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1  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Great news: big corporations aren't ready for BTC yet on: June 10, 2025, 12:56:12 AM
1. Does the rejection by tech giants make you less confident in BTC's potential?
I dont know about rejection but actually there are already those corporations already accepting Bitcoin. Some might be that still in neutral but actually there are already those who
have been that accepting for a while now. Recognition is on the move and inevitable but it cant be denied that there would be still who are in observation mode because they will be that trying out to
observe first on the outcome or results of other who had first integrate out Bitcoin into their busineses.

2.If you were the owner of Meta or Amazon, would you easily agree to accumulate more BTC?
If you are an owner then you would always that go with the trend and since crypto adoption is becoming that more relevant as years passing by and tons of people are already wary of it,
then its not that bad to consider out on adding it up on your options or having those integrations. As long it will be bringing out that positive results or advantage into the business
then you wont be that hesitated on doing it up.

3.When do you think these tech giants will start accumulating BTC?

Ok making up some search on Chatgpt and here's the result.

MicroStrategy (MSTR)
BTC Holdings: Approximately 423,650 BTC
Estimated Value: Around $42.43 billion
Overview: MicroStrategy, a business intelligence firm, is the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin. Since 2020, it has adopted a "Bitcoin treasury strategy," acquiring BTC as a reserve asset.

Source: Chatgpt
2  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Sports astrology. on: June 09, 2025, 11:44:48 PM
That was the stupid thing I had yet to see in this. You can take any positive outcome relationship and correlate it with something arbitrary without any cause and effect between them. That series of hits supposedly based on astrology, assuming it's based on predictions he actually made before the games, is sooner rather than later going to give negative results. With so many people predicting based on nonsense, it's no wonder things like this come out.



Right, astrology itself it is already and very sketchy thing which many people believe but I personally think it is non-sense. It is mostly a percentage of the population trying to get some answers to their questions or get to take a look at the future by using the alledged influence planets and stars have over our life.
Applying those "principles" to sports does not make much  sense and it is rather subjective in the eyes of the person making those predictions.

Even if he is not capitalizing his predictions and offering them for free, those who are gullible enough and desperate need to be careful on where they are putting their money, otherwise the results can be devastating...

The funny thing is that the same stars and their positions will predict several events at once, yet it can be interpolated to the current event. It really is a very complex thing, basically a kind of science if you go deeper. There is adequate astrology, real and it is a science, and fortune-telling on stars - it is in essence quackery. But it's everyone's choice to believe it or not, in the case of sporting events it's nothing more than reassurance for the player
We do have our own will and we do have our own choice to be made on which it will be basing up whether you had that being convinced that stars could be able to affect situations that we are currently dealing on with. Come to think that astrology even that being that connected or being used when predicting horoscopes or future events of a certain persons fate on which i could say that it would be that nonsense. They could be used as a guide but its not something that you will be able to put up your life with it 100% or totally be depending on it. Factors that will be affecting outcomes or results will be basing up into the actions that you have done in the past until into the present. There would be those times that out of curiosity on which you would be using up different ways on predicting game results just because you are that wanting to win up desperately on which this is a very bad approach.
3  Economy / Economics / Re: What is the best strategy to beat inflation in 2025? on: June 09, 2025, 10:50:25 PM
There I am now, inflation has accelerated very strongly, but at the same time the government is trying to control it by offering deposits with huge interest rates through banks. So if the population puts money at these rates, then, of course, they will not completely avoid the depreciation of their money over the year, but nevertheless they will save a very large part. But personally I do not like such methods, and I prefer to store in cryptocurrencies or dollars.
Because these methods allow you not only to preserve your capital, but also to increase it.
The only way to beat inflation is to find something that pays more than inflation. The banks would never pay more than the inflation percent there is.

keeping money in crypto is a good idea, as you said. But I also feel it matters which crypto you have. Bitcoin is the obvious first choice but you might want to invest in others as well because the market is volatile .

Previously I thought investing in Gold was good but it's clearly not a good idea. Maybe investing in the shares market can help but it's kind of gambling. Have to constantly work out what pays the most and probably there is no "single-solution-forever".

Obviously every investment option carries risks, and it is certainly difficult to make a single choice, but we still have to choose one of several options as a place to protect the value of money from inflation. Although prioritizing Bitcoin, it is not wrong to divide the amount of money you have into gold, or buy land. Its value will continue to grow although not too fast, but the initial goal of protecting the value of money can be achieved.

Many people are still misled by time deposits and the profits offered by banks. When you truly analyze it, the returns you get will never surpass the existing inflation rate. It's better to keep money in the bank solely for monthly expenses and limited emergency funds. Beyond that, investing in Bitcoin, gold, or other assets becomes a wiser choice.
As much as possible on which diversification will be always having that kind of advantage on which we know that once you do able to apply out this kind of strategy then inflation isnt something that would bother you since you can be able to sustain or able to survive out on what are those economic bad situations just because you do have multiple income source. The thing on here is that on how you would be able to build or make one? We do know that building up a business or investment is never been that simple yet it would be that requiring that sufficient amount before you can start up. On what we had mentioned on here about real estate, gold or other assets then it will be needing up that sufficient amount for you to be able to start up or deal with it. This is the best strategy but it wont come easy because it will be needing up that capital, proper planning, back up plans or simply having the patience on holding up for long term. We are all thriving on having that kind of target because this will be  the most common way on combatting inflation because you do have multiple income source but always consider out that not every steps or actions be made will be that resulting into positive results because there's always a risks of failure on which some people are that afraid on facing it out and this is where they will be that hesitant on doing such forward step because they dont want to fail and they dont want to lose money. If you wont be considering out on having these plans or steps then you wont be having any progress into your life and you would be continue on suffering on shortage specially if you are just that an average dayjob wage earner then it will gradually becoming that so hard to live on year to year as inflation keeps increasing.
4  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Does live betting actually give us an edge, or is it just a trap ? on: June 09, 2025, 06:57:23 PM
Most of us are probably familiar with live betting in sports. Some might think that when we’re watching the game, live betting makes more sense since we can see what's happening in real time. We get a feel for the momentum, who’s struggling, or who might be about to fall apart.

