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1  Economy / Trading Discussion / Re: Is it okay to trade without a source of income? on: August 06, 2025, 09:59:24 PM
If you continue to lose, continue to trade with the amount of money that you can afford to lose. It can be $10 or $20. Trade like you are expecting the least but with little amount of money from the total trading capital. If you have $20, trade with just $2 and continue to look for a better strategy that will help you.

It can take 2 or 3 years. You need to be patient. If you are not patient, it can result to losses of money. Do not think trading can be a source of income. It will only be a source of losses for such a person.

Do not borrow money from your friend because of trading. Use low amount of money to continue to continue to trade until you see something positive about it.
You have said it all sir, use what you can afford to lose, don't be in a haste to get it all at once , trading is a process you fall you rise till you can know longer fall hard again.

Constant practice and seeking for knowledge on your particular trade is key to success in that trade,when you now combine this with hard work, patience and discipline, the rate of success in that trade is now increased by a big percentage.

Start small, improve your understanding and general knowledge and the sky is just your starting point, while it's still very important to have a source of income while trading, because the market is not always favourable and you are not always assured of a win.
Its always the main first rule on which you should be that investing into the amount that you cant afford to lose, but the main problem on here is that what if you dont have that source of income? What would be your ways on making up some trading without having that enough capital on making use of? Is it okay to trade without having a source of income? that would surely be hard but if you can be able to do so then thats great but most of the time you would be having that hard time for you to be able to sustain able in trading you wont be directly making up money with trading and you would be needing up some funding to have that capital on which of course profitability will be basing up on how well you do make out some trading entries and exits on which of course not all would be that good when it comes into this aspect.
2  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Cash-out option: Could it be a way to deny us from getting huge wins? on: August 06, 2025, 08:59:20 PM
I was admiring the cash-out option initially since bettors can still have the privilege of winning part of their supposed winning amount but recently, i have regretted why the cash-out feature was introduced because about 3 times i could have won huge bets but i ended up cashing out and in the end all the events i selected played according to how i predicted them. Has the cash-out option caused more harm than good to us? the reason why am asking this question is because we know how difficult it is to win a bet and most of us wish to win huge bets but due to the idea that if we allow all the events to run through the bet might end up losing, it now made us to often decide to cash out a bet half way due to the fear of ending up losing everything.
Its better to have this option rather than on having nothing at all. The case on what happen into you is that just that the typical situation on which a gambler needed up to choose. Making up some bad decisions doesnt mean that a certain function or feature do make it shit or not good at all, it is just that because you are the ones who do made out the decision. Could it deny or cause for us not to get those huge wins? Yes it could but to know that its a feature that neither you would be choosing up whether you do cash out early or not. So results will always reflect into the actions that you've been made out earlier.
3  Economy / Speculation / Re: Bitcoin will enter $130k by August. on: August 06, 2025, 07:59:24 PM

Bitcoin price increase is not consistently happening every month so there’s no guarantee or basis that it will hit 130k this August.

In fact, price usually enter indecision phase right after the price already corrected from ATH that sometimes take many months or years before it will move again to new ATH.

Although the price is still above previous ATH before the 123K so there’s still possibility on your prediction but not that high.

There is no denying the fact that bitcoin market is always known to be ranging when the market has attained a new ATH and this usually take sometime due to some investors actually taking profits and the market usually needs more momentum to be added back to pump the market and attempt a new high, this can take weeks or even months depending on the market sentiment then. For this current market sentiment I don’t think the new ATH will take up to two months to actually get attained.

Currently the market seems to be holding off the support at exactly $112k and the secondary resistance at just above $115k before we head to the primary at $118k. Relative to OP’s question of whether we can reach $130k this month I will say it is very much possible, I predict after looking at the August chart for years like this that the market is supposed to be bullish and any price above $120k will be bullish and might make $130k attainable depending on the news that breaks out this month
Yes, it would be tending to have that consolidation or moving sideways after than it do have that huge expansion in price on which this is that a very typical market movement or behavior. We've seen that recent drop or correction on which we can say that it is that actually just that a normal on what this market could be having. The best approach would be that its better to make yourself that trying out to catch these drops and make out some DCA to make some short term approach when it comes to buy and selling and making up that profit in a short duration not unless if you are a long term holding then it would be a different story. When it comes to market sentiment then its not something that we can be able to predict because after a period of sideways movement then it could neither be having that immediate spike or dump on which everything would be that random.

Now on the talks about on reaching $130k by August then we cant be able to tell as the price do looks that it is that moving sideways and there's no way we can be able to predict on where it would be heading next.
Always that make yourself be versatile and be wise on every actions that you would be trying out to do. What matter most on here is that we do able to act fast whenever we do see opportunity specially it would be that making up some dumps or correction on which we can be able to accumulate more.
4  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Have You Ever Felt Like Gambling Was Affecting Your Life Negatively? on: August 06, 2025, 06:57:08 PM
This crossed my mind as I was reading another bad news in our country about the bad effects of gambling. So I'm asking fellow gamblers here,

Have You Ever Felt Like Gambling Was Affecting Your Life Negatively? And if so how?

It's just a self-reflection on my end, again, I felt sad that there are young gamblers taking someone's life because of their addiction. And then they disposed of the body just like that, but they surrendered to the authorities after a couple of days that lead to the discovery of the body of the driver. As for my experience, probably the worst for me, is maxing out my credit cards or borrowing money that it takes me sometime to pay. So it's hard to understand what's going in the mind of this 3 persons when they unalive a hapless man and get his money and then gamble.

I do not nor have I ever felt that way because I do not gamble often enough. If someone gambles everyday then that is why they would get negative feelings like that. But I think that is just your mind trying to tell you that you are doing something that is bad for you, both financially and psychologically. But once a week? Once a month? And you stick to a budget that you would not miss if you lost it? Sure, no bad feelings there.

