parents found out i have crypto and theyre freaking out

goxeme · May 26, 2025

just wait till next bear market. theyll all say "i told you so" when btc drops 50%

Timmy98 · May 26, 2025

even if it drops 50% from here still way up from few years ago

marshal · May 26, 2025

ser just tell them its like buying gold but better. boomers understand gold

sk8er · May 26, 2025

marshal said:
ser just tell them its like buying gold but better. boomers understand gold

tried that. dad said "at least gold is real"

Cryptoist · May 26, 2025

sk8er said:
tried that. dad said "at least gold is real"

"real" lmao. most gold trading is paper anyway

Obi1 · May 26, 2025

honestly 500 bucks good amount to start. not life changing money but good learning experience

CryptoNeed · May 26, 2025

maybe show them some educational videos? coin bureau or something less scary than crypto twitter

memehunter · May 26, 2025

lol dont show them crypto twitter. that would confirm all their fears

sk8er · May 26, 2025

memehunter said:
lol dont show them crypto twitter. that would confirm all their fears

yeah definitely not showing them the degen stuff

degen_pete · May 26, 2025

my parents still dont know i gamble crypto. would probably disown me

X-trader · May 26, 2025

honestly your parents will come around eventually. just dont rub gains in their face when bull market peaks

sk8er · May 26, 2025

degen_pete said:
my parents still dont know i gamble crypto. would probably disown me

yeah gambling probably different conversation than just buying and holding

X-trader said:
honestly your parents will come around eventually. just dont rub gains in their face when bull market peaks

sure im keeping expectations realistic. told them its long term investment not get rich quick scheme

Major · May 26, 2025

Time usually fixes these issues. My parents thought the internet was dangerous too back in the 90s