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141  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: NBA 2023-2024 betting on: April 07, 2024, 08:38:40 AM
another 1 of 3 day,... Bucks decided not to win, while Boston collapse in the 4th, they just did enough to win but not to cover.


But no stopping here, let's continue the play and see if we will be profitable tomorrow.

Lakers -5 win
I'll just continue to back the team that is winning, Lakers need this win and I just hope they'll cover this spread.
Cavs are good but Mitchell struggles continue.
 
Denver -12 win
They'll bounce back strong from their loss to LA, they didn't want what happen so they'll take this one like a blowout win.
No more complaining here from coach Malone (hopefully) so they'll cover the spread easily.

Sixer -12.5 win
Memphis as been a spread killer but I like the Sixers here to continue to play hard as they need to improve their ranking to be at the top 6.

Updated record 57(W)-55(L)..... 51%

Got it perfect 3-0 on that pick so let's keep this momentum going.

Dallas -6.5
Since the Rockets are on a losing streak now, I think it will continue just like when they are on a winning streak, it's the opposite now and probably until the season is over.

Clippers -3.5
There's no hard way in betting, just back the struggling team. And in this case, the Cavaliers is just pretty much out of sync.

Warriors -11.5
Back at home, I expect them to have a strong bounce back game after losing to the Dallas Mavericks.
Jazz are 0-10 on their last 10 games, so this team has not been thinking about winning, it's sure another blowout win for the Warriors.

142  Economy / Economics / Re: The benefits of risk taking on: April 06, 2024, 09:47:10 PM
Many people hesitate to take risks for fear of failing and not being able to come back again, so when people do not dare to take risks, there will be no change in the business they run.

All we know is that taking risks for a benefit must be done so that you can get out of the usual zone to a new one and even this increases your chances of making a profit from it you can become rich because taking risks is of course behind it all there is a calculation because if you take risks without any basis that you know is the same as failing.

The same thing when you invest in bitcoin then there is a high risk: market fluctuation, volatility, but from all that we know more benefits of taking profits after you take the risk of investing in bitcoin.
I would rather say take calculated risks instead, that way you will gain higher chances of success. Because  if you only mean just by taking risk, positive changes will come right after, the truth is it doesn’t work like that. A lot of people take risk and end up in failure. That’s because they were never prepared enough for that risk and they never take calculated risk. Instead, they just rush into taking risk, not realizing that taking risks unprepared at some point may always end up with its negative consequences.
143  Other / Beginners & Help / Re: Can I really hold onto my bitcoins in the future? on: April 06, 2024, 08:34:04 PM
You can hold bitcoin for future but one thing to remember is that you can never deal with emergency with bitcoin. Bitcoin long term investment gives good profit to wait for it. Invest according to your financial capacity Don't rely entirely on investments have other sources of income to meet emergencies. It will be easier to protect the funds if you have to invest a fair amount of your income source.
You can hold some of your bitcoin and sell some of them while you are still in search of a decent job, that way, you can be able to help your family since they are struggling economically. Hodling may provide significant profits in the future but know that you can’t completely rely on it for your source of income or for daily survival. Once you hold, that means you won’t touch your bitcoin investment, so invest only on your spare money, not totally your hard-earned funds, otherwise you will struggle more in your finances while waiting for bitcoin price to reach its all time high.
144  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Would you advise a friend in the same way? on: April 06, 2024, 07:55:01 PM
Don’t ever give any financial advice to anyone. If the advice turned into profitable, then they will praise you, but by chance , if it ends in loss, then they will be the one who will blame you. Hence you can give suggestions, but don’t financially advise them. It’s their own money, hence they should be responsible for where to invest or where to not. As a second person you should always avoid these types of situations.
Any type of investment seems unpredictable, so one is not supposed to give finance advise as if you are giving him full guarantee that bitcoin will surely grow his money, when we all know that bitcoin investment can make you rich and prosper but it can also ruin your finances and turn you homeless when you least expect it. You may give your own point of view, but you can never make financial decision for others. Let them do their own research where to invest.
145  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Going all in and losing the bet on: April 06, 2024, 02:04:57 PM
To be honest, we can't put a tag on everyone saying them premature gamblers just because they are blaming the casinos.
I think the feeling comes natural because of the frustration of losing the bet.
If gamblers are continuously blaming the casino site for their losses only then they can be classified as amateur gamblers.

