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Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread
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on: Today at 06:47:17 PM
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As in the last season, we thought that Leverkusen would not get into this kind of a team right now, but Xavi Alonso made that possible and you are right with your explanation about it Alonso revolutionized this team very differently and it worked, if he can do it with Leverkusen and he only needed 1 season then it is really working perfectly for Leverkusen right now, actually because of this I really want to see more of Xavi Alonso doing it with another team, if this is just a coincidence with the Leverkusen of Xavi Alonso was the real talent behind it all,
since last season I thought there was something different with Leverkusen after Xabi served as coach there and at the start of this season I also felt the same thing if Leverkusen had a strong and consistent performance without being defeated and to this day is still at the top of standings without defeat and I also saw an interesting strategy from Xabi, he can always provide a defensive strategy if he is unable to beat his opponent and hold the score to a draw. maybe we have to patiently wait until Xabi succeeds in bringing Leverkusen to higher level with several titles and if this is successful it looks like Xabi needs new experience moving to another team to be able to get same results and if successful Xabi will be another talented coach. There is no doubt about the ability of Xabi when it comes to coaching,he has really taken Leverkusen to a greater heights,and if they can remain consistent this season,then the Bundesliga league is all theirs.Xabi brought in the likes of Xhaka of Arsenal during the summer becausee she knows the players has the quality and the experience of being a leader in his team.With what Xabi is doing,there is very possibility that next season,they will be up their challenging for the Champions league tittle. Bayern Munich will find it difficult to to turn the league title to theirs with the form that Leverkusen are,and I just think this season is not really for them.I will give it to Xabi Alonso's side who are so eager to be crowned champions this season. If Bayern Munich is able to win the next match, they are going to be at the top of the table. And even though there is not going to be any difference in terms of points with Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich will still be ahead in terms of goal difference. So right now Bayer Leverkusen does not have any chance to make a mistake. But with the performance that they are showing, I still believe that they will be able to perform well throughout the season. The coach has definitely improved the team's performance. I don't think I have to say that separately. If Bayer Leverkusen can actually continue, performing like this throughout the whole season, they can actually win the title in my opinion.
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Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A)
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on: Today at 06:37:09 PM
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their performance lately is very good, but also because by not playing the Champions League or other cups they don't have the tiredness that other teams accumulate. So it's pretty obvious that they are strong and fit. They must necessarily aim for the Champions League zone otherwise there will be problems next year.
Do you mean is Juventus?. if he is. So I agree with you. Currently, Juventus can focus more on Serie A. Because they don't have a busy schedule like Inter Milan and Napoli. But today's match against Napoli looks like it will be quite fierce. But because the match is being held at the Allianz Stadium, I think Juventus will be able to overwhelm Napoli in this match. Napoli have also been inconsistent lately. Even after Osimhen returned, Napoli were still unable to return to their usual performance. Even Napoli could only get a draw in the UCL when facing Union Berlin. So it is natural that in today's match there will be more bets on Napoli. Juventus definitely has a much bigger advantage, but that's not something that you would prefer as well. I mean just because you are not at Europe, doesn't mean that you have more free time and should be happy about it, they have missed out on tens of millions of dollars because of this, and that should be something that would hurt everyone in the end. I believe that we are going to end up with something that may end up hurting it all, and that should not be all that easy to handle. I know that we are talking about a bigger deal than we anticipated with the Juventus not being at UCL like they deserve to, and a team that deserves to be there but isn't means they do have much more power at the league, so that's a benefit for sure. Juventus should win, just based on that they do not have any pressure to perform in any other competitions, to be honest. They can concentrate on the league competition without having any other thought in their mind. They will also be able to rotate the players very well. So they should definitely perform very well this season. So at the same time, I will say Juventus has a slight pressure on themselves to perform. Because if they do not perform, it might actually be a problem for them because the authority is definitely not going to like that. Anyway, Juventus is going to be very determined to prove themselves. And a reason for that is because they have to.
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Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Saudi Professional League 2023/2024
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on: Today at 05:46:12 AM
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Maybe as a team they understand better to cooperate than Al-Nassr does at the moment. Al-Nassr has world starts like Mane and Ronaldo, but what good are they when they whole team doesn't work as one?
