If you want the general public to take cryptocurrency seriously, start by conducting yourselves with some professionalism and class. This is addressed to most crypto enthusiasts and communities.

I'll preface this by saying I see little to no future in cryptocurrency and it's widespread adoption, and I've only ever had $50 of bitcoin cash which was 5 years ago. So now that we've gotten it out the way that I'm a "jealous hater" or "uneducated boomer" or whatever, let us begin.

For whatever reason posts from here frequently show up on my feed, and time and time again I see users complaining about how certain demographics aren't buying into crypto and that "we need everyone on board" to start big movements.

Despite this, it's most people's experience that the average crypto enthusiast / community comes off as a complete joke.

From constant contradictions based off nothing but pure speculation, to insulting non-investors and telling them to "educate" themselves, to make insane claims about guaranteed returns, it's no surprise that most members of the general public wouldn't take cryptocurrency seriously.

For example, the same people that say things such as "Bitcoin is the future, any rise or fall will seem tiny in the future", can also frequently been seen calling people idiots for buying at a peak, like they have some crystal ball or something that predicts the future.

Then there are the people, which for some reason appears to be an overwhelming majority, that go around and act is it's guaranteed and set in stone that the future is crypto and anyone not invested in it will be left in the dust. That there is no risk what so ever over the long term and anyone not invested in crypto is an idiot.

The reality is that the average crypto enthusiast appears as a clueless idiot, that clearly has next to no clue what they're talking about or invested in and just wants to get rich quick.

For example I've jokingly commented here in the past pretending not to know about crypto and was met with tons of laughable replies such as

-"I run with some high level people, my boys on discord analyzed the data and we know we're going to be millionaires in our 20s."

-"It takes a lot of time to understand the movements of crypto, after you've invested for a year though you will be a veteran and know how to perfectly time the charts and make easy money."

And so on. Funny thing being that these clearly idiotic comments had +10 votes.

Anyways I can go on and on, but I feel it's a waste of time and this point. I don't expect this to be perceived well as it honestly seems that the average user here just likes to spew nonsense and circle jerk about being an educated "veteran" despite obviously knowing next to nothing, but I know some of you sane ones will agree with me.

Also for what it's worth I work as an accountant, invest in stocks, and probably have similar knowledge about bitcoin / cryptocurrency as the average person here (I know next to nothing, but it's clear most people here who just regurgitate talking points about "decentralized currency" and not losing value to inflation do too). Just felt like including this before I get hit with the "learn how the market works" or "educate yourself" from the college dropouts that are going to be millionaires in the upcoming years from crypto.