Crypto: The World’s Greatest Scam.

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  • Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
  • Bitcoin to Blockchains, to NFTs, to Web 3.0... it's time to find out if it's really all the hype or just part of one of the greatest scams in human history.
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  • @JamesJani
    @JamesJani  2 года назад +3622

    UPDATE:
    Now that we're seeing the crypto market reach ATH, notice that this is not driven by any sort of use-case or practicality. It is, as it has always been in the past, driven by price speculation.
    People asking me if I still think crypto is a scam because "number is going up" have failed to understand that the entire point of this video is how "number going up" is all you care about. The technology itself is just a cover for that.
    If the industry actually found a use-case that justified its value and the harmful externalities it causes I would be more than happy to say I'm wrong, but it hasn't and it's been 15 years.
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    • @Louziaa
      @Louziaa 2 года назад +83

      Feels good to see you again! hope this one goes viral too cuz it really deserves...

    • @realbobbyaxel
      @realbobbyaxel 2 года назад +64

      James, hats off to you. Continue making more long-form content.

    • @josephmurillo8043
      @josephmurillo8043 2 года назад +20

      Happy new year James!! good seeing you back

    • @AlexanderTheGoodEnough
      @AlexanderTheGoodEnough 2 года назад +15

      You look like that dude from Peaky Blinders

    • @Koort1008
      @Koort1008 2 года назад +15

      Fiat currency is the biggest Ponzi Scheme ever. Way bigger than Bitcoin.

  • @mkbhd
    @mkbhd 2 года назад +31254

    Best video of 2023, pack it up.

    • @vijay001theghost
      @vijay001theghost 2 года назад +3

      Fuck. Mkbhd himself 😮

    • @Ari_diwan
      @Ari_diwan 2 года назад +538

      Mkbhd is here 😀

    • @rubaa.2732
      @rubaa.2732 2 года назад +174

      Now be Honaust.. what do you think about Bitcoin? Scam or legit?

    • @justicesompo
      @justicesompo 2 года назад +232

      If you sir put a stamp of approval on the video, it means that it's definitely the best of the year. Incredible!

    • @andresuaza
      @andresuaza 2 года назад +94

      The man himself is here!

  • @Zakisocial
    @Zakisocial 2 года назад +7548

    The fact that these influencers are paid in DOLLARS not COINS to promote those coins SHOULD speak VOLUMES. And should be enough to rest any skeptical’s argument and prove their point!

    • @the_travelingbreeze
      @the_travelingbreeze 2 года назад +374

      "Yeah, but when it becomes popular enough, cryptocurrency will make dollars obsolete!!!" /s

    • @user-sf9gs2pg1b
      @user-sf9gs2pg1b 2 года назад +129

      That’s actually a really great point! Thanks for sharing it :)

    • @cleander3645
      @cleander3645 2 года назад +147

      they are not most are paid in eth

    • @HowMoneyWorks
      @HowMoneyWorks 2 года назад +72

      Exactly

    • @kenmay5532
      @kenmay5532 2 года назад +134

      @@user-sf9gs2pg1b Dollars are not real.... This is a game of which Ponzi scheme Is better...
      BTC has inspired countries to start making CBDC's
      Edit:
      We must always reason from both sides.

  • @buntrockstudios
    @buntrockstudios Год назад +8364

    The biggest scam is fractional reserve banking.

    • @benstr8156
      @benstr8156 Год назад

      The biggest LEGAL scam is fractional reserve banking.

    • @zacherygilley3793
      @zacherygilley3793 Год назад +327

      Facts

    • @amc5818
      @amc5818 Год назад +220

      100%

    • @Jm-fn5nd
      @Jm-fn5nd Год назад +50

      You still get your money though... Usually

    • @buntrockstudios
      @buntrockstudios Год назад +101

      @@Jm-fn5nd you mean the banks money 😉

  • @Robert08010
    @Robert08010 Месяц назад +107

    The reason the influencers are all saying "HOLD" is because if YOU sell, THEY loose money. They want you to HOLD so they get their money first. Then, to hell with you.

    • @shakkaakello8334
      @shakkaakello8334 10 дней назад

      @@Robert08010 every other system is the same bro, the others are just more sophisticated, the world is a stage, play your role and stop taking it so seriously, get in early and win .

    • @Duygolf
      @Duygolf 5 дней назад +3

      100k woah, i wish i hold from 2023

    • @FYoutube-n8c
      @FYoutube-n8c 2 дня назад +1

      You do realize fiat money has unlimited supply and no intrinsic value right?

    • @zintothemoon1135
      @zintothemoon1135 2 дня назад

      ​@FRUclips-n8c you do realize the us dollar gold redemption is temporally not permanently restricted

    • @Robert08010
      @Robert08010 2 дня назад

      @@FRUclips-n8c Yes absolutely. But our currency is being manipulated for stability and to AVOID hyper-inflation. That's why nobody keeps US Dollars as an investment. Its generally loosing value but very slowly, unlike these virtual coins and NFTs. The people who run them WANT wild fluctuations making it highly highly risky.

  • @lydiacoleman1565
    @lydiacoleman1565 2 года назад +6423

    My sister and I used to joke that NFTs and Crypto were like MLMs for tech bros. It’s good to call this stuff out. No disrespect to the people that bought it, no one deserves to be scammed.

    • @daimsaeed
      @daimsaeed 2 года назад +195

      The hype was too much but tbh its a revolution regardless

    • @brilobox2
      @brilobox2 2 года назад +620

      @@daimsaeed revolutionary way to create bag holders.

    • @ooowatzthat
      @ooowatzthat 2 года назад +478

      @@daimsaeed revolutionary way to scam!

    • @Serocco
      @Serocco 2 года назад +50

      Men who love men?

    • @falcons6219
      @falcons6219 2 года назад +322

      I'm a blockchain developer. And although I don't agree on the point that blockchain doesn't have a solid usecase, but I actually appreciate the fact that there are people who are reasonably skeptic about this technology. It helps to keep everyone's feet on the ground.
      All I agree on most of the points raised here. 99% of the 'Cryptocurrencies' are fake and will eventually go bust, play-to-earn models are just MLMs rebranded.

  • @informer3000
    @informer3000 Год назад +3544

    Banking is obviously the world's greatest scam!

    • @Moi-Yo
      @Moi-Yo Год назад +10

      Maybe. At least we know who the scammers are and where they live.
      So, why add another scam where the responsables usually disappear in thin air!

    • @XRP-Alchemy
      @XRP-Alchemy Год назад +4

      The Fed runs the biggest ponzi. USDT trying to run a close second.

    • @ShitSpooky
      @ShitSpooky Год назад +81

      Don't forget insurance.

    • @mgmrateconfirmation8404
      @mgmrateconfirmation8404 Год назад +151

      HAHAHAH YES..THAT IS WHTA I SAY ALSO !!🤣 Lending you money that does not exist & charging you interest on it.

    • @ginava506
      @ginava506 Год назад +91

      Don't forget pharmaceuticals, insurance or professional sports

  • @DavidBrocekArt
    @DavidBrocekArt Год назад +3846

    You know there is something wrong when millionaires want to help you get rich for free.

    • @DSSkala
      @DSSkala Год назад +236

      if it sounds great, it's probably fake

    • @ivanchorusev6996
      @ivanchorusev6996 Год назад

      you guys who are out of crypto tokens, are f***ing idiots.... with simple research, you can make £ 1000 into £10000 without a doubt... crypto is AGAINST big rich people and banks - it makes everything transparent and available even to normies like me and you :)

    • @elin111
      @elin111 Год назад +2

      Unfortunately people are too greedy and lazy to see through the BS lies that Crypto promises they just hear "Make money without working" and blindly jerk off all over it

    • @avoxados690
      @avoxados690 Год назад +23

      Real!!!!

    • @disruptapps
      @disruptapps Год назад

      1. people NEVER READ Satoshi Nakamoto's white paper on crypto to understand what crypto is all about - ENDING CENTRALIZED BANKING and putting the power and value of money back into the hands of the people
      2. Crypto has been ruined by
      a. greedy crypto developers making money off desperate working class
      b. the public, who only understands centralized currency paradigm,
      c. the public, who turned it into a speculative asset class IT WAS NEVER MEANT TO BE
      d. crypto miners who consolidate power of mining (NAKAMOTO never intended for this in his white paper)
      e. celebrities, who like the general public, do not understand crypto, endorsing crypto and thus turning into an even more speculative
      asset
      f. RUclips gurus who just want to make quick bucks and likes
      g. content creators with millions of viewers who also do not know/ understand crypto ruining it

      We've now come full circle with crypto - it is now being adopted and absorbed by the very system it was meant to displace - especially with the crypto ETF which REEKS of centralization because investment banks and hedge funds and institutional money are now in control of crypto - totally antithetical to the purpose of crypto
      Nakamoto's version of crypto has its flaws - especially the 'proof of work' scheme because now crypto miners are taking their companies public and putting them on the NYSE/ NASDAQ - essentially bringing crypto back into the control of centralized power
      Its not too late for crypto - we need a paradigm shift for the next iteration.
      I do traditional investing, full stack web development and encryption so I understand this topic deeply. The next version of crypto needs to be directly 100% peer 2 peer, abolish all exchanges (as they become houses of speculation) and abolish proof of work scheme; crypto should NOT BE BASED on mining because that consolidates power to mining farms and crypto generation should be based on something like people's time and value they put into the economy. Crypto SHOULD BE GENERATED from each person's livelihood - crypto SHOULD NOT BE A CONCENTRATED TOP DOWN SYSTEM!

  • @bestlaidplans2024
    @bestlaidplans2024 22 дня назад +31

    Stuff like this just shows how absolutely desperate most people are to escape their current existence of wage labor

    • @ericvandoornen461
      @ericvandoornen461 13 дней назад

      the truth is, crypto made that possible for millions of people. I turned my €310.000 investment in €7.5 million over a period of 8 years. I will never have to work a day in my life again. All thanks to crypto. calling it a 'scam' is just brain rot.

    • @joelman1989
      @joelman1989 9 дней назад +1

      This guy gets it!

  • @JDizzlePowah
    @JDizzlePowah 3 месяца назад +819

    As a general rule of thumb, if you're hearing about something that can make you money and get you rich quick, then you're already late to the party, you're the end consumer and someone else is going to get rich off you

    • @ayoubboutarfa5061
      @ayoubboutarfa5061 2 месяца назад +13

      Not true 😊

    • @ChobeVelyasha
      @ChobeVelyasha 2 месяца назад +69

      ​@@ayoubboutarfa5061
      Thank you for your comment. After reading it,I changed my opinion and now disagree with top comment just like you.

    • @ayoubboutarfa5061
      @ayoubboutarfa5061 2 месяца назад +5

      @ yeah mean I’ve been hearing about a lot of stuff and watching RUclips videos for years and then I started and now I’m making a good amount of money from my little projects. Goodluck and stay safe out there!

    • @Minimalici0us
      @Minimalici0us 2 месяца назад +5

      I fully agree. Reason: personal experience

    • @somethinsomethin7216
      @somethinsomethin7216 2 месяца назад +4

      So, gold? Been a thing of value for thousands of years, and still gaining value

  • @shortycareface9678
    @shortycareface9678 Год назад +1128

    The more I see of the world, both online and offline, the more content I am to just exist in my own little bubble, away from it all.

    • @__rikaisuru
      @__rikaisuru Год назад +17

      @Jamesjani634 case in point. thanks for reminding me life is good, bot.

    • @acacia0104
      @acacia0104 Год назад +56

      Same. I'm very content in my own little bubble. I want no part in the wickedness.

    • @AE-ny2zg
      @AE-ny2zg Год назад +13

      i can relate

    • @ekamsingh1640
      @ekamsingh1640 Год назад +1

      @Light What are you talking about, it is atleast better than Bud.

