Called it... BitConnect heading to ZERO
On Crypto Nights, along with @jacobcards we stated how BitConnect was a pyramid scheme destined for failure
I think this really does boil down to the old saying: "if something seems too good to be true, it probably is".
Now there were videos by Trevon James and others online promising profits from this system. Immediately alarm bells should have been ringing. And in fairness to the majority of the community, they were ringing. However those obsessed with greed and ignorant of the facts bought into the scheme and have ultimately paid the price.
Of course there will be a few who walked away unscathed, but these represent a minority who got out early after securing some quick and easy profits.
Naturally this tarnishes other cryptocurrencies. This is a shame. This gives people an excuse to again talk about how all cryptocurrencies are ponzi schemes. The recent price correction has certainly helped fuel the fire.
But hopefully the sensible heads will persevere and realise the amazing technology underlying some cryptocurrencies and also the great people working on some great projects.
For many cryptocurrencies we are hopeful and excited, for others we are wary and cautious. However, it is always sensible to adopt a cautious position when entering into an investment. Be careful, do your research AND if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
This was the video referred to in the above text about BitConnect
Finally NO MORE CRAIG GRANT COMMERCIALS! RIP scamtards and Bitconnect
they will of course return in different forms @nzfxtrader
Scammers will never cease existing as long as there is a 'greater fool' outthere...
Where do you think Ethereum is headed? Have any opinion on where that cryptocurrency is going??
@whitneynoel - we always have opinions about various cryptocurrencies, but as far as price is concerned (which I assume you are asking about) the market dictates :)
Please see our channel for our views on various cryptos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCETPUnx_Km8pyIN1YwGhAXg
Thanks Alex! I ended up checking out your THE FUTURE OF STEEMIT! EXPLAINED BY @STARKERZ - Crypto Nights Episode video. I'll be checking back in later.
~Cheers
Good call, goes to show the increasing risks that are out there. Try to steer clear of the drama myself... Endorsing bitconnect could be a costly mistake for those youtubers. I commented on another post, here by @tolkatore that I hadn't been following the drama as it unfolded.
Good to hear this 👍
I've made a few posts the last fews days looking at how some news media has been giving credibility to rumors of a Telegram Open Network. Which IMO plays into the hands of scammers, google & facebook have been cashing in on ad revenue from them and not one named source for the leaks. No doubt bitconnect was also advertised on those platforms and had paid press releases.
So whereas we can easily point fingers at the youtubers & bloggers trying to earn a few bucks and being blinded by greed along the way, the problems do actualy run deeper. Careful vigilance and adopting self resposibilty are often hard-learned.
Good chat the other day btw, keep doing what you do, really refreshing to hear sensible non bias opinions with a touch of humor. 🤓
you too @johnchamberlain - busy things going on at Crypto Nights HQ but the episode will be up shortly - we are just trying a new format :)
Alex
Mostly everyone was aware of this one was a big scam, a lot of people joined blindly in the hope to become rich.
agreed @chesatochi people become blinded by greed
Yup, though it crashed quicker than I expected...just collapsed like a pack of cards. BCC is up 100% today. This is what's called a 'dead-cat-bounce' in the stock market.
@alanfreestone - I just couldn't stand the hypocrisy of all BitConnect preachers; they claimed that other cryptos were scammy but they were destined to make profit with BCC.
yup
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