From that point of view, we start to believe we have an edge,  that maybe the bookmaker has overvalued or undervalued the odds, and if we catch it quickly enough, we can place a smart bet and capitalize.

But here’s what I want to ask:

Do those “opportunities” we think we’re spotting actually turn into real profit in our bankroll? Or are we just convincing ourselves it’s profitable without any solid long-term results to back it up?

Actually its the main purpose of sports betting in the first place or any gambling form/types out there is to have fun. I can definitely say that watching out live games gives out that real thrill and excitement specially when you have placed up your bets on which considering that this is where you can be able to feel out those roller-coaster like kind of emotions on which we know that it could be the main thing that you will be able to experience because you do know that your bet whether its winning or losing or totally depends. If you are trying out to hook up and trying to make out some bets basing up on whose winning or losing or whatever bet line you are trying out to bet on then you should be that keen on looking up on specific conditions but of course we do know that as long the game timer doesnt stop, there's still tons of probabilities that could happen along the way on which it will be that bringing out disappointment. This is the main reason on why I dont make myself that being too technical or trying out to be that too serious when picking up even on the smallest details on which I can pick up on point on who would win or not and see or watch out the entire game and will be that enjoying along the way. Overvalued or undervalued bets are common and its not something new already.

Do those “opportunities” we think we’re spotting actually turn into real profit in our bankroll? Or are we just convincing ourselves it’s profitable without any solid long-term results to back it up?

Live betting can cause a gambler to win a huge sum of money, same way we can have with sport bets which we may work by the history and do some tracking and gamble, we may still have a better opportunity of winning big in this, which implies that on the contrary, the two also could serve as loss to us as well, despite the necessary effort put in place, because gambling in general could be unpredictable and we cant boast on our confidence to any outcome of a game.
Actually depends on the preference as we do all know because there are those sports bettors who doesnt want to watch live and just pick up his/her bets and then look up later on whats the result
and there are those who do wants to watch it live because they do want to feel up the thrill. When it comes into history check or tracking then its just the basic stuff on which someone would be doing on sports betting. I dont see for it to be a trap or what. Speaking about edge then we cant definitely be able to tell or making up some conclusions in regarding into this. The important thing on here when you do make out some sports betting is that you do apply appropriate analysis on which it will be that relevant into the game. We cant be precise all the time but at least you do the right thing.
5  Economy / Trading Discussion / Re: Why are people getting scared to Trade on: June 09, 2025, 10:10:33 AM
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Well, the basic thing you need to know in trading is the risk of this. We all want big profits from trading, and when we want that, we need to know the risks that could occur in the assets we own. The thing they fear most when trading is that the assets they own become worthless, that's why they hesitate and are afraid to do it.

However, for those who are ready for this, I think they will dare to trade. The advice I have is, when they are afraid of losing their money, but they still want to try trading, then try with as little capital as possible.
There is valuable advice that my friend once said to me one day. He told me "Don't let your fear get in the way of anything that can make you grow". I was impressed with his advice and it is really good to adopt regardless of whether in trading or whatever one is pursuing. Everyone must have fear, it is a test, but anyone who wants to be a big success must overcome fear by studying and taking proportional risks.

Not gambling with trading is a good option, so learning analysis and other basics is expected. Over time experience will come and it will guide us to become traders who know a lot. So in essence, defeat fear and consider risks wisely.
Easy to say but on the moment that you are on such situation on which fear overcome you like on having that seeing your portfolio is going negative then most likely people or trader will be having that revenge trading thing on which this is a usual case that do really happen on an individual. Later on, at the moment that they have piled up even more loses then this is where regrets do kicks in and its a usual stuff. Getting scared is normal but not taking any chances or risks for you to be able to grow wont be doing anything something good on your part. Always consider out on taking immediate step whenever you do commit out some errors because its part of the learning process. If you cant be able to go with those mistakes and wont be able to make out adjustments then this career isnt for you. The most common reason or hindrance will be most likely that will be pushing you to stop is that you are that in fear on losing money. Its normal to fear on losing money but if you wont be taking up any step forward then you will be that not going anywhere in terms of progress or having those changes if you wont be accepting those things. Trading skills isnt something that you can be able to learn in a short time period on which means that it will be taking up some time for you to be able to have a good grasps into it. Its a skill that something that could potentially changed up your life if you do able to make that learnings but of course it will be taking up some time and tons of errors and adjustments before you can do it. Also, you should be aware or be prepared that you might be still that losing significant amounts of money before you would be able to achieve it. So when you do tend to learn then you should be accepting that you will be paying up something with that. It all matters about risks management and emotion handling for you to be able to survive or else then a simple mistake or losing condition might that be make you quit up immediately if you arent that prepared for that.
6  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: When it comes to gambling, supports may not be reciprocated by the benefactors. on: June 09, 2025, 04:36:37 AM
He is foolish.

He is generous to people foolishly. I think he has learned a lesson from there that people will follow you if you have something to give them but when you do not have that thing again to give them, they will leave you.

He is so fullish to the extent that he bought expensive win for people.

Someone once said:

"Laugh and the entire world will laugh with you,
cry and you will find yourself crying alone".

It pretty much summarizes the situation that man suffered and had to go through, just because some people cheer you and laugh with you when you are having the best of your time, it does  it mean they are neither your friends nor even care about you or what you happen to you.
It takes harsh times and difficulties in real life to realize who one's true friends are and who actually is willing to sacrifice some of their money and time for one.

