Just a normal day like any other. Woke up early morning, checked the market and crypto rates. Bitcoin taking a breather, the other alts are down a little but doing mostly the same thing. STEEM however lost another cent and dropped down to 84 on coinmarketcap. I can't lie, but for the last couple days, it has been getting to me. I mean, the superhuman mentality required to stay positive on this blockchain seems only for the "elite" few. And I'm trying hard to squeeze myself into that bracket.
Call Steemit what you will, but I'm sure there is one thing we can all agree on. It's a great place to vent your frusrations in life. I mean, forget the meme's or plaguarized content. All the diarrhea of the platform. I'm talking actually relating to someone else on a personal level in regards to how you feel about situations. Getting feedback and thus helping formulate your own opinions off of it. It can prove to be quite theraputic and calming.
But yeah, the price of STEEM has me shook a little of late. Suppose that sums up the entire alt market too. Although not nearly enough to power down or anything as I still believe in this blockchain and what it is capable of. But this bear trend... I mean, this piece-of-shit goddamn bear trend... It can lead you to the edge of madness and back. Not only that, but you get all those Bitcoin maximalists screeching to the high heavens about how there can only be one true crypto. One to rule them all. Guess it is possible to watch Lord of the Rings one too many times.
But the thing is, anyone who holds alts at this present time, are indefensable. The prices are a stark reality of that. With Bitcoin holding nicely whilst the rest have all the movement of a dead donkey, they're having the biggest laugh right now. What to do, eh? And with STEEM, it's one of those that always seems to get hit the hardest in terms of value. And continues to do so. Yeah, this bear market has been as punishing as it gets. Keeping a positive spirit can be nigh-on impossible for me when the hammer falls time and time again. But either you believe in the long-term vision being laid before you or you don't. Simple as that...
How I feel on days like this? Not too great, to be honest. We got HF 21 around the corner that's the "only" one to date I'm more than a little concerned about. And then the capitulation posts and naysayers of STEEM banging on about how this is a dead project, blah, blah, blah. It's jarring on the mind, at the best of times. I'm telling you straight. If things turnaround for STEEM and we somehow drag ourselves out of the quicksand, I'll need a vacation. And a long one at that!
Altcoin season happened before so it already has precendent to happen again. For me, the question is simply when? If only crystal balls actually worked. At this point, it might as well be crystal meth. Keep your head up, ladies and gents. STEEM ain't over until the fat lady sings. And last I heard, she was still raiding the fridge eating cake and crumpets. So we still got time. I'm just hoping the bottom ain't too far off now. Let's wait and see, my Steemian peepz.
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