Well dang the price looks ugly, but really I don't care that much when I challenge my initial feeling state. Most of the Crypto Market is down, and I can't control it. So, I just keep doing what I do.

*Steem price prediction

I don't worry about the current price when I post. The reason the price doesn't matter to me is that is I Power Up my earnings. Despite the payouts being shown on the interface in US dollars, what I am competing for is Steem in the reward pool. The price only matters to me on the day I sell.

Some articles display a higher payout or a lower one, but what I care about is the number of Steem that hit my wallet after the post. I have a difficult time picking out which Steem in my wallet were earned at .07 cents and those that were earned at $2.50. There was a lot less competition when the price was .07 cents, hence although the dollar amounts shown on the post didn't look as fun, the number of Steem that went in my wallet was actually higher.

If you are on a steady power down, then the daily price would matter more. So, I guess the moral of the story is there are different user-stories happening out there in SteemIt, and that is a good thing. The lower price has benefits for some.

While I do appreciate the other people who are also powering up, I also value those who are using Steem to improve their lives today. Whether you are creating an income, saving for the future, speculating or whatever, you are helping create a case for Steem.

Just keep on posting!

@whatsup

RE: Hive briefly spiked to close 0.40. Selling pressure on.