{"id":353276,"date":"2021-10-15T16:51:24","date_gmt":"2021-10-15T13:51:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/slow-and-steady-is-path-to-crypto-riches-says-youtube-star\/"},"modified":"2021-10-15T16:51:24","modified_gmt":"2021-10-15T13:51:24","slug":"slow-and-steady-is-path-to-crypto-riches-says-youtube-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/slow-and-steady-is-path-to-crypto-riches-says-youtube-star\/","title":{"rendered":"#Slow and steady is path to crypto riches says YouTube star"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3b729d1cfd0\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg 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class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/slow-and-steady-is-path-to-crypto-riches-says-youtube-star\/#Drop-out_entrepreneur\" >Drop-out entrepreneur<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/slow-and-steady-is-path-to-crypto-riches-says-youtube-star\/#Fan_tokens_Day_trading_your_favorite_sports_team\" >Fan tokens: Day trading your favorite sports team<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/slow-and-steady-is-path-to-crypto-riches-says-youtube-star\/#What_its_like_when_the_banks_collapse_Iceland_2008_firsthand\" >What its like when the banks collapse: Iceland 2008 firsthand<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/slow-and-steady-is-path-to-crypto-riches-says-youtube-star\/#Crypto_City_Guide_to_Tokyo\" >Crypto City: Guide to Tokyo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/slow-and-steady-is-path-to-crypto-riches-says-youtube-star\/#Before_NFTs_Surging_interest_in_pre-CryptoPunk_collectibles\" >Before NFTs: Surging interest in pre-CryptoPunk collectibles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/slow-and-steady-is-path-to-crypto-riches-says-youtube-star\/#Bitcoin_ledger_as_a_secret_weapon_in_war_against_ransomware\" >Bitcoin ledger as a secret weapon in war against ransomware<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/slow-and-steady-is-path-to-crypto-riches-says-youtube-star\/#Dont_trade_DCA\" >Dont trade, DCA<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/slow-and-steady-is-path-to-crypto-riches-says-youtube-star\/#The_best_of_blockchain_every_Tuesday\" >The best of blockchain, every Tuesday<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/slow-and-steady-is-path-to-crypto-riches-says-youtube-star\/#Time_to_DeFi\" >Time to DeFi<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/slow-and-steady-is-path-to-crypto-riches-says-youtube-star\/#Expert_outlook\" >Expert outlook<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/slow-and-steady-is-path-to-crypto-riches-says-youtube-star\/#Fan_tokens_Day_trading_your_favorite_sports_team-2\" >Fan tokens: Day trading your favorite sports team<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/slow-and-steady-is-path-to-crypto-riches-says-youtube-star\/#What_its_like_when_the_banks_collapse_Iceland_2008_firsthand-2\" >What its like when the banks collapse: Iceland 2008 firsthand<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/slow-and-steady-is-path-to-crypto-riches-says-youtube-star\/#Crypto_City_Guide_to_Tokyo-2\" >Crypto City: Guide to Tokyo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/slow-and-steady-is-path-to-crypto-riches-says-youtube-star\/#Before_NFTs_Surging_interest_in_pre-CryptoPunk_collectibles-2\" >Before NFTs: Surging interest in pre-CryptoPunk collectibles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/slow-and-steady-is-path-to-crypto-riches-says-youtube-star\/#Bitcoin_ledger_as_a_secret_weapon_in_war_against_ransomware-2\" >Bitcoin ledger as a secret weapon in war against ransomware<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/slow-and-steady-is-path-to-crypto-riches-says-youtube-star\/#Fan_tokens_Day_trading_your_favorite_sports_team-3\" >Fan tokens: Day trading your favorite sports team<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/slow-and-steady-is-path-to-crypto-riches-says-youtube-star\/#What_its_like_when_the_banks_collapse_Iceland_2008_firsthand-3\" >What its like when the banks collapse: Iceland 2008 firsthand<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/slow-and-steady-is-path-to-crypto-riches-says-youtube-star\/#Crypto_City_Guide_to_Tokyo-3\" >Crypto City: Guide to Tokyo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/slow-and-steady-is-path-to-crypto-riches-says-youtube-star\/#Before_NFTs_Surging_interest_in_pre-CryptoPunk_collectibles-3\" >Before NFTs: Surging interest in pre-CryptoPunk collectibles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/slow-and-steady-is-path-to-crypto-riches-says-youtube-star\/#Bitcoin_ledger_as_a_secret_weapon_in_war_against_ransomware-3\" >Bitcoin ledger as a secret weapon in war against ransomware<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#Slow and steady is path to crypto riches says <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a> star<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"float:right;margin:0 0 10px 15px;width:240px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/magazine-Nicholas-Merten.jpg\" class=\"type:primaryImage\"><\/p>\n<pre><code>                &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;When &lt;a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nicholas_merten?lang=en\"&gt;Nicholas Merten&lt;\/a&gt; saw a video explaining Bitcoin in November 2011, he brushed it off, later lamenting that I unfortunately did not do the right thing. Its hard to blame him, after all, he was only 13.&lt;\/strong&gt;\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Now 23, he runs <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCCatR7nWbYrkVXdxXb4cGXw\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">DataDash<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a YouTube channel with over 470,000 subscribers, making it among the largest focused on the cryptocurrency industry. There, he shares tips about trading and makes thoughtful, balanced, and interesting commentary on various relevant topics along with occasional speculation. What is notable about his channel is that it is almost entirely absent of hype, preferring calculated and tempered analysis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Merten is also the CEO of Digifox, a DeFi startup that aims to act as a one-stop shop for new cryptocurrency investors, soon allowing them to automatically deposit portions of their paychecks into crypto by way of dollar-cost averaging.