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481  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Speculation (Altcoins) / Re: Is Bearish market the right time to buy coins? on: May 12, 2023, 03:37:39 PM
Op you are right, bearish market is always give People an opportunity but i want some correction. There are many coins, pump two time even more than that. But you should never invest with any unknown coins without study or analysis. Cause most of two time, three time pumped coin disappear during bearish market. So if you buy those during bearish market, you may face great loss. If you wanna make the best use of bearish market, make sure one more time before what you are buying

Deeper analysis will help you to decide whether the project is good for long-term investment.

I mean, like what you mentioned, there are coins that may pump twice or more, but when the bearish market takeover the whole
market, there's also a chance that those scam projects will die naturally.

You need to use your time and skills to adopt on how to sort and pick a project. There's always a good coin that may suffer
from the bearish market but will bounce back once the bull come back and starts pumping again.
482  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Speculation (Altcoins) / Re: XRP - yes or no? on: May 12, 2023, 03:08:32 PM
XRP has been in legal battles for past 2 years. It does not bother them because the CEO of ripple Brad Garlinghouse says XRP is going to expand to the UAE.

Major factor is because of the consumer base and regulatory development in the middle east. https://bitcoinist.com/just-in-ripple-ceo-weighs-company-expansion-dubai/
They are basically trying to make a legal way to get out. Think about it this way, what if XRP stops all business operations in the USA and only starts working in UAE? What could US courts can really do about it, and I do not mean like in any shady way, they legit just open an office there first, then slowly move all business there and then stop working in USA, you can't stop them, if they want to they could do that, and they have every right.

After all, the courts are cleared and they are free to go and their legal batters are done, even if they have to pay penalty for it, if it's done, then they are clear to leave, or even just stop too. This is why I think they are just looking for a way to get out, and I feel like that's going to be the case with this UAE and probably Dubai thing, they want to get out and get away.

We can't be remove that idea or maybe just an opinion they are trying to expand and will again re-try to attract investors.

We can only speculate about that update and the outcome of that movement will dictate the next
possible developments if in case they will just move the office to UAE.

Maybe better to check whatever will happen after that move and if you have already XRP in your wallet
it's good to keep it safe and wait if there's any after-effect as we can also assume that the team will create
some good run to gain investors' and traders' attentions.
483  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: How Big is the online gambling industry today? on: May 11, 2023, 12:50:00 PM
A person who takes gambling seriously will develop some type of addiction and from there will begin to plan how to make a certain amount of money from gambling, so it's important not to take gambling seriously.

It's crazy to me that I've never seen a gambling platform warn players about gambling responsibly. It's not good for business, I guess.   

I think gambling platforms have warned players to be able to gamble responsibly but many gamblers cannot do this and instead become greedy just to chase previous wins. This makes them addicted to gambling in the future because they don't make clear boundaries in gambling. We have seen many people who eventually get addicted to gambling, losing a lot of money and everything.

But if we can be responsible with gambling, we won't become addicted to gambling and won't lose much money either. We must realize that gambling is part of entertainment and nothing more.

It's more on how a gambler will set his limitation and the budget that he will allocate to these activities.

There are gamblers who are willing to go all in as they are hoping that with big luck, they will manage to exit the house with
house amount of profits.

What happens next is the eagerness to fulfill that desire, instead of having some enjoyment while entertaining yourself
with the game you are playing, your mindsets are start developing strategy that sooner or later will lead you into addictions
as you always wanted to execute and see if the results will be in your favor.
484  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: NBA 2020-2021 betting on: May 11, 2023, 12:38:20 PM

Golden State Warriors(-225) VS Los Angeles Lakers(+180) - WIN

In game 5 the Warriors won this game and right now the Lakers are still in the lead with 3 - 2 aswell, well like I have said if Game 6 the Warriors win this game 7 will likely become a Stephen Curry showcase of performance just like in the Sacramento Kings game, if the Los Angeles manage to win this over the Warriors then Lakers will advance to the next match up then likely almost half of the Warriors rosters will be traded for some players that may be a benefit to Stephen Curry's performance,

The Warriors really need to improve their performance on the road; if they continue to play the same way, they won't be able to win game 6, and the series will be over. Klay Thompson's shots have not been working for the past three games, so if the Warriors can find a way to activate 'Game 6 Klay,' there's a higher likelihood that we will see a game 7.

