Given the amount of BTC in circulation and the ones left to be mined, the whales can definitely shift the price of BTC in the market. But remember that the impact that they can do is not as huge as you think compared to stocks. While whales may have majority of the BTCs in circulation, their overall effect is relatively small due to the remaining BTCs left to be mined out.

I guess if a whale has majority of the BTCs after every BTC has been mined out by the year 2078, then a whale can control and manipulate the price. But as per controlling the market, I doubt that they have much BTCs to the point that they can perfectly and absolutely control the market at their will.

I have a question though- what could be the appropriate sanctions for a person intentionally spreading libelous and unfounded claims against a project? Clearly, there has some sort of damage that OP incurred due to the spread of malicious words/statements that affected the general feedback of his project.

Is there some sort of remedy that OP could have exercised and gained from this experience? Is negatively-tagging the person the only solution that can pacify this situation? I am really curious since I hate for this to happen to anyone who genuinely shares an interesting idea, only to get destroyed by a single person spreading lies about it.

While having a lucky casino is purely subjective and based on your own belief, I actually have a loyal game where I gamble most of the time regardless of the benefits being offered at different casinos. I am somehow guilty with this- I consider a certain betting website for CSGO skins have a better chance of winning compared to other CSGO weapon gambling sites available.

Other than being loyal, I guess it somehow boils down to one's preference over the website. There are several factors (e.g. overall aesthetic of the website, the convenience, the design, etc.) that may compel a person to remain loyal at a certain website despite its obvious flaws. But to answer your question, yes, I do have this loyalty catered to a specific gambling website.

This is the single and greatest advice that anyone must have- control your emotions and consider the market as something that is natural. Remember that cryptocurrencies are the most volatile currency- they change their prices at any given time, as compared to stocks where there is only as definite time where people can trade.

Though this may be the case, it is relatively difficult to take hold of one's emotions especially if that person trades or has hundreds to millions of dollars worth of BTC in their wallet. Like the slightest increase/decrease on the price could imply a loss/gain of thousands of dollars on their end. While that may be the case, it is important to consider that on top of having courage and control over your emotions, a proper construction of a contingency plan is essential.

I understand your point and I guess this is one of those limitations that cryptocurrencies have to suffer. The existence of the latter entirely depends on an electronic device/technology in which everyone does not have the privilege to own one. But I guess you can liken this in dreaming your favorite thing- you dreamt of having a beautiful house, so you aim to earn money and buy it.

The same concept applies in BTC- when a person aims to earn such, then that determination will fuel his urge to purchase at least a mobile device in order to transact and use BTC. But then again, it is more than just usage since the real effect is the awareness that people discover when they found out about the existence of BTC.

Actually, purchasing a bonus buy is also a risk in itself- the rewards will reap on the condition that you WIN. Regardless of it, you must still win in order to maximize the bonus buys you bought at a certain casino. If you are someone who often gambles on a daily basis, then getting a bonus buy would be more beneficial. But if you are someone who gambles intermittently, then a bonus buy may not be worth it at your current situation.

At the end of the day, it all boils down to luck and preference. A person may be able to maximize his/her bonus buy in a day; but this entails that you have to consistently gamble to maximize it.

Hmm it actually depends since the price of BTC nowadays has been consistent on the $17,000 but we will never know! The fact that 2021 gave us the year where the price peaked at $60,000, it somehow implies that the price of BTC can skyrocket once again. Unsure of the scenario, the better move to do is to purchase BTC and HODL them for long-term.

In all honesty, I do recommend to HODL since the next BTC halving will happen in the year 2024. Expect that when that year comes, the price of BTC will skyrocket, thereby profiting within 1-2 years from now.

It is most likely that these YouTubers have a stake on that certain coin. With the amount of influence and subscribers they have, the obvious outcome is that certain coin would definitely pump. Once the price increases at a certain level, these people now will suddenly sell all of their coins diluting the market, thereby creating this so called pump-and-dump scheme.

Again, like what your thread title mentioned, it is all about money. People are taking advantage of their assets nowadays to earn the most profit they could get. That is why, be cautious and be careful on the altcoins you invest on. Make sure to get your influence from the knowledge of the market, not because some YouTuber said to invest on it.

Be reminded that handling a casino can be a double-edged sword- expect lots of complaints and allegations against them. Since what is involved is money, it is nothing but natural for people to complain against a certain casino. But the determining factor is the amount of evidence a person has against a certain casino.

Every casino will always have that one person who incurred delays on payments, etc. as nothing is absolutely perfect. Even the most trusted cryptocurrency casino had already faced a similar issue- but the difference would be on the amount of evidence a certain person has against a gambling website.

The answer is quite plain and simple: it is because of convenience.

You pretty much answered the question by yourself- android is indeed one of the biggest operating system in the world as it is used by majority of the population. Bearing this in mind, lots of applications try to create wallets that are compatible with their mobile devices taking advantage of the users who use android.