    • @ScreamingEagleFTW
      @ScreamingEagleFTW Год назад +8

      i agree. and yet here we are browsing videos online

  • @brittanyrearick414
    @brittanyrearick414 6 месяцев назад +1685

    I've been studying crypto, trading, investing, technical analysis, etc, for years now. I fully expected to watch this video and disagree with whatever you were going to say. But there's not a single thing I'd disagree with. This is why it's important to not just consume media that supports narratives you believe, but also open-mindedly consume media you think you'll disagree with. Otherwise you're just a victim of the algorithms set in place to reinforce your ideals, leaving you with no actual opinions or free thought

    • @g3nj1
      @g3nj1 5 месяцев назад +38

      What is the use-case for Bitcoin besides getting in early and then selling at ATH? I suppose they say HODL so when it is a commonly used currency you are already rich in that space, but does anyone think that is ever going to happen? Good on you for being open minded and aware of the dangers of never examining a different point of view. I suggest looking in to Max Azzarello and the Ponzi papers. with your experience being front and center for the show for so many years you will probably be able to piece it together pretty quickly. Max asserts that bitcoin price is tied closely to inflation rates. maybe you can see if that rings true. I wish you well on your journey of truth.

    • @artistblanco
      @artistblanco 5 месяцев назад +67

      Bruh this is the smartest comment I ever seen in my life, actually I do the same, I'm capitalist but I like to see communist videos to know what they think and how do they end up with their conclusions (but i still think they are deeply wrong haha) greets from Colombia

    • @digitalmerchant7989
      @digitalmerchant7989 5 месяцев назад +18

      But isn’t that what we are already experiencing with the internet and computer machines. Taking advantage of the ability to create ideas to reinforce our belief thru codes. That’s the basics of human civilization my dear. We are just doing it this time with code coz humans have always failed us. Crypto is the future of the internet. Web 3.0 is a spinning wheel and will thrive as time beacons for néw innovation…

    • @CharkG73
      @CharkG73 5 месяцев назад +3

      I'd agree with a video recommended about that 😅

    • @PoppinHoops
      @PoppinHoops 5 месяцев назад +35

      @@artistblancothat’s not communism, he’s just exposing the scammy world of crypto.
      Also there is difference between socialism and left leaning views, and communism. But the US tends to mistaken the two for some reason.
      Good on you for watching opposing ideas from yours though. That’s the best way to test your opinions and ideas

  • @matheuswagner5198
    @matheuswagner5198 Месяц назад +219

    Just leaving a comment to see how well the video ages.

    • @backwardsyoga
      @backwardsyoga Месяц назад +65

      so far it's aged terribly

    • @golbjorne6455
      @golbjorne6455 Месяц назад

      ​@backwardsyoga it hasn't. If anything, he's more right than before. Nfts are still worthless and crypto is a significantly bigger ponzi scheme now, while cryptos are still not being used as currency

    • @noahj1144
      @noahj1144 Месяц назад +11

      @@backwardsyogawe will see in 5-10 years time

    • @nightynine4061
      @nightynine4061 Месяц назад +25

      He has valid points. You just need to stay away from HawkTuah and other meme coins. This includes etherium. Bitcoin is separate not part of the scam.

    • @airjunkieadam
      @airjunkieadam Месяц назад +8

      ​@@noahj1144Yes we will. He'll probably so embarrassed he'll delete this video by then.

  • @bertbakker307
    @bertbakker307 3 месяца назад +804

    When money is involved, people's brains shut down and all that remains is greed.

    • @hvanmegen
      @hvanmegen 3 месяца назад +15

      Haha.. right? I'm still loving this 🍿

    • @KubiaczkaAgnieszka
      @KubiaczkaAgnieszka 2 месяца назад +4

      @@hvanmegenhello how are you?

    • @dibbla
      @dibbla 2 месяца назад +15

      So that applies to housing, stocks, gold, art or anything else of value?

    • @memycellsandi
      @memycellsandi 2 месяца назад +3

      A bit one dimensional there. Some people struggle and believe it is a wealth and an investment. Have empathy.

    • @KubiaczkaAgnieszka
      @KubiaczkaAgnieszka 2 месяца назад

      @@memycellsandi true, you invest?

  • @haldosprime3896
    @haldosprime3896 2 месяца назад +474

    What always baffles me is that people completely trust influencers. The name influencer should be all the red flag you need. Their job is to convince you to do things, and 99% of that is to spend your money to benefit themselves.

    • @cyphi474
      @cyphi474 2 месяца назад

      It might surprise you, but its because they are stupid as fuck.

    • @BitcoinBoomer64
      @BitcoinBoomer64 2 месяца назад +6

      When you say “influencers” if you’re referring to people like Michael Saylor, and Saifedean Ammous … YEP! I’ll believe what they say about Bitcoin!!

    • @johnshite4656
      @johnshite4656 2 месяца назад

      ​@@BitcoinBoomer64 You should never put your trust in a public figure like that. It's one thing to say you support Bitcoin. It's something else entirely to say you support Bitcoin _because of somebody else._ That's just weak beta cuck- shit-.

    • @runningman2989
      @runningman2989 2 месяца назад +8

      Anyone who trusts an influencer or celebrity deserves to be scammed

    • @BitcoinBoomer64
      @BitcoinBoomer64 2 месяца назад +1

      @@runningman2989 Sounds like you’renot familiar with Michael Saylor, and Saifedean Ammous

  • @PBoyle
    @PBoyle 2 года назад +1811

    Is this video available as an NFT?

    • @StephenBerth
      @StephenBerth Год назад +16

      If it is it'd have to be loaded on BSV blockchain, I believe.

    • @ChrisHodges87
      @ChrisHodges87 Год назад +26

      Dude! That is really funny.

    • @esmith272
      @esmith272 7 месяцев назад +29

      Yes bidding starts at 1.5 million 😂

    • @MadeMan-m8w
      @MadeMan-m8w 6 месяцев назад

      @@esmith272people think that’s funny but something is worth as much as someone is willing to pay for it.
      A NFT is digital scarcity.
      You could tokenise your house as a NFT and that’s registered on the housing market blockchain of choice.
      Everyone can see openly that you own that house.
      When you sell your house you sell the rights to your house as a NFT (NFTs can’t be duplicated so that’s where the scarcity and authenticity is proven)
      People are focusing on silly pictures selling for millions instead of the technology that is revolutionary
      Absolute scarcity and proof of ownership has never been achieved or verifiable until now.
      These video will age like milk in the next 20 years

    • @tiffany.Elizabeth.
      @tiffany.Elizabeth. 4 месяца назад +18

      😂. You’re the goat Patrick!

  • @EthanFaidley
    @EthanFaidley Месяц назад +166

    They called it a scam at $1, at $10, at $100, $1k, at $10k, now at $100k. They will call it a scam at $1 million.

    • @Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx9191
      @Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx9191 29 дней назад +27

      These npc's man 😂😂😂

    • @Tailionis
      @Tailionis 29 дней назад +32

      It's a gamble. It's not a scam. I expect a huge btc drop eventually

    • @Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx9191
      @Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx9191 29 дней назад +9

      @@Tailionis trading is not gambling if you study about it

    • @kallelaur1762
      @kallelaur1762 29 дней назад

      its a pyramid scheme. Although it's a global one so there will be no shortage of suckers.

    • @Tailionis
      @Tailionis 29 дней назад

      @@Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx9191 I'm witnessing it. The billionaires manipulate the market. They can all come together and rug pull under all of us.

  • @moustaffanasaj1584
    @moustaffanasaj1584 2 года назад +2842

    How on earth did you manage to keep this video captivating for a full hour from start to finish? The depth, the coherence, the story telling, the visuals, absolutely ridiculous how talented you are.

    • @icebridge3940
      @icebridge3940 2 года назад +27

      I think you just described it

    • @AlligatorAli
      @AlligatorAli 2 года назад

      @JamesJaniyt shut up scam bot.

    • @sitonmyfacebook5622
      @sitonmyfacebook5622 2 года назад +84

      It’s easy when you don’t need to worry about facts or anything.

    • @sumayyahadetunmbi4347
      @sumayyahadetunmbi4347 2 года назад +2

      yeah

    •  2 года назад +9

      Honestly, it’s a good story, and he told it well

  • @Deilume
    @Deilume Год назад +900

    The amount of "get rich quickly" ads on this video is absurd and hilarious.
    This is a wonderful documentary, thank you so much for your work! 💕

    • @BewareTheLilyOfTheValley
      @BewareTheLilyOfTheValley Год назад +48

      I watch a channel called Hannah Alonzo who talks about MLM's and how they're scams. She mentioned her channel also gets a lot of ads from MLM's, but it's a good thing. Since the RUclips algorithm can't distinguish between a channel that is pro or anti-MLM, they just slap them on any channel that is talking about the subject. So, it means those companies are just losing money with ads being placed on a channel with an audience who has no interest in MLM's. So, if the same is happening with this channel, that is good! Let them continue to waste their advertising money here.

    • @VegasTrick
      @VegasTrick Год назад +18

      Imagine the irony of getting rich, by making videos of crushing other people’s dreams of getting rich.

    • @Falaxuper
      @Falaxuper Год назад +2

      @@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley It's actually great news, but Jeez Louise... RUclips couldn't give less of a darn...

    • @noncustody
      @noncustody Год назад +3

      Good thing there is ad free RUclips!

    • @ShewasIwas-biden
      @ShewasIwas-biden Год назад +4

      Ads? What's that?😂

  • @charleshallam3216
    @charleshallam3216 Год назад +411

    My father told me 60 years ago, a fool and his money are easily parted.
    Still applies today!

    • @rem7502
      @rem7502 Год назад +23

      That’s actually from the Bible.

    • @DirkDiggler1620
      @DirkDiggler1620 Год назад +3

      ​@@rem7502 Who's version?

    • @animeslayergp9333
      @animeslayergp9333 Год назад

      your dad is probably right

    • @charleshallam3216
      @charleshallam3216 Год назад +9

      @@orako-g752 retired at 47. Now 68 with plenty to see me out.
      No gambling involved...
      How old are you and have you retired?
      😂😂🍾

    • @heartnsoulintodeglocc9975
      @heartnsoulintodeglocc9975 Год назад +4

      ​@@orako-g752 better broke than the bourgeoisie.

  • @greaterpainter7996
    @greaterpainter7996 Месяц назад +170

    Sometimes I think, "Am I too late getting into Bitcoin?" And then I see videos like this and think I'm still an early adopter.

    • @beneditoart
      @beneditoart Месяц назад +26

      yea, its so funny, if you look at the date, this video literally indicated the bottom of btc, he shoulda bought after making this video 🤣, maybe ill follow this channel and when we are in the bear market if this guy makes a video I get in again 😂

    • @potatocalledonion
      @potatocalledonion Месяц назад +7

      get out of the echo chamber dawg

    • @beneditoart
      @beneditoart Месяц назад +6

      @@potatocalledonion say that to black rock the biggest asset management firm holding btc, wake up bro

    • @scottkasper6378
      @scottkasper6378 Месяц назад +2

      @@beneditoartthey experience fomo like every other human.

    • @wire5246
      @wire5246 Месяц назад +1

      @@beneditoartbitcoins value is entirely speculative, not based in anything material. Its fundamental mechanisms don't produce value. Its deflationary. This is like calling someone stupid for not investing in fartcoin and being like "see its doing well". Yeah this is glorified gambling. all of the profits come from people losing. Nothing he said was wrong in this video.

  • @artdent1557
    @artdent1557 11 месяцев назад +1725

    Price of BTC when this video was released $16,625. Imagine how many people sold because of this video….. right at the extreme bottom of the market.

    • @mrsmith8694
      @mrsmith8694 11 месяцев назад +192

      Ya now look at it. all time high.

    • @finaldaylight3804
      @finaldaylight3804 11 месяцев назад +156

      lmao sucks to be them

    • @ethanstine426
      @ethanstine426 11 месяцев назад +207

      So has bitcoin changed the world yet?

    • @mrsmith8694
      @mrsmith8694 11 месяцев назад

      @@ethanstine426 not yet. but it will.

    • @MaxFriction
      @MaxFriction 11 месяцев назад +200

      Hahahahah losers
      Weak hands deserve to be poor.