But some people gamble irresponsibly and so often that they become extremely addicted. At that point of course they inevitably will ruin their lives and might even go on to ruin the lives of other people. But the same can be said of drugs, fast food, sex, and other many things. The secret is to not overdo it and to do it responsibly.

Like the great doctor and philosopher Paracelsius once said: "the dose makes the poison."
 
Which this one totally shows up that it would be just that depending on a certain individual since not all are that heavy gamblers or someone who do it on everyday but rather they would be doing it occasionally. Actually everything would be just that basing up on how often you do deal up with gambling and on how you would be interacting into it, if you are someone whose that eager on playing and spending up some money and time with it then you are that much more bound into those potential disaster on which that it could be that definitely happen on you. Gamblers would be always on the losing side and knowing this industry is highly profitable on which simply shows or means that gamblers are being milked out. Using up your own common sense and awareness then it is just that right that you do need up the control towards into the actions that you are taking into and not just that simply diving in without having considerations on seeing out into the actions that your are doin. In my case, never ever in my life I do have that kind of feeling about that it is affecting my life negatively because as much as possible I would be sticking up into my limit or threshold specially when it comes to money that being spent on which this would be the most crucial thing that you would be needing up to consider. There are those just individuals who do become that delusional at the time that they do gamble on which they do really believe that they can take up some advantage whenever they do have that gambling activity and believing that they can be rich through it and thats what makes them that desperate. Negative things would only happen if you do let yourself that doing into those actions that arent supposed to be done and since we are speaking or talking about money spending and we do know that gambling could wipe it out on a few seconds then that will be affecting you out negatively and this is something that you do need up to consider. There are just that those times that you do become that being that optimistic but having that good control and moderation would be that needed.
5  Economy / Economics / Re: Do you still believe Bitcoin can reach $1M? Why or why not? on: August 06, 2025, 05:57:51 PM
I think it can due to high demand increasing everyday, but in the other hand topics like WW3 and supercomputer, or just lack of interest can maybe take the price down. I don't personally see it how it can go to 0 in 1 day like some people fear, I beleive in it's security but what are some threats even if they are theory that could take it down, how would the gonverment attack it?
If something is reviewed based on theory, the price reaches zero for these assets is not possible and even the government itself starts to consider bitcoin as a backup.
Based on the facts we can also test what reasons make more sense that prices can reach the smallest point that has no value at all.
The most important part of seeing facts and theories based on performance and perhaps for the performance of this asset trip has an open source that can be learned by everyone from the beginning of its appearance until now.
Any threat has been passed by Bitcoin but can still stand as one of the best assets and this is enough as a proof of the strengths possessed by Bitcoin itself.
Nothing is impossible in this world, but we also have to think realistically, as you said. I agree with the percentage, although I'm not saying it's possible or impossible.
In the future, the price of Bitcoin is very likely to increase, based on past history and the growing interest in Bitcoin. So, if we think realistically, we believe it will happen, and even the percentage is very high.
While the price of $1 million is certainly excessive, nothing is impossible, even if it will take a long time to achieve.
We should be at least realistic into the things that we've been dealing into on which its important that you would be needing up to at least consider out or stick into those numbers on which you do seem that it would be reachable rather than on trying out to make up some assumptions into those numbers on which it is just that too far, but since we are talking about on having the potential then we can say that it would be having that shot on reaching out those numbers. The best approach on here is that you should be that making yourself at least being that versatile and having that mindset on just that go with the flow on what this market brings on which on this way then you wont be finding yourself having no issues because you've been that expecting something that would be totally random on which it is truly that this market is always been speculative. Therefore you would be needing up to have that speculative approach but on the sense that you can easily accept on what are the numbers that you would be able to see so that you wont be that easily get disappointed or frustrated if ever the numbers arent showing on a specific period of time.
6  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: How do you handle losses? on: August 05, 2025, 09:59:15 PM
I once suffered severe heartache when I started experiencing losses. It was my first major loss several years ago. It was a penetrating kind of pain, so severe I could feel the pain outwardly whenever I touched my chest, the side where my heart is encased. It was after I got out of that incident that I advised myself never to over expose or over stretch my capital in any type of indulgence, whether gambling or trading.

This day, what I do whenever I suffer any loss that hits me hard is to take a break. Think over it to know what way forward. Sometimes, I take myself to a cool joint to have chilled drinks and some tatus. Money goes but we should also find time to take care of life.
I use the same methods as you and also understand that there is a need to relax not only in gambling, but also in other offline places. We must do this to be versatile and relax with variety, it can be sports in any form, running, dancing, meeting with friends. This is what will allow us to distract ourselves, so as not to think 24 hours about gambling and money, because it is exhausting and turns into something else, not pleasure. In addition, I monitor my health and do not smoke and control alcohol, and will never allow myself to drink too much, because I know that nothing good will come of it.

I'm one of those who do the same thing to overcome the disappointment of losing, especially when I lose an amount of money I can't afford to lose. I add other activities or set aside special time for myself to go on vacation to places that make me feel calm. The goal is simply to distract myself and calm my turbulent feelings.

And I think that's one of the most effective ways to recover from the disappointment caused by the pain of a major loss. But beyond that, of course, we must also strive to improve our approach to gambling to prevent such a thing from happening again. Reckless gamblers are those who don't learn from experience, and that's why experience is called the best teacher. The point is, never chase winnings in gambling.
Most of those people who do become that impulsive are the ones who have been using up those funds on which that they cant afford to lose on which this isnt that recommend no matter what. Handling out loses do depends on how someone will be that handling because if you cant be able to do this then this signifies that you are already addicted to gambling. Handling loses is never been easy because you've been that dealing up with emotions and with your mind on which this isnt something that cant be controlled out immediately. There are those times or situations that you do become that delusional on what makes things that gotten more worst. Its important that you should be always considerate about into the spending you are that making and it would be that up to you whether you should be stopping or continuing but since we are speaking about loses then you should know on when to call it a day.
7  Economy / Trading Discussion / Re: If You Can’t Explain the Trade, You Shouldn’t Be in It on: August 05, 2025, 08:39:42 PM
One of the first things most newbies in crypto trading think about is how to get access to signals, whether it is following a “guru” on Telegram, or paying for so-called "sure signals." The truth is that due to the market's volatility, there is no such thing as a sure signal.