I am actually guilty of this since my BTCs are still stored inside a local exchange application on my wallet. Though I am looking forward in purchasing a hardware wallet to increase maximum safety of my coins.

Before you ask anyone to join your group, do you have any existing platforms where you can showcase your previous deals and trades? Again, not to discount or to disregard your efforts but a person would be hesitant to join some random group due to the influx of scams happening in the forum.

If you have some details about your trades, then share them hear. Instead of actually creating a group, create a thread and discuss the price and indicators therein. Again, I doubt that some would actually join a random group without providing any further details.

To be honest, I think that the price of the tickers are reasonable enough for you to witness the greatest NBA team in the world. It is already considered rare to see your favorite NBA players compete with some of the best. But in this case, you get to see all of the allstars combined playing in one night. Again, this is an opportunity of a lifetime where I would definitely purchase a ticket to watch it. I just hope that they do not further increase the price and they release it with available stocks.

In reality, however, I would be able to purchase the cheapest ticket as $400 for the next ticket is way too high for my budget as a student.

The first scenario is more likely to happen.

Remember that gambling websites have been advertised continuously in the internet. Given that the son also plays video games, it is inevitable that he will encounter some crates while he is playing. While these "crates" are not gambling in a cryptocurrency sense, it is pretty much an introduction to gambling especially if he spends money on it.

I am actually a gambler that became an investor. But before I became a gambler, I was an avid gamer and my first experience with crates is when Dota 2 introduced their crate-key system which turned me into a gambler.

Like what I previously mentioned to posts similar as this, when you align your goals to focusing your overall contribution, merits would be the one chasing your posts and not the other way around. I see that most newbies struggle to earn their first merit but you can attribute the fault on their part.

Again, re-align your goals and focus on overall contribution in this forum. The more meaningful and knowledgeable your comments are, the more chances that you will garner that merit/s from various users.

If you truly want to earn some merits, I do recommend looking for scams and reporting them under the Scam Accusation board as you are helping in cleaning this forum out of any fake wallets, etc.

If I have that amount of "free money" where I can completely dispose of it without worrying too much, I would definitely diversify my investments and allocate it to different investment mechanisms available.

For example, I would allocate around $5000 worth of BTC and HODL them for long-term; deposit around $30,000 inside the bank for interests; and invest the other in altcoins and other instruments. The key here would be to diversify and allocate them into different baskets in order to at least give some protection and security on its price. If you invest all of your eggs in one basket, then expect it to fail at some point.

I just hope that the year 2023 would be a positive year for cryptocurrencies. The more that it is becoming popular around the globe, the more scams and hacks were being attempted in the last several months. I guess we should take advantage while the price is this low- the fact that it reached a peaked $60,000 means that there is the potential of it recovering again at that price.

With all being said, I guess the smartest move to make is to HODL for the meantime and sell at a convenient price. Praying that 2023 blesses everyone with good fortune and returns all around!

This is true- banks want their clients to keep and store their resources inside their institutions for their own profit/gain. While there may be some offers of interest rates and returns, some people are now becoming more aware of the existence of cryptocurrencies and the way it can change and alter the usage of banks.

But in all honesty, cryptocurrency and banks can co-exist with each other. They do not have to be so against to the point that they will make each other obsolete- maximize each usage and choose the most convenient method in a given circumstance.

As an exhibition match, expect that the rules are somehow lenient; even the referee tried to help DK Yoo in deciding that his falls were just a mere "slip." But again. these exhibition matches somehow prove that the stamina and tenacity of Pacquiao on the ring. Like what I also previously mentioned, it is definitely a privilege for me to witness Manny fight on the ring again regardless of it is a real match or exhibition.

Anyway, I enjoyed the fight and I should have betted when I had the chance. Still, congratulations for Pacquiao in winning the fight via unanimous decision! I hope this gives him the confidence in his body to fight more before he ends his career.

I do think that this strategy is riskier given the initial bet which is to double it. Assuming that you lost, you will also half your bet from your initial bet in which it does not nullify your previous loss from your first bet. The purpose on why the Martingale strategy is recommended is due to its nature being able to recover your loss in one entire bet and luck. Of course, its only limitation is needing a huge capital/resources in order to at least win.

At the end of the day, it all boils down to your luck. If you feel like you are lucky and the odds are with you, do the anti-martingale strategy. But if you are experiencing some losses where you would want to recover them quickly, do the martingale strategy.

An automatic deduction of a certain amount from my payroll to the gambling website? This is absurd and I doubt that anyone would agree to this kind of setup. This is not only potentially dangerous but you are putting yourself in a situation where you are digging a grave. Instead of allocating a portion of your income to gambling, it is better that you explore other modes of entertainment.

This kind of situation contemplates a system where the gambler can monthly fund their earnings on the website. This will most likely result to a destructive and dangerous outcome since the gambling website is creating an addiction to the user.