I somehow/relatively understand what you are going through, OP.

Back in 2017 when I first started my journey in this forum, I remember earning 0.005 BTC/weekly (roughly ~$5) from participating into campaign signatures. I mostly cashed out my BTCs every time I earn around $20 since I had to purchase some books for my education. Looking back and upon checking my wallet address, I noticed that if I did not sell all of my BTCs that I earned, I could have had ~$35,000 on my pocket right now which is definitely game-changing for someone who lives in a third-world country.

While your losses are far greater than what I just shared, still, the lesson is definitely to HODL for long-term gains.

The game between GSW vs Mavericks was a tough one to watch. While Luka made everything so easy on the pain with those talented offensive and defensive techniques, Curry had AGAIN an off-night which resulted to 5-24 on his field goals. Many have been saying that after Curry broke the most 3-pt record, he looked very demoralized throughout the night. Missed easy lay-ups and missed uncontested shots which he should have been draining given his history.

Nevertheless, Mavericks deserved that win earlier but kudos to GP2 and the other members of the Warriors for such incredible development of their bench. I just hope Curry gets his groove back since playoffs are approaching.

This is refreshing to see that the market accepts BTC in the wallet that I primarily use. Though I do not have any plans on visiting Mexico anytime soon, this move may soon inspire other markets to integrate this idea and accept cryptocurrencies as a form of alternative currency to their products/services.

Unlike any other local wallet/exchanges, I do think that BitPay offers convenience and reliable transfer fees. Unlike the local exchange that I use to keep my other BTCs, the fees are absurdly high which somehow demotivates me to use it without any incentive providing on their part to us.

Depends on your goal but personally, I would integrate #1 and #2 together with the thought of maximizing my investments.

For #1, you may reinvest the money that you gained but you may opt to at least claim 60% of the profit as your and reinvest the remaining 40% for further profit at the end. In order to integrate it, you may also use the 60% from #1 and HODL the remaining for #2 choice as a separate type of investment. Personally, HODLing BTCs had been very effective on my end due to its natural inflationary value. That is also the reason on why most people prefer to HODL their BTCs rather than to spend it in trading or gambling.

The choice definitely belongs to you but these prediction betting platforms compile information based on the team's history and winning rate over the years in order to arrive at a decision. After such compilation, they based their betting percentage primarily on their research- so basically, these platforms already did their research for you and you just have to choose who has a higher winning percentage than the other.

In betting, the one with the higher percentage of winning is always the one favoured. While this may not be the absolute case as there are cases where the underdog wins, but if I were to bet based on such data, I would definitely choose the team which has the higher odds compared to the other.

Just to be completely honest, I think most of the people also started joining cryptocurrencies due to its fascination and opportunity to earn high amounts of returns in a given amount of time. The problem lies when people do not follow such 'fascination' with research after their initial investment as they purely invested due to hype.

Personally, I also invested into cryptocurrencies (BTC to be specific) because of the news that it gave high returns compared to conventional investment methods available. The difference is, I researched and browsed through this forum to better understand the concept of cryptocurrencies.

What seriously? This is actually pretty big news given that Hamilton will be able to drive the new 2022 F1 car next season. Hamilton is one of those drivers that are rare to come by- with his sheer amount of talent and experience, we will definitely be missing out his overtakes and talent on the grid.

To be honest, I am quite surprised that Mercedes considered Pierre Gasly as his replacement in the event that Hamilton retires. But in retrospect, Gasly had proved his talent on the grid along with an inferior car. He consistently places around either p4-p7 on every race along with his teammate Tsunoda.

Oh this is actually an interesting fact! I think I watched a video on YouTube before regarding the top 10 most expensive LEGO sets and many have commented that owning legos have been an investment on their part. I think it is also due on the demand/supply on how LEGO manufactures their toys. While most people see it primarily as a toy, others see it as an investment.

Interesting, however, that the demand/supply of LEGO has been consistently been sought after by collectors. By releasing limited-edition sets and seasonal designs, its price definitely skyrocketed the market that ultimately resulted to it being regarded as an investment.

I mean, I do not want to associate myself as to avoid sounding cocky but I think I have a wide-range of knowledge when it comes to chess.

Ever since the pandemic, I have been consistently watching chess tournaments. I also know most of the standings and the recent news; that is why I always engage into discussions in the gambling subforum of chess. Unfortunately, only a handful of people watch and enjoy chess- that is why it is not as famous compared to our conventional and traditional sports (e.g. NBA, boxing, tennis, F1, etc.).

I do hope that people get curious in watching chess as it can be brutal as a knockout punch in boxing!

As far as I remember, after the fight of Ugas, Pacquiao did complain of leg cramps and he somehow blamed his trainer for changing the routine. Do not quote me on this one but I do remember that Pacquiao was planning on having a rematch? Anyway, you are indeed right that Ugas is in the prime of his career. He can be very lethal and explosive on the ring. While Spence Jr. may be undefeated, his recent matches show his weaknesses and potential counters that could very well make him vulnerable.