Very amateur indeed. When we are in that stage that we blame casinos on our losses, that only showed we don't understand what we are doing, we are not being realistic and doesn't understand that losing and winning is part of gambling, and on most of us losses are more experience that winning, but it's normal.

We can't accept our losses, and that will result us to do some crazy things like doing a bet that we don't usually do. Of course, going all in is not a regular strategy, we  only do that if we are desperate and we know it's not good based on our experience.
146  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: NBA 2023-2024 betting on: April 06, 2024, 01:02:29 PM
Boston -10
I feel like Sacramento aren't play well recently, while the Boston Celtics continues to dominate at home, so I'm expect another blowout win for the home team against a team who played back to back game.

Heat -2.5
Rockets are done, they are on a losing streak and might have a feeling already of giving up as their chance to be in the play-in is close to impossible.

Bucks -16.5
I think Bucks are not gonna miss this time, they are on a 2 losing skid, Giannis is agree, he'll lead the team to dominate the Raptors.

another 1 of 3 day,... Bucks decided not to win, while Boston collapse in the 4th, they just did enough to win but not to cover.

Updated record 54(W)-55(L)..... 50%

But no stopping here, let's continue the play and see if we will be profitable tomorrow.

Lakers -5
I'll just continue to back the team that is winning, Lakers need this win and I just hope they'll cover this spread.
Cavs are good but Mitchell struggles continue.

Denver -12
They'll bounce back strong from their loss to LA, they didn't want what happen so they'll take this one like a blowout win.
No more complaining here from coach Malone (hopefully) so they'll cover the spread easily.

Sixer -12.5
Memphis as been a spread killer but I like the Sixers here to continue to play hard as they need to improve their ranking to be at the top 6.
147  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Has BTC really become more attractive than gold? on: April 05, 2024, 10:34:57 PM
I invest in both Bitcoin and gold. I believe it's not wise to put all the eggs in one basket.
You're right and that's good that you've diversified both in good assets. I've seen just today that gold is pumping as well but if we're going to compare its gain to Bitcoin, we know that it's incomparable.

And with the existence that gold has, Bitcoin is still far from it. So both of them have their goodness to each other.

If you're the type of investor that can do both, you're privileged to do it.
Bitcoin and gold are actually both attractive investments. You can be highly profitable with bitcoin, as much as with gold, as long as you have good amount of earnings in your portfolio that you can hold and only sell them when your target selling price has been achieved. So diversifying in both assets creates bigger opportunities to earn, than to put all your eggs in a single basket where you are only increasing the risk to lose.
148  Other / Beginners & Help / Re: Should newbies invest with small capital in BTC on: April 05, 2024, 04:43:26 PM
Quote from: cryptoaddictchie
For newbies who have funds and willing to risk they can alot more funds provided that they knew already how the bitcoin works or yet to say they understand the volatility surrounding it. Not so many newbies learn the basics of it and just buy due to financial advice that it will eventually grow. They must be equipped with knowledge how the market works so to take advantage of the market.
They can buy as much they want if they have the knowledge of BTC because, is not by the money you save in your bank to invest in BTC but the most important thing is the knowledge of BTC and once you have the knowledge to control your investment, I guess you will achieve a good reward from your investment.

One of the advantage that will guarantee that a newbies will going to make it in the future is, when the newbies buy BTC when the price is low and hodl till when the price will reach higher in the market and, such newbies will surely achieve a good profits in the future.