Money is a powerful and strange force in this world dominated by sin and greed. Money does not smell and have the power to make people like you in a second... one needs to be careful with it.
If you dont have any experience in real life and you have that first time be able to encounter on such condition that you do have that significant amount of money or simply living extravagant or winning up something big then people around you sees them out then expect that they would flocking into you and be asking or being nice or wanting to be with you and thats the harsh reality of this world and there's nothing we can do about it. Money is indeed powerful on which it comes into a point that it will be able to buy respect and popularity on which we know that this is indeed happening and thats why people would be thriving out to have money as much as they can to achieve those things or into the point that they are trying out to please anyone. Going back into the situation that on the moment that you do have money then you would definitely be that smells nice to them and to those opportunist people who would be sticking into you as long they do get something benefit from you and on the moment that the tide turns upside down then majority will be leaving and finding for another person on which they can be able to leech upon and the cycle continues. Somehow not all people would be having that kind of trait on which this is the time on where you do see yourself into those real people that would be staying up on your side whether on good or bad situation on which these are fellas that you do need up to give importance. Problems are inevitable and it comes definitely into someones life and it will be that up to you on how you would be dealing with it accordingly. Now that we are talking about being a gambling winner then expect that there will be people do ask out for some bonus or even trying to borrow up money for you or simply you are being that generous on giving them as if you do have in mind that you can win it back on what you have given, but this isnt how the reality works on which rather it will be that on the opposite thing.
7  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Speculation (Altcoins) / Re: XRP - yes or no? on: June 09, 2025, 02:45:27 AM
Making up some research about into XRP news today and sees this one out.

Ripple Transfers $498M in XRP to Unknown Wallet
Adding to the intrigue, Ripple transferred a whopping 230 million XRP—worth over $498 million—to a mysterious wallet, according to Whale Alert. The transaction immediately sparked speculation across the Ripple crypto community. While the destination wallet remains unidentified, analysts believe the move may be linked to Ripple’s internal treasury management or preparation for larger institutional engagement.
Source

Ripple vs. SEC: XRP ETF Speculation Heats Up Ahead of Key Court Date
Crypto commentator MartyP remarked on the NCISU approval, speculating that many crypto ETFs could get approved in the coming weeks. Notably, Franklin Templeton’s XRP-spot ETF application for the Franklin XRP Fund has an intermediate deadline of June 17. June 17 is the day after the US Court of Appeal’s deadline for the SEC to submit a status report on its progress toward a settlement in the Ripple case.
Source


This SEC related news arent still over yet? There's soo much drama on XRP ecosystem even with those transfers is getting that attention on which making up some speculation whether there's a sell off or none.
Good thing the price hasnt been that affected and the volume had risen up on which this is that a good new into those XRP holders out there. I have already that long time sold off my bag on XRP
but actually i do have some bit of regrets.  Cry
8  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: How much risk is it worth taking? on: June 08, 2025, 09:58:49 PM
In gambling risk is taken in order to take a huge profit, as they say, the higher the risk the higher the profit.
But when it comes to gambling - the higher the risk you take, the more likely you are to lose. I agree that high risk can give gamblers bigger wins - but gamblers should not risk everything just for the hope of winning which is not good.

Risk considerations in gambling must be wise without harming yourself and others. It is highly discouraged to risk all savings for a big hope of winning - as well as all monthly salaries. Gamblers should think twice or more before deciding anything - gambling can take away a lot of happiness if gamblers do not know the right way to approach it. Instead of getting pleasure - they have to bear so many problems if the risk is too big.
Correct risk assessment is a skill that is not available to everyone, even after many years I have a rough idea of ​​where and what risk I am ready to bet on. Of course, professionals who work on themselves every day know how to choose a risk, but the main thing here is that this is only one of several components of a successful player. Even those who learn to do this may ultimately fail to cope with their emotions and simply burn out. There may be other reasons, for example, the lack of a profitable strategy that would allow you to regularly make a profit over a long distance, like poker players.
Not everyone would be having this and its true that this might be that a simple trait or behavior but not everyone do have it on which means that application of such control on certain things specially on gambling isnt something that you would be always be that getting to mind on with. When doing gambling then its important that you should be that making use of the amount that you can afford to lose on which its part of the risks management on which you would be needing up to do so that you wont be finding yourself on such tough condition or simply you wont be putting up yourself on unfortunate status. Is gambling that worth to take risks? No its not because this thing was designed for you to have some fun. The only time that risks would be worth is on the time that you would be dealing up with businesses on which this will be bringing out that potential profits on which it could potentially be able to changed up your life status but since we are talking about entertainment or leisure thing then its normal that you would be having that kind of spending.
9  Economy / Economics / Re: School or Skills? on: June 08, 2025, 08:54:27 PM
We are actually living in the era of technological singularity, when changes in the world are happening faster than a person can comprehend them.

New narratives appear every day. Cryptocurrency, robots, artificial intelligence, 3D printers, quantum computers - until recently, none of this existed at all.

So is it any wonder that educational programs do not have time to include those important things that are needed for a successful business? Therefore, a modern person studies throughout his entire life.

However, in my opinion, this does not cancel the importance of basic higher education. In order to master new subjects, acquire new skills and abilities, it is necessary to know fundamental things well.

