So it is! I knew I'd learn something being here! Thanks for the pointer - it was so obvious, it was no surprise I missed it!

It is definitely not one person, but I am certain the vast majority is one person
(If the White, rather than Grey sum number on ClarkMoody denotes multiple sources, which I am 99.9% certain it does - as the $110 sum is white, rather than grey)

when the culprit has persuaded the market to go high enough for him to move it up more?

I don't mean I am a sudden mastermind and perfect trader, but I understand more where I have been going wrong. I know I have a hell of a long way to go - if ever - before I understand it.

Thanks!
Following things in this thread has given me a better insight into the overall market movements, so I am now able to predict trends slightly better now - but I think it'll take me a long time to perfect things - if I ever manage it.

EDIT: Oh, I am already prepared for those - I've had enough already XD

Well, I am aiming for 3% clear increase in BTC volume per day - it compounds quite quickly, without being TOO hard to achieve, but my last 3 buy-ins were literally *just* before hard market drops, so I have failed this week, completely - hence why I need a 120 peak, followed by a drop to around 110 to get a good outcome. (I'll still be around 7BTC short of this weekends target)
It hasn't stopped me fighting though!

That is basically my plan too. If it works, Sept 2nd will be the day I quit my job, with 1006 BTC providing a decent income.
Sadly, every day that goal seems to fall further and further away.

I AM determined though, and will continue with my goal.

EDIT: I'm investing in ASIC's too, to help me along.

I'd prefer it if they nudge the 120 wall first... I need to sell before I can buy.

That's ironic, as I am short 2000 coins, and don't HAVE the dollars =/

I am aiming for them, slowly though. If only I'd stop buying in just as it drops.

http://bitcoin.clarkmoody.com/ has real time buy/sell orders listed, for up to 1000 lines.

The site does lag out sometimes though.

EDIT: Beaten to the punch.

The 5GH/s machine would pay for its self fairly quickly.
My GPU is generating 305MH/s and makes 0.05BTC every 5 days. The BFL 5GH/s machine is roughly 16.5 times as quick, so (at current difficulty) should make 0.825BTC every 5 days.

This means with one BTC being $115 today, and the machine being $275 - each one would pay for its self within 15 days - everything else on top of that is pure profit (minus electricity usage - but these things can be connected to a Raspberry Pi, if you are concerned about power)

This is why I have one on order too. (When mine arrives, and I know they are real, I will be ordering a 50GH/s model immediately.

The only issue is, that if you *just* ordered it - you won't get it until July at the earliest, and the difficulty will have increased by then, but you should still see a great benefit over your GPU rates.

Everyone talks about how huge your electricity bill would be, but I have a real time monitor for my electricity usage, and it costs about £0.08 per hour to run my PC (with 2 monitors) at idle, and about £0.085 p/h to run it with GPU mining (Radeon 7850).
OK, my PC is on 24/7 anyway (I'm a torrentor), so for me, this power increase costs me about £3.24 extra per month, and gains me 0.05BTC per 5 days (.3BTC per month) - or £22 at todays exchange rate.
So if you have your PC on 24/7 anyway, then GPU mining with a decent mid-range Radeon is definitely worth it, but running it purely to mine, then not really, unless you have a really awesome GPU, or crossfire set up.

Well, the first couple of thousand dollars return will be banked for the next upgrade. I think it's worth re-investing in more machines - and I expect BFL would say that also

Hmm, 5 hours 1 minute logged in (despite logging in over 10 hours ago - time moves slowly when you are a noob it seems) and 7 posts, and I'm still a Newbie

EDIT: Famous last words \o/

sap

Well, when (if) it arrives, I will be putting orders for 50GH/s machines, but I am not willing to risk that sort of money, without a guaranteed return.

Same here - I've been following the wall observer thread for weeks, but not commenting.

When I decided to say something, i found I couldn't. So now, this is my last spammy message before I can get down to some hard core economics...
I'M FREE!!!!

Since the person above me has no clue.....



and my addition to the mix

I hope my Jalapeno ships soon (I only ordered 1 month ago, so will have to wait a while, probably)

at the moment 305MH/s (Radeon HD 7850 OC) - but it'll jump up to 5.3GH/s when (if) my Jalapeno arrives.