The Lakers are only favored by -2.5 points in the next game, so if it's a close game, the Warriors +2.5 will likely be the winning bet.

Unfortunately, looking at the past two road games, the Warriors have not covered the spread yet, making it difficult to decide at this moment. The best thing to do is to follow your instincts and have fun.


But for sure Warriors fans will take that handicap or maybe taking the ML,

Warriors still have that shot to force this series into a do-or-die game, with their experienced its
still doable for them to work together and try winning this game in LA and go back home then snatch
conference's final appearance.

With Green and Wiggins activated their winning attitude, then add the splash bros, game 6 will be
another test for both teams as Lakers for sure will do everything to take this in front of their home fans.
485  Economy / Economics / Re: Does a side job/business improve your finanical stability ? on: May 11, 2023, 07:09:58 AM
I think side jobs are very necessary, I feel it myself. I currently work as a private employee, and the salary I get is certainly not enough to meet all household needs, therefore I need a side job, especially when I have free time after I work at my main job. On the other hand, by having a side job, we are not worried if one day unexpected things happen, such as a reduction in employees, at least we can still have the side job that we have been doing so far. and for employees who already have a large salary, I think they also have to have a side job, of course they will have higher necessities of life that must be met every day. because basically people will find it more difficult to lower their lifestyle than to increase it

Exactly what is happening most of the time.

If you have a good monthly income, your expenses are also flowing above you,
the needs of having a side job is really helpful, as you will be able to cover all the
expenses and have some savings.

Not because you have a good pay regular job means that you don't need a side job
or some extra money-making activities, it's still necessary as it will help you to establish
your finances and if you are wise enough, you can put up your own business that will cover
everything you need if luck permits you to succeed.
486  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: [Boxing] Stephen Fulton vs. Naoya Inoue | WBC & WBO 122 lbs bout | July 25 on: May 11, 2023, 05:56:25 AM
It's too early to see him going belt after belt here, if he wins here, he should be defending it against the rank fighter in his organization. He really need to test other boxers too before unifying it unlike in the bantamweight division wherein most of the belts he won because there is a tournament that time and he face most of the champion in the WBSS.

For let's say Naoya Inoue wins over Stephen Fulton and successfully grabs the WBC and WBO Super Bantamweight title, and knowing Bob Arum's play, he might think that his Inoue won't face any risks if he goes straight unifying the belts at the 122 lbs division without having a mandatory title defense. I'm referring to Inoue facing the new counterpart champion, Marlon Tapales. Or on the other hand, if pure business will apply, Inoue might fight a series of title defenses before unifying, to maximize the revenue potential, I guess.

Later on, unification will follow and if wins, no more business needed to be settled at the 122, Inoue might move up to 126 as a Featherweight.

Just a possible view of his timeline as no doubt, Inoue can really even move up to 126 for a year or two smoothly without a problem.

Definitely, Inoue might move up again after dominating the super bantamweight division. As reported, it is said that there's not a lot of money in lower divisions. Therefore, Inoue will likely try to pursue a higher division where he can maximize his profits using his popularity. Many people say that Inoue might be the next Manny Pacquiao, and I agree with that, as long as he does not waste a lot of time staying in one division where he has already dominated.

Same with how I see this, Inoue and his camp are really aiming to keep moving up.

With the hype of his name and with the capabilities that he got, it's possible to be the next Pacman.
He's fighting capabilities and his power combinations something that fans really love following.

