Does price volatility negatively impact bitcoin's use as a store of value? What contributes to volatility? Are there cartels in the cryptocurrency markets, manipulating prices? Why did so many people buy into bitcoin at the end of 2017? Chapters 0:00 My "smart" friend says that the biggest barrier to mass adoption is price volatility. What do you think? 0:38 The economics at play 0:47 Bitcoin's use as a store of value or medium of exchange 1:03 Using bitcoin as a store of value, long-term perspective 1:40 Volatility is a matter of size 2:05 How is volatility dealt with in currency and capital markets? 2:37 Biggest contributor to volatility 3:35 How bitcoin will become less volatile 4:25 Do you believe there are cartels in the crypto space? There is a lot of noise about bitcoin being manipulated and such things. What do you think? 7:03 Bitcoin is $16,000. Should I buy now? These questions were part of the monthly live Patreon Q&A session on March 31st. If you want early-access to talks and a chance to participate in the monthly live Q&As with Andreas, become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/aantonop RELATED: Price volatility, pegging, and stability - https://youtu.be/9KPyflyHP6s From barter to abstract money - https://youtu.be/KYsppZoHguQ Bitcoin as everyday currency - https://youtu.be/xYvvSV4mjH0 Wallet design and mass adoption - https://youtu.be/WbZX6BDZJHc Decentralised exchanges and counterparty risk - https://youtu.be/hi_jaw0dT9M Inflation and debt systems - https://youtu.be/6CwxHiKf27A Geopolitics and state-sponsored attacks - https://youtu.be/htxPRTJLK-k HODLing and the "get free" scheme - https://youtu.be/MhOwmsW1YNI The Internet of Money: Five Yeas Later - https://youtu.be/6xIq0FdmsIA Beyond Price: Bitcoin's Impact on the Future - https://youtu.be/rvwVbRQ5Ysc The Killer App: Engineering the Properties of Money - https://youtu.be/MxIrc1rxhyI Blockchain vs. Bullshit: Thoughts on the Future of Money - https://youtu.be/SMEOKDVXlUo Andreas M. Antonopoulos is a technologist and serial entrepreneur who has become one of the most well-known and respected figures in bitcoin. Follow on Twitter: @aantonop https://twitter.com/aantonop Website: https://antonopoulos.com/ He is the author of two books: “Mastering Bitcoin,” published by O’Reilly Media and considered the best technical guide to bitcoin; “The Internet of Money,” a book about why bitcoin matters. THE INTERNET OF MONEY, v1: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Internet-Money-collection-Andreas-Antonopoulos/dp/1537000454/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 [NEW] THE INTERNET OF MONEY, v2: https://www.amazon.com/Internet-Money-Andreas-M-Antonopoulos/dp/194791006X/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 MASTERING BITCOIN: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mastering-Bitcoin-Unlocking-Digital-Cryptocurrencies/dp/1449374042 [NEW] MASTERING BITCOIN, 2nd Edition: https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Bitcoin-Programming-Open-Blockchain/dp/1491954388 Subscribe to the channel to learn more about Bitcoin & open blockchains! Music: "Unbounded" by Orfan (https://www.facebook.com/Orfan/) Outro Graphics: Phneep (http://www.phneep.com/) Outro Art: Rock Barcellos (http://www.rockincomics.com.br/) Join the aantonop Channel: https://aantonop.io/joinaantonopyt