  • @kc4276
    @kc4276 2 года назад +380

    The worst thing about crypto mania, as far as I’m concerned, is that it spawned an industry comprising of the most horrible (and most obvious) type of spambots all over YT and IG.

    • @Howdy1233
      @Howdy1233 2 года назад +11

      I just found out one under his comments section.

    • @DellaWatson-cz3mq
      @DellaWatson-cz3mq 9 месяцев назад +3

      ikr, the dangers of bitcoin are so obvious its not even funny

    • @user-ki6id4vt8u
      @user-ki6id4vt8u 9 месяцев назад

      It’s a sick industry and that’s the truth

    • @bielaggs
      @bielaggs 6 месяцев назад +15

      This comment section is infested with them

    • @Scorch428
      @Scorch428 6 месяцев назад +7

      Its no worse than the dollar. IF you saw an actual graph of its purchasing power from 1950 til today, youd see its lost 95% of its value, just like some cryptos.

  • @ThePlainBagel
    @ThePlainBagel 2 года назад +282

    Incredible piece, James. Your capacity for story telling, combined with your stunning editing, made this a genuine joy to watch. And you really did explain the issue so well, a solution looking for a problem AFTER it's already been priced for perfection.
    Bravo 👏

    • @EchteJimmy
      @EchteJimmy 2 года назад +1

      Hey

    • @Zach-h2l
      @Zach-h2l 2 года назад +2

      Nice, and I just finished your 2022 finance rewind, that was a great vid. This was a great vid too, but it did tell me a lot about crypto I already learned from you :Da

    • @watsonville1113
      @watsonville1113 2 года назад

      14:35

    • @watsonville1113
      @watsonville1113 2 года назад

      15:21 15:20 15:23 15:25

    • @jmsjms296
      @jmsjms296 Год назад +1

      @@watsonville1113 KPIG is great, crypto is not...

  • @DanielE.Profitt
    @DanielE.Profitt 10 дней назад +264

    Now, I Just realized that the secret to making a million is saving for better trades. I always tell myself you don't need that new Maserati or that vacation just yet. That mindset helped me make more money trading. For example last year I Traded with 10k in Crypto and made about $146k,but guess what? I put it all back and traded again and now I am rounding up close to a million

    • @LibbyWilson-p3g
      @LibbyWilson-p3g 10 дней назад

      This is superb! Information, as a noob it gets quite difficult to handle all of this, and staying informed is a major cause, how do you go about this are you a pro investor?

    • @ShannonT.Atkins
      @ShannonT.Atkins 10 дней назад

      yeah Rolando Diaz was my hope during the 'bear summer' last year. I did so many mistakes but also learned so much from it, and of course from Rolando Diaz. He is my number one source when it comes to crypto and TA.

    • @Darryl_Stallcup
      @Darryl_Stallcup 10 дней назад

      It's amazing that you got to know Diaz. He has been a blessing to me and my family. I was big on gold and silver but a few months ago I discovered Bitcoin and Ethereum Listening to lots of stuff from Diaz has been really helpful in my journey.

    • @ElsaThompson-j9r
      @ElsaThompson-j9r 10 дней назад

      The process of trading can be complicated when you have limited knowledge. However, with the right strategy and setups, you can be successful.

    • @GracieShaw-r2c
      @GracieShaw-r2c 10 дней назад

      So you guys know him too?... he made my husband and I have our own house and car.
      He is good. His success story is everywhere, his method surprise me honestly

  • @rexmanigsaca398
    @rexmanigsaca398 7 месяцев назад +964

    Now 2024 and nobody talks about NFT's anymore.

    • @wach9191
      @wach9191 6 месяцев назад

      Yeah after ponzi scheme collapses, there isn't much to talk about.

    • @CherryPauper
      @CherryPauper 6 месяцев назад +83

      That sounds bullish to me.

    • @Imroy-c2l
      @Imroy-c2l 6 месяцев назад +50

      Nfts have fallen off

    • @Imroy-c2l
      @Imroy-c2l 6 месяцев назад +1

      @badinstinctsRUclips-xb3oj from what I understand that are an online image. Don't quote me on that cus I don't rlly know

    • @gravecode
      @gravecode 6 месяцев назад +1

      Honestly think people have been building

  • @tobybrown1179
    @tobybrown1179 Год назад +1289

    Blackrock and Fidelity hold 152,900 Bitcoin. As of February 2024

    • @shoazdon7000
      @shoazdon7000 Год назад +287

      And if they were to sell that, to let’s say another large conglomerate they own who would be willing to take the temporary hit, they could crash and kill bitcoin very quickly. So much for ‘decentralised’ eh

    • @plohurts5893
      @plohurts5893 11 месяцев назад +52

      they bought that with their private trust in 2022 :) making sales to their company now propping up price then dumping into retail in the other end clever tactic

    • @andrewilliams1974
      @andrewilliams1974 11 месяцев назад +153

      They don't invest in scams. This dude works as an undercover government bullshitter.

    • @paulmoore7064
      @paulmoore7064 11 месяцев назад +120

      Did you miss the part about early investors getting rich while later investors go broke? When I was in high school, everyone was planning to get rich through Amway. The problem I saw was that they all were trying to recruit others into the team, and no one was actually selling the products. In the end, the Devos family got rich, and all my friends and neighbors ended up with a garage full of inventory they couldn't sell.
      When the price is high enough, the big boys will dump everything.

    • @iCore7Gaming
      @iCore7Gaming 11 месяцев назад

      @@shoazdon7000 but they couldn't.

  • @josemendezfr
    @josemendezfr 2 года назад +1897

    James, I think RUclips is getting too small for you. Your quality in documentary and storytelling are unmatched. This felt like a proper feature film.

    • @knosis.mercury
      @knosis.mercury 2 года назад

      RUclips is literally the LARGEST platform for his content.. you're just like an old person, aka a boomer, so that's why you ignorantly think that there's more money for creators outside of youtube..

    • @enriquevaldivieso1661
      @enriquevaldivieso1661 2 года назад +48

      @@canyuksel7215 Are you inviting people to watch @coinbureau ?? seriously? the same guy who mention how great LUNA or CARDANO will go up or perhaps how good he use to talk about FTX??? you are cracking me up dude.. @coinbureau it is just another crypto announcing tool use by all these scheme scenario.

    • @kebman
      @kebman 2 года назад

      Relax. It's a opinion piece on Bitcoin - of all things. They want to sell you CBDC's instead. They want to sell you dependency and slavery.

    • @BitcoinAndChess
      @BitcoinAndChess 2 года назад +29

      Too bad this video is full of factual and logical flaws.

    • @BitcoinAndChess
      @BitcoinAndChess 2 года назад

      @@ManPursueExcellence If the video creator wasn't such a pu$$y and would stop deleting my posts, you would have seen my lengthy outline of 10 examples of why this video is completely debunked. Makes you wonder why he needs to censor me, huh?

  • @stotomusic
    @stotomusic Месяц назад +34

    Not seeing the value in digital, trustless, permissionless and transparent money and finance is wild.

    • @MarthaTorres-gu7vd
      @MarthaTorres-gu7vd 25 дней назад +5

      What goods the money if 70 million dollars buys you a pic of a monkey.

    • @stotomusic
      @stotomusic 25 дней назад

      @@MarthaTorres-gu7vd Do you have to own a pic of monkey, Martha? Is someone forcing you to buy one?? Think about bread. Today 1 decent bread is 3$ and 0.001 ETH. In 5 years it will be 6$ and 0.001 ETH. In 50 years it will be 60$ and 0.001 ETH. That's the point of cryptocurrencies, it's not about owning high end overpriced art.

    • @juhonieminen4219
      @juhonieminen4219 23 дня назад +4

      Bitcoin does not work well as a money.

    • @KEYSHABLACK-r4e
      @KEYSHABLACK-r4e 21 день назад +4

      the problem is thats not what Bitcoin is and its not how crypto is used ..

    • @_--JohnVK--_
      @_--JohnVK--_ 21 день назад

      Good luck then with something that has no intrinsic value at all and can drop to zero at ANY given moment, BECAUSE it is trustless and has no real backing. All crypto is in the hands of the whales and the ones inventing the particular crypto. Those are the only ones getting rich off of that.
      Remember. Even if Bitcoin goes to $500,000 it is only 5 times it's current value. So your $100 would only go to $500. You are not going to become a millionaire with your few hundred dollars, or even your thousands of dollars. What WILL happen is that the whales are going to dump their crypto at a high value, creating an(other) immediate devaluation of Bitcoin, leaving you and your few hundred dollars in the dust.
      People are so, sooooo gullible 🤣

  • @AliceMary-hq7xk
    @AliceMary-hq7xk 2 месяца назад +402

    The efficiency of this is next level. To juggle walk throughs of various angles on the topic delivered to-camera, differnet content per topic from various folk underneath the umbrella of the track list of the larger big band concert itself is engaging and refined. To make a dense taccess like this SO digestible is really something. Awesome works ADRIANNOTCH!!!!!!

  • @Ben-uf3st
    @Ben-uf3st 11 месяцев назад +2353

    Who’s watching this in March 2024?

    • @PeterBehr82
      @PeterBehr82 11 месяцев назад +42

      its always the same, every was there

    • @dnoordink
      @dnoordink 11 месяцев назад +224

      Yeah didn't age well...

    • @themadhatter9703
      @themadhatter9703 11 месяцев назад +191

      All here buddeh... this guy bought the top.. now he feels scammed 🤣🤣

    • @flatfish72
      @flatfish72 11 месяцев назад +115

      Money is money, rich people and organizations play it like games. It is not a scam, just a freaking game.

    • @themadhatter9703
      @themadhatter9703 11 месяцев назад +29

      Bingo! Play the game

  • @wesleyestes7176
    @wesleyestes7176 Год назад +1496

    You should do an update after Blackrock ETF gets approved 😂

    • @capimattetoro
      @capimattetoro Год назад +139

      Hahaha yes indeed. People are actually getting sucked into this nonsense and believing it. 😂

    • @_brandonn8516
      @_brandonn8516 Год назад +37

      even right now with ripples victory over the SEC

    • @TheTruth427
      @TheTruth427 Год назад +371

      Yeah, I can't wait to see his next video when Bitcoin is over 200k

    • @johnwu3593
      @johnwu3593 Год назад +94

      Or 1 million

    • @ce6ej
      @ce6ej Год назад +138

      @@capimattetoroyeah. Keep going with that attitude 👍🏻. Soon enough, everybody else will be investing in Bitcoin/crypto and making money, while you (the only SMART one) will make nothing.

  • @remonstrant
    @remonstrant Месяц назад +42

    The real scam is having an ad every 2 minutes on an hour long video

    • @ByronScott348
      @ByronScott348 Месяц назад +3

      lmaooooo as long as he makes his money from youtube he will tell every1 else how stupid they are for buying bitcoin

    • @dummyyogurt5375
      @dummyyogurt5375 Месяц назад +6

      ​@@ByronScott348 To be fair, I think It's youtube that increased the ad frequency, on every video.

    • @_katx
      @_katx Месяц назад +5

      I have premium, can’t relate

    • @xraymone
      @xraymone Месяц назад +3

      just use adblock for the love of god

    • @brucedishongh8727
      @brucedishongh8727 Месяц назад +2

      Pay for Premium RUclips and you won't have any ads on any videos--with the exception of a video creator pitching a product during his video.

  • @andyeccentric
    @andyeccentric Год назад +144

    I swear there's more ominous royalty free music in this video than the average true crime video

    • @ConFlow247
      @ConFlow247 4 месяца назад +7

      This is true crime

  • @aslancine
    @aslancine 2 года назад +117

    Amazing effort in research and in telling this complicated story! I loved this film a lot. Thank you for exposing these companies!

    • @Northstar2000
      @Northstar2000 2 года назад

      No problem Sheikh Aslan the third

    • @almabe7608
      @almabe7608 2 года назад

      Is it almost 37 dirhams?