But it sounds as if Al-Hilal is mostly carried through their games by players from Saudi Arabia. But so far 43 goals across all games were scored by players who are not from Saudi Arabia. I think this shows that the main contribution comes from international players.
Currently, they are doing this all for the improvement of quality and performance of their domestic players because as they will play with these quality international players their confidence level and performance will increase, and they will also learn good things from them which will help them in the future. Al Hilal is having better squad which is doing impressive job and leading the table as well Al Nassr was good in early rounds but still not able to do things which are needed for staying at the top of the league table in top 15 goalscorers list we have only two local players which is not good but in coming years we will have changed as their performance and quality will increase after having good experience with these big names in soccer. Where do you think will that change come from? When the clubs from the Saudi Professional League buy players like Ronaldo, do you think that will allow other strikers from Saudi Arabia to play more or less? Unless they change the infrastructure and education system in soccer, the players from Saudi Arabia won't improve. It is not like Ronaldo or Neymar are running next to you during the training sessions and out of a sudden a player improves by 100%. This is years and years of training, education and talent. I am not so sure that Saudi Arabian players will soon become more prevalent in the professional scene. I also think that Al Nasser is actually on the performance of Cristiano Ronaldo, a little too much. And that is probably something which is holding them back. And the expectation of Cristiano Ronaldo performing in every match is actually making them take things easy on the domestic players. Of course that might not be true, but that is my analogy, if that is true, I don't think any club should be expecting a really big performance from a player who is already 38 years old and is going to be 39 after two months. Al Hilal definitely seems a lot more interested in winning the trophy compared to Al Nasser in my opinion.
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Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024
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on: Today at 05:21:19 AM
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I can’t really said anything now because normally Manchester United don't joke when they at Old Trafford, out of nine matches won, 5 game was home while the remaining 4 was away, but I still believe in Erik ten Hag with the way his going, if he can only concentrate on the Premier league he will go a long way, I will consider Erik ten Hag as the only coach that face challenges in English Premier league in times of performance and I really like the way he is doing it because gradually he is trying to prove them wrong, at least Manchester United are in 6th position in the table not like Chelsea that are planning to get marry to ten position.
Unfortunately Ten Hag had nothing to prove with that match we all know how Man United has always been the better team against Chelsea some ways now but were only hoping for Chelsea to get a win this time which didn't happen. United has a chance of making only top 4 but this would be difficult because we know Liverpool, Arsenal and Man City are already going to taking the 3 spot there while man united will have fight against spurs, Aston villa, Newcastle for the spot and these teams have been a better team than united this season How is that possible, it is clear that United won the match. So, it is only fitting that what Ten Hag does is for the sake of change. plus, disciplining some of his players. we can refer to Rashford who sometimes doesn't play consistently, and even tends to be invisible. in last night's match, Ten Hag made the right decision. even though he is an important player, if he is not disciplined. plus, performance goes up and down. It is appropriate for Ten Hag to discipline his players and sit on the bench. if he ever did it to Antony, even though his performance was quite good. Supposedly, there should be no exceptions for other players. If necessary, Bruno must also be disciplined. so that the players are aware that they have to work as a team, not individually. I understand maybe because you hope Chelsea will win that match. Unfortunately, as I said, and, Chelsea have problems on the front line. Their pure stickers are truly unreliable. The case with Hohjlund is different, the fact is that he doesn't really get full support from his teammates. and yes, United is still wide open to finish in the top 4 by the end of this season, especially if all of United's core players recover from injury. In this way, he could implement the system that Ten Hag wanted to implement again. regarding their journey, when they play against other strong teams, we'll just have to see because the match hasn't actually been held yet. btw, I'm not a fan of The Red Devil. but I appreciate what Ten Hag did especially last season. unfortunately, this season many problems have befallen his camp. Well, I have to say what I think about this matter, and what I think is Ten Hag is definitely not the man for the job, he never was, to be honest. He just made the decisions that some players in the club wanted to happen and that's why he got a lot of support. The players also found confidence for a little while. But in the end, the decisions were definitely not the best for the club. I also think that just because the players were a little confident, was actually the reason for them performing a little better in the last season. And when the 'honeymoon phase' was over, the performance also dropped. Meanwhile, he made some decisions as a coach which will have a bad effect on the team permanently.
