how much money is considered as "invest only what you can afford to lose"

[Dr.Osh]

"money you can afford to lose" for each person is different. So, it all depends on each of our conditions. if you can only afford to invest $10, then that is money you can afford to lose. the important thing is, you are ready if the money suddenly decreases. Also, there is no guarantee that investing in bitcoins is profitable. it all depends on the way we do to increase the assets we have. many say that this is a risky investment, but if you are able to take advantage of it, then this can also be a very profitable investment.

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[FrozenBit]

Investing offers the opportunity to increase assets as well as risk loss, the OP's question is whether you are really serious about investing and have long-term investments.
Imagine some of your own money invested in the crypto market, you can't expect an instant result, no one ever successfully invests 100% of the time. So when you go through many different things, accumulate more knowledge and skills in analysis and evaluation, the risk ratio in investment will be reduced. Therefore, investing the money you are willing to lose is only for those who are just starting to invest in properties.

[reagansimms]

There is no minimum or maximum amount to define "invest only what you can afford to lose". Do it according to the power of money that is ready to lose because Crypto investment has advantages and disadvantages.
You can invest whenever and however much you want, if you are not ready to lose large amounts, don't ever dream of making large profits.

[Sexylizzy2813]

Nothing is too small to start up an investment and before you start up any investment you need to know what you getting into if you also have financial power to go for it, because you can't say you investing on something while your bank account can't stand firm, if you have what you can spare after putting your money on whatever you investing in then you're good to go. You can split your cash into two or doing it 40/60 then use the smaller part to start (to me), if it favors you, you can double the next investment...
OP, When you say "invest only what you can afford to lose" is suppose to be the income you have that even if it's stolen it won't affect you in any way.

No fix amount is said to be used while investing, is a 50/50 thing, you win and you lose.

[goldkingcoiner]

OP your calculation is wrong. If you calculate from your salary you will get into trouble once you need to start paying your monthly/yearly bills. The best way to calculate "money that you can afford to lose" is to take your salary, subtract your bills, subtract your living costs, subtract your savings/emergency funds and only then with what you have left you decide how much of that you wish to invest.

I would say no more than 50%. If you want to be extra careful, 10% will do nicely.

[Nrcewker]

what is the meaning of this  "invest only what you can afford to

The basic meaning of this is that we should invest in limits. Trading is subject to market risks, so you should always invest that much, which, if by chance it went to a loss, you could manage at least for the rest of the month. If you invest the amount, which you wanted to fulfil daily needs or which you wanted to use to pay bills, then definitely if by chance that went for loss, then you have to struggle to pay of the bills.  This is why it is always advised to trade within limits. If you have extra money and want to make money out of it, then only invest that amount into trading. I hope this clears some of your doubts, OP.

[FirmWars]

OP only you knows how much you can afford to lose, the answer lies in the amount of money you make every month, the 10% of the money you make per month is safer than using 50% of the money, if you are not married yet and you have no other responsibility than feeding yourself then you can live on 50% of the money per month, still it depends on how much you are making per month, so only you can know.

[TheUltraElite]

There is not binding for how much one can afford to lose.

For money that is obtained by blood and sweat, the earner knows the importance of not wasting it and this is why when we were kids, our parents taught us about money and savings and not the other way round.

For money that is earned by theft and deception, the attachment to that is low and the earner would most likely be wasteful about it.

The second option will always have more money that they can afford to lose compared to the first one. But the main idea is not to spend amounts that if you lose you would regret or fall in trouble.

[Bazzu]

Investing ready to lose money is definitely a very small amount of money, an example is like losing our money by 1% of the total of all our money which is 100%.
and indeed in my opinion investing in bitcoin with the amount of money we can afford to lose is the best way to invest, because of course it will not disturb our mentality even if the price of bitcoin falls. that's why many people are frustrated by failure to invest and that in my opinion is due to the impact of the money invested is too large and not ready to lose the money.

[Ucy]

money i can afford to lose is so small for me that if it will be 100xed then also I will make profit very small
what is the meaning of this  "invest only what you can afford to lose" ?,

--you also invested this much small part of your savings(not talking about wealth) in bitcoin?, I don't think many of you invested money that can not impact your life if all gone.

--and also please share some very rock solid points that investing in bitcoin is profitable, and non losable in long term, we don't know if other satoshi came out in 1-2-3 years later(just an less probability thought)

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Well, when it comes to very risky things like gambling, I'd use the term "invest what you can afford to lose"... because the chances of losing all your money in gambling is very high.  How much can you afford to invest in gambling? I think it should below 1% of your total assets/money.

But when it comes to less risky investments like Bitcoin I would use the term
"invest what you can afford to risk" How much can you afford to risk in less risky investments like Bitcoin? That would be below 20% of your total assets/money.

[crypticj]

It's literally in the name and it depends on every person. You need to know how much money you usually spend a month and add some extra to it just in case. And all the money left you can invest knowing that you won't touch them. But you only need to invest this money if you are ready to "forget" about them for a pretty long time in case of the crypto winter.

And also daily reminders to everyone: NEVER go into debt to invest. It's might be the biggest mistake you can make with crypto. Because it's sad to lose your money but to lose someone's money is much much worse for you.

Play it safe crypto bros BTC

[Furious 7]

Things like this will be understood if indeed we are aware of the risks that are definitely experienced but when I see the narrative from the OP I don't think that's the goal because seeing from the question the OP only wants to invest safely and comfortably but of course bitcoin is not a comfortable place as expected . It takes several processes that must be followed such as patience and of course in this case controlling the panic when bitcoin crashes.

