Vlog 264: Am I worried about the STEEM price going down?

in life •  7 years ago 


After bringing my friends to the station I came home and checked my computer.

I got some messages from people asking me if I'm worried about the future of Steemit/steem blockchain because of the price going down.

The answer is no.

I just see this as a healthy correction to an insane uptrend and I'm hoping to acquire more STEEM if the price will reach $1.

When it comes to Steemit there is something funny though.

In my last 14 posts, I only used the Steemit frontend 3 times to create a post. (not comments, I prefer steemit.com and busy.org for that).

The other 11 posts I made with dtube, dlive and steepshot.

Awesome applications that utilize the steem blockchain for content creation and show that the blockchain is much more than just steemit.com.

I talk about it more in my vlog @2:45



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Heart-warming words from you, buddy. But echoed tenfold from my side. Ever-lasting friendship with you guys is immeasurable from my point of view. What a blessing for myself and @rea this is.

Thanks again for such a great time out there, man. All the best. :)

I've been buying more here and there on the way down here. Have $2k sitting there if we hit $1, but not sure it will. Plan to add more this week at whatever current market price is, maybe another 100sp. Know it's small amounts to some people, but each time I pull cash from our house I need to make it up somewhere....means more work for me.

But I believe long term we are sitting on something with real value and want to get myself up to a point that my vote has an impact on someones post. Love when someone stops by and drops a $1-2 vote even on my posts...it's really appreciated and makes my day. So being able to do that down the road is my goal.

I'm in the same boat. I had a bit of a bump personal crisis to handle the past 14 days or else i would certainly have doubled my steem by dipping into the family kitty. One should stay positive while also playing a balancing act. it is wise.

We've had multiple things back to back including getting hit by an uninsured driver and a major sewer issue. Between them we took a couple big hits, but that is part of life. So now just been buying 50 here, 100 there and whatever I can pull every couple weeks. Think that if I can get 5,000 that would be a great jumping point.

I like your positive attitude. It's not a time to power down. It's a time to do hard effort to make this community more power. Steem is a home of 0.9 million steemians our collective effort will help to bost this community. Steem blockchain is not all about steemit but it also provide a wide variety of platform like Dtube, Dlive , Steepshot etc with so many project and expected 1.0 million user in May there is no need to get panic. Hopefully it will rise soon. All we need is to show patience and HODL. One big reason of declining steem price is FUD in market and a lot of selling. it creates frustration to many steemians I like your positive attitude it will give new hope to 14 K plus followers. All the best:)

There is going to be much more infrastructure surrounding STEEM the next time the bull run comes. I think the way to pick projects in slow times is to see what still have development and an active community around it. Steem fits into that category more than just about anything else. The next bull run is going to target the places that have been working hard regardless of price.

It's funny how people are scared to buy when the price is low, but then moan when the price moons, wishing they should have bought when it was cheap. LOL

In the first place, it don't matter actually , if you're a long term investor it's always a good news to you, and if you're a short term investor it's a bad news for you.

1$ steem? Ouch !!! Im always surprised wen I see steem under 2$.
I think that even if steemit would have 5 million accounts it could still go down to 1.5$ because it all depends on the price of bitcoin. Whats hard to understand is the rapid correlation between the price of btc and steem wen btc drops even if there is alot of steempower. If steem goes over 5$ again I will be taking profits this time.

The last point you made is huge and something content creators that believe in this platform should remember...

We are still getting the coins / tokens!

It may only be worth $1.50 right now but wow....We still get the coin!

Now what happens if this does start picking up again and reaches $10 or higher....That's why like you said, keep creating content now!

Great stuff sir and thanks for your leadership during these times. Very important for newer Steemians to here the positive messages!

I certainly AM concerned about the price of steem.
but then...I sit back...and consider those who have a hundred times, perhaps a thousand times, more invested in Steem than I do and a GREAT DEAL more technical expertise.

I suspect they'll do everything that they can to insure the health of the ecosystem.

