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Re:Bitcoin passes 10,000 USD by Double_a_92 on Tuesday November 28, 2017 @08:24AM (#15796979)
But even if it pops, it will get back up some day. It sucks, but you get to keep your "lottery ticket".
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Re:Bitcoin passes 10,000 USD by tonyedgecombe on Tuesday November 28, 2017 @08:43AM (#15797139)
We don't really know that, it isn't a normal currency.
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Re:Bitcoin passes 10,000 USD by celticninja on Tuesday November 28, 2017 @08:31AM (#15797022)
True, so far no one who has bought bitcoin should have ever lost any money.
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Re:Bitcoin passes 10,000 USD by DiThi on Tuesday November 28, 2017 @10:26AM (#15798043)
* bought and not sold

People lose money because they sell. Sometimes because they need to sell independently of what the price is doing.

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Re:Bitcoin passes 10,000 USD by inanutshellus on Tuesday November 28, 2017 @09:04AM (#15797338)
Past performance projects future gains, right? ;)
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