Saving for a house with crypto – realistic?
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MaxQbet5
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Of course but it depends on the amount you are saving, and how good you gonna manage it.
Webber James
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If you’re saving for a house, consider stablecoins like USDC or Tether, which are pegged to the dollar and less volatile. Bitcoin’s price rose from ~$4,000 in March 2020 to ~$69,000 by November 2021. If timed well BTC could grow your savings faster than the stablecoins. I am not a crypto expert though, do your due diligence. Good luck!
RML
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Stablecoins? Yeah, can works 'cause it's like buy dollars.
Bitcoin? Too, but the price can go to up or down, you will have a little risk.
Any another? No one. Many cryptocurrencies works for transfer. It's so hard hold value. So volatile.
That's my opinion.
I plan hold USDT to buy riverfront plots in a paradise, I was thinking in BTC but I forget it.
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Thank you for your opinion, I share your thoughts, but sometimes you really want to make money on your savings. I often read articles about people who have received colossal income from cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and this makes me regret that I just keep money only in dollars
mrtqzs
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It's an ultra high-risk investment which is basically gambling.
If it's spare cash that you don't mind potentially losing value then go for it. If it's your primary funds to buy a house then it would be a stupid move.
At best, put it into a savings account that yields interest. At worst, go to the casino and put it all on red.
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You are right, but it seems to me that some cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana still have a better chance of growth than a bet in a casino
mrtqzs
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I would say that long term it's probably true, but it would have to be an amount of money that could be forgotten about and certainly not needed for the foreseeable.
If you put $10k into BTC and left it for 10 years, it would almost certainly be worth more than today. But if you need it for a specific date or even a shorter time period (eg. 1 or 2 years) that's when it becomes a problem. You may need to use it during a dip in which case you can easily lose out. (This applies to the 'semi-stable' coins you mention above. Memecoins as an investment are higher risk than betting at a casino.)
Plus I'm guessing if you're saving for a house it's more than a small percentage of your income in which case it becomes exceptionally risky due to your overall exposure.
If you put $10k into BTC and left it for 10 years, it would almost certainly be worth more than today. But if you need it for a specific date or even a shorter time period (eg. 1 or 2 years) that's when it becomes a problem. You may need to use it during a dip in which case you can easily lose out. (This applies to the 'semi-stable' coins you mention above. Memecoins as an investment are higher risk than betting at a casino.)
Plus I'm guessing if you're saving for a house it's more than a small percentage of your income in which case it becomes exceptionally risky due to your overall exposure.
RML
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I get it, buddy.
Between keeping it in the bank and putting it in Bitcoin, I prefer to put it in Bitcoin. The value goes up, and that money is mine.
To save, since I have a plan to buy some riverfront land in mind, I prefer not to risk so much and be conservative by putting it in Tether. Got it?
If I'm counting on a certain amount and have a clear goal, I'll go with USDT, but if it's not for something immediate, I'll go with BTC.
EDIT
My friend, I forget to say that.
I wish you all the best.
Good luck in your journey.
May Jesus bless you.
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I agree, such investments should be made from free money that is not needed in the next couple of years. After all, investments are the lot of rich people, thank you for your detailed comment, I appreciate it
Anthony967
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Depends on your savings and investment you done in crypto
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Sounds like you're not trying to save but grow the money using crypto. Just as there's possibility of growing the funds, you should know there's possibility for your coins to lose value. Unless you want to hold stable coins only.
Realistic but I'd not suggest you invest any money you couldn't afford to lose.
isuri
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It’d depend on the starting capital of your investment, if you’re putting in more you can go with safer options like BTC & ETH, which are most likely do to a x2/x3 if you can hold on through the next market cycle.
If you’re planning on gambling your way to purchasing a home by pumping in smaller amounts into low cap alts, I’d say your chances are probably better by simply going to a nearby casino.
If you’re planning on gambling your way to purchasing a home by pumping in smaller amounts into low cap alts, I’d say your chances are probably better by simply going to a nearby casino.
bukidbros
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yes, with crypto having institutional adoption, these next few years are going to be wild. it will be potential for you to maximize your ”savings”/investments. just watch whatever big institution is investing in and use that information wisely. we are on the brink of an alt season, so alt coins will be making a strong rally for getting into profits.
