Just wondering. One of the cool things about investing in bitcoin and other cryptos is their ups and downs. This volatility pushes savvy investors to keep an eye on market trends to figure out the best times to buy and sell for maximum returns. The worth of bitcoin really hinges on how widely accepted it becomes. As more countries start using bitcoin and maybe even hold some as reserve, its value will go up for sure. But if bitcoin gets adopted on a global scale, then its price is likely to stabilize, and that wild volatility that attracts investors could disappear. Sure, at that point, we could see prices hitting $500k or more, but they’d be steadier, which might not make it as attractive for investors. Some might wonder why gold hasn’t stabilized. Well, gold is a physical asset with increasing uses. Bitcoin, on the other hand, is capped at 21 million coins. If we break that down to its smallest unit (Sats), there’s more than enough for everyone in the world (around 300k sats each), which kinda supports my idea about bitcoin possibly becoming more stable with broader acceptance.
If bitcoin's price ever stabilizes, what should we be keeping an eye on as investors to know when it’s time to use some serious wisdom?
Will bitcoin's price ever become steady?
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stack_laserFull Member
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#2May 19, 2025, 12:06 PM
Volatility is one of the main features of bitcoin and for that, there will not be any time that the price of volatile assets will ever stabilize Regarding the issues with why we hard Volatilities the answer is that volatility gives investors two signals when it uptrend volatility it gives holders the chance to cash out their profits.
When the volatility hits bitcoin to a downtrend it gives investors the chance to buy bitcoin at a discounted price then, so we need to accept both side effects of volatility in the bitcoin market.
51gma_forkFull Member
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#3May 19, 2025, 03:51 PM
Stabilization is just an illusion in Bitcoin, just like gold, gold exist since a long time ago and the price is never been stable until now.
The price can up and down, but by overall the price tend to up. It's same with Bitcoin, the price can up and down, by overall it's tend to up.
Fiat is always devalue, hence the price of limited assets like gold and Bitcoin are keep increasing.
So, Bitcoin price will never ever stabilize, even 100% of the coins are owned by centralized institutions and governments.
Well, one thing you need to know is that predicting the stability of Bitcoin price is over one's head because the price of Bitcoin fluctuates anytime; however, if the investors stick with their goals and are also ready to endure any kind of risks when investing in cryptocurrency or Bitcoin, since Bitcoin has become volatile in nature, the only factors should be:
...Do your own research.
....Know the risk before investing in cryptocurrency.
....monitor the market price
....and have the mindset of a hodler.
sam_falconMember
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#5May 22, 2025, 03:13 AM
We all know that the Bitcoin market is volatile. If someone first hears about Bitcoin, they will first realize that Bitcoin is one of the most volatile currencies. It is constantly going up and down. If someone is afraid of volatile markets, then I don't think Bitcoin is for them. They can never be investors.
Investors should remember that Bitcoin is not a short-term money-making scheme. It is a way to create wealth for themselves in the long term
Which commodity or fiat have a stabilized price? I don't think so. Name the commodities that are stable in price, both agricultural or metal, none is stable in price. Fiat price is not stable despite being controlled by government and it is traded.
So Bitcoin being a decentralized crypto is not regulated despite the supply is known but among other reasons, it is also a tradable assets, price fluctuation is the beauty of tradable commodities.
the stability is just in the theory, in practice, bitcoin will continue to remain volatile regardless of the extent of bitcoin adoption we witness. the 21 million bitcoins in circulation won't be bought completely without transacting with it, we are going to continue seeing investors buying bitcoin and others selling it. As more people join the bitcoin ecosystem, more will also exit, and policies and regulatory issues will continue to affect bitcoin price which is the more reason why bitcoin will continue to remain volatile.
even after years of gold existence, it hasn't attained a fixed price. even if we are to follow the direction you are going, if bitcoin gains stability, it still becomes a better store of value than the fiat and most alternative we have to bitcoin. as long as you are not losing your asset that you invested in bitcoin, it makes it safer than the fiat.
You are right, that wild roller coaster ride Bitcoin sometimes takes? Thats where some people see the fun and the potential to make a bunch of money. Its like finding a rare trading card that suddenly everyone wants! You buy low, sell high, and boom profit!
But heres where Im going to be a bit of a contrarian. You said there is enough Bitcoin for everyone. But what if everyone wants a lot of Bitcoin? Like, what if everyone wants to be a Bitcoin billionaire? Then, suddenly, there might not be enough! Its like trying to share a pizza with a thousand hungry people. Someone is going to get a tiny slice!
And you know what? Even if Bitcoin becomes super common, like everyone is using it to buy pizza and stuff, that doesnt guarantee it will be stable. People might still get excited about other new things, and the price could still go up and down.
Stabilization is way too far to be possible with bitcoin. Even fiat isnt actually stabilized after all. Most particularly for bitcoin where volatility makes it its real essence and advantage, without it the rate of bitcoin to reach a massive price wont somehow be realized. Lets just say stabilization isnt the goal for bitcoin, but global adoption comes first more than any other target goals we set for bitcoin.
