BTC has risen in five days from $6000 to $8760 and this thing people are calling a crash appears to be over now. 

In truth it wasn't a crash at, because when you stand back and look at the bigger picture what you can see is that this marketplace continues to expand every year. And each Bitcoin 'crash' takes us to a higher value than the previous.

Do you know of any (tried & tested) cryptocurrencies which are worth less now than they were a year ago? I don't.

I have however heard of a dying banking system which charges you for the privilege of holding your money (doing whatever they want with it) whilst guaranteeing a decline in value each year.

The main currency we make here on Steemit has gone from $0.07 to $4 since I started using it and it has been 3 years since I last used a bank.

Become your own bank. Start using CRYPTO

![steemit banner.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmXxMcdCAMHkCTtNs4E4ZJMKB9A5k6Q5bDfh1XTGsoB3UM/steemit%20banner.png)

I posted the above message on Facebook as a very rare update for my old followers.  I have been asked by a few of them (who clearly believe everything they read) what it feels like to lose all my money!  Haha.  Hopefully this message will help them understand the bigger picture.

Those of us who can see the wood from the trees & are ready to embrace this change should currently be positioning ourselves for the 2018 crypto feeding frenzy.  

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The thing about being our own bank is that we need to be a little more organised than we were before...

## 'Banking' tips to come

I am learning very quickly now that I am part of a crypto trading group and I would like to share some of what I am learning with the rest of you. 

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As such, I am constructing my first post now to give you my tips on security, which seems to me to be one of the most important things in this game.  I believe I have created a 100% foolproof system which can NEVER be cracked... except under torture ;)

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## <center>Who is @samstonehill?</center> 
<center>He was a London based filmmaker until he sold everything and set out on a barefoot journey around the world, currently based in the south of France.

He is travelling the world with his partner & two children and with no bank account he has been living on STEEM & crypto for over nine months.

https://steemitimages.com/DQmVtdxoWFJY6RrAXq5sCStfAY8vXRK5DDoRFWsWJdM3fST/p.jpg

### All content created for this account is 100% original (unless otherwise stated), produced by @samstonehill who invites you to use & share freely as you wish.

## @samstonehill is the creator of:

@steemshop account where you can buy or sell anything you like using your steemit wallet [SEE MORE](https://steemit.com/news/@samstonehill/steemshop-launches-to-life-with-an-upgraded-system)

@steemmasters which provides [FREE TUTORIALS](https://dtube.video/c/the#!/c/steemmasters), personal training & resteeming services. Website [HERE](https://sammystonehill.wixsite.com/steemmasters)
*Contact me directly on steemit.chat if you want to know more about this*

@steemholidays which encourages resort owners to offer holiday packages in Steem or SBD

@steemtv which aims to provide the best in decentralised films, exclusive to Steemit & DTube

The dailyquotes tag initiative designed to encourage steemians to share their most life changing quotes with the community on a daily basis.

The [Aspiring Steemit Whales & Dolphins group on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/groups/1281526168558106/) which seeks to help newcomers make the transition from Facebook to Steemit, providing them with detailed notes and personal assistance with their posts... resteeming them when he can.</center>

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<center>Here is a list of Steemit Witness I have voted for & recommend you do the same:
 @teamsteem @timcliff @jesta @good-karma @someguy123 @blocktrades @pfunk @klye @krnel @blueorgy @ausbitbank @thecryptodrive @ura-soul @pharesim

### Without them our beloved Steemship would not fly.
Learn what this means [HERE](https://steemit.com/witness/@teamsteem/what-are-steem-witnesses-and-why-you-should-support-them) and place your vote [HERE](https://steemit.com/~witnesses)

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