Therefore, if I were an employer, I would pay attention to both the skills and abilities of the applicant, and his fundamental education (this is also important).
Learning would be a never ending process on a certain individual and just like on what you have said about that this world do have that fast changing phase or pace on which you would be needing up to cope up with, because if you dont then you would definitely be getting left behind with it and just like been said that continuous learning will be that relevant or something that needs up to have. If you are an employer then it would be that in default that you would be trying out to check about into the educational background even if we do say that school isnt everything but nothing beats out into an individual who do have that educational background on which at least you do see that someone could easily be able to adjust or be able to learn or able to get to catch up if ever there would be trainings or some sort just because you do know that a certain individual do knows on what he/she that dealing into. There might be some exemptions for someone to get hired when just that basing up on the skills on which it could really happen but for those individuals who are planning to get or hover up such venture then its always that best that you should be attaining some educational background on which it will be adding in overall credentials on which it will be that helping it out for you on being getting hired. It do varies because HR department usually be always that keen with these details on which they would be giving out that kind of priority for those who do have degree and even into those individuals on having both but since not everyone do have that kind of capability then it would be always that survival of the fittest when it comes on finding job or getting hired. Getting experience is the most hardest thing specially when you are just that recently finished with your studies because the main requirement for most companies that they are seeking into is that they do look for those who do have experiences.
10  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Have you ever think of how you started gambling? on: June 08, 2025, 08:59:51 AM
This reminds me of when i first started gambling. Curiosity and the temptation of big profits in a short time led me astray. Slot machines became my favourite game, even though the potential losses were greater than sports betting or poker. However, the adrenaline rush i felt every time i spun the machine made it difficult to switch to other games.

Even when placing sports bets, i always stop by the slot games, even if only briefly, just to warm up the machine. It's not uncommon for me to keep playing until i run out of funds, even though it's frustrating, but it's still fun because i'm using money that i can afford to lose.

A lot of us who started gambling did so out of curiosity. Then, along the line, greed takes over and we become stuck with it to this day. I can still remember how I started by trying out my luck at a local bet shop in a country where ladies who even go near a gambling center are seen and regarded as irresponsible.

Well, I didn't win that day. It was a game between Manchester United and Chelsea, and I had placed a bet for my club, Manchester, to win. It was just for fun, and I promised to play again next time and win, just to spite my friend. Grin Now, I still steal some time from my busy schedule to gamble once in a while.

Exactly, it all started with mere curiosity, leading to a decision to give it a try. The urge even arose when seeing a friend playing slots.

Perhaps when placing bets on sports, especially football, there is a low likelihood of developing a severe addiction. However, once you get hooked on slots, which inherently offer a different adrenaline rush or feeling with each spin, it must be acknowledged that they are highly addictive. It’s hard not to play them when you have money.

This is one of the reasons I’m usually concerned when I see people openly promoting gambling, without minding whether children are watching or not. I already know that, whether we like it or not, at some point these children will want to try gambling too, just the same way they see it being advertised on TV or talked about in adult conversations.

But my major concern in all of this is when children, especially underaged ones, begin to gamble when they should be focused on their studies instead, eventually becoming addicted at a very young age. Children are even more curious than adults, and they can barely control themselves when faced with gambling temptations. That’s why I’m genuinely concerned about what they are exposed to. I recently saw a parent take her kids to a bet shop, and I couldn’t help but frown at such behavior.
There are a lot of factors or possible reasons on why a children would be getting involved with gambling on which it would be neither of the ff:

•Getting influenced by their parents activities
•Seeing some gambling ads on social media, youtube etc..
•External influence like friends and on someone in the environment

We cant be able to make out some conclusions whether these kids will be ending up on becoming a gambler but if they are that being that too exposed and there's no proper guidance into their parents
then most likely they would be ending with that path. For me I was involved in gambling online when i have touched up this crypto space, im not a gambler online before crypto days on which this had been
only that on the time that dice games were rampant or being that popular.

My parent are highly that discouraging or always keep on telling that gambling is bad and not something that needs up to deal on with on which these are the words that being stained out into my brain
on which im thankful at least because even up to now I didnt find myself that being addicted because of it.
11  Economy / Trading Discussion / Re: I need a trade mentor on: June 08, 2025, 06:25:23 AM
I have come across different threads discussing trading.
I was initially interested in trading even before I joined this forum, but ever since, I have not met anyone willing to teach me.
Most of the videos I have seen on YouTube are too complex, especially those using tools like the OctaFX App and Exness Trade App.
I am looking for someone who can teach me or recommend a website or link where I can learn trading in a simple and easy-to-understand way.
I am ready and willing to learn


Try to be careful about on possible PM's that you might be able to get since you've been seeking out for some mentor. For sure there would be some paid groups that would be seeking out for those noobs that would be that too lazy and having the money that could be paying up with these groups. Usually they would be targeting out into those who are that too lazy. If you are a complete newbie or zero knowledge about trading then you can start up with babypips.com. This is that the origin or the basics of everything when it comes to trading from candle sticks basics and patterns or mostly it would be that pertaining about technical aspects on which it will be that very crucial when it comes to basics on which this would be that very helpful into your trading journey. On the time that you have finished up this course then I would assure you this that you do already have that knowledge about on being a trader. If you do find out that it isnt enough then you can make up some trading on your own on which using up that small amount on where you would be able to make out some experience on using up that amount. It all matters about on the effort that you would be able to put because not all will be that having the mentality on pursuing about being successful in trading career. There are other factors that would be affecting out your mindset on how you would be dealing up with trading. If you do like or want to seek out for some mentor then it will be that up to you and there are some free ones too and there are some paid ones but actually when it comes to information that you can be able to obtain then it is just that the same and majority of those can be found on the internet for free and thats why I dont see the point on why there are people who do likes on trying out to paid up someone just for them to learn up something on which they do believe for some holy grail method. For those mentors who do made out some guarantees then those are shady and scammy ones and trying out to give out some assurance about profitability.
12  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: how do you reward yourself when you win? on: June 08, 2025, 03:54:20 AM
Although most of the time we end up losing, there are those moments when we actually win big, and of course, that feels great!
I’m just curious, since we all have different ways of enjoying our wins, let’s talk about the positive side of gambling for a change, which is winning.