    • @MotoNewsUK
      @MotoNewsUK 2 года назад

      Simp

    • @suntzu6122
      @suntzu6122 Год назад +1

      Are you really paying someone to jump into their half baked echo chamber? Yikes.

    • @ericsahlberg7103
      @ericsahlberg7103 Год назад

      What company owns Bitcoin?

  • @leightonrose9278
    @leightonrose9278 2 года назад +676

    I had a few friends that bought into NFTs. Every time they explained it to me I always said it sounds like a pyramid scheme. They told me i didn't understand it. Then you always have that one friend who tells the truth and doesn't care. I said the same to him and he said "yeah it is a pyramid scheme. You just have to make sure your at the top of the pyramid". No thanks. You can keep them.

    • @Rowlph8888
      @Rowlph8888 2 года назад

      No, you don't understand the technology. Eventually, they will be crucial and the next security layer. Now, in their early stages, most of them are regurgitated, derivative crap.

    • @lulz59
      @lulz59 2 года назад +12

      @sbmitchell Copium

    • @annonnnn123123
      @annonnnn123123 2 года назад +8

      @@lulz59 copium of what? 😂 Which part do you disagree with exactly?

    • @LN-pm5yl
      @LN-pm5yl 2 года назад

      Theyre mentally ill, theres no other explanation

    • @kevincloar2443
      @kevincloar2443 2 года назад +155

      Buying an NFT is like buying groceries and then only coming home with the receipt

  • @keithyork8226
    @keithyork8226 22 дня назад +19

    It’s all going to end in tears!
    The clever people who come up with these things understand technology but nothing else.

    • @Mmmmowwwww
      @Mmmmowwwww 17 дней назад +2

      Ya people have been wiping their tears with money for years….

    • @BlacKi-nd4uy
      @BlacKi-nd4uy 16 дней назад

      @@Mmmmowwwww the number changed, but the scam is still ongoing and getting bigger and bigger.

    • @kerizmimar
      @kerizmimar 10 дней назад +3

      @@BlacKi-nd4uy if crypto market is scam by the following this same logic we need to call stock& exchange market is also scam

    • @BlacKi-nd4uy
      @BlacKi-nd4uy 10 дней назад

      @@kerizmimar agree with that

  • @Martin-qb2mw
    @Martin-qb2mw Год назад +386

    What is most chocking to me about 2021 and 2020 was that people who are economically independent with 100s of millions in their bank accounts would promote scams to their followers for peanuts. It's completely mind-blowing.

    • @podfather6448
      @podfather6448 Год назад +22

      The way they accumulated their outside money would be considered peanuts. But when you funnel them all together, it’s more millions in the bank.

    • @Terranova339
      @Terranova339 Год назад +5

      wtf is "chocking" ? you mean choking? or "shocking"? learn how to spell

    • @Martin-qb2mw
      @Martin-qb2mw Год назад +42

      ​@@Terranova339 I am not a native English Speaker. Let me know if you want to communicate in Spanish instead or Swedish instead.

    • @Terranova339
      @Terranova339 Год назад +1

      @@Martin-qb2mw I speak 8 languages, but I'm not dumb enough to mess up a global language so badly. Sign of lack of education.

    • @Martin-qb2mw
      @Martin-qb2mw Год назад +55

      ​@@Terranova339 I have a Master of Science in a field related to AI. If you want to insult me you have to try something other than "uneducated".<
      I have a suggestion for you. Instead of getting angry at random sh1t on the internet, try going outside and touch grass. You will feel better. Best of luck.

  • @Drew99GT
    @Drew99GT 8 месяцев назад +248

    Getting crypto ads while watching this is enlightenment! 😂

    • @Baby__668
      @Baby__668 7 месяцев назад +3

      Me to

    • @jessicamariabelmes1622
      @jessicamariabelmes1622 7 месяцев назад

      They been hacking phones , bank acnts n cant trust no one these days.

    • @johnshite4656
      @johnshite4656 2 месяца назад

      Yet I know of actual crypto channels that disable ads completely. Funny, eh?

  • @BusinessWolf1
    @BusinessWolf1 2 года назад +906

    As per usual, the best policy is to ignore the noise and keep working on providing real value through products and/or services.

    • @Hk7762Tube
      @Hk7762Tube 2 года назад +10

      AMD fanboi detected! (sorry, I couldn't help myself)

    • @BusinessWolf1
      @BusinessWolf1 2 года назад +6

      @@Hk7762Tube omg that's funny XDD just saw it now

    • @mruncletheredge
      @mruncletheredge 2 года назад +57

      I'd like to point out that one of the major problems with Cryptocurrency is that what government in the world will allow Crypto to take over THEIR control? Organisations like the Central Banks and the WEF will simply come in and create their own digital currency.
      Once they legalize THEIR digital currency worldwide then, who in the world could compete with them?

    • @shaq9361
      @shaq9361 2 года назад +6

      that requires "work" though

    • @BusinessWolf1
      @BusinessWolf1 2 года назад +9

      @@shaq9361 most thing worth doing do

  • @NicholasA.Cauthen
    @NicholasA.Cauthen 5 дней назад +80

    reached $70k today. Thank you for all the knowledge and insights you've shared with me over the past few months. I began this journey in November 2024. Financial education is essential for over 70% of the population, as only a few are truly literate in this area.Thanks so much Evan Dannis

    • @RobertDillard-e6w
      @RobertDillard-e6w 5 дней назад

      Evan Trade signals and prediction is awesome,Trading without any guide is so risky you need to get a good mentor.

    • @MichaelJames-o2c
      @MichaelJames-o2c 5 дней назад

      Evan Dennis has really set the standard for others to follow, we love him here in the Uk 🇬🇧 as he has been really helpful and changed lots of life's.

    • @user-bl6qq2rx5r
      @user-bl6qq2rx5r 5 дней назад

      I'm new to crypto!. How can I make more profitable investment in crypto currency?

    • @GaryB.Jimenez
      @GaryB.Jimenez 5 дней назад

      I'm new to cryptocurrency and don't understand how it really works. how can someone know the right approach to investing and making good profits from cryptocurrency investments. As a beginner what do I need to do? How can I invest, on which platform? If you know any please share.

    • @josephgfgtyd
      @josephgfgtyd 5 дней назад

      Just stay open-minded and trust the process. Evan Dennis will guide you step by step.

  • @duiliopetrungaro8633
    @duiliopetrungaro8633 Год назад +764

    This video is so great and revealing it should be turned into an NFT and sold for more than a trillion dollars. So enlightning! Thanks James

    • @TimileyinAfolabi
      @TimileyinAfolabi Год назад +1

      Crazy🤣🤣

    • @DimesterMaster
      @DimesterMaster Год назад +7

      you do realize he actually posted this video exactly at the cycle bottom of Bitcoin, right? at ~$16k
      go ahead, look at the price of Bitcoin now 🤦now look at the price a month ago when you posted this comment🤦 much enlightenment right, very wow🤔

    • @rushabh_sheth
      @rushabh_sheth Год назад +2

      ​@@DimesterMastershould had been a buy signal but then again we have Cramer for that.

    • @Mindflayer86
      @Mindflayer86 Год назад +3

      Using the Blockchain of a crypto currency for NFTs, is like using your one dollar bill to sniff some coke. The fact that James rides about that misusage, just shows he did not understand...

    • @sungmaster
      @sungmaster Год назад +15

      @@DimesterMasterThis just proved his video more, that Bitcoin is nothing more than a speculative device

  • @aseeroha
    @aseeroha 10 месяцев назад +128

    When I heard of NFT's at the first time, I thought people are buying the copyrights of the art work. Turned out no.

    • @metalcake2288
      @metalcake2288 8 месяцев назад +8

      What I also hoped it would be.

    • @kohinarec6580
      @kohinarec6580 3 месяца назад +2

      I thought so too. It would've made a semblance of sense.

  • @norvusordoseclorum
    @norvusordoseclorum 2 года назад +1382

    This video was more of a work of art than any of those NFTs

    • @mrkiky
      @mrkiky 2 года назад +48

      Imagine if at the end he would've auctioned off this video after putting it on the blockchain 😂

    • @marios.2848
      @marios.2848 2 года назад

      Yes. A lot of fiction and interpretation. Unreliable Information, all mixed together and sold as the same.

    • @moonwalker6110
      @moonwalker6110 2 года назад +18

      when you are too rich and you have nothing to do or feeling bored you buy a board ape NFT

    • @bernardoheusi6146
      @bernardoheusi6146 2 года назад +1

      Banana! Banana!

    • @chrisrojas3561
      @chrisrojas3561 2 года назад +7

      Just need to make an NFT of the thumbnail and sell it

  • @JeremyDePury-b8g
    @JeremyDePury-b8g Месяц назад +154

    Basically, I just made my first $300,000 in crypto trading. years of grinding, pivoting and failure, ideas not working out multiple consecutive times, depression, anxiety... but oh man once I saw the balance was over 300,000 - it really made it clear that all those years were worth it and has paid off, and it's a paradigm shift that really lifts a weight off. This comment serves as motivation for all those who have invested and continue to invest in cryptocurrencies with so many losses, do not give up, cryptocurrencies can change your life. Do your best to connect with the right people and you will surely see changes..

    • @CharlieMcPherson-l2s
      @CharlieMcPherson-l2s Месяц назад +1

      wow this awesome I'm 60 and have been looking for ways to be successful, please how??❤

    • @JeremyDePury-b8g
      @JeremyDePury-b8g Месяц назад

      Evan Dennis. understanding of market indicators is impressive. he knows exactly when to enter and exit trades for maximum profit. his signals are top notch.

    • @HavebNeiisjamkh
      @HavebNeiisjamkh Месяц назад

      Unfortunately, not all of us were financially literate early. I was 35 when I finally educated myself and started taking steps. I went from $176,000 in debt with zero savings or retirement to now, 2 years later, fully debt-free and over $1000,000 net worth. I know that doesn't SOUND like a lot, but I'm incredibly proud of it. Now I'm fast-tracking my wealth building (investing $400,000 annually) and don't owe a dime to anyone. It's a good feeling!

    • @LucaCartledge-e1i
      @LucaCartledge-e1i Месяц назад

      Such a genuine personality!!, Sincerely speaking. I will continue to trade and stick to Evan Dennis daily signals and guides as long as it works well for me❤❤

    • @Thomasghv
      @Thomasghv Месяц назад

      Any specific guide. I'm from Georgia how do I go about this? I think I'm interested how can I get in touch with mr Evan Dennis

  • @MindNow
    @MindNow 2 года назад +2273

    James, I gotta say that ur marvelous at making documentaries. The fact that I watched the entire video, all the way through already says how awesome u r at conveying stories. Just amazing!
    Thank you for all your effort ❤

    • @johnnyplays101
      @johnnyplays101 2 года назад +12

      People out here are making better content and you people ain’t supportin. There are many channels more regular than James’ like Coldfusion, Nick films (he is small atm but search for “Nick Films The Dark Side of fame” ) and many others.

    • @pauljanicek1872
      @pauljanicek1872 2 года назад +11

      @@johnnyplays101 love coldfusion as well. All excellent creators.

    • @johnnyplays101
      @johnnyplays101 2 года назад +1

      @@pauljanicek1872 check out this Nick dude as well. He’s criminally underrated.

    • @27forlife
      @27forlife 2 года назад +6

      @@johnnyplays101 bro i just saw the channel your saying it only has two videos , what do you expect from that.

    • @johnnyplays101
      @johnnyplays101 2 года назад +5

      @@27forlife james only has 18 and he got half a million subs when he had 6 so? Quality over quantity bruh.

  • @abhinandup
    @abhinandup 10 месяцев назад +103

    Greed sells. So does fear.
    You can exploit people’s hopes and dreams but you can also exploit people’s resignation and cynicism.

    • @wandone6810
      @wandone6810 5 месяцев назад

      BTC... bitclub Network

    • @comrade_brotato
      @comrade_brotato 5 месяцев назад

      The fed is a ponzi scheme, not crypto. This guy doesn't understand the tech and it's lame as hell that hes misguiding so many people. Inflation the fed causes is literally them stealing from peter to pay paul. Decentralized blockchain tech has a very solid set of unbreakable rules making it perfect money.