He can move from division to another and collect more money. That's something every boxer really
aims to achieve aside from the fame they also aiming to collect more money while they are still young
and capable to continue fighting.
487  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Speculation (Altcoins) / Re: Downfall still possible? on: May 11, 2023, 05:32:10 AM
With the current FUD right now, market is bleeding and negative sentiments is very strong because of FUD on going. Despite that it's a golden opportunity to buy and while others are afraid. This is only temporary because market will always bounce back from the dip.
On the one hand, we really need to take advantage of this opportunity to buy,
the cycle is like that, the market doesn't always experience a decline, so there's no need to worry,
most importantly we need to be patient to wait for the market moment to recover.
it's right this is good chance to accumulate but the thing is, will the market still going down, we could be catching falling knives if turns out the fud is too strong then accumulating will be bad idea.

The very reason that you needed to conduct a good research before taking your position.

With the high volatility coming from crypto market none of us can dictate what will be the right directions, all are speculated and if you follow that wrong directions and for sure you'll be catching fallen knives and sooner or later you'll be frustrated and take that big risk to sell out all your investment with a huge loss, better to prepare yourself and set your expectations to limit either your losses or to make some decent profits.
488  Economy / Economics / Re: Quit borrowing on: May 10, 2023, 10:11:01 PM
If I want to, I prefer to avoid loans because we know that loans have extra interest, but for someone like me, whose salary rate is too low, it is really necessary to borrow money to use in online businesses. It is better to think first if there are things that need to be financed or if there is a lack of capital for the business so it is necessary to take out a loan. Be smart in using the money from the loan, it is better if we use it in businesses or earnings so that we can return the money we owe sooner or at the right time.

True, in borrowing we have to think about several factors such as large interest, and most importantly our ability to pay bills when they are due, everything must be taken into account so that our income is not only used to pay off debt
Yup, but most of the time those who take loans are really having difficulty repaying it.

It ends up that the salary that they've got is not enough to cover their debts, putting them in a situation where they needed to
loan more to cover the first one.

It's not good, but there are people who don't have any other options but to take that route just to survive, not meant for those
who are habitually taking loans for leisures, that's not what I'm implying.
489  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Altcoin Discussion / Re: Good ways to trade? on: May 10, 2023, 04:13:09 PM
how to trade everyone knows to monitor the market and choose the right coin to invest in following the development of the coin then release the coin at the target price, don't be easily fooled by negative issues and the important thing is you have to have a target at what price you will release the coin you are investing.

Good point,

taking time to do your research to monitor the real movements of the coin that you will use for your investment is very important.
There are many available assets that you can choose as medium for your investment, setting up your expectations and planning ahead
of time to avoid confusions just in case that movement will go in the other directions.

You need to make sure that you are aware and you are willing to take the risk just in case you made some mistake weighting in your decision making.
490  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: [Boxing] Casimero vs Nghitumbwa (May 13) on: May 10, 2023, 12:48:02 PM
^^ Yeah, he shouldn't have any problems making 122 lbs, it could really be his walking weight after all. Although boxers tend to gain more lbs during their off season, but at least Casimero doesn't need to shred more pounds unlike in 118 lbs wherein he really struggle in the last couple of years to make the weight and even lose the belt in the scale.

And in the Akaho fight, he make the weight without any issues so he will be fine now. It's just how he is going to be in this fight as everyone is expecting that he will score a knockout victory here.
I agree, 122 lbs is no longer an issue for Casimero, unlike with 118 lbs where he struggles and loses his belts.

No longer in focus on how to lose weight, but with how he will execute his fighting strategy to make the
fight interesting for the fans who are waiting for his upcoming fight.

It's really a good venue for him to hype his name, though it's been long predicted that his advantage is
wide and the winning chance is high, but the outcome is still what the fans would like to see. An early K.O
with a very dominating fight as per my take.
491  Economy / Economics / Re: Quit borrowing on: May 10, 2023, 12:24:31 PM
Borrowing money when it's really urgent, I think it's okay. As long as you don't continue to borrow without paying for it. Borrowing is commonplace in society. But we also have to know how to arrange the payment later. People who borrow money also because they have to. But in my opinion, don't borrow too much money, because it can accumulate bigger and become pressure when we pay it off. So it's better to borrow a little money, so that it's light when paying it off.

