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Re:Coinbase: The Heart of the Bitcoin Frenzy by stephengillie on Wednesday December 06, 2017 @09:16PM (#15867067)
The giant balance up top is an incredible FOMO machine. In the best findom/gamification, you can increase your "score" simply by giving them more money. The volatility makes the game more difficult to predict than most free-to-play games, but the daily graphs going up so fast make it hard to resist.
Re:Coinbase: The Heart of the Bitcoin Frenzy by mancerayder on Thursday December 07, 2017 @10:53AM (#15871093)
My brokerage account and bank accounts also display the balance. Sometimes at the top, sometimes in the middle. It's a UI decision, more than a FOMO game. With that mindset, capitalism itself is a FOMO and the balance at the top of your head (your net worth) the FOMO machine.
Re:Coinbase: The Heart of the Bitcoin Frenzy by zzxxddere333 on Wednesday December 06, 2017 @09:44PM (#15867202)
you mean... like most banking apps?

god forbid they make obvious what most users are using the app for.