I believe it is a very good time to buy BTC now

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Here is why:

* Bitcoin future markets are coming:

This brings the cryptomarket to mainstream. So I expect a lot of money will flow in.
Keep in mind that the volume is still very low compared to non-cryptomarkets. For more information about the Futures Market I recommend this talk by Andreas M. Antonopoulos:

* 7!!! upcomming forks:

The forks will happen around: (please check actual blocks and compare)
Dec 12 Bitcoin Platinum (Block 498405 / 498533)
Dec 13 Super Bitcoin (Block 498888)
Dec 25 Bitcoin God (Block 499999)
Dec 25 Lightning Bitcoin (Block 501225)
Jan 2 Bitcoin Cash Plus
NA Bitcoin Uranium
NA Bitcoin Silver

* Lightning Network:

The Bitcoin-scaling solution is almost ready :)

https://lightning.network/
https://www.coindesk.com/lightning-last-test-shows-bitcoin-scaling-solution-almost-ready/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/7hu25t/how_i_feel_as_someone_who_bought_in_at_3k/