Signals are simply just the conclusions of someone else's analysis, and just like any other analysis it is not 100% certain. And relying fully on someone else's signals without backing it up with your own research is synonymous with betting your funds on another person's thought process, without even knowing how they arrived there

Most of these newbies are not actually in trading for the knowledge, but for the money. That is why, most of the time, you will find them chasing sure signals so that they can get quicker and easier money, instead of going on their own research and analysis. At the end of the day, it affects them to the extent that they just keep losing money, and they start thinking that trading is not a way of making money, but just a scam. However, if they had taken their time to learn, they would find it easier to do their own research and analysis, and also earn better profits for themselves, rather than relying on someone else’s signals.

Many newbies are not really ready to learn. they are just after the huge profit, they usually need fast money and that is the main reason why most of them failed when they start trading, because they don't like to make research and get the full knowledge before joining the market. But just to get someone to teach them on how to set signals and wait for the return. And trading is not always easy because is volatile and you can't predict the market always. So you need to minimize your risk and get the Knowledge and experience before engaging your self into it. Is easy to analyse trade. but are you really show of what you analysing. Knowledge is the key to get advantage to achieve your goals.

if you are not perfect on trading is best thing to do is to go and learn about it first before starting risky your money. Because I understand something in this life. if they says something that will bring huge profit, they will always be some challenges you will face fast and trading is risky. if you didn't get experience about it you will always lose so is good someone to understand trading before engaging your self.
Whenever you do just came for the sake of making profit then you would definitely be facing up some issues when it comes to those mistakes and errors on which it would be that definitely be having that kind of impact on which tons of these noobs would be that easily quitting after they had been able to experience the worst and to thsoe who had been able to make out those realizations then they would be making out some adjustments. So its really that important that you do need up to do on what are the things that must be done because if you wont be that having that realization at least then you do end up on becoming that delusional and thats not something good for someone who do touch up on doing trading. Its normal that we will be having those errors and mistakes because we cant be that all knowing being at the time that we do deal up with something. There are just that those times that you do need up to consider on how reality works so that you wont be finding yourself having those issues specially on emotions and psychology aspects.
8  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Am I a bad father for letting my daughter gamble? on: August 05, 2025, 07:11:32 AM
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Now, I’m a father, and my 17-year-old daughter is starting to gamble too playing slots and even doing some sports betting. I don’t know how to feel, part of me feels oddly proud of what she’s doing.

What does that make me?
I don't think that makes you a bad father already. Also take note that you're not the only one that has the same experience as you. There really is a chance that gambling can teach us things that you've already learned... that only if you manage to pull yourself out of the addiction side of it. We know that gambling can be addicting especially if you're constantly winning.

As for your daughter, the questions that I'm thinking is that:
"Will she experience the same experience as you?"
"Will she learn the same things as you learned?"
"Will she not get addicted into it, and not affect her negatively?"

Obviously there are a lot of questions because if things go south, gambling might affect your daughter negatively. You know that not everyone have the same experience as you are. You're not a bad father, but your daughter got influenced by what's happening around her - same as you back when you're a kiddo. As a father, the best thing that you can do right now is to guide her, and as much as possible tell to her the risks of getting addicted to gambling. Be a better father, and I know you can do it. Wink
That would be those questions that cant be answered because even if shes your daughter but still means that you wont be that guaranteeing that it will be ending up on the same situation.

-What if she wont be that experience on the same thing?
-What if she wont be able to learn the same thing?
-What if she got addicted into it and affecting her negatively?

That would be surely those reverse words into those mentions above and this is something that could possibly happen and thats why as much as possible then it would be better that we shouldnt be teaching or letting our kids do get involved with gambling or simply that guide them if ever we've seen that they are that engaging into it. There's no assurance that she wont be addicted on which this is the main problem on where gamblers would be that experiencing. As a father then it wont be that making you look bad directly, because there are indeed those individuals that no matter how we do guide them and teach them but still they do end up on dealing up with something which isnt that limited to gambling just because they've been that believing that they can be able to have that kind of advantage over it on which this is a very wrong mindset to have. Its recommended that you should always stick into the things that make them avoid as much as possible as a father or guardian because we dont know whether those things that happens to us would happen also to them.
9  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Targeting vulnerable gamblers on: August 02, 2025, 04:57:24 PM

Those levels are just features the casinos try to keep their customers loyal, it's not really like they are using it to target vulnerable gamblers as some people thought that's what they are doing.

Exactly, Casino is just like any business that wants to make their customers engage more on spending through attractive bonuses but that doesn’t mean they are exploiting vulnerable players.

Players that still checking their promotion mails is obviously still interested on gambling and not the vulnerable one.

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You are right in what you said, it's usually the duty of gamblers to stay responsible or to be addicted, the casinos only try to implement features that can make player chose them over other casinos because the competition is really much.

I believe most of us here are on legal age which is capable already for being responsible gambler.