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Drop-out_entrepreneur\"><\/span>Drop-out entrepreneur<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Merten got started with investing at 13, though even before that I was doing research, he adds, leaving one to wonder whether his first words were stock tickers. He was quickly bitten by the entrepreneurial bug, and by 17 he was experimenting with a clothing company of his own making, and separately tried to make relaxation beverages by formulating recipes with a partner company.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"pullquote align-center\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It was a nice head start to understand a lot of the emotional nature of markets and market cycles.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It was due to this intimate interest in entrepreneurship that Merten, who grew up in Virginia, chose to study business administration and finance at Virginia Commonwealth University. He quickly dropped out, however, opting instead for alternative education through <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.praxisnetwork.eu\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Praxis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, which matches accepted students with six-month internships for on-the-job learning after a three-month training period. Often, these internships convert into full-time positions, and Merten was really hungry to get my first job.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">That first job as a sales data management intern came at age 18, located six blocks down from where Steve Jobs used to live in San Francisco, Merten recalls. This was followed by six months as a content manager at <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ClickUp<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a project management software company that is like a billion dollar unicorn now, he says, emphasizing the learning opportunities that come with working at such a high-growth firm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_postblock_carousel jeg_postblock_carousel_3 jeg_postblock jeg_col_8 jnews_module__0_61698bbb4409a    \">\n<div class=\"jeg_carousel_post\" data-nav='' data-autoplay='true' data-delay='4500' data-items=\"3\" data-margin='20'>\n<div class=\"jeg_post_wrapper\">\n<article class=\"jeg_post format-standard\">\n<div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n<div class=\"thumbnail-container animate-lazy  size-1000 \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" src=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/themes\/jnews\/assets\/img\/jeg-empty.png\" class=\"attachment-jnews-75x75 size-jnews-75x75 lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"Fan tokens\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/magazine-sports-fan-tokens-75x75.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/magazine-sports-fan-tokens-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/magazine-sports-fan-tokens-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/magazine-sports-fan-tokens-350x350.jpg 350w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"overlay_content\">\n<div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n<h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fan_tokens_Day_trading_your_favorite_sports_team\"><\/span>Fan tokens: Day trading your favorite sports team<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"jeg_post_meta\">\n<div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> October 7, 2021<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jeg_post_wrapper\">\n<article class=\"jeg_post format-standard\">\n<div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n<div class=\"thumbnail-container animate-lazy  size-1000 \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" src=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/themes\/jnews\/assets\/img\/jeg-empty.png\" class=\"attachment-jnews-75x75 size-jnews-75x75 lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"Icelandic Bank Collapse\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/magazine-Iceland-firsthand-75x75.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/magazine-Iceland-firsthand-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/magazine-Iceland-firsthand-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/magazine-Iceland-firsthand-350x350.jpg 350w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"overlay_content\">\n<div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n<h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_its_like_when_the_banks_collapse_Iceland_2008_firsthand\"><\/span>What its like when the banks collapse: Iceland 2008 firsthand<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"jeg_post_meta\">\n<div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> October 5, 2021<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jeg_post_wrapper\">\n<article class=\"jeg_post format-standard\">\n<div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n<div class=\"thumbnail-container animate-lazy  size-1000 \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" src=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/themes\/jnews\/assets\/img\/jeg-empty.png\" class=\"attachment-jnews-75x75 size-jnews-75x75 lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"Crypto City: Guide to Tokyo\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MAG-crypto-city-Tokyo-75x75.