    • @johnshite4656
      @johnshite4656 2 месяца назад +1

      Ever hear of the Fear & Greed Index?

  • @kohinarec6580
    @kohinarec6580 3 месяца назад +66

    I love it how the algorithm has decided to equip this video with ads promoting fishy crypto schemes.

  • @bobjj6602
    @bobjj6602 3 дня назад +4

    I’m made cash in crypto years ago, last bull run
    It doesn’t stop me to hate this shit
    This is fuc… stupid
    This is literally a PVP CASINO

  • @britishaccentsucks4209
    @britishaccentsucks4209 2 месяца назад +389

    Who's here after BTC new ATH this week?

    • @negusresurrected
      @negusresurrected 2 месяца назад +21

      Price go up, price go up, price go up! 🙄

    • @GaudyGabriev02
      @GaudyGabriev02 2 месяца назад +10

      94K of USD now

    • @bluesrocker33
      @bluesrocker33 2 месяца назад

      ​@@GaudyGabriev02Sweet. Wait. Why would I want to buy it now? Its crazy expensive..I don't stand to make that much in terms of percentage

    • @Fanta....
      @Fanta.... 2 месяца назад +1

      @@negusresurrected No shit, thats the whole idea.

    • @beaware354
      @beaware354 2 месяца назад +19

      Now $98k

  • @johnwu3593
    @johnwu3593 Год назад +720

    This is the exact therapy I needed for having consistently missed the best investment of our lifetime.

    • @wedgecharger
      @wedgecharger Год назад +3

      Hey bro do you see my comment I made 3 months ago .

    • @nathan.861
      @nathan.861 Год назад +127

      He made this video at the stone cold bottom. It was 16k and now it is 43k

    • @mouademalki680
      @mouademalki680 Год назад

      truly bro @@nathan.861

    • @__________o____________
      @__________o____________ Год назад

      The guy who made this video is a bum, I earned more than him just from crypto 😂

    • @ergonaut940
      @ergonaut940 Год назад

      @@nathan.861 he is a buttcoiner lmfaoo

  • @griffinemerson8475
    @griffinemerson8475 2 года назад +1037

    Who would have thought a digital currency designed to be naturally decentralized and difficult to track would be appealing to scammers?

    • @boldCactuslad
      @boldCactuslad Год назад +136

      On tracking, BTC and ETH are completely public. It's incredible how many people have gotten in trouble with the tax man for trying to hide income on them.

    • @YOSSARIAN313
      @YOSSARIAN313 Год назад +44

      ​@@boldCactuslad yeah you can just launder the money and use anonymous wallets to avoid that

    • @blakksheep736
      @blakksheep736 Год назад

      @@gregkaczmarek7084 wdym?

    • @sexballs
      @sexballs Год назад +11

      ​@@YOSSARIAN313 You've got it quite wrong. The appeal is the permanence, not the anonymity. You can't charge it back, but you always know where it goes.

    • @kroche90
      @kroche90 Год назад +71

      Which is more difficult to track, cash or bitcoin?? You clearly haven't a clue what you are talking about

  • @shakkaakello8334
    @shakkaakello8334 Месяц назад +2

    Can you imagine the headlines when the automobile was invented, we are heading to a digital dollar no matter if we believe it or not.

  • @latteyash8650
    @latteyash8650 2 года назад +397

    After 10 full months he is back
    you don't know how much I've waited for your videos.
    even before watching I know this gonna be another banger.
    Welcome back James good to see you.

    • @mohammedsohail2930
      @mohammedsohail2930 2 года назад +1

      Exactly same here 😢

    • @johnnyplays101
      @johnnyplays101 2 года назад +1

      People out here are making better content and you people ain’t supportin. There are many channels more regular than James’ like Coldfusion, Nick films (he is small atm but search for “Nick Films The Dark Side of fame” ) and many others.

    • @latteyash8650
      @latteyash8650 2 года назад +1

      @@johnnyplays101 Thankyou for the suggestion. I've subscribed to both Coldfusion and Nick Films both of them make great content. Hope to see Nick Films grow in future.

    • @CaribbeanCryptoTips
      @CaribbeanCryptoTips 2 года назад +3

      @@johnnyplays101 his is on another level and worth the wait and yes I support coldfusion and others like it.

    • @scarlettspear7447
      @scarlettspear7447 2 года назад +3

      Maybe. I will check them out . Thank you. But James Jani is exceptional! x

  • @juansarasua
    @juansarasua 2 года назад +417

    Finally RUclips released the documentary!!! 👏👏👏

    • @skiism_3900
      @skiism_3900 2 года назад +12

      Been waiting too😂

    • @ochocheakpanga9715
      @ochocheakpanga9715 2 года назад +6

      Same here. Been waiting

    • @defenastrator
      @defenastrator 2 года назад +3

      The Folding Ideas channel released the documentary a while ago.

    • @curiodyssey3867
      @curiodyssey3867 2 года назад +1

      @sourav jaiswal same, I want to know

    • @itshyzen
      @itshyzen 2 года назад

      Seems like you dont use much youtube

  • @jf9387
    @jf9387 Год назад +391

    Be fearful when everyone is greedy, and be greedy when they are fearful. This video marked the bottom.

    • @sparker.24
      @sparker.24 Год назад +47

      yup whenever people say its just a giant scam.. i fill up my bags even more

    • @pumpeyethetraderman8083
      @pumpeyethetraderman8083 Год назад +17

      It actually did 😂😂😂

    • @BMANZZS
      @BMANZZS Год назад +40

      Wow, it really did. Bitcoin has gone up almost 200% since then.

    • @tmo4330
      @tmo4330 Год назад

      @@sparker.24 Delusion.

    • @samuelwhittenburg8742
      @samuelwhittenburg8742 Год назад +2

      @@sparker.24what do u do with it

  • @motimoti92
    @motimoti92 4 месяца назад +959

    Who’s watching this in October 2024?

    • @dailygrindism
      @dailygrindism 4 месяца назад +90

      buying BTC and only BTC in October 2024.

    • @motimoti92
      @motimoti92 4 месяца назад +29

      @@dailygrindism you understood everything 😉

    • @blackhawk5934
      @blackhawk5934 4 месяца назад +12

      ​@@dailygrindism ok boomer enjoy your 50% gains

    • @ko7772
      @ko7772 4 месяца назад +6

      Present.

    • @Rylonim
      @Rylonim 4 месяца назад +20

      Present.
      Yeah man, lets see in a few years who's right :D.

  • @thromegaawesome
    @thromegaawesome 2 месяца назад +91

    I find it hilarious that the first ad I see on an anti-crypto video is an ad for a crypto app.

    • @dummyyogurt5375
      @dummyyogurt5375 Месяц назад

      download revanced

    • @pepelapiu2004
      @pepelapiu2004 Месяц назад +1

      Usually ads are selected for you, to match what the algo thinks you want. Maybe you did a google search for crypto not so long ago?

    • @thromegaawesome
      @thromegaawesome Месяц назад

      @pepelapiu2004 If you have personalized ads enabled.

    • @flinch622
      @flinch622 Месяц назад +3

      Yeah, thats right next to trying to sell a pricy new car when a vid is about... how to fix old ones - two completely different markets and mindsets where keywords might overlap, but viewpoints are diametrically opposed. It's basically... an insult more than an ad, brought to us by much the same crowd working on ai.

    • @bb5242
      @bb5242 Месяц назад +1

      Pretty tone deaf algorithmically speaking

  • @fzaers
    @fzaers 2 года назад +353

    One of the most frustrating thing about crypto is hearing people act like smart asses knowing what the hell they are getting into, throwing new terms and big sounding words doesn't mean they know how it works

    • @Drift0x
      @Drift0x 2 года назад +30

      Ok boomer 😄

    • @FaresDjebbar
      @FaresDjebbar 2 года назад +66

      @@Drift0x Well you already roasted yourself with that profile pic. Smart person.

    • @mister_M.
      @mister_M. 2 года назад +7

      @@FaresDjebbarrekt

    • @Drift0x
      @Drift0x 2 года назад +1

      @@FaresDjebbar thanks man 😅👍

    • @fzaers
      @fzaers 2 года назад +20

      @@Drift0x hehehe we got a fish on the hook

  • @seank9745
    @seank9745 Месяц назад +22

    Crypto is a scam.. but so is the banking system. Wherever there's money.. there's greed and dishonesty.. so take your pick and good luck.

    • @Iburn247
      @Iburn247 29 дней назад +3

      I dont think crypto is a scam necessarily. People know what theyre buying in most cases

    • @Tailionis
      @Tailionis 29 дней назад

      ​@Iburn247 exactly. It's a gamble and I'm gonna profit during trumps term. If a Democrat gets elected again I'm selling

  • @zeppirl
    @zeppirl 2 месяца назад +194

    Value is a belief. If enough people believe something has value then it has value. It's goes for everything.....money, gold, art, crypto, books, knowledge.....

    • @tanimation7289
      @tanimation7289 2 месяца назад

      Gold can be used in electronics, art can be seen and touched, books contain knowledge and information, crypto is just code on a computer that will be worthless if the power goes out. Physical dollars can least be burned for warmth and coins can be melted into tools.

    • @jonasjakobsson9006
      @jonasjakobsson9006 2 месяца назад +24

      Well there are fundamentals. You as a human require certain assets and products to live. Those values are not speculative but physical reality. I think our modern economy has become over complicated where financial products stack on top of financial products resold as a financial product rebought as financial product...

    • @iaderesel
      @iaderesel Месяц назад +16

      Everything in your list also has some tangible usefulness, except crypto

    • @GymLone
      @GymLone Месяц назад

      U nailed it

    • @Janodoo
      @Janodoo Месяц назад

      @@iaderesel then, you dont understand crypto :)

  • @Nousmourronsseuls
    @Nousmourronsseuls 2 месяца назад +155

    If enough people agree something is worth something, then it is worth something, until enough of them decide it is not worth something. Not much different to art, antiques, wine, fiat currency.

    • @Faeron1984
      @Faeron1984 2 месяца назад

      Exactly. This video is dumb as fuck.

    • @husnainkhalil2554
      @husnainkhalil2554 2 месяца назад +10

      Exactly, it's a collectible, not a currency. And a very volatile collectible at that.

    • @Faeron1984
      @Faeron1984 2 месяца назад

      @@husnainkhalil2554 No it's the exact same as the dollar, which is backed by the value of gold. We all agreed gold was worth something, and that's its rarity.. Bitcoin is rarer than gold.

    • @lewissanderson4372
      @lewissanderson4372 2 месяца назад +5

      exactly, a scam.

    • @christaylor8337
      @christaylor8337 2 месяца назад +2

      The dollar seems to have some resiliency. When a crypto holder makes money, where did that money come from?

  • @TheMagicalPoison
    @TheMagicalPoison Год назад +250

    Those NFT artworks are mainly for money laundering. It's even much easier and bigger than money laundering in casinos.

    • @rhea6122
      @rhea6122 Год назад +4

      That was my first thought

    • @ezrabaraka3583
      @ezrabaraka3583 Год назад +15

      It’s similar to money laundering with paintings and fine art - now it’s through digital art

    • @Kartoff3ltroll
      @Kartoff3ltroll Год назад +4

      The use case! We finally found it!

    • @shingshong4550
      @shingshong4550 11 месяцев назад +1

      It's not that the president's son is engaging in money laundering through artwork, right? lmao you don't need NFT's for that. But you can. lol.

    • @Brunolikespie2020
      @Brunolikespie2020 11 месяцев назад +3

      happens in real life to with very expensive paintings and luxury's.

  • @richardwilliamson1639
    @richardwilliamson1639 15 дней назад +4

    "This time, it's DIFFERENT!"