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Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A)
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on: Today at 04:44:58 AM
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This is a very difficult match, like Inter Juventus in my opinion. Napoli has lost a lot of strength, very true, but it is still Napoli. A solid team with many talents. What if he regains his good mood and his mental form on that very day? In football everything is possible. For this reason we love it..
Yes, this is possible in football, but in betting we also have to choose and dare to take risks. Regardless of whether there will be surprises or not, the Inter Milan team will have a much greater percentage of winning the match, while Juventus vs Napoli is a difficult match, even though Napoli is the top team in Serie A and should be watched out for, however, it is the most realistic thing to choose. The bet is to choose Juventus to win this match with all the risks, it is much more possible. Napoli has changed their manager so people may feel like they may shock the world and win, but if you ask anyone who would be the favourites of that game, everyone would say that it is going to be Juventus without a doubt. I think it is clear that they are going to win, and that will be quite terrible for Napoli new manager, 3 losses in 4 games is not the way you would want to start but he did had a terrible schedule the moment he started, so it is normal that he would not be able to do that fine. I think the only thing that matters right now would be UCL because it looks like they will be winning against Braga, depending on the result they may even go to Europa, but I think they will not lose that easily and I think they will go ahead. Thinking that, in a season where they were "bad", if they finish in UCL spot and also go to last 16 those all will be stuff that would be quite good for them and would result with them getting the next season the way they want to. Just changing the manager is not going to do a lot of good for them in my opinion. They have a lot of problems going on with the players as well. And they have done a lot to keep the star player in the squad. And now they are not doing a lot to keep him happy. I don’t know how that is going to turn out for them in the long run. Because now they are pretty much needed to sell him because he was not going to perform well if he stayed in the club. And at the same time, other clubs will try to not pay too much money for him, knowing that he will be sold quickly. but I think there are a lot of clubs really interested in taking him in the squad. So the money will increase eventually.
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Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions
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on: December 07, 2023, 05:51:20 PM
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More rumors today about a possible loan for Sancho to Juventus.
Remember it will be possible only if Manchester will pay a part of his salary, Juventus can probably use the money of Pogba salary due the imminent ban.
Juventus stands to sign him from Manchester United? Probably one of these rumors circulating round. Jadon Sancho have become more aggressive and no longer feature in Manchester United matches due to the problem he has with the headcoach, Erik Ten Hag. We are quite aware of the problem that raised between them and Erik Ten Hag demand an open apology from the player, and Sancho have been recalcitrant since then. Pushing for an exits door from Old Trafford is very possible because he's a potential player that has alot to handle in the frontline, young and promising. Why does a player get into the bad eye of Ten Hag in Man UTD whenever he is looking to improve? I thought Sancho was showing signs of improvement. And now there is a problem with the coach and that's why he is not a regular in the playing 11. That's just sad. And in this way, a team is not going to bring in good results at all. What does Ten Hag think actually? Does he think that Man UTD which is not performing well at the moment is the only club with a legacy? And for that legacy, any player will tolerate anything? If he does then he is just stupid.
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Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A)
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on: December 06, 2023, 12:33:19 PM
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Watching a formidable club that was struggling developing to become one of the toughest club under Luciano Spalleti but now emphasize on the club's structure and performance in matches. There's absolutely nothing improving about them, I wouldn't blame Aurelio De Laurentiis for the current situation on ground, instead I blame Luciano Spalleti for the wrong decision he decided to go through the exits of the Diego Maradona stadium with brief informative excuses of longing to have enough time to spend with his family and private life.