Newbies have less knowledge and experience when it comes to bitcoin investment, so whatever crypto influencers say, they tend to believe easily, and probably that's the biggest mistake following other people's advices without taking time to verify it. It's like when those influencers say to invest a huge amount in order to gain massive profits as well, well it's partly true but it does not totally works like that with bitcoin. Even if you have the huge capital, but you don't have a clear strategy on how to make your investment works and gain profits, you will still lose in the end. That's why investing in bitcoin is open for everyone, but in reality, not all are capable to invest in bitcoin, the reason why majority are still losing and few only succeeded in the long run.
149  Economy / Trading Discussion / Re: Quick way to learn bitcoin trading on: April 05, 2024, 04:10:15 PM
Never look for a short cut way to trade or make a profit from trading because a short cut way will never be good for your trading and profit from trading. The steps to success are difficult and those difficult steps need to be overcome with a lot of hard work. When you go from a single-story building to a two-story building, you have to climb the stairs in stages, but you cannot go from the bottom step to the top step. 

Those of us who are looking for short cuts must give utmost importance to how to trade properly and how to gain proper understanding of trading without looking for short cuts. If we are looking for short cut way then we will not know many common things which will cause us lot of loss after trading.
People are always looking for the simple route, which is why you will hear them tell you about crypto groups where you can receive signals. If you are not capable of handling things on your own, there is no reason to enter the trading world before you are prepared for the challenges. Accepting responsibility for your investment is preferable to searching for a quick fix.

We are aware that trading is difficult, but we are forced to do it in order to profit. Also, it involves more clever work. These are only necessary steps that need to be completed. Prepare yourself and effectively manage your time. And you even see people paying money for groups just to receive signals and majority of those groups are scams. And that is why they say seek knowledge then you can decide if you want to continue or not.
There is no shortcuts to success. If you aim for it, then you must put high diligence and patience to make it work, and trading is not an exception. Although there might be easy offers for quick trading learning, but know that experience is always the best way to learn. Trading is not all about reading and researching and then you acquire learning after that, because the true learning in trading is when you get to trade on your live account, regardless if it's a win or loss, learning still takes place.

In trading, both should be developed, your knowledge and skills, and even your attitudes towards trading. This is why it requires a lot of time to learn and develop them, and not just looking for an easy route and boom, you become a profitable trader instantly.
150  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2024 NBA Season on: April 05, 2024, 12:27:35 PM
But as long as Wiggins can contribute in their defense then he will be good. Kuminga is still out though, and so Wiggins got back his position again and playing like 80% when they won their last ring. Yeah, I think their starting 5 looks solid with Jackson-Davis now at the center replacing Looney at the first 5. But it's all good, Looney coming from the bench and same with CP3, still there is depth.


They are still one of the best teams in the playoffs, but the Warriors will have a tougher journey as they might play the Lakers in a do or die game, it's like a Western championship game because the two teams are full of superstars. Curry will meet Lebron again but this time will be in the play-in, how exciting, isn't it?

In case the Warriors will advance, they will still play either Kings or Pelicans, which I think easier compared to the Lakers, so I believe they'll make it to the playoffs. This is the current picture but it come change since the regular season is not yet over.
151  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: NBA 2023-2024 betting on: April 05, 2024, 11:00:51 AM


2-1 again and I'm back to 50%.. not yet in the profit side but we will continue to try.

Early picks for the games later.

Nuggets -5.5..
2 straight losses at home, it will not happen again and I'm seeing this one a double digit win for the Nuggets despite Mitchell being back. last game he only scored 12 points from a poor shooting night, so I guess he is not 100% back yet.

Rockets +2.5
They are hosting the Dallas which is also in a winning streak, but I don't know, I just like the Rockets here to cover or even win.

Kings -12.5
After a disappointing performance against Dallas, I think they are again gonna have a blowout win against the Jazz who are currently at 8 losing streak. This team struggled on the road, so I would not be surprise if the Kings will win by 20 or more.



2 of 3 again. My rockets can't beat a strong team like Dallas, but that's fine at least we end up having a winning day.

So again we go...

Indiana -12.5 win
This must be a win by the home team as they can't afford to go down at 7. Nets are on a back to back game, I think the home team are just too much, so Pacers should cover.