Those individuals that takes gambling very serious are the people that gets too concerned with the promotion and features that the casinos are implementing to trap players, the VIP level is a ustomers loyalty strategy. I don't have any interest in those features, my own is just to go online,
make some deposits,  gamble and off from the casino, nothing more.
You would be able to make out those realizations at the time or moment that you do lose up that much money because of gambling and trying out to chase up with those promotions. When you are still a noob then you would be thinking up that these are just that too good promotions on which you can be able to deal with. The primary thinking that you would be having is that you do have that more bigger balance specially on bonuses but you didnt think on what are the problems that you would be able to encounter along the way. There are just that those times that you do become that too excited because you've seen your having that much more money that you can bet or roll on but on the time that you had realized that you cant be able to get out easily then you would be having those regrets on why you have get that promotion or bonuses. These are just indeed traps and if you arent that good on trying out to look on what you've been dealing with, then you are that bound on experiencing out those shit situations specially that leads into gambling addiction and potential losing up tons of money,

Just play in accordance on having that fun and entertainment and never ever tend to chase up loses nor getting yourself that being attracted when it comes to promotions and stuffs. If you arent that good when it comes to handling your emotion then you would be that most likely be ending up on having those unfortunate conditions on which you shouldnt have done this from the start. Always be responsible and be mindful about into the actions that you are taking and not just that basically making yourself that being too impulsive on things.
10  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: If you don't believe me, I don't have time to try to convince you - Satoshi on: August 02, 2025, 01:32:27 PM
Do you know? Today is the day. 15 years back, Satoshi said, “If you don't believe me or don't get it, I don't have time to try to convince you, sorry.” - Discovered from Cointelegraph Tweet.

 Can you imagine the weight of his voice? After 15 years we are still not getting him except for those who already hold Bitcoin. But 15 years ago, Satoshi dropped an iconic line in tech history. This quite reminds us of how people reacted when Bitcoin was created. They laughed and called Bitcoin magic internet money or a direct scam. But now? People become billionaires from Bitcoin, and more new billionaires are investing in it as well.

Satoshi wasn't really disappointed; to be honest, he was one step ahead, and that's why he said he didn't have enough time to convince. Because he knows he has created something revolutionary, and Bitcoin will speak for itself in time. So now, Bitcoin is speaking for itself; people worldwide are running after Bitcoin. His message reminds us, don't argue with Bitcoin haters. Don't waste your time by fighting with them. Let Bitcoin speak for itself and HODL tight.


Whenever we do hear up something new in the internet and we've been through those situations or experiences about getting scammed with some ponzis or any other experiences that we do have online.
On first time hearing out something like Bitcoin some internet money then we will be having also those similar impressions with those Bitcoin critics into those years that it is some piece of shit kind of coin we do have here, but as we do all know that not everyone would be sharing up with the same mentality on which there would be those who are negative thinkers or sayers but there are those who do have that interest into it and that those OG's that we do have now that even up to this moment they are still holding up their Bitcoins without tending on selling it out no matter what. Its true that Satoshi do knows on whats the thing that he had created and its just that being having that confidence or his pride that he do believe that his creation would be making up that huge changes in the future and it did deliver it out. Although there's no guarantee yet no one knows on what the future looks like but at least he had projected that it does have that potential but there are those who didnt believe about it and just give out their criticisms. Wondering on what are their views now? For sure they've been that punching on the wall and telling into themselves that they should have at least buy a single coin then they might be having some huge amount of money. Well, regrets would be always at the end and there's no way that we can be able to take turn the back in time and fix our mistakes. The best approach now is that even though we are that being left or late behind when it comes to the value but still there's soo much potential that we might be able to benefit out on the future on just simply holding our positions. Convincing out people into your project when its still on its first years or lets say the earliest time as possible is never been that getting that much attention, but for sure there would be those believers that will be seeing its potential. There are those people who had forgotten their coins after a long time and thats something unavoidable because whom had thought about this future?
11  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: "Fake Flex" in gambling on: August 02, 2025, 09:34:00 AM

Recently, we have this story of famous person, a social media influencer, who flexes his money and his wealth like his big house and a car. But recently, he admitted that he had lost 69 million PHP which is almost $1.2 million.

And it seems that he doesn't care about his money. However, it is now revealed that he is selling his car and most likely all other assets because he doesn't have any money anymore. There is a huge debate for Filipinos though, maybe he is doing it for clout so that he can generate money. And he didn't actually lost that big amount, much lesser, like 4 million PHP (but that is still big money for ordinary Pinoys).

But in any case, the "I don't care about money" has backfired on him and obviously this is a fake flexes.


Have you heard of any flex story?

I have someone who says from the tune of it, he is selling some kind of roulette system to me. Like teaching me on how to beat the system but when I ask him if he actually win using this strategy, he can't answer straight.

And the best story "turning 500 PHP to 100,000 PHP" in one night of baccarat session, but there are no proof whatsoever.
It is really that hard to trust up any information that we can be able to get or see in social media on which we dont even know whether those are real ones or flexing or showing it off or making up some stories just for them to get such attention and thats why they do have that intent and if ever it do get that attention then it would be that an easy money for them. Now, lets say that he's already selling his possession like car, his house and other things then it do proves out that he isnt that earning money anymore and also doing gambling could be resulting on having those huge loans or even you do bet your own car into the casino just to play on which it do actually happens. One of the most common issues on which gamblers would be able to experience is that they would be losing up everything. There's no exemption to this on which there's always those tendency that you would be ending up on having such issue. It is just that too shame that these people wont be able to realize it before and rather they would be trying out to make those regrets at the time that they are already losing up everything. This is why its important that you should be knowing about your limits when it comes to gambling spending and there are even those gamblers that they are trying to show off that they were just that fine or they havent been that affected with gambling and then later on we've seen or heard about that they are starting to sell out their posessions just because of gambling. I have seen recently on social media about into those gambling stories about wrecking up their lives and even closing up their business just because of too much debt on which they cant be able to control their urge on playing until the very last drop of their money. They would be starting on giving out some advises about this and that on which we shouldnt be that excessice on doing gambling on which this is darn pretty basic. Why cant people just that having the control specially if they do have the money? There's no such thing about unlimited fund on this world and gambling is the fastest way on exhausting up that budget in a short period of time until you would be able to realize that everything was gone.
12  Economy / Speculation / Re: Youtuber said best time to sell bitcoin is when altcoins rally? Is this true? on: August 02, 2025, 05:56:00 AM
Some time ago I was watching a video on youtube when someone who has been trading bitcoin for a while says the time to sell bitcoin is when altcoins start to rally. If anyone knows who this youtuber is please let me know.

