Episode 2

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Published on:

1st Nov 2022

Are you FOMOing into Crypto? Bad idea: Ben Simpson, Founder & CEO of Collective Shift

Don’t FOMO into Crypto. It’s a bad idea….

Ben Simpson, the Founder & CEO of Collective Shift, breaks down Crypto in a simple way, says we should never let FOMO takeover in Crypto, and explains why he is too emotional to trade.

Collective Shift is a global Web3 education and research platform which offers tools to traders and investors, expert daily insights and a thriving and supportive community. Ben is the co-host of two different Crypto podcasts and he loves Bitcoin, start-ups, entrepreneurship and almond lates

Time stamps

  • [1:08] Introduction to Ben Simpson
  • [1:40] Explaining cryptocurrency to a 5-year-old using animals in a zoo as an analogy
  • [2:41] How did Ben, born and bred in Tasmania, get into Crypto?
  • [4:36] Identifying a lack of education in the world of Crypto
  • [5:29] Ben explains what we need to understand about money
  • [7:13] Biggest arguments against Cryptocurrency
  • [8:52] How early are we right now?
  • [9:50] Ben’s advice went it comes to Crypto FOMO
  • [10:55] Ben’s take on the Web3 industry
  • [11:48] What’s a Bitcoin Maxi?
  • [13:03] Why community is so important in Crypto and Web3
  • [13:45] What advice would Ben give to his younger self?
  • [15:06] How much of a role does intuition play?
  • [16:14] Why Ben is too emotional to trade
  • [17:04] Qualities needed to successfully trade in Crypto
  • [17:56] Myth-Busting: Bitcoin is not a ponzi scheme
  • [18:34] Stay safe from scams
  • [19:53] Wrap-up

Key takeaways

  • What is Cryptocurrency, in simple terms?
  • How did Ben get into Crypto
  • The possibilities Bitcoin presents compared to Fiat currencies
  • Why you need to understand money before you buy in
  • Why Bitcoin makes sense in comparison to inflation and hyperinflation
  • Outing multiple Bitcoin myths
  • Why we shouldn't FOMO not Crypto
  • What's a Bitcoin Maxi (Maximus)?
  • The power of community in Web3
  • Self-belief: The value of backing yourself in Crypto decisions
  • The role intuition plays in decision-making in markets
  • Why Ben is too emotional to trade
  • The dopamine loops of daily Crypto trading
  • Traders cannot be emotionally attached to assets
  • Myth-Busting: Bitcoin is not a Ponzi scheme
  • Stay safe from scams: If it's too good to be true, it usually is

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You can connect with Collective Shift through its website or via its socials below:

YouTube

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Podcast audio editing by Dejan Djajic 

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Learning about the world of NFTs, Cryptocurrency, Web3 and the Metaverse in a really fun and simple way through upbeat and joyful interviews with awesome guests and experts
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