  • @DavidBrocekArt
    @DavidBrocekArt Год назад +327

    As an artist I was very excited when I first heard about the NFT's. Because at first it seemed so good for me like "yes, finally artists are able to sell their digital art for the same value as the traditional art."
    Then I found out that all of the people who are interested in this "art collection", are stoner classmates from my highschool, unemployed people and influencers... That didn't sound right.

    • @imrx222
      @imrx222 Год назад +3

      LOL

    • @blinkinbaboonbiskit
      @blinkinbaboonbiskit Год назад +6

      unfortunate. Because digital artists, who have been creating digital works since the late 50s, see a Non-fungible Token (NFT) as a 'canvas'. And they continue to create and use this 'canvas' to deliver their work effectively and profitably.

    • @disguisewhat5452
      @disguisewhat5452 Год назад +20

      Sounds very much like the art market to me.

    • @bravebee9932
      @bravebee9932 Год назад +2

      Why can't I screenshot an NFT that's say worth 10 million but only sell it for 100k?

    • @jaylucas8352
      @jaylucas8352 Год назад +4

      You can screenshot my butt hairs and paint them as art and sell them for 1 million each and just pay me ten percent like 100k lemme know when you are ready.

  • @rey273
    @rey273 Год назад +370

    the best thing to come form this is James' character arc from being a cryptobro to being a normal human again haha

    • @patrckra
      @patrckra Год назад +52

      wait i dont know him, did he just lose money on crypto and now decided to hate on it? hahaha

    • @juliocbp9389
      @juliocbp9389 Год назад +61

      It’s more like he was very positive towards crypto a couple of years ago, but it wasn’t clear whether of not he owned any.

    • @rey273
      @rey273 Год назад

      @@juliocbp9389 yeah that’s what i mean

    • @b__w_4565
      @b__w_4565 Год назад

      @@juliocbp9389must’ve not sold….and is now salty.

    • @olgringold5142
      @olgringold5142 Год назад +51

      He's just following market sentiment. Market is bearish right now, so he'll get more views for bearish content. When the market cycle turns back bullish, he'll be crypto-bro again. That's just business.

  • @jakephillips4453
    @jakephillips4453 11 месяцев назад +609

    Lol. This video was posted at BTC bottom now it's back to ATHs. 💀
    UPDATE! BTC 100000k. 😂😂😂😂

    • @orkunugurlu9967
      @orkunugurlu9967 11 месяцев назад +65

      Riped like fine wine 😂

    • @boyanvalchev2953
      @boyanvalchev2953 11 месяцев назад +145

      This video doesn't say it can't rise more. The concept of crypto is flawed. It's just speculation with no value but hype.

    • @greg_289
      @greg_289 11 месяцев назад

      @@boyanvalchev2953same as any other asset like gold, or even fiat currency. It’s only worth something because enough people say it is.

    • @magooters
      @magooters 11 месяцев назад

      @@boyanvalchev2953 it’s wild that people still don’t see the value after having 1/4 of your life force stolen by the government over the last 4 years.

    • @DavutPersel
      @DavutPersel 11 месяцев назад

      crypto not bitcoin he dont understand the benefits from a free mone network and thats okey @@boyanvalchev2953

  • @wellbeingcounsellor
    @wellbeingcounsellor День назад

    Crypto itself is not inherently a scam, but the industry is rife with both legitimate projects and fraudulent schemes. Understanding the distinction is crucial!

  • @eshleyyy
    @eshleyyy 2 года назад +301

    I personally got into crypto because it was the only way for me to be paid by my employer overseas due to swift being blocked in my country due to sanctions. (You can probably figure out where I am from.)
    It was also a fairly secure way to complete transactions quickly without fearing chargeback from the other party, since everything on the blockchain is permanent and easily verifiable by anyone.
    There is genuine use for crypto which doesnt hurt people or the world, but its just not worth the hundreds and thousands of cashgrabs and rugpulls.
    I really hope technology gets to live on with projects like Monero, which has a unique and genuine usecase aswell, I just hope the nightmare of get rich quick schemes will come to an end.

    • @saintmte5076
      @saintmte5076 2 года назад +60

      Something thinking reasonably. There is CLEARLY issues with crypto, but that doesn't mean we cancel the whole thing.
      There are winners there, you just have to look REAL hard.

    • @arnaldosouza562
      @arnaldosouza562 2 года назад +15

      There are use cases happening right now with crypto mainly within underdeveloped countries for very different reasons (check other comments as well). Bitcoin won't die despite the drop in value. The biggest risk for its existence is if governments start to support freedom and responsible monetary solutions, which is not happening anytime soon.

    • @MnMEminem
      @MnMEminem 2 года назад +13

      The company i work for uses blockchain for publicly recording data(many kinds of data, won;t go into detail) that can't be altered! (never made a crypto currency)
      Transparency of transactions that can't be altered is key for many use cases including how is the tax payer money spent and where does it go after that!
      Web 3 is just an internet where you pay to use a website instead of having a free internet where your data is being tracked and sold!
      In crypto the people that got scammed are the ones who wanted to scam others! I don't see SPAC and STOCK scams seeing the same popularity as crypto...

    • @DajuSar
      @DajuSar 2 года назад +4

      @@MnMEminem So pay to use internet got it

    • @cecosvidovski
      @cecosvidovski 2 года назад +1

      I hate when people talk about crypto as scam... Yes there are a lot of people using it to make loads of money by scamming people but isn't the dollar the same thing? After removing the gold standard the dollar is worse than crypto because it's money printing is controlled by a centralized authority which prints money as they'd like to manipulate markets/inflation/etc. It's controlled by central banks. For me crypto is the better alternative to the current monetary system. Most of the things in this world are as valuable as people make them. Yes, there are things that are scarce like precious metals etc. Look at diamonds for example...

  • @chantalmac5857
    @chantalmac5857 Год назад +182

    There should be a law against celebrities endorsing scams coz this is happening all over the world

    • @samirs8140
      @samirs8140 Год назад +10

      They'll claim ignorance and say they didn't know it was a scam, were just doing it for money.

    • @ColinsCryptoCrew
      @ColinsCryptoCrew Год назад +5

      Let's pass a law that says politicians can't participate in the stock market too

    • @ra15899550
      @ra15899550 Год назад

      IE Endurance, Car Sheild buyer beware!!

    • @Bradleybrookwood
      @Bradleybrookwood Год назад

      I think any celebrity who knowingly backs up a scam knowing for well and I'm sure they know full well that it's a scam. These celebrities have to know that it's a scam because I'm sure they've got all of the finest people advising them, or at least they should anyways. But any big major figure or celebrity that's involved in a scam like this should automatically lose everything they have. i'm so glad I didn't invest in cryptocurrency because it's terrible for the environment and if I had any real gold to my talent which I know I do, I would steer clear of this type of crap. I'm too passionate about creativity to be involved and get rich quick Ponzi scheme that destroys the environment and waste energy

    • @davidwatts5876
      @davidwatts5876 Год назад +5

      WTF does a celebrity know about anything except for remembering their lines?

  • @gregjk
    @gregjk 7 месяцев назад +646

    What about Governments printing money from nowhere?

    • @samizemoura2180
      @samizemoura2180 6 месяцев назад

      @gregjk The whole concept of money is scam designed by the magicians. The collective belief that a piece of paper with a couple of sigils drawn on it has any worth in the real world is a spell which is cast upon people. And until that belief remains, so will the power to the people who print it. They've headed the society into cities and have given them jobs which only have the potential to sustain the means of living rather than proper scalable businesses where people provide actual value to their community thus build their reputation through real work where they can then attain valuable assets such as land/properties/livestock etc. With the current system you're practically a slave as your currency is useless talisman whose value is entirely controlled and depreciating yearly to ensure that it is practically impossible to attain the simple things one could previously earn through good honest work. Hence the usurious system encourages this greedy, every man for himself, evil culture which leads nicely into why so many people are still interested in bitcoin despite knowing its BS. So the only difference with bitcoin is that it's happening on a local scale where anyone has the licence to create these talismans that people assign value to. And you can see that the most successful bitcoins are the ones promoted by celebrities which in itself is an example of a spell cast upon people where they believe a person who eats and craps just like them in somehow worthy of the masses' attention and adoration. It's all mass psychology and the manipulation of the human psyche which, if you come to learn a thing or to about magic, is the highest form of magic. Because should you learn how to manipulate a crowd to your advantage you can harness their resources and get them to do all the work for you and in the meantime you're simply reaping off the work and consuming of their substance. So its no wonder that most monarchy have their magi as advisors (John Dee for Queen Elizabeth 1) and so long as there are people in this world willing to profit of the backs of others and do anything to attain their wealth nothing will change and, as I'm sure you're aware, it will never change. Seek God because He tells you all about this usurious system which is designed to keep the rich with all the wealth whilst the poor in debt, and the only refuge or consolation anyone has in this system isn't trying to cheat it or game it in anyway, but to be in this world but not of it. That's at least the way I see it and its the only peace i can have within myself whilst living on this earth. All the best to you and may God be with you

    • @MadeMan-m8w
      @MadeMan-m8w 6 месяцев назад

      Bingo, exactly you get it
      James is uneducated in the money system so from his narrow view he sees Bitcoin as a scam when it’s just the evolution of money.
      Scarcity, transferability, durability, sovereignty, immune to corruption.
      Bitcoin ticks all those boxes
      Cash doesn’t as it’s being printed indefinitely and people are working for dollars only for the government to reduce their purchasing power through the creation of more money.
      This guy James is truly misinformed on what money is and is missing key concepts of what Bitcoin is and why people are gravitating towards it instead of calling it a scam.

    • @jackpan4535
      @jackpan4535 6 месяцев назад +176

      Shhhh you’ll hurt their fiat-centric brains trying to conceptualise how shit fiat is as a form of currency

    • @Cbd_7ohm
      @Cbd_7ohm 6 месяцев назад

      You buy crypto usually with fiat dummy.

    • @Cbd_7ohm
      @Cbd_7ohm 6 месяцев назад +80

      ​@@jackpan4535You didn't make any argument.

  • @lillbro
    @lillbro Месяц назад +4

    This aged like milk

    • @stout8529
      @stout8529 Месяц назад +2

      Like a fine cheese.

  • @bmmartin1684
    @bmmartin1684 2 года назад +319

    The Axie Infinity segment of this video is just humanity's darkness at its best

    • @RustOnWheels
      @RustOnWheels 2 года назад

      Slave labor.

    • @TrumpForPrison2023
      @TrumpForPrison2023 2 года назад +58

      My literal first question when I heard "Play to Earn", was, if everyone who plays makes money... WHO LOSES? WHERE DOES THE MONEY COME FROM?

    • @raresoupninja
      @raresoupninja 2 года назад +5

      Bwahahah axie bought me a new gaming pc 😂 I hate this video nfts are a great idea done like shit imagine a rpg game where you could sell your hours of grinding on a marketplace for extra cash this already exists with face book this just stops scams of those transactions nfts will be back done right you will see

    • @raresoupninja
      @raresoupninja 2 года назад

      Saying crypto needs a use case is showing your iq! Was used to support truckers in the Canada protest when there bank accounts were locked by our natzi government as well as supporting European farmes

    • @RustOnWheels
      @RustOnWheels 2 года назад +35

      @@TrumpForPrison2023 the money comes from the greater fool.
      A token is a cookie jar and the value rises when people put their money in. The first one taking everybody’s money out is the winner, the rest is the loser.
      When the cookie jar is more like a silo and thousands of people throw their money in some small fish may do a cash grab or two too, like the guy replying above me about buying himself a computer. But eventually all the money thrown in will be taken out by a big entity leaving all those ‘investors’ with nothing.

  • @tombraon1006
    @tombraon1006 2 года назад +572

    This video is like a movie. This is one of the best editing and informative videos I ever seen. Amazing work, James.

    • @tombraon1006
      @tombraon1006 2 года назад

      @enrique11 OK, what the f*** do you mean? Maybe there is a reason to scare people off? People lost thousands with NFT scams, shit coins and FTX. Most cryptos are down 90% from the top. This industry has a vision maybe but is filled with scammers.

