parents found out i have crypto and theyre freaking out

goxeme · Monday at 8:02 PM

just wait till next bear market. theyll all say "i told you so" when btc drops 50%

Timmy98 · Monday at 8:03 PM

even if it drops 50% from here still way up from few years ago

marshal · Monday at 8:03 PM

ser just tell them its like buying gold but better. boomers understand gold

sk8er · Monday at 8:04 PM

marshal said:
ser just tell them its like buying gold but better. boomers understand gold

tried that. dad said "at least gold is real"

Cryptoist · Monday at 8:05 PM

sk8er said:
tried that. dad said "at least gold is real"

"real" lmao. most gold trading is paper anyway

Obi1 · Monday at 8:05 PM

honestly 500 bucks good amount to start. not life changing money but good learning experience

CryptoNeed · Monday at 8:06 PM

maybe show them some educational videos? coin bureau or something less scary than crypto twitter

memehunter · Monday at 8:07 PM

lol dont show them crypto twitter. that would confirm all their fears

sk8er · Monday at 8:07 PM

memehunter said:
lol dont show them crypto twitter. that would confirm all their fears

yeah definitely not showing them the degen stuff

degen_pete · Monday at 8:08 PM

my parents still dont know i gamble crypto. would probably disown me

X-trader · Monday at 8:09 PM

honestly your parents will come around eventually. just dont rub gains in their face when bull market peaks

sk8er · Monday at 8:10 PM

degen_pete said:
my parents still dont know i gamble crypto. would probably disown me

yeah gambling probably different conversation than just buying and holding

X-trader said:
honestly your parents will come around eventually. just dont rub gains in their face when bull market peaks

sure im keeping expectations realistic. told them its long term investment not get rich quick scheme

Major · Monday at 8:11 PM

Time usually fixes these issues. My parents thought the internet was dangerous too back in the 90s