Indeed right, if you borrow and you don't have that sufficient sources to pay it will create big problem.

But I agree that there are times, especially in an emergency cases where you won't be able to avoid borrowing, times that you
don't have any options but to proceed and ask for a certain amount to loan and think about paying after. That's not a habitual thing
but it's just a force incident that really needed to address.
492  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2023 NBA Season on: May 09, 2023, 10:15:17 PM

I think the team should trade Jordan Poole since he hasn't been as useful as he was during the last playoffs. I'm not sure what happened to him, but since receiving a huge contract, his stats have dropped significantly.
If the Warriors fall to the Lakers, there will be no more opportunity for Jordan Poole to prove himself. He has been inconsistent, especially in the postseason, and it's unlikely that the team will still consider him as a player to grow with. I'm not sure if the Warriors made a mistake by giving him a max contract instead of Draymond, but I think they may be regretting that decision now.

No doubt, the front office are surely pointing fingers now because Jordan is not that consistent anymore and even in the crunch time, his presence and performance is not that reliable at all compared last playoffs where he was indeed helpful to the team. Last night, Jordan Poole failed to contribute even 1 point towards the team and surely nobody is appreciating him for that

Jordan Poole, recently:
Game 4: 0-4 FG ; 0-2 3PT
Game 3: 2-9 FG ; 0-4 3PT
Game 2: 3-6 FG ; 0-2 3PT

That was his recent playoffs stats after receiving a contract extension worth $128 Million (4 years).
He did contribute 2 turnover that added to the 16 overall of the team. It could've been just okay if he scored some points but that's the problem, he didn't. He just gets out there do his handles, lose the ball, and run again like he wanted to blame someone for his own mistake.
They should be glad Steph Curry is a leader that is not like Lebron James who will show how frustrated he is on his teammates in live television most of the time. Because if I am the captain of that team, I might do the same as Lebron and they will absolutely feel it.

Later, Denver Nuggets will win. Guaranteed! Cheesy I love Charles Barkley.

The way he's playing is not what the team expecting him to be.

With the amount of payment he's receiving after that contract extension, something that really annoyed the fans right now, I just smile when I read your comments as you really observing this guy, and like you, if Poole is playing with LeBron and he's doing that stuff we will see the frustrations out from LeBron unlike with Curry we don't see anything. He's just out there to play and trying to win a game for his team and for the fans.
493  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2023 NBA Season on: May 09, 2023, 07:30:22 PM

It was all thanks to Lonnie Walker IV, who played brilliantly and didn't miss many shots. His confidence is sky-high, and he even made crucial free throws to seal the victory. Lebron also deserves credit for his leadership; he trusted his teammates and didn't force the issue, which led to their success in a very close game.
15 points in the 4th quarter alone, and had some important shots in the final minutes of the game. For sure nobody expected for him to step up in this game. When Russell is not having a good game, somebody must step up offensively, and that's what Walker IV did. Reaves is expected to step up offensively, so as Lebron, and even if AD didn't play that good in the 2nd half (only had 4 FG attempts), they still won.


That kid is clever; he was very clutch in that game. With his lack of experience in the playoffs, I didn't expect someone like him to step up in such a huge way. The Warriors surely weren't prepared for him, and I'm sure they'll be figuring out how to defend against him in the next game, as he did a lot of damage. Actually, the Warriors could have won that game, but unfortunately, they aren't the same team anymore and can't protect their big lead, as the Lakers can easily come back with a big run of their own.

I'm not expecting that to happen. They have a good lead, but they didn't protect it well.

Then there's someone who steps up in Lakers squad who really played well and helps the team to win/snatch this game away from
the Warriors, it's more on team effort and not just relying on your superstars to lift the whole team the game.