Bulls -2.5
loss
Both teams need a win but I like the home team here.. .

Pelicans +1 loss
I'm thinking they'll have a strong bounce back game after being dominated by the Celtics.  They cannot loss twice in a row now while trying to keep that spot they are holding. There's a reason why they are only +1... that means moneyline for me.

Updated record 53(W)-53(L)..... 50%

1 of 3, wasn't a good day. Coming back after a short break from betting.

Boston -10
I feel like Sacramento aren't play well recently, while the Boston Celtics continues to dominate at home, so I'm expect another blowout win for the home team against a team who played back to back game.

Heat -2.5
Rockets are done, they are on a losing streak and might have a feeling already of giving up as their chance to be in the play-in is close to impossible.

Bucks -16.5
I think Bucks are not gonna miss this time, they are on a 2 losing skid, Giannis is agree, he'll lead the team to dominate the Raptors.
152  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: How safe is saving screenshots of useful information and BTC transactions? on: April 04, 2024, 11:40:08 PM
* My question is, how safe is it to keep screenshots of Bitcoin/crypto transactions and useful information, on ones device?



As you know, all transactions are public and don't contain any private data like private keys or real world identity. So just knowing about transactions will not cause big problems on its own. And also the phone is supposed to only be accessible to the owner, so if someone else has access - be it physical or through malware, they could do a lot more harm than just finding screenshots of Bitcoin transactions. Just inform you friend to not take screenshots of private keys and seed and he should be fine.
As much as possible, just refrain or totally avoid doing screenshots when it comes to bitcoin transactions. Even if the seed phrase or password is not in there, but the fact that you admit that you have bitcoin in your wallet, then you are still putting yourself into danger. You might lost your phone and might held by a crypto scammer, then you are giving him the hints to set you as their new target for scamming. As early as now, tell your friend to stop taking screenshots.
153  Economy / Speculation / Re: If you had bought the previous ATH you're on profit on: April 04, 2024, 08:58:24 PM
It is true that we often say that we should invest in bitcoin every chance we get, but that does not mean we invest blindly and without any specific analysis or strategy . For me, buying bitcoin at ATH is a bad investment strategy because we have to wait many years and only get very low returns . Meanwhile, if we have a clear strategy and plan, we will shorten the investment time and generate significant profits  .

Using the DCA strategy is completely different from buying at ATH levels . And we are just discussing buying bitcoin at ATH, we are not talking about DCA strategy.
There is no doubt that if you buy during an ATH and then hold it for a long term, you will have to wait for years for Bitcoin to go above that ATH again so that you can get some profit, however, if someone buys near a new ATH and then sell when they see they are getting about 5% to 10% profit, that isn't a bad deal in my opinion. So, long-time investment during an ATH is not a good thing to do, I agree with that.

A person applying DCA method and buying accordingly also needs a proper strategy and plan with their budget and buying intervals because if one doesn't know how much they should buy after each dip, they would have their capital exhausted before the market reaches the bottom.
In trading, everything should have a clear plan right before starting to trade. Even if you go for DCA, still you should follow a clear strategy for that. But talking about buying at an ATH price, it could only be good if you are using your extra money, but buying using your hard-earned money, that’s highly risky decision. One is not supposed to be buying at a high price, but it’s always when the price is low.

Learn to avoid hypes and FOMOs because that will only push you to wrong decision making. Stick with the plans, and always follow what’s in the plan. And always control your emotions especially when the market gets highly bullish. That’s the key so you won’t be buying at a wrong timing.
154  Economy / Trading Discussion / Re: How to handle emotions when you lose during trading. on: April 04, 2024, 08:19:54 PM
1. Do not overtrade, always allocate time for relaxing and purifying the mind.
Trading often can improve the confidence that a trader has in the market, but overtrading can reduce the mental alertness of a trader to spot resistances and supports etc. Trading and studying the charts can be something that becomes time consuming even without the knowledge of the trader, every new trader has to avoid this pit because just as it can make a trader, it can also lead to a trader making one wrong decision from mental exhaustion or over-confidence.
While it can make you more exposed and improve your performance in trading, overtrading is not advisable at all. Give yourself enough time to relax and be calm, since life is not just all about chasing more profits but most likely its all about balancing your life activities. Also, overtrading, as much as you’re exposed to winning your trades if you are an expert trader, it can also increase the chances to lose on your trades. Note that you are still trading in such unpredictable market, so you cannot anticipate that you control all the outcome of your trades, sometimes it’s just that some goes out beyond our control.
155  Economy / Trading Discussion / Re: New trader's must remember it. on: April 03, 2024, 11:14:05 PM