Spalletti decision was not wrong, he had chosen his own path without any pressure from any party. Now Napoli is sinking even further after shining last season, his departure has created a deep longing for Napoli fans who have succeeded in leading Napoli to win the Scudetto race. Spalletti departure was not without reason, he had predicted this would happen, the competition this season is much tougher than last season. Rather than being berated by Napoli fans for being deemed unable to maintain his team's performance and the worst possibility ending with his dismissal, he chose to leave honorably with all the beauty he left behind. Everyone must respect his decision, the reason for his departure is also very reasonable even though there are other things that have not been revealed to the public. Spalletti has chosen his path based on his feeling. We can't blame him but napoli can do nothing without him. That proves that if the main important thing was spalletti who has been changing the club a lot. Rudi garcia has not been changing the squad a lot and he was also still using the same strategy like what used by spalletti but he keeps failed. Mazzarri has become a new coach but he was also getting the same result as rudi. The main problem was napoli is losing its soul without spalletti. The club becomes toothless. This is making napoli has no chance to compete for the title race at this moment. Im feeling so bad to see how napoli has been declining a lot. I think that it doesn't even matter how many times napoli recruit the new coach and the result will always be the same. mamesso Yes, of course, everyone should respect his decision. And the way everything is going on in the club right now, I don't see any improvement happening quickly. Not any drastic improvement for sure. They are definitely not performing as the team that is defending the title of the league. And they also are not being able to keep the star player happy that they really wanted to have in the team as well. Things are really going downhill for the club. If they do not improve the situation. I am sorry to say, but they are most probably not going to be able to defend the league title successfully.
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Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024
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on: December 05, 2023, 06:51:54 PM
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In week 15, Luton will face Arsenal tonight, and in my opinion this will be an easy match for Arsenal to get 3 points even though they will play at Luton's home ground and will continue their victory. However, after the match against Luton Arsenal have quite a tough schedule towards the end of the year. And they will face Aston Villa and Liverpool, two of the top four teams, as well as Brighton and West Ham United throughout December.
Arsenal should be able to win this game comfortably as the battle for the top of the league has intensified. Luton shouldn't be a team to cost Arsenal drop point today. I am backing Arsenal win this game and continue their impressive run. If Arsenal fail to win this game it will be detrimental to their chance of winning the league this season. Even if Arsenal will drop points it shouldn't be against Luton. Even if Arsenal loses a match, I don’t think they will do so today because Arsenal have been defeating clubs that are performing better than Luton, so I believe Arsenal will be impressive today and they will play as usual. However, Arsenal will get 3 points easily tonight. In my opinion, they have made it to the top of the standings, so they won’t do anything that will make them lose any points again. Although we know how football is sometimes, I am very sure Luton is not capable of defeating Arsenal. Therefore, let us wait and see how it goes tonight for both teams. We will see how Arsenal are going to beat Luton.  I see no chance of Arsenal losing against LutonTown. Arsenal are in very good form right now. They have won all their last three matches and are now at the top of the points table. And right now, Arsenal will be trying hard to keep the top spot in the points table. Arsenal is a very strong team. Every player in the squad is in good form now. On the other hand, the performance of the opponent Luton Town players is weak. Out of 14 matches, this team has won only two matches. And the team's defense is very weak. Arsenal will not drop points in this match unless they are very unlucky.
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Economy / Economics / Re: Goverments must have good plan very soon
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on: December 04, 2023, 04:08:05 AM
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But goverments should have some plan i wait airdrop of money for each people AT least 2000-3000$ without working ubi income
And what are your plans after spending all the money the government gives you? Will you continue to ask them for money and wait for their help? Will you continue to wait for their help and continue to ask them for money? Why don't we expect them to create more jobs, boost the domestic economy...from there everyone will be able to earn money and have a long-term stable life. I know the Government has not done its role well and is pushing the country into a difficult situation. But there are also many people who have a lazy mindset, don't like to work and only wait for others to help, which also makes our society no better. You need to save yourself instead of waiting for someone else to save you. People who do not have motivation must always blame others and always hope for mercy. Likewise with the government that will never be able to always provide cash assistance for its citizens. I am more supportive of the government through the programs offered so that we are made to think and work to be able to achieve mutual benefits. So stop lying down and immediately rose to make the family smile with our hard work. I am sure that if most people are able to work, the economy of a country will progress and prosper without expecting the mercy of the government and others. Honestly, life is miserable, it will never be what we imagine, so instead we blame the government or anyone else. That will never help us get better, why don't we stand up and find a way to save ourselves? Don't just blame the government when we are poor, because why are there still many rich people out there and we are not? Just like me and my friends, they have become rich and successful in life while I am still struggling compared to them. Should I blame the government or my friends when I'm not as good as them? It is better for us to save ourselves than to lie there waiting for someone else to save us.