So, how do you guys spend your winnings? Don’t worry, feel free to be honest - after all, it’s your money, so it’s your right to spend it however you want.
Usually I would be that spending up my wins on food cravings or going out with my family or even myself on buying up the food that I do want. I do treat myself because its not often that I do win up with gambling.
If the amount will be that significant or still having the extra then I do put up other amount into investment or buying up some meme coins on hoping some another shot on making money and the rest will be that used again to play gambling. Just like on what people been saying that secure out winnings as much as possible and make use of it instead on losing it back on which you wont be ending up on having some regrets if it happens.
I used to buy some nice comfort food or groceries with my winnings, and if i'm lucky enough to walk away with a bigger amount, i'd use it to buy items on my wishlist (mostly peripherals and digital goods).

Nowadays, i've been trying to limit myself by stacking my winnings first, and then go crazy once there's a big sale.
Buying up some digital goods as well is one of my to do list when i win up some amount in gambling but since it isnt that always that do happen then if i do have the chance then i do consider it out first,
but most of the time the amount isnt that big and thats why I do end up on making up some treating for food.
13  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Stop betting on favorites all the time on: June 07, 2025, 06:46:51 PM
It’s definitely satisfying to place a bet like that and get a x5 return.. I’d be just as happy...
But we have to admit, that kind of win doesn’t happen all the time, or even most of the time. The law of averages still applies, which means the lines set by oddsmakers usually reflect the true value pretty accurately.

However, if we’re good at spotting real value especially in underdogs, then there’s a chance to be profitable. The key is quality. We have to be selective and take only a few well-analyzed bets, even if it means sacrificing a bit of the fun.
That is why I try to analyze my bets very carefully and only if I find several reasons to put money on it, then I make a bet. I understand that there will be many cases ahead, so I will not rush. I realized this by watching professional players who use different edges to maximize their chances of winning. In addition, I follow the odds of other bookmakers to choose the best offer possible. At the same time, I never stop in self-development and learning new information to try to increase my edge.
Usually peoples those done good work before putting their money had better results because they want something which give them good and having analyse and stats always work good even it's just optional case but still works. They never think about its favourite or underdog but they done their homework before investing money because just throwing money has never been ideal for anyone even he is having enough to drop always keep things with good strategy.

Everyone is having own way of doing things like mostly check odds with some check about related stuff give better chance of win betting on favourite has never been profitable because sometime it's a trap and give serious loses but having things with all details works better for gamblers.
I have been able to test out with that all in betting or lets say that sticking into favorites betting in football and ended up on negative profit. Why? Odds matters on this case because it will be that totally affecting out your overall profitability specially into those games that one sided on which the odds arent that worth for you to take on. This is why you should be looking upon about on the odds when making up some bets. Same goes into those games that upsets do happen on which it would be deepen up the loses even further. For those people who are lazy on making up some analysis but they are that knowledgeable into the sport then they would be usually be going with this kind of betting on which they would be sticking into favorites without having that further research. They do just generalize that those favorites will likely to win but just like been said that there would be factors that would be affecting out winning rate. You would be finding out for yourself at the moment or time that you do made out bets on your own or having those experimental. Also, there's no fun when you do made out some bets that arent that being well picked by your own analysis and just made out some direct bets just because you are trying out to do something. Well, its not bad for having some experiment but i would be telling basing up on real experience on which it isnt that worth and its not entertaining at all. Better stick into your own ways on making up those choices on whose team that would gonna win.
14  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Physical safety and BTC influencers on: June 07, 2025, 05:22:03 PM
Anonymity on the Bitcoin network depends heavily on our actions, so I would not recommend relying solely on the tools that can be used in the Bitcoin protocol. Before doing anything, think about what it might lead to in the future. Do not disclose that you own Bitcoin and do not link your wallets to your identity, and then the likelihood that someone will hunt for your savings will be minimal. The same applies to fiat money, but unlike extortion with fiat money, it is much easier for an attacker to hide with the obtained Bitcoin than with fiat money, including cash.
I do not understand how someone can link their wallet to their identity in real life? If someone really says in public in real life (I don't mean forum where you can be anonymous)  that I own Bitcoins and this is my wallet, then this person is stupid. If you just say that you own Bitcoin, then no one will know your wallet unless that person works in an exchange that you use and has access to the all the data but majority of us here use Electrum, some of us exchange coins through decentralised exchanges.