True, we should not expect Steem to just go in one direction, this is indeed a healthy correction, which gives equal opportunity to those who could not invest in Steem when the prices were high.
We should create content on Steemit for fun, not just for money! Without joy there will be no motivation, hence you will be disappointed when price goes down! Don't expect you will rewarded for your posts always- You never know when it happens and therefore work continuously for your success!

Yes. I think it was pretty clear that the 7+ dollars we hit was not going to last forever. I think it is not unlikely for us to reach those heights again, but that was just too much too soon.

It can happen again very soon, Steem can gain 50-100% in a day!

This could just as easily have been written about crypto:

“First they ignore you. Then they ridicule you. And then they attack you and want to burn you. And then they build monuments to you.”

Nicholas Klein, 1918

Very glad you see you are not worried @exyle because this is also how I see it, almost daily I get someone who mentions the price going down so much is scary and bad for steemit, I always say no because its such a good opportunity for some, today steem as gone back up but I was indeed in hope it would go down further so I could get some more.

Well it's heading up for now. Maybe the update from the team will boost confidence. People need to see signs of progress.

I think that the market is stabilizing right now and that there is a lot of potential for future growth my friends! Let me tell you that as soon as Ethereum, DOGE and BCH skyrocket I will turn them all into steem power! Also there is a new lucrative community that pays you in Bitcoin cash, what is your opinion on yours.org? Have a good one!

Mark @exyle has the UP turn started again ?? SBD at $2.72 and STEEM at $2.02 as I write this at 11:23PM MST in Arizona. Nice percentage UP Move. Maybe somebody knows some kind of announcement is going to be coming out......

Some people have a hard time waiting. They want to see immediate results. They are not going to get that with Steemit right now. I agree, that we need to be patient and wait. It will improve, just in time.

I am also waiting for sbd to be at usd 1, i have some cash for investing in Steemit 😊 btw, my first witness vote just went to blockbrothers ☺
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Thanks for the support!

you are most welcome :)

So glad you had such a great weekend @exyle. Can't believe it's over already. it went so quickly.We're staying an extra night here in Devon and will travel home tomorrow.

It's been good for me to have a bit of a break from Steemit and when I get back I shall be looking into buying a few more Steem I think! 😊

I don't understand the bit about Steem tokens being relatively the same. Could you explain that a bit more? Thanks!

Everyone's payouts have gone down but you still earn (relatively) the same amount of STEEM. (not SBD).

Rough example (not including beneficiary rewards or curator rewards).

A payout worth $20 at $2 STEEM = 5 STEEM + 10 SBD.

A payout worth $10 at $1 STEEM = 5 STEEM + 5 SBD.

Thanks @exyle. After I'd posted this I remembered what you told me about the relative price of Bitcoin and Steem and I thought it might be a similar principle. However, until recently we weren't being paid in Steem were we? It was just SBD and SP.

Or in this case is SP the same as Steem except one is liquid and the other isn't?

I think I might be getting it. Slowly, slowly. 😁

You are right about the future of steem block chain...this is a needed correction and a great opportunity to buy in at a low price. I feel that we have now reached the bottom and soon the prices will start rising again.

I’m not worried as well, just getting that feeling of restlessness when the price is low. Rationally speaking, I think we’ll see much gains in the near future, so buying more (if you can afford it) is a wise thing to do imho.

What a great weekend we had and thanks to the hospitality of you and Bianca! I have no doubt that our friendship will last for a very long time! Look forward to seeing you in 2 weeks' in London!

since all altcoins are tied to bitcoin, you should be worried about what bitcoin is doing

I agree with you! I think the current situation can be describe as a correction yet the future of Steem will be great :D Best wishes to all. STEEM on <3

I too have a confidence in the future of the blockchain steemit .. it is a cryptocurrency that will have a very beautiful future because it is based on a large project !!

I agree too. It's the same way the world is veering towards virtual and cryptocurrency. But one can expect some negative undulations before stability is achieved

Haha for me it's normal and necessary. I don't see it as price going down but buying opportunity going up.