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Economy / Economics / Re: Goverments must have good plan very soon
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on: December 03, 2023, 09:09:20 AM
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But goverments should have some plan i wait airdrop of money for each people AT least 2000-3000$ without working ubi income
And what are your plans after spending all the money the government gives you? Will you continue to ask them for money and wait for their help? Will you continue to wait for their help and continue to ask them for money? Why don't we expect them to create more jobs, boost the domestic economy...from there everyone will be able to earn money and have a long-term stable life. I know the Government has not done its role well and is pushing the country into a difficult situation. But there are also many people who have a lazy mindset, don't like to work and only wait for others to help, which also makes our society no better. You need to save yourself instead of waiting for someone else to save you.
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Economy / Economics / Re: Bitcoin can save the USA and dollar
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on: December 03, 2023, 08:58:27 AM
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Simple question - why would the US want to do this ?  Why would the U.S. raise some bitcoin that it does not "produce", thus raising the stocks of countries where bitcoin is generated or accumulated in large volumes ? At first glance it leads to what you said, but my question is one DrBeer, how Bitcoin will perform in the next few months.?? The answer is very simple now bull market, halving ahead, there will probably be positive news that sec agrees bitcoin-etf blackrock.... Bottom line - UP. But this is purely my personal opinion, you should not rely on it when investing money. But what will happen then - it is difficult to say, the historical chart - wave, it is not excluded that the value, for some reasons will be less. It could be market situations, and it could be purposeful manipulation. Returning to the topic - at the same time, the dollar will maintain its value, quite stable Bitcoin will continue to exist and grow stronger. Halving is approaching and we will see bitcoin make a new ATH, which is what bitcoin will do in the coming months. Instead of asking what bitcoin will look like in the coming months, I think we should focus on accumulating bitcoin, we should prioritize this above anything else. Because bitcoin is inevitable, but what will happen to us when bitcoin reaches 100 thousand dollars and we don't have much bitcoin? Bitcoin was not created to save any country, that is not its mission. Even though I don't like America, I can't think of any reason America needs bitcoin when they are the number 1 power and USD is still dominating the world.
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Economy / Economics / Re: Idea and money are very important to investment.
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on: December 03, 2023, 08:48:43 AM
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To invest it is very important to have a plan and idea about the investment and the next step is to have money. When it comes to investing, I value ideas and planning more than money. That's why I take investment planning and investment ideas seriously because if our ideas and plans are not right then we can definitely lose money. Investing so that we can keep our money safe, we need to know about investments. Those who invest in Bitcoin for the long term do not need to do much planning or research into the market as the small fluctuations in the market may not affect an investor much when investing for the long term.
But without money, how can you invest and promote your ideas? I think ideas, plans, money, all are equally important, one cannot say one is more important than the other. Furthermore, money is a difficult problem for most people because nowadays money is not easy to earn, while ideas and plans we only need to spend a little time to implement. I still find the money factor really important and a problem for many investors today. We can learn knowledge anywhere and it is not difficult to find it, but capital to invest is a more complicated issue.
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Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread
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on: December 03, 2023, 08:08:26 AM
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It seems like we are lying to ourselves that in the end Bayern Munich still the bundesliga title holder this season even though we always think that Leverkusen very strong and can perform consistently, but at the end of the season maybe we will see history like last season when Dortmund failed in the final match the season. I really hope that Leverkusen will continue to compete with Munich to continue to dominate the top of the standings and maintain its position without being overtaken Munich to see something that is not boring, but the journey is still long and we will still see many changes to come.
today, Bayern munich is certain to get 3 points when they beat Union Berlin, which is currently in a very bad condition, while Leverkusen has yet to see whether it can get 3 points from Dortmund or will only get 1 point from draw.
