I am a paying member of Crypto Vigilante, so I get Jeff Berwick's pics, tips, etc. I only got into Bitcoin because a betting site I played around with more or less forced me into cashing out via Bitcoin. Monero, Dero, Equilibria, and Pirate Chain are all highly recommended. Berwick knows what he is talking about and has made a fortune. Yes, they are getting hammered at the moment, but the show isn't over. Still, lead, land, food and silver are vital; cryptos are more of a luxury item.
Having started mining when BTC was at US$300, I just can't imagine buying in (or mining in) at US$30,000±. Sure BTC could go to US$250,000 as some have predicted, but it could as easily tank—or be EMP'd into uselessness. Agree completely about precious metals (incl. Pb), land, food, and silver. I was amused and taken by Steve Barry's comment in the 90's Resister that, "Every time they piss me off, I buy another case of ammo." [slightly paraphrased]
I prefer the truly anonymous cryptocurrencies (e.g., XMR, ZEC, DASH), but they are even less widely used than pseudonymous BTC. I now think of crypto transactions as (1) gambling and (2) a tool for moving value across borders. Because of that I haven't kept current with the new crypto.
Monero I know well (and mine), but what's the scoop with Dero, Equilibria, and Pirate Chain? pros? cons? anonymous?
Has Berwick commented on XRP?