Bitcoin Forum
May 14, 2024, 11:13:10 AM *
News: Latest Bitcoin Core release: 27.0 [Torrent]
 
  Home Help Search Login Register More  
  Show Posts
Pages: « 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 [11] 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 ... 126 »
201  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Advantage of accepting bitcoin in business on: March 31, 2023, 10:39:24 AM
There are two advantages of accepting Bitcoin in my country.


2.} If your business is flourishing, you can easily gather some Sats from your earnings and redirect the rest to your business if you have a lot of Sats to spare.

Given the volatility of bitcoin, are you sure it will be a suitable store of value for your business? What happens to your business when you accumulate bitcoin at $69k, and you need that capital this year to solve business problems? Would you sell bitcoin for $30k to solve those pressing problems? Fiat depreciates over time, but bitcoin is so volatile its value can drop by 80% in the investment period.
202  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: What if Bitcoin Was the Only Cryptocurrency? on: March 31, 2023, 10:33:27 AM
Bitcoin is indeed the only cryptocurrency in the world. If there is bad news regarding bitcoin, the majority of cryptocurrencies go down. Even when we read news about cryptocurrencies, people refer to bitcoin as a cryptocurrency with the last word (except for Ethereum). I think other cryptocurrencies are there to give us more alternatives.

For me, bitcoin is the first cryptocurrency, not the only one, nor the last. Although the crypto market is completely dependent on bitcoin, and if bitcoin crashes, all will fail. But if the development continues and further into the future, things will gradually change and bitcoin will no longer be central. I mean, it's still the top coin, but if it crashes, it's unlikely that the market will follow. That is most clearly seen, which is that the dominance of bitcoin is shrinking over time.
203  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Crypto currency purchases on: March 31, 2023, 10:26:57 AM
Good day guys .
With crypto currencies leading in the present currency and digital banking sector I just wanted to see how much Bitcoin we have actually spent on purchases although the last crypto based purchase I made was when I bought my Mac with 0.029btc excluding block chain fees so what have you bought with Bitcoin?

Unfortunately for me, I've never had a chance to use bitcoin to pay for anything. I don't shop online often, and my area has no stores that accept cryptocurrencies. I live in a rural area, and because of that habit, I only see bitcoin as an investment. I hope in the future when the government accepts bitcoin, there will be businesses that accept it, I will experience this.
204  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ODI cricket and general cricketing discussion [self - mod] on: March 30, 2023, 06:51:03 PM
USA's bowling lineup is strong. They have some talented bowlers in their squad. However, the performance of the UAE batsmen today was quite good. They managed to set a target of 280 runs. Asif Khan batted brilliantly today. He was able to score 103 runs off just 84 balls. It is difficult for the USA to win the match, but it is not impossible. If USA's top order plays well, they will be able to win the match.

Jersey managed to set a target of 214 runs. It seems that it is enough to fight. If the bowlers perform well, the match will become competitive. Namibia lost their opener before they could score any runs. If Jersey's bowlers can pick up a few wickets in the power play then the match will be competitive.

UAE posted a total of 279 in 50 overs. This is certainly a tough task for the USA team. They are certainly not experienced enough. But the thing is the track does look good in this match.

Any batting side was doing well in this match. So I thought the USA was going to do well in this match. And that's exactly what happened. USA was able to win the match with one over left. They also won by 5 wickets. This is certainly a good performance from the USA. Saiteja who was certainly the best performer for the USA.
205  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Champions League 2022/23 Season on: March 30, 2023, 05:33:22 PM
Football is beautiful for this reason, it is unpredictable. For this reason, sometimes a technically poorer team wins.
If you remember a few years ago Greece won the European Championship with a cheap team. He played as a team and defeated everyone.
Remember?
No one can predict the exact outcome of the match, there are many surprises that can occur while the match is still in progress. Your argument cannot be refuted, the unseeded team can win the match with several factors.
Still remember what happened in the 2004 final, the two Underdog teams Monaco and Porto managed to advance to the final round while overturning many people's assumptions and managed to defeat the toughest opponent on their way. Surprises like this can still happen in modern football, underdog teams can make big surprises.
Yeah, football has its surprises. That's why we love the game. It's nice to see the joy of the fans when their team wins the championship, when that team was considered an underdog. These unexpected moments bring a lot of joy and positive emotions.