Not only with Bitcoin but also in general when you do step your foot into crypto space on which you should really be preparing yourself on handling out the risks because when it comes to price movement or simply with volatility then it is really just that in default.On the time that you would really be making out some decisions about engagement or getting involved with investment with it then just make use that you wouldnt really be that anticipating too much positive because thats not how market does simply works.

As I said before, this is understandable when indeed we already know and are willing to accept the risks that occur when we are here, but indeed such a thing would not be in line with the OP who wants security and comfort for his assets in investing even though when we say Regarding investment, of course there are some risks that are taken as well as in crypto, especially bitcoin, which certainly has a lot of risks that we have to accept.

Invest on what you can afford to lose as always on which it would really be just right that you should really be that aware about probabilities and chances for you to lose money
which is really that a normal part.

From my point of view in looking at the context given by the OP, I don't see anything like this because indeed he needs to really believe that being here is something safe and of course that is an impossibility when in crypto especially bitcoin because we won't be able to really guarantee that here is safe especially with the existing volatility.

[redsun114]

The amount of money that one can afford to lose differs for every individual and it depends on how much one earns, how much one spend, and how much one have as extra money that one can use on anything one wishes. For example, if you earn $1,000, spend $500 a month on all your expenditures, and you have $500 spared from your earnings. From that $500, even if you save $300, you still have $200 that you can afford to lose.

The rock-solid points that prove that Bitcoin is profitable in the long run is the chart history of Bitcoin and the fact that it has suffered so many crashes and still came out stronger on the other end and always had crossed its all-time high from the previous crash after it recovered.

[Victorybit1]

When they say "invest only what you can afford to loss' it's determine by your  income on daily, weekly, monthly and even yearly basis.
Everyone's flow of income isn't same, some person's spare money is in millions.

When trying to invest, know theirs is a probability of you losing that money.
Always invest wisely.

[TribalBob]

in any investment we must be prepared to accept losses, regardless of how big or small we invest, all of us will experience risks, and also the benefits that will be obtained if we invest, can be seen in the amount of how much investment we invest

[Russlenat]

Investing in Bitcoin or any other crypto has always been like wagering in a casino.

I would not describe bitcoin investments as the same as gambling in a casino. Ever heard the phrase “the house always win”? Casinos are designed in such a manner that the owners are always in profit even when you think you’re winning. Biycoin is decentralized so there is no owner or one body controlling the system, the same can’t be said for altcoins. One may describe buying altcoins as gambling because the risks are too great and historically there is a tendency of altcoins project to exit the market early.

Investing, as long as you are knowledgeable on the projects you plan to invest, no matter how risky it is, you can always lessen the risk and not to fall for investing like gambling. That’s the advantage we can get from bitcoin investment because you know you can rely from it since it’s a secure investment. Unlike investing with altcoins, it may fall like gambling as altcoins have no guarantees if they can still survive after years of hodling, or they will just end up as dead coins and lost their value. However, as long as investing is concerned, always invest with an amount you can afford to lose regardless of what investment it is.

[Viscore]

It depends on an individual’s net of income. As long as you are going to invest not above your means, and you can afford to lose it, then that’s fine. After all, investments have still no guarantees to give you profits, some are still bound to lose, so you would always invest not from a borrowed money, but from your extra money that you won’t be used to pay your bills or to supply your basic commodities.

[TheUltraElite]

in any investment we must be prepared to accept losses, regardless of how big or small we invest, all of us will experience risks, and also the benefits that will be obtained if we invest, can be seen in the amount of how much investment we invest

Keeping a mindset to accept losses is what is asked by this statement. If loss acceptance is not possible then they should not invest. The ability to predict on spot markets improve with time and experience so how much to invest will vary as experience increases. Even then there should be a limit to how much one does put at stake.

Gambling with the money should be strictly avoided. The stuff like margin and leverage, futures are all different types of gambling. That is where people lose money the most.

[Kakmakr]

The amount that specify "invest only what you can afford to lose" ..point to the amount of money after all your deductions were made. So if you lose that money, you will not go hungry or you are able to pay for your monthly expenses, like your car and your house. 
(I call it disposable income)

Nobody on this forum can give you a 100% guarantee that a long-term investment in Bitcoin, will yield profits. So do not believe what speculators are telling you... it is a high risk investment and that is why people are saying... "invest only what you can afford to lose"

[fauzan Ichsan]

Investing in Bitcoin or any other crypto has always been like wagering in a casino.

I would not describe bitcoin investments as the same as gambling in a casino. Ever heard the phrase “the house always win”? Casinos are designed in such a manner that the owners are always in profit even when you think you’re winning. Biycoin is decentralized so there is no owner or one body controlling the system, the same can’t be said for altcoins. One may describe buying altcoins as gambling because the risks are too great and historically there is a tendency of altcoins project to exit the market early.

Investing, as long as you are knowledgeable on the projects you plan to invest, no matter how risky it is, you can always lessen the risk and not to fall for investing like gambling. That’s the advantage we can get from bitcoin investment because you know you can rely from it since it’s a secure investment. Unlike investing with altcoins, it may fall like gambling as altcoins have no guarantees if they can still survive after years of hodling, or they will just end up as dead coins and lost their value. However, as long as investing is concerned, always invest with an amount you can afford to lose regardless of what investment it is.

right invest as much as we can let go, this means we use cold money to invest. but before that we must have knowledge about our investment. that way it is hoped that it will not be in vain to wait in the long term by generating profits according to what we desire. although it is different from gambling, in investing it is as if friends with risk