I forgot exactly the details of what he said.

Basically, it was when altcoins start rallying this happens late stage bitcoin rally and this signals that bitcoin will have a correction and it makes sense to sell your bitcoin at that time.

Can anyone please let me know if there is any truth into this because I don't buy or care about altcoins and think they are junk. So when I hear that they are exploding in value and even in polls bitcoin is not the #1 pick or even #2.

Just look at this stocktwits poll with 16,000 votes:

Which crypto is the best buy right now?


Bitcoin  20%
Ethereum  25%
Solana 10%
XRP 45%
16.4k votes


People are now picking XRP and Ethereum over bitcoin.

To me this may signal something if we look at past bitcoin trends and what this youtuber was saying that the time to sell is when altcoins start to rally. I am hearing more about altcoins now than bitcoin. I sense trouble coming.

I remember the rally when bitcoin hit $1,000, soon after altcoins exploded and had stupid prices, than everything crashed.


Wait. You say $1000? So you are an OG or you had just that made out some typo over there. If you've been that having that been too long into this market then it would be impossible that you wouldnt be wary about into the market cycles on which this market could have. We do have that so called cycles on which it definitely be counting when we do speak about altcoins on which it could be shooting up into those ridiculous prices on which we didnt thought that it would be able to reach out those levels. We do even have a Memecoin season on which this time where altcoins be on that sideways movement and same goes with Bitcoin too.
You can be able to make those comparisons in between. If you are just that new into this market and having those kind of analysis on which having those switching up of trends, then it could actually happen and this has been happening over the cycles and if you do have that experience then you do already know on what you should go. The timing? No one really knows but since you do have those observations or indications then you do at least have the idea on what you should gonna do. There are those times that you do become that being boggling about into the movements on which you do assume that this might be already the start of bull run or altcoin run or meme coin run. You can actually make up some checkings about dominance because once there would be some flippening and weakening then you would be having those assumptions that this might be the start of the trend and you can be able to ride with it. If you do know on what you've been doing then you do able to maximize out such condition for you to be having that advantage but of course we do all know that there's no such guarantee when it comes into this aspect because market is always been unpredictable and there's no way that we can be able to tell on where it would be heading next. Its important that you should set out yourself and be wary about into those different market conditions and sees out on which one do works for you and which one is not. It would be a never ending trial error on this case on which this is normal because market does have that different variations too.
13  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Cockfighting led to a horrible case on: August 01, 2025, 08:59:06 PM
If this has not been brought up here, I will do it. In the Philippines, this news is what everyone is talking about. Several gamblers were abducted and have been missing since. It has been only revealed that those missing gamblers were really killed after they were caught cheating in cockfighting.

A whistleblower says there were more than 100 that were killed. The prime suspect is Atong Ang, a businessman and a major player in the gambling industry. His team denies all accusations and says to be filing a case against the one accusing the businessman. It has even been said that some corrupt police men were involved in the abduction and killing of gamblers.

Anyway, whoever is behind all this should be punished and I hope the victims get the justice they deserve. I do not condone cheating in gambling but is killing really the way? Let us pray for the victims.


Woah. Now that's the craziest gambling story I've heard in a long time! The chickens have that much of effect on people its crazy. Must have been super high stakes and they lost a lot, but 100 lives are gone now as a result of this cheating. Whoever was in charge of this was definitely an evil group of people. They definitely wanted to insure this never happens again and make an example of this. Its truly sad news.
I really think this issue already has politics involved, especially in the Philippines, where justice is really poor and slow. With so many people involved in this case, I am really not expecting real justice will happen here.
This will just become a story in gambling history and a tragic event, which, if these victims really did something bad that involved gambling, will become a story.
Some people are saying that victims deserved it because some of them are involved in cheating or manipulating/fixing games, but for me, they must not suffer like this.

This is political especially that DOJ secretary link it on war on drugs, but he actually don't have a basis on his theory since its like he's pointing those things to their enemy to demolish them.

Now there's an update on the case, the forensic investigator cannot extract DNA profiles on the bones found on taal lake. I just saw this article randomly online while browsing some stuffs https://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/no-dna-profiles-extracted-from-recovered-bones-in-taal-lake

It seems that the family of this missing man would struggle to get real justice. Since looking at the situation it seems that their chances for finding their missing family member is so low.
If they've been long time missing then they would definitely have been dead already and same goes into other people on the list. It is just sad that there's no justice for those people who gone missing for whatever reason it would be. There are tons of speculations circling around on this case but sooner or later this would be totally forgotten or becoming silent in the end. This is indeed a horrible case and there's no possibility that it would be resolved out specially this one involves some powerful people behind or simply involved politics on this case. Those reports being shown on which it is that somewhat unbelievable already yet anything could be lied out and lets hope that there would be justice and would be that totally resolved out this issue but it seems that it do gradually becomes quite now or not making any attention as of this moment. Corrupted countries could be having that very hard on resolving out some cases just because you cant be sure whether you would be having that a fight or taking up some disadvantage whenever you do have those opponent on which you do know that they do have the connections and the money on which they can simply put you down or simply make things silent or shut up their mouths. Actually there's no harm on dealing up with gambling on cockfighting yet this is just that some typical local betting using up cocks. We dont know the story behind on why these players or bettors are that gone missing and there's those leaking about this and that on which it leading up or having that connection with these people but actually its just that useless when you are just that trying out to deal up with them on which you dont have the capability on doing so.
14  Economy / Trading Discussion / Re: Trading by Influence on: August 01, 2025, 08:39:18 PM
What we need is to make sure that we deal with a lot better results, and if we can do that, then we are going to profit. What do we need to be able to learn from our mistakes? First of all, you need to study trading, as in know the technical parts and if you can do that, then you are going to earn a lot more. Plenty of people look at their mistakes and can't see, that's because they never studied.
Guess you missed my whole point. 1000 videos of influencers teaching you your mistakes, and how to get better results, won't make you get better results.