Op it's not about doing all this, it first comes down to knowing how to trade, when to trade, how to take profit and the last one don't be overshadowed by greed,
Most persons are just overshadowed by greed of making huge money from just a single trade, trading is risky, so therefore risk management should also be put to consideration, so with proper analysis a trade is supposed to go smoothly except it goes otherwise, so during trades alot of factors are involved and put into consideration.
Perhaps, these things are very usual to happen for all traders. But with the influence of our greed, everything will change and even forget the things we need to do in order to succeed because what is in our mind is to chase winnings even if the situation is not good anymore. Losing control our of emotions and greed will simply lead us to nothing and the more chances we fail instead of reaching our goal. This may not often happen to old traders but this really happens to newbies who think that trading is just too easy and an easy money game.

It is very important that before we start to trade, we already know our position and must understand the volatility of the market. And of course, must not underestimate trading because every single mistake, it incurs losses as well.
Of course, trading is certainly hard and risky most especially for beginner traders. And as long as you never follow the rules and guidelines in trading, you will always be at risk from losing. This is very common to newbie traders as they set their own rules in trading, probably because of what they often heard from YouTubers that trading is like this or like that. Although hearing  those crypto influencers is not bad at all, as long as you also learn to verify what they are saying and won’t never forget to stick always on the basic rules in trading.
156  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2024 NBA Season on: April 01, 2024, 02:07:05 PM
I do agree, Luka is full of confidence that not only the Rockets, I think he can toy anyone if he wanted to. Anyone that has been thrown on him is not that effected as he will do ball fake, or pass the ball or shoot t he 3, so we can that he is unstoppable right now.
Their winning streak is brought by their great chemistry. Other thing is that they are now healthy, and their problem on the interior has already been solved. Gafford has been huge for the Dallas as he can contribute night in, night out. Just this game, Gafford were able to make 5 blocks. For a center that is only 6' 10" and to be that effective, it clearly state how athletic he is.

What's gonna happen if they'll focus on Luka, that means they have to double him and there will be one guy that would be open, if the Dallas were able to run their offense well, they can always make Gafford to score inside as most likely the paint will be open.

Might be good to see them matching against the Phoenix Suns and Booker. We all know that they have history before. And Phoenix is now loaded with KD and Beal and so it will very fun series and for sure it will bring the best of Luka again.

I woudl love to witness that again, as for both current ranking, it's possible that they will meet in the first round, and personally I would not hesitate betting on the Dallas because they have Irving who are clutch in the playoffs, and I think he is very hungry to win another championship.
157  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: What Becomes of Gambling if Sport book is taken away. on: April 01, 2024, 12:21:16 PM
Eliminating sports betting won't kill gambling. As if blowing out a candle can halt a blaze. Gambling dwarfs sports. It's been around since the beginning and will be after we're gone. Humans are wired to gamble and seek danger. We wager on horses, cards, politics, and even the weather

Casinos won't simply die either. These locations adapt well. They can feed the addiction and make you feel good even when you lose. They'll modify the game to keep you interested

As gambler, we can always adjust, if there's no sportsbook, for sure other popular casino games will earn more wagers. So simply eliminating sportsbook is not gonna kill this big industry, in fact I doubt a government can eliminate a sports betting industry when it's a billion dollar industry and they are benefiting from it.