Yes, Football is a game where almost every match is different and unpredictable. If a player is playing well throughout the whole tournament, doesn't mean he's going to play well in the final. And in football, any team with a decent coach and good tactics has a chance to defeat a well-known and bigger government. The players just need to trust in their abilities and their coach.
206  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: March 27, 2023, 07:15:23 PM
Juventus have gathered important points in both the Europa league and the serie a matches. They have resonated more in their past eight matches and are gradually bouncing back. They seem very unperturbed  Despite the penalty, they are still doing well. But their success story this season will be determined by the performance of the teams in the serie a top 4, if this teams doesn't have a decline in performance there may not be a chance for juvenntus to move into that zone.
If they manage to make it to the top four despite this point penalty, it would be an incredible comeback. Actually, I think this is what motivates Juventus players. Think about it, you suddenly fall into the middle of the league and you still manage to go to the champions league by making an effort. Who wouldn't want to write this story? Good luck to the Juventus players.

Personally, I don't think that Juventus will actually be able to perform so well that they will end up in the top four. There is of course the chance of that happening but that chance is very slim. But I honestly think that Juventus has proved that they are a great team in the Italian League. There is nothing to fail for them to prove in the Italian league anymore. It will be better if there concentrate on the Europa league. Because I believe right now that's their ticket to the Champions League.
207  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Bitcoin is an asset. on: March 27, 2023, 05:14:01 AM
Bitcoin is a potential asset you can invest your money and it will bring you double income, if you apply long term holding which is one of the advantage many investors used to maintain success in their investment. Bitcoin is very popular in my country, because the information has been circulated around the country despite is not yet legal tender but many youths know how important it is to humanity to become a somebody in the future. I think, you made a good decision by investing the half of your properties on Bitcoin because the green light is preparing to remain stable for the price to hit $30,000 next month.

I agree with the potential as well as the rewards that bitcoin can bring us, but I don't see you talking about the risks of investing in bitcoin. Don't forget that the higher the return, the higher the risk. Investing in bitcoin can be very profitable but can lose you 50% of your assets if you don't know how to invest. The percentage of those who make a profit in this market is much lower than that of the losers.
208  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Why was BITCOIN invented? on: March 27, 2023, 05:09:12 AM
But I want to ask you, what are you looking at bitcoins? I can say that 99% of market participants are for profit. If bitcoin were used only as currency or as a payment method, many people would not need it, and it would not be as popular as today. Most of the market participants are attracted by the profits that bitcoin makes, and I bet you are here for the profits too. Don't be heroic here. On this forum, only some veteran members consider bitcoin as a currency, and they encourage people to use it daily, the rest is for profit.
It's true majority of people are only looking for profit when they're buy Bitcoin, it's not wrong but if they're not understand about Bitcoin, they will blame Bitcoin when bear market happen or the price goes opposite against your speculation. That's why it's better to understand about Bitcoin and know the other reason why you're want to invest in Bitcoin.

You might never experienced a problem with your banks or centralized site, that's why you're don't need Bitcoin as a currency. In Bitcoin you can pay to anyone in this world, without need to worry about limit or restrict from banks or centralized site.

I'm not saying bitcoin is not a currency, but there's nothing wrong with it being viewed as an investment. Bitcoin has great advantages, but it is also not perfect. Banks fail but that doesn't mean all banks fail and bitcoin is too volatile. I don't believe someone has the guts to buy bitcoin for $69k and use it to pay when it's worth $28k as it is today. Both have advantages and disadvantages.
209  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Bitcoin can't become world currency (at least now). on: March 26, 2023, 02:27:47 PM
...

I see bitcoin as a world currency.