In my country, lots of people no longer use cash and the security of online banking is really high if you want it to be. Banks also have good insurance for customers. Banks here are doing really well, two of local banks here have one of the best UI/UX designs in the world.
As much as possible on which you should be that discreet when it comes into the money that you are owning whether you've been that having tons of cash, or having tons of Bitcoin or crypto. Nothing beats out into those individuals who arent that tactful into their holdings or on how much money they do have. It doesnt matter whether on crypto or with fiat on which being silent would be that putting you out into those potential problems like being abducted or being that kidnapped or what and we've seen tons of situations for those crypto people who had been that into such experience and this had been done physically or in person. In speaking about into those people who are just that behind their screen on telling about that they have tons of coins, even if you do say that they wont be that easily be that being traced up but still we do know that there are those scammers or hackers that could potentially be that lured in into those people and ended up on getting scammed or hacked with having that little to very least possible information leaked on a certain user or individual. We do know that there are some people who are that being that too careless when it comes into this aspect on which it will be leading up into that exposure of such information. Some are that being that too confident that there's nothing that would happen into them even if they would be trying out to proclaim that they have tons of coins or much money. You wouldn't know on when disaster happens because at the moment that you do share up some information then expect that there would be those who would be trying out to make use of those informations and might that get interested on trying out to lure you in and get your coins. Its hard but its not impossible and we've seen tons of it already. Its better to be careful than say sorry in the end.
15  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Signs of an irresponsible gambling parents. on: June 07, 2025, 11:40:17 AM
Well, this is not the usual thing we see around, but in other places, we will see a bunch of kids watching slots and even playing. The situation is already far from what it was before. Even though we don't let our kids go to casinos, guess what? They are already exposed to online gambling. We could say it was irresponsible parents, but I won't judge her for that because I know and I believe that she is doing it for some reason. It was not about whether the parents are responsible or not, but it is about how they educate their kids.
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Kids playing bets are more common therefore it is not what the woman is doing that is wrong or going to turn the kids into gamblers but what their peer group is doing that is going to corrupt them. When the kids on their own begins to want to gamble on their own then that is wrong because kids know that gambling is wrong but still they want to do it due to the financial situation they find themselves in. It doesn't matter if the parents are gamblers or not the kids can always be influenced by the things others are doing. I have seen parents taking their children to casino yet they are not gamblers. Gambling is a spirit that affects anybody that is gullible therefore you should avoid children from becoming addicts by making them not gullible. We as parents have to make sure that our children have the right set of friends around them to make them more accountable.
If the parents are gamblers, that also affects the children. They might not be gambling today, but sooner, they will find it and do it on their own. These days, the gambling industry is growing fast. Even if we are strict with our kids, they are possibly influenced by their classmates as well. There are so many ways that the new generation will be involved in gambling, and it is going to be a tough challenge for other parents. However, exposing them earlier to gambling isn't all bad. Instead, this makes them realize earlier the unwanted impact on their life when addicted.
It's true, there's no way that we can prevent kids from gambling ads or hanging out with their friends that might likely initiate them into gambling. It's part of human nature and another business that's flourishing. Therefore, casinos will always influence people to gamble in one way or the other. I don't think that introducing gambling early to your kids is a good idea.
I agree with you, this can definitely be an option, when a child can make the right decision on his own, and always understands the right thing "especially in the case of gambling", then he will not be negatively affected by it in any way. The most important thing for every person is self-responsibility, when you can make the right decision on your own, then the chances of losing your hard-earned money in the wrong place will be much less. Moreover, it is very important to make a child mentally constructive from an early age. There is no substitute for awareness, so if a child is made conscious from the very beginning and if he can understand the negative aspects of gambling on his own and refrain from gambling, then it is most effective.
But being that exposed into an environment on which it is that being that engaged with gambling activity or any other things on which its not excluded only on gambling but also in other things. When you are still young and your environment is something that not right for young people on which it will definitely be giving out that kind of effect into your mind on which it will be likely that giving out that kind of thinking that you should also be doing it since your parents are doing it too. We do know that influence of our parents are much higher since they are the ones with them on everyday on which means if we do saw up on the things that they've been dealing then it will be that pasted up into your mind and most likely you would be doing it the same at the time that you do get older, but i do agree into those points that there are those kids that when they do hit up that maturity or being that become old then they are building up their senses and made out some decisions on which they do know that could be beneficial for them and not something that could bring them up into harm. So therefore we cant be able to make out some conclusions that all kids will become gamblers if they have seen their parents do gamble or even brought to gambling or betting places. For the talks about being irresponsible then we can definitely say that there are parents who doesnt think about on the situation or for the sake of their kids as long they can be able to deal up with their addiction or into the things that makes them contented then they would definitely do it.It doesnt matter even if they would be bringing up their kids into those places on which supposedly for them to be get on there or would be going into those venues. It is just that too sad that there are parents who do go into this extent and dont mind on what are the negative results that it could be given into their kids. Some are that responsible but there are those who are irresponsible on which it will be that totally affecting someones mentality but thats if they wouldnt be able to tolerate it out or would be able to control accordingly. There are just that those times or moments that they can think off sensibly on the conditions that they are into.
16  Economy / Speculation / Re: Anyone else feel like Bitcoin is building up to blasting off real soon? on: June 07, 2025, 06:31:26 AM
But personally and on my own? I really don't know what to make of this. 2017 prepped me for 2021 and it was generally quite a script follower but this non cycle tells me there are new patterns, or no more patterns.
I don't think there is any new pattern in this cycle because in 2021, the price was higher than it was in 2017, now we are in 2025, and the price is higher than it was in 2021,~