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MAG-crypto-city-Tokyo-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MAG-crypto-city-Tokyo-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MAG-crypto-city-Tokyo-350x350.jpg 350w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"overlay_content\">\n<div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n<h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Crypto_City_Guide_to_Tokyo\"><\/span>Crypto City: Guide to Tokyo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"jeg_post_meta\">\n<div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> October 1, 2021<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jeg_post_wrapper\">\n<article class=\"jeg_post format-standard\">\n<div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n<div class=\"thumbnail-container animate-lazy  size-1000 \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" src=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/themes\/jnews\/assets\/img\/jeg-empty.png\" class=\"attachment-jnews-75x75 size-jnews-75x75 lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"Before NFTs: Surging interest in pre-CryptoPunk collectibles\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MAGAZINE-Before-NFTs-Surging-interest-in-pre-CryptoPunk-collectibles-75x75.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MAGAZINE-Before-NFTs-Surging-interest-in-pre-CryptoPunk-collectibles-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MAGAZINE-Before-NFTs-Surging-interest-in-pre-CryptoPunk-collectibles-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MAGAZINE-Before-NFTs-Surging-interest-in-pre-CryptoPunk-collectibles-350x350.jpg 350w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"overlay_content\">\n<div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n<h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Before_NFTs_Surging_interest_in_pre-CryptoPunk_collectibles\"><\/span>Before NFTs: Surging interest in pre-CryptoPunk collectibles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"jeg_post_meta\">\n<div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> September 27, 2021<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jeg_post_wrapper\">\n<article class=\"jeg_post format-standard\">\n<div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n<div class=\"thumbnail-container animate-lazy  size-1000 \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" src=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/themes\/jnews\/assets\/img\/jeg-empty.png\" class=\"attachment-jnews-75x75 size-jnews-75x75 lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"Bitcoin ledger as a secret weapon in war against ransomware\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/magazine-Crypto-isnt-a-good-tool-for-ransomware-75x75.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/magazine-Crypto-isnt-a-good-tool-for-ransomware-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/magazine-Crypto-isnt-a-good-tool-for-ransomware-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/magazine-Crypto-isnt-a-good-tool-for-ransomware-350x350.jpg 350w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"overlay_content\">\n<div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n<h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bitcoin_ledger_as_a_secret_weapon_in_war_against_ransomware\"><\/span>Bitcoin ledger as a secret weapon in war against ransomware<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"jeg_post_meta\">\n<div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> September 16, 2021<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While working at ClickUp, Merten created his YouTube channel called <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCCatR7nWbYrkVXdxXb4cGXw\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">DataDash<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, which he originally envisioned as dealing with data <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/sciencee\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"Science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">science<\/a> and data analytics. Soon, DataDash became a cryptocurrency channel after Merten made a few videos on the subject. I got a couple hundred views, and I was like you know what, I\u2019ll keep going\u2019, he recalled.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With the 2017 bull market in full swing, Merten decided to leave his job at ClickUp in order to devote his full-time efforts towards his crypto craft.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_trade_DCA\"><\/span>Dont trade, DCA<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In 2019, he expanded by founding <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.digifox.finance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Digifox<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, which I originally started building back in 2013. The startup consists of a smartphone wallet <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> that allows users to trade and earn interest on their cryptocurrency deposits via a plug-in to Celsius.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the weeks ahead, Digifox will come out with a get paid in crypto feature, which will help people to receive a portion of their salary in cryptocurrency, received right in the app. Initially available in the USA and later the EU and UK, workers earning a salary will be able to simply request their human resources departments to direct a portion of their paychecks to a bank account owned by Digifox. Your employer doesn\u2019t even have to know your earning crypto, Merten clarifies, adding that the app charges a 1% flat fee.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9423\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9423\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9423 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/E-2BokbXoAQZd0a.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9423\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Digifox<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Buying crypto but in the US, I know that a lot of banks, they\u2019ll freeze transactions on debit cards or bank accounts  we think of this as the ultimate crypto on-ramp.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This method of regularly buying into a cryptocurrency is called dollar-cost averaging, or DCA, and is a common concept from the old world of traditional investing. Merten says that many new investors ask him if it is a good time to buy, price-wise, to which he recommends DCA as a way to spread out risk.