I think that's quite possible, Leverkusen is doing as good as possible but that doesn't mean that we are going to end up with something that will be all that profitable, it just feels like we are going to end up with something that will not be profitable for any of us on the long run. Hopefully, it is going to end up with something that should be interesting, it could definitely be something that will be all that profitable, and maybe that may not be all that crazy but it could very well be fine in the end. I understand that we may think that this is a bit different but this doesn't guarantee any result at all. I think it is real that we could end up with something like last year, if Leverkusen ends up even that good until the end of the season. I'm not sure if it's possible yet but if this happens and Leverkusen really stays in the first place in the Bundesliga and wins the title, they can make history because Bayern Munich was the team they were winning the league for ten years now, but a team like Leverkusen can break this record while they got less budget than Bayern Munich. I hope that this time we will see some other champions, than Bayern Munich. And the performance of Bayern Leverkusen so far says that they deserve to win the Bundesliga title. Of course, it is not sure how they are going to perform throughout the whole season. But I think if they are capable of performing like this, we can say that in the end, they will definitely deserve the Bundesliga title. But the bigger question is, are they going to be able to perform well throughout the whole season?
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Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Got hacked, lost 11 BTC
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on: December 02, 2023, 03:34:55 PM
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This is definitely a big loss, if I had that much bitcoins, I would have it stored on an online and a personal wallet, this; I believe the number one mistake op made, 11 bitcoins is not a small amount of money, and even if you don't have money anymore, you could sold a tiny portion of it and buy yourself a good hardware wallet which you could use as a cold storage for the remaining number of bitcoin.
This is what makes me doubt the OP's story. How could someone with such a large fortune be so careless that it was unacceptable? I bet that if it were me or anyone on this forum who owned that amount of bitcoin, we would definitely buy ourselves 1 to 3 hardware wallets to store bitcoin. No one would be stupid and careless enough to store it on a computer with a regular internet connection like the OP is saying. We're talking about 11 bitcoins and each 1 bitcoin is worth almost $39k, so I'm really sorry OP because I can't believe your story.
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Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: What happen if Bitcoin shutdown?
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on: December 02, 2023, 03:21:18 PM
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Bitcoin has long been in existence till this very moment and if it were to have crashed or be wiped out, that should have been long ago upon its inception but it has come a long way to face that and as such would be very difficult to be scrapped because it is not a one man show but rather community driven and as such would not bend to any pressure of being scrapped.
On the other hand, it is a known fact that Bitcoin is the head of the Crypto market and there is no doubt about it that what ever happens to Bitcoin, it affects the Crypto market and community as a whole because there would be panic but notwithstanding, the Crypto market is now very much strong as there are players in the system which would not allow it to fade away of anything should happen to Bitcoin. The Crypto market is now a financial giant on its own with lots of other crypto's running as an entity on their own coupled with the fact that there are stakeholders who would not allow it die as a result of the financial gains they derive from it including the government that always wants to control and regulate everything under their nose. So therefore, the idea of Bitcoin shutting down is near impossible.
I agree, it's unlikely that bitcoin will shut down or collapse, I'm pretty sure of that. But I don't think bitcoin and cryptocurrency is a huge financial market. If you look at the market capitalization, it's just over a trillion dollars. That means it's less than the US military's spending budget in a year and smaller than the capitalization of technology companies. How can it be said that it is a giant financial market that cannot collapse? Bitcoin cannot be shut down because it is decentralized and because no one can take down all the bitcoin nodes in the world. Not because it has become huge, bitcoin is still very small compared to other financial markets. Of a truth the Crypto market capitalisation is less than the US military budget and some other giant business Capitalisation but I believe that the Crypto market capitalisation is very much bigger than some country's budget and as such it is no to a small ones to say as there is a huge lot of money in the system. Bitcoin I know can never be shutdown as the community controls it. With time, I know it would grow bigger and stronger than it is now when the adoption rate is blown into full scale. If you do a small comparison between financial markets like stocks and gold with bitcoin. You will see bitcoin is very small when gold market capitalization is more than 10 trillion USD, stock market capitalization is more than 70 trillion USD. Bitcoin and crypto are just a baby compared to other markets, so I wouldn't consider it mature enough to not crash. But just because they are small doesn't mean it's a disadvantage, it can be a huge benefit. Have you ever thought about the scenario if bitcoin's capitalization is equal to gold's capitalization, how much will bitcoin be worth? The value of bitcoin will be so great that we cannot imagine. I believe that in the future bitcoin will surpass gold in terms of capitalization.
