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Why buy Bitcoin

Remember! I do not encourage you to invest in cryptocurrencies, but describe the topic from the technical side. If someone persuades you to buy bitcoins by providing the address of the bitcoin to which you should order their withdrawal - NEVER do it, as you may lose your invested funds. If you are going to buy bitcoins, always request a withdrawal to the bitcoin address of YOUR hardware wallet or installed as software on your computer or smartphone.

Why do people buy Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. I described the main reasons for the creation of Bitcoin in the last article "Why Bitcoin was created?" and as you can read in it, it was created as a means of payment via the Internet, bypassing intermediaries such as banks, financial institutions and government regulations, etc. But does anyone buy Bitcoin and use it as a means of payment? No, virtually no one does this, but there are of course exceptions.

$ 200 million pizza

I am going to present here the story of the most famous user of the BitcoinTalk.org forum who, on May 22, 2010, bought two large pizzas for 10,000 BTC. Back then, that amount was literally worth a few dollars. It would not be surprising, if not for the fact that 1 BTC in its best time, i.e. December 2017, cost USD 20,089.00 (source Coinmarketcap.com ). If this person kept his 10k BTC until December 2017, he could sell it for a trifle of US $ 200 million! It was certainly the most expensive pizza of his life. From this story, you can already see why people buy Bitcoin - the desire for big profits. The second reason is also to store value, essentially Bitcoin offers a way to store money that is only yours and not in the bank and used by them as they want. As long as you take precautions, the money you have in the cryptocurrency is yours.

Where to buy BTC

Although cryptocurrencies are still a niche topic, it is so developed that it offers us several ways to buy Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies.

• Cryptocurrency exchanges - this is probably the easiest way. All you need to have is a computer or telephone, internet and money to buy. As of today, there are as many as 266 different cryptocurrency exchanges in different countries. However, you must remember that you cannot buy BTC for fiat money on every exchange (FIAT - money legally admitted to trading, e.g. Polish zloty). On a large number of exchanges, you can only buy for cryptocurrencies. The most popular and at the same time the largest Polish exchange where you can pay with Polish zloty is BitBay.net. Apart from Bitcoin, there are also over 20 other cryptocurrencies. Other exchanges that I can recommend are Binance, KuCoin, OKEx, and Coinbase. On every exchange where you want to shop, you must first register - usually it takes from a few to several minutes. It is recommended to use only proven, known and large exchanges for making transactions.
• Bitomats - this is the cryptocurrency equivalent of an ATM, with the difference that you can buy or sell cryptocurrencies there. This is a very good solution because of its simplicity - you do not need to register, as in the case of exchanges. If you want to quickly buy cryptocurrencies for cash and have a Bitomat nearby, it will take you literally a moment. As of today, there are over 5,000 Bitomats worldwide, and only 50 in Poland alone, in about 30 bridges, but their number is constantly growing. You can check the location of Bitomats HERE . The only, but very important issue is the commission on transactions, on the exchange, the commission on purchases is averaging 1%, in the case of Bitomats it can even be 5%. The great advantage of Bitomats is the anonymity of the client, you do not need an ID card, bank account or credit card to complete the transaction. However, remember to use Bitomats only from well-known and proven companies, and avoid buying "bitomats" for home use.

• Phone app - As the crypto market grows, many companies make it easier to access cryptocurrencies. One of the ways is the Cash App (proven). This application is not only for trading digital assets, but also for sending money to family or friends. Undoubtedly, the advantage is the lack of transaction fees and the Squer wallet for storing cryptocurrencies - if you want, you can transfer your currencies to your wallet. The Cash app comes from Square, which makes mobile credit card readers. Square is a huge financial industry company that includes many other services. Bitcoin is only a small part of what they do.

• Wallets - as you probably know, to keep Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, you need to have a wallet. There are a lot of cryptocurrency wallets, but this is material for a separate article that will be released soon. Some companies offer online wallets with the option to buy Bitcoin, e.g. Blockchain wallet . It is a very convenient solution, because from the position of one application you have the option of storing and buying or selling your Bitcoins, without having to send them to exchanges or going to Bitcoins.
• Online currency exchange - there are also services called exchange offices, where you can also buy cryptocurrencies, in addition to them also buy / sell currency. Often, such websites do not require registration or providing personal data, all you need is an e-mail address and / or telephone number. When choosing an online currency exchange office, always pay attention to the fees charged for the purchase - depending on the currency exchange office, it can be 1-5% or even more. In Poland, KantorBitcoin.pl is quite popular.
• Face to face - the last way I wanted to introduce you is to buy face to face directly from the seller. You are dating a person who wants to sell Bitcoin, you give him cash, and he sends you your Bitcoins to the wallet you choose, but where to find a person who wants to sell Bitcoin? The LocalBitcoins website was created to the rescue, you can buy and sell your Bitcoins on it by negotiating directly with the other party. You can meet and pay in cash, make an online transfer, send via PayPal, etc. depending on the payment methods the seller prefers.

In summary, there are many possibilities, and there will be even more as blockchain technology develops. When choosing the method of purchase, remember about the wallet for storing cryptocurrencies - I will write an article about wallets soon so that you can protect your owl's funds. Always pay attention to the commission you will have to pay for transactions where 1% is not a lot, but you can often find websites offering 5% or even more - I personally would not use such a service. Before buying on sites other than cryptocurrency exchanges, check the current Bitcoin price and see if you are overpaying. You can find quite large price differences, for example, on LocalBitcoins, but it is only up to you to choose whether you want to buy for this price or not. Personally, I prefer buying on large and well-known exchanges. They are by nature the most secure and reliable, and the price is closest to the actual price of Bitcoin. I hope that I helped at least a little by answering the question "Where to buy Bitcoin?"

I personally recommend coinbase pro, the bitcoin price is probably the cheapest on the market there, despite this, sending bitcoin to a cold wallet is free and the commission is really low. Sometimes he also buys on Binance Jersey in pair up to the pound, due to the larger selection of coins. On both exchanges, I top up my account via bank transfers for free via the Revolut app. You can also buy btc or other cryptos with Euro. Here and here KYC is required.

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Are you asking about fiat currencies?

There are many ways to buy bitcoin. For my part, I recommend using a cryptocurrency exchange, e.g. kraken or bitstamp (I personally use it). Other options are to buy cryptocurrency at a cryptocurrency exchange, via the localbitcoins website (e.g. you can make an appointment with another user and buy cryptocurrency for cash) or you can use an ATM that you can find in larger cities in Poland.

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I recommend just using the bitcoin exchange. This is the fastest option that doesn't even require verification. Of course, it depends on how much bitcoin you want to buy. If it is more than a few hundred zlotys, I recommend setting up an account on the binance exchange. You can pay there with a debit card with a very low commission. The binance exchange allows for a lot of trading options. It currently has probably the most currency pairs on the market.

You can buy Bitcoin on the Dex and Cex exchanges. The safest option is to buy BTC and put it in our wallet. We do not hold BTC on exchanges :) You can use ByBit, Binance, Coinbaise, Kraken One of the largest exchanges in this market