It is a world currency because of the features it offers, but an unofficial world currency recognized only by bitcoin investors like us, not by governments. I really don't care about this because today bitcoin is considered an asset, an investment rather than a currency. Given its volatility as well as its ability to generate profits, not too many people will want to use it as a currency.
210  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2022/2023 on: March 26, 2023, 09:35:14 AM
Truth be told, I miss Roman Abramovich. If he were still the owner of the club, Potter would have been job hunting now. He had zero patience for mediocrity which is one of the factors that has brough the club to its present standing in the league and among football lovers. Imagine this once great team being dominated by relegation teams. I used to think that the problem with the team was the players but after critical analysis, I have come to the conclusion that the players have already developed that sense of teamwork. In my estimation, the problem, what is lacking with this team is a top class coach, a leader with big influence who build back the champion and winning mentality. Sadly, I do not know what will become of the team if Potter remains still next season. The fans have been so patient and supportive of him but not anymore.
It was stupid to fire Tuchel, he is a good and very ambitious coach, now he is in Bayern, and imagine if they can win the Champions League with Tuchel. )) Chelsea is a big team and they definitely need a great coach, Potter is a very poor fit for this role so far and I don't see big changes that could positively affect the result. Perhaps patience will end when Chelsea out of the Champions League...

I agree with you. The sacking of Tuchel was the biggest mistake of the Chelsea management this season. And now the Chelsea management understands this very well. Chelsea's performance is still very erratic. The bond between their players has weakened. So far Potter has not been able to take any action that would improve Chelsea's performance. I wouldn't be surprised if the Chelsea management decides to sack Potter next season.
211  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Europa League 2022/23 Season on: March 26, 2023, 09:17:38 AM
However, I would like to remind you that Sporting Lisbon eliminated Arsenal.  They are very good and fast in counter attacks.  They also have technically very good players.  It will be a difficult match for Juventus.  Sporting Lisbon is a team that has the power to eliminate them, just like Arsenal.  We know that there are unexpected victories from Portuguese teams.
Sporting Lisbon is just lucky for beating Arsenal because they don't have many chance to score many goals while Arsenal already give a pressure by attacking Sporting Lisbon to score one more goal. Sporting Lisbon isn't that strong in their local league, they're currently at 4th position behind Benfica, FC Porto, and Braga. I think Juventus will able to beat Sporting Lisbon, but if the odds for Sporting Lisbon to win is high, I think I will take a risk to bet Sporting Lisbon.

Sporting was lucky so I don't think they won against Arsenal. The sporting performance was good. And Sporting's performance was better than Arsenal's in the second leg. They won by performing well. Sporting's performance in Primeira Liga is not good. They have no chance of winning the title. And so the Sporting team will try their best to continue their good performance in the Europa League.
212  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: March 26, 2023, 09:14:34 AM
Also previously Atalanta could only get a draw results against Cremonese in Serie A, even then they played at home Atalanta but Cremonese can make a surprise at there. Later, Atalanta will play away and Cremonese will try their best performance in front of their fans at Giovanni Zini Stadium, so yes Atalanta will not be easy to get three points at there, there is a possibility this game will end with a draw results.
I believe this is a small chance to get a draw, the possibility is Atalanta wins. Because when I look at the statistic when they meet Lazio and Bologna where both are played at home, Atalanta gets the winning without a problem. Atalanta got winning in Nice and Betis also which I think they will repeat again to grow up their position in Europa and Champions league zone. Atalanta has a strong motivation to beat a caretaker club like Cremonese.

There is no reason to think that Atalanta is playing too well this season. Atalanta has won just 13 out of 27 matches. They have also won just one match in their last 5 matches. Atalanta has more chances to win against Cremonese. But it cannot be said for sure that Atalanta will win this match. Cremonese weak team. But Atalanta's performance has been erratic. If Atalanta's attacking players are able to perform well then they will be able to earn full points in this match.
213  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ODI cricket and general cricketing discussion [self - mod] on: March 26, 2023, 09:08:44 AM
Namibia vs USA

Today is the match between these two teams. Which will start in 2hours. If we take a look on both teams last five matches. So we will see that the Namibia is little weak in its performance. Namibia lost 4 matches out of 5 matches. On the other hand if we see the USA performance so USA won 3 matches out of 5 matches.
In November 2022 these two teams play the last match and in this match Namibia won the match by 6 wickets. Now after 4 months we will see many changing and also performance.
ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off 2023 is just 1 hour away from the start of the first match. In the first match will be Namibia vs United States. A total of 6 teams are participating in the Play-off. Namibia, United States, United Arab Emirates, Papua New Guinea and Jersey. The World Cup Qualifier Play-off 2023 will continue from today to 5 April. The matches will be held at the Namibian venue. Although Namibia's performance is poor, they will try to recover in this session.