Obviously I know that, but the pattern I was referring to was post ATH. In 2017 we had that single ATH point before the markets just slumped. In 2021, we had that double peak within months of each other. Another cycle back in 2013 was similar -- post ATH certainty. Today, it's 2025 and we're now here where we not only had an ATH pre-halving last year, but a new ATH seven months later, and today, more than a year after that initial peak, we recorded yet another ATH. And looking likely to push for a new peak. This is what's different.
For those who had been here on this market into those previous years or cycles on which the bull run year isnt something that is similar compared into the past. Just like on what you have said above that remember into those ATH on 2017-2018 as i remember on which it did hit up that single ATH price then it drops and then gradually making up some recovery after than but it was that a slow gradual increase and on the next one then it did make out some break outs and then several attempts on breaking up all time high and did break and then it do make out some confusion whether the price do hits up even more higher price. Remembering that it is on max 69k max all time high and then it drops to 15k when extreme bear market hits up. Now we had been able to break that all time high then we made out 70-80k ATH then after than we did able to break that 100k then made out another on 109k and then 112 on which it is that hard to guess out on what would happen next. We do have tons of speculations for the price to hit up 200k or even more but actually basing up on the price movement then $150k would be realistic and to those who had been saying about 500k or even $1M then it wont happen on this upcoming bull run season. Just consider on how much money we do need up to inflow into this market before hitting up that price. Lets just that be realistic so that we wont be that getting disappointed at the moment that the price wont be able to hit up those numbers. Just go with the flow and dont make yourself that being too optimistic or someone who do expect for the price to hit up those levels because it will be bringing out that huge disappointment on this case. Now the price is market up some little correction before it did breakout and made another new all time high and tons of people been that assuming that it is preparing for another leg up on which we dont know whether its true or not. Its always been hard to make up some predictions on where it would be heading because we do know that this isnt something that you can be able to make up that precise prediction on where it would be going.
17  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: unrealistic target make us lose in gambling on: June 06, 2025, 09:54:57 PM
I think that many people have recently heard about James Wynn and how he first boosted his deposit from $3-4mln to $100mln with the help of x40 leveraged futures, then squandered all the unrealized profit and even went into a minus. In fact, futures with such leverage are the same as gambling. In my opinion, his case is a clear example that greed, haste, and unrealistic goals don't lead to anything good.
By the way, he started opened long on BTC again and again after he made this price of BTC went down and he is close to the liquidation again.
It is not very clear what goals James Wynn is pursuing, but his attempts to outplay the market will not lead to anything good, Livermore wrote that you can win for a while, but you can not be right all the time and you need to know when to stop.
I have used futures in trading several times and opened a position when the market was falling and as it seemed to me I found my “bottom”, but then the market fell again and my positions were closed.
Now I trade only spot and no futures, even if I want to get a lot of money quickly.
There are some legitimate doubts as to whether these trades are even real. If they are not real, they are using it as shady marketing stunt as such manipulative practices should not be allowed. If they are real, he is one of the most stupid people to have joined crypto ever. He had won the game, all he had to do was to stop going online and live his life. Instead, he ruined everything. What is worse, these kind of big gains being publicized are manipulating other people into believing that they can also be the lucky winner. A lot of people are using leverage which is very dangerous, and they have very high targets. They always lose money.

People who set targets for themselves in my opinion end up failing because gambling isn't something that has a sure outcome, setting a target means that you are sure of getting the profit from it. Nothing is guaranteed, this is the reason why I always hope to get lucky no matter how long I spend doing my analysis. One thing that most gamblers and bettors need to know is there are certain things that can change the outcome of our predictions
Setting targets in anything is not related to being sure about something, so what you wrote is very wrong. It is about what you want to achieve.
Limitation would be always the thing or something that you do need up to consider on no matter what are the things that you've been dealing into. Its always been that recommended that you should be thinking up realistically into the things that you are trying out to get engage into whether on gambling or trading on which you should be wary. On the time that you had made out some serious amount then just simply stop and cherish out those wins accordingly and not to aim for more. Now that we are pertaining about gambling then its always been that crucial that you should know on what are your limits. Stop when you are making profits and buy up something tangible then dont pursue out even more in speaking about trying to get more profits as much as possible. When you are that making up some unrealistic target in gambling then you would definitely be having some issues on which it would be might leading into that overall devastation into your life and if you arent that good when it comes to solving out problems or having those kind of realizations then you would definitely be facing those unfortunate conditions on which you do need up to look up and would be needing up to consider. There's no way that you cant be able to determine on whats good and whats bad. It is just that there are things that makes you impulsive at the time or moment that you do lose money. Gambling is risky and its not just that right that you would be trying out to make it as a form of entertainment and leisure so that you wont be trying out to claim yourself or pushing yourself out of the limits just because you've been that trying out to go into another path. You are the ones who do made out some decisions that makes that those negative things that would happen into you. If you are just that sensible and mindful into the actions that you are taking then you would definitely be having no issues with that. You do definitely be trying out to have that control so that there would be no problems that lies ahead.
18  Economy / Economics / Re: Your life partner is a financial decision too. on: June 06, 2025, 09:27:59 PM
Today, if men can't give money or stay at home, most people will look them as a failed husband. You can stay at home, but make sure you brings money or you work outside even you didn't earn enough.
why?
societies priorities are all twisted
if a person can make money at home and have the possibility to spend quality time with their children, what is wrong with that?
not many things are more purposeful than aiding a human being develop, learn and grow into a good adult.
When I said it was wrong? I said, you can, but make sure you make money at home instead of becoming a full time househusband.

I didn't think about life partner's are financial decisions. Life isn't about savings & pensions it's about spending it with the best life partner because it affect our finances. We're making financial decisions for our future & thinking about how we're going to get a better life.
Look, if you get a partner who always adopt "you only live once" lifestyle and you're someone who always think about the future, you guys will not able to achieve an agreement of making financial decision.

It's a financial decision because you're looking for someone who have the same/similar lifestyle like you.

You can't regret marrying the wrong person so don't do it. Marriage isn't easy it's a long term commitment. There's many financial decisions ppl are making in marriages so you'll have to marry the best partner.
That's what on women minds, make sure to marry the best. In reality, the best is only for the best, so instead of finding the best partner, make yourself to be the best first.
On the time that you do made out some relationship with other gender then its part of that is to know the qualities that your partner would have on which most of the time on where you would be that preferring on having on the same insight and perspective in life but since life isnt perfect then there would be those situations that you might be considering out on trying to accept into those qualities or traits on which will be that opposite on what you are that wanting into. So this would be situational because not all will be having that kind of approach on things and just that accept just because we do know that love could conquers all and it doesnt matter whether it oppose into your ideals but at least you have that get someone on whom you do like. On the moment or time that you do deal up with marriage then this is a lifetime commitment. This isnt something that you can just that simply involved with and then quit up later on just because you cant be able to bare up into the trait on which your partner has. When choosing up your partner then you would be able to marry someone on whom you do see that fits out your taste but of course we cant be perfect on which there would those exemptions because we do know that love moves in mysterious ways on which there's no other things that could stop you at the time that you do fell in love. Therefore, it will be that situational into this aspect because not all would be having on the same approach when it comes to this. We do have our own ways on how we do handle our lives on which basing up with the preferences and on what we do have. There might be those exemptions but of course not all the time we will be ending up on a good relationship status. Most of the time those true traits and behaviors usually comes out at the time that you would be together for a couple of years but as we do all know that not all will be able to know earlier but it doesnt mean that we will be having that annulment just because we cant be able to do such thing. There are those conditions or times that we do want to give up but not all the time since we are thriving to make our relationship making out adjustments accordingly.
19  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Don’t treat gambling like a job or you might end up losing your real one.. on: June 06, 2025, 08:58:15 PM
The luck factor is what makes it difficult to become a profitable career. Even people who claims to be professional gamblers or sports-bettors don't have consistent winnings. I would rather learn trading serious than gambling if I were to choose. For me, it's not bad if some people take gambling seriously as long as they only spend money on it responsibly not recklessly.