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Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions
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on: December 02, 2023, 02:58:29 PM
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Real Madrid and Kylian Mbappe's story is turning into a continual soap play. The last two seasons, I've been watching this, and its always the same: Real Madrid is interested, but Mbappe stops talking. They're now saying they wont go after him, but who knows? These things can change quickly in the world of transfers. I am not waiting with bated breath for the move window to open. That depends on whether Real Madrid keeps their word or goes after someone younger like Endrick. Regarding Mbappe joining Liverpool, I believe that is more of a work of fiction than a fact. Liverpool is a great team, but Real Madrid seems to be the only real player in this game.
I think it is much easier than many here think about this transfer. If Mbappe is available, Real Madrid will go and try to buy him or sign him depending on his contract. Really it is worthless when Real Madrid announces that they put this story ad acta. I don't buy that. They are probing whether Mbappe will react to that but that's probably going nowhere as Mbappe knows every club on the planet wants him. It will again be about money and whether everything Mbappe wants to end up on his bank account eventually ends up on his bank account. If Real Madrid fulfills the requirement, he will go there. If they don't, he instead earns another billion elsewhere. I only find it interesting what other clubs might be waiting in line to make an offer. I read that Liverpool may be one of the candidates, but I also think that Manchester City would be in if it really turns out that Mbappe is set to leave PSG. But I doubt that any of the financially strong clubs would refrain from reaching out at all. I think the best offer is going to come from Real Madrid. After all, they are the ones who actually want to bring in Mbappé. But I wonder if Real Madrid is actually going to approach him again. Because they literally had been betrayed by Mbappé previously. Mbappé actually used the name of Real Madrid to get money from PSG. So I don't know if Real Madrid will actually try to get him so badly. And at the same time, it is not going to be a terrible idea for Man City to sell Haaland and try to get Mbappé. Or maybe even a trade. The thing is, if PSG actually goes to sell Mbappé, the amount of clubs that will try to get him are huge.
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Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A)
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on: December 01, 2023, 05:14:01 PM
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I think if Lazio would have played like they play in UCL , they would have been at least 2nd in Serie A but instead they chose to play super poorly in Serie A and now they do have a hard journey ahead of them in order to try to get back a lot of lost points that should bring them back in top 5. However , I don't think they have chances to get back in UCL spots for next year so that's why I think they will sacrifice a bit of Serie A games in order to have a deep run in UCL  It doesn't matter how well Lazio does in the Champions League because in the end, Lazio will still be eliminated in the knockout phase. Although for example Lazio is focusing more on good results in the Champions League but still, basically Lazio does not have the quality to be able to go further in the knockout phase in the Champions League. Also in my view, that Lazio is not a team that is always consistent with good results every season. So ya, if at this moment Lazio are only in the middle of the table in Serie A, I think that is a reasonable result too and has nothing to do with Lazio schedule in the Champions League. Lazio has definitely performed really well so far in the Champions League competition. But in the Italian league, they have been very inconsistent. I can see they only have one win in the last five matches in the Italian league. That is just not good enough for them. At this, I think, they might actually not even play in the European competition if they continue performing like this. Because I am pretty sure they are not going to reach even the semi-final of the Champions League competition. But there is still a long time left in this season. And they have a good amount of time to improve their performance.
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Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: What happen if Bitcoin shutdown?
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on: December 01, 2023, 12:18:18 PM
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Bitcoin has long been in existence till this very moment and if it were to have crashed or be wiped out, that should have been long ago upon its inception but it has come a long way to face that and as such would be very difficult to be scrapped because it is not a one man show but rather community driven and as such would not bend to any pressure of being scrapped.
On the other hand, it is a known fact that Bitcoin is the head of the Crypto market and there is no doubt about it that what ever happens to Bitcoin, it affects the Crypto market and community as a whole because there would be panic but notwithstanding, the Crypto market is now very much strong as there are players in the system which would not allow it to fade away of anything should happen to Bitcoin. The Crypto market is now a financial giant on its own with lots of other crypto's running as an entity on their own coupled with the fact that there are stakeholders who would not allow it die as a result of the financial gains they derive from it including the government that always wants to control and regulate everything under their nose. So therefore, the idea of Bitcoin shutting down is near impossible.