    • @ewor99
      @ewor99 2 года назад +9

      stay poor!

    • @blazzz13
      @blazzz13 2 года назад +4

      @@ewor99 Stay rich with your $100k Bitcoin 🤣

    • @satanspy
      @satanspy 2 года назад +2

      @@ewor99 haha im only loading up on $BITI you crypto clowns are done!

    • @expioreris
      @expioreris 2 года назад +1

      Why is he talking about Bitcoin and mining in past tense?

  • @BeingJones1
    @BeingJones1 2 месяца назад +4132

    The fact that nobody talks about book called Forbidden Crypto Hacks is so crazyy

    • @hggryrdchgc
      @hggryrdchgc 2 месяца назад +12

      whats that stupid book about?

    • @nicoanon
      @nicoanon 2 месяца назад +64

      sounds like ur a bot created to talk about this book

    • @Dope_Zero
      @Dope_Zero 2 месяца назад +10

      Bot

    • @CHS01-p1s
      @CHS01-p1s 2 месяца назад +13

      Scam and bot likes

    • @BeingJones1
      @BeingJones1 2 месяца назад +4

      @@CHS01-p1s nah you are scam and bot lol

  • @denisnevesdefreitas5624
    @denisnevesdefreitas5624 Месяц назад +5

    Keep your fiat coins and I will keep my cryptos, let's talk again in ten years

    • @2enZen
      @2enZen Месяц назад +1

      You using your crypto to buy groceries? You getting your salary in crypto? Crypto is just an investment, gambling. It's not a real currency. Nobody wants to become another joke like the guy who spent 10k bitcoins on pizza.

  • @dunmatta2670
    @dunmatta2670 Год назад +450

    i remember when NFT's were just starting to become mainstream, I was at a friend's wedding and one friend was trying to explain to others who didn't know about NFT's what they were. I gave in my two-cents and just said they're basically things that people with too much money on them buy. How fine that sentiment has aged.

    • @fabfab4453
      @fabfab4453 Год назад +39

      People who don't understand a technology trying to explain it to other people who don't understand this technology....yeah I'm sure it aged great. NFT is a proof of concept of digital uniqueness...right now there's little use for it on its own and most don't understand it . But it's a groundbreaking technology.

    • @rphb5870
      @rphb5870 Год назад

      people with too much money buy things that are fun, entertaining or pretty. NFT are none of these things.
      It is not like a 10 thousand dollar bottle of of champaign or a carefully crafted ice sculpture, its just nothing.
      If they want to waste money on nothing, why not give it to a worthy cause like doctors without borders or the cancer society, why give their money to scam-artist.

    • @thatindiandude4602
      @thatindiandude4602 Год назад +69

      ​@@fabfab4453you are incredibly obnoxious for someone who wants to defend fraudsters.

    • @ronDCM
      @ronDCM Год назад

      what good is digital uniqueness when there are billions upon billions of digital items created ? its a needle on a haystack-time wasting.@@fabfab4453

    • @fabfab4453
      @fabfab4453 Год назад +26

      @@thatindiandude4602 sorry it gets a bit boring when people blame the technology to justify them not looking at what they're buying. It's not because you overpay your stupid NFT that the tech is not great.

  • @Trithus
    @Trithus 2 года назад +211

    You know the bear market is almost over when this video goes viral.

    • @JEYMS
      @JEYMS 2 года назад +18

      Man this this and this right here.

    • @41dn
      @41dn 2 года назад

      i sure hope so

    • @derek4177
      @derek4177 2 года назад +14

      You know that the bearmarket is not even close to be over, when there is still so much hopium and people waiting for it to be over LOL

    • @JEYMS
      @JEYMS 2 года назад

      @@derek4177
      The bear market has a long way to go I agree, that’s why you DCA.
      People who didn’t buy in the 20-15k and still waiting for 10k to buy are now butthurt because we are back above 20k. We might go to 10k, even lower if there is a true recession, but will those people buy at 10k ? I would be ready to bet that at that point they will “wait for 5k or 1k”

    • @derek4177
      @derek4177 2 года назад

      @@JEYMS oh boy lol, dont tell me I am butthurt, just because I have this opinion. That just exposes yourself as an emotional trader, like a projection of yourself. :)
      I actually timed it pretty well and bought bitcoin for 15500$ 👌and I will hold that for a while.
      Even though I still believe we will very likely go way lower, but this way I am not 100% out of the market, which you whould never be in general.
      I will be buying at 12k, at 10k, and everything under 10k of course.
      I am still about 90% not invested, because I am pretty certain dark times are ahead.
      This fake rally here I never took serious. Look how almost everyone turned bullish within a month again, still so much dumb money hahaha that clearly indicates, we are not even close to the end of a bearmarket.

  • @ef93781
    @ef93781 10 месяцев назад +57

    Whenever someone talks to you about making ez money, immediately put your wallet out of their reach.

    • @DouglasPamplona
      @DouglasPamplona 8 месяцев назад +1

      It's not easy, buy it. Try not sell it. Tell me if it was easy then

    • @jakubjurica3786
      @jakubjurica3786 Месяц назад

      LMAO, didn't age well
      And its not easy

  • @kishfern3537
    @kishfern3537 Месяц назад +8

    Bitcoin itself isn't a Ponzi scheme. It's a decentralized digital currency. The value of Bitcoin can be volatile, and some people speculate on it, but that doesn't make it a Ponzi scheme. A Ponzi scheme is fraudulent and relies on paying returns to earlier investors using new investors' money. Bitcoin, on the other hand, operates on blockchain technology and is traded openly on various exchanges.

    • @kzzjzz5383
      @kzzjzz5383 Месяц назад +2

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @brucknerian9664
      @brucknerian9664 Месяц назад +3

      Can you buy your groceries with it? Or electricity? Or real estate? Or ....

    • @kishfern3537
      @kishfern3537 Месяц назад

      @@brucknerian9664 Bitcoin's value stems from several key attributes that position it as a potential store of value, even if its acceptance as a medium of exchange is limited.
      Scarcity and Supply Cap: Bitcoin's supply is capped at 21 million coins, introducing a digital scarcity akin to precious metals like gold. This fixed supply can drive value appreciation over time, as increasing demand meets a limited supply.
      Decentralization and Security: Operating on a decentralized network, Bitcoin transactions are verified through cryptographic methods and recorded on a public ledger known as the blockchain. This structure ensures security and transparency without reliance on central authorities, enhancing trust among users.
      Divisibility and Portability: Each Bitcoin is divisible into 100 million units called satoshis, facilitating micro-transactions and making it adaptable for various transaction sizes. Its digital nature allows for easy storage and transfer across borders, contributing to its utility.
      Market Demand and Perception: Bitcoin's value is significantly influenced by market demand and societal perception. As more individuals and institutions recognize its potential as a store of value or investment asset, demand increases, which can lead to value appreciation.
      While Bitcoin's volatility and limited acceptance as a medium of exchange present challenges, these characteristics collectively contribute to its perceived value as a store of value in the digital age.

    • @Twm532
      @Twm532 19 дней назад

      @@brucknerian9664 Its useless as an actual currency but that doesn't make it a ponzi scheme

    • @bitpi5185
      @bitpi5185 10 дней назад

      @@brucknerian9664 yes.

  • @TerryHaleMizagorn
    @TerryHaleMizagorn 2 года назад +389

    I can't remember the last time I had the patience to spend an entire hour watching a documentary. Years ago. This video is compelling, well researched, excellently documented and fantastically produced. What a HUGE eye-opener! I hit that button, looking forward to more.

    • @TheBiggestpov
      @TheBiggestpov 2 года назад +1

      I make a lot profit investing with this amazing expert named *KRUDCRACKS* I’ve made $47k so far few weeks investing in is platform you can reach him through the above name on my handle

    • @27273100
      @27273100 2 года назад +1

      THIS!! ☝

    • @wrfootball3847
      @wrfootball3847 2 года назад +1

      good video but I think he is wrong. All new technologies have a hype phase....and a few will survive...thats doesnt make the whole thing a scam. Its just IDEAS! And ideas are ok, even if they fail. REMEMBER....NOBODY forces you to invest. If you lose, thats on you, stop taking the easy path and blaming others. Its YOUR responsibility.
      Its a very exciting time, but if you dont want to get "scammed".......then dont invest....simple.

    • @TheEmanus1947
      @TheEmanus1947 Год назад +2

      @@wrfootball3847 Good point my Bitcoin bro.

    • @xrp_nick
      @xrp_nick Год назад

      Look into American tech. XRP XLM. Money moving protocols.

  • @p.d.stanhope7088
    @p.d.stanhope7088 Год назад +359

    There needs to be massive lawsuits against celebrities and influencers over crypto scams.

    • @ИвайлоГеоргиев-ш3ю
      @ИвайлоГеоргиев-ш3ю Год назад +15

      there is a lot of people got sued

    • @boatburnerice7925
      @boatburnerice7925 Год назад +36

      but you are ok that the government can just print paper and just give it away. You work for that paper and pay tax on it and then your government gives it away to other countries without your vote. BTC was made cause the gold standard was gone...so BTC was digital gold so people can hold they're own form of money. You can just take your bitcoin and leave your country and it has the same value anywhere in the world.

    • @joparkcat
      @joparkcat Год назад +11

      i enjoy watching people getting scammed. 😄

    • @p.d.stanhope7088
      @p.d.stanhope7088 Год назад

      Yes, it is the basis of fiat currency and not specie based since 1971. The reason the U.S. gets away with it, because it is the world's sole power both militarily and economically. Anyone involved in cryptos and they're serious about it being a "security" should be advocating for government regulation. Originally, it never had a chance as a replacement currency. @@boatburnerice7925

    • @josephhuman7390
      @josephhuman7390 Год назад +3

      ​@@joparkcathahaha I appreciate you being honest, I but a lot of people feel that way, but openly will not admit it, respect for your game.

  • @NoActuallyGo-KCUF-Yourself
    @NoActuallyGo-KCUF-Yourself 2 года назад +171

    It's bad enough seeing someone get scammed, but we also have to see the scammed aggressively defend the scammer.

    • @emekabronson8697
      @emekabronson8697 2 года назад +4

      Does he mention the blockchain in the video? If he does - I'll watch.

    • @ra1507
      @ra1507 2 года назад +6

      @@emekabronson8697 yep he said it in the start

    • @imamalmahdi1804
      @imamalmahdi1804 2 года назад

      Need a crypto private investigator

    • @demomandan8087
      @demomandan8087 2 года назад +2

      Keep your keys keep your money

    • @Gizziiusa
      @Gizziiusa 2 года назад +6

      you had people donating to young Jenner, just so she can be the youngest billionaire. ordinary people, with modest to very modest incomes/means....donating to a rich person. wrap your head around that...

  • @atomicmelodies
    @atomicmelodies Месяц назад +2

    Wait until this guy learns what banks do with your money

  • @MalayKumar98
    @MalayKumar98 2 года назад +231

    Alright... I realized this is an hour long documentary only after I finished it. Man...this was brilliant. Visuals, commentary, research all are top level.

    • @general_electrics
      @general_electrics 2 года назад

      Same.

    • @jamesoctura693
      @jamesoctura693 2 года назад +3

      Nice visuals but terrible overall content. Lacks a lot of research and doesn't taken into account that the majority of this crash is caused by centralization.

    • @Default78334
      @Default78334 2 года назад +1

      Only a half hour if you watch it at 2x speed.

    • @johnkenney4612
      @johnkenney4612 2 года назад

      Hey James, I would like to hear what you think of Crypto currency HNT from Helium?

    • @scottpremo4865
      @scottpremo4865 2 года назад

      @@jamesoctura693 YES THIS. people are dumb and this goes wayyyyyy deeper, but if he was to actually go further basically the bottom and speak about centralization. Then it could be 10-hour video plus maybe more. it comes down to, THE BANKS MAXING THEIR DEBT AND THE GREAT RESET.