Technical studies only shows you how to use tools.

Are you profitable btw?
Are you downplaying the importance of getting quality education in trading? If watching videos and engaging in proper study cannot make someone profitable, what will? I know psychology play important role in trading but that does not mean that studies and practice have no place in trading. The first step is usually to get quality education in a strategy that works, then practice before adding some trading psychology course and you will be set to profit from the market.
I think everyone with what they believe about trading. How can someone says that quality education doesn't guaranteed profits in trading and if that doesn't work else? Even though watching videos that same video is something that is passing knowledge to the viewer and if the knowledge or strategies is helpful enough they can possibly implement it on their own trading moment to help secure profits. Be it research and knowledge or watching videos they all boils down to education as it what guides a trader to make profits during trading.
I think personal experience and practice are much more impacting than just watching videos and reading. The fact is that anyone can say or write anything, because the video and paper accept it. However, when you turn yourself to practice, things get very different, and most times, the individual ends identifying it doesn't happen like expected on theory.

You can be educated on strategies, techniques and tools, but they still don't ensure profit on long run in a market well known for its volatility and unpredictability. It's during the practice you can understand what works and what doesn't, what you can expect from it and when you should stop going ahead.
Theory would be entirely be useless if you wont be that applying it to yourself or making some real time engagement. You cant be able to apply on what you have that read up or be able to seen online or whatever source it would be as long you wont be that trying it out to apply on real engagement then it would be that entirely useless. You should be  that mindful about it if you do want to have that progress or having that kind of progress and improvement then this what matter the most. Always be considerate about into the things that you've been trying out to apply on what you do saw online. We do know that in social media on which it is that highly influential and if you arent that good when it comes to self control and moderation then you would be just that simply following them blindly and its not recommended on this way. Nothing beats out if you do enhance your skills on your own and wont be that trying out to copy it fully or would be that blindly be following someone when it comes to trading positions and other other related things. At the time that you are just that starting up then you are that susceptible when it comes into these possibilities on which you might be getting hooked up with those so called gurus and professionals out there, specially if you've seen that they are making some huge amount of profits then it will be mainly the reason that makes you do able to copy them or follow blindly on which this is that very risky. You can make out those following but for the sake on getting up some information or ways on how you would be able to execute out your trades. Always be mindful about into the actions that you are taking and if you are that really serious on trying out to have some progress in terms on developing your trading skills then you should be that versatile and would be highly adaptability on which these are the qualities on which you would be needing up to consider out.
15  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: If you could master ONE game, what will it be, poker, blackjack, sports betting? on: August 01, 2025, 07:33:15 PM
If given the chance to master one game, what will it be?

a. poker - this is one game that we have seen players turning into professional and making big money and definitely you will become well known in the gambling world
b. black jack - assuming that card counting is allowed and casinos are not going to kick you when they found out that you are doing this
c. sports betting - your winning rate is 80%-90% on a specific sports

For me I will go with sports betting, like in the sports that I followed, NBA games. It's a grueling 9 months game, from regular games to playoff to finals. So if by chance I could master it then maybe I can generate tons of money. Maybe doing parlays and hitting like x10 minimum every game.
Poker is a very technical game so if I ever get the chance to master any casino game then I will definitely put it on my first priority. Because I like technical things a lot and I really like to analyze them. So from this point of view Poker may one day be my favorite game.

Blackjack and Sports betting are very easy so there is not much fun here which is in Poker. In the case of gambling, confidence cannot be found in any game and it cannot be guaranteed that we will be able to profit from it but different games are different in terms of fun and Poker is one of the fun game
Actually I would say the same thing on which i would be choosing Poker over something else. When it comes to technicality then you can definitely say that poker does have it. There's so much variance that you would be able to form and encounter on with and you would be making up some outright decisions on how you would be managing your hand on which I do see this to be challenging and thrilling. Well, sports betting could give out that thrill too specially if you are a sports lover. This is why we can definitely say that there would be some factors that would be that affecting out your choice because whether you are a poker or sports betting lover then it will always that giving out that influence into  your choices. So it will be that up to you on which one you would be choosing because just like been said that it would be basing up into your own interest and preference. You can be able to make out such comparison in between on which if you do seem yourself that wanting to deal up with something which is that highly technical then i would say that poker would be the best approach on which just like been said out of those things being done or mentioned then you would be having that kind of handling into your cards on which you do made out whether you do need up to bluff or what or you would be needing up to adjust and take a shot before that turn and river would be dropped out. Actually it would be that everything depending into your actual reference and interest on which just like been said that if you are that a sports bettor lover then you would definitely be sticking with it but if you are that a card game player then you would be ending up with poker. I dont see much myself on dealing up with blackjack or any other card games aside from poker. There's that difference about application of the said strategies on which you can be able to apply yourself into much more better chances of winning but of course luck factor will be always the determining factor in the end of the day.
16  Economy / Economics / Re: Making Money Work for you instead of you working for money. on: August 01, 2025, 05:59:21 PM
There’s no harm in starting small, start a little then use your income to buy things that appreciate or that generate cash flow, not just things that will cost you more like every month or a year.
Very importantly………..
keep learning, it’s a mindset shift that happens gradually.
Having multiple streams of income is important because one job might not be able to cover all your needs. Inflation is affecting many economies, causing an increase in the prices of goods and services. Investing in assets and starting a business is also okay because profits from these sources could contribute to the person's income.