The only people that I consider that made gambling as their path to become successful are those professional poker players like Phil Hellmuth and Doyle Brunson. They are renowned in the world of poker and I consider it to be a game of not just luck but also wit to outsmart your oppenent.

Do you think that trading is less risky or give more stable profit? And in trading people can not act reckless or irresponsible? I think many have failed trying to catch pump&dump train Cheesy Btw, in some way, regular job also contains risk and luck elements. If you are only an employee, you dont know what is in employers head and how he manages business. He can scam, he can be bad at managing finances. Chances of getting kicked out without paid are above 0%.

Gambling and trading are just the same as the risk that they may be different from level or percentage. Then I can rather be a job as a job as trading than gambling in accordance with what I know and experience here.

In gambling because most people know that players are just relying on luck to get winning their gambling, especially if you are just a newbie when you are lucky enough to make sure you can win a big money here
You can never compare gambling with training because in trading you can make a lot of profit depending on your skills but in gambling it will depend entirely on your luck. So even if someone thinks of trading as a job, they can never think of gambling as a job. If someone can gain a lot of experience in trading by focusing more on trading, then he can earn a lot of good money through trading. At that time trading will work as a kind of investment for him. But no matter how much expert someone is in gambling, he will never get anything passive from it.
If you have that experience in both things then you would be able to say that these are both different things on which you would be needing up to have that different approach as well. There are those individuals who do end up on becoming delusional just because they've been that trying out to achieve on becoming profitable or making up that huge amount of money or even thinking that they could be rich because of gambling. Actually its possible but it would be on less chances or the odds isnt something that would be in gamblers favor on which you would be needing up to consider out the risks or just simply that thinking about the reality of gambling in the first place. Also, if you are thinking up sensibly then there's that huge difference in between entertainment thing and doing investment/business on which appropriate risks handling is recommended and its not that hard to distinguish on how you should be dealing up with it. On the the time that you've been focusing up that much in gambling and been compromising other things like your day job on which you would be needing up to be wise on having those considerations in speaking about into the things on what you must do. You cant just that decide that you would be needing up to focus on gambling and would be ableto neglect out into those more important things on which you shouldnt be that doing because it will compromise everything and this is something that you do need up to consider. Gamble when you do have the vacant time on which of course this wont be that talking into those times on where you do your day job on which it will be that recommended that you should be that separating on things accordingly so that it wont be compromising one thing to another. Regrets do only happen at the end and if you arent that good on thinking up sensibly on every actions that you are making then you are that in the verge on having that messed up life and something that you dont want to happen.
20  Economy / Trading Discussion / Re: The most overlooked key to long-term trading success. on: June 06, 2025, 07:59:10 PM
For me, profit is the main motivation for most traders. It's not the only key to long-term success. The often overlooked but crucial factor is risk management (this is very important), without this, even the most skilled trader can lose everything.
Managing losses wisely ensures you survive long enough to enjoy the gains.
This risk management is one factor that traders neglects while trading especially those traders that are lucky to make some good profits from trading, they feel they have arrived and are now experts in trading forgetting to know that it's not all the time they can make profits from trading and they start making trades with higher amounts such that their money won't sustain them for longer trades when they run some losses. Risk management is very necessary because that is what propels a trader for long term trading success.
Where there is no risk management applied, long-term trading success may not be as possible it is. Instead, you can only be profitable when you’re lucky or when the market favors your trade, but after that, your trades are already prone to losses because you never practice risk management which is a necessity when trading.

Also, those traders who aren’t that highly successful but aren’t losing consistently as well, are actually doing the risk management plan. After all, they won’t be profitable with trading in the long run if there’s no risk management in the first place.
You cant just that rely yourself about luck when you are dealing up with trading on which this isnt something that you can treat it like gambling because this would be that resulting on having that issue about on busting up all of your trading capital. When you do plan to have on having that long term approach towards trading or wanting to learn up such skills then you cant just that fully rely with luck because it doesnt work anytime plus this isnt gambling in the first place for you to have that kind of approach. We do know that on the moment that you've been that becoming having that kind of impulsiveness towards your trading then you are already that doing gambling work and thats not ideal. Thinking up for long term will be pertaining on having that good approach or realistic way on dealing up with it. You cant just that having this kind of approach because there's no way that you can be able to achieve out success. There's no way that you can be able to learn it up and becoming profitable with it. When it comes to success then there's no guarantee with this even if you do treat up gambling just like on what you do have in mind or on the proper way but still it wont be giving out that kind of assurance that you would be able to be successful into it. It would be still depending on several factors on which you do need up to consider out this way. There are those conditions or time that you might be feeling on giving up just because you've been that trying out your very best but still ending up on having those failing trades and thats why on the moment that you do become that impulsive then you would be derailing yourself into the proper way on how you should be learning up trading. This is for long term approach and not for short term learning kind of skills because success isnt something that you can be able to pursue out and achieve easily, you do need to work hard for it if you do want to sustain or survive this unpredictable space. Dealing up with it isnt something that so simple that you can just that put up your position then wait up to make profits, this isnt how it works.
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