The answer is of course that the price of bitcoin will never be stable, bitcoins are only made in the amount of 21 million coins with a limited circulation, so bitcoin is called a decentralized coin, while the stable coin concept usually refers to assets that are centralized and the circulation can be increased/decreased. USDT - DAI - USDC - PAXG are examples of stable assets, their value follows the current US Dollar price, while bitcoin is not a centralized asset, the price of bitcoin will always fluctuate and no one can change that.
Everything is relative I guess, but over time Bitcoin will become less volatile. When it is done dramatically growing adoption and investment, it will pretty much only be fueled by the printing of fiat currencies. At that point it will see boring returns of a few percent per year. The good news is, that shouldnt happen for another 25 years.
Do you consider the price stable when it's mostly been going up the last few years? Because the recent price drop is nothing compared to levels we had a few years ago.
Consider the fact that crypto trading is still very centralized so it becomes very easy to manipulate markets. For instance Binance's market makers surely hold reserves in Bybit to execute more liquid orders and also fill their books with some profit while leveraging counterparty transactions.
Now, since they have millions deposited in a rival exchange anyway, why wouldn't they just manipulate the market when there's profit to be made from that? They start from their own exchange and also profit from trades in other exchanges. It's a pretty simple apparatus that any exchange could run.
So long as crypto remains a speculative asset and isn't tied to any real world business or labour to the largest extent, there's never going to be incentive to keep it more stable like FIAT is. Of course FIAT is used by governments to control people. But it's also much more stable because that's a core function of money that bitcoin has yet to achieve due to this chicken and egg problem.
HyperMinerMember
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#13May 24, 2025, 09:32 PM
Over time, as more people invest in Bitcoin and more exchanges and financial instruments emerge, liquidity will increase. Higher liquidity will make prices less subject to sudden fluctuations.
The increase in adoption will also be effective in reducing volatility, and time will tell. I can still say that I do not expect Bitcoin's volatility to disappear completely.
It is possible that Bitcoin could become a more stable asset like gold, but I think it will be different.
shard_gweiFull Member
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#14May 24, 2025, 09:39 PM
Bitcoin will never be stable. If Bitcoin is stable, the popularity of Bitcoin will decrease. The reason why Bitcoin is so popular with people today is because of Bitcoin volatility. If there was no volatility in the Bitcoin market, people would not have invested so much and planned their future with Bitcoin. Do you think that fiat currency can ever be a contemporary of Bitcoin? Never. So why do you think or want to see Bitcoin as a stable medium.
yield_guruFull Member
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#15May 24, 2025, 11:10 PM
Are you implying that high volatility is a necessary prerequisite for a good investment?
Not everyone is interested in short-term trading and get-rich-quick instruments. If Bitcoin stabilised, it would attract a different type of investors. Many would welcome a predictable investment instrument that doesn't make chaotic movements and appreciates steadily over time, slowly but surely.
My prediction is that, if Bitcoin doesn't die or slowly fades away, it will become something that gold was supposed to be, but could work even better in terms of being store-of-value.
Did you read through the points or you just want to say something? Can u argue that when bitcoin is generally adopted, it's price will somehow stabilize?
While I know that before bitcoin will be generally adopted worldwide, it's price will become unbelievably high... But after that what next...? Good investors are not known to be blindly optimistic, they are good critics too, they analyse, criticize, think of worst case scenarios and build their minds ahead of time. Everything is possible after all.
Yes, I agree with you. The return on investment from bitcoin is likely to decrease in the coming years as its adoption becomes more widespread, which is one possible consequence that needs to be considered. If the annual percentage return from bitcoin gets lower, then the concern is that the number of investors will decrease as they move to more profitable assets each year.
Basically, with the interest of investors on other assets bitcoin is expected to face a diminishing return someday, but with a high price tag presumably. So, the only problem that could immerge which makes bitcoin's stability uncertain is the big whales selling at that moment of wide adoption. If a tremendous amount of Bitcoin is sold nothing would stop it from going down. Hence, volatility is the main risk of BTC and it may never be resolved at anytime.
real_pixelSenior Member
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#19May 25, 2025, 07:50 AM
I am of the belief that one day the price of BTC will stabilize. But as long as not all of the coins have been mined, I think all of our days will still face high volatility for Bitcoin. The big boys are in it already and they understand more and better than us, there won't probably be a stabilization of its price in the near future because the total supply of it will last until the next 100 years and we won't be there anymore. And as an investor, it's a factor that we need to take as an advantage that many are scared of. So whether we see stabilized price or not, just keep on holding and investing with any amount that you're totally good with.
Bitcoin's price is being determined by the demand and supply. It's not peg to the stable asset such as fiat money or something else. It means Bitcoin's price will never stabilize. There will always be volatility to be involved in Bitcoin's price, big or small. It goes up and down based on supply and demand in the market.
Some said it less volatile due to the adoption, but voltility will always be there forever.