But another important behavior to learn is modest living. Living extravagantly could affect the finances of an individual. The reason why some individuals have not been able to save enough to invest is because of wasteful living. It is not just about having a high-paying job or business, it Is important to learn how to live modestly to enable you to save to invest.

Instead of trading time for money the idea is to create systems or investments that generate income without requiring direct time exchange..it includes
*Investing in stocks,real estate,or other assets.
*Building a business that runs passively or with minimal involvement.
*Creating and selling digital products or intellectual property.
*Generating passive income through royalties,dividends or interest.
The goal actually is to create financial freedom and leverage your time and resources effectively.
When you do have the budget or capital on doing so, then those checklist above would be the most ideal or suggested ways for you to make use of your money on which you can somewhat at least make yourself put up into those potential on making or racking up some profits but of course there's also those negatives but on this approach on which this is much more better rather than on sitting your money idle at bank. Actually we can be able to do so but the main problem or issue on here is that not all does have the capital or funds for them to make out such step. We do know that it would never be that so simple even if we do have that ideal but still it wont be giving out that kind of chance because it would be needing up that finances for you to be able to move and not just that simply having sticking into those plans or ideas. You wont be able to execute it out if you dont have the capital for you to move. So it will be that situational because not all people would be having the capability on doing so. Who wouldnt be lovingon trying out to touch up those investing plans? We are all thriving to look for another source of income on which we know that we can be able to sustain at least. On the time that you've seen yourself having that sufficient amount when it comes to capital or something then it would be ideal that you should be that starting on trying out to make yourself touching up that investment or business on which it could potentially give out that opportunity that you can earn up even more on which of course it wouldnt be a guarantee but it would be giving out the opportunity for you to be able to have that kind of possibilities on making up some profits and could have that state that you might be ending up on having that passive income without needing up for you to do such hard work, but of course its not something that all could easily be able to pull it through because typically on which dealing up with it is never been that simple or risks free. You would be needing up for you to do handle up that different level of risks that involves into it. If you arent that good on risks management then you can see out the impact.
17  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Have you ever lied to cover a gambling loss? on: July 31, 2025, 09:59:20 PM
Lying isn’t new in gambling especially if you want to cover up your real amount of losses. Honestly, I’m guilty of this since I have lied a lot of times when I was still new to gambling. But eventually, when I start to learn how to navigate the gambling scenarios, I come to lessen and start doing the right thing in gambling.

Now, I don’t have to lie anymore since I am only betting on what I can afford to lose. And it also helps that my partner knows my gambling activities, she will give me advices from time to time not to overspend our money in gambling, but just gamble for the sake of getting the entertainment it serves.
It's very common if you are a gambler, lying about your losses is normal and common. Like, sometimes you can lie because why not? Especially, some people are asking about figures or numbers? They don't care.
Sometimes you are lying about your loss even if you won, because some people will just ask for some free money because you won, so for me, I am like this sometimes.

Same for me. Lying in gambling is not just about loss. Though I also do it to avoid nonsense long argument. I mainly lie beause I avoid people to know I won in gambling.

It's annoying when they ask for some money or share from my prize even though they didn't contributed anything when I gamble. There are even instances that they are not contented even if you give them already and will even receive hateful words from them.
My friendships are currently strained, largely due to gambling. Initially, everything seemed fine because only one person gambled, but now all my friends are gambling, and relationships have soured due to mutual borrowing and lending of money. Because of this gambling addiction, each friend has become distant, whether due to debt or simply hiding their winnings. Honestly, this isn't what I imagined. The urge to gamble has soured our relationships, and everyone is trying to avoid each other.
I agree with what you said. It's annoying when we win and they ask for their share. I don't mind sharing my winnings, but I don't see any reciprocity from them. It's impossible for them to never profit from gambling. They do win occasionally, and they should share it, so everything should be fine.
Money could broke up friendship and relationship to other people when it comes to this manner. It doesnt matter whether you are that dealing up with gambling or other things on which as long it would be that affecting out negatively then you should be that careful. Going back into the topic about lying about into your gambling loss and activity into someone else then yeah i have done that because I dont like any possible argue basing up on what im doing. People would be always be having that negative approach towards gambling no matter what. In my case on which i havent lied to someone just because im trying out to gamble or even denying about gambling loss or engagement just because i dont play up that much or something we can say that I've been doing this occasionally. It would be just that depending on you whether you are that kind of a secretive person then you might be having those kind of hiding with the activity that you've been that dealing on with. Most of the time on which people would be always having that bad or negative views towards gambling on which they do really that believing that they can be able to believe that they will be not that caught. We do know that there's no smoke that could be isolate out on which whether it would be that so soon for you to get caught then once it do happens then we do know on what will happen for sure. It will be an argument on which it would be leading into some serious problem in between you and your wife or into those people whom you do love will having always that negative approach towards gambling. There are those who are just that open to each other on which they a rent that overreacting that much about on how much they've been spending into and as long they would be that responsible towards their actions then that what matter the most. Its important that you should know on what you are doing and always set out limits too when it comes to spending because on the moment that you do forget yourself on trying out to do things then you would definitely be facing up some issues later on.
18  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Speculation (Altcoins) / Re: Told my cousin “don’t fall for $TRUMP” now he’s asking about $ANI on: July 31, 2025, 09:23:25 PM
One of the main basic rule that i had put up into myself is that on the time that there's some hype or shilling happen, then you should expect that there are those whales had already that accumulated at the bottom before these calls would be hitting up on social medias specially on "X" on which this is that very common into these places. You do expect that these meme coins will be that going or basing or depending up with community hype and specially if its that being shilled out with some billionaires or known people then it would be that highly reactive into that on which It causes up that kind of problem at the time that you would be trying out to get those tokens or bought when the hype is on the extreme moment or simply the greed is all around. If you arent that good when it comes to risks management then you would definitely forget on about on how much you should be that investing into.
This one was by Elon, that should be very important, there aren't really anything that we need to worry about in this case personally because these people are just fools who gets hyped based on some guys tweets, if you lose money because of this silly reason then you kind a deserved it. So ignore them, and look for decent projects yourself and keep making money.