NOT WORRIED. EXCITED FOR THE BIG SALE!

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I am one of the people who hope the steem price to go around $1 or below.. so I can cost average especially I bought on the hype.
I was feeling down coz price went down at the beginning, but after I realized the real value and future of steem blockchain ( with the increasing valuable dapps, and dedicated large dev community ) , I wish price go down a little bit to buy more and cost average my stack

Interesting Analysis friend can be correction thank you

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yeah sir your opinion always perfect..i appreciate your good advice experience... steemit is a social media platform that benefits the steemans in making great posts.. this is a confidence time keep in the future of the blockchain steemit .. it is a cryptocurrency that will have a very beautiful future because it is based on a large project...thanks to sharing for your good post..really great job sir..@exyle

Well the answer is no for me too.. I have learnt a lot from steemit since i started and it has really made me to send fears to exile
@exyle
@blockbrothers.
I believe the future is even brighter thab this bright days we have .
Thum up @exyle for clearing that

why do i love dtube?
Its a great platform to gather momentum when it comes to your oqn creativity.... Not much confusion or competition

Your positivity kind of assures ME! And keeps me positive as well in some way.
That’s all I can say about this sell off.

a very nice and useful post

Well same here and I do believe that the price of Steem is sure gonna rise in the coming days !

Excelente, esta tribulación es pasajera como todo, gracias por la información

There ;has never been ;a bubble it;s hard and very weird manipulation; which? is organized; that it looks ;and feels ;very bad????

Pretty cool the price is down, makes it easier for me to get a few more :-)

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Wao I love your belief, no worries 👍
I don't think limit anyway. Steemit future is 🔆 bright I believe.

@dhavey one of the co-founder of @goldenproject

I personally am not worried about it at all. The platform seems to be thriving and the price is certainly pegged to bitcoin in some capacity. I think we will see it rising again shortly.

I really love your positive attitude!

Steem will be a big part of our future very soon. As far as the price...it's a buy buy buy and if it goes down more buy more period. The upswing this time will be historic.

thanks brother @exyle

I am not excited to see the price of SBD not but I'll try to survive on steemit as much as I can

Bad ..... Hmmmmmmm

You make a good point!I was wondering what is happening with steem price,but let’s hope this is just a phase

I like to your post,,thank to share

good post

Well, the very same thing was poping in my mind for the last 9 days, due the mega decrease the in the price of the crypto currency and steem as well. Yes, m take on is "NO" too

The answer is no

Thank you so much for the clarification @xyle :)

Better days are Steeming ahead! We have to believe that.

It is great that you had fun with your friends before sending them off to the airport. STEEM price has not fazed me quite a bit and I kept continuing to do my blog posts. Upvoted!

doesn't bother me too much since i invested NO money into it. the only thing i invested is time. i just hope this platform can grow as big as youtube/instagram and other big platforms.

was wondering you can explain about smartsteem specifically on getting more stars on the whitelist.

Excelente post! saludos desde Venezuela.

Steem is one of the cryptos I don’t worry about as far as price. The damn dollar is dropping all the time. As long as it’s not zero! Crypto is here to stay. The community needs to grow. People associate crypto with instant wealth. Unfortunately that I feel is spilling over into all cryptos. Steem needs to be a health platform otherwise we are no better than the institutions we hate so much.

wow what a coincidence just after you write that post steem got a huge pump up wow :D

NO!

same here :-) i'm New to steemit but i fully understand that some people coming here for money and value going down will create unrest , but i hope there are all so people here like me ho looking for something competetive and better then youtube

I am new to steemit. Hope this will not discourage me

Good jop my friends.and good luck @exyle

yessir, now is the time to get in on some more steem when the price is as low as it is.... I think a drop near a dollar like you mention is highly probable before a breakout to ATH's!!

There has never been a bubble, it's hard and very weird manipulation, which is organized that it looks and feels very bad.

beautifull post!

Just joined this community and will start writing tomorrow! All power to us :)