It is very difficult to make predictions about these matches. All the teams here are weak and their performances are erratic. But the team has several talented players in every team. Namibia won the toss and took the fielding decision in today's match. USA collected 89 runs in 22 overs. They lost four wickets. If the USA manages to collect 200 runs then they will be able to control the match. Giving up a target of less than 200 will make it difficult for the USA to win this match.
214  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) on: March 26, 2023, 09:01:22 AM
So, I personally think that this is not an easy match for Monaco, because maybe Strasbourg can hold Monaco to a draw. But yes, if Monaco really can play even better to improve their home results, then Monaco must win this match.
The current conditions are still favorable for Monaco actually, but on the other hand things like this also cannot become possible, it's just that they are in much better conditions than Strasbourg and playing at home can be more strength for them.
Their first meeting was quite fierce even though Monaco managed to win narrowly and from this it is clear that their chances of winning again are also getting bigger even though the conditions are still in a narrow advantage as before.
The thing about Monaco is they didn't start the season well but recently they show a good performance and now they have the chance to be on top of the table. I think they have the chance to be the third team if they beat Strasbourg next week. However, the game against Reims was a complete disappointment for them as they lost three points, otherwise, they could even have had the opportunity to make it into the top two next week if they had won.
Talking about the leader of the standings is redundant for now.
some unfavorable results in the last 4 matches are clearly disappointing but at least with the previous victory against Ajaccio this can be a pretty good capital when facing Strasbourg.
At the moment Strasbourg is still not making the same good contribution as the previous season and this is of course a good opportunity for Monaco.
Strasbourg does not have their old good status this year.  Monaco is performing well this year.  They have to get the first 2 places to go to the champions league.  However, there is a possibility that he can take the second place.  There is a 5 point difference with Marseille.  Monaco will beat Strasbourg and wait for Marseille to lose points.

Monaco's performance this season has been very good. But their performance in the last few matches has been erratic. They have won only 2 of their last 5 matches. There must be consistency in performance to stay in the top 2 of the table. Monaco will play their next match against Strasburg. Strasburg is not a strong team. Also, this is Monaco's home match. Monaco will win this match.
215  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Signature Bank didn't collapse. It got killed. [SEC Vs Crypto] on: March 26, 2023, 01:37:45 AM
There are still many who are still proud and say that the collapse of these banks will benefit cryptocurrencies. But they don't know that these banks are closely related to cryptocurrencies. The government has more than enough power to save those banks, the US government has a money printing machine, they can buy the whole world. But they didn't save the banks and there will be more banks going bankrupt and that's what they want.
216  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Why was BITCOIN invented? on: March 26, 2023, 01:24:17 AM
It's sad that most people only see Bitcoin as a speculative asset or a risky investment. They're missing the bigger picture of how it can revolutionize the entire monetary system and create a more fair and equitable world. Let's educate more people about the real purpose of Bitcoin.

