Monero project go this far (and beyond) could also use some donations for crates of finest Barolo wine, wasting everything on roulette table etc ...
I already did something similar for some close friends of mine - over past 6 months I gave away around 200XMR with a time capsule recipe - 50XMR per newborn baby for them to open when it grows up, 5 XMR for birthday but do not open till next birthday ...
Now just imagine how big Monero Exit Scam Fund (MESF 2022) could be by the year 2022 if measured in USD 
Would be nice to hear from others about this idea, also it would be nice if those funds are managed by a respected member of Monero community or the core Members themselves, I'm just a silly newbie troll after all 

I got in at the same time. Prices were somewhat inflated when I made my initial trade for XMR in 2014. Right after that was the attack suspected to be perpetrated by the BCN team. Then there was the BCX FUD. 2014 was a rough year for XMR.

Kinda funny, although I think there should be 1 more category: "minnow," for people like me who own >1 XMR. I sold most when we jumped from >10$ to like 50$ in a several month period and haven't really bought back in.

2014 only, sorry. 

O YEAAA!?

Well I bought mine in 2004... B.C.!!!!!

beat that!   

Everyone who can read and write  should be a Monero GoldFish now.   But you are right I should work on sub 100 XMR Monero fish species a bit more.


0.) Cthulhu                          (200 000+ XMR)
1.) Leviathan                       (100 000+ XMR)
2.) Blue whale                       (60 000+ XMR)
3.) Orca                                (40 000+ XMR)
4.) Narwhal                           (20 000+ XMR)
5.) Dolphin                            (10 000+ XMR)
6.) Shark                                (5 000+ XMR)
7.) Black Marlin                       (2 000+ XMR)
8.) Wels catfish                       (1 000+ XMR)
9.) Tuna                                   ( 500+ XMR)
10.) Electric eel                          (200+ XMR)
11.) Norwegian Delicious Salmon (100+ XMR)
12.) Gadidae                                (50+ XMR)
13.) Salmonidae                          (20+ XMR)
14.) Gilt-head bream                   (10+ XMR)
15.) Atlantic mackerel                   (5+ XMR)
16.) Herring                                 (2+ XMR)
17.) Goldfish                                (1+ XMR)
18.) European pilchard               (0.5+ XMR)
19.) Dwarf Goby                        (0.2+ XMR)
20.) Paedocypris                        (0.1+ XMR)