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Why should you <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GetPaidinCrypto?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GetPaidinCrypto<\/a>? <\/p>\n<p>Larger investment increments mean smaller fees<br \/>Averaging over time mitigates volatility<br \/>Earn up to 5% interest<br \/>Bitcoin has grown 400% annually on avg.<\/p>\n<p>Getting paid in crypto needn&#039;t be complicated \u2013 sign up on the Digifox app today.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Digifox (@digifox_finance) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/digifox_finance\/status\/1443976503176228865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 1, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is because the average buyer may have no way of knowing whether they are buying into a temporary peak. If we were to imagine a continuously rising asset, an investor who does not previously have a large amount of investment capital for immediate allocation would be better off to invest $1,000 per month for 12 months, rather than to save up for a year in order to invest $12,000 at the end. Thats why I get paid in Ethereum  an arrangement that has treated me well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(function() {window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || {listeners: [],forms: {on: function(evt, cb) {window.mc4wp.listeners.push({event   : evt,callback: cb});}}}})();<!-- Mailchimp for WordPress v4.8.6 - https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/mailchimp-for-wp\/ --><\/p>\n<div class=\"mc4wp-form-fields\">\n<div class=\"jeg_mc4wp_heading\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_best_of_blockchain_every_Tuesday\"><\/span>The best of blockchain, every Tuesday<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Subscribe for thoughtful explorations and leisurely reads from Magazine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>By subscribing you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy<\/div>\n<p><label>Leave this field empty if you&#8217;re human: <\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"mc4wp-response\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- \/ Mailchimp for WordPress Plugin --><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It\u2019s a great strategy. In this case, for someone to passively invest and not have to stress about the market, Merten confirms. Another useful factor in the dollar-cost-averaging method is that its systematic nature tends to mitigate against the oft-dreaded panic selling which many new investors succumb to after seeing their investment drop in value.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Unlike many other channels, Mertens DataDash does not encourage its followers to over-trade or enter leveraged positions despite the potential rewards. The first principle I say is do not day trade, he emphasizes, saying that passive investors are 95% more likely to end up in profit. But there\u2019s something potentially even more dangerous than day trading  doing it on leverage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"> We&#039;re hosting a webinar and LIVE Q&amp;A with <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Nicholas_Merten?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Nicholas_Merten<\/a> on Dollar Cost Averaging next week! <\/p>\n<p>You can ask him a question by joining us on zoom.<\/p>\n<p>Click the link below to get your invite before all of the spots fill up!<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NUIMI4Qvzt\">https:\/\/t.co\/NUIMI4Qvzt<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/d2Lz6CSmNW\">pic.twitter.com\/d2Lz6CSmNW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Digifox (@digifox_finance) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/digifox_finance\/status\/1447646338313715713?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 11, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to Merten, leveraged trading is the biggest danger faced by crypto investors today. It is enticing, with a single correct call easily netting huge returns in a short timeframe  but at great risk. Despite his warnings, leverage is seen as an intrinsic part of crypto-investing by many, with a large number of influencers referring to leveraged trades as positions to differentiate them from mere spot holdings which are 1:1.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It\u2019s really bad that a lot of people are getting into leverage trading  you know they\u2019re getting into trading on derivatives platforms, and it\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly a losing <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> for most people.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Time_to_DeFi\"><\/span>Time to DeFi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With margin trading off the table, Merten encourages users to put their cryptocurrency to work using decentralized finance, or DeFi solutions. Merten believes that the apps DeFi-like functionality is important, because high gas costs on Ethereum make on-chain transactions expensive for retail investors even if they know exactly what they are doing. A small investor, like a $1,000 investor, they\u2019re going to have a difficult time because there\u2019s an immediate 5-10 percent fee on their trade, he says, his example very likely an understatement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">ETH gas fees are highest from 4 pm to 12 am EST, especially on Tuesday &amp; Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Its cheapest to trade ethereum on weekends, especially Sunday, from 1 am to 6 am EST.  <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wj8pLHHnpZ\">pic.twitter.com\/wj8pLHHnpZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Digifox (@digifox_finance) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/digifox_finance\/status\/1442675284516511745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 28, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gas fees rack up quickly when trading tokens or adding liquidity pairs to decentralized exchanges like <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/uniswap.