Man, I somehow feel your story. As someone who also lives in a third-world country, any alternative income is difficult to come by. Our minimum wage here pays $10/day and it the jobs that you have to undergo are very taxing. Not to mention, coupled with a corrupt government system, seeing the light of the day is just too painful and unbearable.

When I was introduced with in this forum, I saw a privilege where I could earn with the convenience of doing everything online. This not only opened doors of opportunities but also indirectly helped fund my education. That is why, bitcoin is indeed OUR savior.

I agree with this statement. Like what most people had advice when asking for security in storing BTCs, the answer would always be to avoid storing them into centralized or local exchanges being offered. While they may be the most convenient way of storing your BTCs as it can be easily downloaded from our respective smartphones due to its convenience, the level of security may be relatively weaker compared if you store them inside a hardware wallet.

In addition to this, never tell anyone about your private keys; in fact if it is possible, avoid telling strangers that you do own some BTC to avoid getting tracked down.

While the acts show no immorality, it does show deception in terms of winning. The problem with most YouTubers is that the money provided by them came also from the gambling owners themselves. As far as I remember, there was also a case where the rates were rigged and it caused to believe that the rates of winning a specific casino was higher. This caused an uproar on the gambling website in which it eventually closed (this happened in a CSGO gambling website) and the YouTuber being reprimanded as such.

Ahh yes, this is definitely the place to be if you plan on starting to learn about cryptocurrencies.

I also remembered my journey way back in 2017 when my close friend introduced me to this forum. I thought that this was just another 'scheme' but when I read and browsed through the topics, it definitely gave me an idea on the potential of cryptocurrencies in our transactions. Fortunately, I was also privileged enough to participate into campaign signatures which is currently my main method of earning BTCs and HODLing them at the same time.

Not only do I earn BTCs for long-term gain, but I also learn throughout my stay about the latest news and developments in this field.

I think that OP meant that preparing for the future encompasses all the conventional method of education (e.g. finishing and getting a degree, etc.) as the future focuses more on the niche aspect of skills. Like what is being mentioned, learning about the blockchain and its technicalities may be the key into earning more potentially due to its popular demand from its users.

Just like cryptocurrencies, this subject has been steadily growing over the years. The more people who get curious and enter this market, the more demand and skill would be needed- thus the potential of earning more streams of income is greater.

We can base this fact alone that when the pandemic hit, the popularity and emergence of online gambling definitely hit among the people. This is also based on the fact that an online gambling platform is feasible and lucrative enough for people to participate. In all honesty, it has proved that its convenience far outweighs the need for people to visit physical casinos.

I do agree with your statement that online gambling may be the next generation of gambling. If we pair this also with other innovations (e.g. virtual reality, etc.), this can be the next big industry move where businesses would shift to an online setting.

Watched the game between GSW vs Grizzlies and I am in awe for the whole game. Clarkson, Ingles, and Mitchell played a fantastic game and offense throughout. But they fell short on firepower as GSW unleashed Curry's dagger and Iggy's game-sealing 3 on the final minutes on the clock.

Like what I previously mentioned, the way on how GSW develops their players is just remarkable and commendable. They always prioritize their new players in finding those extra precious minutes on the field in order to develop confidence as they will be replacing the starters soon enough. Porter, Poole, and Payton did their respective roles which added the cherry on top for this win.

This is actually an interesting question- since securing your "future" can be a difficult question to answer given the relativity of the amount of money needed in living in a particular area (e.g. first world countries vs third world countries, etc.).

As someone who lives in a third-world country, the amount of 1 BTC can garner you a very comfortable life- you can actually purchase a condominium unit in a relatively safe environment. But if the question focuses on "security in my future", I think having 20-30 BTCs can make my future very secured to the point that I can live accordingly without any hassle or inconvenience.

This is actually great news given na ang main wallet talaga na ginagamit ng mga tao ay ang coins.ph. I think I also heard from my friends na kinukuha nila ang funds nila from Binance tapos icoconvert pa nila ito to BTC, which is somehow inconvenient on their part.

Yun nga, since may direct access na sa coins.ph ng SLP, sobrang laking convenience mabibigay nila to almost all axie users. To be honest, mas lalo ako naenganyo na pumasok at mag try din sa Axie. Pero yun nga lang yung downside, malaki fees nito for sure kaya titignan ko din muna if worth-it.

I doubt that its fundamental is slowly losing in today's market. The fact that more and more people have been using BTC in the market proves that they impliedly accept and see its value on the market. Albeit it is primarily used as a form of alternative currency since most merchants accept it nowadays, it can also function as a long-term asset due to its significant value in the market.

Personally, BTC should be viewed both as an asset and as a currency depending on the individual's usage and view. It can function both so why not exercise its maximum potential?