I personally am not a great trader, I do not make a lot from trading, but I am a pretty good investor, I have turned hundreds of dollars, into tens of thousands of dollars in my life time, and yes as an amount making 10-15k isn't huge, but if you look at the odds, as in turning 500 into 15k, that's the same as turning 50 million into 1.5 billion, would have been huge, more than most these people makes as a return.
It all matters on how well you do be able to go with the flow or you would be able to find yourself that ride with the hype and wise enough to take out profits once you do gain then you can rinse and repeat up the process on which this could give out that kind of probability that you can flip out that few dollars of your to hundreds or even thousands. Once of the main recipe on here is that a little bit mix of luck when you do deal up with meme coins on which this could be that also a determining factor that make you that profitable when dealing up with meme coins. Everything will be basing up on how well you do make out such timing on pulling your profits at the right time or moment and been able to get in whenever you do see up that new opportunity. With these known personalities then you can be able to take advantage if you do know on what you are doing on which if you can make out that kind of actions and utilize into those things that you do have learned on meme coin investing then it would be that something beneficial for you.
19  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: If You Knew a Game Was Rigged, will you continue to play and exploit the system? on: July 31, 2025, 08:50:03 PM
What's your take on this?

You play on a casino, and it's supposedly "provably fair", however, you we're able to find a backdoor and exploit their system. Are you going to tell the casino itself or you will continue to play as it's free money and then you exit just about in time before the casino know what you have done?

Or take for example this case: Looking Back at the Ultimate Bet Scandal.

I would say that 99% of people would be taking up the advantage of this exploit yet this is a chance that you might be able to encounter once in a life time on which considering on how secure these gambling platforms are but since we do know that there's no such thing about perfect security or build up on which there would be those chances that it could happen and if it happens that you are the ones who had been able to discover it then you would be trying out to spoil yourself and taking up that advantage. These are the things that you would definitely do.

1. Making up some small wins and gradually making some withdrawal for them not to notice.
2. Directly make up those huge wins and thinking about big time win and one time cash out
3. Making up some medium amount win then pulling it out and if it succeed then rinse and repeat

For sure the platform would be able to notice it out sooner or later and thats why you would be trying out to think up on how you would be able to take advantage on what you have discovered.
This isnt talking about being ethical or not, its a system glitch or exploit or error. Normally you would be thinking up on making money out of it and thats what you would be trying out to do.
20  Economy / Trading Discussion / Re: Trading blindly on: July 31, 2025, 07:39:42 PM
Perhaps if people starts to lay emphasis on how difficult trading could be it might help change the misconceptualize narrative that has been spread around that easy money could be made from trading. Because this is why we see newbies after learning one or two strategies within a month through a YouTube blog and then practicing the strategy on demo, they just believe that that's how it's going to result with live trade. And they get to blow their account at a go.

that's why i never agree with influencers who say trading is easy, considering the reality, where only 10% of traders are successful, it means trading isn't as easy as it seems. it's much more difficult, and not everyone can succeed. however, these influencers don't really care about that fact, preferring to convey misleading opinions to their audiences just to gain more views for their videos or trading classes. if more beginners understood that trading is harder than it seems, there would be fewer people blowing up their accounts in a single trade.
Many beginners experience losses, primarily because they easily believe influencers who claim trading is simple and easy. Many of them even talk about their success without mentioning the risks they face. They're actually just chasing views, not proper education. This is a huge regret, especially since many beginners ultimately experience losses.

Trading is complex, and it will be very difficult if we don't learn through hands-on practice. In theory, trading is easy, buying low and selling high, but in reality, trading isn't as easy as we imagine. In trading, there are many things to learn, one of which is that we need to avoid rushing. Rushing, like ambition, can lead to losses. If you look deeper, behind that ambition lies fear. So, don't rush in trading, because everything has a process.
If you are a fan on following into those so called influencers and making up some decisions on trying out to follow their trades or those analysis then you are that bound into having that kind of regret later on, specially at the time with those trades are ended up on losing. Actually this can be considered on trading up blindly on which you cant be able to assure on whom you are following and also its that much more better that you would be having your own loss that came from with your own analysis rather than on losing money with someones else analysis. It would be that so regretful on this case and thats why its important that you should be wary into the things that you've been dealing on with. When you do hover yourself into trading field then you should be that mindful about into the risks which is that involved into and if you do want to make yourself to become a profitable and sustainable trader then you would be needing up to learn up the skills accordingly. You cant just that follow someone just because you've seen that they are racking up some wins or profits recently. Never ever in trading career on following someone when it comes into their trade recommendations. I might be that trying to look into their analysis and might be getting some idea or snipping out some of it if ever I do see for it to be considerable and then I would be that applying it into my own on which i can say that this is that much more ideal rather than on following blindly. Trading is something a skill that you cant just that make yourself that making up positions without any basis on which simply means that you would gonna need up to apply some analysis for you to be having that kind of advantage at least. There are just that those times that you do become impatient on what you are doing on which you've been that wanting that you can see those positive results on which if this happens then you would be that been that making up some positions without having that putting up that much analysis into it. You would be only realizing it at the time that you've been experiencing the worst.
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