Warrior needs to adjust, as they are really having a problem with how Davis is protecting the interior and that sticky kind of defense from all the players of Lakers. They are really doing it the right way to prevent the Warriors shots to land in.
494  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: [Boxing] Stephen Fulton vs. Naoya Inoue | WBC & WBO 122 lbs bout | July 25 on: May 09, 2023, 07:15:36 PM

It is unfortunate when injuries can do things against us, because looking at it from one point of view, a boxer who has at least one injury is the vulnerability that the other boxer will take advantage of, and that is something that has a high value, for me things They cannot occur that way, I have Practiced this sport, and the worst injury that there can be and that is silent is that of the shoulder, because for me a boxer has the greatest strength there, not in the forearms but in the shoulders,but Whether it's on the wrist or hands, it's more Bearable, but one Shoulder gives everything.



Indeed, an injury will truly affect the movements of a boxer.

even that fighter can endure the pain but the limitations with his capabilities will really compromise, I see your point as you experienced this sport and you understand it well, with that shoulder injuries that you are mentioning I agree with you that it's harder to move if you have that pain, your flexibility can be exposed and your opponents can easily detect that and will take the advantages against you.
495  Economy / Economics / Re: Does a side job/business improve your finanical stability ? on: May 08, 2023, 06:51:01 PM
I think the whole issue of economic downturn is to alert citizens about how their finances will be affected.  however, having a Side job will also improve your cash inflow.

But one major aspect to surviving this period is to reduce your spending,  cut cost on things ordinarily you don't need.  Because prices of goods and services will be inflated, hence the need to spend money on the basic things you need and also make out time to save the little you can.

True, working together will increase our income but it will be useless if we can't manage money properly and correctly, so in addition to increasing our income we also have to learn how to manage our finances

A good balance between your salaries and your expenses, if you manage to do both in the right manner,

It will help you to establish your financial capabilities, and yes, having a side job will help to improve as long as you know how
to deal with your needs.

Addressing the needs and not the likes are very important, setting limitations and a good balance with your financial side should all will
need to work together.
496  Economy / Gambling / Re: Duelbits.com | Casino & Sportsbook | VIP | Instant withdrawals!|ARGENTINA & AVFC on: May 08, 2023, 12:07:40 PM
For Gambling, I can choose other games as well. There are a bunch of popular games that I can try without actually knowing how it works. I remember I started playing slots without knowing how it pays.
There might be many gamblers who don't know how it works but like to wager over particular slot so it doesn't matter a lot because we just want to see how much lucky we are in that bet or say in gambling.You just pick a slot like when we try new one we don't have idea about it but when we start playing we know about it and build a taste for them.But all is dependent on luck in these slot based games.

Yeah, more on how a gambler chooses and plays with the luck that they are aiming to have during the game.

I see your point that gambler are just playing and trying to see if luck will help them to hit the big combinations and win decent
amount from the slot, whatever behind the game is something that a gambler will mind after playing or maybe after winning,
they will pick game and provider and will see if they are lucky. There are no secret patterns, but more on how luck will work
and let you make that big win.
497  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2023 NBA Season on: May 08, 2023, 11:56:43 AM

And this is what we come for, although everyone is interested on the match up in the West, but I think the Sixers vs Boston is a good series as well and maybe  the winner here could eventually become the NBA champion, just my speculation.

I'm rooting for the 76ers to win the series because of James Harden, the guy has been playing well till today and he just can't get through to get back to the NBA finals again but this time his chance has increased because of Embiid playing well and maybe when they gonna win the next game with of course from the hard battle against the Celtics, they will gonna easily win it next series because the opponent is not that hard to beat though but they need to get through the Celtics first because they are right now facing the hardest playoff opponent in a series this year.