But I want to ask you, what are you looking at bitcoins? I can say that 99% of market participants are for profit. If bitcoin were used only as currency or as a payment method, many people would not need it, and it would not be as popular as today. Most of the market participants are attracted by the profits that bitcoin makes, and I bet you are here for the profits too. Don't be heroic here. On this forum, only some veteran members consider bitcoin as a currency, and they encourage people to use it daily, the rest is for profit.
217  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2023 NBA Season on: March 25, 2023, 06:09:23 PM
Embiid vs the Warriors was the reason why the 76ers could not win because they were very predictable. Although they dominated the paint, the Warriors' good ball movement allowed them to have a good run that became the turning point of the game. Additionally, credit should be given to Draymond Green's defense, as he was very effective and worked hard in that game.
That's the major difference between the Warriors and the 76ers - the Warriors effectively move the ball, while the 76ers heavily rely on their best player, probably due to the mismatch. You can see how the Warriors move the ball and always find an open man who has the license to take the shot.
As long as Curry is holding the ball, you can expect good things to happen.
Yep, the Sixers is very predictable with their offense, it will be Embiid holding the ball and trying to isolate himself against Green, Kuminga and Looney. While the Warriors move the ball and look for the open man.
Poole found his range and very effective for the first time since Curry went back in the lineup. Klay too has some moments when he find his rhythm.
Overall it's the Warriors strategy that gave them this big win against one of the best team from the East.

Stephen Curry, Thompson, and Poole played really well for the team. But on the other hand, for the Philadelphia 76ers, Embiid was the only one who absolutely carried his team. He did get some help from Maxey and Harris but it was not enough. I would say it was really good to see that other players are also helping out Stephen Curry.
218  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: How we lived when we had no choice until Bitcoin came on: March 25, 2023, 02:36:15 AM
I love the magic technology Bitcoin is built on and many advantages it gives us but I disagree to make any exaggeration about it. Because it will make people hate Bitcoin more.

Imagine you are doing something like Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) in order to change some people from don't like Bitcoin to like it and use it, you don't need such exaggeration which potentially results in more side effects.

The world spinned before Bitcoin Genesis block and we existed before that block so Bitcoin only gives us another option to choose in our lives. It can be magic, good or nothing depends on each person perspective.

Thank you for giving a realistic view of bitcoin, many people are exaggerating articles about bitcoin, and I suspect that they are looking for merit rather than what they want to convey. Bitcoin is really good but it's not perfect, it and banks, governments, fiat money... all have their pros and cons. Bitcoin is also just a financial instrument, and whether it is good or bad is due to human behavior. As well as governments that accuse bitcoin of serving criminals, launder money and have difficulty tracing criminals. In this case, bitcoin is not as good as we think.
219  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: How I got money today on: March 25, 2023, 02:28:42 AM
I am unaware of the state of access to exchanges in your nation. You made a $100 investment, I presume there should be no issues with exchanges, for instance, Binance. I do not like the way you make money by taking advantage of individuals that have difficulty purchasing bitcoin. Why not show her the correct, secure, and simple method for purchasing bitcoin through exchanges? The next time, you and your friend might try to fraud this woman with little knowledge. I suspect that you and a friend introduced this woman to bitcoin and persuaded her to invest in bitcoin through you, which is wrong.

I doubt this story since buying and selling bitcoin is not so difficult these days, and centralized exchanges are easy to find. Just one keyword, "buy and sell bitcoin," on google, we have millions of results. And if that's the true story then he is making money by taking advantage of the ignorance of others, this form of business will not be able to help him survive long in the market.
220  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Do you feel bad while paying with BTC? on: March 25, 2023, 02:21:24 AM
First of all, the person you mentioned is Laszlo, he didn't spend 30+ for a pizza, but 10,000 for 2 pizzas. And the second is, you create a topic, you ask and you've answered it in the same place. If you don't want to pay for something with Bitcoin (BTC) because you don't want to be unlucky like Laszlo who doesn't realize the real value of Bitcoin, well, like you said, use stablecoins. So why else ask about it?

Yeah sorry, I forgot that he spent THAT much. I asked because the problem is mostly psychological. Because when you think about it, spending bitcoin is the SAME as spending stables because you paying the SAME price. But still, for me, it's psychologically harder to spend bitcoins.

If you feel uncomfortable using bitcoin to pay, then stop doing it, no one is forcing you to do it. You are causing trouble for yourself and you are complaining to everyone. I see you as someone who has too many contradictions, you act on your own and feel sorry for yourself. If you consider bitcoin a valuable investment in the future, keep it safe and never spend it on unnecessary things.
Pages: « 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 [11] 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 ... 126 »
Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP Powered by SMF 1.1.19 | SMF © 2006-2009, Simple Machines Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!