Bitcoin - a new kind of currency

[D C]

well, if it doesn't collapse then it might be a good strategy to buy and hold long; re-create some of that wealth initially realized.

 

[D C]

is anyone issuing out-of-the money calls right now? would anyone like to write a contract and sell to me?

 

[Andy Nguyen]

And down and down they keep on going. Was trading a bit over 3 today. Not sure what will need to happen to revert this slide.
http://www.bitcoinwatch.com/

 

[D C]

Hmmm, the BTC market was moving sideways for a bit, now this. What's liquidity like today?

For some of the guys who are deeply involved in the BTC market, what are your thoughts on the current market? Are there any macro and/or non-linear factors at play here?

 

[Andy Nguyen]

The rise and fall of bitcoin
http://www.wired.com/magazine/2011/11/mf_bitcoin/all/1

 

[Lyosha]

http://gawker.com/5879924/now-you-can-buy-guns-on-the-online-underground-marketplace

Internet illegal arms and drug dealing - a platform for the revival of bitcoin?

 

[TRobinson]

http://gawker.com/5879924/now-you-can-buy-guns-on-the-online-underground-marketplace

Internet illegal arms and drug dealing - a platform for the revival of bitcoin?

Sounds like e-gold, although the laundering and ponzi schemes eventually got them indicted, which doesn't help.

 

[TBeas]

Price is back up to about 5 and half USD, and is kind of holding there. Certainly nothing peaking my interest yet to come back to it.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

An interesting infographic from ieee.org (click on the image to see full size)

 

[ArabianKnight]

This is worth a look, could work well with bitcoin!
http://www.indiegogo.com/AutonomousRising

 

[Trev]

Not sure how up to date this is as it's from a year ago, but ... http://www.bitcoinmoney.com/post/7000316379/arbitrage-opportunities-view

In reference to: http://nyse-group.de/bitcoin-arbitrage

 

[ExSan]

The rise and fall of bitcoin
http://www.wired.com/magazine/2011/11/mf_bitcoin/all/1

BITCOIN is not dead yet
New York sets rules for running Bitcoin exchange businesses

 

[Lukee]

BITCOIN is not dead yet
New York sets rules for running Bitcoin exchange businesses

And here we are almost 9 years later SEC Approves Bitcoin ETFs for Everyday Investors