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Uniswap<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sushi.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SushiSwap<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. As great as it is for someone who might be trading thousands, hundreds of hundreds of thousands of dollars, it doesn\u2019t make sense for our everyday users, Merten claims. Recently, NFT minting has been blamed as a cause for spikes in gas prices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9422\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9422\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9422 \" src=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/E-_xYC8XoAMRuHO.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"541\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9422\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Digifox<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Once the crypto hits the Digifox wallet, users can choose to deposit it into a yield account, where it can earn up to 5% in interest denominated in the same currency. This is done through a direct plug-in to the external Celsius platform. Similar to traditional banking, earnings of depositors ultimately come from other users who elect to borrow from Celsius using cryptocurrency as collateral. We try to say it\u2019s like a kind of savings account, Merten explains.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"pullquote align-center\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I think that this is one of the few major opportunities we have in our lives in the 21st century  where you can invest in something and really make a sizable return<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Though, Celsius doesn\u2019t have a major insurance policy for the users cryptocurrency they hold in custody while paying interest, Merten says he chose the platform after researching the security protocols of its competitors including BlockFi and NEXO. In the future, he expects that the company will allow users to earn a lower amount of interest, also known as yield, in an insured pool where some of the yields that they\u2019re giving up goes into an insurance fund to compensate for potential losses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">He admits that it provides some peace of mind that Celsius has $20 billion under management, which makes Digifox a very minor player at around $10 million.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expert_outlook\"><\/span>Expert outlook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Merten believes that we are now halfway through the cryptocurrency market cycle  not in a period of fear or doubt, but neither yet at peak optimism, which he sets at Bitcoin approaching $200,000 and Ethereum trading between $15,000 and $20,000. He says this would bring the crypto market to a total value of $10 trillion, a far cry from the current $2 trillion market valuation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Different from most people, I don\u2019t think the cycle is going to end this year, and I don\u2019t think it\u2019s going to end in early 2022  I think it will be late 2022 or early 2023, he says, referring to the many industry pundits who are calling for a peak around the upcoming new year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_postblock_carousel jeg_postblock_carousel_3 jeg_postblock jeg_col_8 jnews_module__1_61698bbb4d94a    \">\n<div class=\"jeg_carousel_post\" data-nav='' data-autoplay='true' data-delay='4500' data-items=\"3\" data-margin='20'>\n<div class=\"jeg_post_wrapper\">\n<article class=\"jeg_post format-standard\">\n<div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n<div class=\"thumbnail-container animate-lazy  size-1000 \"><img decoding=\"async\" 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https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/magazine-Iceland-firsthand-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/magazine-Iceland-firsthand-350x350.jpg 350w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"overlay_content\">\n<div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n<h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_its_like_when_the_banks_collapse_Iceland_2008_firsthand-2\"><\/span>What its like when the banks collapse: Iceland 2008 firsthand<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"jeg_post_meta\">\n<div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> October 5, 2021<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jeg_post_wrapper\">\n<article class=\"jeg_post format-standard\">\n<div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n<div class=\"thumbnail-container animate-lazy  size-1000 \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"75\" 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class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"jeg_post_meta\">\n<div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> October 1, 2021<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jeg_post_wrapper\">\n<article class=\"jeg_post format-standard\">\n<div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n<div class=\"thumbnail-container animate-lazy  size-1000 \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" src=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/themes\/jnews\/assets\/img\/jeg-empty.png\" class=\"attachment-jnews-75x75 size-jnews-75x75 lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"Before NFTs: Surging interest in pre-CryptoPunk collectibles\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MAGAZINE-Before-NFTs-Surging-interest-in-pre-CryptoPunk-collectibles-75x75.