28/11/2018
Hello Viewers,
Regardless of whether or not you currently own Bitcoin, it’s hard not to feel the price drop tremors caused by recent shifts in the market.
Naturally, we wonder whether now is the time to panic—or if this will all soon blow over.
A period of Crypto-Capitulation?
Yes, cryptocurrency market prices have been on a gradual decline recently: the charts speak for themselves.
The reasons behind this downward trend are complex, but the big question is: what does it mean for the future of Bitcoin?
To get a better understanding, it's best to take a look at the past.
Price changes, purpose doesn’t
If we wind the clocks back to Bitcoin’s beginnings, we’re reminded of why this decentralized digital currency was always destined to skyrocket into mainstream appeal.
Bitcoin’s original value was rooted in the fact that it provides a more successful monetary system than fiat currencies like the U.S. dollar, which consistently fail to provide people with a fair monetary system.
High fees, inflation, and corruptible centralized bodies in control of a country’s wealth are just a few examples of fiat’s failure as a monetary system. And, despite these blatant flaws, there was no alternative way for people to send and receive money—until the creation of Bitcoin, that is.
Failure playing on repeat
The failures of the fiat money system plague people's finances. Worse still, as new fiat currencies come and go, these flaws repeat over time.
The debasement of Rome’s ancient fiat currency is a prime example of this. Its coins, which were originally made from pure silver, contained only 0.02% silver by the time Rome fell. Inevitably, people ceased to accept this diluted coin as money.
Compare this with the falling purchasing power of the U.S. dollar today, and it’s clear that the history of fiat failures is repeating itself once more.
More power to every person
Today, people are suffering because of these fiat currency failures. It’s very clear that the amount of economic freedom a country closely links to our quality of life.
The economy in Venezuela, for instance, is falling into ruin as the purchasing power of the country’s fiat money is crushed by hyperinflation. This leaves people struggling to pay for essentials like food, water, and electricity.
So, what is the future of Bitcoin?
Whether you choose to see Bitcoin as a digital asset or the future of money is your own decision.
But, despite recent price volatility, the purpose of Bitcoin remains unwavering: to reverse the damage done by fiat currencies by putting people in control of their own money.
Learn more about the recent successful upgrade to the Bitcoin Cash network and stay up to date with our daily news update.