"Yep anytime you put a big stack of BTC in one spot it is a bounty to test the security of the system. "
Not only security, but you also are tempting the humans involved in the system! Everyone has their price.
I completely agree with the safety feelings that power-downs provide, even though they are often inconvenient for other, unrelated reasons.
The powerdown also helps me from doing stupid things and acting too fast. I like this aspect of it. I also know that if I need some funds that I can power it down and use it. Steem is the first time I have ever had a "savings" account where I enjoy saving and it is fun to vote with my "savings" and add to others steemy bank.
You are absolutely correct. Selling too early is just as bad as selling too late. Thanks to the PD cycle, I've saved a lot of Steem I might have sold cheaper.
yeah so glad I did not trade any back then... I am using my SBD I earn to play with and make profits outside of steem and with the 50/50 setting I am sure to keep building my SP.... looking so forward to the new year! Keep stackin them coins my friend... :)