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MAGAZINE-Before-NFTs-Surging-interest-in-pre-CryptoPunk-collectibles-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MAGAZINE-Before-NFTs-Surging-interest-in-pre-CryptoPunk-collectibles-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MAGAZINE-Before-NFTs-Surging-interest-in-pre-CryptoPunk-collectibles-350x350.jpg 350w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"overlay_content\">\n<div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n<h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Before_NFTs_Surging_interest_in_pre-CryptoPunk_collectibles-2\"><\/span>Before NFTs: Surging interest in pre-CryptoPunk collectibles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"jeg_post_meta\">\n<div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> September 27, 2021<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jeg_post_wrapper\">\n<article class=\"jeg_post format-standard\">\n<div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n<div class=\"thumbnail-container animate-lazy  size-1000 \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" src=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/themes\/jnews\/assets\/img\/jeg-empty.png\" class=\"attachment-jnews-75x75 size-jnews-75x75 lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"Bitcoin ledger as a secret weapon in war against ransomware\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/magazine-Crypto-isnt-a-good-tool-for-ransomware-75x75.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/magazine-Crypto-isnt-a-good-tool-for-ransomware-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/magazine-Crypto-isnt-a-good-tool-for-ransomware-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/magazine-Crypto-isnt-a-good-tool-for-ransomware-350x350.jpg 350w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"overlay_content\">\n<div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n<h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bitcoin_ledger_as_a_secret_weapon_in_war_against_ransomware-2\"><\/span>Bitcoin ledger as a secret weapon in war against ransomware<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"jeg_post_meta\">\n<div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> September 16, 2021<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Instead of relying on times of the year, Merten believes in expanding cycles, where the market cycles expand by 11 to 13 months from previous cycles. He explains that in his view, the first Bitcoin market cycle was 11 months, followed by the second which lasted 24. As the cycle ending in 2018 took 35 months, he anticipates the 2022 bull market to last about 47 months.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"pullquote align-center\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cIf history repeats, it would be December 2018 for the start and November 2022 for the cycle end, he says referring to Bitcoin, adding that altcoins are likely to top soon after.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9421\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9421\" style=\"width: 728px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9421 \" src=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DuIUQHwXQAIZmFr.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"332\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9421\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A 2018 chart by Dave The Wave demonstrating the thesis of expanding cycles. Source: Twitter @davethewave<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Despite his tendency to make predictions, he admits that he was entirely blindsided by this years NFT boom I thought CryptoKitties was kind of the end of it in 2017, and I did not see it coming back with such a vengeance, he recounts with a sense of bewilderment, referring to the cat-breeding NFT project which <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">clogged<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> up the Ethereum network in 2017. Merten says he is keeping an open mind despite fraud and over-hype in the sector.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With 10 years of investing experience, Merten considers a long-term outlook as a key virtue for those looking to make long-term profits.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"pullquote align-center\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I like to make a few simple coordinated investments for trades  over a one to two year timeframe. I like to get into the maximum point of fear and doubt in the market when prices are at historic discounts, and I like to ride the wave.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_postblock_carousel jeg_postblock_carousel_3 jeg_postblock jeg_col_8 jnews_module__2_61698bbb51f98    \">\n<div class=\"jeg_carousel_post\" data-nav='' data-autoplay='true' data-delay='4500' data-items=\"3\" data-margin='20'>\n<div class=\"jeg_post_wrapper\">\n<article class=\"jeg_post format-standard\">\n<div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n<div class=\"thumbnail-container animate-lazy  size-1000 \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" src=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/themes\/jnews\/assets\/img\/jeg-empty.png\" class=\"attachment-jnews-75x75 size-jnews-75x75 lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"Fan tokens\" loading=\"lazy\" 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Follow us on\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMLG0nwswvr63Aw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For forums sites go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News<\/a> articles, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/general\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/2021\/10\/15\/young-crypto-youtuber-says-slow-and-steady-investing-is-path-to-riches\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;#Slow and steady is path to crypto riches says YouTube star&#8221; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;When &lt;a rel=&#8221;nofollow noopener&#8221; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/twitter.com\/nicholas_merten?lang=en&#8221;&gt;Nicholas Merten&lt;\/a&gt; saw a video explaining Bitcoin in November 2011, he brushed it off, later lamenting that I unfortunately did not do the right thing. 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