He really work so well thru the series and he keep sixers alive when Embiid is not contributing on the court. This will be great if they could successfully taken down the strong Celtics rooster because this will make more playoff exciting since we can see here if Embiid and Harden duo will be effected for their team to win a championship this season. But I believe game 5 will be intense since Celtics will not let Sixers win again so expect big adjustment to done since they are known for that.

Agree to that, Celtics will be doing the adjustments that they need to win game 5.

It's almost a win earlier if that last shot from Smart did make the cloak, but luckily he still holding the ball and the time runs out.
These semifinals are really making fans to love and support their favorite teams and players, with how they execute the plays and how
they putting the defense, something that needs to make a good adjustment for both competing teams.
498  Economy / Economics / Re: Use your money wisely. Invest or Deposit ? on: May 07, 2023, 10:14:34 PM
It depends on the person involved and the mindset also. People invest on what they have interest and know about, therefore it will be difficult to convince a hater of bitcoin to invest in it, he will obviously be looking at the depreciation or drop times and calculating it as lost but not knowing that with time it will go back to profit. To invest in bitcoin is the best compared to keep your money in the bank and expect just $3,000 as return in a year when you invest $100,000. If you buy bitcoin now at $17,000, you can be sure of $50,000 turn over soon after halving.


I agree, even though bitcoin is well known to many people in this digital era, there are still many who don't think about investing in it, it's true that bitcoin has shown a significant increase, but it's not a benchmark that someone will buy it.

There are still people who think that bitcoin is just a bubble.

Those who have this kind of mentality will never be attracted to invest with this asset, though we can say that there are many people who
already have that knowledge and already dealing with their investment participation.

But along that line, we can still consider other people's belief and how they project their own investment
we might see them investing with Bitcoin or any other alternative coins once they fully understand the potentials.
499  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2023 NBA Season on: May 07, 2023, 03:39:46 PM

It's a different Lakers now after they traded Westbrook away and then got a lot of role players that fitted in the system of Ham. And when the playoff comes, the experience of AD and Lebron in leading a team came into the picture that's why they were able to upset the second seed Memphis team.
It seems like the Lakers' success has continued after a strong run late in the regular season. I didn't imagine they would be dictating the series, but now they are leading 2-1 against the defending champions. However, it's still too early to make any definitive predictions. I may be a bit biased because I bet on the Warriors in Game 3, but I will do the same in Game 4. Grin


I agree, I never thought that they are going to be the one on front and dictating the tempo now. I guess the strength of winning game 1 at Chase Center was really a big boost for the Lakers team.

Same here, I thought that the Warriors will win game 3. Actually they lead up to the middle of the second quarter. But then the Lakers has a good run with AD and Lebron to close the second half leading. And then they didn't give the Warriors a chance in the 3rd because they know that the Warriors is a good 3rd quarter team so they just play good team and then score on the other end.

With the combination of LeBron and Davis plus the efforts of all the players who are playing with them.

They manage to dictate the tempo after getting the chemistry among them, a good sign that they are capable of dominating
and not to allow anything for the warriors to bounce back and regain the domination.

Great win for Lakers, congrats to all those who back them up!
500  Economy / Economics / Re: A career - as an employee or a business owner which do you prefer and why? on: May 06, 2023, 04:41:57 PM
The problem with the career of a salaried employee is that he can always be fired, and then because of competition or age he will no longer be able to get a similarly paid position. A business owner - if he has successfully found his niche, he is more firmly established on his feet. Of course, the risk of the business owner is greater, but there are also many advantages

Exactly, but for sure once you've retired you have a savings that could open a business for you to still have an income. Engaging in the work especially if your company is all about business which you can adapt and establish your own business. There's type of people who prefer to work their ass off until the very end there's people who work to have a business soon.

There's always a different perspective from different type of people around.

If given a chance, having a business is mostly what people will choose as they can established good financial stand once they found the right venue and right kind of business that they'll going to take.

While with some other people, either they don't have any chance to choose and they are always big obligations that need to address, that's why they end up working on a daily basis for the rest of their lives.
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