Let's accept the reality, it's just the world we live in, gambling is here and will stay forever, it's just up to us if we are willing to take a risk.
158  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: NBA 2023-2024 betting on: April 01, 2024, 11:43:21 AM


2-1 again and I'm back to 50%.. not yet in the profit side but we will continue to try.

Early picks for the games later.

Nuggets -5.5..
2 straight losses at home, it will not happen again and I'm seeing this one a double digit win for the Nuggets despite Mitchell being back. last game he only scored 12 points from a poor shooting night, so I guess he is not 100% back yet.

Rockets +2.5
They are hosting the Dallas which is also in a winning streak, but I don't know, I just like the Rockets here to cover or even win.

Kings -12.5
After a disappointing performance against Dallas, I think they are again gonna have a blowout win against the Jazz who are currently at 8 losing streak. This team struggled on the road, so I would not be surprise if the Kings will win by 20 or more.


Updated record 52(W)-51(L)..... 50%

2 of 3 again. My rockets can't beat a strong team like Dallas, but that's fine at least we end up having a winning day.

So again we go...

Indiana -12.5
This must be a win by the home team as they can't afford to go down at 7. Nets are on a back to back game, I think the home team are just too much, so Pacers should cover.

Bulls -2.5

Both teams need a win but I like the home team here.. .

Pelicans +1
I'm thinking they'll have a strong bounce back game after being dominated by the Celtics.  They cannot loss twice in a row now while trying to keep that spot they are holding. There's a reason why they are only +1... that means moneyline for me.
159  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Don't make your bets when you're tired on: April 01, 2024, 08:07:57 AM
Never ever do this. We can play all we want while we have the energy but when rest time comes and we are about to close our eyes, it's better to just leave the gambling be. I guess I am saying this base on my own experience because I did bet before while being drowsy and sometimes drunk. It's not just making mistakes with the amount that you will input but also becoming a high risk taker because we are too brave from all the alcohol we intake.
We could never function well when we are on that condition so it's better to just let it go and play when we are better.
I guess everyone who drink and gamble experience the same. Personally I did experience it many times and most of the time the outcome is not good. it's true, you'll get more aggressive when you are drunk as you are just gambling like there's no more tomorrow. However, the Algorithm doesn't change, the casino still operate on their favorite, and they never get drunk,LOL...

just imagine trying to beat the system when you are not 100% well, you'll know the outcome already, so don't be surprise if you lose.

If it's a skilled based games you're playing, the same outcome may happen as you won't be able to use your skills well when you are under the influence of an alcohol or drugs on that matter.
160  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia on April 20 on: April 01, 2024, 07:32:12 AM
It appears that King Ry should have accepted the offer to fight Rolly Romero. Rolly would give King Ry a higher chance to win a championship and this will certainly imply more money on his next fights. His big name and popularity in boxing is clearly being an annoyance for the others hehehe. Pitbull is offering King Ry a fight and an opportunity to be champion hehehe.

I reckon if Pitbull is brave he should challenge Teo or Matia if they are available. I speculate that King Ry cannot collect more money for the purse after a loss against Devin Haney.



Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz (26-2-1, 18 KOs) is offering Ryan Garcia a free title shot for his first title defense after his eighth-round technical knockout of WBA light welterweight champion Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero (15-2, 13 KOs) last Saturday night in Las Vegas. Cruz is throwing a title shot at Ryan.

Read in full https://www.boxingnews24.com/2024/03/pitbull-cruz-offers-a-title-shot-to-ryan-garcia/

Pitbull by his name is not afraid, if he fought Tank Davis before, I'm sure he is not afraid to  fight anyone even if it will cause him losing his belt. This guy has just become special because of his style in boxing, but not as special like Haney or Davis.  If he could challenge Teo then I guess I can say we have a fight, it's a 50-50f for me IMO as Pitbull is good against a boxer who doesn't play like a hit and run style.

For now, let him enjoy his success but given how he won that fight, the hype is on him and for sure promoters will make sure he'll get another championship fight before this year will end.
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