I agree, it's unlikely that bitcoin will shut down or collapse, I'm pretty sure of that. But I don't think bitcoin and cryptocurrency is a huge financial market. If you look at the market capitalization, it's just over a trillion dollars. That means it's less than the US military's spending budget in a year and smaller than the capitalization of technology companies. How can it be said that it is a giant financial market that cannot collapse? Bitcoin cannot be shut down because it is decentralized and because no one can take down all the bitcoin nodes in the world. Not because it has become huge, bitcoin is still very small compared to other financial markets.
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Economy / Economics / Re: The power of investment choices
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on: December 01, 2023, 12:03:17 PM
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It's not enough having an investment plan, knowing the right choice to make for every investment defines the investor better. Take for example jumping on every new coin we find on reputable exchange might not be enough guarantee that coin will do well in the future.
Some coin might have good Supply but low liquidity, some might have high market capitalisation but very poor volatility. Although it's hard to predict the accuracy of a coin performance in the near future this why it is always advised to stick to the known which is BTC.
Another option is to spread ones portfolio amongst different coins but ensuring the have a greater percentage in projects with a visible future. It is better to win small and lose less than lose more and win less
this is the reason why you actually only have to invest in bitcoin, even though the majority of altcoins are still cheap, altcoins are centralized assets, while bitcoin is a decentralized asset, wise people will definitely only choose bitcoin as their investment, besides that the liquidity and price volatility will be very high affect the profits from the investment made. The very important thing that always saves investors from losses is that wise investors will not easily suffer from FOMO and FUD, they have good fundamental analysis and Bitcoin is usually the choice of smart investors, not altcoin. I think when it comes to investment, we will talk about profits, many people will not care about whether it is decentralized or centralized. Bitcoin is decentralized and safer to hold long term but that does not mean it will bring us greater profits. I'm not saying that investing in altcoins is good but I also don't want to deny that, today some altcoins are giving better returns than bitcoin and their risks are also higher. Therefore, depending on the taste of each investor, there is a suitable choice. The best choice is when your investment offers the highest returns. I invest mainly in bitcoin but I still respect those who make huge profits from altcoins. How can we say they are stupid when they make more profit than us?
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Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024
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on: December 01, 2023, 06:05:53 AM
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In terms of the Epl title race I think Liverpool might be the favourite for the trophy, they usually try to beat all odds to get a win or a draw which shows their determination is beyond every other team. Last season was a difficult one for Liverpool but I think they are back while Arsenal and man City shouldn't be seen as the only title favourite. In comparison of the three, for me Arsenal has always been inconsistent every so they will probably do the same this season and drop more points especially during ending of the season while at that point Man City and Liverpool are more likely to be the title contenders It's not only in the last season, even the season before the last was challenging for Liverpool. Even at that, when they were playing last season, I discovered that they were already out of the woods and I said it many times on this forum even as many didn't believe it. People often believe in what they see at present and not what they envisioned to happen due to insightfulness and speculations. I'm so proud of Liverpool and Klopp, especially as the guy has always proven that he has the key, and that he can always deliver. If not for the 1 point they shared with Man City, I believe they should be topping the table by now. Although the same thing applies to Man City as well, still, the recent transformation of Liverpool is worth celebrating by the lovers of football and their fans, there are not many clubs that lose feats like that and recover easily. You can see what is happening with Man U and Chelsea, and only God knows when they will end their dramas. Despite all these, I will still not name my favourite to lift the trophy between Liverpool, Man City and Arsenal, and of course, Arsenal is used to disappointing performances especially when people are shouting their praise, however, let's see how things play out this time. At first, I thought Tottenham was going to be one of the teams to compete very closely for the title. But after they have lost three matches in a row, they are now in the fifth position. Which is definitely not good for them. right now, I am not going to pick any favourite. But I will say that there are a few teams that are going to compete for the title. Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham come to mind. I don't think Aston Villa is going to be consistent enough for the whole season. Right now, I am expecting Manchester City to defend the title successfully. But still a long way to go in this season and anything can happen.
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