  • @ianharwood2941
    @ianharwood2941 Месяц назад +19

    Thanks

    • @endfm
      @endfm 13 дней назад +1

      ROFL

  • @ThePrabutube
    @ThePrabutube 2 года назад +271

    The demolition man is back in action.. we need more of Janis to expose scams. Keep up the good work bro

    • @richestmanoftwitch5058
      @richestmanoftwitch5058 2 года назад

      @evil_duck check Nick films “The dark side of fame” (search it)

    • @Lorenzo1972.
      @Lorenzo1972. Год назад +6

      Can’t wait to see what you think of him by the end of 2024. “You mean I could have bought Bitcoin at $20k but I listened to this buffoon and now he’s telling me to buy at $100k after he finally understands the paradigm shift.” Maybe read “The Fiat Standard”.

    • @mycosys
      @mycosys Год назад

      @@Lorenzo1972. ah, so you agree with him that it is an unregistered security, not a transaction implement. Nice job spinning the Ponzi scheme 'get in early' spiel tho.

    • @slevinlucky3240
      @slevinlucky3240 Год назад

      @@Lorenzo1972. exactly. The idiots don’t understand Bitcoin and listen to some muppet. Let them keep their inflating fiat

    • @MrMarinus18
      @MrMarinus18 Год назад

      One thing I find interesting is that web 3.0 is essentially digital communism. Communism is about the collective ownership of the means of production rather than having it in the hands of a handful of billionares.

  • @toddblackmon
    @toddblackmon Месяц назад +4

    One question that I find interesting:
    If we accept that Bitcoin is a complex Ponzi scheme, does the fact that nation states now have holdings somehow stabilize/validate the value?

    • @altcoinsgetrekt2705
      @altcoinsgetrekt2705 15 дней назад

      if its a ponzi schame this would mean the capitalism is a ponzi, its way too big, the real question we should ask is who tf is Satoshi Nakamoto

  • @Bingo-x4s
    @Bingo-x4s 2 года назад +33

    This is 2022’s RUclips Rewind

  • @iamklevy
    @iamklevy 2 года назад +399

    when these type of storytelling videos is like 10 minutes i really appreciate it but when it's 54 minutes that's wild man you goin crazy i would like to see more of these videos who agrees ?

    • @OldDocSilver
      @OldDocSilver 2 года назад +1

      A ten minute video of this mind blowing bombshell information would only contain a teaser snippet of what we’ve been served here.
      This has all the answers I’ve been looking for.
      I’ve been saying for years digital currency is nothing but another bankers Ponzi scheme that makes the task of printing fiat paper currency old fashioned. That’s all it is.
      How can Mickey Mouse be real! He’s not!
      Crypto is exactly what it sounds like. Was created in the devils crypt. It is dead wrong and belongs in a coffin in a crypt.
      I find it really interesting that anything fake has a name that is connected to the dark side
      Crypto - death
      Santa -Satan (just move the “n”) etc.

    • @timkenda8203
      @timkenda8203 2 года назад +5

      Me. I agree. I love this stuff.

    • @sinfulhappiness
      @sinfulhappiness 2 года назад +3

      Certainly agree. Something like this I find truly valuable. Opposed to either the quick 5-15 minute opinion piece, or especially opposed to the 360 ten second tiktok/shorts videos that unfortunately do a lot of influential damage. Especially in the crypto universe.

    • @dialecticalmonist3405
      @dialecticalmonist3405 2 года назад +2

      It would have been nice if he spoke about crypto rather then centralized fraud.

    • @saintmte5076
      @saintmte5076 2 года назад +1

      Are you guys subbed?

  • @macleunin
    @macleunin Месяц назад +29

    This video needs an update now that many countries are creating Bitcoin reserves and big companies are hoarding billions of dollars in Btc. I mean, Fiat currency also doesn’t have any intrinsic value and it becomes ever more worthless.

    • @ccsdk
      @ccsdk Месяц назад

      At least Fiat currency is regulated for security!

    • @Milkyway109
      @Milkyway109 Месяц назад +3

      But they won't 😂😂😂 Bitcoin rules ฿฿฿฿฿฿❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

    • @adamnonnenmacher7774
      @adamnonnenmacher7774 Месяц назад +1

      No they aren’t. You’re literally making that up. Get out of the cult bro.

    • @potatocalledonion
      @potatocalledonion Месяц назад

      i just need 51% of computing power and "blockchain" tech can go to hell, yeah 51% is difficult to acheive but not impossible. No country has a bitcoin reserve either its just seized bitcoin from illegal activities why would the government invest in something that loses them control

    • @JoaoSilva-xy5ep
      @JoaoSilva-xy5ep Месяц назад

      ​@@adamnonnenmacher7774are you dumb? El Salvador literally uses Bitcoin as their currency. Japan just introduced xrp among banks and is used as a payment method....
      Us has bitcoins and so on

  • @Allison_Hart
    @Allison_Hart 2 года назад +154

    it's really sad, because the broader idea of a decentralized currency that could bypass, for example, bank's transaction fees and processing times, in order to very quickly send money back to your family living in a 3rd world country, for example, is awesome. the idea of an entire population going around their corrupt or defunct government by having a viable global currency to use instead IS cool as hell, especially if that currency were actually stable.
    obviously that is NOT crypto. but even in Satoshi Nakamoto's vision and white paper back from 2007, you can see that - as a broad concept, libertarian in the true sense and not far-right sense - it was supposed to just be a decentralized, "free" P2P monetary system.
    i wish people would talk about this more because even if the idea itself wouldn't work, talking about the problems and solutions created and solved by such a thing is important.

    • @TP-sp5ky
      @TP-sp5ky 2 года назад +10

      Maybe bitcoin is on the way towards less volatility in the long run. Lets see what the future brings ;)

    • @ml497
      @ml497 2 года назад

      Bitcoin is the only real candidate for ever having a global currency that's neutral to all governments. Where else would such a solution come from? Certainly not a government entity or a corporation, and no individual can be trusted with it either.

    • @Pensandoci9
      @Pensandoci9 2 года назад

      that IS crypto, just not NFT or web3. People in Ukraine, activists in Russia, LGBT+ organizers in China, etc are all using crypto to move money around because they're locked out from SEPA or other international agreement. Crypto IS useful. All the scams around it aren't, of course.

    • @JackupTraining
      @JackupTraining 2 года назад +24

      It just shows the true nature of people. They call out the big banks and companies, but when they have a chance they do the same.

    • @kwisatzhaderach1458
      @kwisatzhaderach1458 2 года назад +3

      It wasn't invented by Satoshi. It was a DOD project just like Facebook was LifeLog rebranded. A one world traceable trackable currency that they can blacklist if you don't follow.

  • @Ice_cube007
    @Ice_cube007 Год назад +30

    Bro, I literally got an ad that was like one of those AI ads about someone talking about Ethereum and bitcoin on a video that’s talking about bitcoin is a scam that’s the funniest thing that has ever happened

  • @howardfitness2029
    @howardfitness2029 6 месяцев назад +220

    “THOSE WHO SAVE IN FIAT WE CALL THEM POOR”

    • @jackpan4535
      @jackpan4535 6 месяцев назад

      They love the dirty taste of inflation and getting all slobbery on the governments dick since they control the money printer

    • @Dondrepad231
      @Dondrepad231 6 месяцев назад +13

      You dont have to save in fiat. There are many assets that protect from inflation 😂 crypto is the most volatile of them

    • @BarbiesBoyfriend93
      @BarbiesBoyfriend93 6 месяцев назад

      @@Dondrepad231 You should be able to save your economic energy in money. Thats the whole point of bitcoin. crypto is 99,9% useless scam. Only invest in bitcoin what you dont wanna lose

    • @Helmut-pdh
      @Helmut-pdh 6 месяцев назад +6

      @@Dondrepad231 Exactly. Fiat currency is designed to be used in the short term and bonds are designed to be used in the medium time frame.
      You should absolutely save in equity (real estate, private equity or public stocks).
      fiat currency is not backed by nothing but backed by real investments.
      Cryptocurrencies are just a greater fools game.

    • @Chretze
      @Chretze 6 месяцев назад +17

      @@Dondrepad231 Bitcoin is THE highest performing inflation-proof asset in existence today. Volatility is just a symptom of the insane performance, you can't really have one without the other.

  • @ane-louisestampe7939
    @ane-louisestampe7939 22 дня назад +4

    THE GREATER FOOL THEORY:
    The idea that it is possible to make money by buying overvalued securities because there will always be a greater fool, who is willinng to purchase these securities at an even higher price.

  • @EsiriE
    @EsiriE 2 года назад +140

    Anyone else still absolutely confused by all this crypto stuff? LOL
    You're a great storyteller James, love the suspense !

    • @falco830
      @falco830 2 года назад +18

      I’m a web3 developer, but Senior developers at my company don’t know what it is and are skeptical. It is indeed confusing, but not all evil like this video portrays. At the end of the day DYOR(Do your own research) and develop your own understanding of the industry.

    • @rookiej5587
      @rookiej5587 2 года назад +6

      @@falco830 they are either evil or naive. Majority falls in the latter category.

    • @falco830
      @falco830 2 года назад +1

      @@rookiej5587 maybe naive, but so are small businesses…

    • @SpoopySquid
      @SpoopySquid 2 года назад +16

      Imagine if keeping your car on idle 24/7 solved Sudokus you could trade for heroin

    • @420Hezzi
      @420Hezzi 2 года назад +5

      Bitcoin is different from all these other scam coins, don't get them confused.

  • @808nzaro
    @808nzaro 2 года назад +182

    " The trouble with loyalty to a cause...is that the cause will always betray you "

    • @sy_dianne5224
      @sy_dianne5224 2 года назад +9

      Not to mention loyalty to a person...

    • @Ultima64
      @Ultima64 2 года назад

      I believe part of the reason why crypto initially got the traction it did was because trust in governments has been declining with them going to ever more draconian lengths to control the population, with no realistic way to change the status quo when they do something wrong.

    • @dariuspalmer2829
      @dariuspalmer2829 2 года назад +9

      That was from transformers lol well that's where I heard it

    • @daweed_spieschl
      @daweed_spieschl 2 года назад +7

      - Lockdown, Transformers 4

    • @uniquesensitivesnowflake7366
      @uniquesensitivesnowflake7366 2 года назад +2

      Amazing

  • @noel_r8
    @noel_r8 10 месяцев назад +277

    The funny thing is. People cash out crypto for more cash profit because they believe more in cash.

    • @PB-pj2ye
      @PB-pj2ye 10 месяцев назад +5

      More than funny I would call it cynical...

    • @8517812
      @8517812 10 месяцев назад +74

      No. They cash out because they want to buy MORE Bitcoin after the next crash.

    • @andrzejudalski7081
      @andrzejudalski7081 10 месяцев назад

      Because govs force fiat scam currencies as basic denominators.

    • @Scoochie77
      @Scoochie77 10 месяцев назад +14

      I will never sell my Bitcoins.

    • @elizabethmurray5718
      @elizabethmurray5718 10 месяцев назад +11

      They sell some bitcoin to help pay the bills

  • @dbeecher9783
    @dbeecher9783 Месяц назад +6

    It recently crossed $106K/coin...

  • @Bomayler432
    @Bomayler432 8 месяцев назад +74

    I remember the days when Pet Rocks were sold in stores around the country. NFT's are the same.

    • @xenxander
      @xenxander 8 месяцев назад +11

      Least that technically wasn't a scam.. just a stupid novelty stocking stuffer.

    • @tiredspudguy6835
      @tiredspudguy6835 7 месяцев назад +16

      Hey now, at least pet rocks are real.

    • @G.MONEY.WISDOM
      @G.MONEY.WISDOM 7 месяцев назад +7

      What’s funny is at least the pet rocks are physical and actually exist in the real world

    • @donkeygobbles6657
      @donkeygobbles6657 6 месяцев назад +3

      you cant represent a deed to a property digitally and immutably on a rock. you dont understand the tech.

    • @callumprice1710
      @callumprice1710 6 месяцев назад

      ​@@donkeygobbles6657you can't do it with cryptocurrency either. Thats easily been shown.