been thinking about potential scenarios here

optimistic path - bitcoin could push toward 95k and if momentum holds we might see fresh highs

pessimistic path - if we drop below 48k support thats when things get interesting for accumulation

look ive been in this space since around 2016 and unless youre some trading wizard with perfect chart reading abilities you just cant predict these moves. dollar cost averaging and ignoring the day to day noise is what works. you'll come out ahead eventually

back in 2018 i took some heavy losses that stung pretty bad. by 2022 i managed to see solid gains but didnt cash out kept building my position. thats been my approach ever since and it pays off over time

tune out all the moon boys and doom sayers. focus on your own strategy. dont chase pumps dont panic when it dumps. keep your eye on long term gains

disclaimer - just sharing my own journey here not telling anyone what to do with their money. we're all grown ups who can make our own choices. mostly posting this for anyone whos feeling stressed about recent action. im not qualified to give financial advice just offering some perspective from someone whos been through a few cycles

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I want to buy/sell BTC in person (meeting in a public place or whatever makes the other person feel safe).

I used to run a little store, waaaay back in the 'localbitcoin' days where you could buy/sell in person, with cash. I stopped around the $100 BTC days since the govt was cracking down on people doing what I was doing and wanting us to collect KYC/AML info.

Though that's not such an issue for single one-off person to person transactions.

I have some cash (that I've earned and paid tax on already) that I'd like to use to buy BTC. I don't want to take it into a bank because banks are going to freak out about any sizable cash deposit and I don't want to deal with the nonsense.

The people in /r/ (my city) and /r/ (my city-classifieds) removed my post. They suggested I post here. Problem is I really want to meet in person -- unless someone has a good way to buy/sell with cash without meeting in person.

PS: I'm in San Diego but can travel ~1 hour or so to meet. Can go to a bank or whatever to do this.

My son often attends boxing club. One day, I took my son to training, where I met a man who had also brought his son to training. We got acquainted and started talking.

The conversation turned to passive income, and he told me about this guy, XzanderSzn1991

we're still getting over 1,100 sats per dollar right now. anyone freaking out needs to chill and remember to keep some cash on hand for times like this. always maintain a cash buffer so you never have to touch your bitcoin stack.

everything's gonna work out fine. volatility is our friend here. if you thought 95k was a decent buy-in point, why are you stressed about this dip? going from 95k to 180k would be solid, but catching this 75-85k range for a ride to 180k is even sweeter.

picking up anything from 25-55k for a potential 180k run would be incredible.

been doing deliveries all week and every time i check the price i just see opportunity. as someone who spends half my time driving around the city looking for cool spots and birds, patience is everything. same logic applies here - you wait for teh right moment and then you act.